Redknapp set for Rovers talks (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Redknapp set for Rovers talks
8:06am Tuesday 30th October 2012 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
Harry Redknapp
HARRY Redknapp is due to meet Blackburn Rovers today to discuss the Ewood Park managerial vacancy – but Venky’s would have to offer him a lucrative package to stand any chance of landing him.
The former Tottenham boss will conclude Rovers’ interview process, after Rovers’ Premier League winner Henning Berg met with officials last night, as the end to their month-long manager-ial search looms ever nearer.
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is also understood to still be high up on Rovers’ shortlist but an official approach is only likely to be put in for him if they decide he is their man.
Managing director Derek Shaw is believed to be a big admirer of Holloway but global advisor Singh was determined to interview the other contenders before making a decision.
Singh had always favoured the idea of moving for a young and up coming manager, ideally with a Rovers connection, but Redknapp’s recent interest in the post has attracted his attention.
Huddersfield manager Simon Grayson and MK Dons boss Karl Robinson are understood to no longer be in the running, with Redknapp, Berg and Holloway now believed to be the three frontrunners.
As revealed exclusively in the Lancashire Telegraph on Thursday, Redknapp has wanted to discuss the job with the club and is expected to get his way today.
The man who was the favourite to be the England boss just six months ago – before Roy Hodgson was surprisingly appointed – is likely to put Singh and co through their paces and will want a number of assuran-ces before considering the position.
Redknapp is likely to want a significant transfer kitty for the January transfer win-dow to bolster Rovers’ squad for a Premier League push, with the prospect of moving north also a hurdle that would have to be to overcome.
Any deal for Redknapp would be ex-pected to be heavily loaded with bonuses for success on the field.
Rovers have already had approaches tur-ned down to speak to Fulham coach Billy McKinlay and Tottenham’s Tim Sherwood, with sections of supporters growing increasingly frustrated at the delay in replacing Steve Kean.
Singh last night stated an appointment would be made by the middle of this week and, with interviews coming to an end today, remains hopeful the search will be at an end within the next couple of days.
Since Redknapp’s interest was made known last week, large numbers of Rovers fans have grown increasingly excited by the prospect of the 65-year-old, with many believeing experience is the route to needed to secure an instant top flight return.
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Comments (141)
8:19am Tue 30 Oct 12
kazz says...
8:19am Tue 30 Oct 12
grover_the_rover says...
8:20am Tue 30 Oct 12
boosh69 says...
8:22am Tue 30 Oct 12
1952 rover says...
8:23am Tue 30 Oct 12
owd nick says...
8:26am Tue 30 Oct 12
owd nick says...
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I really would love to be a fly on the wall during that interview. lol lol lol.
8:27am Tue 30 Oct 12
Gaz M says...
8:27am Tue 30 Oct 12
Chrissaces says...
If we end up with henning berg I can see another boycott... Not myself of course, but you have been warned on many occasions!
8:31am Tue 30 Oct 12
MatthewCA says...
8:35am Tue 30 Oct 12
unclejacklegend says...
8:39am Tue 30 Oct 12
darrenergeoff says...
8:44am Tue 30 Oct 12
Fyrover says...
8:45am Tue 30 Oct 12
Kappy says...
8:45am Tue 30 Oct 12
roversjeff says...
8:47am Tue 30 Oct 12
Tatts says...
If you appoint Harry Redknapp then all will be forgiven! The fans will all get behind you and the club - guaranteed!
8:48am Tue 30 Oct 12
philmoulden says...
8:50am Tue 30 Oct 12
alfa111 says...
8:50am Tue 30 Oct 12
dunmarchin says...
8:50am Tue 30 Oct 12
Is Eckersley playing? says...
8:53am Tue 30 Oct 12
stick to football says...
Dont believe Rovers have the income potential from their crowds to sustain his spending levels and just remember Portsmouth - glory at a price
8:55am Tue 30 Oct 12
oh my dahlin says...
8:58am Tue 30 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 says...
REDKNAPP IN
GARETH BALE IN
Arry et Labore
9:01am Tue 30 Oct 12
old man rover says...
9:03am Tue 30 Oct 12
Riverside 7 says...
However, after reading on teletext this morning that our bid to obtain Cameron Jerome on loan is in danger of breaking down because Rovers only want to pay half his wages, does not inspire confidence.
With this penny pinching approach we have absolutely no chance of getting Harry Redknapp.
Shebby - this is the one appointment that would unite all the fans
Offer him a lucative bonus if he gets us promoted and the club can't lose.
I would definitely not consider Berg as his record in the Norwegian League is only average at best.
If not Harry, then wait a little longer for OGS.
