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Allardyce: Blackburn Rovers are not safe yet


SAM Allardyce has warned his Blackburn Rovers side it is vital they do not ease up now as bids to ensure a brighter Ewood Park Premier League future.

The Rovers boss stressed to his players yesterday morning that the threat of relegation was still hanging over their heads, before pointing to the financial rewards, collectively and individually, of climbing the Premier League table.

Allardyce’s men travel to Champions League chasing Tottenham tomorrow lunchtime 10 points clear of the drop zone but, with a daunting season run-in ahead, the Rovers boss knows nothing can be taken for granted.

He is also determined to see his side finish as high up the table as possible, with an extra £750,000 cash pot available for every improved position, having been promised any extra revenue as part of summer budget.

He said: “I stressed the dangers that are still there this morning to the players.

"We have had a look at what is coming up and we have to make sure we upset one of the bigger clubs that we are going to play in the very near future.

“We were always planning our season to say we must be safe or very, very nearly safe by this time.

"Because a lot of the teams we are playing are above us out of the last 10.

“Our strive for safety could have been taken one step further by getting at least a draw at Liverpool but we haven’t got it.

"Hopefully we can get something against Tottenham and we will move on from there.

“We have got Chelsea very shortly and obviously Birmingham and Burnley and we have to accumulate the points as quick as we can and secure that safety in a very difficult 10 fixtures.

"But the form we are in and the squad we have got available I am very confident we will do very, very well.”

Comments(28)

blueandwhitey79 says...
10:22am Fri 12 Mar 10

no negative tactics then and lets go for it

eddie the eagle says...
11:47am Fri 12 Mar 10

We really need to play a match before this site disappears up it's own arse.Nothing to moan about nothing to blame Sam for,even Jeppo has started to forget what he's so positive about,bring on the Spurs and quick about it.A point for the rovers I think as a favour to Rafa.
Just seen Tony Gale give Rafa a right slating on sky sports.could he be next to feel the wrath of Rafa.

hasslem hasslem says...
12:05pm Fri 12 Mar 10

eddie the eagle wrote:
We really need to play a match before this site disappears up it's own arse.Nothing to moan about nothing to blame Sam for,even Jeppo has started to forget what he's so positive about,bring on the Spurs and quick about it.A point for the rovers I think as a favour to Rafa. Just seen Tony Gale give Rafa a right slating on sky sports.could he be next to feel the wrath of Rafa.
if you think there's nowt to moan about now - just wait until the end of May and until August.
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Four points and defo safe. Only one team has gone down with more than that since 2000 and that were T'riffic Trev's 'Appy 'Ammers. Be nice to see one of the meadja's favourites get dumped again this season. "Too good to go down"? Not if Horwich Town can beat them, they're not.

vintageclaret says...
12:36pm Fri 12 Mar 10

This looks to me like it's the mind game tactics that Fergie & Wenger play but BFS style. i think someone should advise him of the following a) Mind games only work on the people who they are aimed at, if they have a brains - evidently and as everybody knows a) Playing for managing BRFC b) Being supprters of BRFC the main condition attached to these for classification is that - People with Brains are not allowed to participate, be associated with, or make any such claims. The main exception of course is having the IQ of an amoeba. Judging from the BRFC fans who seem to have the illusion BRFC will win at the Turf I think 40% in first category and 60% the second. Ooooohh Sam fancy trying that on with your lot. :-)))))) LOL no, sorry I'm Laughing my socks off

jack01 says...
12:48pm Fri 12 Mar 10

vintageclaret wrote:
This looks to me like it's the mind game tactics that Fergie & Wenger play but BFS style. i think someone should advise him of the following a) Mind games only work on the people who they are aimed at, if they have a brains - evidently and as everybody knows a) Playing for managing BRFC b) Being supprters of BRFC the main condition attached to these for classification is that - People with Brains are not allowed to participate, be associated with, or make any such claims. The main exception of course is having the IQ of an amoeba. Judging from the BRFC fans who seem to have the illusion BRFC will win at the Turf I think 40% in first category and 60% the second. Ooooohh Sam fancy trying that on with your lot. :-)))))) LOL no, sorry I'm Laughing my socks off
Well for a side that's failed to beat bolton, fulham, wigan, stoke and portsmouth at home despite claiming to have an excellent home record who can blame rovers fans for feeling confident?

