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FULL TIME: Barnsley 1 Blackburn Rovers 3
5:03pm Saturday 29th December 2012 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
MANAGERLESS Blackburn Rovers finally gave their supporters something to smile about with a determined 3-1 victory at Barnsley.
Caretaker boss Gary Bowyer, helped by Terry McPhillips, got his side to produce a disciplined display as they comfortably saw off a poor Barnsley side.
First half goals from Josh King and Ruben Rochina and a late strike from Jordan Rhodes were enough to give Rovers just their second win in 11 matches to halt their slide down the Championship.
The result was rarely in doubt from the moment King raced clear on 29 minutes to fire Rovers ahead, with Rochina doubling the lead just before half time.
Substitute Colin Kazim-Richards, Jordan Rhodes and Rochina all went close to making the lead even more convincing as Barnsley looked like tamely surrendering.
The hosts were given hope on 76 though as Stephen Dawson stepped forward to rifle a shot into the top corner to give Rovers a nervy finale.
Substitute Nuno Gomes should have made the game safe in injury time but somehow shot wide from close range with the net gaping, after good work from Kazim-Richards.
Rhodes did make sure though in the dying seconds as he slotted home from 10 yards.
Comments (286)
5:05pm Sat 29 Dec 12
mys says...
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shedhead64 says...
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A Rover 45 years and over says...
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Baldly goes says...
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merlinrabbit says...
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1066 hastings says...
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deano162 says...
5:15pm Sat 29 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Shaggy out
5:15pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Darwener living in Canada says...
Bowyer knows this team inside out with all the youngsters that have come through. 1 game 1 win is a start. He's no muppet and been at the club for 8 years.
FFS some of you so called Rovers supporters are a disgrace to the Club and to the area of Lancashire. Aim your opinions at the owners and not the Employees of BRFC.
5:16pm Sat 29 Dec 12
walshy2866 says...
No dingle comments as yet? Quiet when they loose and we win and nice to see Nugent keeping his fine record up against them!
5:16pm Sat 29 Dec 12
JPainter90 says...
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wilpshireover says...
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shedhead64 says...
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Is Eckersley playing? says...
5:22pm Sat 29 Dec 12
dad-jon123 says...
5:27pm Sat 29 Dec 12
bburnrover says...
5:28pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Darwener living in Canada says...
Bowyer for Manager! after all it's most of his youth set up that's playing, and with the talent he's sent through in the past few years he must do something right.
5:28pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blythknight says...
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merlinrabbit says...
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merlinrabbit says...
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Ray Gunn says...
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Baldly goes says...
5:37pm Sat 29 Dec 12
kazluvsrovers says...
COYB
5:37pm Sat 29 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
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McRover says...
5:39pm Sat 29 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
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Is Eckersley playing? says...
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shedhead64 says...
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ROVERSPAL1 says...
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moh says...
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Harwoodstblue says...
5:43pm Sat 29 Dec 12
forever_rovers says...
I hope we get a new manager, with real experience and decent track record, in ASAP so we can start to trade out the Kean rubbish.
This season is about staying up.
5:43pm Sat 29 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
5:46pm Sat 29 Dec 12
McRover says...
5:47pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Baldly goes says...
5:48pm Sat 29 Dec 12
leitchy says...
5:53pm Sat 29 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Rovers win away,
Austin off in a body bag
Eddie Howe undefeated since moving to a bigger club with ambition.
And like the Myan calander predicted Rodriguez, the england international, scores once every three thousand years.
I'm glad nob out Nugent , another blinding Burnley England international,slappe
d it in the onion bag.Maybe he'll get a recall to the national squad along with England internationals Richard Chaplow and Charlie Austin. Pity he went off in a body bag as the one man team couldn't manage without him.
Wth this conveyor belt of England internationals coming out of Burnley Sir Alex must be taking note. Richard Chaplow another household name England International, maybe he should replace scholes at United.
Hang on a minute I've just worked it out
Jay Rodriguez 3.5 million per goal, they must be fantastic goals if they are worth that much.
5:54pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Ray Gunn says...
5:55pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
5:56pm Sat 29 Dec 12
PersianRover says...
6:06pm Sat 29 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Bowyer had a better balanced side out in one game than weve had all season. If he keeps putting round pegs in round holes, which is all we were asking for, then why not, instead of playing lowe at right back and no-one on the right side of midfield and all Rovers attacks coming down a one sided left hand side which is too easy to defend against. Lets see what happens.
SHAGGY OUT
6:08pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Ray Gunn says...
6:08pm Sat 29 Dec 12
fishcake 75 says...
6:16pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Is Eckersley playing? says...
6:19pm Sat 29 Dec 12
dale88brfc says...
6:24pm Sat 29 Dec 12
noddymcleod says...
I am settling this season for us staying in the Championship and Venkys going. I'd prefer rebuilding from this division rather than the one below.
6:26pm Sat 29 Dec 12
jim 2012 says...
6:27pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
6:30pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Bazzer says...
6:32pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Captain Dreckley says...
6:37pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Yes, we beat a bottom of the league in a week where if we were beaten 10-0 by the bottom of the league team, no-one would have been surprised seeing that Bowyer and co. had 24 hrs to prepare and the team must be in as much chaos as the circus off the field.
Well done lads, Rochina was sublime, King and Rhodes deserve credit, as do the rest of the team and the caretakers for pulling together and getting the win.
A special mention to the away fans today, you were amazing. Still smiling, we needed this, the fans deserved this.
Hope this is a good omen for things to come. Judan Ali has backed out of the coaching job I read, hope the madness stops.
6:39pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
6:42pm Sat 29 Dec 12
stefjam says...
6:43pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Iiii1111 says...
6:44pm Sat 29 Dec 12
stefjam says...
6:50pm Sat 29 Dec 12
drunken donut says...
6:51pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Rodge of the Rovers says...
6:55pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Rodge of the Rovers says...
6:57pm Sat 29 Dec 12
hasslem hasslem says...
on the subject of what is his role as "global adviser" - his response was to fight the enemies within the club and outside the club, and to get the club on an even keel after the mess that rovers were in.
he is incapable of answering a question - incompetent in the extreme. he is thick beyond belief. how on earth can this club be taken seriously when you hear this bloke talk......no decent manager would ever come to this club whilst these idiots are in charge.....those of you that believe the likes of sparky will come back are, quite frankly, living in cloud cuckoo land (would you want him to introduce kia joorabchim to rovers anyhow? - he can make JA look like mother theresa).
some lad asks how long will it take to get the new manager in - all he says is 2012 has been a bad year. another bloke says we meed to get it right - - shebby reassures everybody that he will "definitely get it right" arse and elbow spring to mind.
great win today - but at the club the chaos continues - shabby is just full of soundbites. gross tumescent udder. a cancer within my and your club.
the heart has been ripped out of our club - now the shebby is snuffing out our soul. there is nothing left.
6:57pm Sat 29 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
6:59pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
7:00pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Ray Gunn says...
ce doesn't always mean successful, but it does mean he has alot of miles under his belt
7:01pm Sat 29 Dec 12
French Rover says...
7:05pm Sat 29 Dec 12
yellow man says...
We need a proper PRO who will give an air of authority and state facts. It just goes to show what happens when thier is basically a circus running the club.