9:09am Tue 30 Oct 12
unclejacklegend says...
9:10am Tue 30 Oct 12
Ewood say that! says...
On that basis, candidates like Henning Berg must be a no-no. If Harry fails to take the job then only a manager with his own proven track record will do.
9:12am Tue 30 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 says...
9:12am Tue 30 Oct 12
inflightmagazine says...
Time will tell but we can dream
9:13am Tue 30 Oct 12
RoverInRotterdam says...
n,McInley,Sherwood and ...... Rednap .... Where else would they be on the same so called shortlist ? .... It,s been like being trapped in The twilight zone for the past couple of years down at Ewood , and it shows no possibilty of ending anytime soon. I just hope they don't go as experience warns us they will, ie; the cheap controllable option .... We live in hope though ... R.T.I.D....
9:13am Tue 30 Oct 12
Whydidtheybanme? says...
9:17am Tue 30 Oct 12
vintageclaret says...
So it's gomg to be 'Arry as boss with Maradonna as his assistant and Holloway as coach and probably going for Del Bosque as Director of Football
We're all 'avin' a larf'
never stopped larfin' since Venkys took over
9:20am Tue 30 Oct 12
French Rover says...
What? Oh you mean Maradona....that jumped-up hand-balling little Argentinian....no way.
I would rather have Holloway or even Mr Ice(berg) than Diego the dirty.!
9:33am Tue 30 Oct 12
alphajono says...
9:34am Tue 30 Oct 12
Is Eckersley playing? says...
Get back in your corner and leave us to dream- you lot only have nightmares.
9:34am Tue 30 Oct 12
darrenergeoff says...
9:35am Tue 30 Oct 12
gleechy says...
9:35am Tue 30 Oct 12
stony bloke says...
I'm confused.
9:39am Tue 30 Oct 12
noddymcleod says...
I really can't see Rovers landing Redknapp or Maradona, I think Singh is just on a high and messing round. Where is 'Arry being interviewed ? bet he's not in Ewood or Brockhall but Shabby will be in London.
We'll go for a cheapo and all this froth will simply alienate fans even more.
9:42am Tue 30 Oct 12
Tamworth rover says...
9:42am Tue 30 Oct 12
dangerous dave says...
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
9:43am Tue 30 Oct 12
stony bloke says...
9:47am Tue 30 Oct 12
Stone Island: says...
9:51am Tue 30 Oct 12
bryan nelsen says...
9:54am Tue 30 Oct 12
j bee says...
9:58am Tue 30 Oct 12
Harwoodstblue says...
9:59am Tue 30 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
10:03am Tue 30 Oct 12
mellorb&w says...
10:11am Tue 30 Oct 12
bornindarwenliveinnottm says...
10:15am Tue 30 Oct 12
owd nick says...
At least the guys who come on here care enough to make the effort to do so and make a comment, constructive or not.
10:16am Tue 30 Oct 12
Ravingrover says...
10:20am Tue 30 Oct 12
Gaz M says...
10:23am Tue 30 Oct 12
rovers82 says...
it's worth it.
Do the right thing Venky's, although it's late.
10:26am Tue 30 Oct 12
owd nick says...
Hoddle......lol, lol, lol YCMIU.
That happens I am going to support Burnley.
10:33am Tue 30 Oct 12
midas says...
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Come on Shebby, this is your chance to get the 10,000 missing "supporters" back!
10:34am Tue 30 Oct 12
rover4life2011 says...
10:42am Tue 30 Oct 12
Vilesinner says...
10:42am Tue 30 Oct 12
owd nick says...
This club will never, ever be the same as it was, even getting rid of the whole sick Venky's regime will not bring it back.
I don't really care who gets the job if I am honest because whoever it is will be tainted by Venky's and the boo boys.
Redknapp is no fool, he's a bit long in the tooth to fall for their diatribe and I suspect there are a couple of clubs down south, QPR and Southampton who will be more to his liking.
We might just be being used to remind their chairmen or owners that he is around and available.
Come to think of it Hoddle might actually be a good bet, he's off with the faeries already, Ewood would suit him.
10:47am Tue 30 Oct 12
mellorb&w says...
10:48am Tue 30 Oct 12
ossyrover73 says...
I for one will back any manager they bring in over Kean as personally my Mum would give him a run for his money. She certainly wouldnt have any tails attempting to wag the dog so to speak!!!!.
If Berg gets the nod then i would ask we all get behind him get the momentum going and get the atmosphere that has been missing for too long back into Ewood.
COYB!!!!
10:52am Tue 30 Oct 12
maltaman says...
10:53am Tue 30 Oct 12
Johnnyfatboy says...
10:53am Tue 30 Oct 12
roverphil57 says...
