Black: 'We need presence up front'

6:59pm Saturday 6th October 2012 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter

ERIC Black believes Blackburn Rovers are desperately lacking a presence up front after admitting his side didn't do enough going forward this afternoon.

Rovers' caretaker boss saw his side lose 1-0 to Wolves in front of watching bosses Venkatesh and Balaji Rao and he admits too much is being asked of £8million man Jordan Rhodes.

Black insisted he would just carry on at the helm until told otherwise as he preferred to focus on the performance, rather than Rovers' managerial search.

He said: “I don't think we did enough to win the game but we did enough not to lose it. In the first half, we gave them too much possession but in the second half we were more adventurous and could have nicked it.

“It should have been a 0-0 draw. The problem we are having is we need a presence up front in this division. We don't have the players capable of that.

“I don't know what Rhodes is thinking, he ran himself to a standstill but we are asking things that have never been asked of him.

“We had all off the front players on the bench and we needed presence because we need to get ball up sooner.

“I am carrying on. There are elements we need to change, if we are able to do that then fine, if not we will carry on.”

Black was adamant Rovers should have had a penalty for a blatant push on Rhodes in the first half, for the second match in succession.

He said: “Two games in a row we should have had a penalty. It is not a excuse but two ridiculous claims we have had turned down. How Jordan falls down on his own means beyond me.

“I think he is an extremely nice lad, maybe he should have appealed? But it is not up to the players, the referee has to give the decisions.”

For full analysis, reaction and the managerial latest see Monday's Lancashire Telegraph

Comments (135)

7:09pm Sat 6 Oct 12

kazz says...

Thanks but no thanks. Come on shebby time to get a proper manager in and double quick please
Thanks but no thanks. Come on shebby time to get a proper manager in and double quick please kazz

7:09pm Sat 6 Oct 12

dallydally says...

You sound like you come from the Kean School of Analytical Skills. Don't worry though - you'll get your P45 soon.
You sound like you come from the Kean School of Analytical Skills. Don't worry though - you'll get your P45 soon. dallydally

7:11pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Final word says...

Is he trying to destroy Jordan's confidence!!!!!
Is he trying to destroy Jordan's confidence!!!!! Final word

7:15pm Sat 6 Oct 12

carribbian says...

time to go mr black .if we had this if we had that ,DONT FORGET you was second in comand with KEAN you must have had a say who or wich players you bought to this club NOW you are saying THIS THAT . PLANE AND SIMPLE YOU DONT NO WHAT YOU ARE DOING LEAVE THIS CLUB AND TAKE ALL YOUR STAFF WITH YOU .NEW MANAGER A.S.A.P
time to go mr black .if we had this if we had that ,DONT FORGET you was second in comand with KEAN you must have had a say who or wich players you bought to this club NOW you are saying THIS THAT . PLANE AND SIMPLE YOU DONT NO WHAT YOU ARE DOING LEAVE THIS CLUB AND TAKE ALL YOUR STAFF WITH YOU .NEW MANAGER A.S.A.P carribbian

7:18pm Sat 6 Oct 12

J.C - Rishton says...

What a load of absolute TRIPE - this guy certainly has learned something from SK - how to talk complete and utter non-sense.

Thde reason we have failed to score in the last 2 games has NOTHING at all to do with our strikers - its to do with you, ERIC BLACK, setting the team up with a negative attitude and a negative formation - the strikers have been strugglig to get even scraps to feed-off.

We have had enough of managers blaming everyone else for the teams on-pitch failings - time for the MANAGER to man up and EXCEPT responsibility for the teams failure - you pick the team, you motivate the team, you decide tactics, you decide substitutions - its not JR, C K-R or NG fault for failing to score in the last 2 games - ITS YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What a load of absolute TRIPE - this guy certainly has learned something from SK - how to talk complete and utter non-sense. Thde reason we have failed to score in the last 2 games has NOTHING at all to do with our strikers - its to do with you, ERIC BLACK, setting the team up with a negative attitude and a negative formation - the strikers have been strugglig to get even scraps to feed-off. We have had enough of managers blaming everyone else for the teams on-pitch failings - time for the MANAGER to man up and EXCEPT responsibility for the teams failure - you pick the team, you motivate the team, you decide tactics, you decide substitutions - its not JR, C K-R or NG fault for failing to score in the last 2 games - ITS YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! J.C - Rishton

7:19pm Sat 6 Oct 12

goodwillie says...

Obvious from that performance that we need a better manager than Eric Black, same tactics throughout the game and not enough know how to change it for the better. Bad substitutions, why put Etuhu on when we're desperate for a goal and leave Rochina on the bench when he has a habit of getting late goals ?? And how can you have a 5 man midfield and no service whatsoever for front man Rhodes??
Obvious from that performance that we need a better manager than Eric Black, same tactics throughout the game and not enough know how to change it for the better. Bad substitutions, why put Etuhu on when we're desperate for a goal and leave Rochina on the bench when he has a habit of getting late goals ?? And how can you have a 5 man midfield and no service whatsoever for front man Rhodes?? goodwillie

7:19pm Sat 6 Oct 12

soap opera says...

two draws and a loss,just the man we need.and who decided who was playing up front.was that not black
two draws and a loss,just the man we need.and who decided who was playing up front.was that not black soap opera

7:28pm Sat 6 Oct 12

RupertsReason says...

