"Very disconnected" - Clear message sent to Tyrhys Dolan over Blackburn Rovers future | OneFootball

FLW's Blackburn Rovers fan pundit believes the club should not offer Tyrhys Dolan a new contract.

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Blackburn Rovers winger Tyrhys Dolan is facing an uncertain future ahead of the summer with his contract at Ewood Park set to expire.

Dolan made the move across Lancashire when he joined Blackburn from local rivals Preston North End in the summer of 2020, and he has been a regular starter for the club in recent years.

The 23-year-old has scored four goals and provided five assists in 37 appearances for Rovers this season, but he has come in for some criticism over the past few weeks for his vocal support of former manager John Eustace, who left the club to take over at relegation-threatened Derby County last month.

Speaking in December, Eustace revealed his desire to see Blackburn tie Dolan down to a new contract, and those comments were reiterated by caretaker manager David Lowe last month, but it remains to be seen what stance new head coach Valerien Ismael will take on the winger's future.

Dolan was linked with a move to Luton Town in the summer, and as FLW exclusively revealed, he was on the radar of Swansea City in January, so he will likely have no shortage of suitors if he is not offered a new deal by Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers urged to make big Tyrhys Dolan call

When asked which player has outstayed his welcome at Ewood Park, FLW's Blackburn Rovers fan pundit Simon Middlehurst said that it is the right time for Dolan to move on in the summer, expressing his frustration at the winger's inconsistency.

"Tyrhys Dolan has 100% outstayed his welcome now," Simon said.

"He started off really well, and it looked like he had a big future at the club, but he's been so inconsistent in the last couple of years.

"You never know what player you're going to get on the day, which is a shame because when he's on it, he can be a real nuisance, but when he's off it, he's just non-existent.

"He has become very disconnected from the fans at times, one minute he can be all friendly with the fans, and then the next thing you know, he's just not at all.

"If you look at the game against Derby on Saturday at the final whistle, he went straight over to John Eustace and gave him a hug right in front of the fans, which didn't go down well at all.

"Ultimately, this is a manager who left us in the dark to go to a relegation side, and after the performance on Saturday, for him to do that was a bit of a kick in the teeth."

John Eustace developments could seal Tyrhys Dolan's Blackburn Rovers fate

It is difficult to disagree with Simon that Dolan has struggled to deliver consistently during his time at Ewood Park, but he has proven that he can be a threat at Championship level on his day, so it would be a blow for Blackburn to lose him in the summer, particularly on a free transfer.

Dolan paid tribute to Eustace after his controversial exit last month, stating that "everyone knows how much the gaffer meant to me", but his comments did not go down well with some sections of the Rovers fan base, and his embrace with his former manager after the defeat at Derby on Saturday will not have helped the situation.

Given Dolan's strong relationship with Eustace, it would be no surprise to see the pair reunite at Pride Park in the summer, but he could attract interest from a number of other second tier sides if he becomes a free agent.