Big Sam eyes Rovers' star (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Yea look if he does go we really need a lucas neil type player back there.

never sell to him would .

Well, there's a surprise ! Big Sam putting his nose into our current very painful affairs. If Allardyce felt anything for this club and its genuine fans he would have kept his interest in Olsson to himself to, at best not gone public.

Yet another kicking us when we are down ....I know Venkys treated you very badly.....but we didn't. Thanks a million!

On the plus side ......Olsson is not a full back and I am sure there are better out there......but would they want to come to Shebbyland?

Well done Sam for ' unsettling ' Olsson. Can't see any difference doing it this way or tapping him up behind Rovers back.

So we'll be seeing you Martin Olsson.

Won't be happening !! especially after venkys just paying out to fat Sam in comp they may be thick but even venkys arnt that stupid

An unsettling tactic and you can bet Olsson will be penning s transfer request to escape the Ewood circus. Noticed last night Kean and Venkys have settled with Sam out of court for a substantial sum. If Olsson does go let's try and get Warnock back.

1952 rover wrote:
never sell to him would .

Good morning Yoda.

Marcus send him you could.

This is not the fullback you are looking for.

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tugay 4 ever wrote:
Well, there's a surprise ! Big Sam putting his nose into our current very painful affairs. If Allardyce felt anything for this club and its genuine fans he would have kept his interest in Olsson to himself to, at best not gone public.

Yet another kicking us when we are down ....I know Venkys treated you very badly.....but we didn't. Thanks a million!

On the plus side ......Olsson is not a full back and I am sure there are better out there......but would they want to come to Shebbyland?

It's football.
If Sam wants to sign a player he will.
Nearly all Rovers players will have a selling price.

Captain Dreckley wrote:
An unsettling tactic and you can bet Olsson will be penning s transfer request to escape the Ewood circus. Noticed last night Kean and Venkys have settled with Sam out of court for a substantial sum. If Olsson does go let's try and get Warnock back.

Warnock offered his services to Shebby the night of the Hull home game,
Shebby was offered Derbyshire, Paul Gallacher, David Bentley and Warnock all on loan and he didn't want any.

greenscreener wrote:

1952 rover wrote:
never sell to him would .

Good morning Yoda.

Marcus send him you could.

This is not the fullback you are looking for.

Hahahahahahahahaha class

Captain Dreckley wrote:
An unsettling tactic and you can bet Olsson will be penning s transfer request to escape the Ewood circus. Noticed last night Kean and Venkys have settled with Sam out of court for a substantial sum. If Olsson does go let's try and get Warnock back.

After they have unloaded all the ' big' wage earners they will be replaced by young kids and cheapo has beens/never will be's. The days of decent signings, I believe, have now gone forever. Warnock? In your dreams.

Rovers fans seriously need to find a documentary called "how to buy a football club"

then all at rovers will become obvious....

watch it guys...

tugay 4 ever wrote:
Well, there's a surprise ! Big Sam putting his nose into our current very painful affairs. If Allardyce felt anything for this club and its genuine fans he would have kept his interest in Olsson to himself to, at best not gone public.

Yet another kicking us when we are down ....I know Venkys treated you very badly.....but we didn't. Thanks a million!

On the plus side ......Olsson is not a full back and I am sure there are better out there......but would they want to come to Shebbyland?

Its just business, why take it personally?

Olsson is one of the ones many expected to leave anyway, so it'll hardly be a surprise if he does, that said, he's been getting into the first team a lot more recently and doesn't appear to be unhappy since Keano left so who knows..

YET ANOTHER ARCLE BY CRYER WITHOUT SUBSTANCE, AND I BELIEVE AIMED ONLY TO CAUSE UNREST.
LIKE MOST NEWSPAPERS AND REPORTERS MOST STORIES ARE SPECULATION.
TRY TO BUILD THE CLUB UP NOT KNOCK IT DOWN EVERYTIME YOU WRITE. I REMEMBER PETER WHITE WHO WAS A FAN AND A REPORTER

Russ ov the rovers wrote:
Won't be happening !! especially after venkys just paying out to fat Sam in comp they may be thick but even venkys arnt that stupid

I would not put a bet on it Russ!

