"BBC Sport and others are reporting that Michael O'Neill is set to take over at Ewood Park but will also continue in his Northern Ireland role for the World Cup playoffs, and this summer's finals if they qualify. Blackburn's current interim manager is the former Northern Ireland international Damien Johnson, and he will reportedly stay on as part of O'Neill's coaching staff. Rovers sacked Valerien Ismael on 2 February, with the club mired in the Championship relegation zone."
"The first domestic football match I ever saw on live TV was in 1991 the FA Cup final between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur. Two historic clubs led by long-serving managers Brian Clough and Terry Venables, who walked out at Wembley holding hands. Jumpers for goalposts, isn't it? Marvellous. Spurs won the Cup but Venables was soon moved upstairs by Alan Sugar, so maybe managerial turmoil is nothing new."
Blackburn Rovers are set to appoint Michael O'Neill as manager while he retains his Northern Ireland role for the World Cup playoffs and potential summer finals. Damien Johnson will remain on the coaching staff after serving as interim manager. Valerien Ismael was sacked on 2 February with Blackburn in the Championship relegation zone. Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur have also parted company with their managers, leaving both clubs vulnerable to relegation. Forest are targeting Vitor Pereira to replace Sean Dyche. Spurs currently lack an obvious replacement for Thomas Frank. Tottenham and Forest are already out of the FA Cup fourth round, freeing time for recruitment.
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