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Blackburn Rovers sack manager Henning Berg
10:04am Thursday 27th December 2012 in Sport
BLACKBURN Rovers have this morning sacked manager Henning Berg.
Rovers were beaten 1-0 at Middlesbrough yesterday and the club have now released a statement confirming that Berg has departed along with backroom staff Eric Black, Iain Brunskill and Bobby Mimms.
Rovers' are unlikely to have a manager in place before Saturday's trip to Barnsley but are expected to appoint two coaches imminently.
The statement said: "Blackburn Rovers FC has announced the departure of manager Henning Berg, assistant manager Eric Black, first team coach Iain Brunskill and goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms with immediate effect.
"This decision has been taken following a very disappointing sequence of results.
"The club thanks the four men for their efforts and wishes them every success for the future."
Venky's director Balaji Rao was quoted in The Times of India as saying: "We have not been doing well and dropping points and losing matches quite often. I want to go up."
Meanwhile, Rovers Action Group secretary Mark Fish admitted his "great delight" at the decision to let Berg go.
"He was a fantastic player for the club, but for whatever reason it just didn't work out for him here," he told Sky Sports News.
"It's difficult to say what. Perhaps the expectations from the fans, outside influences maybe. Henning Berg just didn't have the nous to get the job done? I don't know."
- Should Berg have been sacked? Who should be the new manager? Have your say below.
Comments (400)
10:05am Thu 27 Dec 12
coates warder says...
10:05am Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
10:06am Thu 27 Dec 12
carlmc1 says...
10:06am Thu 27 Dec 12
coates warder says...
10:07am Thu 27 Dec 12
DGower says...
10:11am Thu 27 Dec 12
critic321 says...
I dont understand why Kean was sacked when you were 2nd in league. Sometimes as fans we dont like some manager. But it was clear that players were playing for Kean. So why on earth would you protest when things were goin fine. I heard from by brfc ate that Kean played bad football or was ridiculous in tactics. But point is, you had the momentum
I hope whoever you get you support them and get the team going.
Seems Driscoll was sacked yesterday by Forest, another ridiculous decision. May be you should go for him.
10:11am Thu 27 Dec 12
dis-illusioned Rover says...
Is he the next chosen one???
10:12am Thu 27 Dec 12
simongarnerswindowcleaner says...
10:13am Thu 27 Dec 12
Brfc24138931 says...
10:14am Thu 27 Dec 12
carlmc1 says...
10:14am Thu 27 Dec 12
edmy says...
Our next manger perhaps!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10:15am Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
10:16am Thu 27 Dec 12
bossindian says...
10:16am Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
10:16am Thu 27 Dec 12
1952 rover says...
10:18am Thu 27 Dec 12
1952 rover says...
!!!
10:20am Thu 27 Dec 12
fabinribblevalley says...
10:21am Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
10:21am Thu 27 Dec 12
critic321 says...
May be I shouldn't have commented here.
My point had nothing to do with Kean. Whether it was Kean or Allardyce or Hughes or Dallish, why on earth would you protest when team is doing fine.
10:22am Thu 27 Dec 12
Nuttall Street says...
10:22am Thu 27 Dec 12
Paul E says...
They need to move quicky especially with the January window just about to open.
10:23am Thu 27 Dec 12
Dan11 says...
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It is simply not acceptable and they sacked him at the right time, unlike with Kean who they inexplicably kept on despite the fact he had alienated the fans and was responsible for us getting relegated.
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The Venkys need to now wake up and bring in a experienced manager. They need to stop the rot, including in future not just selling off our best players because it brings money in.
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I also need to know why Colin Hendry and Shebby Singh are still at the club. Both have proven to be as great a failures as Henning and the backroom staff have been.
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Hopefully with a professional experienced manager and decent backroom staff our players will actually be fit to play for 90 minutes and not be out on their feet after 60 minutes, as was the case for the last 2 years. One can only hope.
10:23am Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
10:23am Thu 27 Dec 12
plymouthrover says...
10:23am Thu 27 Dec 12
Riverside 7 says...
If not who will take charge for the trip to Barnsley on Saturday
10:25am Thu 27 Dec 12
PJA79 says...
Will this be the moment when Rovers come back from the dead or is it the moment when Venkys finally killed the club?
10:26am Thu 27 Dec 12
gary17 says...
10:26am Thu 27 Dec 12
Brfc24138931 says...
10:28am Thu 27 Dec 12
soap opera says...
10:29am Thu 27 Dec 12
chez rover says...
10:30am Thu 27 Dec 12
LanghoRover says...
10:30am Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
10:31am Thu 27 Dec 12
Riverside 7 says...
In less than 18 months he had just destroyed a capable Premiership side built by the likes of Hughes,Allardyce etc.
He had 3 or 4 lucky wins early this season but all Rovers fans knew at that time that we were in a false position as our performances were very, very poor.
Anyway, this is a bit rich coming from a Spurs fan whose club sacked Harry Redknapp.
10:31am Thu 27 Dec 12
BeardwoodB says...
10:31am Thu 27 Dec 12
BeardwoodB says...
10:32am Thu 27 Dec 12
Dan11 says...
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The Venkys ineptitude in not relieving Kean of his duties also in part added to the hatred felt towards him, as it showed his contempt for the fans by not resigning and doing the decent thing for the fans.
I think that summarizes it. Do not believe what the scottish mafia of ex pro's says about him in future.
10:33am Thu 27 Dec 12
dorsetblue says...
We need to get rid of Shebby and Hendry as well.
Whoever comes in will need to use the january window wisely..that's if we get someone in by then.The owners need to get some b*ll**ks and quickly and sort out the mess they've gotten us in to.
10:33am Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
It was all of you who were working against the Team! The Players loved KEANO! And now you seeeeeeee what has happened. Your Hero Berg is a fantastic Agent!
10:33am Thu 27 Dec 12
Panther33 says...
10:33am Thu 27 Dec 12
moh says...
10:34am Thu 27 Dec 12
BRFCBrian says...
10:35am Thu 27 Dec 12
Arthur Labore says...
League 1 here we come.
p s Tom F you havnt got a clue,Kean was a complete idiot!
10:35am Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
Henry Assistant
Robinson Goalkeeping coach
Billy Smart drafted in as overall in charge
10:35am Thu 27 Dec 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Arte et labore
10:35am Thu 27 Dec 12
Whydidtheybanme? says...
Let's just hope that we have someone lined up - given that most of the backroom staff have also gone, I'm just hoping that we have and they have demanded they bring their own men in. If this isn't the case, then this may be the final nail......
10:36am Thu 27 Dec 12
dis-illusioned Rover says...
Experience is needed for sure, but stabilty is more important, because without that the oblivion is on the horizon.
10:38am Thu 27 Dec 12
Fan@clared says...
10:40am Thu 27 Dec 12
nil bye mouth says...
10:40am Thu 27 Dec 12
soap opera says...
10:41am Thu 27 Dec 12
Grey Rover says...
10:42am Thu 27 Dec 12
French Rover says...
10:43am Thu 27 Dec 12
Grey Rover says...
10:43am Thu 27 Dec 12
Robbie says...
as for doing well..... selling and upsetting all our big name players so they left.... taking a top 10 team and getting them relegated.... being filmed ttacking ex managers and fans....... getting his agent to go on tv and attack fans and make up lies... this is why we hate kean so much and want him out...
10:44am Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
10:45am Thu 27 Dec 12
Captain Dreckley says...
10:45am Thu 27 Dec 12
noddymcleod says...