say something positive wrote:
YET ANOTHER ARCLE BY CRYER WITHOUT SUBSTANCE, AND I BELIEVE AIMED ONLY TO CAUSE UNREST.
LIKE MOST NEWSPAPERS AND REPORTERS MOST STORIES ARE SPECULATION.
TRY TO BUILD THE CLUB UP NOT KNOCK IT DOWN EVERYTIME YOU WRITE. I REMEMBER PETER WHITE WHO WAS A FAN AND A REPORTER

what utter nonsense.

a previous manager has expressed an interest in one of our first team players...along with quotes from aforementioned manager (also widely quoted in other media).....and you think that the LT should ignore this. cloud cuckoo-land. sounds like shebby singh denying we are understaffed when we have just got rid of all the coaching team (bar bowyer, mcphillips and for some inexplicable reason hendry)

surely, this story constitutes tapping up by allardyce. don't blame cryer if you are looking to park your tanks on somebody's lawn....you need to go down to upton park

We cant blame Olsson if he decides he wants to leave. Lets face it BRFC is not an attractive football club at the moment. No manager, incompetent owners and Shebby the Clown directing matters. Unfortunately Olsson could be one of many departures this month, with Robinson and Givet also likely to go. Some people voice their opinion that we can improve the squad by bringing in better players than these. However, they should look at the record of Shabby String so far, because when it comes to bringing in quality players, he has failed miserably...

The loss of Olsson is not something to cry over,who we get in his place might bring tears to our eyes if its Shebby's pick.
If we can get rid of high earners and replace them with good pro's preferably young with plenty of fight we will be stronger overall.Bowyer will have seen a lot of up and coming players and should know somebody.
Deep down Olsson wants away,if you ask me Sam's doing us a favour.
Changing the subject it's nice to see sam give Kean a stuffing,I bet Keans not licking his lips this morning.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"Hi Shebby, it's Martin, can we have a chat?"

eddie the eagle wrote:
The loss of Olsson is not something to cry over,who we get in his place might bring tears to our eyes if its Shebby's pick.
If we can get rid of high earners and replace them with good pro's preferably young with plenty of fight we will be stronger overall.Bowyer will have seen a lot of up and coming players and should know somebody.
Deep down Olsson wants away,if you ask me Sam's doing us a favour.
Changing the subject it's nice to see sam give Kean a stuffing,I bet Keans not licking his lips this morning.

Venkys will be rubbing their hands at the prospect of another couple of million in the coffers. They've already stated we're not buying anyone as "The squad is strong enough as it is "........ Singh.

We have lost far to many experienced players over the last 2 years.....We need to keep him, if rovers have any ambition what so ever they would keep Martin.

He has the quiality of a premier league player......How many other players can we say that about??

Taxi 4 Shebby !!

leitchy wrote:
We have lost far to many experienced players over the last 2 years.....We need to keep him, if rovers have any ambition what so ever they would keep Martin.

He has the quiality of a premier league player......How many other players can we say that about??

Taxi 4 Shebby !!

I have said many times previously on here, " When have Venkys shown ANY ambition at all "

I think I'm right in saying this will be the FIFTH transfer window where they have invested NOTHING without selling first.

leitchy wrote:
We have lost far to many experienced players over the last 2 years.....We need to keep him, if rovers have any ambition what so ever they would keep Martin.

He has the quiality of a premier league player......How many other players can we say that about??

Taxi 4 Shebby !!

They haven't any ambition. They are, for whatever reason, now running the club down. They have realised they are out of their depth big style. Does anyone who contributes to this site honestly believe we will return to the Premier League? After 60 years watching Rovers it grieves me to say it but the club will return to the 70's, 80's era. It's a downward spiral and any-one who thinks otherwise is an optimist without foundation. Believe me, I say all his with a very heavy heart, having witnessed it all before post 1966.

Harwoodstblue wrote:

leitchy wrote: We have lost far to many experienced players over the last 2 years.....We need to keep him, if rovers have any ambition what so ever they would keep Martin. He has the quiality of a premier league player......How many other players can we say that about?? Taxi 4 Shebby !!

I have said many times previously on here, " When have Venkys shown ANY ambition at all " I think I'm right in saying this will be the FIFTH transfer window where they have invested NOTHING without selling first.

Yes spot on,you need only look at the past two seasons to see were brfc is going with the venkys and coco the clown.