If you played someone to feed the strikers we have, then they may have done better. 5 at the back and someone completely inept, out of their depth, no skill and raking in thousands for doing nowt in front of them. The problem is you! Clown.
If you played someone to feed the strikers we have, then they may have done better. 5 at the back and someone completely inept, out of their depth, no skill and raking in thousands for doing nowt in front of them. The problem is you! Clown. RupertsReason

7:34pm Sat 6 Oct 12

silverstan says...

Wasn't at the game due to child commitments, but reports say Rovers were a pile of **** & the defence was worse than usual if that is possible !!! **** off Black & Hendry and Shabba Ranks get a decent manger in ASAP !!!
Wasn't at the game due to child commitments, but reports say Rovers were a pile of **** & the defence was worse than usual if that is possible !!! **** off Black & Hendry and Shabba Ranks get a decent manger in ASAP !!! silverstan

7:35pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Captain Dreckley says...

I thought Kean had gone, obviously not. No supply from midfield is the problem, not a lack of presence up front. Rovers have scored goals for fun this season until Black took over. Tactically as bad if not worse than Kean if that is possible. Let's have a proven manager in now.
I thought Kean had gone, obviously not. No supply from midfield is the problem, not a lack of presence up front. Rovers have scored goals for fun this season until Black took over. Tactically as bad if not worse than Kean if that is possible. Let's have a proven manager in now. Captain Dreckley

7:36pm Sat 6 Oct 12

burner says...

. . . . . . er . . . CLEAN SHEET would be better !!!
. . . . . . er . . . CLEAN SHEET would be better !!! burner

7:37pm Sat 6 Oct 12

janus1947 says...

Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it
Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it janus1947

7:39pm Sat 6 Oct 12

thresholdweller says...

In October you have a bunch of players. You have to sort out tactics to fit the players that you have available, not complain that you don't have the players for the tactics.
We are in the deep do-do. There is deeper chaos than I thought. I think it's time to switch off until the Venkys sort out the mess they have got into. It is going to take trust in a very strong character. Unfortunately, they sacked one of the few who are big enough to sort it out - I mean Sam not Kean. I haven't a clue who can do the job, possibly Roy Keane - and watch the sparks fly.
In October you have a bunch of players. You have to sort out tactics to fit the players that you have available, not complain that you don't have the players for the tactics. We are in the deep do-do. There is deeper chaos than I thought. I think it's time to switch off until the Venkys sort out the mess they have got into. It is going to take trust in a very strong character. Unfortunately, they sacked one of the few who are big enough to sort it out - I mean Sam not Kean. I haven't a clue who can do the job, possibly Roy Keane - and watch the sparks fly. thresholdweller

7:39pm Sat 6 Oct 12

smellthecoffee says...

One look at the team that Black and Hendry put out will tell you the strikers would not get any service.
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From what I read there, it seems Hendry could be pulling the strings as far as team selection. No wonder he wants to put out a negative defensive team...he's only bothered about clean sheets and keeping his job...."s0d the promotion and the fans, I need the money!!"
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HENDRY, BLACK AND SHEBBY OUT!! SHEARER, NEWELL AND JOHN WILLIAMS IN!! SOOOO SIMPLE IT'S EMBARRASSING!!
One look at the team that Black and Hendry put out will tell you the strikers would not get any service. . From what I read there, it seems Hendry could be pulling the strings as far as team selection. No wonder he wants to put out a negative defensive team...he's only bothered about clean sheets and keeping his job...."s0d the promotion and the fans, I need the money!!" . HENDRY, BLACK AND SHEBBY OUT!! SHEARER, NEWELL AND JOHN WILLIAMS IN!! SOOOO SIMPLE IT'S EMBARRASSING!! smellthecoffee

7:40pm Sat 6 Oct 12

passingfootball says...

You may be able to get away with 3-5-2 if youre already in the lead and trying to shut up shop and playing counter-attack but doesnt really work from the start, Id rather they play 4-5-1 if they want an extra midflielder in the middle, learning a whole new system from scratch has actually made the players more nervous and the lack of creativity has lead to the the strikers forgetting how to score as the quality delivery has dried up.
You may be able to get away with 3-5-2 if youre already in the lead and trying to shut up shop and playing counter-attack but doesnt really work from the start, Id rather they play 4-5-1 if they want an extra midflielder in the middle, learning a whole new system from scratch has actually made the players more nervous and the lack of creativity has lead to the the strikers forgetting how to score as the quality delivery has dried up. passingfootball

7:43pm Sat 6 Oct 12

forever_rovers says...