I'd be amazed, but happy, if it's Sparkie, but if it's Shabby and Hendry it's curtains, because even if they shoot up the league, I don't want to support an outfit the like of which Rovers have become.
10:47am Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
10:47am Thu 27 Dec 12
MikeD says...
10:48am Thu 27 Dec 12
A Rover 45 years and over says...
Failure to do this will definately see League one football at Ewood next year with 4000 Season ticket holders and 8000 gates. This is last chance saloon and they will have to do some selling of the Club to pursuade a manager to come. Venky's football future will depend on this. Another cobbled attempt to manage this club will result in catastrophe. Don't be surprised if Shebby takes temporary charge.
10:48am Thu 27 Dec 12
Brfc24138931 says...
10:49am Thu 27 Dec 12
MikeD says...
10:50am Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
10:51am Thu 27 Dec 12
maltese blue n white says...
To quote a well known brand.... wev'e been well and truly FCUKED......
10:51am Thu 27 Dec 12
steralc says...
Their great
Shabby minge you are da man
10:54am Thu 27 Dec 12
bfcbez says...
10:54am Thu 27 Dec 12
bburnrover says...
Tea ladies always know what's best.
10:54am Thu 27 Dec 12
ghost of sceptic says...
10:55am Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
10:58am Thu 27 Dec 12
Captain Dreckley says...
A very sad day in our history and again yet another benchmark to show how far we have fallen under Venkys
11:00am Thu 27 Dec 12
Norman's Bell End says...
Judan Alis' blue and white army?
11:00am Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
11:02am Thu 27 Dec 12
jeppo says...
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The only hope is that such as Hughes will insist on a water tight contract which gives guarantees of money, freedom to manage ALL the football side and certain time frames.
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That said, the way that they've got rid of the lot suggests that there is a plan!!
11:02am Thu 27 Dec 12
garyintandem says...
Let's say that Lebanese owners took over Spurs, sacked Harry after finishing 4th and appointed Tony Adams as manager. Then because he didn't like the board of directors, M Adams took a trip to Lebanon and complained to the matriarch. All your best players leave, the fabric of the club is ruined and lo and behold, Spurs are in the Championship.
The fans protest but they're ignored. Spurs are top of the Championship by some lucky victories....would you welome Mr Adams...no!
Kean and the Venkys have destroyed our club and ruined our football supporting lives
11:03am Thu 27 Dec 12
lcjfm03 says...
11:04am Thu 27 Dec 12
Ragbag says...
Feel sorry for berg as the team he inherited was low on confidence, form and fitness. Right decision though as out of his depth.
Venkys spend some bucks on a good experienced manager but avoid Alex McLeish at all costs as he is not a nice person and is consistant at relegating teams..
Fans now must unite...Glen Mullen to replace shebby as global advisor!!! :)
11:04am Thu 27 Dec 12
olister2k says...
So, who is training the team for the next game???? Absolutely hopelss
11:05am Thu 27 Dec 12
Fyrover says...
11:05am Thu 27 Dec 12
moh says...
11:06am Thu 27 Dec 12
nil bye mouth says...
11:08am Thu 27 Dec 12
Final word says...
11:08am Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
11:08am Thu 27 Dec 12
Captain Dreckley says...
11:08am Thu 27 Dec 12
Fyrover says...
11:09am Thu 27 Dec 12
moh says...
11:11am Thu 27 Dec 12
Up with the partridge says...
11:11am Thu 27 Dec 12
Whydidtheybanme? says...
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11:11am Thu 27 Dec 12
French Rover says...
11:12am Thu 27 Dec 12
smileyA says...
No experienced manager with half a brain cell would accept a position with Venky's in charge, so whilst they remain the owners I expect another 'disappointing' appointment that will further infuriate the fans, demoralise the players and make a mockery of the Venky's 'grand' plans (remember our efforts to get Ronaldinho?!).
Venky's out; experienced manager in; set out a realistic period required for rebuilding, meaning that promotion this year may be too soon. Having said that, I really fear for the financial implications for the club if we stay in this division and how much of the Venky's business model is dependent on immediate promotion.
11:13am Thu 27 Dec 12
moh says...
11:13am Thu 27 Dec 12
1riversider says...
Taxi for Shabby and Hendry.
SHYSTERS GET OUT OF OUR CLUB NOW
11:14am Thu 27 Dec 12
olister2k says...
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1. Dismiss anyone of any capability - tea lady, board, management and appoint people with self financial self interest and zero experience at a similar level.
2. Sell all your best players and when relegated, spend fortunes on mercenaries wages on silly long term contracts.
3. If 1 and 2 fail, wind up, anger and ignore your customers and sponsors. That should do it.
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3 simple points that have now been well proven and can't fail.
11:15am Thu 27 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Now please make sure you bring in an experienced manager, I do feel for Berg but there's no place for sentimental weakness at this time.
Word is owners are in crisis talks. Good.
11:17am Thu 27 Dec 12
Lord S says...
Been a bit rough over Xmas, best Anti Biotic I could have been prescribed,
Colonel Saunders next manager, somebody needs to tell the owners they could have the best Chicken Burger Franchise in the Britain.... Theres only one Keano . Premiership HO HO HO !!!!!!!! How many at the next matchwith the deummies back in???
11:17am Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
11:18am Thu 27 Dec 12
yorkiepud says...
11:20am Thu 27 Dec 12
juanbbien says...
11:20am Thu 27 Dec 12
French Rover says...
11:20am Thu 27 Dec 12
ghost of sceptic says...
11:21am Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
11:21am Thu 27 Dec 12
Will P says...
However, it's known that Hughes likes to bring his staff with him wherever he goes. So, could the axing of the Mimms, Black and Brunskill be paving the way for Hughes' staff?
Who knows, the appointment needs to be made quickly but also needs to be the right one. Apparently the new manager is expected to be announced shortly (not today).
Suggestion wise, if this was 5 months ago, i'd of said Larsson/Solksjaer/Tu
gay however because we're in this position, I'd suggest someone with Championship experience. Not McLeish.
Maybe Roberto DiMatteo? Probably unrealistic, but he got West Brom promoted to the PL so he knows how to get a team promoted. He also knows how to get the best out of players. I don't think that Blackburn is the kind of place for him though. He'd be the person i'd choose if it could happen.
11:23am Thu 27 Dec 12
1952 rover says...
11:25am Thu 27 Dec 12
Marconi says...
11:25am Thu 27 Dec 12
carlmc1 says...
11:27am Thu 27 Dec 12
wilpshireover says...
When are you going back to Malaysia Mr Singh? We do not want you at Ewood. Heard you babling on the BBC until I turned it off, what a plonker you are.
11:27am Thu 27 Dec 12
Whydidtheybanme? says...
Yes the glory days of Uncle Jack have sadly long gone and probably never will return.
And just what have Bonley won in our lifetime? Of note were a brief (humiliating) stint in the Premier League - thanks again for the 6 points and bragging rights btw. Oh ye - also seem to remember you winning the LDV Van trophy.
Now if there was every a Board and Chairman who lacked ambition, it's got to be Bonley.
11:28am Thu 27 Dec 12
goldfinger59 says...
P.S. Should have worn the wig.
11:31am Thu 27 Dec 12
wilpshireover says...
11:35am Thu 27 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Really hope we get him too.
11:35am Thu 27 Dec 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Where the hell do we go from here ?
Berg as paid the price not just for his inability in turning this shambles around, but for the mess he inherited, and that stacks up firmly at the door of these blundering owners.
Their is no room left for any more error on the part of these owners.