Shebby will sell anyone on the books under orders from Venkys. They want to cut the wage bill and get some cash in.
Face it, we're a cheapo club. If you think business or footie is run on the basis of "I'm not dealing with you, because you said something bad about me" you've probably never been further than Rishton.
The very best option is still that Venkys sell up and depart, all I hope is that when they do, we're still in the Championship and still have Ewood Park.

Is Eckersley playing? wrote:

leitchy wrote:
We have lost far to many experienced players over the last 2 years.....We need to keep him, if rovers have any ambition what so ever they would keep Martin.

He has the quiality of a premier league player......How many other players can we say that about??

Taxi 4 Shebby !!

They haven't any ambition. They are, for whatever reason, now running the club down. They have realised they are out of their depth big style. Does anyone who contributes to this site honestly believe we will return to the Premier League? After 60 years watching Rovers it grieves me to say it but the club will return to the 70's, 80's era. It's a downward spiral and any-one who thinks otherwise is an optimist without foundation. Believe me, I say all his with a very heavy heart, having witnessed it all before post 1966.

I'm of your era Eckersley and agree. What sickens me is that we all stood by and watched them do it before our very eyes.

Fat Sam trying to tap a player up Report him if it is true.

hasslem hasslem wrote:

say something positive wrote:
YET ANOTHER ARCLE BY CRYER WITHOUT SUBSTANCE, AND I BELIEVE AIMED ONLY TO CAUSE UNREST.
LIKE MOST NEWSPAPERS AND REPORTERS MOST STORIES ARE SPECULATION.
TRY TO BUILD THE CLUB UP NOT KNOCK IT DOWN EVERYTIME YOU WRITE. I REMEMBER PETER WHITE WHO WAS A FAN AND A REPORTER

what utter nonsense.

a previous manager has expressed an interest in one of our first team players...along with quotes from aforementioned manager (also widely quoted in other media).....and you think that the LT should ignore this. cloud cuckoo-land. sounds like shebby singh denying we are understaffed when we have just got rid of all the coaching team (bar bowyer, mcphillips and for some inexplicable reason hendry)

surely, this story constitutes tapping up by allardyce. don't blame cryer if you are looking to park your tanks on somebody's lawn....you need to go down to upton park

Spot on Hasslem.

Dear Mr Gary B...
ok....back to the footy.....!!!

Olson is going as he wants to play in the premier and Givet wants to return to his home land.
For sure they will be missed like many others who have left.
but we need to find other players capable of gelling together and creating a good team at BRFC.

I think most of us know which players are moving on at BRFC.
But who do we want in playing....!!

I'm sure we know a player or two out there in the Football leagues who in their opinion good be a good player for BRFC.

Lets start pointing out the good players who could be good signings for Rovers.

Liverpool reserves.....
Player name:Jon Flanagan
Date of birth:21 Jan 1993
Nationality:English
Position:Defender

livepl res
Player name:Jack Robinson
Date of birth:1 Sep 1993
Nationality:English
Position:Defender

stoke
Player name:Wilson Palacios
Date of birth:29 Jul 1984
Nationality:Hondura
Position:Midfielder

A villa
Player name:Ron Vlaar
Date of birth:16 Feb 1985
Nationality:Dutch
Position:Defender

WBA
Player name:Graham Dorrans
Date of birth:5 May 1987
Nationality:Scottis
Position:Midfielder

and also consider....defender
s
Tony McMahon Shfld utd
Andrew Haliday Midbrgh

also
simpson - full back from newcastle
craig gordon - GK

if we need a good young defender who is tough and has ability then maybe you should consider some of the above.

have a look...!!
I think we should go for some of these

or maybe you have some in mind...!!!

It's no good asking the Venkys to sell up,who the hell is going to invest money in a championship side,with gates thanks to them of fourteen thousand on a good day,blimey you can't even sell a moderately priced house these days.We are stuck between a rock and a hard place.

I reckon its Bazzer pretending to be Big Sam and having the LET on...but if it is actually BFS saying this, then we can send him Marcus instead of Martin as he will never notice the difference!

handyamBRFC wrote:
Dear Mr Gary B...
ok....back to the footy.....!!!