He said nothing about the manager who,when and where or give any real information .He just kept saying the annoying "you know" i personally do not KNOW anyone in the real world who speaks like that. What is going on this is madness do the Venkys actually comprehend what is going on at Ewood ?
Please get a manager who will take the club forward the likes of Pat Fenlon,Mark Robbins or Phil Parkinson and some decent administrators and clear out the dead wood. I now really fear for the club after listening to Mr.Singh.
7:05pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Captain Dreckley says...
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leitchy says...
7:14pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Darwener living in Canada says...
7:16pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Darwener living in Canada says...
7:16pm Sat 29 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
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BRFC75 says...
7:21pm Sat 29 Dec 12
DGower says...
How to make friends and influence people Shebby!
7:27pm Sat 29 Dec 12
A Rover 45 years and over says...
7:36pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
Most fans agree Berg should never have been given the job in the first place, as he wasn't qualified to take on the monumental task of trying to follow the mess that Kean had left.
Given the fact that he was given the job, most fans thought he wasn't given enough time to turn things round.
Eric Black did a reasonable job in the few games he was in charge and most fans could see that.
I think that living half way round the world , if you do, you're not in a position to criticise Rovers fans who have watched the shambolic management of the club at first hand.
Anyone who has been 'abused 'as you call it, has deserved it.
7:37pm Sat 29 Dec 12
bburnrover says...
7:40pm Sat 29 Dec 12
J.C - Rishton says...
The ONLY thing he said which showed a glimpse into "life on planet Rovers" was that, one of his jobs was to defend the club from "ENEMIES from outside and INSIDE the club".
Otherwise he showed himself for exactly what he is - STARK RAVING BONKERS MAD !!
7:41pm Sat 29 Dec 12
alfa111 says...
7:43pm Sat 29 Dec 12
burnleyglentoran says...
Shirts - Sponsorless
Owners - Clueless
Club - Managerless
The cost of giving something to laugh at for the past 18 months - PRICELESS!!!
7:43pm Sat 29 Dec 12
YarkshahRover says...
7:44pm Sat 29 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
7:47pm Sat 29 Dec 12
stefjam says...
7:55pm Sat 29 Dec 12
champs95 says...
7:56pm Sat 29 Dec 12
burnleyglentoran says...
ITS SHEBBY SINGH AND WE'RE LAFFIN'
7:56pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Do me a favour whoever you are, please don't ever again ring radio stations when you're obviously p1ssed!
My respect to the other callers, one of who, even singh had to commend for hitting the nail on the head with his questions.
7:57pm Sat 29 Dec 12
leitchy says...
So I ask again is Shebby after an experienced manager....No he's after a coach who he can tell what to do, otherwise he wouldnt have a job.
8:03pm Sat 29 Dec 12
BeardwoodB says...
Plus if you go tonight you will see that McDonald is staying at Stanley House.
Either he likes the east lancs country side or had relatives close by.
My £50 has gone on McDonald as manager as he is Shebbys "friend"
8:05pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
There there.. Even in our darkest hours, in our darkest days, there light at the end of the tunnel knowing 2013 will include Austin's departure and with that 35 years unbeaten with Bonleh leaving Ewood once again in tears to repair their own shopping centre.
:-)
8:06pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Dublin rover says...
8:10pm Sat 29 Dec 12
BeardwoodB says...
To be fair calling a player who's gone off injured is poor banter.
Probably from some fat chain smoking, beer swigging, sex starved keyboard warriors.
How can we laugh at a team with a quarter of our wage budget but still above us at the turn of the year.
Our arrogance will haunt us.
8:12pm Sat 29 Dec 12
burnleyglentoran says...
I'm never realising Blackburn had so many fans until I'm listenig to 606 tonight you know.
TOP DOGS IN EAST LANCS - YOU KNOW!!!!!
LAUGHING STOCK OF THE FOOTBALLING WORLD YOU KNOW!!!!
8:34pm Sat 29 Dec 12
dangerous dave says...
OUT WITH AGNEW SHAW SINGH HENDRY VENKYS and sooner the better!!
8:47pm Sat 29 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
8:53pm Sat 29 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
8:56pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Xander_ says...
9:03pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Why Rovers fans feel compelled to comment pointless insults on dingle pages and demeaning themselves is beyond me.
Agreed that taking the mick of a player injured is poor form.
9:05pm Sat 29 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
9:14pm Sat 29 Dec 12
fishcake 75 says...
9:25pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
9:27pm Sat 29 Dec 12
BeardwoodB says...
He has stolen the identity of Frank from Guess Who hahaha
9:29pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Shane says...
9:37pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
You should be out celebrating your world cup victory of a one point lead.. White Lightening fueled booze best decorating your town centres instead of sitting there obsessing over what goes on at Rovers.
9:37pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
You should be out celebrating your world cup victory of a one point lead.. White Lightening fueled booze best decorating your town centres instead of sitting there obsessing over what goes on at Rovers.
9:39pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Navy-Rover says...
....'Operation Leapfrog Backfiring' is now in force!
You know it Dingles... the Rovers will always come out on top... you just can't bring yourselves round to admit it! HAHAHAHA!!!!!!
10:01pm Sat 29 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
10:09pm Sat 29 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
He used to build walls
and now he claims dole
Or even incapacity benefit
Gone in Jan is
Flash in the pan.
Or will Austin be the new six million dollar man.
We can rebuild him.
10:19pm Sat 29 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
10:31pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Bazzer says...
10:35pm Sat 29 Dec 12
MattNewcastle says...
Had we taken our chances against Blackpool first half
Burnley first half
Middlesbrough first half we would be in the play off places
We have got into some great scoring positions - Got in behind Middlesbrough numerous times in the first half but no end product.
Midfielders with the fitness to get up in support of our attacks would have had numerous goals by now.
10:36pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Bazzer says...
Surely you recall us flogging Stonehouse to pay the electric bill?
Nice to see you can still talk through the egg on your face. You were the Venkys regime biggest supporter!
10:42pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Bowyer was immense on the touchline giving solid directions. You can only beat what is in front of you and we did that handsomely today considering the blithe that as supposedly descended on our club. Bowyer showed today that he can transcend that in 48 ours. Priceless.
I won't get carried away, but I will enjoy the day as we should after a win. Take that into the next game on the terraces and we are laughing. 1500 supporters today, and I always comment on the away support - were in full voice for every situation that our club finds itself in. Cracking.
If Bowyer can motivate and find the winning mentality then what is the problem ? I would like to see him given the opportunity should no manager of repute be lined up as I feel we have nothing to lose ? Against the better teams I would be intrigued to see if he could pull it off ? As is rightly pointed out - 8 years, and without quoting me here as I don't know to much of his history, but I was pleased to see some fight, belief(a third on the break after some pressure from Barnsley - this was no Huddersfield) we took full advantage of the situation. Good to see, in my estimation ?
Great post pal.
So it goes.....
Arte et labore
10:44pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Shane says...
http://www.bbc.co.uk
/programmes/p013636y
10:46pm Sat 29 Dec 12
owd nick says...
10:47pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Shane says...
10:49pm Sat 29 Dec 12
77'sss says...
10:57pm Sat 29 Dec 12
owd nick says...
This win could be priceless, but only if it is backed up by a home win against Forest, who are a far better team than Barnsley, but you never know.
