FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers 0 Millwall 1

9:23pm Wednesday 13th March 2013 in Sport

Danny Shittu scored the winning goal for Millwall Danny Shittu scored the winning goal for Millwall

BLACKBURN Rovers’ hopes of an appearance at Wembley in the FA Cup semi finals were ended by a home defeat to Millwall in tonight’s quarter final replay at Ewood Park.

Danny Shittu’s 42nd-minute header gave Millwall a 1-0 win over a disappointing Rovers side.

The Lions will now face Wigan in the semi finals at Wembley next month, as Rovers’ 18-year wait for a trip to England’s national stadium goes on.

Michael Appleton’s side are now seven matches without a win as they go into Sunday’s Championship derby at home to East Lancashire rivals Burnley, whose boss Sean Dyche was at Ewood Park tonight.

Rovers, who had brought the tie back to Lancashire after Sunday’s 0-0 draw at the Den, had gone close to taking the lead in a tight first half when David Dunn lofted an angled effort just wide of the far post.

But Millwall went ahead when centre back Shittu headed in Chris Taylor’s corner three minutes before half time – the first goal Rovers had conceded in the FA Cup this season, after four previous clean sheets.

Rovers, without David Bentley for the game because of a knee injury, introduced Nuno Gomes at the interval and later handed a debut to January signing Anton Forrester.

Leon Best, moved to the left flank at the start of the second half, almost levelled the match but saw his shot was cleared off the line by Shane Lowry.

Taylor blazed over a chance to make it 2-0 in stoppage time.

Rovers: Jake Kean; Jason Lowe, Scott Dann, Grant Hanley, Markus Olsson (Nuno Gomes 46); Josh King (Anton Forrester 75), David Dunn, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Martin Olsson; Jordan Rhodes, Leon Best. Subs not used: Greg Sandomierski, Gael Givet, Karim Rekik, John O’Sullivan, David Goodwillie.

Millwall: David Forde; Alan Dunne, Danny Shittu, Mark Beevers, Shane Lowry; Liam Trotter, Jack Smith, Chris Taylor; Andy Keogh, Rob Hulse (John Marquis 85), Dany N’Guessan (Nadjim Abdou 66). Subs not used: Maik Taylor, Adam Smith, Karleigh Osborne, George Saville, Nathan Tyson.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg.

Comments (136)

9:27pm Wed 13 Mar 13

nil bye mouth says...

David dunn in tears absolutely fantastic HA HA HA HA no wembley for T`rovers HA HA HA CLUELESS CLASSLESS LAUGHING STOCK OF A CLUB HA HA BOO HOO HA HA HA see you sunday you clowns.
David dunn in tears absolutely fantastic HA HA HA HA no wembley for T`rovers HA HA HA CLUELESS CLASSLESS LAUGHING STOCK OF A CLUB HA HA BOO HOO HA HA HA see you sunday you clowns. nil bye mouth

9:30pm Wed 13 Mar 13

RoversSwiss says...

A truly appalling performance, Appletons long ball tactics with a team completely unsuited to that style of play leaves you in disbelief.

I suppose, relatively speaking, he has only had the job for 5 minutes, but he doesn't appear to have any pattern of play. We have some good attackers who are being totally wasted.

Sunday looks like being an even bigger disaster.
A truly appalling performance, Appletons long ball tactics with a team completely unsuited to that style of play leaves you in disbelief. I suppose, relatively speaking, he has only had the job for 5 minutes, but he doesn't appear to have any pattern of play. We have some good attackers who are being totally wasted. Sunday looks like being an even bigger disaster. RoversSwiss

9:32pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

Absolute shambles of a performance, wanted to give Appo time but his time is up, Id also like to thank Venkys for ruining our club, GET OUT NOW
Absolute shambles of a performance, wanted to give Appo time but his time is up, Id also like to thank Venkys for ruining our club, GET OUT NOW gaylegarnerkennedy

9:37pm Wed 13 Mar 13

one more season says...

Appleton can take us to the first division now.
Appleton can take us to the first division now. one more season

9:39pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Jansen_10 says...

I've seen some horrific performances of late... The Spurs match where we didn't have a single shot on target, the Wigan defeat last season. However, that was single-handedly the worst performance of a Blackburn team I have seen in my lifetime. It was embarrassing to watch professional footballers being unable to actually pass a football. As much as I like him as a professional, Pedersen should never play for this club again. Lowe and Hanley look like they're on another planet most of the time and are always half a second slower at making decisions than anyone else on the pitch. Today was such a great opportunity to get to Wembley, and not one rovers player on the pitch wanted it as much as the Milwall players. Appleton better not come out with any 'injuries' excuses because the team that played should have been more than capable to win that match. Poor tactics, awful performance.
I've seen some horrific performances of late... The Spurs match where we didn't have a single shot on target, the Wigan defeat last season. However, that was single-handedly the worst performance of a Blackburn team I have seen in my lifetime. It was embarrassing to watch professional footballers being unable to actually pass a football. As much as I like him as a professional, Pedersen should never play for this club again. Lowe and Hanley look like they're on another planet most of the time and are always half a second slower at making decisions than anyone else on the pitch. Today was such a great opportunity to get to Wembley, and not one rovers player on the pitch wanted it as much as the Milwall players. Appleton better not come out with any 'injuries' excuses because the team that played should have been more than capable to win that match. Poor tactics, awful performance. Jansen_10

9:39pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Elysiumfire says...

Ha! I said Millwall would nick it! If you play like that on Sunday, Burnley will slaughter you! That has got to have been one of the most abject displays I have ever seen a team play, and that's saying something coming from a Claret supporter.

Rovers were absolutely clueless! You were worse than Burnley on Monday night against Hull. It's not your manager, this is down to the players themselves. You could see Appy looking on in utter despair. There was no sign of motivation whatsoever. You're playing for a chance to go to Wembley in the FA Cup, and all you got was total capitulation.

Dunny's frustration had him in tears at the end, and I don't blame him, because it looked like the rest of his colleagues couldn't have cared less. Disorganised, uninspirational, and utterly lethargic.

Bring on Sunday!
UTCs
Ha! I said Millwall would nick it! If you play like that on Sunday, Burnley will slaughter you! That has got to have been one of the most abject displays I have ever seen a team play, and that's saying something coming from a Claret supporter. Rovers were absolutely clueless! You were worse than Burnley on Monday night against Hull. It's not your manager, this is down to the players themselves. You could see Appy looking on in utter despair. There was no sign of motivation whatsoever. You're playing for a chance to go to Wembley in the FA Cup, and all you got was total capitulation. Dunny's frustration had him in tears at the end, and I don't blame him, because it looked like the rest of his colleagues couldn't have cared less. Disorganised, uninspirational, and utterly lethargic. Bring on Sunday! UTCs Elysiumfire

9:40pm Wed 13 Mar 13

nil bye mouth says...

Well done agent Slappleton ,Keano and Berg were tough acts to follow but you really have exceeded all our expectations, It aint football its hoofball of the highest order big sam must be pi55ing himself. your next mission Slappleton is sunday keep the faith ,.Dunny crying like a baby ,Dare to dream Dunny dare to dream.
Well done agent Slappleton ,Keano and Berg were tough acts to follow but you really have exceeded all our expectations, It aint football its hoofball of the highest order big sam must be pi55ing himself. your next mission Slappleton is sunday keep the faith ,.Dunny crying like a baby ,Dare to dream Dunny dare to dream. nil bye mouth

9:41pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Riverslide says...

So much for taking the game to Millwall....this guy is tactically clueless .Relegation battle looms ominously !
So much for taking the game to Millwall....this guy is tactically clueless .Relegation battle looms ominously ! Riverslide

9:41pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Nuttall Street says...

Entirely as expected. Rovers can't play football. It's as simple as that. If all you can do is kick the extreme long ball down the pitch and nothing else then only one result will follow. Continuing losses. Truth is that is all Rovers can do. Prepare to be hammered by Burnley followed by a struggle to avoid relegation (which will happen sooner or later). Prepare also for MA's excuses, even though he promised not to do this as recently as this morning, and his taking positives from the defeat. What a pity as Millwall are a dreadful team.
Entirely as expected. Rovers can't play football. It's as simple as that. If all you can do is kick the extreme long ball down the pitch and nothing else then only one result will follow. Continuing losses. Truth is that is all Rovers can do. Prepare to be hammered by Burnley followed by a struggle to avoid relegation (which will happen sooner or later). Prepare also for MA's excuses, even though he promised not to do this as recently as this morning, and his taking positives from the defeat. What a pity as Millwall are a dreadful team. Nuttall Street

9:42pm Wed 13 Mar 13

RoverKeith says...

Gutted.
Appleton not up to the task of bringing the club back to where it should be. The long ball tactics are shockingly bad and between that and the lack of urgency in attack makes it easy for the opposition to defend against us.
Can't see any winning potential in this side. Certain players not earning their money, ie Pedersen.
Only a potential relegation battle to look forward with this run of form we're on.
Shambles...
We could go on and on about things over the past few year; choice of managers and those running the club and it's all been said before but its so hard not to rant.
It's going to be a long road back to the Premier League...
Gutted. Appleton not up to the task of bringing the club back to where it should be. The long ball tactics are shockingly bad and between that and the lack of urgency in attack makes it easy for the opposition to defend against us. Can't see any winning potential in this side. Certain players not earning their money, ie Pedersen. Only a potential relegation battle to look forward with this run of form we're on. Shambles... We could go on and on about things over the past few year; choice of managers and those running the club and it's all been said before but its so hard not to rant. It's going to be a long road back to the Premier League... RoverKeith

9:45pm Wed 13 Mar 13

peely says...

Defeat on Sunday and this guy is history - Hate to say it but I told you so, Mr Apple has not got a clue , no motivation , no ideas , back room staff , the whole shebang a team of losers - just look at him - doomed I tell ya doomed !
Defeat on Sunday and this guy is history - Hate to say it but I told you so, Mr Apple has not got a clue , no motivation , no ideas , back room staff , the whole shebang a team of losers - just look at him - doomed I tell ya doomed ! peely

9:46pm Wed 13 Mar 13

French Rover says...

rubbish - no other word for it - but no time to mourn a missed trip to wembley - it has always been a poor idea to play the semis there anyway!

Get the heads-up again tomorrow - we have the scum to beat at the weekend and beat them we will. Even with a p*ss poor performance like this we will beat them. Again.

35 years and counting you claret monkeys!
rubbish - no other word for it - but no time to mourn a missed trip to wembley - it has always been a poor idea to play the semis there anyway! Get the heads-up again tomorrow - we have the scum to beat at the weekend and beat them we will. Even with a p*ss poor performance like this we will beat them. Again. 35 years and counting you claret monkeys! French Rover

9:47pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Iiii1111 says...

Come on you Appy clappers say something positive about that....

All for giving Appy a chance I said dudge him after 10 games ( the amount Berg was given) I have....he's clueless...perhaps some of you will now wake up or perhaps when we lose to the dingles on Sunday...eh Frenchy / wild rover etc...;-)
Come on you Appy clappers say something positive about that.... All for giving Appy a chance I said dudge him after 10 games ( the amount Berg was given) I have....he's clueless...perhaps some of you will now wake up or perhaps when we lose to the dingles on Sunday...eh Frenchy / wild rover etc...;-) Iiii1111

9:47pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Prophil says...

Two years ago, Rovers were a decent Premiership team and respected club. We are now a worse than mediocre Champioship team and a pitiable club. Thank you, Venky's.
Two years ago, Rovers were a decent Premiership team and respected club. We are now a worse than mediocre Champioship team and a pitiable club. Thank you, Venky's. Prophil

9:49pm Wed 13 Mar 13

cookyy2k says...

I've give Appleton time to reshape the club, to rebuild all the damage already done. That time has now run out, I'm fed up of negative tactics, of trying to keep a clean sheet and if we fail we have no reply, of trying to hoof it blindly up field and hope.

Now is the time we seriously need to be considering next year's push, now is the time to get the players up to speed on the strategies the manager intends to use, to iron out any kinks and work out what is required in the transfer window.

I now do not think Appleton is the man to rebuild and make that push for promotion next season, in fact based on his games since Arsenal I'd say he's the man to lead us into a relegation battle. I have long argued against fans claiming all we need is experience as if it is the holy grail of management but I'm now beginning to believe they're right. We need a manager who's been here and won promotion.

Venky's take note: Brian Mcdermott has this experience and is looking for work, make him an offer he can't refuse then back him with the cash to get the players he needs.
I've give Appleton time to reshape the club, to rebuild all the damage already done. That time has now run out, I'm fed up of negative tactics, of trying to keep a clean sheet and if we fail we have no reply, of trying to hoof it blindly up field and hope. Now is the time we seriously need to be considering next year's push, now is the time to get the players up to speed on the strategies the manager intends to use, to iron out any kinks and work out what is required in the transfer window. I now do not think Appleton is the man to rebuild and make that push for promotion next season, in fact based on his games since Arsenal I'd say he's the man to lead us into a relegation battle. I have long argued against fans claiming all we need is experience as if it is the holy grail of management but I'm now beginning to believe they're right. We need a manager who's been here and won promotion. Venky's take note: Brian Mcdermott has this experience and is looking for work, make him an offer he can't refuse then back him with the cash to get the players he needs. cookyy2k

9:50pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

I am soooooooooooooooooo angry
I am soooooooooooooooooo angry gaylegarnerkennedy

9:51pm Wed 13 Mar 13

pistols blue says...

Dreadful . APPLETON OUT
Dreadful . APPLETON OUT pistols blue

9:51pm Wed 13 Mar 13

hugofakenham says...

French Rover wrote:
rubbish - no other word for it - but no time to mourn a missed trip to wembley - it has always been a poor idea to play the semis there anyway! Get the heads-up again tomorrow - we have the scum to beat at the weekend and beat them we will. Even with a p*ss poor performance like this we will beat them. Again. 35 years and counting you claret monkeys!
well that's the distraction of the cup out of the way. Now we can concentrate on getting into the play-offs beginning with Sunday's visit of our superiors.
[quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: rubbish - no other word for it - but no time to mourn a missed trip to wembley - it has always been a poor idea to play the semis there anyway! Get the heads-up again tomorrow - we have the scum to beat at the weekend and beat them we will. Even with a p*ss poor performance like this we will beat them. Again. 35 years and counting you claret monkeys![/p][/quote]well that's the distraction of the cup out of the way. Now we can concentrate on getting into the play-offs beginning with Sunday's visit of our superiors. hugofakenham

9:53pm Wed 13 Mar 13

handyamBRFC says...

Poor
poor team
poor tactics
poor management
poor midfield yet again

MA.... the problem with....!!

'' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species.

As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. ''

Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....!

MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!!

but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....!

I doubt it.....!!!

thats 7 defeats already and counting.
MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!!

A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC.

what do you think...?????

Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire
Dunn is just too fat...PLZ retire..!

Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job.
His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad.

Lowe is slow slow but tries his utmost
best & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view.

Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight
only need to blow on him and he falls

what do you think...!!!!
Poor poor team poor tactics poor management poor midfield yet again MA.... the problem with....!! '' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species. As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. '' Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....! MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!! but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....! I doubt it.....!!! thats 7 defeats already and counting. MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!! A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC. what do you think...????? Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire Dunn is just too fat...PLZ retire..! Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job. His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad. Lowe is slow slow but tries his utmost best & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view. Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight only need to blow on him and he falls what do you think...!!!! handyamBRFC

9:56pm Wed 13 Mar 13

juanbbien says...