10:59am Tue 30 Oct 12
mellorb&w says...
11:04am Tue 30 Oct 12
Ravingrover says...
11:05am Tue 30 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
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Note: Not one mention of Shearer from within Ewood....because he would bring in his own backroom staff!!
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I have no doubt that a requirement will be to work with Shebby Singh's ESPN buddy Hendry.
11:06am Tue 30 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
11:18am Tue 30 Oct 12
garyintandem says...
Sign Redknapp and all will be forgiven...you'll be a Rovers legend
Sign Berg or Holloway and you might as well pack your bags because the fans will hound you out.
You make your bed and you'll have to lie in it.
Getting Harry will be the modern day equivalent of Umcle Jack signing King Kenny.
Get your wallet out Venkys!... oops, sorry...get the number of the dog's account in Monacco!
11:18am Tue 30 Oct 12
Gaz M says...
11:22am Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Lance Armstrong= drug cheat, Maradona= drug cheat
11:28am Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Sorry ignore last question I've already answered it. Coffee breath
11:32am Tue 30 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 says...
n.go.com/news/story/
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rn-eye-maradona-as-r
edknapp-to-turn-down
-chance?cc=5739
11:34am Tue 30 Oct 12
Dukes says...
if not sell up i really mean it.
11:40am Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
MARADONA IN = ME OUT
I'm not bothered what the rest of you think this will be my own personal stance, during the boycott I considered myself a spartan for keeping going ans supporting the team.
But I'm not lining the pockets of a DRUG CHEAT. That'll be me done until Venkys FO if they get that snorting / Hand of Kn0b midget in.
11:41am Tue 30 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
He clearly has some interest, which to be honest surprises me for a host of obvious reasons. I'm not holding my breath at 'Arry taking the job but it would be an outstanding first class appointment and give the club the huge injection of positiveness it is craving.
Berg wouldn't be in my reckoning. He's not proven and we can't afford to take the risk like we did with Harford, Kidd and Ince. However, if Berg got the job, he would get my 100% backing. Talk of boycotting now is down right ridiculous in my opinion. Venkys are going nowhere soon and boycotting is cutting your nose to spite your face.
If the worst manager in the history of Blackburn Rovers managed to scrape a few wins together in this league, then whoever the next manager is will be more than capable of giving us a fighting chance to get into the promised land. RTID!!!!
11:41am Tue 30 Oct 12
edmy says...
11:51am Tue 30 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
Not far of your 1st cup final of the season now eh vintage...
11:53am Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
11:55am Tue 30 Oct 12
brfc 1875 says...
12:00pm Tue 30 Oct 12
MatthewCA says...
Onedeal , get back to premier league with current squad.
If Redknapp show intrest, then Venky should support that call. It is the key to stand united with Club management and FANS.
12:01pm Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
12:04pm Tue 30 Oct 12
fishcake 75 says...
12:05pm Tue 30 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
Regarding Maradonna, don't you think its just another attempt to inflate Venky's media profile. Shebby probably gets a bonus every time Venkys get a mention in a newspaper somewhere around the globe.
12:17pm Tue 30 Oct 12
RoverInRotterdam says...
12:24pm Tue 30 Oct 12
bburnrover says...
12:33pm Tue 30 Oct 12
bburnrover says...
Yes he got the good playes on massive contracts won the FA cup, great, but then left the club in allsorts of a financial mess with big contract players they had to sell to financially survive, unfortunately they didnt achieve it and are now in league 1 with a very small squad.
12:34pm Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
12:37pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Matt Newcastle says...
This would be my one concern
HR demands huge transfer budgets and players get huge wages and long contracts.
Could be a dangerous road to go down.
12:38pm Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
12:39pm Tue 30 Oct 12
1952 rover says...
12:41pm Tue 30 Oct 12
jack denials says...
12:41pm Tue 30 Oct 12
mellorb&w says...
12:42pm Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
12:44pm Tue 30 Oct 12
1952 rover says...
12:46pm Tue 30 Oct 12
eddio says...
12:47pm Tue 30 Oct 12
SouthernRover says...
Also, that rumour started in the Mirror. You'd have to be pretty stupid to believe most of the stuff they print in the Mirror....
12:48pm Tue 30 Oct 12
inflightmagazine says...
12:49pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Matt Newcastle says...
12:53pm Tue 30 Oct 12
eddio says...
12:56pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Reg Rover says...
Reg now expects Blackburn Rovers to appoint ex- Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Rangers and Scotland manager Alex McLeish (pic above) to the Ewood hot seat this week.
Eric Black will be retained as McLeish’s assistant.
It makes sense for the cash conscious Venky’s. No compensation to pay for the unemployed and available McLeish. Or to pay to a sacked Eric Black.