J. Wilcox has just given his view on Radio 5 !
Arte et labore
11:36am Thu 27 Dec 12
tiojo says...
11:36am Thu 27 Dec 12
Whydidtheybanme? says...
P.S. When I said McLeish was Skybet favourite, that's who they opened with.
11:38am Thu 27 Dec 12
claretmeandyou says...
11:39am Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
11:41am Thu 27 Dec 12
wilpshireover says...
I support Rovers but I am from Kent originally and will reply to you with more courtesey than some on here.
Steve Kean did get a few good results just before he was sacked, but the results were achieved more by luck than judgement. The team were in fact playing badly and there was no real improvement, especially in defence. Added to which, the guy had got the club relegated, and should have resigned last May.He appeared to have too much of a close relaionship with the owners in India. His attitude to the fans left a lot to be desired and he had lost the respect of the crowd and maybe the dressing room as well. Anyway, why did Spurs sack Harry when the were in the top 5? That was the daftest thing I ever heard
11:43am Thu 27 Dec 12
Dukes says...
Berg was the wrong appointment from day one.
11:44am Thu 27 Dec 12
Captain Dreckley says...
11:44am Thu 27 Dec 12
Is Eckersley playing? says...
11:51am Thu 27 Dec 12
Ray Gunn says...
11:51am Thu 27 Dec 12
Sutty the wise says...
11:51am Thu 27 Dec 12
born n bred blue says...
11:55am Thu 27 Dec 12
tugay please !! says...
11:55am Thu 27 Dec 12
backum says...
11:56am Thu 27 Dec 12
holmesy69 says...
11:56am Thu 27 Dec 12
Since1972 says...
We are on the way to oblivion with this circus. BRFC R.I.P
11:57am Thu 27 Dec 12
jgb12348 says...
VENKY'S AND CO KNOW
BU--ERALL ABOUT FOOTBALL
LETS START AGAIN WITHOUT THEM!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEEEEEEEEEEAAAASE.
11:58am Thu 27 Dec 12
moh says...
11:59am Thu 27 Dec 12
goldfinger59 says...
11:59am Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
12:00pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Lord S says...
ForSale : Large Area for use as Free Range breeding ground of Poultry,Plenty of sheltered accomodation, and large grass area for Hens Ducks and Turkeysto roam round free and unmarked....
GOBBLE GOBBLE now you B-star-s the end is nigh.......
12:01pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
12:03pm Thu 27 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
12:03pm Thu 27 Dec 12
tugay 4 ever says...
As with Spurs we have a proud past ......we have little pride , if any left, and as a genuine fan you will appreciate what I mean .
We will have to start again in whatever league that may be , rid ourselves of the odious Venkys and hope the love of the club that genuine fans feel will pull us out of this nightmare.....give our best to Friedel ....now he was a gentleman .
12:03pm Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
12:03pm Thu 27 Dec 12
moh says...
12:05pm Thu 27 Dec 12
unclejacklegend says...
12:06pm Thu 27 Dec 12
ROVERSPAL1 says...
12:07pm Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
12:07pm Thu 27 Dec 12
French Rover says...
12:07pm Thu 27 Dec 12
dis-illusioned Rover says...
Worrying times indeed !!!
12:07pm Thu 27 Dec 12
bed and breakfast man_! says...
But the inept owners and cronnies around them, They dilly dallied about and for some reason all these other managers passed us by and we ended up with mr Berg.Now i am not going to slate henning , As i have respect for the man for what he has done for the club in the past, But he was not the man for the job, And i imagine from day one he had one arm tied behind his back with this shower of sh1te owners we have.......
Please come back John williams and forgive us and help lead these blind barstuards in charge, As its a long dark tunnel they are taking this proud club.......All the way to hell.....
By the way who do Venkys have in mind now as manager ??? Some ex cricketer who has never been to a game of footall, Who is the cousin brother of a man that was in delhi once waitng for a train and saw a bit of that Premiership football and said he could do that job...No Problem !!!!
12:10pm Thu 27 Dec 12
RoversLXXV says...
12:11pm Thu 27 Dec 12
crozzy1 says...
12:11pm Thu 27 Dec 12
ChrisDeBerg says...
RTID
12:12pm Thu 27 Dec 12
god Im bored says...
the slippery snake!
12:13pm Thu 27 Dec 12
BeardwoodB says...
Would Sparky work along side Singh?
Would he risk another sacking on his CV?
If MH comes back it will be solely for the same reasons he left in the first place!
12:15pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Over the Moon says...
a. One that roves; a wanderer.
b. An uncrewed vehicle.
You can't change the definition - you're going nowehere!
12:17pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
12:18pm Thu 27 Dec 12
BeardwoodB says...
12:19pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
RACISTPAL: Shearer and Salgado? Don't you think we've taken enough chances on inexperienced managers!!!
12:21pm Thu 27 Dec 12
daver72BRFC says...
12:23pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
Kean created the circumstances! That's why he had to be got rid of!
12:25pm Thu 27 Dec 12
robart says...
12:28pm Thu 27 Dec 12
POW WOW says...
12:29pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
12:31pm Thu 27 Dec 12
J.C - Rishton says...
Unfortunately neither MH or BD tollerates fools well so even if they did take the job, how long do we expect them to put up with SS and Venkys before they walked out
12:33pm Thu 27 Dec 12
leitchy says...
Sheeby pushed this appointment and he should now resign...!
Bring back Mark Hughes.
12:34pm Thu 27 Dec 12
gleechy says...
12:35pm Thu 27 Dec 12
juanbbien says...
12:38pm Thu 27 Dec 12
flagstone says...
12:41pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
12:42pm Thu 27 Dec 12
POW WOW says...
12:42pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Bazzer says...
But there is only so much side-splitting, raucous laughter the human form can take, and this is now becoming intolerable for Sam Allardyce.
12:43pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
12:44pm Thu 27 Dec 12
gleechy says...
Shabby is the most outspoken cricket fanatic ever to have control of his second favourite football club, and probably can't wait for someone to put his name forward to take control.
The club has sunk to new depths with these bandits. Some loudmouths have got what they wanted, total instability at the club, these lowlifes spent an age pretending to look for the perfect Manager, they are making it up as they go along, and some think they are doing the right thing. Whoever is left now deserves what they have got, they are going down together in the cespool they have created.
12:46pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
12:48pm Thu 27 Dec 12
benal13 says...
12:48pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
12:50pm Thu 27 Dec 12
superdad1 says...
12:52pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Interocitor says...
12:54pm Thu 27 Dec 12
flagstone says...
12:54pm Thu 27 Dec 12
we r longside burnley says...
12:55pm Thu 27 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Ouch. Your humours worth than your managerial record.
12:57pm Thu 27 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
So who is next for the firing squad ?
Coyle, McCleish, Hughes, ODriscoll,
One thing is for sure, NO manager with one ounce of self esteem would take the job and be answerable to the likes of Singh or Desai. Only the desperate will consider it.
So, you got rid of Kean and Berg and Hughes seems to be your preferred choice. To be honest it makes no difference who your manager is as long as Venkys and Singh are in charge.
Personally I hope that nice Mr Hendry gets the pleasure of overseeing your relegation. He is exactly what you fans and The LET deserve.
12:57pm Thu 27 Dec 12
maltese blue n white says...
12:59pm Thu 27 Dec 12
POW WOW says...
1:00pm Thu 27 Dec 12
spewkeanout says...
Now they're in a panic- 17th in the championship and falling....
Who in their right mind would want to work for this shower?
Only one solution- Venky's out!