Olson is going as he wants to play in the premier and Givet wants to return to his home land.
For sure they will be missed like many others who have left.
but we need to find other players capable of gelling together and creating a good team at BRFC.

I think most of us know which players are moving on at BRFC.
But who do we want in playing....!!

I'm sure we know a player or two out there in the Football leagues who in their opinion good be a good player for BRFC.

Lets start pointing out the good players who could be good signings for Rovers.

Liverpool reserves.....
Player name:Jon Flanagan
Date of birth:21 Jan 1993
Nationality:English
Position:Defender

livepl res
Player name:Jack Robinson
Date of birth:1 Sep 1993
Nationality:English
Position:Defender

stoke
Player name:Wilson Palacios
Date of birth:29 Jul 1984
Nationality:Hondura
Position:Midfielder

A villa
Player name:Ron Vlaar
Date of birth:16 Feb 1985
Nationality:Dutch
Position:Defender

WBA
Player name:Graham Dorrans
Date of birth:5 May 1987
Nationality:Scottis
Position:Midfielder

and also consider....defender

s
Tony McMahon Shfld utd
Andrew Haliday Midbrgh

also
simpson - full back from newcastle
craig gordon - GK

if we need a good young defender who is tough and has ability then maybe you should consider some of the above.

have a look...!!
I think we should go for some of these

or maybe you have some in mind...!!!

Why O Why would the above mentioned want to join a desperately failing club.
It's a no brainer,they would rather stay at there respective clubs and play in the reserves or sit on the bench than be a laughed at.
YOUR A JOKE ABSOLUTE JOKE, AND NEED TO WAKE UP.

handyamBRFC wrote:
Dear Mr Gary B...
ok....back to the footy.....!!!

Olson is going as he wants to play in the premier and Givet wants to return to his home land.
For sure they will be missed like many others who have left.
but we need to find other players capable of gelling together and creating a good team at BRFC.

I think most of us know which players are moving on at BRFC.
But who do we want in playing....!!

I'm sure we know a player or two out there in the Football leagues who in their opinion good be a good player for BRFC.

Lets start pointing out the good players who could be good signings for Rovers.

Liverpool reserves.....
Player name:Jon Flanagan
Date of birth:21 Jan 1993
Nationality:English
Position:Defender

livepl res
Player name:Jack Robinson
Date of birth:1 Sep 1993
Nationality:English
Position:Defender

stoke
Player name:Wilson Palacios
Date of birth:29 Jul 1984
Nationality:Hondura
Position:Midfielder

A villa
Player name:Ron Vlaar
Date of birth:16 Feb 1985
Nationality:Dutch
Position:Defender

WBA
Player name:Graham Dorrans
Date of birth:5 May 1987
Nationality:Scottis
Position:Midfielder

and also consider....defender

s
Tony McMahon Shfld utd
Andrew Haliday Midbrgh

also
simpson - full back from newcastle
craig gordon - GK

if we need a good young defender who is tough and has ability then maybe you should consider some of the above.

have a look...!!
I think we should go for some of these

or maybe you have some in mind...!!!

Back again Shebby, I see you have added Danny Simpson to the diatribe in your paste buffer.

FYI: He might look good on your computer game but in the real world we already had Simpson on loan for a year and sent him back, he wasn't good enough.

tugay 4 ever wrote:
Well, there's a surprise ! Big Sam putting his nose into our current very painful affairs. If Allardyce felt anything for this club and its genuine fans he would have kept his interest in Olsson to himself to, at best not gone public.

Yet another kicking us when we are down ....I know Venkys treated you very badly.....but we didn't. Thanks a million!

On the plus side ......Olsson is not a full back and I am sure there are better out there......but would they want to come to Shebbyland?

Are you joking? A lot of Rovers fans slagged Sam off about his style of football and those interviewed on tv after his sacking talked about how they werent disappointed. What does he owe us? He has a club to manage. Venkys should take note.

greenscreener wrote:

handyamBRFC wrote:
Dear Mr Gary B...
ok....back to the footy.....!!!

Olson is going as he wants to play in the premier and Givet wants to return to his home land.
For sure they will be missed like many others who have left.
but we need to find other players capable of gelling together and creating a good team at BRFC.

I think most of us know which players are moving on at BRFC.
But who do we want in playing....!!