It's not looking good and getting back to our league position we are now only two points off the bottom three,depending on the weekend results we could be facing Burnley in the bottom three bloody frightening thought,sad times
It's not looking good and getting back to our league position we are now only two points off the bottom three,depending on the weekend results we could be facing Burnley in the bottom three bloody frightening thought,sad times juanbbien

9:57pm Wed 13 Mar 13

petergray says...

SNOWBALL !!

BLOODY SNOWBALL !!!

Why throw a snowball when only a hand grenade would do the job required ?

Time we took our club back. .
SNOWBALL !! BLOODY SNOWBALL !!! Why throw a snowball when only a hand grenade would do the job required ? Time we took our club back. . petergray

9:57pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Cotswold Rover says...

Appleton must be sacked immediately ie,before the dingle match and GARY BOWYER reinstated as manager.


Supported BRFC since 1967,their current preformance is the most appalling I've seen
Appleton must be sacked immediately ie,before the dingle match and GARY BOWYER reinstated as manager. Supported BRFC since 1967,their current preformance is the most appalling I've seen Cotswold Rover

9:58pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Iiii1111 says...

one more season wrote:
Appleton can take us to the first division now.
I reckon the Venkeys think the first division will be a step up from the championship similar to the championship being a step up from the premiership......two promotion in two season shows the Venkeys mean business.....their real objective is the conference....the first ex premiership champions to play there now that would be real coup;-)
[quote][p][bold]one more season[/bold] wrote: Appleton can take us to the first division now.[/p][/quote]I reckon the Venkeys think the first division will be a step up from the championship similar to the championship being a step up from the premiership......two promotion in two season shows the Venkeys mean business.....their real objective is the conference....the first ex premiership champions to play there now that would be real coup;-) Iiii1111

9:58pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

I think we'd be better off folding, the memories of a glorious club ruined by clueless chicken farmers and mismanagement, only the fans have any passion, thats been destroyed too, Ive watched the Rovers since early 80's - Saxton then Mackay era, then Sir Jack turned us into a real club....VENKEYS GET OUT OF OUR CLUB
I think we'd be better off folding, the memories of a glorious club ruined by clueless chicken farmers and mismanagement, only the fans have any passion, thats been destroyed too, Ive watched the Rovers since early 80's - Saxton then Mackay era, then Sir Jack turned us into a real club....VENKEYS GET OUT OF OUR CLUB gaylegarnerkennedy

9:58pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Fortyfourer says...

No surprise there then! Now they can concentrate on getting relegated twice in succession.
No surprise there then! Now they can concentrate on getting relegated twice in succession. Fortyfourer

9:59pm Wed 13 Mar 13

happiness says...

Week in week out this is the worst football I have seen at Rovers in over 30 years. Can't believe not many are talking about the possibility of relegation. Haven't won since the Ipswich game and how are we going to win any more games when we just keep punting it forward unsuccessfully every game we play. No chances! No spells of pressure!! No motivation...every game!! If we lose our only crumb of comfort, our 34 years hold on Burnley and their hypocritical fans, the fans will turn on the manager again. You have to win this game Appleton for the fans. You owe us big time for the utter dross we have been served over the last 2 months. Nothing else is acceptable.
Week in week out this is the worst football I have seen at Rovers in over 30 years. Can't believe not many are talking about the possibility of relegation. Haven't won since the Ipswich game and how are we going to win any more games when we just keep punting it forward unsuccessfully every game we play. No chances! No spells of pressure!! No motivation...every game!! If we lose our only crumb of comfort, our 34 years hold on Burnley and their hypocritical fans, the fans will turn on the manager again. You have to win this game Appleton for the fans. You owe us big time for the utter dross we have been served over the last 2 months. Nothing else is acceptable. happiness

10:01pm Wed 13 Mar 13

FCBurnley says...

Deep in the Shittu boys ! Wonder how much that defeat has cost.
Deep in the Shittu boys ! Wonder how much that defeat has cost. FCBurnley

10:02pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Rovervision23 says...

Disgusting performance!!! Sickening really when some of them players are earning 30k plus a week...

Anyway I'm off to knock one out to one born every minute
Disgusting performance!!! Sickening really when some of them players are earning 30k plus a week... Anyway I'm off to knock one out to one born every minute Rovervision23

10:02pm Wed 13 Mar 13

noddy57 says...

derek shaw ,,l hope l never see you in the street,,out now and take batfink with you,the venkys started the rot and you have just made it worse,,go now while you can still breath
derek shaw ,,l hope l never see you in the street,,out now and take batfink with you,the venkys started the rot and you have just made it worse,,go now while you can still breath noddy57

10:03pm Wed 13 Mar 13

happiness says...

nil bye mouth wrote:
David dunn in tears absolutely fantastic HA HA HA HA no wembley for T`rovers HA HA HA CLUELESS CLASSLESS LAUGHING STOCK OF A CLUB HA HA BOO HOO HA HA HA see you sunday you clowns.
'CLUELESS CLASSLESS LAUGHING STOCK OF A CLUB'........That went 3 rounds further than your even bigger laughing stock. Worst Rovers team in decades but still more successful than your ambition-less, tinpot shower.
[quote][p][bold]nil bye mouth[/bold] wrote: David dunn in tears absolutely fantastic HA HA HA HA no wembley for T`rovers HA HA HA CLUELESS CLASSLESS LAUGHING STOCK OF A CLUB HA HA BOO HOO HA HA HA see you sunday you clowns.[/p][/quote]'CLUELESS CLASSLESS LAUGHING STOCK OF A CLUB'........That went 3 rounds further than your even bigger laughing stock. Worst Rovers team in decades but still more successful than your ambition-less, tinpot shower. happiness

10:04pm Wed 13 Mar 13

skelbo says...

What a shower of **** since, I watched rovers at hull its been nothing but rubbish ever since thin its best to sell the lot sell the club and start over the people at the club for owners to players needs to know what it means to wear the shirt hope we get well beaten by the scum to make people realise how messed up it is ma is one of the worse managers I've ever seen he doesn't know tactics or how to change the game please go back to pompy
What a shower of **** since, I watched rovers at hull its been nothing but rubbish ever since thin its best to sell the lot sell the club and start over the people at the club for owners to players needs to know what it means to wear the shirt hope we get well beaten by the scum to make people realise how messed up it is ma is one of the worse managers I've ever seen he doesn't know tactics or how to change the game please go back to pompy skelbo

10:04pm Wed 13 Mar 13

eddyo says...

Appleton's biggest weakness is that he does not have a football philosophy other than keep it tight and try and nick it. No passing, no passion, no tactics. Nada. If we lose on Sunday he should be sacked.
*
The Olssons and Lowe are useless and there is no link-up with the forwards. We play way too deep and the ball doesn't get into the opposition's box for Rhodes to touch it, never mind score.
*
Look on the bright side. Would you want to see that team tonight on national TV or pay £100 plus to see them at Wembley? Let Millwall have there moment of glory and let the world see how numbingly cr@p they are too.
*
If this is professional football it is time to find another sport to watch.
Appleton's biggest weakness is that he does not have a football philosophy other than keep it tight and try and nick it. No passing, no passion, no tactics. Nada. If we lose on Sunday he should be sacked. * The Olssons and Lowe are useless and there is no link-up with the forwards. We play way too deep and the ball doesn't get into the opposition's box for Rhodes to touch it, never mind score. * Look on the bright side. Would you want to see that team tonight on national TV or pay £100 plus to see them at Wembley? Let Millwall have there moment of glory and let the world see how numbingly cr@p they are too. * If this is professional football it is time to find another sport to watch. eddyo

10:04pm Wed 13 Mar 13

tugay please !! says...

Why did our manager continue to get the team to lump the ball to there center halves after Sunday. Dont want to be negative but is isnt rocket science surely. Every fan on the ground was in disbelief at what was happening and that says something after the last few years. Oh how the mighty have fallen.
At least a semi final cant gloss over what has been a poor season with a poor side and i am now doubting wether our 5th manager this year has got any idea either. God help us on Sunday as I have had every ounce of hope and belief taken away bit by bit during every game ive seen this season and beyond. A once proud club is no longer as two years of miss-management has eaten away like a cancer and I fear we are just another Leeds, Sheff Wed, Forrest,Coventry only our demise was self inflicted and did not need to happen. Hope you are pleased with yourselves Venkeys. God im fed up!!
Why did our manager continue to get the team to lump the ball to there center halves after Sunday. Dont want to be negative but is isnt rocket science surely. Every fan on the ground was in disbelief at what was happening and that says something after the last few years. Oh how the mighty have fallen. At least a semi final cant gloss over what has been a poor season with a poor side and i am now doubting wether our 5th manager this year has got any idea either. God help us on Sunday as I have had every ounce of hope and belief taken away bit by bit during every game ive seen this season and beyond. A once proud club is no longer as two years of miss-management has eaten away like a cancer and I fear we are just another Leeds, Sheff Wed, Forrest,Coventry only our demise was self inflicted and did not need to happen. Hope you are pleased with yourselves Venkeys. God im fed up!! tugay please !!

10:07pm Wed 13 Mar 13

A Darener says...

Come on Wigan. Dave Whelan to win the cup, he deserves it.
Come on Wigan. Dave Whelan to win the cup, he deserves it. A Darener

10:08pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Keen O to Get Kean Out says...

nil bye mouth wrote:
David dunn in tears absolutely fantastic HA HA HA HA no wembley for T`rovers HA HA HA CLUELESS CLASSLESS LAUGHING STOCK OF A CLUB HA HA BOO HOO HA HA HA see you sunday you clowns.
wanna slap ? idiot
[quote][p][bold]nil bye mouth[/bold] wrote: David dunn in tears absolutely fantastic HA HA HA HA no wembley for T`rovers HA HA HA CLUELESS CLASSLESS LAUGHING STOCK OF A CLUB HA HA BOO HOO HA HA HA see you sunday you clowns.[/p][/quote]wanna slap ? idiot Keen O to Get Kean Out

10:08pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Iiii1111 says...

Just over 8k tonight...... Appy's
style of football is bringing the crowds back! ......proves one thing that there are less deluded people in Blackburn than there are on this site;-)
Just over 8k tonight...... Appy's style of football is bringing the crowds back! ......proves one thing that there are less deluded people in Blackburn than there are on this site;-) Iiii1111

10:09pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Keen O to Get Kean Out says...

who is goin to switch the lights out
who is goin to switch the lights out Keen O to Get Kean Out

10:09pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Angry From Accrington says...

Has he gone yet? I drove back from London to watch this dross and I am Very Angry! Will all the Kean Out brigade please rally round and get this clown out or are you satisfied with your seasons work?
Has he gone yet? I drove back from London to watch this dross and I am Very Angry! Will all the Kean Out brigade please rally round and get this clown out or are you satisfied with your seasons work? Angry From Accrington

10:10pm Wed 13 Mar 13

RoversMCMLXXV says...

handyamBRFC wrote:
Poor
poor team
poor tactics
poor management
poor midfield yet again

MA.... the problem with....!!

'' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species.

As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. ''

Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....!

MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!!

but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....!

I doubt it.....!!!

thats 7 defeats already and counting.
MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!!

A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC.

what do you think...?????

Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire
Dunn is just too fat...PLZ retire..!

Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job.
His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad.

Lowe is slow slow but tries his utmost
best & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view.

Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight
only need to blow on him and he falls

what do you think...!!!!
It just gets worse and worse and worse and worse. Derby day on Sunday and if we play anything like that against those oddballs from the swap, we will witness an all time club low.

Disgusting and shameful performance tonight and with the exception of the 1st half performance against the Posh the other week, I can safely say the worst I have seen since my first home game in 1982 - and that includes the last 2 1/2 horror years since those w*nkers took over. Cowards.
[quote][p][bold]handyamBRFC[/bold] wrote: Poor poor team poor tactics poor management poor midfield yet again MA.... the problem with....!! '' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species. As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. '' Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....! MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!! but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....! I doubt it.....!!! thats 7 defeats already and counting. MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!! A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC. what do you think...????? Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire Dunn is just too fat...PLZ retire..! Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job. His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad. Lowe is slow slow but tries his utmost best & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view. Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight only need to blow on him and he falls what do you think...!!!![/p][/quote]It just gets worse and worse and worse and worse. Derby day on Sunday and if we play anything like that against those oddballs from the swap, we will witness an all time club low. Disgusting and shameful performance tonight and with the exception of the 1st half performance against the Posh the other week, I can safely say the worst I have seen since my first home game in 1982 - and that includes the last 2 1/2 horror years since those w*nkers took over. Cowards. RoversMCMLXXV

10:11pm Wed 13 Mar 13

noddy57 says...

l told you guys the minute appleton was appointed, he will take us down,,so on that assumption its shaw and appleton out now,, bring bowyer back and hope he can keep us in the championship,
l told you guys the minute appleton was appointed, he will take us down,,so on that assumption its shaw and appleton out now,, bring bowyer back and hope he can keep us in the championship, noddy57

10:11pm Wed 13 Mar 13

77'sss says...

Appleton comes with **** than Kean would have been proud off
Injurys unbalancing the team no numpty you let Formica Rochina vuckic go
And have murphy Dicko pederson and Dunn who are all over the hill to play at this level and guess where they all play MIDFIELD , so you play hoofball, you clown
Appleton comes with **** than Kean would have been proud off Injurys unbalancing the team no numpty you let Formica Rochina vuckic go And have murphy Dicko pederson and Dunn who are all over the hill to play at this level and guess where they all play MIDFIELD , so you play hoofball, you clown 77'sss

10:12pm Wed 13 Mar 13

OnePostThenTheOther says...

what a steaming pile of cack. Be prepared for the last smear of sh on the humungous sh sandwich that Venkys have had us chewing on for the last 2.5 years to be spread should the dingles turn us over on Sunday.

Lose that and I fear that 2.5 years of frustration will erupt at Ewood on Sunday.
what a steaming pile of cack. Be prepared for the last smear of sh on the humungous sh sandwich that Venkys have had us chewing on for the last 2.5 years to be spread should the dingles turn us over on Sunday. Lose that and I fear that 2.5 years of frustration will erupt at Ewood on Sunday. OnePostThenTheOther

10:12pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Davelyn says...

What does it take for Venkys to go back to India and chickens. The only thing they have done is to take this club to depths of despair that a generation of fans have never seen. As far as those inbreds down the road go and WE DARED TO DREAM. Well scumbags so did we but our dreams came true. And just in case you manage a win at the weekend let me remind you it's over 30 years sine you beat us. To put this into context the majority of your fans are not even old enough to remember it, and the rest are in old people's homes.
What does it take for Venkys to go back to India and chickens. The only thing they have done is to take this club to depths of despair that a generation of fans have never seen. As far as those inbreds down the road go and WE DARED TO DREAM. Well scumbags so did we but our dreams came true. And just in case you manage a win at the weekend let me remind you it's over 30 years sine you beat us. To put this into context the majority of your fans are not even old enough to remember it, and the rest are in old people's homes. Davelyn

10:13pm Wed 13 Mar 13

handyamBRFC says...

Poor
poor team
poor tactics
poor management
poor midfield yet again

MA.... the problem with....!!

'' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species.

As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. ''

Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....!

MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!!

but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....!

I doubt it.....!!!

thats 7 defeats already and counting.
MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!!

A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC.

what do you think...?????

Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire
Dunn is just too fat...PLZ retire..!


Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job.
His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad.

Lowe is slow slow but tries his utmost
best & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view.

Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight
only need to blow on him and he falls

Murthy, Etuhu, Orr, Givet, Robinson
and any other casing BRFC issues should leave asap
so we can buy players who will play for the BRFC badge....!
not just here for money....!!