1:00pm Thu 27 Dec 12
J.C - Rishton says...
Surely a NEW MANAGER should appoint HIS own coaches !!
Do these morons NEVER learn !!
PS - how about Karl Robinson for the job - I know he hasnt got Championship experience but which decent unemployed Championship manager would come to Rovers now?
KR has managed well for the past 3 years, playing good football, buying in players for small amounts of money from lower leagues - just Iike we are going to have to do when the money runs out (sooner rather than later). I know he dosent tick all the boxes but I think Pep Guidiola is still going to chose Chelsea over us !!
1:08pm Thu 27 Dec 12
regibald says...
1:08pm Thu 27 Dec 12
silverstan says...
1:08pm Thu 27 Dec 12
theboxman says...
1:09pm Thu 27 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Circus is a about to come to an end. VENKY'S are pulling the plug on Singh's little experiment of Fantasy Manager.
Big changes are a'coming..
1:09pm Thu 27 Dec 12
McRover says...
1:15pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Dr Zinc says...
That the club have already approached Kevin McDonald !
Who you might ask?
Another man with virtually no experience as a manager
He was a coach at Villa but is no longer in work
He fits the venky criteria perfectly, so I am very worried it could be true
1:16pm Thu 27 Dec 12
POW WOW says...
1:17pm Thu 27 Dec 12
regibald says...
1:20pm Thu 27 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
1:23pm Thu 27 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
1:25pm Thu 27 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
1:25pm Thu 27 Dec 12
roverfor60years says...
1:30pm Thu 27 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
The amount of dingles on Rovers articles speaks for itself. There's little more to add which isn't already obvious. When your own articles can't hold your interest (or loyalty, passion bla di blah) its pretty pathetic coming on here getting insulted and still coming back for more.
1:36pm Thu 27 Dec 12
peely says...
Watch this space !
R.I.P. Rovers
1:38pm Thu 27 Dec 12
noddymcleod says...
The nightmare scenario is Hendry and Shabby, don't rule that out. Venkys will release a bit of readies in January and a lot of hot air about "push for promotion".
It really is a nightmare, just when you think it cannot get worse, it does.
Sad that Radio Lancs, which has played a good hand in the sorry saga, gave Shabby a platform for establishing his credentials by commenting on the Boro game. He had a fluency in the cliches of the game and I was left with the impression of a talented parrott which can repeat a string of words without a clue what any of them meant.
1:38pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
1:39pm Thu 27 Dec 12
philmoulden says...
you know nothing ,stick to the spuds sites .
1:42pm Thu 27 Dec 12
tugay please !! says...
1:42pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
1:44pm Thu 27 Dec 12
itsonlymeagain says...
1:44pm Thu 27 Dec 12
philmoulden says...
i aint holding my breath but if it aint hughes with his choice of backroom staff then dont even bother . JUST GO AWAY
1:46pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
1:47pm Thu 27 Dec 12
roverfor60years says...
Now Venky’s get rid of Shebby, Shaw and Agnew, along with Hendry. Then ask John Williams to name his own price to come back – and let’s start again. If John cannot face it, try Tom Finn.
If you fail with both, it’s curtains Venky’s.
1:51pm Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
1:53pm Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
1:56pm Thu 27 Dec 12
POW WOW says...
1:58pm Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
2:01pm Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
2:02pm Thu 27 Dec 12
boilerman says...
I remember a female fan of your's saying when Keane got the sack that it was the best day of her life.
I think as someone said if Keane was going to get the sack it should have been last season, but he had a good start this season the players were behind him an d I think the fans would have come round.
L1 next season I think and then who will the so called fans blame.
If you remember you were a small club with small gates before Jack Walker came in, you are now returning to your rightful level.
Happy new year
2:03pm Thu 27 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
2:05pm Thu 27 Dec 12
stefjam says...
2:06pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Dr Zinc says...
That the club have already approached Kevin McDonald !
Who you might ask?
Another man with virtually no experience as a manager
He was a coach at Villa but is no longer in work
He fits the venky criteria perfectly, so I am very worried it could be true
2:08pm Thu 27 Dec 12
roverinmanchstr says...
Once again the Venky's have again proved their disgusting behaviour ..The Club is in turmoil.....The 'dreamers' will continue to 'wish ' for established names however, all will be in vain as no one will work for those ignorsant arrogant bast**ds....
Wonder if this paper have the guts to talk to the individuals who make up the 'Walker Trust ' who betrayed the Rovers to the Maniacs in India
2:10pm Thu 27 Dec 12
reiko082 says...
Anyway, as far as I'm concerned, it's no longer just Venky's who are the root of all problems here anymore.
When you purchased your tickets, shirts, etc you condoned everything that Venky's have done and will do to this club.
In truth, I'd just like time to fast forward to the point where we've been in administration, are in whatever league, with whatever can be salvaged from this ordeal.... then I can love and support my club again.
2:11pm Thu 27 Dec 12
To.guy says...
2:15pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Ray Gunn says...
2:17pm Thu 27 Dec 12
i8dingles says...
2:17pm Thu 27 Dec 12
roverfor60years says...
And how has Hendry avoided the swinging axe when he is a million times worse than these four, both as a ‘coach’ and a person?
Shebby, please go back to football punditry in Malaysia before you cause yourself – and us – any further embarrassment and damage.
If Shebby won’t go voluntarily, Venky’s, please show him the door. Then ask Shaw, Agnew and Hendry to follow him out.
Follow that by asking John Williams to name his own price to come back. Admit your mistakes, tell the football world you accept you have mismanaged every aspect of owning a football club – and let’s start again. If John cannot face it, try Tom Finn.
If you fail with both, Venky’s, it’s curtains.
2:21pm Thu 27 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
Enjoy !
2:21pm Thu 27 Dec 12
POW WOW says...
2:21pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tatts says...
It's not rocket science Venkys/Shebby - We need a manager with EXPERIENCE
2:22pm Thu 27 Dec 12
walkerjack says...
2:24pm Thu 27 Dec 12
bburnrover says...
2:27pm Thu 27 Dec 12
mammamiauk says...
I feel sorry for Henning as I did want him to do well at Rovers - I wished him well when I met him after the Palace game and shook his hand, too.
Our beloved Rovers has been in great shambles since the Venky's took over and they are making us look like a circus rather than a football club! I get plenty of stick in the South for being a Rovers supporter from other football fans who are glory hunters but can I say? We, the true Rovers fans, stick with our club through thick and thin and fight for it!
2:27pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
2:28pm Thu 27 Dec 12
dangerous dave says...
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH HENDRY VENKYS
2:29pm Thu 27 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
2:29pm Thu 27 Dec 12
roverinmanchstr says...
2:31pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
2:36pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Dan11 says...
2:38pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Dan11 says...
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We need experienced football men appointed from top to bottom at the football club. Mark Hughes would be ideal.
2:40pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Phoenix From The Ashes says...
2:41pm Thu 27 Dec 12
tugaycomeback says...
Just like I'm sure you wouldn't expect a Rovers fan to understand the ins and outs of Redknapp's departure, your understanding of Kean's tenure is clearly limited.
Do you think the fact that he took us down to the championship in the first place had anything to do with it?
How about the constant and complete ignorance towards any and all shortcomings of the team's performance, win lose or draw?
