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Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce to have coronary surgery - will miss three games
11:22am Saturday 21st November 2009
SAM Allardyce is set to miss Blackburn Rovers' next three games to undergo coronary surgery.
The Rovers' boss had complained of brief episodes of chest discomfort and investigations have revealed a narrowing to one branch of his coronary arteries, according to the club.
Allardyce will undergo an angioplasty next week which will see the insertion of a stent to correct the problem.
He will miss tomorrow's clash against Bolton Wanderers, as well as upcoming games against Fulham (away) and Stoke (home).
Club bosses say he is expected to be back in the dug-out for the Carling Cup quarter-final with Chelsea on Wednesday week.
Rovers chairman John Williams said: "Sam is very disappointed, particularly at missing the Bolton fixture, but his well being is of prime consideration.
"We all appreciate that Premier League football is a stressful business and prevention is always better than cure."
In Allardyce's absence, assistant manager Neil McDonald will take charge of first team affairs.
According to the British Heart Foundation, a coronary angioplasty is a technique for treating coronary heart disease and angina.
Typically, a catheter – a fine, flexible, hollow tube – with a small inflatable balloon at its tip will be passed into an artery in either the groin or arm.
The operator then uses X-ray screening to direct the catheter into a coronary artery until its tip reaches a narrow or blocked section.
The balloon will then be gently inflated so that it squashes the fatty tissue in the narrowed artery, allowing the blood to flow more easily.
The catheter contains a stent - a small tube of stainless steel mesh.
As the balloon is inflated, the stent expands so that it holds open the narrowed blood vessel.
The balloon is let down and removed, leaving the stent in place.
Most people can go home the same day or the next day.
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Marcus28, Manchester says...
12:24pm Sat 21 Nov 09
keaney23, reading says...
12:37pm Sat 21 Nov 09
Mogster, Ewood says...
12:37pm Sat 21 Nov 09
Celtic Rover, Chorley says...
12:41pm Sat 21 Nov 09
kevin e, portugal says...
12:48pm Sat 21 Nov 09
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I expect that he will be watching on Sky and giving his mobile some hammer. I don't think that he will give Neil McDonald too much room for manoeuver.
moggy669, darwen says...
12:50pm Sat 21 Nov 09
Im sure you will still get the blame if we get beat.
Raf_of_the_Rovers, London says...
1:08pm Sat 21 Nov 09
Old Timer, Burnley says...
1:15pm Sat 21 Nov 09
bed and breakfast man_!, The riverside says...
1:50pm Sat 21 Nov 09
Woody Riversider wrote:As per our talk Woody ,I could not agree anymore, We will have to see.
Well, hope all goes well for SA? Will be very interesting at BRFC these next 3 games as to how we play? Is SA deciding on the formations & tactics from his bed? Arte et labore
I hope he gets well soon,Health is more important than anything........
Woody Riversider, Blackburn says...
3:09pm Sat 21 Nov 09
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Spot on Marcus. The games at Forest & Posh did seem to bear more fruits albeit lesser opposition!!
Can't get on tomorrow but, give em a good shout for I fellow Rovers :)
Celtic Rover, Chorley says...
3:39pm Sat 21 Nov 09
Greek Rover, Elounda, Crete says...
4:14pm Sat 21 Nov 09
banjo's at ewood, darwen says...
5:03pm Sat 21 Nov 09
Miller11, Mellor says...
5:28pm Sat 21 Nov 09
moggy669 wrote:And I'm sure he will still take all the credit if we win!
Good luck big sam.
Im sure you will still get the blame if we get beat.
masher49, Burnley says...
6:12pm Sat 21 Nov 09
paolowhite, oswaldtwistle says...
6:17pm Sat 21 Nov 09
keaney23 wrote:nah, mccarthy and anybody but roberts up front
Get well soon sam, I am sure Neil Mcdonald will be picking and playing his own team while sams recovering. Heres a hint Neil of what all Blackburn fans want, 4-4-2 with Mcarthy and Jason up top.
RAyzer, BURNLEY says...
9:43pm Sat 21 Nov 09
galwayrover, galway says...
10:13pm Sat 21 Nov 09
Monsters mum, Blackburn says...
1:19am Sun 22 Nov 09
paolowhite, oswaldtwistle says...
4:28am Sun 22 Nov 09
RAyzer wrote:look cockhead if owen coyle was struck down i'd wish him well and hope he was back managing you lot as soon as possible, you cant compromise anyones health no matter who they are.... rivblary is nothing when it comes down to serious matters like this... hope you get heart trouble if this is the way you think
give pies up fatty.....
J.C - Rishton, Rishton says...
7:46am Sun 22 Nov 09
I aggree with 2 up front but even a blind man can see that Di Santos has become Rovers #1 striker with his movement, effort and link up play.
Roberts had his chance and blew it - a long long time ago. (He should have been the one shipped off to QPR this week NOT Reid, who is far better than spit, on the right hand side).
bed and breakfast man_!, The riverside says...
11:28am Sun 22 Nov 09
RAyzer wrote:That was a very moving , Thoughtfully worded line off you there RAyzer , Lets hope nothing ever goes wrong with your Ticker....
give pies up fatty.....
I mean they do ops like that for the fun of it.........Nowt to do with life or living longer.....
Woody Riversider, Blackburn says...
12:29pm Sun 22 Nov 09
bed and breakfast man_! wrote:Not one of RAyzors more astute comments !!
RAyzer wrote: give pies up fatty.....That was a very moving , Thoughtfully worded line off you there RAyzer , Lets hope nothing ever goes wrong with your Ticker.... I mean they do ops like that for the fun of it.........Nowt to do with life or living longer.....
Come on RAyzer have a word? Humilty is a great thing once you tap into it..................
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By hte way 'you lot are still pants' !!
Stone Cold, Victoria, Texas says...
5:56pm Sun 22 Nov 09
Come on Big Sam. The vast majority of REAL football fans are rooting for you big man. Get well soon!!
Allardyce to undergo coronary surgery - will miss three games
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Woody Riversider, Blackburn says...
12:09pm Sat 21 Nov 09
Will be very interesting at BRFC these next 3 games as to how we play?
Is SA deciding on the formations & tactics from his bed?
Arte et labore