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At 20k p.w. Steve sure knows how to spot a bargain.

We're getting John Sitton?

I'm sure many will try to blame Eustace.

I sort of expected this. Any annoyance at Eustace wearing off, full week of training under Lowe making it feel more like the norm. The silver cloud if we get stuffed today is hopefully it will put an end once and for all to any silly talk of Lowe getting the job. The situation is STILL taylor made for Warnock. Other than that I hope Gerrard or O Neil get it.

He never started. Have always said, how he's had a career as a professional footballer absolutely baffles me.

Have never understood the "Let's stay in the game until half time and then give it a go in the second half" type mentality favoured by Bowyer and Mowbray and to a lesser extent Eustace and Lowe. It's far more difficult to win a game over 45 mins than 90. I dont like that starting line up personally, but after two wins I suppose Lowe has earnt the right to tackle it exactly as he chooses. Whilst it's working - no problem.

That must have been a quick conversation. "So Mr. Southgate. How do you fancy coming to Ewood for 10% of your England salary?"

That sarcasm and condescending attitude will look rather silly if we do end up with a particularly poor appointment, but, each to their own I suppose. Nothing like tempting fate.

Presume this is is a fairly imaginative wind up but couldnt resist looking him up nevertheless. Sacked by Aston Villa in October 2016, technical advisor to South Korean Club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors since Jan 2023. Lol.

Leicester 0-4. Boro losing. You'd imagine that's another couple of vacancies that could be coming up that anyone decent will find more attractive than us in the long run

I mean we're sat in 5th, it's 2 weeks since the managerial crisis arose, allegedly 150+ applicants for the job (according to Nixon) and seemingly we cant even fill the vacancy. Certainly not with anyone decent by the looks of it. That should speak volumes and lend some context to Eustace's decision to move.

You're completely back to normal now I see chaddy, nothing that happens is ever the Club's fault, it's always the fault of an outgoing employee. I was worried about you there for a while! Lol.

Yeah, they've been shocking. Half the players look like they dont want to be out there.

Im watching Jack Draper v Lehecka from Doha now. Haven't spotted Gerrard in the somewhat sparse crowd yet! Im with you though. I want that to happen so it almost certainly won't.

You wouldn't put it completely past them.

"Understood" is as definitive as anyone at the LT actually gets before something's actually happened. That way they're never technically wrong even if their information is completely incorrect. Without splitting hairs over the degree of certainty, he was fairly clear yesterday, he thought O Neil had held talks but didn't know if he still retained an interest and he thought Karanka was returning for a second round of talks. So if today's report is correct, he doesnt have a clue what's happening as regards O Neil either way and was completely wrong about Karanka. About as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Why wouldn't you just contact O Neil or his representatives? I agree someone from Rovers has probably acted to nip the Karanka bandwagon in the bud before the entire fanbase had a complete meltdown.

Not what he said yesterday, the exact opposite in fact.

Hope this is right but if so someone better tell Jackson then. Its only yesterday afternoon he was stating with a fair degree of certainty that Karanka had been interviewed and was due back for a second round of talks!

End of the day I couldnt care less where the chuffin' interviews take place as long as we appoint the right man! (Of which I've no confidence at all)

Correct, and even if it's getting a bit tired, a tour round Brockhall would still be the major attraction for aspiring managers? Id imagine that Venky's input aside, Waghail think they'll be able to keep things under wraps easier by conducting interviews off site.

And .......(stating the bleeding obvious) If we win the next 16 we'll go up even if we dont go up automatically. Therefore have to aim to get us close to that as we possibly can with the 13 remaining regular games and to win the 3 knockout ones.

Terminology apart, a deal until the end of the season wouldnt be that unusual and for us is probably by far the best option. For someone decent that is. Id imagine,salary apart, that it's if we're ttying to hire someone beyond the end of the season that it's all going pear shaped.

Yes I saw him going into the Millstone Hotel in summer. As much as I cant stand him, surely he stays up here the majority of the time?

Of all the potential things we have to worry about regarding the manager search Id say the venue of the interviews is right down at the bottom. FWIW if London is the preferred venue Id wager its something to do with Venky's.

Hughes was actually picked after topping a supporters poll. That had some bearing Im sure.