Or the fact that he had more 4 transfer windows to bring in players which could have strengthened the areas we desperately needed to improve on, yet brought in the likes of Bradley Orr, Danny Murphy, Dickson Etuhu, David Goodwillie, Myles Anderson and Martin Ollsson's twin brother (not to mention labelling every other new signing 'the new Rooney' / 'Dennis Irwin' / 'Batistuta' / 'Gattuso' / 'Chris Smalling')
Spurs fan, you haven't launched a tyrade of abuse, so I don't think you deserve one back. Your question however is very representative of the views other fans - who are ill-informed about the Kean saga - seem to have.
The top and bottom is that Steve Kean made elementary mistakes as a manager from the day he was employed. Without question, we would still be in the PL had a proper manager been in charge. He had lost the majority of the fanbase through his own refusal to acknowledge poor performances and glaring issues, could never get a team to defend and generally living on another planet to the one where the football matches were being played.
The mistake the owners made - and hence why you may have formed the opinion that he was doing fine before he was forced out - was that they didn't sack him as soon as we were relegated.
2:45pm Thu 27 Dec 12
dansker says...
Only Souness have the petigrew to the job!! So Venky not again a bad manager!!
2:50pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Ray Gunn says...
Aston Villa 09 Aug, 2010 21 Sep, 2010 7 2 2 3
Leicester 22 Nov, 1994 14 Dec, 1994 4 1 1 2
this is Kevin McDonald's history as a manager......no thank you!
2:51pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Phoenix From The Ashes says...
There is youtube footage of a drunk Kean during a pre-season tour of asia. Check it out, its the same video that S.Allardyce is suing him for; in it he rants and swears, calls SA a crook in so many words and even claims he was the one that discovered and made Phil Jones!
2:52pm Thu 27 Dec 12
RupertsReason says...
White Hart Lane - Spurs-v-Rovers.
Please remind us, under Mr Keans tactics during the game, how many shots did Rovers have on target?
The answer you will find is NONE!!
Now please show me another manager within the top 2 divisions who has gone to Spurs or any other club and played those tactics while threatened with relegation?
The figures lied and you cannot defend the charlatan as being anything other than a opportunist who has used the situation to become comfortable as there was never any other way he was going to achieve the same as a manager of a club with owners interested in their investment.
2:54pm Thu 27 Dec 12
POW WOW says...
2:56pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Over the Moon says...
2:57pm Thu 27 Dec 12
LanghoRover says...
3:00pm Thu 27 Dec 12
tugaycomeback says...
I have to say the decision to sack Mimms doesn't make total sense to me, especially if Hendry is still in a job. Who is the most responsible after HB for the shocking state of our defence if not Hendry? And why bring in new coaches before a new manager? Doesn't that defeat the point of the clear out in the first place, being that another manager will come in to work under staff which aren't his own?
This could still continue to go horribly wrong but get the right manager and who knows.
1st choice: Di Matteo
2nd choice: Mark Hughes
We don't need Pep Guardiola to get things working. Just someone who has the ability to identify and rectify problem areas, energise and motivate the team so that they actually play like they give a sheet and who basically can see things the rest of us can see.
Come one Venkys, last chance.
3:01pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Over the Moon says...
3:04pm Thu 27 Dec 12
MerlinTheVoiceofReason2 says...
3:05pm Thu 27 Dec 12
ChanYinCo says...
It shows intent, although, it will still mean nothing unless they bring in a competent manager. The team has to be in shambles now, what with two different managers and two different playing styles in just a matter of months.
A new, tactically astute manager, who can rein in his players, is a MUST right now.
3:06pm Thu 27 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
3:06pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
3:11pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
Pedigree ......the history or provenance of a person or thing, especially as conferring distinction:
3:13pm Thu 27 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
3:15pm Thu 27 Dec 12
stick to football says...
They have been an absolute disgrace from Day 1 - All mouth and no substance.
No Manager or Coach can overcome such problems as Singh and Venkys
Feel sorry for Berg although I doubt if even Sir A F could work with this lot - I reckon Venkys could even get Man Utd relegated within a season- they really are that good
3:26pm Thu 27 Dec 12
daver72BRFC says...
Henning Berg said:
"It goes without saying that I am bitterly disappointed to have been relieved of my managerial duties at Ewood Park after just 57 days since my appointment.
"At this stage I would just like to release a short statement thanking the Blackburn Rovers fans for their incredible support during my time in charge. I have always enjoyed a fantastic relationship with them dating back to my playing days where we shared some great memories. It was an honour for me to manage a club that is so close to my heart and I now wish all of them every success for the rest of the season and beyond.
"I would also like to thank the players and staff for their support and commitment in this short period. They have all done their best and unfortunately the results in these ten games have not reflected their performances.
"I wish the club all the best in the future, and are sure that with a few additions in the January Transfer Window, they will have a good chance of getting a play-off place."
3:26pm Thu 27 Dec 12
To.guy says...
3:26pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
3:27pm Thu 27 Dec 12
angryandy says...
I'm really surprised he lasted this long without walking away, can't be easy working under for a bunch of numpties, especially 'Shabby Ring'. Fingers crossed they do the right thing and take a bit of unbiased advice before trying to appoint the next manager (if anybody's stupid enough to even consider the role).
3:27pm Thu 27 Dec 12
angryandy says...
I'm really surprised he lasted this long without walking away, can't be easy working under for a bunch of numpties, especially 'Shabby Ring'. Fingers crossed they do the right thing and take a bit of unbiased advice before trying to appoint the next manager (if anybody's stupid enough to even consider the role).
3:28pm Thu 27 Dec 12
To.guy says...
3:31pm Thu 27 Dec 12
cyprus today says...
It looks like 1from 3 who will become the next manager i.e murphy,hendry or the deluded shabby.
SHAME ON YOU VENKYS
3:31pm Thu 27 Dec 12
angryandy says...
3:34pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
3:34pm Thu 27 Dec 12
To.guy says...
3:35pm Thu 27 Dec 12
stick to football says...
Should Shebby Singh go now?
3:41pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
3:43pm Thu 27 Dec 12
BananaClarets says...
Love it. :-)
3:50pm Thu 27 Dec 12
nasher46 says...
Venky's are the number 1 problem. Until they are removed expect the club to continue to spiral out of control
3:51pm Thu 27 Dec 12
i8dingles says...
34 years my six fingered Yorkshire filth, were a shambles and you still can't beat us, ha ha ha
3:51pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Brfc24138931 says...
3:54pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
Shebby out. 99.9%
Shebby to stay....for Shebby, Venky's, Shebby's mum.
3:59pm Thu 27 Dec 12
bluerover says...
3:59pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Roverthere says...
Come on you blues, on wards and upwards!
4:01pm Thu 27 Dec 12
bluerover says...
4:03pm Thu 27 Dec 12
CARover says...
We need help
4:06pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
4:16pm Thu 27 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
4:18pm Thu 27 Dec 12
ghost of sceptic says...
4:19pm Thu 27 Dec 12
stevieclaret says...
4:21pm Thu 27 Dec 12
moh says...
4:33pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
4:33pm Thu 27 Dec 12
1952 rover says...
4:33pm Thu 27 Dec 12
1952 rover says...
4:35pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
The whole fiasco begins with the Walker Trust being prepared to sell to what as now become globally known as a farce with the current owners Venky, and becoming worse on a daily basis.
Personally, I will never forget what this TRUST as done in helping to blight the name of BRFC and for shatting all over the memory of the late J Walker.
It's rotten and stinking to the core, and if this is how they conduct their business for a few dollars more at the cost, of this, our football club - then they can suck it and see as far as I'm concerned.
Hand this club back over to the fans and go into facking administration and let us start over. Our history is there for all to see - never to be removed, but with these cowardly, naive b'stards running the show a dark passage will forever be ingrained into our club.