Dann is not a confident player
but hes got the potential.....!!
Dann is not the ideal captain
Infact we have no captain at BRFC

hence we need to find a strong central defensive partner for Dann who could inspire confidence in Dann and the rest of the team.

A strong defender who could be a potential captain is what we need.
and for sure a couple of midfield generals who we need as potential leaders as we are clueless in the centre.....for sure...!!

what do you think...!!!!
Poor poor team poor tactics poor management poor midfield yet again MA.... the problem with....!! '' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species. As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. '' Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....! MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!! but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....! I doubt it.....!!! thats 7 defeats already and counting. MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!! A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC. what do you think...????? Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire Dunn is just too fat...PLZ retire..! Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job. His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad. Lowe is slow slow but tries his utmost best & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view. Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight only need to blow on him and he falls Murthy, Etuhu, Orr, Givet, Robinson and any other casing BRFC issues should leave asap so we can buy players who will play for the BRFC badge....! not just here for money....!! Dann is not a confident player but hes got the potential.....!! Dann is not the ideal captain Infact we have no captain at BRFC hence we need to find a strong central defensive partner for Dann who could inspire confidence in Dann and the rest of the team. A strong defender who could be a potential captain is what we need. and for sure a couple of midfield generals who we need as potential leaders as we are clueless in the centre.....for sure...!! what do you think...!!!! handyamBRFC

10:13pm Wed 13 Mar 13

noddymcleod says...

But, but, some of us have told you. Apple is not here for the football, he's here to help Venkys sell up, wind up and vanish with the loot.
Surely no one can now pedal the line that his "honesty" and "direct talk" is anything other than a PR stunt.
Jordan Rhodes is our only hope and prefers the ball played through to him in the area on the ground. So Apple's tactic is to get the ball hoofed down the field where Danny Shittu, who has all the ball skills on the ground of a hippo, gobbles up the punts all night long.
Apple hasn't a clue. But as I said from the start, he's not here for the footie.
Rovrs were so demoralised I wouldn't be at all surprised to see us relegated.
But, but, some of us have told you. Apple is not here for the football, he's here to help Venkys sell up, wind up and vanish with the loot. Surely no one can now pedal the line that his "honesty" and "direct talk" is anything other than a PR stunt. Jordan Rhodes is our only hope and prefers the ball played through to him in the area on the ground. So Apple's tactic is to get the ball hoofed down the field where Danny Shittu, who has all the ball skills on the ground of a hippo, gobbles up the punts all night long. Apple hasn't a clue. But as I said from the start, he's not here for the footie. Rovrs were so demoralised I wouldn't be at all surprised to see us relegated. noddymcleod

10:13pm Wed 13 Mar 13

noddy57 says...

one more season wrote:
Appleton can take us to the first division now.
l told you that when batfink was appointed,,,
[quote][p][bold]one more season[/bold] wrote: Appleton can take us to the first division now.[/p][/quote]l told you that when batfink was appointed,,, noddy57

10:13pm Wed 13 Mar 13

French Rover says...

Prophil wrote:
Two years ago, Rovers were a decent Premiership team and respected club. We are now a worse than mediocre Champioship team and a pitiable club. Thank you, Venky's.
Is that your future plan then marghen - 10 games and your out for all rovers managers? There ain't no rule for this how can there be - Kean got two seasons - Berg got two months - neither got results and its a results game.

It doesn't matter who the manager is when the club is in such a poor state (as long as its not Kean) so it may as well be Appleton as anyone. The guy has almost a championship team on the sidelines and the ones that came back tonight are patently not fit or ready to play - its stil all a terrible mess for sure but hardly Appletons fault. He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will - get your head up marghen you are old enough to know better and have seen the club in worse places than this.
[quote][p][bold]Prophil[/bold] wrote: Two years ago, Rovers were a decent Premiership team and respected club. We are now a worse than mediocre Champioship team and a pitiable club. Thank you, Venky's.[/p][/quote]Is that your future plan then marghen - 10 games and your out for all rovers managers? There ain't no rule for this how can there be - Kean got two seasons - Berg got two months - neither got results and its a results game. It doesn't matter who the manager is when the club is in such a poor state (as long as its not Kean) so it may as well be Appleton as anyone. The guy has almost a championship team on the sidelines and the ones that came back tonight are patently not fit or ready to play - its stil all a terrible mess for sure but hardly Appletons fault. He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will - get your head up marghen you are old enough to know better and have seen the club in worse places than this. French Rover

10:15pm Wed 13 Mar 13

A Darener says...

If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.
If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will. A Darener

10:16pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

Rochina - our best player this season, or certainly most unpredictable, sent out on loan, great decision, we need 9 points at least to stay up - where's that coming from Appleton you clueless moron??
Rochina - our best player this season, or certainly most unpredictable, sent out on loan, great decision, we need 9 points at least to stay up - where's that coming from Appleton you clueless moron?? gaylegarnerkennedy

10:16pm Wed 13 Mar 13

French Rover says...

Iiii1111 wrote:
Come on you Appy clappers say something positive about that....

All for giving Appy a chance I said dudge him after 10 games ( the amount Berg was given) I have....he's clueless...perhaps some of you will now wake up or perhaps when we lose to the dingles on Sunday...eh Frenchy / wild rover etc...;-)
Is that your future plan then marghen - 10 games and your out for all rovers managers? There ain't no rule for this how can there be - Kean got two seasons - Berg got two months - neither got results and its a results game.

It doesn't matter who the manager is when the club is in such a poor state (as long as its not Kean) so it may as well be Appleton as anyone. The guy has almost a championship team on the sidelines and the ones that came back tonight are patently not fit or ready to play - its stil all a terrible mess for sure but hardly Appletons fault. He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will - get your head up marghen you are old enough to know better and have seen the club in worse places than this.
[quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: Come on you Appy clappers say something positive about that.... All for giving Appy a chance I said dudge him after 10 games ( the amount Berg was given) I have....he's clueless...perhaps some of you will now wake up or perhaps when we lose to the dingles on Sunday...eh Frenchy / wild rover etc...;-)[/p][/quote]Is that your future plan then marghen - 10 games and your out for all rovers managers? There ain't no rule for this how can there be - Kean got two seasons - Berg got two months - neither got results and its a results game. It doesn't matter who the manager is when the club is in such a poor state (as long as its not Kean) so it may as well be Appleton as anyone. The guy has almost a championship team on the sidelines and the ones that came back tonight are patently not fit or ready to play - its stil all a terrible mess for sure but hardly Appletons fault. He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will - get your head up marghen you are old enough to know better and have seen the club in worse places than this. French Rover

10:18pm Wed 13 Mar 13

French Rover says...

A Darener wrote:
If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.
They never will Darener - quote right!
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.[/p][/quote]They never will Darener - quote right! French Rover

10:19pm Wed 13 Mar 13

roversammo says...

Disgusting performance, disgusting support, let's see how many armchair rovers turn up sunday, YOU are worse than the venkys scum
Disgusting performance, disgusting support, let's see how many armchair rovers turn up sunday, YOU are worse than the venkys scum roversammo

10:20pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Stone Island: says...

What an absolute shambles we have become. I thought we were dire on Sunday - even though MA thought we were magnificent - but tonight I thought we were even worse. Maybe being out of the cup is a blessing in disguise, because since we beat Arsenal, we've been nothing short of shocking. I think maybe the players thought they were better than what they are, maybe the manager too.

The first thing they need to do tomorrow, is have a look at the league table and wake up to the fact that we are only SIX POINTS FROM THE BOTTOM. We have two local derbies, followed by two difficult away games. Failure to win any of these games, and you can't rule that out, will put us in serious danger of relegation.

Appleton never was, and never will be the man for the job. He will take us down. I'd get shut now and put GB in charge until the end of the season, and then get a proven experienced manager. How f******* difficult is it? FFS!
What an absolute shambles we have become. I thought we were dire on Sunday - even though MA thought we were magnificent - but tonight I thought we were even worse. Maybe being out of the cup is a blessing in disguise, because since we beat Arsenal, we've been nothing short of shocking. I think maybe the players thought they were better than what they are, maybe the manager too. The first thing they need to do tomorrow, is have a look at the league table and wake up to the fact that we are only SIX POINTS FROM THE BOTTOM. We have two local derbies, followed by two difficult away games. Failure to win any of these games, and you can't rule that out, will put us in serious danger of relegation. Appleton never was, and never will be the man for the job. He will take us down. I'd get shut now and put GB in charge until the end of the season, and then get a proven experienced manager. How f******* difficult is it? FFS! Stone Island:

10:20pm Wed 13 Mar 13

A Darener says...

French Rover wrote:
A Darener wrote:
If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.
They never will Darener - quote right!
Don't you believe it. Did you not see tonight? Chorley would have beaten us.
[quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.[/p][/quote]They never will Darener - quote right![/p][/quote]Don't you believe it. Did you not see tonight? Chorley would have beaten us. A Darener

10:22pm Wed 13 Mar 13

topman01 says...

venkiies must go now allah ke waste leave now (for god) sake

or pls get a good manager and get rid of ma before we get relegated
venkiies must go now allah ke waste leave now (for god) sake or pls get a good manager and get rid of ma before we get relegated topman01

10:23pm Wed 13 Mar 13

RTID says...

Maybe the reason why Danny Murphy was dropped is because he said something like...

We cannot win football matches with these basic tactics.

Murphy although pretty poor all season, at least asks for the ball, and tries to play.

We have been awful ever since Rochina, Formica, and Vukcevic left.
Maybe the reason why Danny Murphy was dropped is because he said something like... We cannot win football matches with these basic tactics. Murphy although pretty poor all season, at least asks for the ball, and tries to play. We have been awful ever since Rochina, Formica, and Vukcevic left. RTID

10:23pm Wed 13 Mar 13

drunken donut says...

The money that we have wasted on crap managers could have been spent on someone who knows what he is doing and has actually got some idea of running a football team. Agnew and Shaw hang you heads in shame you have made us almost as bad as your ex team Preston. I have given Appleton enough time without criticising him but now is the time for him to go.
The money that we have wasted on crap managers could have been spent on someone who knows what he is doing and has actually got some idea of running a football team. Agnew and Shaw hang you heads in shame you have made us almost as bad as your ex team Preston. I have given Appleton enough time without criticising him but now is the time for him to go. drunken donut

10:24pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

i think 8k says it all, 2.5 yrs ago we had 23k average, it took 30 years to get that, ruined in 2 years, Jack Walker will always be a star but someone in his 'trust' needs looking at - why sell and why sell to Venkeys??? Something in not right, something has not been right - I WANT SOME ANSWERS
i think 8k says it all, 2.5 yrs ago we had 23k average, it took 30 years to get that, ruined in 2 years, Jack Walker will always be a star but someone in his 'trust' needs looking at - why sell and why sell to Venkeys??? Something in not right, something has not been right - I WANT SOME ANSWERS gaylegarnerkennedy

10:25pm Wed 13 Mar 13

forever_rovers says...

Pathetic. Such a fantastic chance to reach the FA Cup final but can't beat Millwall at Ewood.

Venky's are poisonous vandals.

They should sell up if only out of shame from their flagrant ineptitude.
Pathetic. Such a fantastic chance to reach the FA Cup final but can't beat Millwall at Ewood. Venky's are poisonous vandals. They should sell up if only out of shame from their flagrant ineptitude. forever_rovers

10:27pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Wellsy11 says...

Burnley will come into this game hungry, hungry to beat a rovers team in a slump. Who will be hungry for us? Who will "fight" for the shirt!?!?
Hanley, dann, Dunn?? Can't see any of the others giving a s**t or putting up a fight.
I am not only concerned we will lose, I am concerned we'll get hammered..

The loan window is still open, where are the midfielders we need?!?!?
I just hope Dunn & jones are available....
Burnley will come into this game hungry, hungry to beat a rovers team in a slump. Who will be hungry for us? Who will "fight" for the shirt!?!? Hanley, dann, Dunn?? Can't see any of the others giving a s**t or putting up a fight. I am not only concerned we will lose, I am concerned we'll get hammered.. The loan window is still open, where are the midfielders we need?!?!? I just hope Dunn & jones are available.... Wellsy11

10:28pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Riverslide says...

Why pick Givet as a sub ....when he has plainly no intention of playing him ! To many poor players in the team ....players lacking fitness , passion , skill . The squad that went up under Souness seem like Barcelona compared to this shower !!
Why pick Givet as a sub ....when he has plainly no intention of playing him ! To many poor players in the team ....players lacking fitness , passion , skill . The squad that went up under Souness seem like Barcelona compared to this shower !! Riverslide

10:28pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

Come on Cryer actually doing some undercover journalism would be a start, instead of spouting bollicks on here that every man and his dog knows anyway - what the F is going on?
Come on Cryer actually doing some undercover journalism would be a start, instead of spouting bollicks on here that every man and his dog knows anyway - what the F is going on? gaylegarnerkennedy

10:28pm Wed 13 Mar 13

A Darener says...

10:27pm Wed 13 Mar 13
A Darener says...

Could we go for a world record...six managers in one season!
10:27pm Wed 13 Mar 13 A Darener says... Could we go for a world record...six managers in one season! A Darener

10:29pm Wed 13 Mar 13

juanbbien says...

As Shaggy anything to say on the current situation,at least we had a laugh with his comments.
As Shaggy anything to say on the current situation,at least we had a laugh with his comments. juanbbien

10:30pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Rovervision23 says...

roversammo wrote:
Disgusting performance, disgusting support, let's see how many armchair rovers turn up sunday, YOU are worse than the venkys scum
Shut up you clown!!! Can you blame family's for not spending their hard earned cash on watching that dross... Over paid and no passion to play for the shirt. IDIOT
[quote][p][bold]roversammo[/bold] wrote: Disgusting performance, disgusting support, let's see how many armchair rovers turn up sunday, YOU are worse than the venkys scum[/p][/quote]Shut up you clown!!! Can you blame family's for not spending their hard earned cash on watching that dross... Over paid and no passion to play for the shirt. IDIOT Rovervision23

10:33pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Elysiumfire says...

@French Rover
"He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will."

I beg to differ. Perhaps, you were not watching the game tonight, or perhaps you did, but are just simply ignoring how bad your team performed? You actually think Appy can turn this abject and demoralising defeat into a positive roar come Sunday? You actually think the players are going to rebound off tonights performance positively enough in time to do battle with the Clarets? They weren't arsed about going to Wembly, they are not going to care too much about a derby match which is important to the fans.

Burnley are due another win, and Rovers are going to provide it them, in front of their own crowd, and then you're going to slip ever further down the table towards the sinkhole of relegation.. Whatever is wrong at the chicken coop Ewood took time to create, it is going to take a longer time to fix.

Venkys really are a poison to the club, and there is no antidote but their vacating, and that is not going to happen before Sunday. Expect without illusion, the 34 year hoodoo to come to an end on Sunday!