Very poor from Rovers today. No confidence going forwards. Lobbing into box too early and too easy for opposing defence. 442 with wingers anyone?
Very poor from Rovers today. No confidence going forwards. Lobbing into box too early and too easy for opposing defence. 442 with wingers anyone? forever_rovers

7:43pm Sat 6 Oct 12

kiwipom73 says...

I do,nt understand a word you are saying Mr. Black ....what is wrong with plain English !

It is obvious there are is a general lacking/slackness throughout the team that need a sorting OUT ASAP.

You have Murphy who seems past being able to contribute and Orr can do the talk, yet NEVER the walk.

Sadly the Venky,s are dependent on this "Global Advisor" Singh....AND THIS IS THE SOURCE OF ALL PROBLEM .....
1) THEY WILL ALWAYS NEED ADVISING ...
2) QUALITY OF "ADVISORS" WITHIN THE CLUB !!!!!

Please install a top quality-experienced Manager AND ALLOW HIM TO MANAGER......ASAP
I do,nt understand a word you are saying Mr. Black ....what is wrong with plain English ! It is obvious there are is a general lacking/slackness throughout the team that need a sorting OUT ASAP. You have Murphy who seems past being able to contribute and Orr can do the talk, yet NEVER the walk. Sadly the Venky,s are dependent on this "Global Advisor" Singh....AND THIS IS THE SOURCE OF ALL PROBLEM ..... 1) THEY WILL ALWAYS NEED ADVISING ... 2) QUALITY OF "ADVISORS" WITHIN THE CLUB !!!!! Please install a top quality-experienced Manager AND ALLOW HIM TO MANAGER......ASAP kiwipom73

7:46pm Sat 6 Oct 12

smellthecoffee says...

There's a common sense view in business and it goes like this...."if it isn't broken...then don't try to fix it". Now...get us our club management structure back..and get rid of the freeloaders and clowns who are only bothered about lining their own greedy pockets!! Get a respected management team in place (SHEARER AND NEWELL)...NOT Sherwood (another ESPN buddy of Shebby Singh's to go alongside granny robber Hendry).
There's a common sense view in business and it goes like this...."if it isn't broken...then don't try to fix it". Now...get us our club management structure back..and get rid of the freeloaders and clowns who are only bothered about lining their own greedy pockets!! Get a respected management team in place (SHEARER AND NEWELL)...NOT Sherwood (another ESPN buddy of Shebby Singh's to go alongside granny robber Hendry). smellthecoffee

7:48pm Sat 6 Oct 12

passingfootball says...

Black saying he does want excuses, yet he was complaining that the players look jaded and not up to full speed, rovers had a big enough squad to freshen things up. Rochina and Pedersen have the quality in them and a scorers of good goals, Ribero could have done a better job than ORRful Bradley, lowely could have been rested for a proper midfielder.
Black saying he does want excuses, yet he was complaining that the players look jaded and not up to full speed, rovers had a big enough squad to freshen things up. Rochina and Pedersen have the quality in them and a scorers of good goals, Ribero could have done a better job than ORRful Bradley, lowely could have been rested for a proper midfielder. passingfootball

7:52pm Sat 6 Oct 12

reiko082 says...

I'm genuinely worried.He's doing terrible and we all know how Venky's reward managers that are doing really terrible.

We've got the most accomplished forward line in the league and where does he think the problem lies? The forward line.

Unreal.
I'm genuinely worried.He's doing terrible and we all know how Venky's reward managers that are doing really terrible. We've got the most accomplished forward line in the league and where does he think the problem lies? The forward line. Unreal. reiko082

7:53pm Sat 6 Oct 12

NICEONESUNSHINE says...

Is he mad? He virtually played 6 defenders 3 midfielders and one striker with a player who looks like he's past caring or "past it" in midfield as the "creative" influence.. The fool even had Dann Who's a centre half playing as an extra striker for 15 minutes....Where was the substitution????????
??.Enough of these coaches pretending to be managers...Get someone who knows how to M-A-N-A-G-E you idiotic buffoons
Is he mad? He virtually played 6 defenders 3 midfielders and one striker with a player who looks like he's past caring or "past it" in midfield as the "creative" influence.. The fool even had Dann Who's a centre half playing as an extra striker for 15 minutes....Where was the substitution???????? ??.Enough of these coaches pretending to be managers...Get someone who knows how to M-A-N-A-G-E you idiotic buffoons NICEONESUNSHINE

7:56pm Sat 6 Oct 12

reiko082 says...

((((((((EXPERIENCED MANAGER IN!!!)))))))))
((((((((EXPERIENCED MANAGER IN!!!))))))))) reiko082

8:03pm Sat 6 Oct 12

forever_rovers says...