vintageclaret says...
12:48pm Fri 12 Mar 10

vintageclaret wrote:
This looks to me like it's the mind game tactics that Fergie & Wenger play but BFS style. i think someone should advise him of the following a) Mind games only work on the people who they are aimed at, if they have a brains - evidently and as everybody knows a) Playing for managing BRFC b) Being supprters of BRFC the main condition attached to these for classification is that - People with Brains are not allowed to participate, be associated with, or make any such claims. The main exception of course is having the IQ of an amoeba. Judging from the BRFC fans who seem to have the illusion BRFC will win at the Turf I think 40% in first category and 60% the second. Ooooohh Sam fancy trying that on with your lot. :-)))))) LOL no, sorry I'm Laughing my socks off
Should a miracle happen and any BRFC fans notice any errors. As an explanation to this my keyboard was sticking, being wet through from the tears of laughter at the article. But here goes
i) The a in front of brains should be any
ii) There should be 'or' between playing for - managing in a)
iii) Supporters should have an 'o'

Checkmate to any comments regarding my 6th finger getting in the way. I suppose this will promulgate the usual F*&%$£ or the b****** type of comments. Nevertheless I'll still be laughing my socks off

marghen says...
12:52pm Fri 12 Mar 10

vintageclaret wrote:
This looks to me like it's the mind game tactics that Fergie & Wenger play but BFS style. i think someone should advise him of the following a) Mind games only work on the people who they are aimed at, if they have a brains - evidently and as everybody knows a) Playing for managing BRFC b) Being supprters of BRFC the main condition attached to these for classification is that - People with Brains are not allowed to participate, be associated with, or make any such claims. The main exception of course is having the IQ of an amoeba. Judging from the BRFC fans who seem to have the illusion BRFC will win at the Turf I think 40% in first category and 60% the second. Ooooohh Sam fancy trying that on with your lot. :-)))))) LOL no, sorry I'm Laughing my socks off
“if they have a brains” obviously you haven’t.

marghen says...
12:58pm Fri 12 Mar 10

Does “vintage” in your name mean that you witnessed the last time Clarets actually beat the mighty Rovers-not too many of those about are there!

hasslem hasslem says...
1:08pm Fri 12 Mar 10

vintageclaret wrote:
This looks to me like it's the mind game tactics that Fergie & Wenger play but BFS style. i think someone should advise him of the following a) Mind games only work on the people who they are aimed at, if they have a brains - evidently and as everybody knows a) Playing for managing BRFC b) Being supprters of BRFC the main condition attached to these for classification is that - People with Brains are not allowed to participate, be associated with, or make any such claims. The main exception of course is having the IQ of an amoeba. Judging from the BRFC fans who seem to have the illusion BRFC will win at the Turf I think 40% in first category and 60% the second. Ooooohh Sam fancy trying that on with your lot. :-)))))) LOL no, sorry I'm Laughing my socks off
Sounds like you have been imbibing too much of your own Vintage Claret (or more likely Diamond White).
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Vintage, if you seriously wish to have a go at the intelligence of Rovers supporters, then it really behoves you to be able to write in:
a) English
b) sentences.
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Now, do you see what I did there? I made a couple of points where a) was followed by b). Not a) then a) and finally b).
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What does "if they have a brains" mean? Is this some strange affliction for Burnley folk?...most unlikely if you ask me. Much more probable that your Dingle chums would have half a brain, rather than plural.
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Read your script again. It probably is the most convoluted piece of gobbledegook that I have ever read.
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I would make a suggestion that your IQ is in single digits and would welcome taking you on at any intellectual challenge of your choice. I am sure that, even if you were given the answers beforehand, that I would still send you back home with your tail between your legs.
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If you want to come and visit the Rovers site and try to take the Mick - make sure you make sense before pressing the "send comment" button.
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I do not normally criticise others comments for English and spelling - but when they come on here and question the intellectual capacity of Rovers fans, then you are unfortunately "fair game".