I'm sure we know a player or two out there in the Football leagues who in their opinion good be a good player for BRFC.

Lets start pointing out the good players who could be good signings for Rovers.

Liverpool reserves.....
Player name:Jon Flanagan
Date of birth:21 Jan 1993
Nationality:English
Position:Defender

livepl res
Player name:Jack Robinson
Date of birth:1 Sep 1993
Nationality:English
Position:Defender

stoke
Player name:Wilson Palacios
Date of birth:29 Jul 1984
Nationality:Hondura
Position:Midfielder

A villa
Player name:Ron Vlaar
Date of birth:16 Feb 1985
Nationality:Dutch
Position:Defender

WBA
Player name:Graham Dorrans
Date of birth:5 May 1987
Nationality:Scottis
Position:Midfielder

and also consider....defender


s
Tony McMahon Shfld utd
Andrew Haliday Midbrgh

also
simpson - full back from newcastle
craig gordon - GK

if we need a good young defender who is tough and has ability then maybe you should consider some of the above.

have a look...!!
I think we should go for some of these

or maybe you have some in mind...!!!

Back again Shebby, I see you have added Danny Simpson to the diatribe in your paste buffer.

FYI: He might look good on your computer game but in the real world we already had Simpson on loan for a year and sent him back, he wasn't good enough.

I can understand Colne Lads Backside insulting him, its his job, but why are you calling him Shebby for discussing football pray tell gs??

Venkys have had to pay up 3 yrs on Bergs contract, pay Kean 1.2 mill in a settlement, pay Allardyce for his slander suit, their wallets will now be firmly shut. They will be seething at having to pay money for nothing. This football lark must be nothing like what they expected. We've all been let down Venkys.

One thing is for sure Venky's = money
So on that basis they are terrified if we do not get back to the premier league.

They will do anything to get us back there as they do not want to face the financial hit in not getting promoted. Including sacking Henning after 10 games in charge.

Fans want promotion for the good of the town/club.

Players want promotion for financial and career prospects reasons.

So we all want the same thing but for different reasons !!

The only person who is not bothered is SHEBBY as long as he keeps his 400,000 wage pa. coming in !!

VENKY'S SACK SHEBBY AND REPLACE WITH A PROPER MANAGEMENT TEAM WITH AN EXPERIENCED MANAGER AT THE HELM !!!

I agree we need a proper manager now -Shebby has proved since he came that he does not keep his word and chages his opinions to suit who he is talking to.He is an ultimate bufoon and should not be in our club.
I dont care about Olsson as he never fulfils his promise and think we would be better with a strong tackling defender but ould we ge one? No not with that idiot pulling the strings

I agree we need a proper manager now -Shebby has proved since he came that he does not keep his word and chages his opinions to suit who he is talking to.He is an ultimate bufoon and should not be in our club.
I dont care about Olsson as he never fulfils his promise and think we would be better with a strong tackling defender but ould we ge one? No not with that idiot pulling the strings

So that will be Givet, Olsson, Samba and Nelsen gone from the Premier League defence the club once had. Replaced by?

**** off Big Sam!

BeardwoodB wrote:

Captain Dreckley wrote:
An unsettling tactic and you can bet Olsson will be penning s transfer request to escape the Ewood circus. Noticed last night Kean and Venkys have settled with Sam out of court for a substantial sum. If Olsson does go let's try and get Warnock back.

Warnock offered his services to Shebby the night of the Hull home game,
Shebby was offered Derbyshire, Paul Gallacher, David Bentley and Warnock all on loan and he didn't want any.

how do you know that?

tugay 4 ever wrote:
Well, there's a surprise ! Big Sam putting his nose into our current very painful affairs. If Allardyce felt anything for this club and its genuine fans he would have kept his interest in Olsson to himself to, at best not gone public.

Yet another kicking us when we are down ....I know Venkys treated you very badly.....but we didn't. Thanks a million!

On the plus side ......Olsson is not a full back and I am sure there are better out there......but would they want to come to Shebbyland?

So are you suggesting he should cease his interest in him so as not to upset Rovers fans? Jesus, you lot really are a piece of work aren't you? The most sensitive, fickle, deluded up your own @rse set of "supporters" in the history of football. And you wonder why you're laughed at and despised throughout the country.....and probably beyond.