Hard to avoid conclusion Venkys don't want strong management. Both on the business side and football side they cleared everyone out and throw in some weak bunch of amateurs instead. We need a real Chief Exec and club manager ASAP - both with a proven track record, clear role and proper mandate. Why don't they do that?
Hard to avoid conclusion Venkys don't want strong management. Both on the business side and football side they cleared everyone out and throw in some weak bunch of amateurs instead. We need a real Chief Exec and club manager ASAP - both with a proven track record, clear role and proper mandate. Why don't they do that? forever_rovers

8:03pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Fyrover says...

smellthecoffee wrote:
There's a common sense view in business and it goes like this...."if it isn't broken...then don't try to fix it". Now...get us our club management structure back..and get rid of the freeloaders and clowns who are only bothered about lining their own greedy pockets!! Get a respected management team in place (SHEARER AND NEWELL)...NOT Sherwood (another ESPN buddy of Shebby Singh's to go alongside granny robber Hendry).
Spot on!!!
[quote][p][bold]smellthecoffee[/bold] wrote: There's a common sense view in business and it goes like this...."if it isn't broken...then don't try to fix it". Now...get us our club management structure back..and get rid of the freeloaders and clowns who are only bothered about lining their own greedy pockets!! Get a respected management team in place (SHEARER AND NEWELL)...NOT Sherwood (another ESPN buddy of Shebby Singh's to go alongside granny robber Hendry).[/p][/quote]Spot on!!! Fyrover

8:05pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Fyrover says...

passingfootball wrote:
Black saying he does want excuses, yet he was complaining that the players look jaded and not up to full speed, rovers had a big enough squad to freshen things up. Rochina and Pedersen have the quality in them and a scorers of good goals, Ribero could have done a better job than ORRful Bradley, lowely could have been rested for a proper midfielder.
Spot on!!!
[quote][p][bold]passingfootball[/bold] wrote: Black saying he does want excuses, yet he was complaining that the players look jaded and not up to full speed, rovers had a big enough squad to freshen things up. Rochina and Pedersen have the quality in them and a scorers of good goals, Ribero could have done a better job than ORRful Bradley, lowely could have been rested for a proper midfielder.[/p][/quote]Spot on!!! Fyrover

8:05pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Rovers1975 says...

Today was woeful and I think we looked unfit. A yard of the pace. Tactically very poor, with no idea. We need a proper manager and now before we slip too far down the league. Here's some advice for our global advisor: APPOINT A PROPER MANAGER NOW!
Today was woeful and I think we looked unfit. A yard of the pace. Tactically very poor, with no idea. We need a proper manager and now before we slip too far down the league. Here's some advice for our global advisor: APPOINT A PROPER MANAGER NOW! Rovers1975

8:18pm Sat 6 Oct 12

deano162 says...

Venkys please give us our club back. Not much to ask
Venkys please give us our club back. Not much to ask deano162

8:24pm Sat 6 Oct 12

zenoufthebirdcatcher says...

Just back from the game. Dreadful, the team, with one or two exceptions, looked disinterested. Wolves were, for long periods, easily the better side and scored a great goal.
My depression was lifted by the news that Alan Shearer publicly announced that he is interested in the post. We need a bit of passion on the pitch and I believe that Shearer would demand it and would give Bradley Orr to B***ley.
Just back from the game. Dreadful, the team, with one or two exceptions, looked disinterested. Wolves were, for long periods, easily the better side and scored a great goal. My depression was lifted by the news that Alan Shearer publicly announced that he is interested in the post. We need a bit of passion on the pitch and I believe that Shearer would demand it and would give Bradley Orr to B***ley. zenoufthebirdcatcher

8:29pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Is Eckersley playing? says...

It is pellucidly clear that the squad Kean has left us with is totally and utterly unbalanced. There are far too
many has- beens and never will-be's. The Venkys were in attendance today. They must now realise the damage they have done by dismantling a perfectly good squad and reducing it to the mess it is now. A good manager will not sort this mess out in one season I'm afraid. We have a massive squad for the Championship yet only 4 or 5 players good enough to play in it. Anyone who thinks the Venkys will come up with the readies for the new manager to sort out the mess and get rid of the dross is misguided.
It is pellucidly clear that the squad Kean has left us with is totally and utterly unbalanced. There are far too many has- beens and never will-be's. The Venkys were in attendance today. They must now realise the damage they have done by dismantling a perfectly good squad and reducing it to the mess it is now. A good manager will not sort this mess out in one season I'm afraid. We have a massive squad for the Championship yet only 4 or 5 players good enough to play in it. Anyone who thinks the Venkys will come up with the readies for the new manager to sort out the mess and get rid of the dross is misguided. Is Eckersley playing?

8:30pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Road Runner Road Runner says...

J.C - Rishton wrote:
What a load of absolute TRIPE - this guy certainly has learned something from SK - how to talk complete and utter non-sense.

Thde reason we have failed to score in the last 2 games has NOTHING at all to do with our strikers - its to do with you, ERIC BLACK, setting the team up with a negative attitude and a negative formation - the strikers have been strugglig to get even scraps to feed-off.

We have had enough of managers blaming everyone else for the teams on-pitch failings - time for the MANAGER to man up and EXCEPT responsibility for the teams failure - you pick the team, you motivate the team, you decide tactics, you decide substitutions - its not JR, C K-R or NG fault for failing to score in the last 2 games - ITS YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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My train of thought.