Up The Clarets!
@French Rover "He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will." I beg to differ. Perhaps, you were not watching the game tonight, or perhaps you did, but are just simply ignoring how bad your team performed? You actually think Appy can turn this abject and demoralising defeat into a positive roar come Sunday? You actually think the players are going to rebound off tonights performance positively enough in time to do battle with the Clarets? They weren't arsed about going to Wembly, they are not going to care too much about a derby match which is important to the fans. Burnley are due another win, and Rovers are going to provide it them, in front of their own crowd, and then you're going to slip ever further down the table towards the sinkhole of relegation.. Whatever is wrong at the chicken coop Ewood took time to create, it is going to take a longer time to fix. Venkys really are a poison to the club, and there is no antidote but their vacating, and that is not going to happen before Sunday. Expect without illusion, the 34 year hoodoo to come to an end on Sunday! Up The Clarets! Elysiumfire

10:36pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

If I was editor of the lancashire telegraph I would of had someone undercover investigating the venkeys from day one - has proper journalism died? How difficult is it??? Pay me and I'll do Andy Cryers job 10 times over and get some answers - baffooons, the lot of you

RTID and I hope thats soon the way I feel
If I was editor of the lancashire telegraph I would of had someone undercover investigating the venkeys from day one - has proper journalism died? How difficult is it??? Pay me and I'll do Andy Cryers job 10 times over and get some answers - baffooons, the lot of you RTID and I hope thats soon the way I feel gaylegarnerkennedy

10:36pm Wed 13 Mar 13

flowersorseaman? says...

handyamBRFC wrote:
Poor
poor team
poor tactics
poor management
poor midfield yet again

MA.... the problem with....!!

'' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species.

As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. ''

Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....!

MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!!

but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....!

I doubt it.....!!!

thats 7 defeats already and counting.
MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!!

A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC.

what do you think...?????

Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire
Dunn is just too fat...PLZ retire..!

Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job.
His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad.

Lowe is slow slow but tries his utmost
best & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view.

Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight
only need to blow on him and he falls

what do you think...!!!!
I think your the type of fan that deserves a struggling championship side to watch. We'd have been really good tonight without Dunny and MGP playing! Go on then sh#tlicker who would you have played in the middle of the park? I'm dying to know? Anyway you aside, bring Jones into centre mid on Sunday and we'll have to sacrifice a man up top but at least I think we might not get beat. But then again with the boo boys fully behind us, maybe a point is fantasy land. Some of the fans tonight were utterly reprehensible, almost as though they want us to get beat on Sunday.
[quote][p][bold]handyamBRFC[/bold] wrote: Poor poor team poor tactics poor management poor midfield yet again MA.... the problem with....!! '' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species. As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. '' Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....! MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!! but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....! I doubt it.....!!! thats 7 defeats already and counting. MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!! A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC. what do you think...????? Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire Dunn is just too fat...PLZ retire..! Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job. His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad. Lowe is slow slow but tries his utmost best & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view. Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight only need to blow on him and he falls what do you think...!!!![/p][/quote]I think your the type of fan that deserves a struggling championship side to watch. We'd have been really good tonight without Dunny and MGP playing! Go on then sh#tlicker who would you have played in the middle of the park? I'm dying to know? Anyway you aside, bring Jones into centre mid on Sunday and we'll have to sacrifice a man up top but at least I think we might not get beat. But then again with the boo boys fully behind us, maybe a point is fantasy land. Some of the fans tonight were utterly reprehensible, almost as though they want us to get beat on Sunday. flowersorseaman?

10:36pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

If I was editor of the lancashire telegraph I would of had someone undercover investigating the venkeys from day one - has proper journalism died? How difficult is it??? Pay me and I'll do Andy Cryers job 10 times over and get some answers - baffooons, the lot of you

RTID and I hope thats soon the way I feel
If I was editor of the lancashire telegraph I would of had someone undercover investigating the venkeys from day one - has proper journalism died? How difficult is it??? Pay me and I'll do Andy Cryers job 10 times over and get some answers - baffooons, the lot of you RTID and I hope thats soon the way I feel gaylegarnerkennedy

10:36pm Wed 13 Mar 13

GameRoverMan says...

hugofakenham wrote:
French Rover wrote:
rubbish - no other word for it - but no time to mourn a missed trip to wembley - it has always been a poor idea to play the semis there anyway! Get the heads-up again tomorrow - we have the scum to beat at the weekend and beat them we will. Even with a p*ss poor performance like this we will beat them. Again. 35 years and counting you claret monkeys!
well that's the distraction of the cup out of the way. Now we can concentrate on getting into the play-offs beginning with Sunday's visit of our superiors.
Are you mad? I'm a Rovers supporter but it's been a long time since I have seen such abject performances. We will be lucky to avoid relegation this season!
[quote][p][bold]hugofakenham[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: rubbish - no other word for it - but no time to mourn a missed trip to wembley - it has always been a poor idea to play the semis there anyway! Get the heads-up again tomorrow - we have the scum to beat at the weekend and beat them we will. Even with a p*ss poor performance like this we will beat them. Again. 35 years and counting you claret monkeys![/p][/quote]well that's the distraction of the cup out of the way. Now we can concentrate on getting into the play-offs beginning with Sunday's visit of our superiors.[/p][/quote]Are you mad? I'm a Rovers supporter but it's been a long time since I have seen such abject performances. We will be lucky to avoid relegation this season! GameRoverMan

10:37pm Wed 13 Mar 13

richieBCN says...

Repairing the damage done over the last 2 years will not be fixed in a short period of time. Whilst accepting that the football world usually works on a short-term basis and is fickle by nature, I do believe that MA needs time to fix this godforsaken mess at the club. I think, deep down, we all knew long ago that promotion was off the agenda for this season. So, for now, it's about staying up and then focusing on next season.
Repairing the damage done over the last 2 years will not be fixed in a short period of time. Whilst accepting that the football world usually works on a short-term basis and is fickle by nature, I do believe that MA needs time to fix this godforsaken mess at the club. I think, deep down, we all knew long ago that promotion was off the agenda for this season. So, for now, it's about staying up and then focusing on next season. richieBCN

10:39pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

Get SOUNESS in NOW
Get SOUNESS in NOW gaylegarnerkennedy

10:39pm Wed 13 Mar 13

French Rover says...

Elysiumfire wrote:
@French Rover
"He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will."

I beg to differ. Perhaps, you were not watching the game tonight, or perhaps you did, but are just simply ignoring how bad your team performed? You actually think Appy can turn this abject and demoralising defeat into a positive roar come Sunday? You actually think the players are going to rebound off tonights performance positively enough in time to do battle with the Clarets? They weren't arsed about going to Wembly, they are not going to care too much about a derby match which is important to the fans.

Burnley are due another win, and Rovers are going to provide it them, in front of their own crowd, and then you're going to slip ever further down the table towards the sinkhole of relegation.. Whatever is wrong at the chicken coop Ewood took time to create, it is going to take a longer time to fix.

Venkys really are a poison to the club, and there is no antidote but their vacating, and that is not going to happen before Sunday. Expect without illusion, the 34 year hoodoo to come to an end on Sunday!

Up The Clarets!
Aye right up the clarets as usual !

Yes we are rubbish but STILL we will beat you on Sunday. Again.
[quote][p][bold]Elysiumfire[/bold] wrote: @French Rover "He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will." I beg to differ. Perhaps, you were not watching the game tonight, or perhaps you did, but are just simply ignoring how bad your team performed? You actually think Appy can turn this abject and demoralising defeat into a positive roar come Sunday? You actually think the players are going to rebound off tonights performance positively enough in time to do battle with the Clarets? They weren't arsed about going to Wembly, they are not going to care too much about a derby match which is important to the fans. Burnley are due another win, and Rovers are going to provide it them, in front of their own crowd, and then you're going to slip ever further down the table towards the sinkhole of relegation.. Whatever is wrong at the chicken coop Ewood took time to create, it is going to take a longer time to fix. Venkys really are a poison to the club, and there is no antidote but their vacating, and that is not going to happen before Sunday. Expect without illusion, the 34 year hoodoo to come to an end on Sunday! Up The Clarets![/p][/quote]Aye right up the clarets as usual ! Yes we are rubbish but STILL we will beat you on Sunday. Again. French Rover

10:39pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Iiii1111 says...

French Rover wrote:
Prophil wrote:
Two years ago, Rovers were a decent Premiership team and respected club. We are now a worse than mediocre Champioship team and a pitiable club. Thank you, Venky's.
Is that your future plan then marghen - 10 games and your out for all rovers managers? There ain't no rule for this how can there be - Kean got two seasons - Berg got two months - neither got results and its a results game.

It doesn't matter who the manager is when the club is in such a poor state (as long as its not Kean) so it may as well be Appleton as anyone. The guy has almost a championship team on the sidelines and the ones that came back tonight are patently not fit or ready to play - its stil all a terrible mess for sure but hardly Appletons fault. He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will - get your head up marghen you are old enough to know better and have seen the club in worse places than this.
No, if I see the manager of my football club is incapable of managing it then they should be removed......before its too late.....I know you live in France so perhaps you're removed from what is happening at Ewood or your just blind....the only time in the last 2 + years that the team look capable of playing for the manager was when GB was in charge......open your eyes the team performances are not only terrible but have got relegation written all over them...ah well you'll still be a Appy clapper in old division 3....perhaps everyone in Blackburn should emigrate to Aquitaine to
be more chilled about the dire situation.
[quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Prophil[/bold] wrote: Two years ago, Rovers were a decent Premiership team and respected club. We are now a worse than mediocre Champioship team and a pitiable club. Thank you, Venky's.[/p][/quote]Is that your future plan then marghen - 10 games and your out for all rovers managers? There ain't no rule for this how can there be - Kean got two seasons - Berg got two months - neither got results and its a results game. It doesn't matter who the manager is when the club is in such a poor state (as long as its not Kean) so it may as well be Appleton as anyone. The guy has almost a championship team on the sidelines and the ones that came back tonight are patently not fit or ready to play - its stil all a terrible mess for sure but hardly Appletons fault. He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will - get your head up marghen you are old enough to know better and have seen the club in worse places than this.[/p][/quote]No, if I see the manager of my football club is incapable of managing it then they should be removed......before its too late.....I know you live in France so perhaps you're removed from what is happening at Ewood or your just blind....the only time in the last 2 + years that the team look capable of playing for the manager was when GB was in charge......open your eyes the team performances are not only terrible but have got relegation written all over them...ah well you'll still be a Appy clapper in old division 3....perhaps everyone in Blackburn should emigrate to Aquitaine to be more chilled about the dire situation. Iiii1111

10:40pm Wed 13 Mar 13

happiness says...

One small crumb of consolation, albeit a very small one; is the fact that we won't have to put up with all that media and Dingle criticism about a less than half full Wembley stadium for the semi-final. I personally gave up on tonight after about 70 minutes and would have taken the full time whistle there and then having fully resigned myself to the fact that we were never going to come anywhere near getting a sniff of a goal with those abysmal tactics added to Milwall's annoying but totally predictable time-wasting. If Wigan had beaten us tonight I would still want them to get to the final. Hope football prevails and they do. Also hope they stay up too. A small but well run club punching above their weight year after year with an excellent and honest manager and backed by an equally honest proper 'football' chairman. Everything we used to be!!!! Good luck in the semi DW....!
One small crumb of consolation, albeit a very small one; is the fact that we won't have to put up with all that media and Dingle criticism about a less than half full Wembley stadium for the semi-final. I personally gave up on tonight after about 70 minutes and would have taken the full time whistle there and then having fully resigned myself to the fact that we were never going to come anywhere near getting a sniff of a goal with those abysmal tactics added to Milwall's annoying but totally predictable time-wasting. If Wigan had beaten us tonight I would still want them to get to the final. Hope football prevails and they do. Also hope they stay up too. A small but well run club punching above their weight year after year with an excellent and honest manager and backed by an equally honest proper 'football' chairman. Everything we used to be!!!! Good luck in the semi DW....! happiness

10:40pm Wed 13 Mar 13

flowersorseaman? says...

RoverKeith wrote:
Gutted.
Appleton not up to the task of bringing the club back to where it should be. The long ball tactics are shockingly bad and between that and the lack of urgency in attack makes it easy for the opposition to defend against us.
Can't see any winning potential in this side. Certain players not earning their money, ie Pedersen.
Only a potential relegation battle to look forward with this run of form we're on.
Shambles...
We could go on and on about things over the past few year; choice of managers and those running the club and it's all been said before but its so hard not to rant.
It's going to be a long road back to the Premier League...
Seriously when given a gilt edged opportunity to pick a pseudonym, who on earth would choose Keith?
[quote][p][bold]RoverKeith[/bold] wrote: Gutted. Appleton not up to the task of bringing the club back to where it should be. The long ball tactics are shockingly bad and between that and the lack of urgency in attack makes it easy for the opposition to defend against us. Can't see any winning potential in this side. Certain players not earning their money, ie Pedersen. Only a potential relegation battle to look forward with this run of form we're on. Shambles... We could go on and on about things over the past few year; choice of managers and those running the club and it's all been said before but its so hard not to rant. It's going to be a long road back to the Premier League...[/p][/quote]Seriously when given a gilt edged opportunity to pick a pseudonym, who on earth would choose Keith? flowersorseaman?

10:41pm Wed 13 Mar 13

noddy57 says...

Riverslide wrote:
So much for taking the game to Millwall....this guy is tactically clueless .Relegation battle looms ominously !
lm araid your right, its a shame the venkys cant see it, please lm out of work but if you give me the job of recruitement manager,,,l wil get the rovers back where we belong,,
[quote][p][bold]Riverslide[/bold] wrote: So much for taking the game to Millwall....this guy is tactically clueless .Relegation battle looms ominously ![/p][/quote]lm araid your right, its a shame the venkys cant see it, please lm out of work but if you give me the job of recruitement manager,,,l wil get the rovers back where we belong,, noddy57

10:41pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Arthur Labore says...

Lose on sunday and appleton will have to go,League 1 is looming,thanks for ruining our cub Venkys/Shaw/Agnew/Ap
pleton.
Terrible tonight,only 8600 for a 1/4 final cup tie,how low can we sink!
Lose on sunday and appleton will have to go,League 1 is looming,thanks for ruining our cub Venkys/Shaw/Agnew/Ap pleton. Terrible tonight,only 8600 for a 1/4 final cup tie,how low can we sink! Arthur Labore

10:45pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Riverside 7 says...

Just got back from Ewood – absolutely gutted.

Appleton’s must be tactically inept.
Everyone in the crowd could see that the Millwall central defenders (and Danny Shittu in particular) were winning everything in the air yet we continued to pump more and more high balls into their box.

Why is he selecting players who are not fit?
Only a few weeks ago he was telling us that our squad was far too big.

I felt sorry for Dunny who ran himself into the ground but where do we go from here?

That is just 2 goals scored in the past 7 games and both of them came in the same game against Peterborough when we were 3 down after 27 minutes.

The pressure is on Appleton now to deliver for the Burnley game.
If we lose that I dread to think what will happen.
Relegation is edging closer and closer.
Just got back from Ewood – absolutely gutted. Appleton’s must be tactically inept. Everyone in the crowd could see that the Millwall central defenders (and Danny Shittu in particular) were winning everything in the air yet we continued to pump more and more high balls into their box. Why is he selecting players who are not fit? Only a few weeks ago he was telling us that our squad was far too big. I felt sorry for Dunny who ran himself into the ground but where do we go from here? That is just 2 goals scored in the past 7 games and both of them came in the same game against Peterborough when we were 3 down after 27 minutes. The pressure is on Appleton now to deliver for the Burnley game. If we lose that I dread to think what will happen. Relegation is edging closer and closer. Riverside 7

10:46pm Wed 13 Mar 13

roverinmanchstr says...

Iiii1111 wrote:
Come on you Appy clappers say something positive about that....