So for that game at least lets remember what Blackburn Rovers are and get behind them 100%, forget the Venky's and Shebby the clown for 90 precious minutes.
All that matters are the 11 guys on the Ewood pitch in the blue and white for that 90 minutes.
11:00pm Sat 29 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
11:02pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
Can't you come up with something original and that we don't know.....Please.
11:02pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
11:05pm Sat 29 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
Lewis is one of us!!!!
Traitors!! Judas!!!
Are u all thick
11:05pm Sat 29 Dec 12
French Rover says...
BTW I think Baldy was just being sarcastic with his comment about Bowyer Out - I understand what he means well enough and am surprised the regular gloom and doom merchants are not calling for his head yet too...
11:05pm Sat 29 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
11:12pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
11:13pm Sat 29 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
11:24pm Sat 29 Dec 12
walshy2866 says...
Rest assured you've kept us entertained for the last 50 years with the contents of your trophy cabinet..... POTLESS
11:30pm Sat 29 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
11:35pm Sat 29 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
Why bother if such rules are allowed?
What next? A BBC sportsman of the year from Belgium?
11:42pm Sat 29 Dec 12
eddyo says...
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One day they will sell up and we will start again because they will never be able to take the club out of Blackburn or away from its supporters.
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Read and digest, c/o RK & c&p.
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''If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their doubting too. If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or being hated don't give way to hating, And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
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If you can dream and not make dreams your master; If you can think---and not make thoughts your aim, If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same. If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build'em up with worn-out tools;
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If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss:
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
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If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings---nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much
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If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!''
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And not a whinging get.
11:43pm Sat 29 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
Hasn't the area changed?
11:53pm Sat 29 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Shebby on 606 said lot of nothing but at least he shows his face and meets his critics head on. People want answers, he cant give answers he doesnt have. All Ive heard up to now is how bad he was, how about mentioning the fact that he refuted any interference in team selections, that he had no plans to employ Judan Ali and admitted his choice of McDonald as coach?
Seems like the only things people want to concentrate on is how bad he sounded on the radio. I personally thought his calling anyone who listened to those stupid rag rumours to be stupid was ballsy and wholly accurate.
It seems people have a very short memory that only a short few months ago people were pleading for him to get rid of Kean - which despite Keans resignation we all know what and who the catalyst was in making it happen.
Yes, he got the Berg appointment wrong, he admitted as much, but there were just as many people on here calling for his resignation - myself included - and what happens when he's sacked? the same people have nothing better to say than point out that Berg should have never been employed in the first place!
I'll take any balanced argument and opinion as long as its based fairly, but it seems that management bashing seems to be the only thing some people on here want to do.
We won today - not that many people seem to have noticed. Having a conversation with a fellow traveller to the game earlier when we were discussing the comments online and he pointed out that the majority of those commenting couldn't have even been to the game today, judging from the timing of comments and I had cause to reflect that only those who were there today would have understood how significant this win was compared to Singhs insignificant interview. Yet all anyone seems to be discussing is the interview. Funny that isn't it?
Tonight, I should be floating on air from the win, but after reading comments online, here and other social media sites, my heart is heavy. With regret I have to admit to myself that if it wasn't for my love for my beloved Rovers, I would not want to be associated with those who thought boycotting and then sitting online slagging off everything and everyone involved in the Venkys management.
My team played its heart out today. My fellow fans sang their hearts out - as they always have. Its a pity that it just isn't enough for some.
RTID.
12:03am Sun 30 Dec 12
fireonthemountain says...
1 - superb game today , Well done all .
I was a little worried when The Tykes got one back . Anyway , I didn't quite understand what happened when Josh King scored - then a minute later , he was fouled by McNulty - we get a free kick - then a minute later King gets a yellow card for dissent . What was that about ? - I was listening in t'radio but keeping my eyes on the road was more important!! Very grateful for responses .
2 - this is from a mate , who is a strong Tory (and Rovers supporter) .
So don't shout at me !!
"How could anyone expect Berg to wave a magic wand and sort out the **** - that is like expecting Cameron to sort out the **** Labour left , in a coupla months" . Interesting point .
3 - this is from another mate (my, did we all have a chat in t'pub!!) . He suggests the boundaries of Lancashire are redrawn so that Burnley becomes part of Yorkshire .
I daren't really give his reasons as they are somewhat offensive (to chimpanzees) .
Sorry to go on .
12:06am Sun 30 Dec 12
RoverInRotterdam says...
hird rate ex Kuala Lumpar , meglamaniac with no clue about English football,and who would never sanction the experienced manager that we all know we need to stop the rot as he knows they wouldn't go along with his amateur interference. The blame though lies 100% with a certain arrogent,senseless sacred cow from Pune who we can be reasonably sure will strip and abandon our once proud and respected Club if we havent gained promotion by the time the parachute payments fail to line her grubby purse.... R.T.I.D. Since 1969
12:44am Sun 30 Dec 12
Rovercast says...
12:49am Sun 30 Dec 12
Jonny Bovril says...
As fans we have become too obsessed with the side show, it's understandable but self defeating. Some of the dark forces out there are hoping for just this reaction from us.
We are better then them. We will rise above.
Happy New Year to all Roverites.
Aye.
1:30am Sun 30 Dec 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Arte et labore
1:42am Sun 30 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
1:43am Sun 30 Dec 12
silverstan says...
1:52am Sun 30 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
I can however, and do, share your obvious delight that we won today.
No I wasn't there, although I would have loved to have been, but circumstances dictate that I could not.
I am not an armchair supporter and have supported Rovers since my dad took me for the first time at the age of seven, and believe me that was a long time ago.
Normally I'm an optimist and a glass half full man, but under the present management I can't see a way forward.
Singhs intent seems to be on running the show at all costs, hence his insistence to appoint a coach / inexperienced manager who he can manipulate and exert his authority.
I don't believe Berg was sacked purely on the results of the last ten games but because, being the honourable person that he is, confronted Singh on his running of the club
Let's hope that today's result is a turning point in the season, whoever is the manager in the immediate future.
6:20am Sun 30 Dec 12
J.C - Rishton says...
We were terrible for first 20 mins and if we'd conceeded a goal then we could have been totally over-run.
Got the goal then that settled the players.
Great 2nd by RR and into 2nd half we were cruising when they scored out of the blue and even against 10 men (1 of their players went off injured near end) we were awful - kept giving the ball away (Scott Dann especially) instead of holding the ball and running the clock down.
Gomes missed a sitter before JR finished superbly to settle the nerves.
Overall a decent win but the performance was quite mixed and against a decent team we could easily have walked off today having been thrashed.
Don't get carried away - any win is good for us at the moment but Barnsley really are pants (now lost their last 6 home games - you can't get much worse that that).
6:32am Sun 30 Dec 12
globetrot says...
6:32am Sun 30 Dec 12
globetrot says...
6:39am Sun 30 Dec 12
Iiii1111 says...
Now then Bazzer your last libellous
comment is below the belt....Allardyce is ingrained in your every thought process, so it's no surprise that because of my joy at his removal, you translate that into my support of the Venkeys which couldn't be further from the truth!
If Venkeys had replaced hoofy with good experienced manager then we wouldn't be having this exchange of words, but they didn't and the rest is as they say history....the worst in all BRFC proud history even the 'electric bill'
7:05am Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
"The boy could have drowned!"
