Blackburn Rovers blog: Allardyce crossed the Anfield mafia (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Blackburn Rovers blog: Allardyce crossed the Anfield mafia
9:20am Tuesday 2nd March 2010 in Sport
Blackburn Rovers blog: Allardyce crossed the Anfield mafia
SAM Allardyce thought facing Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres would be the toughest task facing him on Sunday afternoon – it turned out to be the bear pit of a post-match press conference.
The Blackburn Rovers boss came in to meet the waiting national journalists after a hard-fought 2-1 defeat to Liverpool, satisfied with his team’s impressive display, albeit frustrated at a lack of killer instinct in front of goal.
By the end of an explosive six minutes though, Allardyce must have been wondering whether he had been watching a different match as several reporters turned on him and his side’s so-called physical approach to the game.
In truth, the press lounge bore a resemblance to a Liverpool supporters’ club meeting with a number of ‘Reds’ disgusted that unfashionable Blackburn Rovers had threatened to derail their Champions League qualification bid.
How dare little Blackburn mix it with our superstars? You could almost smell the sense of indignation coming from every pore of journalism’s own Liverpool mafia.
Rough stuff? Don’t make me laugh.
For the majority Rovers were just stronger in the tackle than Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool and simply refused to be daunted by the talent on show.
Blackburn Rovers seem to suffer because they don’t have the presence in the red tops that the likes of Liverpool have.
It is all far too easy to blame the ills of the world on Allardyce rather than their beloved Benitez.
Fair enough, Steven Nzonzi could have seen red for a petulant push on Lucas and Pascal Chimbonda would be well advised to keep his stray boot to a minimum.
But thuggery? Give me a break.
It should have been Benitez who was given a hard time by the world’s media as his Liverpool side continue to flatter to deceive and remain a world away from the Premier League’s real class sides.
Comments(20)
adblock109er
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12:25pm Tue 2 Mar 10
The expected Oscar nomination did not materialise and Sam was left to ponder his future.
A career in football management awaited, where along with other luminaries of the game - David Moyes (Oscar nominee - Gollum - Lord of the Rings) and Steve Bruce (Animation nomination - Cheif Wiggam - The Simpsons), he has tried to support that Knight (sic) of the Realm - Alex Ferguson (Col. Nathan R. Jessep - A Few Good men) in the inane attacks on Senor Benitez over the past 5 years.
Sunday's pre-match tirade, probably prepared in conjunction with at least 2 of the above 3 actors was tiresome and childish at best.
His post match comments about the way an Anfield crowd intimidated the referee into NOT sending off 2 Blackburn players and GIVING a penalty at The Kop end of the crowd contradicted everything he said in the press conference.
Alladyce is as anti-football as you can get in a football manager. He's also hugely entertaining for non-Blackburn fans.
I'm sure he'll be supported by the LMA mafia and Don Ferguson.
Just a thought.
adblock109er
blueette
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1:36pm Tue 2 Mar 10
hasslem hasslem
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1:41pm Tue 2 Mar 10
adblock109er wrote:.....and Rafa(t) as Cervantes' Don Quixote.
Unfortunately, Mr Alladyce has never recovered from the movie industries lack of respect for him in his role in George Lucas' Star Wars film, as Jabba The Hut. The expected Oscar nomination did not materialise and Sam was left to ponder his future. A career in football management awaited, where along with other luminaries of the game - David Moyes (Oscar nominee - Gollum - Lord of the Rings) and Steve Bruce (Animation nomination - Cheif Wiggam - The Simpsons), he has tried to support that Knight (sic) of the Realm - Alex Ferguson (Col. Nathan R. Jessep - A Few Good men) in the inane attacks on Senor Benitez over the past 5 years. Sunday's pre-match tirade, probably prepared in conjunction with at least 2 of the above 3 actors was tiresome and childish at best. His post match comments about the way an Anfield crowd intimidated the referee into NOT sending off 2 Blackburn players and GIVING a penalty at The Kop end of the crowd contradicted everything he said in the press conference. Alladyce is as anti-football as you can get in a football manager. He's also hugely entertaining for non-Blackburn fans. I'm sure he'll be supported by the LMA mafia and Don Ferguson. Just a thought. adblock109er
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Keep on tilting at Windmills!
Allez Les Rouges
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1:42pm Tue 2 Mar 10
Oh and Mr Cryer (snigger), Allardyce made an absolute fool of himself at the post match press conference. He needed no assistance at all.
