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Tomasson shows way at Rovers
ONE of a number of managerial appointments that raised eyebrows this summer was Jon Dahl Tomasson’s arrival at Blackburn.
Stepping into the dugout vacated by Tony Mowbray was never going to be easy for whoever took the reins. In a little over five years in the hotseat, the experienced boss took Rovers a long way and established themselves as a growing force in the Championship.
True, the play-offs were ultimately out of reach last term, but there was no denying Blackburn were on the rise.
However, with Mowbray’s departure coinciding with t...

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