7:06am Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
"Nothing"
"How did you guess"?
"It's always "nothing", Mr Wonder, now can we play something else"?
7:08am Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
7:27am Sun 30 Dec 12
jesuelahm says...
hoping shebby singh will get the sacking and experienced manager will get the job......
Simon Grayson will be good for rovers...
Rovers fan from pune...
7:55am Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
8:08am Sun 30 Dec 12
hasslem hasslem says...
the only comment that i found approval with is that he denied that he took training the day before. remember this is from a man that is so keen to talk to all and sundry - but was too busy to tell our last manager that he was fired as he "too busy showing guests from india around" - his words.
jesus, the bloke couldn't even say what his job was and started with a "i'm not telling" infantile remark.....you want this guy as head of our beloved club - your funeral. this is the same bloke who subsequently went overboard declaring his love for jack walker simply to feign some empathy to rovers fans - any guesses what jack walker would say to him....my guess is that it would involve s.ex and travel.
the man is a sham - he spends his time with the usual pr guff of complementing the questioner with the quality of his question and then rambling on for two minutes sating nothing and totally contradicting himself. personally, i think this man is as clueless an administrator as steve kean was as a manager. i believe he is extremely dangerous and with his finger on the trigger is a blood-curdingly frightening prospect for all rovers supporters. hell in a handcart springs to mind.
i am reminded of the artwork on the front cover of one of my all time favourite LPs - Gang of Four - Entertainment. it features 3 images of a meeting between a cowboy and native american (not in my interpretation racist)
on pic 1 - it says "the indian smiles, because he thinks the cowboy is his friend"
pic 2 - "the cowboys smiles - he is glad the indian is fooled"
pic 3 - "now he can exploit him"
shebby is the cowboy and rovers supporters are the indian.
as i said it is right to celebrate the victory yesterday afternoon - but too many people are taken in by singh's nonsense - he is the original fibbertigibbet.
8:59am Sun 30 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
Its good to get back to the football now and then, remind us why we are Rovers fans in the first place.
9:03am Sun 30 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
9:04am Sun 30 Dec 12
Tom F. says...
9:07am Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
Kevin MacDonald is hoping to be confirmed as head coach of the crisis club.
Rovers’ global advisor Shebby Singh is reported to have held talks with the former Aston Villa assistant after the brutal sacking of Henning Berg.
And MacDonald’s appointment would buy Blackburn time in their search for Berg’s managerial successor.
But Blackburn could now decide to follow the Manchester United route again and, after ditching former Old Trafford star Berg, turn to Sir Alex Ferguson’s heroic defender Bruce.
Bruce has done a magnificent job at Hull after becoming boss this summer on a three-year deal.
Hull are currently high and mighty in their bid to chase down Championship leaders Cardiff in the race for a Premier League return.
Money is tight at the Humberside club for new signings this season – but funds would be available at Blackburn for Bruce to bring out the cheque book.
Meanwhile, Judan Ali has denied he is set to become part of the coaching set-up at Blackburn.
Ali, an amateur and youth coach, insists he was only at the club’s Brockhall training base on Friday to observe how the club operates.
He said: “I’ve had no intentions of coaching here.
“It’s for my personal development, observing how a professional club is operated and structured for elite players.”
The former Arsenal trainee, 39, who failed to find a club in England after his Gunners release, said: “It’s a time of volatility and controversy and I happen to be at the centre of it all.”
9:09am Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
Robinson, 32, has emerged as a possible successor to Henning Berg amid doubts over whether top choice Kevin MacDonald really wants the job.
Robinson worked at Ewood Park as a coach under Paul Ince before becoming the Dons’ boss in May 2010.
He has two years left on his contract and the Dons would seek compensation for a man who has guided them into the League One play-offs in each of his two seasons in charge.
But the chaos engulfing Ewood Park threatens to undermine any long-term, credible appointment.
Owners the Venky family are said to be underwriting the club’s day-to-day running to the tune of £2million a month.
Shebby Singh, the club’s controversial football adviser, is alleged to have told players and senior officials that he would take over as manager – if he possessed the required coaching badges.
As he doesn’t, he needs a front man to succeed Henning Berg as team manager/first team coach.The announcement last week that Judan Ali would work as first-team coach sparked surprise in some quarters.
The 39-year-old, a former Arsenal trainee, has no track record in professional football coaching.
And Ewood Park insiders have revealed that he had been shadowing the beleaguered Berg for the previous three weeks.
A club source said: “It’s chaos here. The owners appear to have wiped out Berg and his coaching staff with no contingency plan.
“The crazy thing is that anybody who stands up and points out the problems gets ditched.
“Ryan Nelsen, Jason Roberts and Michel Salgado have all been moved on. Paul Robinson and Morten Gamst Pedersen look like being next.
“In the meantime, there’s an ESPN India camera crew following Shebby Singh for a documentary. It could be riveting.
“Two years ago this month we were a secure, mid-table Premier League club when the Venkys sacked Sam Allardyce. It’s been all downhill since then.”
9:25am Sun 30 Dec 12
ossybsting says...
9:43am Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
9:48am Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
"Forty quid," the dentist said.
"That's a ridiculous amount," I said. "Isn't there a cheaper way?"
"Well," the dentist said, "if you don't use an anaesthetic, I can knock the price down to 30 pounds."
I complained, "That's still far too expensive!"
"Okay," said the dentist. "If I save on time and simply rip the tooth out with a pair of pliers, I can knock the price down to 10 pounds."
"Nope," I moaned, "it's still too much."
"Well," said the dentist finally, scratching his head, "if I let one of my students do it using pliers, I suppose I can knock the price down to a fiver."
"Marvelous!" I said. "Book my wife in for next Tuesday!"
9:58am Sun 30 Dec 12
BRFC75 says...
GOOD bloke to have looking after the reserves ,but the next manager HAS to be experienced / and he has to have a pair of ba!!s to take on the canniving Singh /he needs to be able to handle confrontation / mano el mano ,and he MUST get rid of the likes of the cunning /crawling /dishonest Hendry.
10:03am Sun 30 Dec 12
whappen says...
However, I think you may have done in saying Bowyer can "transcend" the "blithe" (I assume you mean blight) within 48 hours and be "immense" on the touchline.
I know footballers aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer but they are still capable of putting their boots on the right feet with or without a manager. Similarly they do remember how to play without having to be reintroduced to that odd round thing and told they have to kick it around a bit.
Basically, no manager really changes anything within 48 hours of taking over a team.
As for his "giving solid instructions"; any examples? It's most likely the players couldn't hear him and wouldn't have taken much notice even if they could.
Yes good result, well done Mr Bowyer and good luck in the future but, as you said yourself, let's not get carried away. With Singh calling the shots we are only one small step away from the next disaster.
I recall saying some time ago his blatherings at the fans meeting would be the start of a whole raft of embarrassing comments, or words to that effect. It is disappointing that he hasn't disappointed, if you know what I mean.
If Venkys are now listening to this heejut rather than Kean, we are still in it up to our necks.
10:19am Sun 30 Dec 12
dansker says...
10:20am Sun 30 Dec 12
Dublin rover says...
10:25am Sun 30 Dec 12
J.C - Rishton says...
His team are 2nd in the league and we have just sacked one of his best mates (Eric Black).