All for giving Appy a chance I said dudge him after 10 games ( the amount Berg was given) I have....he's clueless...perhaps some of you will now wake up or perhaps when we lose to the dingles on Sunday...eh Frenchy / wild rover etc...;-)
I believe that Frenchy/wild rover will spurt the same amount of 'cr@p....Reams of it and more..... Reams ... just thankful that I now go to watch Chorley FC (YES written by a skanky Manky!!!.... originally from Blackburn).....Well done Gary Flitcroft and Matt Jansen's..... Chorley's win over FC Utd at the Week End.I was there..I'll be at Victory Park -Chorley this W/E...Saturday......
..... c'mon the Magpies!!!
[quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: Come on you Appy clappers say something positive about that.... All for giving Appy a chance I said dudge him after 10 games ( the amount Berg was given) I have....he's clueless...perhaps some of you will now wake up or perhaps when we lose to the dingles on Sunday...eh Frenchy / wild rover etc...;-)[/p][/quote]I believe that Frenchy/wild rover will spurt the same amount of 'cr@p....Reams of it and more..... Reams ... just thankful that I now go to watch Chorley FC (YES written by a skanky Manky!!!.... originally from Blackburn).....Well done Gary Flitcroft and Matt Jansen's..... Chorley's win over FC Utd at the Week End.I was there..I'll be at Victory Park -Chorley this W/E...Saturday...... ..... c'mon the Magpies!!! roverinmanchstr

10:47pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

first time ive laughed all night, Keith - lol

Come on Rovers must beat the inbreds

VENKEYS OUT SHAW OUT APPLETON OUT
first time ive laughed all night, Keith - lol Come on Rovers must beat the inbreds VENKEYS OUT SHAW OUT APPLETON OUT gaylegarnerkennedy

10:53pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Elysiumfire says...

@French Rover:
"Yes we are rubbish..."

That's all Burnley need come Sunday.

Okay, let's look at the form factor for both teams as it currently stands for the last 6 games.

Blackburn: L, D, L, L, L, D.
Burnley: L, D, W, L, L, D.

Burnley edge it better than what Millwall did tonight. Also, Burnley's away form is better than at home, and as one poster put it earlier, they are hungry for a win. All the signs are there, winking ominously at Rovers. Portents, omens, rumblings and shrieking winds, The world is turning, and all is in flux. Changes and fadings of once glorious days are coming to pass, how the mighty fall and crumble to dust!

I've predicted your last 5 games and only got 1 wrong. I won't be wrong on Sunday. It's over, you're just not accepting it!
@French Rover: "Yes we are rubbish..." That's all Burnley need come Sunday. Okay, let's look at the form factor for both teams as it currently stands for the last 6 games. Blackburn: L, D, L, L, L, D. Burnley: L, D, W, L, L, D. Burnley edge it better than what Millwall did tonight. Also, Burnley's away form is better than at home, and as one poster put it earlier, they are hungry for a win. All the signs are there, winking ominously at Rovers. Portents, omens, rumblings and shrieking winds, The world is turning, and all is in flux. Changes and fadings of once glorious days are coming to pass, how the mighty fall and crumble to dust! I've predicted your last 5 games and only got 1 wrong. I won't be wrong on Sunday. It's over, you're just not accepting it! Elysiumfire

10:54pm Wed 13 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

worst crowd for a 1/4 final since the war - just shows what a f*cking state the club is in

I just hope the fans can stick together
worst crowd for a 1/4 final since the war - just shows what a f*cking state the club is in I just hope the fans can stick together gaylegarnerkennedy

10:56pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Wellsy11 says...

"MA - the lads gave me everything, they worked their socks off, we huffed and puffed, we had a couple of chances in the 2nd half a goal line clearance but it wasn't to be - the lads are devastated "

Comments please......
"MA - the lads gave me everything, they worked their socks off, we huffed and puffed, we had a couple of chances in the 2nd half a goal line clearance but it wasn't to be - the lads are devastated " Comments please...... Wellsy11

10:57pm Wed 13 Mar 13

GRAHAM HALSALL says...

well thats it - a big chance to redeem ourselves - no words can describe that performance - there is no word in the oxford dictionary - our players and management have embarassed us - paul agnew derek shaw and who else are only probably fit to run a mid-table blackburn comibination side not a club like BLACKBURN ROVERS - it really says it all that our only hope was dunny but the lad is past it (sorry dunny) what i cannot believe is there was no sign of passion from anybody even on the touchline - everybody connected with the club seem to be void of any direction and void of any confidence.
i simply do not know the answer to the problem as venkys will not go anywhere.
poor jordan rhodes looks a forlorn figure. with his goals we have managed to win games but he has been destroyed mentally and i cannot see him scoring many more this season.
we hoof the ball to rhodes best or whoever hope they can do some magic and create something.
we do not use the midfield and i know why . we have not got any footballers who can win back the ball or find a telling pass to the forwards.
we have this big game on sunday and i am sure burnley will be up for it with their big following. our fans will be nervous and anxious and if it does not go well first half hour this will relay to the players. i cannot see rovers winning on sunday and fear the worst RELEGATION to the third tier.
what happens after that even nostradamus could not predict.
very sorry sad state of affairs.
blackburn is a crumbling town the only ray of light was the football club but that light is fading fast.you can blame appleton who it totally out of his depth , but the damage was done long ago. in fact i really do feel sorry for michael. the only consolation for him is that he is being paid a lot of money.
well thats it - a big chance to redeem ourselves - no words can describe that performance - there is no word in the oxford dictionary - our players and management have embarassed us - paul agnew derek shaw and who else are only probably fit to run a mid-table blackburn comibination side not a club like BLACKBURN ROVERS - it really says it all that our only hope was dunny but the lad is past it (sorry dunny) what i cannot believe is there was no sign of passion from anybody even on the touchline - everybody connected with the club seem to be void of any direction and void of any confidence. i simply do not know the answer to the problem as venkys will not go anywhere. poor jordan rhodes looks a forlorn figure. with his goals we have managed to win games but he has been destroyed mentally and i cannot see him scoring many more this season. we hoof the ball to rhodes best or whoever hope they can do some magic and create something. we do not use the midfield and i know why . we have not got any footballers who can win back the ball or find a telling pass to the forwards. we have this big game on sunday and i am sure burnley will be up for it with their big following. our fans will be nervous and anxious and if it does not go well first half hour this will relay to the players. i cannot see rovers winning on sunday and fear the worst RELEGATION to the third tier. what happens after that even nostradamus could not predict. very sorry sad state of affairs. blackburn is a crumbling town the only ray of light was the football club but that light is fading fast.you can blame appleton who it totally out of his depth , but the damage was done long ago. in fact i really do feel sorry for michael. the only consolation for him is that he is being paid a lot of money. GRAHAM HALSALL

10:59pm Wed 13 Mar 13

district01 says...

Would you back a horse with chicken legs?
Would you back a horse with chicken legs? district01

11:00pm Wed 13 Mar 13

roversammo says...

Rovervision23 wrote:
roversammo wrote:
Disgusting performance, disgusting support, let's see how many armchair rovers turn up sunday, YOU are worse than the venkys scum
Shut up you clown!!! Can you blame family's for not spending their hard earned cash on watching that dross... Over paid and no passion to play for the shirt. IDIOT
I'm sure city fans had that same attitude when they went down years ago. Your obviously a fairweather turd like many others on here who have an opinion but don't go. Supporters are meant to provide the passion that kicks on the players, walking out to an empty stadium gives the away side a lift. As for money, that's bull sh*t just a crap fans easy excuse to stay away. If you want to follow your team you always will, one way or the other.
[quote][p][bold]Rovervision23[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]roversammo[/bold] wrote: Disgusting performance, disgusting support, let's see how many armchair rovers turn up sunday, YOU are worse than the venkys scum[/p][/quote]Shut up you clown!!! Can you blame family's for not spending their hard earned cash on watching that dross... Over paid and no passion to play for the shirt. IDIOT[/p][/quote]I'm sure city fans had that same attitude when they went down years ago. Your obviously a fairweather turd like many others on here who have an opinion but don't go. Supporters are meant to provide the passion that kicks on the players, walking out to an empty stadium gives the away side a lift. As for money, that's bull sh*t just a crap fans easy excuse to stay away. If you want to follow your team you always will, one way or the other. roversammo

11:01pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Road Runner Road Runner says...

Carry on with this caper and relegation is a real possibility under this farce that I've never witnessed on this scale down at the good ship Ewood.

That tonight was shameful which ever way one wishes to dress it up.

I believe Appleton as lost the dressing room with his numbingly cowardly approach to games ?

Let these meek ****'s roll over on Sunday at their peril.

Dunny was the only player tonight with any pride for his club.

Shockingly inept.

Arte et labore
Carry on with this caper and relegation is a real possibility under this farce that I've never witnessed on this scale down at the good ship Ewood. That tonight was shameful which ever way one wishes to dress it up. I believe Appleton as lost the dressing room with his numbingly cowardly approach to games ? Let these meek ****'s roll over on Sunday at their peril. Dunny was the only player tonight with any pride for his club. Shockingly inept. Arte et labore Road Runner Road Runner

11:03pm Wed 13 Mar 13

philrog says...

Does shabby still work at BR , Ive not heard from him for some time now.
Does shabby still work at BR , Ive not heard from him for some time now. philrog

11:09pm Wed 13 Mar 13

handyamBRFC says...

Poor
poor team
poor tactics
poor management
poor midfield yet again

MA.... the problem with....!!

'' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species.

As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. ''

Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....!

MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!!

but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....!

I doubt it.....!!!

thats 7 defeats already and counting.
MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!!

MA is an expert at draws..!
check the stats....!
we cant have this at BRFC,
sorry see this season out
and we need a new proper manager
and new midfielders...!!!

get rid of the elderly OAPs
its a young mans game...!!!
A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC.

what do you think...?????

2 great servants will have to Retire.
Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire
Dunn played well tonight but def in his last season and well be lucky if he plays a couple of games.
sorry is just too fat...PLZ retire..!

Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job.
but not good enough for long term.
His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad.

Lowe is slow but tries his utmost
& should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view.

Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight
only need to blow on him and he falls

Murthy, Etuhu, Orr, Givet, Robinson
and any other causing BRFC issues should leave asap...PLZ
so we can buy players who will play for the BRFC badge....!
not just here for money....!!

Dann is not the ideal captain
Infact we have no captain at BRFC
hence we need to find a strong central defensive partner for Dann
who should be a capable central defender & could be a potential captain.
and
a midfield general or 2 who we need as leaders in the middle as that's our problem area and a capable ball winning captain in the center should sort things out.....for sure...!!

what do you think...!!!!
Poor poor team poor tactics poor management poor midfield yet again MA.... the problem with....!! '' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species. As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. '' Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....! MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!! but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....! I doubt it.....!!! thats 7 defeats already and counting. MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!! MA is an expert at draws..! check the stats....! we cant have this at BRFC, sorry see this season out and we need a new proper manager and new midfielders...!!! get rid of the elderly OAPs its a young mans game...!!! A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC. what do you think...????? 2 great servants will have to Retire. Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire Dunn played well tonight but def in his last season and well be lucky if he plays a couple of games. sorry is just too fat...PLZ retire..! Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job. but not good enough for long term. His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad. Lowe is slow but tries his utmost & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view. Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight only need to blow on him and he falls Murthy, Etuhu, Orr, Givet, Robinson and any other causing BRFC issues should leave asap...PLZ so we can buy players who will play for the BRFC badge....! not just here for money....!! Dann is not the ideal captain Infact we have no captain at BRFC hence we need to find a strong central defensive partner for Dann who should be a capable central defender & could be a potential captain. and a midfield general or 2 who we need as leaders in the middle as that's our problem area and a capable ball winning captain in the center should sort things out.....for sure...!! what do you think...!!!! handyamBRFC

11:10pm Wed 13 Mar 13

A Rover 45 years and over says...

RoversSwiss wrote:
A truly appalling performance, Appletons long ball tactics with a team completely unsuited to that style of play leaves you in disbelief. I suppose, relatively speaking, he has only had the job for 5 minutes, but he doesn't appear to have any pattern of play. We have some good attackers who are being totally wasted. Sunday looks like being an even bigger disaster.
Completely agree, on the couple of occasions when we played on the floor we cut through them like butter therefore it was obvious how we should have been playing it. We played right into Millwall's hands for the full game. At least when Sam played the long ball he had people to get on the end of them we don't. Can't see us beating any Championship side at the moment. Hope we don't fall through the trap door at the end of the season into League One. On this showing it's not impossible.
[quote][p][bold]RoversSwiss[/bold] wrote: A truly appalling performance, Appletons long ball tactics with a team completely unsuited to that style of play leaves you in disbelief. I suppose, relatively speaking, he has only had the job for 5 minutes, but he doesn't appear to have any pattern of play. We have some good attackers who are being totally wasted. Sunday looks like being an even bigger disaster.[/p][/quote]Completely agree, on the couple of occasions when we played on the floor we cut through them like butter therefore it was obvious how we should have been playing it. We played right into Millwall's hands for the full game. At least when Sam played the long ball he had people to get on the end of them we don't. Can't see us beating any Championship side at the moment. Hope we don't fall through the trap door at the end of the season into League One. On this showing it's not impossible. A Rover 45 years and over

11:11pm Wed 13 Mar 13

roverinmanchstr says...

philrog wrote:
Does shabby still work at BR , Ive not heard from him for some time now.
Yes, apparentley got the 'go ahead' to screw the Club for all they are worth from Venky's (our trustful and endearing owners!!!!!!!)
[quote][p][bold]philrog[/bold] wrote: Does shabby still work at BR , Ive not heard from him for some time now.[/p][/quote]Yes, apparentley got the 'go ahead' to screw the Club for all they are worth from Venky's (our trustful and endearing owners!!!!!!!) roverinmanchstr

11:14pm Wed 13 Mar 13

merlinrabbit says...

A Darener wrote:
French Rover wrote:
A Darener wrote:
If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.
They never will Darener - quote right!
Don't you believe it. Did you not see tonight? Chorley would have beaten us.
The Dingles will beat us and as somebody said above all he'll will erupt. Furthermore the players will be even more demotivated. What a ****-a-doodle door mess
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.[/p][/quote]They never will Darener - quote right![/p][/quote]Don't you believe it. Did you not see tonight? Chorley would have beaten us.[/p][/quote]The Dingles will beat us and as somebody said above all he'll will erupt. Furthermore the players will be even more demotivated. What a ****-a-doodle door mess merlinrabbit

11:16pm Wed 13 Mar 13

kazluvsrovers says...

happiness wrote:
One small crumb of consolation, albeit a very small one; is the fact that we won't have to put up with all that media and Dingle criticism about a less than half full Wembley stadium for the semi-final. I personally gave up on tonight after about 70 minutes and would have taken the full time whistle there and then having fully resigned myself to the fact that we were never going to come anywhere near getting a sniff of a goal with those abysmal tactics added to Milwall's annoying but totally predictable time-wasting. If Wigan had beaten us tonight I would still want them to get to the final. Hope football prevails and they do. Also hope they stay up too. A small but well run club punching above their weight year after year with an excellent and honest manager and backed by an equally honest proper 'football' chairman. Everything we used to be!!!! Good luck in the semi DW....!
What an excellent post. I also hope Wigan get to the final as Dave Whelan has a soft spot for Rovers and wanted us to win tonight,
he has an excellent relationship with Martinez which is something I bet Michael Appleton doesn't have with our chairman and I bet he still hasn't even met Shebbi tosspot.
Come on Wigan you can beat Millwall they were as crap as we were tonight all you have to do is keep the ball on the ground and don't play the long ball.
You can do it!!!!
[quote][p][bold]happiness[/bold] wrote: One small crumb of consolation, albeit a very small one; is the fact that we won't have to put up with all that media and Dingle criticism about a less than half full Wembley stadium for the semi-final. I personally gave up on tonight after about 70 minutes and would have taken the full time whistle there and then having fully resigned myself to the fact that we were never going to come anywhere near getting a sniff of a goal with those abysmal tactics added to Milwall's annoying but totally predictable time-wasting. If Wigan had beaten us tonight I would still want them to get to the final. Hope football prevails and they do. Also hope they stay up too. A small but well run club punching above their weight year after year with an excellent and honest manager and backed by an equally honest proper 'football' chairman. Everything we used to be!!!! Good luck in the semi DW....![/p][/quote]What an excellent post. I also hope Wigan get to the final as Dave Whelan has a soft spot for Rovers and wanted us to win tonight, he has an excellent relationship with Martinez which is something I bet Michael Appleton doesn't have with our chairman and I bet he still hasn't even met Shebbi tosspot. Come on Wigan you can beat Millwall they were as crap as we were tonight all you have to do is keep the ball on the ground and don't play the long ball. You can do it!!!! kazluvsrovers

11:19pm Wed 13 Mar 13

merlinrabbit says...