hasslem hasslem says...
1:16pm Fri 12 Mar 10

vintageclaret wrote:
vintageclaret wrote: This looks to me like it's the mind game tactics that Fergie & Wenger play but BFS style. i think someone should advise him of the following a) Mind games only work on the people who they are aimed at, if they have a brains - evidently and as everybody knows a) Playing for managing BRFC b) Being supprters of BRFC the main condition attached to these for classification is that - People with Brains are not allowed to participate, be associated with, or make any such claims. The main exception of course is having the IQ of an amoeba. Judging from the BRFC fans who seem to have the illusion BRFC will win at the Turf I think 40% in first category and 60% the second. Ooooohh Sam fancy trying that on with your lot. :-)))))) LOL no, sorry I'm Laughing my socks off
Should a miracle happen and any BRFC fans notice any errors. As an explanation to this my keyboard was sticking, being wet through from the tears of laughter at the article. But here goes i) The a in front of brains should be any ii) There should be 'or' between playing for - managing in a) iii) Supporters should have an 'o' Checkmate to any comments regarding my 6th finger getting in the way. I suppose this will promulgate the usual F*&%$£ or the b****** type of comments. Nevertheless I'll still be laughing my socks off
not good enough - read before you send.

makaveli96 says...
1:43pm Fri 12 Mar 10

Apparently Avram Grant has said he'l resign if they dont finish higher than the dingles (even with a 9 point deduction)! And Alex Ferguson backed him!

vintageclaret says...
1:52pm Fri 12 Mar 10

hasslem hasslem wrote:
vintageclaret wrote: This looks to me like it's the mind game tactics that Fergie & Wenger play but BFS style. i think someone should advise him of the following a) Mind games only work on the people who they are aimed at, if they have a brains - evidently and as everybody knows a) Playing for managing BRFC b) Being supprters of BRFC the main condition attached to these for classification is that - People with Brains are not allowed to participate, be associated with, or make any such claims. The main exception of course is having the IQ of an amoeba. Judging from the BRFC fans who seem to have the illusion BRFC will win at the Turf I think 40% in first category and 60% the second. Ooooohh Sam fancy trying that on with your lot. :-)))))) LOL no, sorry I'm Laughing my socks off
Sounds like you have been imbibing too much of your own Vintage Claret (or more likely Diamond White). . Vintage, if you seriously wish to have a go at the intelligence of Rovers supporters, then it really behoves you to be able to write in: a) English b) sentences. . Now, do you see what I did there? I made a couple of points where a) was followed by b). Not a) then a) and finally b). . What does "if they have a brains" mean? Is this some strange affliction for Burnley folk?...most unlikely if you ask me. Much more probable that your Dingle chums would have half a brain, rather than plural. . Read your script again. It probably is the most convoluted piece of gobbledegook that I have ever read. . I would make a suggestion that your IQ is in single digits and would welcome taking you on at any intellectual challenge of your choice. I am sure that, even if you were given the answers beforehand, that I would still send you back home with your tail between your legs. . If you want to come and visit the Rovers site and try to take the Mick - make sure you make sense before pressing the "send comment" button. . I do not normally criticise others comments for English and spelling - but when they come on here and question the intellectual capacity of Rovers fans, then you are unfortunately "fair game".
True to form and as fully expected, BRFC fans took the bait. Obviously, hasslem you didn't, or chose not to:-

a) Read the follow up comment.
b) Understand the explanation (which I fully expected to happen).
c) Have fallen for the mind game perpetrated by a "Dingle". Which, on the intellectual challenge you have thrown out shows that a so called "Dingle half brain" has the magnetism & capacity to pull out so called intellectual replies from BRFC fans. In respect of your "do not normally criticise others comments etc". I try to match the intellect and word content of the site I am visiting and my so called gobbledegook( has you spell it) is probably above the intellegence normally found in the BRFC comments. As for the so called challenge, I suppose I am a victim of the old education system, only having a 1st Class Honours in Biochemistry, together with a Doctorate in Physics where all our theories are gobbledygook (N.B. alternative spelling***). So when it comes to casting aspersions on my intelligence 'the water off a duck's back' comes to mind. My comments are all tongue in cheek, with the expectation of being 'got at' as a long standing Clarets supporter who remembers the very, very old derby games. Shared with both sets of fans, without the hard core acidity & aggression shown today. But there you go, this is the modern world!!! :-))) *** Definition: "Talks like a turkey". There you go, does this mean we're both Trotters fans? I'm the Del boy type, what are you?

Joey99 says...
1:55pm Fri 12 Mar 10

vintageclaret wrote:
This looks to me like it's the mind game tactics that Fergie & Wenger play but BFS style. i think someone should advise him of the following a) Mind games only work on the people who they are aimed at, if they have a brains - evidently and as everybody knows a) Playing for managing BRFC b) Being supprters of BRFC the main condition attached to these for classification is that - People with Brains are not allowed to participate, be associated with, or make any such claims. The main exception of course is having the IQ of an amoeba. Judging from the BRFC fans who seem to have the illusion BRFC will win at the Turf I think 40% in first category and 60% the second. Ooooohh Sam fancy trying that on with your lot. :-)))))) LOL no, sorry I'm Laughing my socks off
What the hell are u blithering on about now?