Only Shebby Singh stands in the way of the appointment, which would lead to Managing Director Derek Shaw quitting the club as the gulf between the two men grows.
Singh, who is looking for “the next big thing”. Wants to interview the Birmingham City Management team of 40 year old Lee Clarke, Liverpool and England legend Terry McDermott and former Blackburn Rovers Captain and England coach Derek Frazackerley.It is thought the trio would welcome a move away from troubled Birmingham City.
Shebby (open mouth then engage brain) Singh still holds hope of persuading Spurs to part with Tim Sherwood.
I however expect Shaw to win the day and appoint McLeish and retain the popular Eric Black.
Reg
www.regoftherovers.c
o.uk
12:56pm Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
1:05pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Billypieman says...
1:05pm Tue 30 Oct 12
turd moor says...
1:06pm Tue 30 Oct 12
MxMave says...
It's like saying your future wife is between cheryl cole, jenifer lopez and suzan boyle.
1:11pm Tue 30 Oct 12
inflightmagazine says...
1:13pm Tue 30 Oct 12
district01 says...
1:17pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Marky mark says...
1:17pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Marky mark says...
1:24pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Dan11 says...
Or is the same source as the Mirror uses.
From there own imagination.
1:29pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Blueblood95 says...
1:45pm Tue 30 Oct 12
London_Ticket says...
I am a journo - I know we ran this story when Sam Allardyce left blackburn lets just change the date and re-name it! Job Done!
Get Real! If you believed everything you read in the papers then the world would of ended over 40 years ago!
Ever heard of THINKING outside the box?
1:52pm Tue 30 Oct 12
London_Ticket says...
1:59pm Tue 30 Oct 12
vintageclaret says...
Asking a BRFC fan to think. Now that's a real dream
2:01pm Tue 30 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
2:02pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Stafford Rover says...
2:06pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Fyrover says...
2:07pm Tue 30 Oct 12
vintageclaret says...
Your continual snide references about EH have been totally shot down by the rumours about Nurse Dalliance.
Now you are starting on again about Gay Pride marches with potential new manager.
Consensus of opinion is that you and Chico really ought to get it together, stop exercising your knuckles and come out of the closet. The only good thing about your potential relationship is that there wouldn't be any interbreeding results
2:13pm Tue 30 Oct 12
J.C - Rishton says...
Sounds like more Shevvy spin - looking like Berg then !!
2:16pm Tue 30 Oct 12
gazp64 says...
2:17pm Tue 30 Oct 12
tugay 4 ever says...
2:18pm Tue 30 Oct 12
benal13 says...
!!!!
2:22pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Oakdale blue says...
2:22pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Bigdel says...
2:25pm Tue 30 Oct 12
French Rover says...
2:26pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Bigdel says...
2:30pm Tue 30 Oct 12
earwego says...
There's a vacancy at Ewood Park since Steve Kean left the club last month.
ITV/Granada News
2:44pm Tue 30 Oct 12
mellorb&w says...
2:49pm Tue 30 Oct 12
mellorb&w says...
2:51pm Tue 30 Oct 12
owd nick says...
2:52pm Tue 30 Oct 12
vintageclaret says...
SD's appointment still no0t been officially announced yet so just have to keep my daily chuckles going reading following the biggest jokers in football.
3:00pm Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
3:04pm Tue 30 Oct 12
midas says...
3:05pm Tue 30 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
3:12pm Tue 30 Oct 12
vintageclaret says...
Now get on there's a good little chap, go and find Chico to nurse your woes away I'm sure he'll welcome you with open arms. Or should that be cheeks?
3:26pm Tue 30 Oct 12
French Rover says...
But of course Hendry knows so many people as he played at the top level for several clubs, but then that does not mean they are automatically called his 'friends'.
The whole manager thing is lurching from one embarrassment to another every day it seems.
3:48pm Tue 30 Oct 12
owd nick says...
5:11pm Tue 30 Oct 12
RespectTheK-Dog says...
Harry would have led you straight to administration, a la Southampton and Portsmouth.
Everyone here seems to want him though. A bit like turkeys voting for Christmas, or should that be chickens, excuse the pun
Still, Harry ruling himself out publicly doesn't actually mean he won't accept. (Remember Pompey?) It's not as if he tells the truth as a rule is it?
He's 20-1 to be next Blackburn manager and I've seen worse 20-1 shots.
5:29pm Tue 30 Oct 12
juanbbien says...
5:55pm Tue 30 Oct 12
MARCO says...
6:05pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Justjes says...
10:49pm Tue 30 Oct 12
Gaz M says...
12:18pm Fri 9 Nov 12
jag kalsi says...