Championship 2024/2025 Season Thread

[lcfcsnow]

Cooper to Blackburn 😉

[AjcW]

Eustace to Derby is very odd! 
 

He’s absolutely flying with Blackburn, every chance they reach play offs.

 

Only guess is Venkys are awful to work for and Eustace wants to live closer to home? 

[Super_horns]

9 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Eustace to Derby is very odd! 
 

He’s absolutely flying with Blackburn, every chance they reach play offs.

 

Only guess is Venkys are awful to work for and Eustace wants to live closer to home? 

He wants out apparently.

[Paninistickers]

3 hours ago, AjcW said:

Eustace to Derby is very odd! 
 

He’s absolutely flying with Blackburn, every chance they reach play offs.

 

Only guess is Venkys are awful to work for and Eustace wants to live closer to home? 

I'm gonna guess at that level of wage -  18 months on 350k a year judging by his buyout clause value - jumping to, say, 450k a year for three years is very attractive

 

These guys aren't on player wages. 

[The Bear]

3 hours ago, AjcW said:

Eustace to Derby is very odd! 
 

He’s absolutely flying with Blackburn, every chance they reach play offs.

 

Only guess is Venkys are awful to work for and Eustace wants to live closer to home? 

He's been over performing with them. Avoiding relegation was the brief when he came in. Probably knows they haven't got much investment. 

[AjcW]

19 minutes ago, The Bear said:

He's been over performing with them. Avoiding relegation was the brief when he came in. Probably knows they haven't got much investment. 

Derby have no money though. 
 

My guess is keep them up, three impressive jobs in a row and **** off to a relegated side/rich champ side at the first opportunity. 

[CosbehFox]

Have to remember Blackburn are still owned by the Venky’s 

[Tuna]

8 hours ago, CosbehFox said:

Have to remember Blackburn are still owned by the Venky’s 

 

Well, this is an interesting read:, and a little familiar:

 

Eustace Wants Out (Rumour) - Page 37 - Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard - BRFCS.com - By Blackburn Rovers fans, for Blackburn Rovers fans.

[Tuna]

 

Also, very salty.

[CosbehFox]

1 minute ago, Tuna said:

 

Well, this is an interesting read:, and a little familiar:

 

Eustace Wants Out (Rumour) - Page 37 - Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard - BRFCS.com - By Blackburn Rovers fans, for Blackburn Rovers fans.

In contrast as well, Derby don’t have tons of money but their owner clearly has the right intentions. He gave Warne plenty of time and has a reputable business behind him too. For that it’s a rare job in football currently 

[Paninistickers]

3 hours ago, Tuna said:

 

Also, very salty.

I'm not surprised. There can't be much between the clubs in terms of stature. Certainly none in terms.of money. And playing squad wise, Blackburn are a good two seasons ahead of Derby. 

 

I think it's a move Eustace might well regret professionally. If Derby survive this season, they haven't the finances to keep dodging the league one trapdoor

 

Reading between the lines tho, it might purely be down to family reasons rather than career progression 

 

 

[Chiltern Fox]

On 09/02/2025 at 17:07, AjcW said:

Eustace to Derby is very odd! 
 

He’s absolutely flying with Blackburn, every chance they reach play offs.

 

Only guess is Venkys are awful to work for and Eustace wants to live closer to home? 

Regardless of current position in table,  I'd say derby are the bigger club. Plus factor in the chicken shop owners of Blackburn..

[BenTheFox]

10 hours ago, Chiltern Fox said:

Regardless of current position in table,  I'd say derby are the bigger club. Plus factor in the chicken shop owners of Blackburn..

In terms of fanbase, you're right, but hiw else? Blackburn have won more trophies including two of those being within the last 30 years and have been in the top flight more recently. 

[Super_horns]

11 hours ago, Chiltern Fox said:

Regardless of current position in table,  I'd say derby are the bigger club. Plus factor in the chicken shop owners of Blackburn..

Yes the last issue is why he wants out .

[Fox92]

34 minutes ago, BenTheFox said:

In terms of fanbase, you're right, but hiw else? Blackburn have won more trophies including two of those being within the last 30 years and have been in the top flight more recently. 

Think, because people associate Blackburn with winning the top flight so much in 94/95, they forget Blackburn also won the league cup in 2002.

 

Historically Blackburn have won a lot and are a founder member too (as are Derby of course).

[Fox92]

On 10/02/2025 at 09:15, CosbehFox said:

Have to remember Blackburn are still owned by the Venky’s 

Looking on their forum the last three of their managers have now left because the owners have not backed them or broken promises. Eustance, Thomasson, Mowbray. 

[RowlattsFox]

Steve Cooper to Blackburn?

[StanSP]

What a terrible goal to concede @Super_horns

[Fox92]

13 minutes ago, StanSP said:

What a terrible goal to concede @Super_horns

Leeds are cruising again.

[Super_horns]

38 minutes ago, StanSP said:

What a terrible goal to concede @Super_horns

Yes .

 

They are impressive and quick but we certainly have helped them .

[kingfox]

Leicester recruitment team should’ve listened to @Ric Flair 

 

Tanaka cost Leeds about £3 million, we paid £20+ for Oli Skipp 

[RonnieTodger]

Coventry are winning the play-offs. Can’t be bothered 

[Super_horns]

53 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

Coventry are winning the play-offs. Can’t be bothered 

The team that comes 3rd will.

 

Leeds were excellent but we made it easy for them .

[Fox92]

13 hours ago, RonnieTodger said:

Coventry are winning the play-offs. Can’t be bothered 

If Eustace goes to Derby I'm sure he will keep them up so at least we've got them to play.. 

[Footballwipe]

Not just targeting this at Blackburn, but any football club that gets salty about manager's making choices about their own career moves can firmly get in the hypocrisy corner and sit very very quietly.

 

An industry which dispatches managers at a moments notice, whether a shiny new one comes around the corner, you go on a bad run or generally just feel like it. You get the loyalty you deserve. Fvck any bitter boardrooms who think any football manager owes them anything.