It smells like skullduggery to me.

33 years experience and that is what is served up ?

No thanks.

Arte et labore
[quote][p][bold]J.C - Rishton[/bold] wrote: What a load of absolute TRIPE - this guy certainly has learned something from SK - how to talk complete and utter non-sense. Thde reason we have failed to score in the last 2 games has NOTHING at all to do with our strikers - its to do with you, ERIC BLACK, setting the team up with a negative attitude and a negative formation - the strikers have been strugglig to get even scraps to feed-off. We have had enough of managers blaming everyone else for the teams on-pitch failings - time for the MANAGER to man up and EXCEPT responsibility for the teams failure - you pick the team, you motivate the team, you decide tactics, you decide substitutions - its not JR, C K-R or NG fault for failing to score in the last 2 games - ITS YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ![/p][/quote]My train of thought. It smells like skullduggery to me. 33 years experience and that is what is served up ? No thanks. Arte et labore Road Runner Road Runner

8:38pm Sat 6 Oct 12

jogalot says...

Black has turned into Kean :-( What codswallop! Rhodes did well under difficult circumstances. It reminds me of Kalinic - he really tried hard but never got the service. Confidence will go, Black has not helped Rhodes confidence one bit in his last two interviews. Black should be ashamed of himself.

I don't think it was a penalty either. The ball was coming over and Rhodes stopped so the defender had no option but to run into him. Rhodes didn't have it under control and even if he had not been flattened I don't think he'd have been able to control the ball or even reach it from the position where he stopped. I was half a pitch away though.

BLACK OUT!! SOLSKJAER, SHUSTER, HOLLOWAY, CURBISHLEY - or even Shearer if he can bring coaches with him - IN!!!!
Black has turned into Kean :-( What codswallop! Rhodes did well under difficult circumstances. It reminds me of Kalinic - he really tried hard but never got the service. Confidence will go, Black has not helped Rhodes confidence one bit in his last two interviews. Black should be ashamed of himself. I don't think it was a penalty either. The ball was coming over and Rhodes stopped so the defender had no option but to run into him. Rhodes didn't have it under control and even if he had not been flattened I don't think he'd have been able to control the ball or even reach it from the position where he stopped. I was half a pitch away though. BLACK OUT!! SOLSKJAER, SHUSTER, HOLLOWAY, CURBISHLEY - or even Shearer if he can bring coaches with him - IN!!!! jogalot

8:43pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Deadwoodchamps says...

n-numru ta inbreds li jgħixu u li jmorru jaraw rovers dramm huwa kważi għolja daqs IQ a iswaba 6 ta! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1 .......... whooooooo hoooooo;-)
n-numru ta inbreds li jgħixu u li jmorru jaraw rovers dramm huwa kważi għolja daqs IQ a iswaba 6 ta! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1 .......... whooooooo hoooooo;-) Deadwoodchamps

8:45pm Sat 6 Oct 12

merlinrabbit says...

Honestly, what did we expect? Black was 2nd to Kean who was 3rd to Sam. Its not his fault. Its Venkys and Shebbys. They need to get on with replacing the manager very quickly.
Honestly, what did we expect? Black was 2nd to Kean who was 3rd to Sam. Its not his fault. Its Venkys and Shebbys. They need to get on with replacing the manager very quickly. merlinrabbit

8:49pm Sat 6 Oct 12

notac says...

Get rid of Murphy please....!

Pay him off and blame Kean, and get a proper proven manager and backroom staff soon before its too late ....
Get rid of Murphy please....! Pay him off and blame Kean, and get a proper proven manager and backroom staff soon before its too late .... notac

8:49pm Sat 6 Oct 12

stick to football says...

I thought S+David Dunns days were numbered but after a horror show - no passion no pride and even less effort than against Middlesboro - I question why he wqasnt given the opportunity to try and spark Rovers today - same apllies to Pederson - Etuhu looked like he hadnt trained this week and our Captain well nothing sums that up.

We have no pace other than Olsenn and the long ball into the box meant the defenders had any easy afternoon C KR missed a chance but service to the front two was absymal

Think again Venkys act now because today we looked like a side fighting relegation not winning promotion and Wolves were not that good a side they just had a game plan and stuck to it - what was ours - keep a clean sheet?
I thought S+David Dunns days were numbered but after a horror show - no passion no pride and even less effort than against Middlesboro - I question why he wqasnt given the opportunity to try and spark Rovers today - same apllies to Pederson - Etuhu looked like he hadnt trained this week and our Captain well nothing sums that up. We have no pace other than Olsenn and the long ball into the box meant the defenders had any easy afternoon C KR missed a chance but service to the front two was absymal Think again Venkys act now because today we looked like a side fighting relegation not winning promotion and Wolves were not that good a side they just had a game plan and stuck to it - what was ours - keep a clean sheet? stick to football

8:51pm Sat 6 Oct 12

JC ROVERS says...