Jonny Bovril says...
2:10pm Fri 12 Mar 10

Oh dear - why do these inbred cider monkeys come on here trying to be funny?
Apart from the obvious lack of intelligence and wit - you have nothing to say from a footie point of view either. Do you not realise that your team is in deep Sh*t?
Your team is in free fall - and even if your wildest dreams come true and you managed to beat us at last - it will still probably not be enough to save your sorry arses.. You can't win you thick, scruffy throwback!
Best stick to what you do best and get some bread and dripping down your neck, wash it down with a gallon of Lambrini at your cousins/mums/sisters house and see if you can cop off!
After that you can go on a robbing spree round your nans and have a tear up with some of your own fans over the sad loss of Owen Coyle.
It may only be 20 miles away or so - but my god its like another world over there isn't it.
Ahhh poor shame.... It brings a tear to my eye!
Aye

Billypieman says...
2:21pm Fri 12 Mar 10

A couple of links for Vintageclaret

www.basic-english.or
g/learn/learn.html

www.thefreedictionar
y.com/interbreeding

Hope this helps

vintageclaret says...
3:12pm Fri 12 Mar 10

Joey99 wrote:
vintageclaret wrote: This looks to me like it's the mind game tactics that Fergie & Wenger play but BFS style. i think someone should advise him of the following a) Mind games only work on the people who they are aimed at, if they have a brains - evidently and as everybody knows a) Playing for managing BRFC b) Being supprters of BRFC the main condition attached to these for classification is that - People with Brains are not allowed to participate, be associated with, or make any such claims. The main exception of course is having the IQ of an amoeba. Judging from the BRFC fans who seem to have the illusion BRFC will win at the Turf I think 40% in first category and 60% the second. Ooooohh Sam fancy trying that on with your lot. :-)))))) LOL no, sorry I'm Laughing my socks off
What the hell are u blithering on about now?
Thought it would be above your head. Sorry you can't understand, typical being a Deadwood Zombie! Enough said. :-)))))

Also to all the other comments - Gotcha!!! :-)))))))))

jeppo says...
3:16pm Fri 12 Mar 10

there you go Eddie, just when you needed him, Vintage claret popped up to save the day...someone for everyone to be negative about!!
I'm not sure that I like all this harmony though...

blackburn south says...
3:46pm Fri 12 Mar 10

Will burnley be back to wearing their Holland`s steak and kidney pie shirts again next seaon?
Never mind it will remind them of their wedding receptions.

marghen says...
4:14pm Fri 12 Mar 10

blackburn south wrote:
Will burnley be back to wearing their Holland`s steak and kidney pie shirts again next seaon? Never mind it will remind them of their wedding receptions.
puddings...not you compo!

Morst says...
4:21pm Fri 12 Mar 10

Vintage Claret - you should be more worried about Whether you can handle a pack of Wolves this week never mind the Lions arriving on the 28th.
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Still in the absence of Midas, RAyzer etc who learn't there lesson after bragging before the last derby on here its nice to have you to giggle at!
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31st YEAR AND COUNTING!
p.s. a vintage claret is a Bordeaux - a long long way away from Dingleland.

vintageclaret says...
4:45pm Fri 12 Mar 10

Morst wrote:
Vintage Claret - you should be more worried about Whether you can handle a pack of Wolves this week never mind the Lions arriving on the 28th. . Still in the absence of Midas, RAyzer etc who learn't there lesson after bragging before the last derby on here its nice to have you to giggle at! . 31st YEAR AND COUNTING! p.s. a vintage claret is a Bordeaux - a long long way away from Dingleland.
That's what all this banter is about, isn't it. A bit of good leg-pulling & let's be fair, in this instance it has worked.

Wolves - yes, it's another banana skin game.

The "Lions" ??? I didn't realise BFS was trying to recruit Capello, Rooney, Gerrard etc. as a stand in team. Is he/all you lot beginning to run scared? Although I expect the Chimpanzees who will have eaten the bananas will turn up. Conclusion 3pts for the Clarets.

