3 Jon Dahl Tomasson alternatives Blackburn Rovers could consider as tension increase
Jon Dahl Tomasson is under pressure at Blackburn, so FLW has picked out three alternatives that the club could consider.
Blackburn Rovers find themselves in a challenging position, and as a result, there are questions regarding Jon Dahl Tomasson.
The Lancashire side have failed to win in their last eight league games, which has seen them plummet to 18th in the Championship table. Their last two league games have been against relegation-threatened sides, QPR and Huddersfield Town, but just one point from a possible six was picked up, despite being at home for both fixtures.
Blackburn must turn things around very quickly before they are dragged even further into the relegation fight. Whether this leads to the departure of Jon Dahl Tomasson, we are yet to find out, but there will undoubtedly be some pressure on his shoulders.
Following his side’s defeat to QPR on the weekend, Tomasson confirmed that he was willing to leave the club in the summer after the club’s transfer budget took a cut. It was also revealed that it was a ‘club decision’ for the boss to be absent from Friday’s pre-match press conference.
The signs are certainly there that suggest that Tomasson could depart before the end of the season, so with that in mind, Football League World has picked out three managerial alternatives that the club could consider.
1Sabri Lamouchi
Most recently at Cardiff City, Lamouchi would be a strong appointment for any club in the bottom half of the Championship. Although he only spent four months with Cardiff, he managed to steer the club clear of the drop zone at the end of the season, which is something Blackburn will be looking for if results stay the way they have been in recent weeks.
His 2019/20 season with Nottingham Forest was strong as he guided the club to a 7th-place finish, despite being inside the play-off positions for a large portion of the season.
The Frenchman won two Championship Manager of the Month awards during his time at the City Ground, and the side’s 7th-place finish was the club’s highest finish for eight seasons.
Lamouchi has previously been criticised for his defensive and ‘negative’ football, but if Blackburn need anything at the moment, it is defensive stability. The side currently have the worst defensive record in the league, but Lamouchi would look to make them a tough side to break down.
