I said to my mates after 75 mins that something must have happened at half time. I couldn't believe the turnaround in the second half, just miles more energy, fight, aggression and even quality in the play. I honestly don't believe VI managed to galvanise them, he hasn't been able to since he walked through the door, so why the complete transformation within 15-minutes when the players looked shot to pieces? Of course we'll likely never know what was really said at HT, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if it was a team talk led by senior players. Perhaps I'm doing VI a huge disservice....

This should have joint protest written all over it. That would attract media attention.

The exact sum I've just done in my head as a JW upper ST holder. Young family and all those commitments, holidays, stuff the Mrs organises behind my back.... I'll probably make 17 or 18 games a season, and that probably includes all night matches which are always a pain in the arse. Even at £25 a ticket which is fairly standard matchday pricing in the JW upper throughout the season, I'd only be paying £450.00. Not sure I can justify it.

I just can’t see this. He’s sat in Doha at the moment isn’t he? I’m quite sure if we’d interviewed him this week he wouldn’t have bothered flying back over there for a bloody tennis match or whatever it is…. In fact, if he is appointed I’d be a bit miffed. I’d expect him to be sat in Swansea tomorrow watching the game. It wouldn’t be a very good start IMO

I'm presuming Frederiksen will be Adam Owen's 'hat in the ring' so to speak?

Whilst it wouldn't surprise me in the least, I assume this is guesswork?

I think Russell Martin will go back in there.

Don’t know why you bother responding to that clown. He’s only in it for the wind up.

Absolutely magnificent! The owners and board don’t deserve this group, but the fans do!

Did you miss the bit where he was very unlucky not to win it on the touchline one second before? He’s worked bloody hard tonight and won the midfield with Travis. All of them have been magnificent, although I really don’t see much in ACD. Every time he comes on he looks lightweight and poor on the ball.

Has Gueye shagged this refs Mrs?

Think we’ve done well there considering the last few days. Everyone looking focussed and working hard for each other. We’ve got a bit of pace and quality on the bench and I think we’ll get chances as WBA start to open up a bit. Fans will be on to them if they carry on like that for another 10-15mins.

He speaks very well doesn't he. Impressive interview that.

The hilarious irony of the likes of Rev and Chaddy wanting Allardyce.... Unbelievable. EDIT: Sorry, Chaddy, perhaps you were commenting on Warnock further up. Out of interest, would you take Allardyce? I think he may have blocked me anyway so he probably won't see this.

How do you know that?

I said earlier, I bet he breaks the new managerial appointment before anyone else. And by the way, in stark contrast Elliott Jackson (LET) has really gone for the jugular of the owners and in particular the board, not just in his LET article but also on his podcast with Ryan Hildred. It feels like the LET have just thought 'bollocks to Rovers, they never communicate with us anyway'. If you're reading, Elliott, congratulations and do keep up the good work!

Not gonna happen. Those conversations will have all been done with JEs representatives in the last week or so.

Please tell me you’re joking Chaddy.

Today is more or less the anniversary of us all thinking exactly the same after JDTs departure. They managed to convince Eustace to take it and he was higher calibre than my extremely meagre expectations. Outside looking in we’re now in a far stronger position in the league with potential to make the top 6 in 3 months time. If I was in the Rovers boardroom I’d probably be looking at punching above our weight with someone on a 3-month contract and a promotion bonus. If it doesn’t work out there’s an easy, amicable departure and you’ve had a head start on the actual longer term replacement. If we somehow manage to scramble up, the world’s your oyster.

You’ve been predicting our impending demise for approx 10 years now, probably even longer. At some stage you will probably be right. But, I don’t share your view on just duds wanting the Rovers job. We’re in the playoffs with less than a third of the season to go, and no-one from 5th down can string a decent run together. I bet there’s loads of managers who would fancy their chances at getting us in the playoffs… after that, and apologies for such a cliche, it is a complete lottery. Rob Edwards at Luton is quite comparable. Rovers won’t be short of suitors, they never are. And I would imagine a 4-month contract and an easy get out in the summer could suit a few higher profile / usually pie in the sky applicants down to the ground. Wouldn’t be shocked if we’re pleasantly surprised, like we were with Lambert, JDT and Eustace. The difficulties may come in May, when we’ve missed out on the playoffs, all the loans and stop gaps have cleared off, the short term manager has done a bunk and we’re lift with yet another enormous rebuild on a rudderless ship. Not to mention clubs will be alerted to the fact that our core players all have a year left on their contracts and start putting miserly bids in.

Almost 100%. I imagine he’s already verbally agreed a salary, length of contract and has had assurances relating to next seasons plans. He’s as good as gone, and Rovers certainly won’t stand in his way when there’s a bit of compensation due. Waggott and Suhail can happily record an unforeseen windfall and begin to peruse lists of out of work managers. Another gut wrenching day for the fans of this once proud club. Pathetic.

I can’t think of a more damning indictment of modern day BRFC, than our manager deciding 22nd placed Derby are a better bet than 7th placed Rovers with 3 months of the season left. In many ways I would be amazed if Eustace decided to go now, but it would be a hell of an indicator that he truly doesn’t believe we can stay in the race. Even if we slid down to mid table mediocrity in the coming months I’d still expect 75% of champ clubs to at least have him on a shortlist in the summer. This really is a free hit for him. If he’s decided that a relegation battle is favourable then god knows what really is going on behind the scenes at our club.

Is he? I don't remember him for Forest but he played approx. 25 games in both seasons when they finished 7th and 17th respectively before he was released... He was released by Legia Warsaw after 3 seasons, and has played 15 times for Braga who are prepared to let him leave on loan after 6 months.... He's probably adequate backup for Beck as a short term option, but I can't pretend to be excited by his arrival.

Would you sign a new contract if you were Eustace? Or those players for that matter? At least 50% of them could walk into a championship club, likely on more money than they are on now. They might enjoy playing for Rovers, but their agents won’t let them sign any old rubbish that we offer knowing that we’re one of the lowest payers in the division. Lenihan, Rothwell, BBD, Nyambe, probably others… There will be other clubs that have the same issue, Preston for example couldn’t keep hold of Browne. But the fact that the owners have accelerated our plight and appear to have no interest in improving the situation makes it so fucking galling.

I actually made a bit of a case for Telalovic last June (post below). I said at the time that I felt like I'd seen flashes of a useful player there in his interchanges and general play, but his confidence looked shot to bits, and he missed one or two great opportunities. The Stoke game just after Eustace's arrival was probably his poorest cameo when we were serverley under the cosh and he gave the all away 2 or 3 times... after that he rarely appeared again - Eustace probably didn't trust him. It'll be interesting to see how his career progresses.