10:34am Sun 30 Dec 12
Dublin rover says...
10:57am Sun 30 Dec 12
srvp28 says...
For blueblooded to say that Shebby Singh meets his critics head-on isn't just laughable, it's also not true. Singh turns up because his ego dictates that he should. He then proceeds to spend the entire interview swerving and dodging every important question put to him. If your local MP did that he'd be gone quicker than you could say, "you don't know what you're doing." To say he can't give answers he doesn't have is ludicrous, he's in charge of the day-to-day running of the club so he should have all the answers.
As for calling Singh 'ballsy' for referring to fans as 'stupid' if they believe the so-called rumours, hang your head in shame. There's a reason why fans believe there could be some element of truth in even the most ridiculous of stories written about the club... thanks to the antics of the owners, and Shebby himself, there usually is some element of truth.
I get the impression that a lot of the so-called rumours are actually ridiculous ideas thought up by Shebby. Those ideas are probably leaked to the press by Shaw and Agnew, or possibly a worried supporter-****-employ
ee, knowing that the backlash from the fans will put the kibosh on said ideas before they materialise.
At the end of the day Shebby Singh was an awful TV pundit who got the opportunity to play Championship Manager with a real club. Unfortunately for us he's far more worse at this job than he was at his last.
10:59am Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
Although Kean and Berg were no lookers!
11:05am Sun 30 Dec 12
Dublin rover says...
11:15am Sun 30 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
blueblooded wrote:
"I would love to agree with you HSB, but truth be told there are far too many on here who enjoy the negatives and ignore any positives if they have to do with the management... "
" a well balanced argument blue blooded and you are correct, it is entirely appropriate to celebrate today's victory.....however, to describe singhs's interview as insignificant is to underestimate the further damage that is being wreaked by this man.... "
Thanks for the replies everyone.
HH, I did say he says a lot of nothing, All he did was deny the rag rumours and dodge getting led into any difficult questions by waffling. My point was more that his interview techniques may be appalling, but it was hardly newsworthy in comparison to what happened on the field yesterday?
On the point about his job description, tbh I'm surprised he didn't lose it and shout" change the f*cking record will ya?! "
Im amazed how many times hes been asked that and how many times hes explained it - not that it needed explaining in the first place if you have any business acumen whatsoever or worked for large corporate organisations. He is simply a go-between in the uk for Venky's. A General Manager, Director of UK/European operations. What are his responsibilities? Probably everything from hiring, firing, spending within his budget. Venky's have basically appointed someone they feel they can trust to oversee operations over here. Its what global businesses do.
Why people keep feeling the need to keep asking him that question - usually in mocking manner." Shebby, what is a "Global Advisor". Christ. In a former role at a well known motor company, I spent a significant amount of time in a not too dissimilar (a lot less paid) job going back and forth in boring meetings across the uk, overseeing operations at plants and my job title made me sound like a shelf stacker in Asda. These titles are just made up. Venky's may have done better calling him Director of Operations, but tbh, its not rocket science that he's in charge here! Little surprise his reply to the question was "No".
I thought the callers, apart from that drunk idiot from the coach were brilliant. I didn't think much of either Savage or the commentators ability to stop Singhs waffling. All in all, apart from putting to rest rumours about Ali and his interference and training, he didnt give anything much away. I wouldn't have expected him to have. Its embarrassing listening to his nervous chuckling and his "you know" in every sentence, but he's all we have to work with, and seeing that prior to his appointment, there was zilch coming out of Ewood Park by our laughably titled "Director of Communications", I'll take it.
The glass doesn't always have to be half full, but its **** depressing that on a good win day some people's glasses are still half empty was all I was saying last night.
11:20am Sun 30 Dec 12
tiojo says...
11:22am Sun 30 Dec 12
noddymcleod says...
Shabby has the ear of Venkys, that's the long and short of it, so we'll get a stooge as new manager or someone deluded like Berg in thinking he will have some power.
Shabby on 606 was like a parrott on speed. He has learnt a lot of football cliches by heart which he churns out without any real clue as to the meaning of the words.
I reckon we are stuck with Shabby until it becomes absolutely obvious to Venks that he has failed, which means the end of the season. Shabby is Venkys last throw.
My great fear is that we could be relegated, my hope is that we remain in the Championship. If we do claw our way into the play-offs, Shabby will claim to have turned it round and get another season.
What a mess, there's no hope as long as Venkys and Shabby are here.
Mid-table mediocrity is the best option to persuade Venkys to go.
There's going to be a helluva rebuilding task when Venkys decamp, better to begin it in this div than the one below.
12:08pm Sun 30 Dec 12
McRover says...
Shebby is a complete clown but those two are still part of team Kean and I would rather those two get sacked and replaced with non Kentaro/SEM people if it was a choice between them. Who do you think keep leaking stories to the national press about Ali, Macdonald, etc.
12:15pm Sun 30 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
12:17pm Sun 30 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
We need a manager who is prepared to spend 3 years rebuilding this club from the ground up with very little money to spend, not a guy who spends everything he can get then jumps ship.
12:29pm Sun 30 Dec 12
gleechy says...
He initially got Berg in with the full intent on guiding him, which hasn't worked, so he's brought a third rate Bollywood chum in, with a rumour that he is capable, and as people have cringed at that he has rubbished that one.
He cannot help himself he can probably taste the fame and fortune as the Messia who brought a football club back to life.
If people hadn't showed such repulsion at the rumours put out of this person leading the club he'd be in the hot seat now.
I think he is guided a little by public disgust, and as some have said has a pocket full of cliches to make him sound knowledegable.
The main problem is he has a selfish agenda which he is trying to fit with Football club that he knows nothing about.
The only reason I can think of why Venks can stand him must be that they are doing the same in some capacity, and he takes the limelight from them.
I for one didn't like the statement I saw from Mr wild agreeing with the sacking of Berg as reresentative of Blackburn fans, I hope he hasn't fallen into Shebby's pocket.
12:29pm Sun 30 Dec 12
srvp28 says...
12:32pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
No, mate the words written are what I would say are fair ?
'Blithe' is what I believe sums up the situation at present and Bowyer did the deed for BRFC.
French Rover pointed out that the performance was possibly for Berg and the win was the icing on the cake.
I'd debate and discuss the point that things can change over 48 hours, and this display proved that (IMO) ? We have to consider here all the rubbish that is blowing around Ewood with folk who do not care for BRFC. Bowyer put paid to that, and his charges for the day followed that up with a win.
The only example I can give you regards Bowyer on the touchline is that he was involved from the first until the last minute. I would go so far as to say that pressure was absent yesterday ?
I'm not having it that Barnsley were poor because as JC points out they were more than capable of putting us under pressure and a tad more quality in the final 1/3 and things could have been different, but that was not the case. In my estimation we battled hard for that result with Dann(yes, Dann) carrying a facial wound as an example !
Admittedly, stronger opposition will carry more threat, but I believe Bowyer could counter that after yesterday ? Of course, it could all go to sh2t the next game should he be in charge too !!
Whappen it is a pleasure in witnessing the away support 100% behind the team, and they knew that following their applause coming off the pitch.
Whappen could I ask that we speak one to one through email ? I have a few things I would like to put to you ?
Twas a good day yesterday for our club if only for a moment, and I'm having some of that mate because the week will be upon us tomorrow and who knows what conjecture is going to pour forth ?