Elysiumfire wrote:
@French Rover:
"Yes we are rubbish..."

That's all Burnley need come Sunday.

Okay, let's look at the form factor for both teams as it currently stands for the last 6 games.

Blackburn: L, D, L, L, L, D.
Burnley: L, D, W, L, L, D.

Burnley edge it better than what Millwall did tonight. Also, Burnley's away form is better than at home, and as one poster put it earlier, they are hungry for a win. All the signs are there, winking ominously at Rovers. Portents, omens, rumblings and shrieking winds, The world is turning, and all is in flux. Changes and fadings of once glorious days are coming to pass, how the mighty fall and crumble to dust!

I've predicted your last 5 games and only got 1 wrong. I won't be wrong on Sunday. It's over, you're just not accepting it!
What are you on? Stop being so dramatic. It's a Flippin football game not a world phenomenon. You've been reading too many Harry Potter books
[quote][p][bold]Elysiumfire[/bold] wrote: @French Rover: "Yes we are rubbish..." That's all Burnley need come Sunday. Okay, let's look at the form factor for both teams as it currently stands for the last 6 games. Blackburn: L, D, L, L, L, D. Burnley: L, D, W, L, L, D. Burnley edge it better than what Millwall did tonight. Also, Burnley's away form is better than at home, and as one poster put it earlier, they are hungry for a win. All the signs are there, winking ominously at Rovers. Portents, omens, rumblings and shrieking winds, The world is turning, and all is in flux. Changes and fadings of once glorious days are coming to pass, how the mighty fall and crumble to dust! I've predicted your last 5 games and only got 1 wrong. I won't be wrong on Sunday. It's over, you're just not accepting it![/p][/quote]What are you on? Stop being so dramatic. It's a Flippin football game not a world phenomenon. You've been reading too many Harry Potter books merlinrabbit

11:20pm Wed 13 Mar 13

GRAHAM HALSALL says...

district01 wrote:
Would you back a horse with chicken legs?
nice one
[quote][p][bold]district01[/bold] wrote: Would you back a horse with chicken legs?[/p][/quote]nice one GRAHAM HALSALL

11:23pm Wed 13 Mar 13

roverinmanchstr says...

merlinrabbit wrote:
A Darener wrote:
French Rover wrote:
A Darener wrote:
If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.
They never will Darener - quote right!
Don't you believe it. Did you not see tonight? Chorley would have beaten us.
The Dingles will beat us and as somebody said above all he'll will erupt. Furthermore the players will be even more demotivated. What a ****-a-doodle door mess
Nought wrong with Chorley FC !!!!
Just go and watch Garry's team..Joy to watch!!!
[quote][p][bold]merlinrabbit[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.[/p][/quote]They never will Darener - quote right![/p][/quote]Don't you believe it. Did you not see tonight? Chorley would have beaten us.[/p][/quote]The Dingles will beat us and as somebody said above all he'll will erupt. Furthermore the players will be even more demotivated. What a ****-a-doodle door mess[/p][/quote]Nought wrong with Chorley FC !!!! Just go and watch Garry's team..Joy to watch!!! roverinmanchstr

11:26pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Elysiumfire says...

@HandyamBRFC:
"Dunn played well tonight but def in his last season and well be lucky if he plays a couple of games. Sorry...is just too fat...PLZ retire..!"

You want the only passionate (you saw it tonight in his tears) Rovers player to retire, you're going to need him on Sunday. As a Claret supporter, by all means, retire him.

Incidently, I was drinking with Dunny (he was on orange juice all evening) a week or so before the last meeting between our teams, and he was desperate to get fit in time for the game, but knew he wouldn't be ready, he was out injured with his knee. He's a great lad, and I like him, and believe he has a lot more to offer Rovers. And no...he isn't fat, just lacking fitness.
@HandyamBRFC: "Dunn played well tonight but def in his last season and well be lucky if he plays a couple of games. Sorry...is just too fat...PLZ retire..!" You want the only passionate (you saw it tonight in his tears) Rovers player to retire, you're going to need him on Sunday. As a Claret supporter, by all means, retire him. Incidently, I was drinking with Dunny (he was on orange juice all evening) a week or so before the last meeting between our teams, and he was desperate to get fit in time for the game, but knew he wouldn't be ready, he was out injured with his knee. He's a great lad, and I like him, and believe he has a lot more to offer Rovers. And no...he isn't fat, just lacking fitness. Elysiumfire

11:27pm Wed 13 Mar 13

CasBRFC says...

district01 wrote:
Would you back a horse with chicken legs?
Not as much as a chicken with horse legs,.......
[quote][p][bold]district01[/bold] wrote: Would you back a horse with chicken legs?[/p][/quote]Not as much as a chicken with horse legs,....... CasBRFC

11:34pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Elysiumfire says...

@MerlinRabbit:
"What are you on? Stop being so dramatic! It's a flippin football game not a world phenomenon! You've been reading too many Harry Potter books."

Thanks for the tip bunnywabbit. I've re-punctuated your 'exclamated' post to how it should be. I've not read a single Harry Potter book, philosophy being my bag. I take it the nerves are already jangling, and well they should. The mighty Clarets are about to ascend upon your chicken coop. Watch the feathers fly!
@MerlinRabbit: "What are you on? Stop being so dramatic! It's a flippin football game not a world phenomenon! You've been reading too many Harry Potter books." Thanks for the tip bunnywabbit. I've re-punctuated your 'exclamated' post to how it should be. I've not read a single Harry Potter book, philosophy being my bag. I take it the nerves are already jangling, and well they should. The mighty Clarets are about to ascend upon your chicken coop. Watch the feathers fly! Elysiumfire

11:41pm Wed 13 Mar 13

burnleyglentoran says...

News just in......News just in......

B*******d Rovers announce new shirt sponsor - " SO BIZ "
News just in......News just in...... B*******d Rovers announce new shirt sponsor - " SO BIZ " burnleyglentoran

11:58pm Wed 13 Mar 13

jcadunn says...

handyamBRFC wrote:
Poor
poor team
poor tactics
poor management
poor midfield yet again

MA.... the problem with....!!

'' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species.

As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. ''

Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....!

MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!!

but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....!

I doubt it.....!!!

thats 7 defeats already and counting.
MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!!

A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC.

what do you think...?????

Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire
Dunn is just too fat...PLZ retire..!

Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job.
His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad.

Lowe is slow slow but tries his utmost
best & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view.

Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight
only need to blow on him and he falls

what do you think...!!!!
he'ya mate how would you like to come face to face with david dunn, sure you'd find he hasnt an oz of fat on him. if youd get behind the players instead of slating them every f*ckin week we might end up winning. dont get me wrong the tactics are all wrong but at least david trys to get the team playing. Its not hard to spot that everytime dann launched the ball forward it was shittu who met it first. rhodes made no atttempt what so ever to challenge. if rovers had less fans like you theyd be a better club. fickle rovers fans slating every movement the club makes. you're what i call a sh*t house.
[quote][p][bold]handyamBRFC[/bold] wrote: Poor poor team poor tactics poor management poor midfield yet again MA.... the problem with....!! '' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species. As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. '' Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....! MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!! but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....! I doubt it.....!!! thats 7 defeats already and counting. MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!! A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC. what do you think...????? Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire Dunn is just too fat...PLZ retire..! Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job. His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad. Lowe is slow slow but tries his utmost best & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view. Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight only need to blow on him and he falls what do you think...!!!![/p][/quote]he'ya mate how would you like to come face to face with david dunn, sure you'd find he hasnt an oz of fat on him. if youd get behind the players instead of slating them every f*ckin week we might end up winning. dont get me wrong the tactics are all wrong but at least david trys to get the team playing. Its not hard to spot that everytime dann launched the ball forward it was shittu who met it first. rhodes made no atttempt what so ever to challenge. if rovers had less fans like you theyd be a better club. fickle rovers fans slating every movement the club makes. you're what i call a sh*t house. jcadunn

12:06am Thu 14 Mar 13

jgb12348 says...

Gutless, no commitment,effortles
s run out of anything else to say because it was like watching paint dry.
Watched Barcelona last night it was like watching poetry being read aloud. Get a grip Rovers players your paid well enough to entertain us, get on with it.
Very disappointed tonight.
Gutless, no commitment,effortles s run out of anything else to say because it was like watching paint dry. Watched Barcelona last night it was like watching poetry being read aloud. Get a grip Rovers players your paid well enough to entertain us, get on with it. Very disappointed tonight. jgb12348

12:19am Thu 14 Mar 13

jim 2012 says...

i don't give a rat's arse about trip to wembley
but i would like a manager of blackburn rovers
who has more than one game plan
which seems to me to be defend and try to hit them on the break
or if you cant do that then kick it like a cannonball up the park and try get a lucky break
i hope we don't play like that for the rest of the season
but don't bank on it
i don't give a rat's arse about trip to wembley but i would like a manager of blackburn rovers who has more than one game plan which seems to me to be defend and try to hit them on the break or if you cant do that then kick it like a cannonball up the park and try get a lucky break i hope we don't play like that for the rest of the season but don't bank on it jim 2012

12:23am Thu 14 Mar 13

noddy57 says...

how embarrassing was that,shaw has got to go and appleton ,,its getting worse than l ever thought possible,,
how embarrassing was that,shaw has got to go and appleton ,,its getting worse than l ever thought possible,, noddy57

12:24am Thu 14 Mar 13

Jonny Bovril says...

Road Runner Road Runner wrote:
Carry on with this caper and relegation is a real possibility under this farce that I've never witnessed on this scale down at the good ship Ewood.

That tonight was shameful which ever way one wishes to dress it up.

I believe Appleton as lost the dressing room with his numbingly cowardly approach to games ?

Let these meek ****'s roll over on Sunday at their peril.

Dunny was the only player tonight with any pride for his club.

Shockingly inept.

Arte et labore
Utter dogsh1t tonight. As bad a performance as you could think of. It lacked in skill, tactics, heart, fight - pretty much everything. If MA thinks that type of display is acceptable he' d better borrow some vids and see how B Rovers play with Arte et Labore ( skill and hard work if your reading Michael) we did neither tonight and haven't for a while. Spiders, when was the last time we scored ?
If only this lot , players and manager, showed half the passion of my hombre Road Runner ! Now he'd fight his shadow to prove he was better looking !
Out with with MA and in with RR and his tactical genius Bovril. I honestly think we could do better than this.
Aye
[quote][p][bold]Road Runner Road Runner[/bold] wrote: Carry on with this caper and relegation is a real possibility under this farce that I've never witnessed on this scale down at the good ship Ewood. That tonight was shameful which ever way one wishes to dress it up. I believe Appleton as lost the dressing room with his numbingly cowardly approach to games ? Let these meek ****'s roll over on Sunday at their peril. Dunny was the only player tonight with any pride for his club. Shockingly inept. Arte et labore[/p][/quote]Utter dogsh1t tonight. As bad a performance as you could think of. It lacked in skill, tactics, heart, fight - pretty much everything. If MA thinks that type of display is acceptable he' d better borrow some vids and see how B Rovers play with Arte et Labore ( skill and hard work if your reading Michael) we did neither tonight and haven't for a while. Spiders, when was the last time we scored ? If only this lot , players and manager, showed half the passion of my hombre Road Runner ! Now he'd fight his shadow to prove he was better looking ! Out with with MA and in with RR and his tactical genius Bovril. I honestly think we could do better than this. Aye Jonny Bovril

12:39am Thu 14 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

SOUNESS SOUNESS
SOUNESS SOUNESS gaylegarnerkennedy

12:43am Thu 14 Mar 13

gaylegarnerkennedy says...

Who's the only manager to have saved us from this situation before, is available, is very tactically astute and would kick some life into our underperforming squad?? SOUNESS SOUNESS
Who's the only manager to have saved us from this situation before, is available, is very tactically astute and would kick some life into our underperforming squad?? SOUNESS SOUNESS gaylegarnerkennedy

1:48am Thu 14 Mar 13

Pommie Art says...

Nil by Mouth, & Nil By BRAIN my goodness what a sad puppet you are, both the Rovers & Burnley are unable to play there way out of a paper bag & thats sad for both teams
Nil by Mouth, & Nil By BRAIN my goodness what a sad puppet you are, both the Rovers & Burnley are unable to play there way out of a paper bag & thats sad for both teams Pommie Art

4:39am Thu 14 Mar 13

lawrsteven says...

8,600 at a FA Cup quarter final replay with a visit to Wembley at stake??? Now that IS a disgrace. BRFC fans and team deserve each other. Never have a go at the attendances at Burnley again! Roll on Sunday....
8,600 at a FA Cup quarter final replay with a visit to Wembley at stake??? Now that IS a disgrace. BRFC fans and team deserve each other. Never have a go at the attendances at Burnley again! Roll on Sunday.... lawrsteven

7:16am Thu 14 Mar 13

OnePostThenTheOther says...

gaylegarnerkennedy wrote:
worst crowd for a 1/4 final since the war - just shows what a f*cking state the club is in

I just hope the fans can stick together
A replay
At VERY short notice
Midweek
On a cold night
Between two shi teams
For the prize of semi sham-staged at Wembley
Where we faced being humilated by a decent Premiership side who are occupying a position that we used to be in when we were operating at our lowest.

The only positive? That our exit will be a blessing in disguise.
[quote][p][bold]gaylegarnerkennedy[/bold] wrote: worst crowd for a 1/4 final since the war - just shows what a f*cking state the club is in I just hope the fans can stick together[/p][/quote]A replay At VERY short notice Midweek On a cold night Between two shi teams For the prize of semi sham-staged at Wembley Where we faced being humilated by a decent Premiership side who are occupying a position that we used to be in when we were operating at our lowest. The only positive? That our exit will be a blessing in disguise. OnePostThenTheOther

8:18am Thu 14 Mar 13

dangerous dave says...

Absolutely abysmal Appleton ıs a complete waste of tıme as are most of the players and as for the Board of Dırectors absolute 'crap' taken thıs club back lıght years
OUT WITH THE LOT OF THEM
Absolutely abysmal Appleton ıs a complete waste of tıme as are most of the players and as for the Board of Dırectors absolute 'crap' taken thıs club back lıght years OUT WITH THE LOT OF THEM dangerous dave

8:30am Thu 14 Mar 13

Heidenreicher says...

With tactics like that what did you expect Appleton. This is just as much your fault as it is the players for playing like turd.
With tactics like that what did you expect Appleton. This is just as much your fault as it is the players for playing like turd. Heidenreicher

8:32am Thu 14 Mar 13

Heidenreicher says...

"Hoof the ball" "Hoof the ball" HT

KEEP HOOFING THE BALL!

Yeah that clearly worked!
"Hoof the ball" "Hoof the ball" HT KEEP HOOFING THE BALL! Yeah that clearly worked! Heidenreicher

9:10am Thu 14 Mar 13

PersianRover says...