Good one for sayung presence up front when all we do is defend and let the other team attack us, and then we lose or draw and say we werent good enough
Good one for sayung presence up front when all we do is defend and let the other team attack us, and then we lose or draw and say we werent good enough JC ROVERS

8:54pm Sat 6 Oct 12

NICEONESUNSHINE says...

Deadwoodchamps wrote:
n-numru ta inbreds li jgħixu u li jmorru jaraw rovers dramm huwa kważi għolja daqs IQ a iswaba 6 ta! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1 .......... whooooooo hoooooo;-)
You'r e not pretending to be thick are you Dingle....Just the kind of thing we expect from the town that has the lowest educational achievement in the UK.......Scruuuuuuuu
ffff
[quote][p][bold]Deadwoodchamps[/bold] wrote: n-numru ta inbreds li jgħixu u li jmorru jaraw rovers dramm huwa kważi għolja daqs IQ a iswaba 6 ta! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1 .......... whooooooo hoooooo;-)[/p][/quote]You'r e not pretending to be thick are you Dingle....Just the kind of thing we expect from the town that has the lowest educational achievement in the UK.......Scruuuuuuuu ffff NICEONESUNSHINE

8:57pm Sat 6 Oct 12

smellthecoffee says...

I feel like offering my services to the Venky's board....surely these idiotic business decisions cannot be confined to BRFC.
I feel like offering my services to the Venky's board....surely these idiotic business decisions cannot be confined to BRFC. smellthecoffee

8:59pm Sat 6 Oct 12

edmy says...

Who picked the team and choose the tactics you numbskull. Mr Black. Move over now, we obviously needs someone who can not only pick a side capable of winning but also someone with the ability and know-how to change things when it goes wrong. Your excuses are akin to a certain Mr Kean. Take Hendry with you. Bye!!
Who picked the team and choose the tactics you numbskull. Mr Black. Move over now, we obviously needs someone who can not only pick a side capable of winning but also someone with the ability and know-how to change things when it goes wrong. Your excuses are akin to a certain Mr Kean. Take Hendry with you. Bye!! edmy

9:34pm Sat 6 Oct 12

mr smooth says...

BLACK OUT LIGHTS OUT
BLACK OUT LIGHTS OUT mr smooth

9:35pm Sat 6 Oct 12

PersianRover says...

2 points from a possible 9.

It shows playing leaving out your best passers like Rochina isn't productive.

When we said scored against N.Forest last week, Gomes set it up with a 1 touch pass. If he had taken 5 touches like Murhpy, Lowe, Orr etc... than the goal wouldn't have come.

Lets get our best passers playing and see what happens! When we beat Arsenal and Man UTD last year our best passers were all in one team (Formica, Rochina, Hoilett etc..)
2 points from a possible 9. It shows playing leaving out your best passers like Rochina isn't productive. When we said scored against N.Forest last week, Gomes set it up with a 1 touch pass. If he had taken 5 touches like Murhpy, Lowe, Orr etc... than the goal wouldn't have come. Lets get our best passers playing and see what happens! When we beat Arsenal and Man UTD last year our best passers were all in one team (Formica, Rochina, Hoilett etc..) PersianRover

9:51pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Dan11 says...

J.C - Rishton wrote:
What a load of absolute TRIPE - this guy certainly has learned something from SK - how to talk complete and utter non-sense.

Thde reason we have failed to score in the last 2 games has NOTHING at all to do with our strikers - its to do with you, ERIC BLACK, setting the team up with a negative attitude and a negative formation - the strikers have been strugglig to get even scraps to feed-off.

We have had enough of managers blaming everyone else for the teams on-pitch failings - time for the MANAGER to man up and EXCEPT responsibility for the teams failure - you pick the team, you motivate the team, you decide tactics, you decide substitutions - its not JR, C K-R or NG fault for failing to score in the last 2 games - ITS YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I agree.
The clown sets up the team with 7 defenders, 2 midfielders and 2 strikers and he is surprised when we create nothing and get beat 1-0 at home.
DOH!
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Its got nothing to do with presence up front you numbskull. Its got everything to do with your negative team selection and negative tactics, which basically meant we were never going to get anything more than a 0-0 draw from the game.
[quote][p][bold]J.C - Rishton[/bold] wrote: What a load of absolute TRIPE - this guy certainly has learned something from SK - how to talk complete and utter non-sense. Thde reason we have failed to score in the last 2 games has NOTHING at all to do with our strikers - its to do with you, ERIC BLACK, setting the team up with a negative attitude and a negative formation - the strikers have been strugglig to get even scraps to feed-off. We have had enough of managers blaming everyone else for the teams on-pitch failings - time for the MANAGER to man up and EXCEPT responsibility for the teams failure - you pick the team, you motivate the team, you decide tactics, you decide substitutions - its not JR, C K-R or NG fault for failing to score in the last 2 games - ITS YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ![/p][/quote]I agree. The clown sets up the team with 7 defenders, 2 midfielders and 2 strikers and he is surprised when we create nothing and get beat 1-0 at home. DOH! - Its got nothing to do with presence up front you numbskull. Its got everything to do with your negative team selection and negative tactics, which basically meant we were never going to get anything more than a 0-0 draw from the game. Dan11

10:06pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Dukes says...