Regards
Arte et labore
12:32pm Sun 30 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Then Bazzer will want him up here again. The thing is with Allardyce, he's running out of clubs to bore the arse off and he'll never get a top five side. He is the quintessential mid table journeyman. Unless of course he gets his wish and get Barcelona
HOOF.
12:38pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Blue in the bottom left - potted !
Arte et labore
12:49pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Forever Blue & White says...
I live in Thailand and the best thing that could have happened was when shebby Singh was given the global adviser job at Blackburn why you may ask well let me tell you, as a TV commentator over here on ESPN he was utter garbage the man was and still is clueless when it comes to football. I endured over 3 years of dribble that came out of his mouth when asked to comment about our beautiful game even the other pundits used to snigger at him behind his back the man is a clueless fool I feel sorry for all those life long Blackburn supporters Big Jack must be turning in his grave.
- crazykopite , Koh Samui, Thailand
30/12/12
Think this just about sums up our so called "Global Advisor" it`s just a pity those other idiots in Pune don`t realise what a complete numpty this guy is!
1:02pm Sun 30 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
I said a while ago that we need an experienced old hand with the contacts to rebuild things on and off the pitch. Essentially we are woefully short of Team Management and Development, (Strategy, Motivation, Tactics, Coaching, Scouting) but this needs an infrastructure we don't currently have.
We are no longer in the premiership, so you cannot now expect a top manager to join us, so i think it should be a compromise now of an experienced old guy behind the scenes and a promising manager -
I'd go for Simon Grayson to run the team and ask someone like Dario Gradi to sort things out behind him.
Which means Shebby can spend more time holding Mrs D's hand in India and doesn't need to go to Brockhall ever again.
1:18pm Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
I was fifteen before I found out it was the gas meter!
1:24pm Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
Just like the time a fan head-butted Eric Cantona's foot.
1:25pm Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
Always up for a challenge I thought I'd give it a go.
I managed three and then I choked on a plastic moustache.
1:31pm Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
I said, "Well I used to think it was a load of rubbish"
He said, "When did you change your mind?"
I said, "The day after your funeral"
1:32pm Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
1:32pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
1:58pm Sun 30 Dec 12
hasslem hasslem says...
just looked on rovers website and the following are directors of the club.
robert coar and ghandi babu (directors)
derek shaw (md)
paul agnew (ops d)
karen silk (fd)
now there is no mention of shabby singh on the list and yet by all accounts he is the one doing the hiring and firing, dealing with the enemy within and the enemy without, recruiting managers and coaches, overseeing ins and outs of transfer activities, negotiating contracts....
and yet he ain't a director.......i wonder why?
2:27pm Sun 30 Dec 12
maltese blue n white says...
2:54pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Satch14081949 says...
3:01pm Sun 30 Dec 12
McRover says...
3:33pm Sun 30 Dec 12
kazz says...
3:40pm Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
3:46pm Sun 30 Dec 12
maltese blue n white says...
3:48pm Sun 30 Dec 12
makaveli96 says...
4:32pm Sun 30 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
4:32pm Sun 30 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
4:57pm Sun 30 Dec 12
wilpshireover says...
Mr Bowyer, the match report I saw said the team gave a good disciplined display, someting that has been missing all season. I reckon give the job to Mr Bowyer, he is obviously the sortof guy that is needed to run the team.
99% of newspaper talk and what appears on forums is pure conjecture that has no basis whatsoever.
Until we get an official statement from the club re the manager the only thing I am interested in is what happens for 90 mins on the pitch.
This is not trivialising the situation - is it basic fact!!!!
5:07pm Sun 30 Dec 12
srvp28 says...
The fact that Dunn, Etuhu, Givet and Pedersen weren't even allowed to travel, let alone make the bench, may give some indication that we're due a similar January transfer window to last year when senior players were offloaded to ease the wage bill.
I'd be very surprised to see a manager installed in time to assess the squad and bring in any players of their own choosing. I sincerely hope I'm wrong.
5:12pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Darwener living in Canada says...
5:16pm Sun 30 Dec 12
pbirty says...
5:26pm Sun 30 Dec 12
srvp28 says...
I'm certain that I celebrated Rovers win yesterday as much as any other fan but it doesn't mean that I think we're suddenly in a better position. Saying that Bowyer should be given the job after one game is the sort of irrational thinking that has led to most of the calamitous decisions made by Venky's and Shebby Singh.
5:43pm Sun 30 Dec 12
77'sss says...
5:45pm Sun 30 Dec 12
gembeli says...
5:53pm Sun 30 Dec 12
srvp28 says...
5:55pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Iiii1111 says...
5:56pm Sun 30 Dec 12
gleechy says...
Whilst you've been dancing round the playground in yer happy way, Rovers have been taken over by some very nasty pirates who won't give us our ball back, booo. And we can't tell anyone because they won't listen, or don't believe us.
5:58pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Angry From Accrington says...
6:04pm Sun 30 Dec 12
gembeli says...
The sale of anyone of any value.
The building of the team from the academy.
No manager/coach or dogsbody signed before mid Jan.
This means whoever is emloyed will not have time to spend millions
during the transfer window.
Convenient as that is the excuse they will band about when no new players are brought in.
net spend will be nil. All going to plan Mrs D
It's time to hit them in the pocket,and as much as we all love our club,we should all stay away till they sell up or do something positive to build this club back up again.
Shebby after your perfomance on 606,you should hang your head in shame and resign.(Billy Smarts are after a clown)
6:10pm Sun 30 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
6:18pm Sun 30 Dec 12
gleechy says...
Dee and dumb were meant to of gone to Pune when shebby was about to appoint ronald Mcdonald, which has put this appointment on hold.
There is a stand off, but someone's going to be releaved of their dastardly duties, and it'll all be the fault of those meddling kids, rassen fassen rick rastardly
6:20pm Sun 30 Dec 12
jesuelahm says...
i dont know why?????
6:20pm Sun 30 Dec 12
jesuelahm says...
i dont know why?????
6:31pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
6:33pm Sun 30 Dec 12
moh says...
6:35pm Sun 30 Dec 12
hasslem hasslem says...
the cuddly ali syed went off to purchase racing santander in sunny spain - immediately players stopped getting paid....over the period racing has gone into admin and ali syed has gone on the run and is being pursued by interpol.
incredibly it would seem that we could have had worse owners than venkys
6:36pm Sun 30 Dec 12
moh says...
6:37pm Sun 30 Dec 12
unclejacklegend says...
6:39pm Sun 30 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Have a read. Great guy, great blog.
6:39pm Sun 30 Dec 12
moh says...
6:40pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Roverthere says...
Do you actually know anything about football?
6:42pm Sun 30 Dec 12
moh says...
6:43pm Sun 30 Dec 12
moh says...
6:52pm Sun 30 Dec 12
srvp28 says...
As for getting Williams back, let it go. I've already asked you, on another thread, why Williams would return to work for the same people who led to him tendering his resignation? The short answers is, he wouldn't.
6:52pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
6:57pm Sun 30 Dec 12
gleechy says...
7:01pm Sun 30 Dec 12
gleechy says...
7:03pm Sun 30 Dec 12
whappen says...