Agree we have been auwful since Rochina, Formica, and Vukcevic left.

This shows these players were never the weakness in the team, they were always let down by other players who had a far worse pass completion, who would never return the ball back to them, so ends up in all chasing back.

Bring them back!

GB in!

Appleton out!
Agree we have been auwful since Rochina, Formica, and Vukcevic left. This shows these players were never the weakness in the team, they were always let down by other players who had a far worse pass completion, who would never return the ball back to them, so ends up in all chasing back. Bring them back! GB in! Appleton out! PersianRover

9:17am Thu 14 Mar 13

Hovis1945 says...

I think this might be the problem "If there was one place that we didn't struggle tonight it was in the middle of the park," he said. That is a quote from Appleton on the ITV report of the match!!
I think this might be the problem "If there was one place that we didn't struggle tonight it was in the middle of the park," he said. That is a quote from Appleton on the ITV report of the match!! Hovis1945

9:19am Thu 14 Mar 13

PersianRover says...

And why freeze out Nunes?

It was funny to watch Gomez running around like a 20 year old, to be fair that would be the only way he could get a touch of the ball with the way the team was playing. He must be thinking what the hell he is doing here.
And why freeze out Nunes? It was funny to watch Gomez running around like a 20 year old, to be fair that would be the only way he could get a touch of the ball with the way the team was playing. He must be thinking what the hell he is doing here. PersianRover

9:19am Thu 14 Mar 13

fanny.tickler. says...

French Rover wrote:
rubbish - no other word for it - but no time to mourn a missed trip to wembley - it has always been a poor idea to play the semis there anyway!

Get the heads-up again tomorrow - we have the scum to beat at the weekend and beat them we will. Even with a p*ss poor performance like this we will beat them. Again.

35 years and counting you claret monkeys!
Very very foolish words.
[quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: rubbish - no other word for it - but no time to mourn a missed trip to wembley - it has always been a poor idea to play the semis there anyway! Get the heads-up again tomorrow - we have the scum to beat at the weekend and beat them we will. Even with a p*ss poor performance like this we will beat them. Again. 35 years and counting you claret monkeys![/p][/quote]Very very foolish words. fanny.tickler.

9:43am Thu 14 Mar 13

French Rover says...

Iiii1111 wrote:
French Rover wrote:
Prophil wrote:
Two years ago, Rovers were a decent Premiership team and respected club. We are now a worse than mediocre Champioship team and a pitiable club. Thank you, Venky's.
Is that your future plan then marghen - 10 games and your out for all rovers managers? There ain't no rule for this how can there be - Kean got two seasons - Berg got two months - neither got results and its a results game.

It doesn't matter who the manager is when the club is in such a poor state (as long as its not Kean) so it may as well be Appleton as anyone. The guy has almost a championship team on the sidelines and the ones that came back tonight are patently not fit or ready to play - its stil all a terrible mess for sure but hardly Appletons fault. He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will - get your head up marghen you are old enough to know better and have seen the club in worse places than this.
No, if I see the manager of my football club is incapable of managing it then they should be removed......before its too late.....I know you live in France so perhaps you're removed from what is happening at Ewood or your just blind....the only time in the last 2 + years that the team look capable of playing for the manager was when GB was in charge......open your eyes the team performances are not only terrible but have got relegation written all over them...ah well you'll still be a Appy clapper in old division 3....perhaps everyone in Blackburn should emigrate to Aquitaine to
be more chilled about the dire situation.
You obviously don`t know me well enough Marghen, as right now I am not chilled at all. Nor am I blind.

I am utterly devastated that my beloved team - the love of my life for over 50 years - is struggling so badly with little hope of anything much changing anytime soon.Its a disaster zone with terrible performances and worse results and to say I dont recognise that is a very poor and cheap jibe.

BTW I am not an Appy Clapper (which is a really stupid term anyway) - for me as long as it is not SK that is in charge then I don`t really care who the manager is as long as they can do a half decent job over time.

When Appleton came in most fans rightly reserved judgement and said that things were such a mess at the Rovers that MA should be given at least a full season to sort them out.

Then quite a lot of fans posted some mild praise on here in recognition that MA was slowly sorting the defense out, and we started keeping clean sheets (when we had forgotten what one looked like) and fans praised his straight talking style as we [picked up a couple of wins and added a couple of much needed players like Jones.
Plus he dropped Murphy who has been a disgrace. Well done MA most people said.

Then we lost three on the trot and suddenly he is the worst manager in the world.

At no time have we played well and that stretches back for almost three seasons. Not sure how you can expect any manager to change that overnight? Not realistic.

A dog isn`t just for christmas Marghen,
you have to keep him long term and hope he works the tricks out. Certainly you don`t get rid of him after a few weeks cos he is not doing exactly what you want.

With injuries to key players and the loss of form and fitness of those who are available - then there isn`t much to shout about for sure. But to ditch manager after manager is not the solution.

For me there are two aims now for the rest of the season:

1) Beat the scum on sunday
2) Don`t get relegated.

If we achieve those two aims then that is probably all we can hope for or salvage this season out of the wreckage that our club is now and for which only the Vs are to blame.
[quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Prophil[/bold] wrote: Two years ago, Rovers were a decent Premiership team and respected club. We are now a worse than mediocre Champioship team and a pitiable club. Thank you, Venky's.[/p][/quote]Is that your future plan then marghen - 10 games and your out for all rovers managers? There ain't no rule for this how can there be - Kean got two seasons - Berg got two months - neither got results and its a results game. It doesn't matter who the manager is when the club is in such a poor state (as long as its not Kean) so it may as well be Appleton as anyone. The guy has almost a championship team on the sidelines and the ones that came back tonight are patently not fit or ready to play - its stil all a terrible mess for sure but hardly Appletons fault. He just has to win one game for me now this season and that is on Sunday against the scum. And win it we will - get your head up marghen you are old enough to know better and have seen the club in worse places than this.[/p][/quote]No, if I see the manager of my football club is incapable of managing it then they should be removed......before its too late.....I know you live in France so perhaps you're removed from what is happening at Ewood or your just blind....the only time in the last 2 + years that the team look capable of playing for the manager was when GB was in charge......open your eyes the team performances are not only terrible but have got relegation written all over them...ah well you'll still be a Appy clapper in old division 3....perhaps everyone in Blackburn should emigrate to Aquitaine to be more chilled about the dire situation.[/p][/quote]You obviously don`t know me well enough Marghen, as right now I am not chilled at all. Nor am I blind. I am utterly devastated that my beloved team - the love of my life for over 50 years - is struggling so badly with little hope of anything much changing anytime soon.Its a disaster zone with terrible performances and worse results and to say I dont recognise that is a very poor and cheap jibe. BTW I am not an Appy Clapper (which is a really stupid term anyway) - for me as long as it is not SK that is in charge then I don`t really care who the manager is as long as they can do a half decent job over time. When Appleton came in most fans rightly reserved judgement and said that things were such a mess at the Rovers that MA should be given at least a full season to sort them out. Then quite a lot of fans posted some mild praise on here in recognition that MA was slowly sorting the defense out, and we started keeping clean sheets (when we had forgotten what one looked like) and fans praised his straight talking style as we [picked up a couple of wins and added a couple of much needed players like Jones. Plus he dropped Murphy who has been a disgrace. Well done MA most people said. Then we lost three on the trot and suddenly he is the worst manager in the world. At no time have we played well and that stretches back for almost three seasons. Not sure how you can expect any manager to change that overnight? Not realistic. A dog isn`t just for christmas Marghen, you have to keep him long term and hope he works the tricks out. Certainly you don`t get rid of him after a few weeks cos he is not doing exactly what you want. With injuries to key players and the loss of form and fitness of those who are available - then there isn`t much to shout about for sure. But to ditch manager after manager is not the solution. For me there are two aims now for the rest of the season: 1) Beat the scum on sunday 2) Don`t get relegated. If we achieve those two aims then that is probably all we can hope for or salvage this season out of the wreckage that our club is now and for which only the Vs are to blame. French Rover

9:49am Thu 14 Mar 13

Bungle97 says...

No matter how bad we are, the saving grace is that we don't live in the hole of Burnley where the people are narrow minded and your knuckles scrape along the floor.
No matter how bad we are, the saving grace is that we don't live in the hole of Burnley where the people are narrow minded and your knuckles scrape along the floor. Bungle97

9:50am Thu 14 Mar 13

French Rover says...

fanny.tickler. wrote:
French Rover wrote:
rubbish - no other word for it - but no time to mourn a missed trip to wembley - it has always been a poor idea to play the semis there anyway!

Get the heads-up again tomorrow - we have the scum to beat at the weekend and beat them we will. Even with a p*ss poor performance like this we will beat them. Again.

35 years and counting you claret monkeys!
Very very foolish words.
you keep on saying that Mr FT.....

Your expectations are high right now that you will beat the Rovers based on our recent results - but you forget that are as bad as we are - plus you have the eternal losers complex (34 years) so its nay no never, no never no more that will be ringing out around Ewood on Sunday and it will be the Rovers fans that will be singing it after yet another victory over your lot.
[quote][p][bold]fanny.tickler.[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: rubbish - no other word for it - but no time to mourn a missed trip to wembley - it has always been a poor idea to play the semis there anyway! Get the heads-up again tomorrow - we have the scum to beat at the weekend and beat them we will. Even with a p*ss poor performance like this we will beat them. Again. 35 years and counting you claret monkeys![/p][/quote]Very very foolish words.[/p][/quote]you keep on saying that Mr FT..... Your expectations are high right now that you will beat the Rovers based on our recent results - but you forget that are as bad as we are - plus you have the eternal losers complex (34 years) so its nay no never, no never no more that will be ringing out around Ewood on Sunday and it will be the Rovers fans that will be singing it after yet another victory over your lot. French Rover

9:56am Thu 14 Mar 13

tiojo says...

Mr Appleton has been filling the team with second rate loanees. It gets the expected results.
Mr Appleton has been filling the team with second rate loanees. It gets the expected results. tiojo

10:21am Thu 14 Mar 13

walshy2866 says...

lawrsteven wrote:
8,600 at a FA Cup quarter final replay with a visit to Wembley at stake??? Now that IS a disgrace. BRFC fans and team deserve each other. Never have a go at the attendances at Burnley again! Roll on Sunday....
Where you 1 of those loyal dingles who contributed to the average attendance in 86/87 of 2,200? Maybe you couldn't make those games around Christmas when it fell to the high teens hundreds?
[quote][p][bold]lawrsteven[/bold] wrote: 8,600 at a FA Cup quarter final replay with a visit to Wembley at stake??? Now that IS a disgrace. BRFC fans and team deserve each other. Never have a go at the attendances at Burnley again! Roll on Sunday....[/p][/quote]Where you 1 of those loyal dingles who contributed to the average attendance in 86/87 of 2,200? Maybe you couldn't make those games around Christmas when it fell to the high teens hundreds? walshy2866

11:09am Thu 14 Mar 13

walshy2866 says...

As I've said all along, there's a lot more to this than meets the eye. This is a calculated and well planned exercise to de-commission the club we love by the owners.

Sell valuable players (Jones, Samba),Get rid of experianced players on lucrative contracts , don't play remaining ones(who knows what "games played payments" clauses they have?) , back fill with loans and cheap deals. Do the sums and even with the Rhodes transfer & big wages to Gomez and Murphy (brought in to fool fans that they attract big names), they're still quid in

Appoint clueless but obedient managers/execs who take a wage (with no "kiss and tell when they get the bullet" clauses in their contracts). Their clueless guidance will achieve their ultimate goal.

Cut scouting / training / catering budgets , apparently the training pitches at Brockhall are in a bad way now.

Let's be honest most footballers don't have much between their ears and will be easily bought out and silenced for money

Their ultimate owners goal is to run the club into the ground , take all the assets and if this means the end of Blackburn Rovers as a going concern then so be it, they won't give a toss.

If this was a fashionable club or a London club, the press would be all over it. I know Jack Straw and Graham Jones (an old school friend of mine) have tried to raise this in parliament but they have no real power where it matters.

Mark my words , there is a real possibility that in 4 or 5 years time, we could be faced with one of the founder members of the football league going out of business and getting a 1 hour documentary on channel5 entitled "Blackburn Rovers The Death Of A Football Club".

No doubt many will look at my comments and dismiss it as doom mongering or glass half empty , but put your hand on your heart and tell me where else in 2 and a half years has so much happened so quickly without a glimmer of hope?

Maybe as other posters have said its time Andy Cryer did some proper investigative journalism and came up with some findings, rather than just trotting out the same garbage week after week. Unless of course he's being paid "keep quiet" money

Last night was the best indication yet of my theories, badly trained, badly coached players , with no guidance (I sat in the J.Walker last night and Appleton didn't live one single pass, tackle or half chance and looked totally disinterested).

I believe 95% of staff are going through the motions , with the exception of Dunny who saw his last chance of a wembley appearance fizzle out in a damp squid of an inept performance and don't give a toss attitude.

Does anyone else see what I see?
As I've said all along, there's a lot more to this than meets the eye. This is a calculated and well planned exercise to de-commission the club we love by the owners. Sell valuable players (Jones, Samba),Get rid of experianced players on lucrative contracts , don't play remaining ones(who knows what "games played payments" clauses they have?) , back fill with loans and cheap deals. Do the sums and even with the Rhodes transfer & big wages to Gomez and Murphy (brought in to fool fans that they attract big names), they're still quid in Appoint clueless but obedient managers/execs who take a wage (with no "kiss and tell when they get the bullet" clauses in their contracts). Their clueless guidance will achieve their ultimate goal. Cut scouting / training / catering budgets , apparently the training pitches at Brockhall are in a bad way now. Let's be honest most footballers don't have much between their ears and will be easily bought out and silenced for money Their ultimate owners goal is to run the club into the ground , take all the assets and if this means the end of Blackburn Rovers as a going concern then so be it, they won't give a toss. If this was a fashionable club or a London club, the press would be all over it. I know Jack Straw and Graham Jones (an old school friend of mine) have tried to raise this in parliament but they have no real power where it matters. Mark my words , there is a real possibility that in 4 or 5 years time, we could be faced with one of the founder members of the football league going out of business and getting a 1 hour documentary on channel5 entitled "Blackburn Rovers The Death Of A Football Club". No doubt many will look at my comments and dismiss it as doom mongering or glass half empty , but put your hand on your heart and tell me where else in 2 and a half years has so much happened so quickly without a glimmer of hope? Maybe as other posters have said its time Andy Cryer did some proper investigative journalism and came up with some findings, rather than just trotting out the same garbage week after week. Unless of course he's being paid "keep quiet" money Last night was the best indication yet of my theories, badly trained, badly coached players , with no guidance (I sat in the J.Walker last night and Appleton didn't live one single pass, tackle or half chance and looked totally disinterested). I believe 95% of staff are going through the motions , with the exception of Dunny who saw his last chance of a wembley appearance fizzle out in a damp squid of an inept performance and don't give a toss attitude. Does anyone else see what I see? walshy2866

12:31pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Hendog says...

Part of me wants to blame Appleton for the obvious but i can't help but think this was one occasion where even the most uninterested footballers would want to raise their game?

A chance to play at Wembley doesnt come around that often, yet they were so, so amateurish.

Football teams pay for analysts, can somebdy please tell me the success rate of a Jake Kean free kicks, goal kicks or kicks out of his hands?

That's just one example, yet this week you had a team making glaringly obvious errors and fundamental flaws with the uncommon luxury of playing the exact same team 4 days later at home, and no improvement was seen?