Venkys have gone TO Zurich tonight so its delays the manager process i guess.
Venkys have gone TO Zurich tonight so its delays the manager process i guess. Dukes

10:09pm Sat 6 Oct 12

handyamBRFC says...

We all agree...We really do need a Manager...!
Poor Management was written all over this BRFC team. .....!
why play 5 in defense.......at home.......??????
BRFC need a manager and someone who is able to motivate the team and get the results that BRFC require week in, week out..
He has to be a Real, tried and tested manager with the contacts in the game. And he'll have to bring in some decent players as we are short of quality and we need to get rid of the crap ones....
A proper manager not just some idiot or someone who is simply a coach.
BRFC have many times in their past appointed coaches as managers and this has always failed.
We def. need a real manager who can manage.
We need a manager who can bring in the right players
as today it showed how poor we are.................
...we surely need a defense and someone to replace Murphy as hes too old and past it.
BRFC should not never buy players over 30 unless they are exceptional.
We all agree...We really do need a Manager...! Poor Management was written all over this BRFC team. .....! why play 5 in defense.......at home.......?????? BRFC need a manager and someone who is able to motivate the team and get the results that BRFC require week in, week out.. He has to be a Real, tried and tested manager with the contacts in the game. And he'll have to bring in some decent players as we are short of quality and we need to get rid of the crap ones.... A proper manager not just some idiot or someone who is simply a coach. BRFC have many times in their past appointed coaches as managers and this has always failed. We def. need a real manager who can manage. We need a manager who can bring in the right players as today it showed how poor we are................. ...we surely need a defense and someone to replace Murphy as hes too old and past it. BRFC should not never buy players over 30 unless they are exceptional. handyamBRFC

10:10pm Sat 6 Oct 12

andychoc says...

Poor, poor performance again! Murphy is an absolute waste of time in mid, still not see him perform in a blue and white shirt. His fault for the goal with his sloppy play. Bradley EE Orr has to go, he cant play wing back cus he cant attack or cross a ball and cant defend so what is the point of EE orr and poor Jason Lowe is having to pull out of mid to cover on the right side. Scott Dann needs to be dropped as well as i dont think he has won a headed at the back all season, sloppy, makes to many mistakes.
Nothing will change until we clear out the back room staff and get an experienced manager in.
Sort it Venkys time to stand up and make the right decision.
Poor, poor performance again! Murphy is an absolute waste of time in mid, still not see him perform in a blue and white shirt. His fault for the goal with his sloppy play. Bradley EE Orr has to go, he cant play wing back cus he cant attack or cross a ball and cant defend so what is the point of EE orr and poor Jason Lowe is having to pull out of mid to cover on the right side. Scott Dann needs to be dropped as well as i dont think he has won a headed at the back all season, sloppy, makes to many mistakes. Nothing will change until we clear out the back room staff and get an experienced manager in. Sort it Venkys time to stand up and make the right decision. andychoc

10:12pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Chris lancashire says...

Look chaps, Black/Hendry are as inept as Kean but which top quality manager is going to come and work for these clowns? The Venkys have wrecked a great club but there is no chance of them leaving voluntarily.
When it becomes clear around January time that promotion is a joke they are quite likely to head for the hills and leave Rovers in Administration. I'm afraid it's going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better.
Look chaps, Black/Hendry are as inept as Kean but which top quality manager is going to come and work for these clowns? The Venkys have wrecked a great club but there is no chance of them leaving voluntarily. When it becomes clear around January time that promotion is a joke they are quite likely to head for the hills and leave Rovers in Administration. I'm afraid it's going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better. Chris lancashire

10:20pm Sat 6 Oct 12

merlinrabbit says...

andychoc wrote:
Poor, poor performance again! Murphy is an absolute waste of time in mid, still not see him perform in a blue and white shirt. His fault for the goal with his sloppy play. Bradley EE Orr has to go, he cant play wing back cus he cant attack or cross a ball and cant defend so what is the point of EE orr and poor Jason Lowe is having to pull out of mid to cover on the right side. Scott Dann needs to be dropped as well as i dont think he has won a headed at the back all season, sloppy, makes to many mistakes.
Nothing will change until we clear out the back room staff and get an experienced manager in.
Sort it Venkys time to stand up and make the right decision.
Mrs Murphy says that getting on Dannys back is not helping him to give his best and booing fans are affecting the players.
[quote][p][bold]andychoc[/bold] wrote: Poor, poor performance again! Murphy is an absolute waste of time in mid, still not see him perform in a blue and white shirt. His fault for the goal with his sloppy play. Bradley EE Orr has to go, he cant play wing back cus he cant attack or cross a ball and cant defend so what is the point of EE orr and poor Jason Lowe is having to pull out of mid to cover on the right side. Scott Dann needs to be dropped as well as i dont think he has won a headed at the back all season, sloppy, makes to many mistakes. Nothing will change until we clear out the back room staff and get an experienced manager in. Sort it Venkys time to stand up and make the right decision.[/p][/quote]Mrs Murphy says that getting on Dannys back is not helping him to give his best and booing fans are affecting the players. merlinrabbit

10:22pm Sat 6 Oct 12

speedie_rovers_legend says...