Syed we know is a f@cking crook (as Steve Kean would say), the other guy who was in for us just didn't have the money (a liar) and Shinawatra who he introduced to City was prosecuted for human rights offences.
Making millions of chickens live a miserable, short life living in their own sh!t unable to move and never seeing the light of day seems, well, chicken feed by comparison.
7:03pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
7:07pm Sun 30 Dec 12
noddymcleod says...
Hard to believe there are people out there offering support for Shabby - sure it's not Shabby stoogies showing the "fans' support" ?
Dunnie for player manager of Stanley in the New Year.
You heard it here first.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL ROVERS FANS.
7:18pm Sun 30 Dec 12
srvp28 says...
With regards to a midfielder, I think Wilson Palacios would be ideal. He's a great player but can't get a game at Stoke. I'm sure he'd relish the chance to play first team football.
I know I'll get slated for this but why not enquire about getting Hoilett back on a six month loan deal? He's dropped behind Wright-Phillips in the pecking order at QPR but would be dynamite in the Championship. He could be our Thomas Ince.
It doesn't matter if anybody agrees with me or not though as I doubt we'll sign anybody next month.
7:57pm Sun 30 Dec 12
roverfor60years says...
I like your Shay Given, Junior Hoilett thoughts, though. Shay Given should never have left us in the first place - in my mind a better (and much younger)keeper than our then No 1 Tim Flowers.
8:00pm Sun 30 Dec 12
BeardwoodB says...
8:01pm Sun 30 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Red ball middle pocket, consider him potted.
I must admit, I would like very much to pot shaggy in any pocket I could find and get venkys out of ours.
Rack em up
8:07pm Sun 30 Dec 12
BeardwoodB says...
Get back to your own pages dingle
8:43pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Shane says...
9:08pm Sun 30 Dec 12
RTID says...
9:10pm Sun 30 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Yellow ball corner pocket consider yerself potted.
9:15pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Shane says...
9:19pm Sun 30 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
You said earlier I should hang my head in shame for saying it was ballsy of Singh to call PEOPLE (not just fans, though it suits some to think so) who believed he took training stupid for listening to baseless rag rumours?
How about laying down some proof before throwing accusations of what you "honestly believe" to be true? What are your accusations based on? You don't like him, few people do but that's not proof of any of the accusations being made against him. I'm hardly a Shebby fan. The "Snake" tag given to him is to me is most apt, he's looks to be as slippery as they come and no doubt make a lot more gaffs before we hear the last of him, but please for love of Rovers, let us not pretend to know what's going on in the boardroom. Very few people outside those involved actually do.
By getting sucked into the rumour mill we allow those who enjoy watching our downfall, stir up more hatred and frenzy so we again end up becoming the bad guys whilst they delight in our demise and those responsible gain media wide sympathy and end up looking like the good guys, as was the case with Kean, who has this week, incredibly been portrayed as the saviour we the fans hounded out!
9:22pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Brfc2013 says...
Why , during what was a PR opportunity with our fans would anyone in the right mind mention another club winning as being a positive, why would he think any of our fans would want to hear that. This about sums the man up and it's extremely concerning to think that someone with his poor understanding of the basics in PR (particularly when his last job was working on TV) is running our football club.
9:23pm Sun 30 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Consider yerself potted,
tell you what in your next post to me, list everything Allardyce has won at the highest level in football, not including, longest hoof, highest altitude by a football still in play, longest goalkick and longest throw to land in the penalty area awards.
Consider yerself potted yellow ball, corner pocket.
9:25pm Sun 30 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
9:26pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Stone Island: says...
http://www.oddscheck
er.com/football/foot
ball-specials/blackb
urn-specials/next-pe
rmanent-manager
9:27pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
9:28pm Sun 30 Dec 12
moh says...
9:28pm Sun 30 Dec 12
It's Moops says...
9:45pm Sun 30 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Mad cow disease in football form, Hoofball for animals with four hooves and a small brain. Thats why Sam is so good at it, you ever noticed he looks like Bully from bullseye, and whats bullys star prize tonight??? Thats right its a jetski, whatdya mean you live in Birmingham. Mooooooooooooooo
Blue ball corner pocket
9:57pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Brfc2013 says...
He is certainly making a lot of noise, what with this Ali bloke coming down to training, what did he say, this was organised months ago and it was unfortunate that all this has happened in the past few days? Call the visit off then, what was the benefit to our club if he was simply just visiting, surely there are more pressing matters to deal with.
Maybe all this noise is to help him build a reputation in the UK and he is using the misguided belief that any PR is good PR.
10:16pm Sun 30 Dec 12
moh says...
10:41pm Sun 30 Dec 12
srvp28 says...
As for needing proof for what I believe is happening behind the scenes, I don't need any as it is not a statement of fact, merely an opinion formed on the back of what has gone on at the club since Shebby Singh was hired.
He made no secret of the fact that he was after Sherwood, then McKinlay, but when fans voiced their disapproval he tried to distance himself from those stories. Stories about Judan Ali being considered for a coaching role were told to Andy Cryer from a club official. Just because Shebby says it was nonsense doesn't mean that there wasn't any truth in it to begin with.
He even had the audacity to say that Balaji Rao didn't say he'd already lined up a manager when the publication that ran the story have stated that two of their employees were there when Rao said it.
Just a couple of points regarding the ret of your reply. Kean publicly stated that he had never even seen some of the players that SHEBBY brought in during the summer, and Berg wasn't even given a transfer window.
You referred to Shaw and Agnew as Kean's cohorts then complain about others stirring up hatred. Steve Kean didn't employ either of them, nor did he have the final say on either of their promotions. There are guys I work with who were pals with an ex-colleague that nobody liked. We don't think that those guys are still working in cahoots with their friend to undermine the person who, ultimately, replaced him. That's just ridiculous.
With regards to the PEOPLE that Shebby called stupid, he was obviously referring to the fans because it was a debate about Blackburn Rovers with questions coming its fan base.
Please don't try and make out that I'm trying to stir up a frenzy. After all, it's not as if I was calling for Berg's head after less than two months in the job...
10:45pm Sun 30 Dec 12
srvp28 says...
11:04pm Sun 30 Dec 12
merlinrabbit says...
11:17pm Sun 30 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
Can you compare Singh to Dalgleish, Souness Allardyce or Hughes.
What the hell is he doing running our club
I could like him if he would just answer a simple question.....Yes or No.
11:30pm Sun 30 Dec 12
To.guy says...
11:39pm Sun 30 Dec 12
owd nick says...
I couldn't listen to 5 live last night but I did listen to it this morning on I player and quite a few things Shebby said made me think.
Shebby said "I am battling things inside and outside the club", outside is easy, disgruntled fans, me included, that don't believe anything that comes out of Ewood.
But what is the problem inside? Shaw, Agnew, or some of the players and staff who still belong to the Allardyce era?, who can tell.
The fact that certain players appear to no longer part of the future of the club suggests something. As far as I am concerned the players are paid to play for the club irrespective of personal loyalties, it isn't their job or role to get involved, lets face it, as soon as a better offer comes along they will be off anyway and stuff Blackburn Rovers and the fans who idolised them.
Remember a certain Alan Shearer anyone?
Givet, sulks at the drop of a hat, or a cheque for £75k, whatever comes first, Robinson, the best OPTA assists in the PL under Allardyce, now a pale shadow of his former self.