As for that scurrilous little odious one he can rot as far as I'm concerned along with the Walker Trust(and I use that term lightly)
Rotten conniving stinking b'stards the lot of them.
Barnsley anyone ?
Arte et labore
4:35pm Thu 27 Dec 12
1952 rover says...
4:35pm Thu 27 Dec 12
andychoc says...
All the best Henning, good luck for the future.
Shebby out, venkys out.
4:36pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Dublin rover says...
4:42pm Thu 27 Dec 12
kenbro says...
How Venkys have been successful business people in India is amazing to contemplate. What they have done to this business that they purchased is a lesson in exactly what not to do.
I fear for our club.
4:43pm Thu 27 Dec 12
1952 rover says...
4:43pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
4:46pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
4:50pm Thu 27 Dec 12
gleechy says...
4:51pm Thu 27 Dec 12
owd nick says...
Forest are a much better, well organised and ambitious club with wealthy backers, if they go for Hughes we don't stand a chance.
Hughes will want to bring his own staff in, but Venky's are talking about bringing in two coaches of their own immediately.
And can you seriously think that Mark Hughes would tolerate an imbecile like Shebby sticking his oar in? I can't.
No, they will dither their way through the transfer window then sign someone who is desperate for a job, who like Berg will be on an hiding to nothing.
Sad day once again at Shelby's circus.
4:51pm Thu 27 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
Kevin Macdonald........odd
s on eh ! You must be soooooooo excited. I know I am. In fact `I`m Lovin It `
4:52pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Bangkok Rover says...
4:54pm Thu 27 Dec 12
roverfor60years says...
4:54pm Thu 27 Dec 12
French Rover says...
4:58pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
Surely this can't be the current odds on favourite?
4:59pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
http://www.soccerbas
e.com/managers/manag
er.sd?manager_id=889
4:59pm Thu 27 Dec 12
RoversLXXV says...
That said I don't think Berg was the right man (even though I backed him) but who would be working for those f*cking ar5holes Venkys?
I dread to think the next appointment or direction the poison are going to go in.
I'd love Sparky back but no man of any pedigree or self respect would work for those shysters, especially with the king of lip service and general allround bull5hiter Singh calling the shots.
The club is literally one more bad decision from disaster and we couldn't have a less appropriate set of decision makers to put the final nail in. They haven't made 1 single good decision in 2 n half years, so what's going to change?
Also, who's gonna pick the team for the Barnsley game seeing everyones been sacked, that split ar5ed bag of football ignorance madame boll0ks?
Criminals the lot of 'em.
5:05pm Thu 27 Dec 12
gleechy says...
The position in the league was a farce, the in field play was abysmal, the current set up are corrupt and deserve all they will get.
5:06pm Thu 27 Dec 12
jessrovers says...
5:09pm Thu 27 Dec 12
gleechy says...
5:09pm Thu 27 Dec 12
crozzy1 says...
5:18pm Thu 27 Dec 12
French Rover says...
5:20pm Thu 27 Dec 12
gleechy says...
5:23pm Thu 27 Dec 12
forever_rovers says...
Rovers fans are the best in the World and fans from other clubs don't know what has happened and should clear off.
Lets now get an experienced manager in who can instil some confidence.
5:26pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
5:27pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Mike Ferguson says...
5:37pm Thu 27 Dec 12
tifosi says...
I'm not a Rovers fan, but I follow this sad decline of a great club. You know the feeling - like a car crash on the M6, you just cant help looking as you go past.
Other fans should follow this because we should learn from it - how not to do it - how our club can avoid disaster. Also we can give our support even if we don't directly support BRFC. If it can happen to you it can happen to us, so that 's why it's important to football as a whole. That's why the gibberings of some Burnley folk are worthless.
5:43pm Thu 27 Dec 12
vicn1956 says...
Shabbys contribution????? Is he the next manager?
So ignoring 2 years of **** people who admit to knowing nothing about football sack another manager and leave in charge someone who uses soundbites to appear knowledgeable who took 6 weeks to appoint a manager with no managerial experience in England on a 3 year contract worth £millions and sack him after 10 games to leave us with no manager at a crucial time just before the transfer window opens and sack 3 coaches and prepare to bring in 2 new coaches who the next manager may not want because he wants to bring in his own coaches......
Next the incurable optimists will come on telling me to give venkys more time/bring back kean/keep going to ewood to give the vekys more money and legitimise them whilst being abused by stewards because I dare to utter my thoughts about this farce and destruction of a previously well run PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB
CUE THE BENNY HILL MUSIC!
Nurse nurse nure nurse nurse!
5:44pm Thu 27 Dec 12
wilpshireover says...
5:45pm Thu 27 Dec 12
wilpshireover says...
5:47pm Thu 27 Dec 12
willhelmrover98 says...
5:56pm Thu 27 Dec 12
owd nick says...
The atmosphere at the club has never recovered from those terrible examples of how not to support a football club, Chelsea, Bolton, West Brom, etc; etc.
Perhaps Glen Mullen should apply for the job next, he's well in with Shebby now so there shouldn't be any problems with interference should there?
5:56pm Thu 27 Dec 12
jim 2012 says...
what are you on about no one give a toss what you think about blackburn rovers just another burnley clown
5:57pm Thu 27 Dec 12
jim 2012 says...
6:14pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
6:14pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
6:18pm Thu 27 Dec 12
wilpshireover says...
I think the situation at Ewood is so sad. A magnificent stadium and club being run by idiots.
6:19pm Thu 27 Dec 12
wilpshireover says...
I think the situation at Ewood is so sad. A magnificent stadium and club being run by idiots.
6:19pm Thu 27 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
He was an interest for the head coach job. Yet another rumour that has no merit or has come from Ewood or Pune. Seems like Twitter rumours only have to be negative against Venky's for them to be deemed newsworthy and true.
6:19pm Thu 27 Dec 12
wilpshireover says...
I think the situation at Ewood is so sad. A magnificent stadium and club being run by idiots.
6:21pm Thu 27 Dec 12
leitchy says...
6:23pm Thu 27 Dec 12
wilpshireover says...
6:26pm Thu 27 Dec 12
dangerous dave says...
!!!!!!!!!! Equally if McDonald does become the next Manager (with no managerial experience) then things behind the scenes havent changed and Singh Shaw and Agnew have learned nothing from the disasters that they have allowed and been part of!!!! The Venkys should not only be looking at the playing staff but should also be setting their stall out to clear these idiots from the Club and bring in a fresh Board of Directors who can set the ground rules / business plan for the future because these idiots cant!!!
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH HENDRY VENKYS
6:30pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
6:36pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Roverlad says...
6:37pm Thu 27 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
10 quid now buys you exclusive membership rights to more spurious cr@p from the Trust that thinks its fit to run a club. These idiots couldn't organise a pee up in a brewery without infighting, politics, whatnot.
We've become a laughing stock because they couldn't help themselves and they're STILL at it. Venky's may have made collossal mistakes, but they are the only ones who can get us out of this mire - and they owe it to us, the legacy of Jack and the history of thr club they helped dismantle and themselves to make it right.
6:42pm Thu 27 Dec 12
leitchy says...
No staff left....prob why Macdonald is being contacted another Shebby favourite.
SHEBBY OUT !!
6:48pm Thu 27 Dec 12
goldfinger59 says...
Alan Curbishley has a great record or as a second choice Mark Hughes, but he has no experience at this level and his record is poor since leaving Rovers.
