Rhodes eager for squad to impress his ninth manager in just 12 months (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Rhodes eager for squad to impress his ninth manager in just 12 months
7:45am Tuesday 15th January 2013 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
JORDAN Rhodes believes Blackburn Rovers’ squad will all have a point to prove this week – as he prepares to play under his ninth manager within the last 12 months.
Rovers’ £8million man scored his 14th goal for the club in Friday’s 1-1 draw at Wolves and is confident their recent revival can continue under new boss Michael Appleton.
Rhodes is no stranger to welcoming in new managers, having already played under four at Ewood Park this season, on top of the two each at Huddersfield and Scotland in the past year.
And, with Rovers unbeaten in four, Rhodes knows the importance of continuing their Championship momentum with Appleton after meeting the manager for the first time yesterday.
Rhodes said: “It is difficult totalling them up (managers he has played under). I don’t know whether that is a good thing or a bad thing. Maybe I’m a bit of a jinx.
“I think in times like this, the squad has really pulled itself together. You can see after the last few games when we score the goal, we are all over the player, the unity is there and we are coming off the field as a collective.
“The team spirit does seem to have picked up. I know all those defeats before, that is a bit of a sinking feeling but a couple of wins really does lift you. We are taking one game at a time but we believe we can continue that team spirit with the new manager.
“It is a strange feeling going to a new club, I have done it a couple of times, it is like a first day at school. Saying that everyone will have to be right at it for training, come out the blocks and try and impress the new manager.
“Starting with the game next week against Charlton I am sure there will be places up for grabs, it is up to us to impress in training.”
Appleton arrives at Ewood with a different mood around the club than the one that existed when Henning Berg was sacked in December.
After a run of just one win 10 games, caretaker management duo Gary Bowyer and Terry McPhillips guided Rovers to three wins and a draw in their last four matches to raise belief around the club.
“All credit to Gary, Terry and Tony (Grant) for coming in and giving their support and helping us out when we needed them the most,” said Rhodes.
“It is part and parcel of football, you always expect the unexpected. We will keep ploughing away and do our duties. There is no better feeling in the world than being a professional footballer. I am very lucky and very privileged to be doing it. I am just happy to go out there and play football.
“There are plenty of points up for grabs and plenty to play for. It is important we go with the mentality that the next game is the biggest of the season and not get carried away with the bigger picture and just try to do our best.”
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Comments (23)
7:56am Tue 15 Jan 13
bburnrover says...
Appleton should have watched all the previous matcheson DVD by now so should conclude that we need more pace in midfield and a replacement for Lowe who is out of his depth in the position Bowyer played him he is a decent squad player but should not start.We also require cover at CB and RB but a left back is essential especially id Olsson goes if he stays we could move him into midfield where he is more effective.
8:08am Tue 15 Jan 13
A Rover 45 years and over says...
9:03am Tue 15 Jan 13
lusorover says...
It is a pity the Venkys could not have waited for a couple of games before turning up as their presence may deflect fans' energies from getting behind the new manager and the players.
In an ideal world all the off-field politics would be a thing of the past.
Let's just hope that, while they are in town, Venkys do something right for once and sort out the hierarchy at the Club once and for all.
All we want is football people running the Club, not ego-inflating media wafflers.
9:38am Tue 15 Jan 13
mark anthony says...
10:01am Tue 15 Jan 13
BRFC75 says...
But is there anyone out there WHO KNOWS WHAT HENDRY DOES FOR HIS 8,000 POUNDS A WEEK , clearly he is not allowed to go anywhere near the first team and Gary is back managing the reserves / ANYONE KNOW ?
10:57am Tue 15 Jan 13
thresholdweller says...
12:29pm Tue 15 Jan 13
cedar67 says...
12:45pm Tue 15 Jan 13
BRFC75 says...
THE QUESTION IS ,
WHAT IS HIS JOB NOW ?
WHAT IS HIS TITLE ?
WHAT DOES HE ACTUALLY DO FOR HIS MONEY WHETHER IT IS 8,000 POUNDS , WHAT DOES HE DO NOW /
HENDRY WILL BE GETTING GOOD MONEY OUT OF ROVERS MY SIMPLE QUESTION IS WHAT IS HIS ROLE ?
1:15pm Tue 15 Jan 13
GameRoverMan says...
shsun.co.uk/scotsol/
homepage/news/461256
8/8000-a-week-Colin-
Hendry-I-cant-pay-my
-debts.html
Whether he is still on £8K a week is another matter!
1:20pm Tue 15 Jan 13
spike t says...
Hendry is "0ne of your own"so methinks this PR company will have a hell of a job with you lot!
2:06pm Tue 15 Jan 13
noddy57 says...
3:14pm Tue 15 Jan 13
BRFC75 says...
Rhodes thanked the three coaches who have been in charge of the first team , Hendry`s name not mentioned , Appleton /Westwood have came in to take charge of the first team ,so we assume Gary/Terry/Tony will go back to reserve team academy team duties so what does Hendry do ,what is his official role , what does he do for his money ? anyone know ?
4:48pm Tue 15 Jan 13
srvp28 says...
The funny thing is, Hendry could've been sacked a month ago and you wouldn't have a clue. Maybe it's a better idea for you to write to him personally, I've yet to see him reply to you on these pages.
5:26pm Tue 15 Jan 13
owd nick says...
5:27pm Tue 15 Jan 13
owd nick says...
2:26am Wed 16 Jan 13
BRFC75 says...
Must be assistant to the assistant manager of the reserves , no doubt still got is big fat three year contract laughingly described as "defensive coach">
9:42am Wed 16 Jan 13
srvp28 says...
10:24am Wed 16 Jan 13
BRFC75 says...
10:47am Wed 16 Jan 13
George.White.Bread says...
11:36am Wed 16 Jan 13
srvp28 says...
4:29pm Wed 16 Jan 13
BRFC75 says...
Surely asking what Hendry is doing is a reasonable question ,he arrived on the scene with a fanfare , he was here to "sort the defence out" etc.to "stop it leaking in goals" what is wrong with asking what is he supposed to be doing at Rovers now ,so are you saying Hendry is the assistant to the assistant coach of the reserves is that what Hendry is doing ?
I guess it`s better for you to do something than spend all day in the pub/bookies.
11:29am Thu 17 Jan 13
srvp28 says...
Here's a thought; you have access to the internet so why don't you just visit www.rovers.co.uk and have a look on there? Failing that, write to the club or, better yet, the man himself.
9:03am Sat 19 Jan 13
uber blue and white says...