And lets look at Ryan Nelsen, too severely injured to play for Rovers when we desperately needed him, until he got the transfer away he wanted, did any of you see what he did for QPR today?
And I really do suspect the Allardyce engineered his own dismissal, and pocketed a nice fat cheque in the process, but that's football management for you.
I have criticised Shebby left right and centre but I will give him one concession, he has the balls to stand up and be counted, to actually talk to people who hate his guts because of who he represents, and I will tell you one thing, having had to do that in the past myself, that is one of the hardest things to do in life.
When he says "I did not, do not take training", you know what? I actually believe him, because the passion was there, it wasn't rehearsed, it was to me a genuine reaction from someone who is possibly just as **** off with things as we, the fans are.
The simple fact is there are certain newspapers, the Daily Mirror being one, who have never forgiven Rovers for taking the 94 title away from their beloved red scum, and have derided Rovers ever since, so anything they print means absolutely nothing to me, they love nothing better than twisting the knife.
This doesn't mean I trust Venky's, or for that matter Shebby, but at the end of the day they currently own the club I have supported for a huge chunk of my life.
The problem at Rovers is there is too much distrust and hatred, on both sides of the divide if we are honest, none of us know what Venky's want, I doubt very much that they understand it themselves yet.
As far as Shebby is concerned I still think he's a clown, but he took the red nose off last night, in the next few weeks he may just get rid of the wig, then the baggy pant's, you never know.
The rest in reality is up to you and me, the real fans, we have to stop fighting each other and support our club, give the players confidence by supporting them, give whatever management structure we end up with the same level of confidence by supporting them.
If we can't see our way past the current level of hatred then it won't be long before Rovers will be consigned to history, and that will make us, the fans, just as responsible as Venky's for our demise.
11:48pm Sun 30 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
Have you stopped fecking things up at Blackburn Rovers ? Yes or No ?
12:44am Mon 31 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
Have you not been watching what has been happening at BRFC ? do you seriously not think something is wrong ?
In many years as a season ticket holder I've never seen such chaos, and I'm bloody sure it wasn't the players or the fans that created it, it was the owners of the club, their advisors, and the management they put in place.
As for Shebby Singh, the man is a deluded chancer and completely out of his depth, the one big thing he has presided over, the appointment of a new manager, was a total bloody fiasco.
So, I will continue to support BRFC, I will continue to support the team, but I will not be told to sit quietly and not have an opinion on whatever the arrogant and incompetent fools want to do with our club.
These forums are a long way from perfect but they are at least a place to debate these issues, and it would appear public outrage is something that Shebby Singh does actually take notice of.
9:19am Mon 31 Dec 12
owd nick says...
And I am certainly not suggesting anyone shouldn't voice an opinion, but I am entitled to put mine forward as well.
I think I have made it very clear that I want Venky's out and I want Shebby out.
You say the players don't carry any blame? well they were the ones who were on the pitch and got us relegated last season.
And lets not forget Samba, Nelsen, two of the best defenders in the PL refused to play last season, but were fine once they moved away from Ewood.
Is that acceptable to you, a Rovers fan?
Because it isn't to me, a Rovers fan.
And what about Givet? When he decides to play he is brilliant, but because last season he had a 12 match or so sulk over £75k "owed" to a "Tailor" from Manchester we ended up have to play Dann who wasn't fit but was the only experienced defender we had at the time.
Is that attitude from another key player acceptable you, a Rovers fan?
Because it isn't acceptable to me, a Rovers fan.
And like it or not we Rovers fans have some responsibility because we turned Ewood Park into a bear-pit of hatred against Kean last season, and visiting managers, teams and fans used that against us, costing us valuable home points.
I don't enjoy going down to Ewood anymore, not because we were relegated but because it is no longer the club I have supported for over 40 years.
All that is happening at the moment is our club is sliding into oblivion while we play the blame game instead of trying to put things right.
We have been doing that for two years, it isn't working.
9:22am Mon 31 Dec 12
French Rover says...
I don't know if he is just a 'populist' who is trying to cement his 400k a year position by currying favour with the Rovers fans - or if he is just genuinely interested in helping the club but as he has no more experience about managing a club than anyone else on here so he takes what he considers the majority of fans opinion and hopes that this is the right decision/choice.
Whatever his intentions are then it is no way to run a football club with over 137 years of history. We need stability and sensibility with good football club management at director level to take the club forward. Though to be realistic and fair to the guy, there are much more devious and manipulating characters than Shebby Singh in football club boardrooms up and down the country these days.
Maybe we were 'spoilt' a little in the past - as we had such a previously well run and professional club that was admired by many.Perhaps what we have now is a symptom of the Murdoch money money money football world and we will either have to live with it or leave it.
9:26am Mon 31 Dec 12
Angry From Accrington says...
9:32am Mon 31 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
MULLEN OUT, SHAGGY OUT, VENKYS OUT, BACKSTABBERS OUT, PLAYERS WITH NO BOLLAX OUT, FANS WITH NO BOLLAX OUT TOO, there thats better.
Consider yerself potted. Rackem up, I feel theres a whitewash a comin your way.
9:36am Mon 31 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
9:41am Mon 31 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Consider yerself potted, red ball corner pocket.
9:42am Mon 31 Dec 12
owd nick says...
If he achieves that I am hoping it will be a step forward, which we all desperately need.
What is most important though is we all get behind Rovers tomorrow against a pretty decent team and come away with three points.
9:57am Mon 31 Dec 12
Angry From Accrington says...
9:58am Mon 31 Dec 12
Angry From Accrington says...
9:59am Mon 31 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
My opinion is Rovers players are no different to any others, certainly not perfect but they are unlucky to be asked to work for the biggest clowns in football. All your examples performed bloody well for this club when they had decent managers, Co-incidence ?
Rovers fans similarly have had a bucketful of nonsense to endure, telling us its our fault is simply laughable.
And, by the way, going back to your original post, if you think representing others views when talking to people is one of the hardest things to do in life you have been truly blessed or need to get out more. Its not even close.Try talking to aid workers in the 3rd world, or our troops in Afghanistan, or closer to home the staff at Alder Hey, or in a hospice, they have difficult things to do.
Shebby Singh is a media whore and living his dream at our expense, he can't resist any audience because he seriously believes he can run this club. You may respect him, I don't.
10:03am Mon 31 Dec 12
MightyClaret says...
10:10am Mon 31 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
My favourite, Blue striped 10 ball side pocket
10:18am Mon 31 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
Snookered.
10:29am Mon 31 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Foul stroke, free ball, yellow stripe nine ball top corner pocket, red stripe 11 ball middle pocket, missed, your shot. I'm giving you a chance here. Remember there is no Extra Time Multi Ball on this pinball machine.
10:31am Mon 31 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...
Gone in Jan, flash in the pan.
10:41am Mon 31 Dec 12
greenscreener says...
Thats a nice double on the brown followed by potting the 8-ball gently into the side pocket.
Don't waste another 50p !
11:00am Mon 31 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
The next decision is crucial as you say, and we must shout in unison over and over that we need an experienced manager and nothing else can do.
Although I think it was always Hughes. Didn't Singh make a statement before Berg's sacking when quizzed about whether he would sack him, about certain managers being available that were not at the time?
11:16am Mon 31 Dec 12
8 Ball Deluxe says...