As John Eustace and Derby County’s conversation heats up, Blackburn Rovers’ displeasure is described as “going beyond a joke.”
With another successful head coach on the verge of leaving, Blackburn Rovers have made a mistake for the second time in a year.
Soon, supporters of Rovers will be advocating for the elimination of February 9. On the day of John Eustace’s first anniversary as head coach, not even the finest screenwriter would plan an official approach.
Eustace was answering inquiries about his future precisely a year after the last incumbent’s formal separation.
There were 15 minutes between Rovers’ announcements marking the end of Jon Dahl Tomasson’s tenure and appointing Eustace. This time, it won’t be the case. Everyone expects this to go one way, even if Eustace mentioned delicately that he would have discussions with the board.
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It would be foolish to believe otherwise, given Derby’s confidence in making a strong bid for a head coach 16 spots above them in the Championship table. You don’t do that unless there’s been a nod and a wink that you’ve got a mighty good chance of landing your target. Eustace won’t die with the same fanfare as Tomasson, but the fundamental reasons are the same: he hasn’t felt supported and believes the Derby project is superior to Blackburn Rovers’. That is a damning indictment of a board that has failed to support its last three managers at pivotal times. Tony Mowbray had Rovers in
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