Congratulations on your geography and use of your Satnav. :-)))

Finally in response to Blackburn South: We had the pies from the Blackburn bakery - result: married on Monday - ill all day Tuesday - Divorced on Wednesday. Goes to show what c*** comes from that end of the M65. Still should be thankful for Wednesday (divorce not the 1 point)

blackburn south says...
4:52pm Fri 12 Mar 10

marghen wrote:
blackburn south wrote: Will burnley be back to wearing their Holland`s steak and kidney pie shirts again next seaon? Never mind it will remind them of their wedding receptions.
puddings...not you compo!
sorry my mistake!

eddie the eagle says...
4:54pm Fri 12 Mar 10

jeppo wrote:
there you go Eddie, just when you needed him, Vintage claret popped up to save the day...someone for everyone to be negative about!! I'm not sure that I like all this harmony though...
You read my mind Jeppo,there am I desperate for a match to liven things up and along comes a dingle with a degree and a doctorate and stirs Hasslem into one of his blazing keyboard replys.

hasslem hasslem says...
5:31pm Fri 12 Mar 10

eddie the eagle wrote:
jeppo wrote: there you go Eddie, just when you needed him, Vintage claret popped up to save the day...someone for everyone to be negative about!! I'm not sure that I like all this harmony though...
You read my mind Jeppo,there am I desperate for a match to liven things up and along comes a dingle with a degree and a doctorate and stirs Hasslem into one of his blazing keyboard replys.
eddie,
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just sticking up for the troops, with a "get off my land" rant.
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the hounds are all fagged out after chasing the jehovah's witnesses off this afternoon.

marghen says...
7:25pm Fri 12 Mar 10

hasslem hasslem wrote:
eddie the eagle wrote:
jeppo wrote: there you go Eddie, just when you needed him, Vintage claret popped up to save the day...someone for everyone to be negative about!! I'm not sure that I like all this harmony though...
You read my mind Jeppo,there am I desperate for a match to liven things up and along comes a dingle with a degree and a doctorate and stirs Hasslem into one of his blazing keyboard replys.
eddie, . just sticking up for the troops, with a "get off my land" rant. . the hounds are all fagged out after chasing the jehovah's witnesses off this afternoon.
star

Morst says...
8:39am Sat 13 Mar 10

marghen wrote:
hasslem hasslem wrote:
eddie the eagle wrote:
jeppo wrote: there you go Eddie, just when you needed him, Vintage claret popped up to save the day...someone for everyone to be negative about!! I'm not sure that I like all this harmony though...
You read my mind Jeppo,there am I desperate for a match to liven things up and along comes a dingle with a degree and a doctorate and stirs Hasslem into one of his blazing keyboard replys.
eddie, . just sticking up for the troops, with a "get off my land" rant. . the hounds are all fagged out after chasing the jehovah's witnesses off this afternoon.
star
Gran Torino!

smellthecoffee says...
10:15am Sat 13 Mar 10

vintageclaret wrote:
vintageclaret wrote: This looks to me like it's the mind game tactics that Fergie & Wenger play but BFS style. i think someone should advise him of the following a) Mind games only work on the people who they are aimed at, if they have a brains - evidently and as everybody knows a) Playing for managing BRFC b) Being supprters of BRFC the main condition attached to these for classification is that - People with Brains are not allowed to participate, be associated with, or make any such claims. The main exception of course is having the IQ of an amoeba. Judging from the BRFC fans who seem to have the illusion BRFC will win at the Turf I think 40% in first category and 60% the second. Ooooohh Sam fancy trying that on with your lot. :-)))))) LOL no, sorry I'm Laughing my socks off
Should a miracle happen and any BRFC fans notice any errors. As an explanation to this my keyboard was sticking, being wet through from the tears of laughter at the article. But here goes i) The a in front of brains should be any ii) There should be 'or' between playing for - managing in a) iii) Supporters should have an 'o' Checkmate to any comments regarding my 6th finger getting in the way. I suppose this will promulgate the usual F*&%$£ or the b****** type of comments. Nevertheless I'll still be laughing my socks off
Fear not!.... we are an understanding bunch. It can't be easy typing with 6 fingers while the missus (sister) is giving you grief for not bathing your dad (uncle).

Roverthere says...
9:21am Sun 14 Mar 10

Sam is correct, the run in is difficult. Must win games Birmingham or Everton and at 2 Points from away games. Minimum 4 points from Birmingham H Burnley/Portsmouth Away.


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