“My agent said Middlesbrough were interested and the gaffer wants to get to the Premier League. "It is the same ambition as mine and he was very impressive with what he had to say. He knows the league, he's got promoted (before) and this club itself is a Premier League club. You look around the training ground, the stadium, it's a really good club and it has great ambition.” Odd comments. Maybe Mowbray told him Boro were more ambitious than us.

Shearer, Duff, Keith Newton and Eamon Rogers for me. 🤔

I wonder whether Nyambe’s injury problems were Mowbray related? New younger manager may influence, but methinks he fancies a pay day, or his agent does. Which may account for him pulling out of the Namibian games?

Tomasson was known for his positional strength and fine finishing as a forward, despite his lack of notable pace or physicality.[2] He also drew praise from pundits and managers for his discipline in training, and for his work-rate and movement off the ball, as well as his ability to create space for his teammates with his runs.[6][38] A versatile player, he was capable of playing both as a striker and as a second striker.[39] Luvly.

It was a pretty spectacular 30 yarder from the touchline. My Wednesday buddy and I joke about it to this day .

Ah Ben Arentoft. Scorer of the finest own goal against Brentford that i have ever witnessed.

Seems the barcodes have fond memories of him, begrudging his success. https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/former-newcastle-united-forward-set-to-land-blackburn-rovers-managerial-role-3729171 He comes in at a challenging time. Needs a work permit. Needs to sort his backroom team. Needs to finalize Brereton and who to use the money on if he goes without pissing it down the drain. Needs to get to India. Needs to sort out the defence. Needs to take training. Needs to have it sorted by mid August. “Needs up Mother Brown.” Good luck mate.

Many apologies. I have been travelling 🏊

Oooh. Stop press. Surprise appointment? https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61778508

The best manager is one sitting in the seat. Otherwise they will be training themselves. Just roll the dice and get on with it. Good to have a DOF who favours youth. Announce this week and get the show on the road. It won’t be Pulis or Pardew so we are good. shame it won’t be Dyche but I will take a bet on new blood.

Just got back to find that we have blasted through the “magical 333.” While we are waiting for a manager’s announcement why not relax with Gooch’s 333.

That sounds like Ferguson is the simplest choice.

So no news on a manager then? Maybe we could conduct a poll on which manager we would like out of those rumored to be sitting in the cold seat, and see if our desires are matched by the outcome. Not sure how to set it up but I would go for Ferguson. Seems passionate, players respond to successful ex players and nobody would argue with him. Kind of Howard Kendall meets Neil Warnock. We need a kick up the arse and Broughton can sort the academy and transfers out starting with Van Hecke.

I wonder if we will get to 333, the magical number of Graham Gooch’s innings before a manager is appointed.

Cracking song though

Mid season training? 🤔😉

Any odds on Pardew? Especially if he has a good agent https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61665141

The best time to do an interview is when the underperforming manager is still at the helm. 🤔

Hmm 🤔 https://the72.co.uk/274585/duncan-ferguson-in-advanced-talks-to-become-blackburn-rovers-manager/

It would be rather nice to have Dyche in place when we play Burnley. 🤔😉

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_you_live_in_interesting_times

I agree with the logic. As I mentioned before, Mowbray “did a Warburton” to flesh out the situation. Never a good move to make bosses lose face. In my view, if he had played a straight bat and waited for “the owners” to pot him, he might have garnered even more sympathy/respect. It’s a shame. He deserved a better send off for righting a sinking ship and bringing in players of value. Most managers make daft player selections in fans eyes. He was not an exception. His crime is that he is seen as a trifle dull. The truth is most high energy managers crash and burn after a while and cost the club a fortune. Our most successful manager was one of the quietest. I wish you well Tony.

I understand the logic and we could with a bit of passion but I have become rather wary of people who appear to be good blokes, enthusiastic, and have an alternative hairstyle. 🤔

To provide a bit of context. 44.000 fans watched two teams a division below us fight for the right to join us. There are some big clubs in the Third Division. Perhaps we should be thankful for small mercies.

I have supported Rovers since 1963. If Keane got the job I would be shattered. A horrible manager who single handedly shafted Ipswich. No thank you.