That is unforgivable!!
Part of me wants to blame Appleton for the obvious but i can't help but think this was one occasion where even the most uninterested footballers would want to raise their game? A chance to play at Wembley doesnt come around that often, yet they were so, so amateurish. Football teams pay for analysts, can somebdy please tell me the success rate of a Jake Kean free kicks, goal kicks or kicks out of his hands? That's just one example, yet this week you had a team making glaringly obvious errors and fundamental flaws with the uncommon luxury of playing the exact same team 4 days later at home, and no improvement was seen? That is unforgivable!! Hendog

12:50pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Wild Rover says...

@Walshy2866
No, dont see it at all, complete rubbish, stupid conspiracy theory not supported by facts
We are crape currently, that is all. We lost a cup match ffs , nobody died

@ Frenchy
I like your post and agree with every word, saves me typing " reams" as the goon who fills these posts with bile said above
@Walshy2866 No, dont see it at all, complete rubbish, stupid conspiracy theory not supported by facts We are crape currently, that is all. We lost a cup match ffs , nobody died @ Frenchy I like your post and agree with every word, saves me typing " reams" as the goon who fills these posts with bile said above Wild Rover

12:58pm Thu 14 Mar 13

fanny.tickler. says...

gaylegarnerkennedy wrote:
If I was editor of the lancashire telegraph I would of had someone undercover investigating the venkeys from day one - has proper journalism died? How difficult is it??? Pay me and I'll do Andy Cryers job 10 times over and get some answers - baffooons, the lot of you

RTID and I hope thats soon the way I feel
Far too late for answers mate, You are being bummed without remorse by the Venky's and the funny part is you are taking it without even putting up a fight.
[quote][p][bold]gaylegarnerkennedy[/bold] wrote: If I was editor of the lancashire telegraph I would of had someone undercover investigating the venkeys from day one - has proper journalism died? How difficult is it??? Pay me and I'll do Andy Cryers job 10 times over and get some answers - baffooons, the lot of you RTID and I hope thats soon the way I feel[/p][/quote]Far too late for answers mate, You are being bummed without remorse by the Venky's and the funny part is you are taking it without even putting up a fight. fanny.tickler.

1:05pm Thu 14 Mar 13

handyamBRFC says...

smell the coffee...!!
Poor
poor team
poor tactics
poor management
poor midfield yet again

MA.... the problem with....!!

'' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species.

As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. ''

Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....!

'' MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!!

but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....! ''

I doubt it.....!!!

thats 7 defeats already and counting.
MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!!

MA is an expert at draws..!
check the stats....! sh...te..!
we cant have this at BRFC,
sorry see this season out
or let him go....!! & start afresh...!
and we need a new proper manager
and new midfielders...!!!

get rid of the elderly OAPs
its a young mans game...!!!
A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC.

what do you think...?????

2 great servants will have to Retire.
Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire
Dunn played well tonight but def in his last season and well be lucky if he plays a couple of games.
sorry is just mostly unfit...PLZ retire..!
but Dunny should play v burnley.
cos hes a local lad with pride.
this will be his - DD- Cup final
and ours of course...!!!
The Burnley game will define our season.....!!

Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job.
but not good enough for long term.
His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad.

Lowe is slow but tries his utmost
& should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view.

Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight
only need to blow on him and he falls

Past it players ...plz Just GO...!!!
Murthy, Etuhu, Orr, Givet, Robinson
and any other causing BRFC issues should leave asap...PLZ
so we can buy players who will play for the BRFC badge....!
not just here for money....!!

Dann is not the ideal captain
In fact we have no captain at BRFC
hence we need to find a strong central defensive partner for Dann
who should be a capable central defender & hopefully be a potential captain.
and
a midfield general or 2 who we need as leaders in the middle as that's our problem area and a capable ball winning captain in the center should sort things out.....for sure...!!

what do you think...!!!!
smell the coffee...!! Poor poor team poor tactics poor management poor midfield yet again MA.... the problem with....!! '' A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they went extinct because they had larger eyes than our species. As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. '' Its quite obvious MA cant do it in the long run for BRFC....! '' MA can def. see in the long dreary dark night's with his big bulging eyes which is obvious but can he see us through.....!!!! but the vital question is can he process the info out there which is plain to see for all and come up with an action plan and see us through to the end of this season and beyond....! '' I doubt it.....!!! thats 7 defeats already and counting. MA is a gonner if we lose against Burnley....!! MA is an expert at draws..! check the stats....! sh...te..! we cant have this at BRFC, sorry see this season out or let him go....!! & start afresh...! and we need a new proper manager and new midfielders...!!! get rid of the elderly OAPs its a young mans game...!!! A new set of youngish, hard working, physically fit, skillfull Midfielders required at BRFC. what do you think...????? 2 great servants will have to Retire. Pederson is just too slow PLZ retire Dunn played well tonight but def in his last season and well be lucky if he plays a couple of games. sorry is just mostly unfit...PLZ retire..! but Dunny should play v burnley. cos hes a local lad with pride. this will be his - DD- Cup final and ours of course...!!! The Burnley game will define our season.....!! Hanley is slow but tries his utmost to do a decent job. but not good enough for long term. His thinking is also slow and hes simply not good enough as a 1st team player but ok to have in BRFC squad. Lowe is slow but tries his utmost & should be ok as a squad member and occasional sub but not 1st team material in my view. Marcus olson is like a fairy lightweight only need to blow on him and he falls Past it players ...plz Just GO...!!! Murthy, Etuhu, Orr, Givet, Robinson and any other causing BRFC issues should leave asap...PLZ so we can buy players who will play for the BRFC badge....! not just here for money....!! Dann is not the ideal captain In fact we have no captain at BRFC hence we need to find a strong central defensive partner for Dann who should be a capable central defender & hopefully be a potential captain. and a midfield general or 2 who we need as leaders in the middle as that's our problem area and a capable ball winning captain in the center should sort things out.....for sure...!! what do you think...!!!! handyamBRFC

1:28pm Thu 14 Mar 13

hugofakenham says...

Steve Kean : we thought it couldn't get any better.
Enter Henning Berg. Positively breathtaking !
Then you go and sack him. Oh no !
Along comes the star mercenary Appleton.
OMG it surely can't get any better, can it.

We shouldn't really laugh as we've had Laws, Howe and Dyche ........not one of 'em Manager of the Month.
The big difference is we're not going anywhere but you're plummeting to the depths. Who knows where/when you'll stop ?
Priceless.
UTC
Steve Kean : we thought it couldn't get any better. Enter Henning Berg. Positively breathtaking ! Then you go and sack him. Oh no ! Along comes the star mercenary Appleton. OMG it surely can't get any better, can it. We shouldn't really laugh as we've had Laws, Howe and Dyche ........not one of 'em Manager of the Month. The big difference is we're not going anywhere but you're plummeting to the depths. Who knows where/when you'll stop ? Priceless. UTC hugofakenham

1:34pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Reality50 says...

Even Sir Alex or Mourinho couldn't sort your club out. The problems start with the Venky's and end with the Venky's. The manager is almost irrelevant in the club as there is no proper structure and no key board members at Ewood day to day. They forced Parkes and Williams out and all you have is PNE failure Shaw steering the ship as the Venky's carry on their pointless crusade.As long as the Venky's are there you are doomed no matter who manages the team. Appleton is just a lapdog like Berg and Kean and they will keep appointing lapdogs so don't blame Appleton!. Blame the monkeys not the organ grinder!
Even Sir Alex or Mourinho couldn't sort your club out. The problems start with the Venky's and end with the Venky's. The manager is almost irrelevant in the club as there is no proper structure and no key board members at Ewood day to day. They forced Parkes and Williams out and all you have is PNE failure Shaw steering the ship as the Venky's carry on their pointless crusade.As long as the Venky's are there you are doomed no matter who manages the team. Appleton is just a lapdog like Berg and Kean and they will keep appointing lapdogs so don't blame Appleton!. Blame the monkeys not the organ grinder! Reality50

5:04pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Fan@clared says...

RoversSwiss wrote:
A truly appalling performance, Appletons long ball tactics with a team completely unsuited to that style of play leaves you in disbelief.

I suppose, relatively speaking, he has only had the job for 5 minutes, but he doesn't appear to have any pattern of play. We have some good attackers who are being totally wasted.

Sunday looks like being an even bigger disaster.
I wouldn't bank on it being a bigger disaster!!!
[quote][p][bold]RoversSwiss[/bold] wrote: A truly appalling performance, Appletons long ball tactics with a team completely unsuited to that style of play leaves you in disbelief. I suppose, relatively speaking, he has only had the job for 5 minutes, but he doesn't appear to have any pattern of play. We have some good attackers who are being totally wasted. Sunday looks like being an even bigger disaster.[/p][/quote]I wouldn't bank on it being a bigger disaster!!! Fan@clared

5:09pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Fan@clared says...

A Darener wrote:
If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.
It could be the most boring game ever.
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: If the Dingles don't hammer us on Sunday they never will.[/p][/quote]It could be the most boring game ever. Fan@clared

5:50pm Thu 14 Mar 13

peely says...

walshy2866 wrote:
As I've said all along, there's a lot more to this than meets the eye. This is a calculated and well planned exercise to de-commission the club we love by the owners.

Sell valuable players (Jones, Samba),Get rid of experianced players on lucrative contracts , don't play remaining ones(who knows what "games played payments" clauses they have?) , back fill with loans and cheap deals. Do the sums and even with the Rhodes transfer & big wages to Gomez and Murphy (brought in to fool fans that they attract big names), they're still quid in

Appoint clueless but obedient managers/execs who take a wage (with no "kiss and tell when they get the bullet" clauses in their contracts). Their clueless guidance will achieve their ultimate goal.

Cut scouting / training / catering budgets , apparently the training pitches at Brockhall are in a bad way now.

Let's be honest most footballers don't have much between their ears and will be easily bought out and silenced for money

Their ultimate owners goal is to run the club into the ground , take all the assets and if this means the end of Blackburn Rovers as a going concern then so be it, they won't give a toss.

If this was a fashionable club or a London club, the press would be all over it. I know Jack Straw and Graham Jones (an old school friend of mine) have tried to raise this in parliament but they have no real power where it matters.

Mark my words , there is a real possibility that in 4 or 5 years time, we could be faced with one of the founder members of the football league going out of business and getting a 1 hour documentary on channel5 entitled "Blackburn Rovers The Death Of A Football Club".

No doubt many will look at my comments and dismiss it as doom mongering or glass half empty , but put your hand on your heart and tell me where else in 2 and a half years has so much happened so quickly without a glimmer of hope?

Maybe as other posters have said its time Andy Cryer did some proper investigative journalism and came up with some findings, rather than just trotting out the same garbage week after week. Unless of course he's being paid "keep quiet" money

Last night was the best indication yet of my theories, badly trained, badly coached players , with no guidance (I sat in the J.Walker last night and Appleton didn't live one single pass, tackle or half chance and looked totally disinterested).

I believe 95% of staff are going through the motions , with the exception of Dunny who saw his last chance of a wembley appearance fizzle out in a damp squid of an inept performance and don't give a toss attitude.

Does anyone else see what I see?
Absolutely spot on , the only thing I disagree with is that it will 4 or 5 years before Rovers go out of business ! I,d put it at 2 to 3 max with the current set up . No T V revenue, gates falling thru the floor , unsustainable wage bill, do the sums , you don't need to be Einstein to work it out , if things don't change drastically we,re f""ked !
[quote][p][bold]walshy2866[/bold] wrote: As I've said all along, there's a lot more to this than meets the eye. This is a calculated and well planned exercise to de-commission the club we love by the owners. Sell valuable players (Jones, Samba),Get rid of experianced players on lucrative contracts , don't play remaining ones(who knows what "games played payments" clauses they have?) , back fill with loans and cheap deals. Do the sums and even with the Rhodes transfer & big wages to Gomez and Murphy (brought in to fool fans that they attract big names), they're still quid in Appoint clueless but obedient managers/execs who take a wage (with no "kiss and tell when they get the bullet" clauses in their contracts). Their clueless guidance will achieve their ultimate goal. Cut scouting / training / catering budgets , apparently the training pitches at Brockhall are in a bad way now. Let's be honest most footballers don't have much between their ears and will be easily bought out and silenced for money Their ultimate owners goal is to run the club into the ground , take all the assets and if this means the end of Blackburn Rovers as a going concern then so be it, they won't give a toss. If this was a fashionable club or a London club, the press would be all over it. I know Jack Straw and Graham Jones (an old school friend of mine) have tried to raise this in parliament but they have no real power where it matters. Mark my words , there is a real possibility that in 4 or 5 years time, we could be faced with one of the founder members of the football league going out of business and getting a 1 hour documentary on channel5 entitled "Blackburn Rovers The Death Of A Football Club". No doubt many will look at my comments and dismiss it as doom mongering or glass half empty , but put your hand on your heart and tell me where else in 2 and a half years has so much happened so quickly without a glimmer of hope? Maybe as other posters have said its time Andy Cryer did some proper investigative journalism and came up with some findings, rather than just trotting out the same garbage week after week. Unless of course he's being paid "keep quiet" money Last night was the best indication yet of my theories, badly trained, badly coached players , with no guidance (I sat in the J.Walker last night and Appleton didn't live one single pass, tackle or half chance and looked totally disinterested). I believe 95% of staff are going through the motions , with the exception of Dunny who saw his last chance of a wembley appearance fizzle out in a damp squid of an inept performance and don't give a toss attitude. Does anyone else see what I see?[/p][/quote]Absolutely spot on , the only thing I disagree with is that it will 4 or 5 years before Rovers go out of business ! I,d put it at 2 to 3 max with the current set up . No T V revenue, gates falling thru the floor , unsustainable wage bill, do the sums , you don't need to be Einstein to work it out , if things don't change drastically we,re f""ked ! peely

7:26pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Mr John says...

My optimism is no more. It can only get worse. By losing to Millwall we can now concentrate on getting relegated to League 1.
My optimism is no more. It can only get worse. By losing to Millwall we can now concentrate on getting relegated to League 1. Mr John

10:12pm Thu 14 Mar 13

kazluvsrovers says...

CasBRFC wrote:
district01 wrote:
Would you back a horse with chicken legs?
Not as much as a chicken with horse legs,.......
what are you two on?
made me laugh though just thinking of them running along side of each other.
Ha ha!
[quote][p][bold]CasBRFC[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]district01[/bold] wrote: Would you back a horse with chicken legs?[/p][/quote]Not as much as a chicken with horse legs,.......[/p][/quote]what are you two on? made me laugh though just thinking of them running along side of each other. Ha ha! kazluvsrovers

7:42am Fri 15 Mar 13

kiwipom73 says...

Very sad to think that the only period were there was a glimmer of hope, was when Bowyer stepped up to the mark.
The team responded...the majority of fans were happy to give him a fair...it seems there are so many "bleeders" on board with self interests that a "right" decision for the club now seems in thing of the past....like a load of gatecrashers at a wedding....no one interested in the future of the bride & groom !!!
What can you expect when the owners and their advisors are both clueless about professional football and all making hay while the sun does shine !!
Not a good like while the Venky,s are onboard !
Very sad to think that the only period were there was a glimmer of hope, was when Bowyer stepped up to the mark. The team responded...the majority of fans were happy to give him a fair...it seems there are so many "bleeders" on board with self interests that a "right" decision for the club now seems in thing of the past....like a load of gatecrashers at a wedding....no one interested in the future of the bride & groom !!! What can you expect when the owners and their advisors are both clueless about professional football and all making hay while the sun does shine !! Not a good like while the Venky,s are onboard ! kiwipom73

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