Noblelox
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2:12pm Tue 2 Mar 10
So Mr. Cryer, your bias is comical, which in turn renders your credibility null and void.
ossy rover
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4:07pm Tue 2 Mar 10
when we go to places and roll over there is a cry that all we want is for the payers to 'get stuck in', when they do all wjat happens is they get critised, what needs to be remembered is we probably need 4, 5, or 6 points to be safe, the sooner we get them the better, and to be honest how we get them i dont really care.
to all you true rovers fans out there
keep the faith
happiness
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6:40pm Tue 2 Mar 10
rickyl
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7:29pm Tue 2 Mar 10
annieroader
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7:50pm Tue 2 Mar 10
Rafa was responding to Allardyce's pre match wind up which did not serve to do any more than reinforce the fool that he is. He claims to be national coach material but with what pedigree? Rafa has won trophies with Liverpool and Valencia which the disrespectful Sam can only dream about. Sadly I see that his mate Fergie has not crawled out of the wood work to do his dirty work for him this time - probably realised what fools he made of them both last season with his 'disrespectful gesture' rant.
Samn eeds to get his own house in order win a trophy or two and sort Diouff out before he can stoop to fasten Rafa's bootlaces
Woody Riversider
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7:51pm Tue 2 Mar 10
ossy rover wrote:Aye, aye Ossy :)
re the above comments, is there actually a rovers supporter in there?
when we go to places and roll over there is a cry that all we want is for the payers to 'get stuck in', when they do all wjat happens is they get critised, what needs to be remembered is we probably need 4, 5, or 6 points to be safe, the sooner we get them the better, and to be honest how we get them i dont really care.
to all you true rovers fans out there
keep the faith
That's the spirit.
Arte et labore
hasslem hasslem
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8:26pm Tue 2 Mar 10
annieroader wrote:typical deluded scouser living in the past.
'happiness' at the last count we had 18 titles let alone the 5 European cups and numerous FA Carling and Uefa cups.For most of us football did not start with the PL. Rafa was responding to Allardyce's pre match wind up which did not serve to do any more than reinforce the fool that he is. He claims to be national coach material but with what pedigree? Rafa has won trophies with Liverpool and Valencia which the disrespectful Sam can only dream about. Sadly I see that his mate Fergie has not crawled out of the wood work to do his dirty work for him this time - probably realised what fools he made of them both last season with his 'disrespectful gesture' rant. Samn eeds to get his own house in order win a trophy or two and sort Diouff out before he can stoop to fasten Rafa's bootlaces
somebody needs to do rafa's bootlaces - cos he's too fat to do his own.
are you really, honestly happy with what rafa is producing week in, week out for your mob? be honest with your answer.
BlueSkies
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8:35pm Tue 2 Mar 10
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Rafa can't take the criticism. How much has he spent? Countless millions on a 3 man team, who struggled to beat the lowly Blackburn, who have actually managed to win the Premiership, unlike others.
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3 man team? Gerrard, Torres, Reina, as for the rest, pretty average.
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Give us Torres and Gerrard and we'd be top4, top6 is you're best bet.
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Benitez is crap and you scousers are deluded. With you debt, you'll be playing AccringtonStanley soon.
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Get on down!
Coach Taylor
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10:50pm Tue 2 Mar 10
Thought Big Sam was spot in the post match press conference. Rounded on by the bias pro Liverpool press. Thought this was a good article by Andy Cryer, good to see someone fighting Rovers' corner for a change. Oh and good to see Gerrard back to his cheating diving best on Sunday. Must hurt that Robbie Slater has more Premiership medals than this golden boy.
moggy669
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1:29am Wed 3 Mar 10
Upset the under achieving scousers though i think?
Well done!
As for that fat spanish waiter... what a child, no wonder they're only top 6.
BIG SAMS BLUE N WHITE ARMY..
bulldogbrfc
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10:03am Wed 3 Mar 10
Allez Les Rouges
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10:23am Wed 3 Mar 10
moggy669 wrote:The only person upset was your manager. Did you actually see the post match press-conference? He was a trembling mess. Even I felt embarrassed for him so I can only imagine what his friend and family thought of it.
Good article andy cryer. Upset the under achieving scousers though i think? Well done! As for that fat spanish waiter... what a child, no wonder they're only top 6. BIG SAMS BLUE N WHITE ARMY..
What was the boycott about on Sunday? Travel costs?
moggy669
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1:23pm Wed 3 Mar 10
Allez Les Rouges wrote:Haha, im happy with our manager are you with yours?
moggy669 wrote: Good article andy cryer. Upset the under achieving scousers though i think? Well done! As for that fat spanish waiter... what a child, no wonder they're only top 6. BIG SAMS BLUE N WHITE ARMY..The only person upset was your manager. Did you actually see the post match press-conference? He was a trembling mess. Even I felt embarrassed for him so I can only imagine what his friend and family thought of it. What was the boycott about on Sunday? Travel costs?
Actually more worried about transport being stolen.
Stand up if you've won the prem!
Champions league? your having a laugh.
Allez Les Rouges
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1:27pm Wed 3 Mar 10
kjd
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1:49pm Wed 3 Mar 10
click2find
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10:06am Tue 2 Mar 10