Big Sam, of course you know the player wants to leave. Every player who could join another team wants to leave. The whole world knows that. You also know that if the player wants to leave he will leave one way or another. Anyway Venkys deserve to reap what the idiots have sown. They should never have fired you.

If Big Fat Sam wants to strengthen in defence why is he not tapping up Colin Hendry?

blueblooded wrote:

greenscreener wrote:

handyamBRFC wrote:
Dear Mr Gary B...
ok....back to the footy.....!!!

Olson is going as he wants to play in the premier and Givet wants to return to his home land.
For sure they will be missed like many others who have left.
but we need to find other players capable of gelling together and creating a good team at BRFC.

I think most of us know which players are moving on at BRFC.
But who do we want in playing....!!

I'm sure we know a player or two out there in the Football leagues who in their opinion good be a good player for BRFC.

Lets start pointing out the good players who could be good signings for Rovers.

Liverpool reserves.....
Player name:Jon Flanagan
Date of birth:21 Jan 1993
Nationality:English
Position:Defender

livepl res
Player name:Jack Robinson
Date of birth:1 Sep 1993
Nationality:English
Position:Defender

stoke
Player name:Wilson Palacios
Date of birth:29 Jul 1984
Nationality:Hondura
Position:Midfielder

A villa
Player name:Ron Vlaar
Date of birth:16 Feb 1985
Nationality:Dutch
Position:Defender

WBA
Player name:Graham Dorrans
Date of birth:5 May 1987
Nationality:Scottis
Position:Midfielder

and also consider....defender



s
Tony McMahon Shfld utd
Andrew Haliday Midbrgh

also
simpson - full back from newcastle
craig gordon - GK

if we need a good young defender who is tough and has ability then maybe you should consider some of the above.

have a look...!!
I think we should go for some of these

or maybe you have some in mind...!!!

Back again Shebby, I see you have added Danny Simpson to the diatribe in your paste buffer.

FYI: He might look good on your computer game but in the real world we already had Simpson on loan for a year and sent him back, he wasn't good enough.

I can understand Colne Lads Backside insulting him, its his job, but why are you calling him Shebby for discussing football pray tell gs??

Sorry BlueBlooded, you know I like debate as much as the next man, but this guy isn’t debating, he’s just posting the same script, over and over and over again. Like those ar5eholes in the call centres who keep ringing us all up. Only Shebby has that dedication to attention seeking.

Also I try to skim over the dingles nonsense, the only person interested in Colne Lads Back is Colne Lads Dad, they like to keep their families close over there.

tiojo wrote:
So that will be Givet, Olsson, Samba and Nelsen gone from the Premier League defence the club once had. Replaced by?

Well not the "new Dennis Irwin" obviously.

I watch rovers u16s and u18s quite alot, we dont really have to go out and spend big on defenders. We have a lad Jordan Anderson who is quality, Ive watched the kids for years and he is one who will be heading for the first team in the next few yrs

Myles Anderson has gone. How will we cope without him!
http://m.espn.go.com
/soccer/story?storyI
d=1288327

rovers fanatic wrote:
I watch rovers u16s and u18s quite alot, we dont really have to go out and spend big on defenders. We have a lad Jordan Anderson who is quality, Ive watched the kids for years and he is one who will be heading for the first team in the next few yrs

Bloody hell Fanatic, you should keep that to yourself.

If Venkys find out they can run the club with Child Labour we really will be in the 5hit.

This is just another case of lazy journalism. It's not Sam rocking the boat or Olsson wanting out, it's quite simple really. Read the story above again, the journalist has obviously asked Sam a question for him to make the comment.

The question is simple, Sam has injury problems on the left, the journo has asked "Sam, what about Martin Olsson? Would he interest you?"


“If they have made Martin available I would definitely be interested because I worked with the lad at Blackburn when I was there,” said Allardyce. “I had a good time developing him into what I consider to be quite a good player.

It is very dangerous to twist and believe everything you read in the newspapers. Granted it can unsettle players but Sam doesn't have a vendetta against Blackburn, it is just a small town club that doesn't matter to Sam any more. The journalists and agents are the ones who manufacture moves for players.

Talking of Big Sam why has it taken 18 months for the club to apologise for Kean's remarks back in the summer of 2011?