Don't think either would want to come here now, but they are both available and might be tempted knowing they could bring their own back room staff in with them.
Or poach someone like Neil warnock.
6:55pm Thu 27 Dec 12
volvomike says...
Run a football club? They couldn't run a bloody bath!!! and as for the Court Jester - Singh, words fail me. Venkys were bang out of order by giving Kean 2 years reign in which he single handedly destroyed the same side that Big Sam kept us in the top half of the Premiership with. They sat back and watched him take us down to the Championship and the only thing that they ever did was heap praise on him. When they did finaly see the light it was too late as far too much damage had been done. They brought in Berg who by the way wasn't the best candidiate but was a name who the majority of the fans could relate to plus it was said that he 'knew the club'. *Correction* - he knew the club back in the 90's but todays club was totally unrecognisable from that era and after what he had previously said of the owners and their style of management / ownership I for one was amazed when he was appointed as manager and on that point alone I hold Berg accountable for his own demise! As for a new decent manager, dont hold your breath folks!!
7:00pm Thu 27 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
MULLEN OUT SHAGGY OUT and take the action group with you, the lunatics are destroying the club and telling us that its best to go with them. They haven't the finances to run a hot dog stall
7:10pm Thu 27 Dec 12
bburnrover says...
Why is Shebby doing this again does he never listen to advice?The football world knows we should be going for Curbishley,Dalglish,
Hughes.Souness.Hoddl
e,Graham in fact anyone with a brain who can sort the mess created by the idiots in charge who are again attempting to appoint another no name manager with no pedigree -WHY? get rid of Shebby before he destroys us.
7:10pm Thu 27 Dec 12
goldfinger59 says...
7:12pm Thu 27 Dec 12
bburnrover says...
Why is Shebby doing this again does he never listen to advice?The football world knows we should be going for Curbishley,Dalglish,
Hughes.Souness.Hoddl
e,Graham in fact anyone with a brain who can sort the mess created by the idiots in charge who are again attempting to appoint another no name manager with no pedigree -WHY? get rid of Shebby before he destroys us.
7:17pm Thu 27 Dec 12
leitchy says...
Shebby is the cancer within the club...we need to cut him out !!
Taxi for Shebby!
7:20pm Thu 27 Dec 12
volvomike says...
7:20pm Thu 27 Dec 12
volvomike says...
7:38pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
http://soccernet.esp
n.go.com/blog/_/name
/bootroom/id/115?cc=
5739#
7:41pm Thu 27 Dec 12
juanbbien says...
7:45pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
7:50pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
Booooooboys killed our Club!!!
Steve Kean had us top of the league. Now we are in relegation trouble. Looks like Kean was overachieving with this lot....
7:54pm Thu 27 Dec 12
stirling rover says...
8:02pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
All day, so pitifully you've obviously nothing else to do. Sad isn't it.
Hope you've enjoyed your fun.
8:02pm Thu 27 Dec 12
McRover says...
8:06pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
8:08pm Thu 27 Dec 12
leitchy says...
Now he's signed a new contract at spurs,....Flowers it is.
Shebby looks to be sorting the coaches out so once again not an experienced manager taking charge, as he would want his own staff.
Taxi 4 Shebby !!
8:10pm Thu 27 Dec 12
leitchy says...
Tom F Off !!
8:14pm Thu 27 Dec 12
goldfinger59 says...
8:15pm Thu 27 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
8:17pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
By the Way, Thanks for boooooooooing Kean Out when we were Top of table you k.nob!
8:19pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
8:31pm Thu 27 Dec 12
leitchy says...
Your mate Kean Got us relegated!! Top of what league ?? We shouldnt b in it if it wasn't for Kean!!
8:35pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
8:44pm Thu 27 Dec 12
RoversLXXV says...
9:01pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Is Eckersley playing? says...
9:17pm Thu 27 Dec 12
RoversLXXV says...
His sister wasn't lying either. He does know alot about football - compared to her or a wheelie bin....
Someone needs to explain to him we didn't sign Ronaldinho after all and things have got so outrageously bad there are clubs no ones ever heard of such as Bonleh and Bonleh who are above us in the league.
Then they should be sent to prison for ever.
9:18pm Thu 27 Dec 12
RoversLXXV says...
9:18pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
What's the betting they appoint someone after the transfer window has closed.
I wouldn't be a bit surprised.
9:29pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
9:36pm Thu 27 Dec 12
A Darener says...
9:38pm Thu 27 Dec 12
jim 2012 says...
9:44pm Thu 27 Dec 12
yellow man says...
On the manager i think the choice should be Mark Robbins who is managing Coventry City he has turned a club around who is being run nearly as badly. He has got them playing good football and turned the club around and he has done well . he also doesnt take interference from the board.
Rovers need a hungry manager and i think Mark Robbins is the man i do not think we should go back to Mark Hughes . He is managed by Kia Joorabchian now do Rovers want the likes of him i personally do not and think we need a hungry young manager i think Mark Robbins fills the bill.
9:49pm Thu 27 Dec 12
jim 2012 says...
9:55pm Thu 27 Dec 12
stefjam says...
n.go.com/blog/_/name
/bootroom/id/115#?cc
=5739
10:00pm Thu 27 Dec 12
clitheroe blue boy says...
I can't see Hughes coming and agreeing to work under the Venkys & Shabby Minge, he will want top dollar and the big contract and transfer kitty to match.
Yet another embarrassing chapter on our club. Until we get rid of the Venkys and shabby minge, things won't get much better soon.
10:00pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
http://timesofindia.
indiatimes.com/sport
s/football/top-stori
es/Blackburn-Rovers-
sack-manager-Henning
-Berg/articleshow/17
787468.cms
10:05pm Thu 27 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
There's a whole load of rumours flying around, mostly from twitter - and I suspect deliberately to wind up fans from those sad cretins who have no lives. I'd ignore them.
As far as anyone knows, neither the appointment of McDonald as coach or Shebby taking over or any appointments have been announced by Venky's. Its mostly twitter gossip by twits (or should that be tw@ts?).
Times of India are not a very credible source for rumours. If I recollect they also reprinted ESPN's "scoop" that Redknapp had shown interest last time around? Fat lot of truth that turned out to be.
I'd just switch off the rumours until Andy prints it here - at least its more likely to be an official statement.
10:20pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Marconi says...
10:27pm Thu 27 Dec 12
whappen says...
Souness had done magnificently but he had gone past his sell by date. It happens. All this rubbish about keeping a manager for all eternity automatically means they will be successful is absolute bo!!ocks. We couldn't score and were conceding bucket loads - not a great combination. As well as he had done (and he had done very, very well), his time was coming to an end; in truth, Newcastle did us a favour.
Hughes was outstanding at Blackburn and didn't do too badly at Fulham; quite well I would say. It just seems he gets a bit giddy when there's a lot of cash flying around. His stock has fallen but I doubt very much he would want to leave what's left of his reputation in the hands of these idiots. Similarly someone like OGS wouldn't touch the job with a barge pole for the damage it could do to him starting out in management.
Frankly, I have no idea who it will be. I can't think of anyone worth their salt who would want to work for these "people" and those who would must be so desperate for a job we wouldn't really want them. It's a kind of Catch 22.
Singh to take temporary charge then be announced permanent manager - sound familiar? I apologise if that makes any of you wake up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night but we simply can't discount any hair brained, half a$$ed masterplan emerging from the 500 vehicle car crash pretending to be Blackburn Rovers.
Be afraid, be very afraid.
10:53pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Rover Zed says...
WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER GOOD COACH/BAD MANAGER IN KEVIN MACDONALD!!! (Bookies favourite)
BRING BACK MARK HUGHES - ROY KEANE and ROBERTO DIMATTEO also good options with experience in the championship.
Wake up u chicken lovin *******!!!!!!!!!
10:58pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Major Tom says...
10:59pm Thu 27 Dec 12
window_licker says...
11:42pm Thu 27 Dec 12
owd nick says...
Venky's simply didn't have a bloody clue when they took over and in reality still don't, but what Mullen's mob did was totally unforgivable.
They gave visiting teams and fans the leg up that they needed to take home points away from my team, my club.
For that reason I hate them more than they hated Kean.
I have withdrawn my pledge, which was an awful lot more than £10 from BRSIT and although I agree in principle what they are attempting to achieve is right I won't have anything whatsoever to do with them while Mullen is involved.
And it sickened me to hear Mullen spouting off on 5 Live today, it really did.
It will take an hell of a lot of convincing for me to even consider going back to them while he and his cronies have anything at all to do with BRSIT.
11:50pm Thu 27 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
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12:03am Fri 28 Dec 12
owd nick says...
I want Shebby out, I want Venky's out, but I am experienced and realistic enough to understand that if Venky's pull the plug it really is the end of the club I have supported all those years.
Putting myself in their position I would cut my losses and run.
And don't cut and paste quotes from someone else, at least have the decency to come up with original thoughts of your own, not some Godforsaken hack down south.
I go to every game, I have missed no more than 10 games in over 40 years and I have never, ever seen such deplorable behaviour from Rovers fans as I saw last season.
The players were affected and once our opponents went ahead the bile intensified and their heads went down.
I am not against fans venting their frustration at poor performances after a game, I am more than capable of doing that myself, but organised hatred lead by Mullen?
That my friend was totally unacceptable, it's you who needs to get a grip
12:18am Fri 28 Dec 12
fanny_tickler. says...
12:22am Fri 28 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
12:23am Fri 28 Dec 12
Marconi says...
12:31am Fri 28 Dec 12
fanny_tickler. says...
Shebby Singh, I don't know who you are, what you are, where you came from, but Sir you are becoming a legend around these parts. Just keep sacking folk.. what next, Madam Desai running on with the magic sponge?
12:51am Fri 28 Dec 12
clickhere says...
3:49am Fri 28 Dec 12
Duni Akwe Tu? says...
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4:37am Fri 28 Dec 12
hunter3062 says...
10:40am Fri 28 Dec 12
glen9mullan says...
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I'm not involved with the Rovers Trust, it was set up as a disaster plan should the club go into administration by others. We have never been involved with it and the only involement I had was pledge a few thousand pounds to it in the early days. Sadly it then became more than a disaster plan and unless they have some multi millioniare out there I cannot see how a £3 million pledged is gonna buy and fund our club., so I no longer support it.
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Sitting in Shebby's seats?? Dont talk silly , my season ticket is in the Darwen End.
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In Shebby's pocket? Again ridiculas comment, any dialogue me or any other member of the committee has with the club, is straight to the point and at times is very heated exchanges. They are making a complete mess up of everything they do, and it each decision is worse than their last. I'd like to think it couldnt get any worse, but it always does.
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Organised hatred??? Come on pull the other one, NO ARREST, NO PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCES, Hate mobs usually tick both the previous boxes. We saw from an early stage where this club was heading, and thats where it has gone, so standing up to try and prevent it, which we have not been able to as too many didnt get involved is NOW our fault? Always better to blame others I guess, But we stood up to be counted, and are continuing to do so.
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There is many ways people can show anger, which includes, not going games, protesting, typing on here, or on other social network sites. Or do what we do, we go direct to the club and tell them to their faces and leave nothing out. What we do not do is threaten and attack other supporters, like some mindless thugs in the supporter base of Rovers and we dont just sit around and watch the club burn. Yes we make mistakes, but we are football supporters and this is new to us all. Will the club appoint the right man??? Who knows, but whoever is appointed is going to cause even more divide regardless of who that person is. This club is rotten to the core and rather then blame the supporters and blame each other, the blame lies solely at those who have proifited and made the decisions to our clubs demise. All anger has to go to the root cause, not the puppets who are stood there facing the music
11:09am Fri 28 Dec 12
A Darener says...
11:13am Fri 28 Dec 12
carlmc1 says...
I know you have taken great amounts of time and effort in taking the 400 page document to the authorites. Why has all this gone quiet? Is there anything it it that wiill lead to the Venky's ownership of the club being revoked?
If you and the rest of you colleagues feel that there is, then why do you continue to support the club. By supporting the club you are supporting this regime. I am not having a go with this post, I just think we need to ramp up the pressure on getting these people removed once and for all.
LET'S GET INTO EM!
12:06pm Fri 28 Dec 12
hornbypeggy says...
I feel like draping a Rovers flag over the statue of Uncle Jack then he can't see what has happened to" the club that Jack built"
12:33pm Fri 28 Dec 12
juanbbien says...
12:58pm Fri 28 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
That's when our once proud club was taken over by shysters.
12:59pm Fri 28 Dec 12
odappip says...
12:59pm Fri 28 Dec 12
odappip says...
1:17pm Fri 28 Dec 12
fishcake 75 says...
1:36pm Fri 28 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Kean wasn't good enough for you, Berg wasn't good enough for you and soon we will have the guy with the elephant off the peugot advert and Shaggy picking the team.
Before all your rubbish started at least we had someone with half a football education running team affairs. Soon to be the toilet cleaner from Goa train station.
Sitting there blaming eveything on Venkys when YOU are partly to blame as well.
It doesn't take an idiot to work out if you keep on sacking managers who are on three year contracts, the contracts get paid up and the money comes out of the kitty that should be for signings and coaching staff. So if you keep sacking them, the ones brought in have to be cheaper in order to balance the books.
Stick to welding and leave football to those in the know.
GUILTY, out with Mullen, shaggy, Venkys, Anderdson and all the other GUILTY parties.
1:45pm Fri 28 Dec 12
raymond no 1 says...
THE SO CALLED SUPPORTERS HAVE ONLY THEMSELVES TO BLAME, AS THEY KEEP LISTENING TO THE BARRACKROOM LAWYERS, JUST LIKE THE UNION MEN DID IN THE PAST.
ALL I CAN SAY TO FINISH, IS THAT I WILL ENJOY THAT PINT OUT OF THE WINNINGS.
A DEAD CERT.
1:51pm Fri 28 Dec 12
hornbypeggy says...
2:51pm Fri 28 Dec 12
jim 2012 says...
then got us relagated then we got lumberd with that ding a ling singh
what we have now is a management that have not got a clue how to run a football club
3:21pm Fri 28 Dec 12
Is Eckersley playing? says...
3:30pm Fri 28 Dec 12
tifosi says...
3:54pm Fri 28 Dec 12
stick to football says...
Rovers, lying 15th in the Championship, sacked Henning Berg on Thursday after only 57 days in charge at Ewood Park.
"There have been no appointments made, nor will there be in the immediate future," Singh told BBC Radio Lancashire.
It is obvious the patrons in the ayslum are having an early New Years Party to celebrate - if one wonders why supporters are protesting this is just more evidence of total incompetence. Foirest had a replacement lined up - Roevrs invite a Bollywood actor to visit the Club - good to see Singh has his priorities right again
4:41pm Fri 28 Dec 12
regibald says...
5:23pm Fri 28 Dec 12
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