Black was not picking the team , read the article and read between the lines!!!!!!!!!!
Black was not picking the team , read the article and read between the lines!!!!!!!!!! speedie_rovers_legend

10:23pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Deadwoodchamps says...

NICEONESUNSHINE wrote:
Deadwoodchamps wrote:
n-numru ta inbreds li jgħixu u li jmorru jaraw rovers dramm huwa kważi għolja daqs IQ a iswaba 6 ta! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1 .......... whooooooo hoooooo;-)
You'r e not pretending to be thick are you Dingle....Just the kind of thing we expect from the town that has the lowest educational achievement in the UK.......Scruuuuuuuu

ffff
1. I'm not a dingle nor do I reside in this particular town.
2. You can talk, living or supporting in a town who's 2nd language is English.
3. I'm probably responsible for sorting out your benefits you lazy low life six fingered freak!!
Back to you numbnuts ;-)
[quote][p][bold]NICEONESUNSHINE[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Deadwoodchamps[/bold] wrote: n-numru ta inbreds li jgħixu u li jmorru jaraw rovers dramm huwa kważi għolja daqs IQ a iswaba 6 ta! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1 .......... whooooooo hoooooo;-)[/p][/quote]You'r e not pretending to be thick are you Dingle....Just the kind of thing we expect from the town that has the lowest educational achievement in the UK.......Scruuuuuuuu ffff[/p][/quote]1. I'm not a dingle nor do I reside in this particular town. 2. You can talk, living or supporting in a town who's 2nd language is English. 3. I'm probably responsible for sorting out your benefits you lazy low life six fingered freak!! Back to you numbnuts ;-) Deadwoodchamps

10:23pm Sat 6 Oct 12

A Rover 45 years and over says...

Sorry Eric, you need a proper dynamic midfield duo running from box to box and creating chances. You have got the strikers and they have proved they can score goals. Just give them the service and stop tinkering with them and asking them not to play their normal game bad managers always do that. No point buying players with certain strengths and then asking to play in a way that doesnt suite them. You are leaving some of the flair players on the bench and playing too deep. Even I can see that.
Sorry Eric, you need a proper dynamic midfield duo running from box to box and creating chances. You have got the strikers and they have proved they can score goals. Just give them the service and stop tinkering with them and asking them not to play their normal game bad managers always do that. No point buying players with certain strengths and then asking to play in a way that doesnt suite them. You are leaving some of the flair players on the bench and playing too deep. Even I can see that. A Rover 45 years and over

10:26pm Sat 6 Oct 12

Babbar Divino says...

I've got an idea. Why don't you support the team?
I've got an idea. Why don't you support the team? Babbar Divino

10:35pm Sat 6 Oct 12

NICEONESUNSHINE, says...

Deadwoodchamps wrote:
NICEONESUNSHINE wrote:
Deadwoodchamps wrote:
n-numru ta inbreds li jgħixu u li jmorru jaraw rovers dramm huwa kważi għolja daqs IQ a iswaba 6 ta! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1 .......... whooooooo hoooooo;-)
You'r e not pretending to be thick are you Dingle....Just the kind of thing we expect from the town that has the lowest educational achievement in the UK.......Scruuuuuuuu


ffff
1. I'm not a dingle nor do I reside in this particular town.
2. You can talk, living or supporting in a town who's 2nd language is English.
3. I'm probably responsible for sorting out your benefits you lazy low life six fingered freak!!
Back to you numbnuts ;-)
कूड़ा
[quote][p][bold]Deadwoodchamps[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]NICEONESUNSHINE[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Deadwoodchamps[/bold] wrote: n-numru ta inbreds li jgħixu u li jmorru jaraw rovers dramm huwa kważi għolja daqs IQ a iswaba 6 ta! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1 .......... whooooooo hoooooo;-)[/p][/quote]You'r e not pretending to be thick are you Dingle....Just the kind of thing we expect from the town that has the lowest educational achievement in the UK.......Scruuuuuuuu ffff[/p][/quote]1. I'm not a dingle nor do I reside in this particular town. 2. You can talk, living or supporting in a town who's 2nd language is English. 3. I'm probably responsible for sorting out your benefits you lazy low life six fingered freak!! Back to you numbnuts ;-)[/p][/quote]कूड़ा NICEONESUNSHINE,

10:35pm Sat 6 Oct 12

A Rover 45 years and over says...

I think we need a Curbishley to sort this mess out and quick, because if we continue like this we will be fighting against relegation and this lot will not have the guts or the will to do it.
I think we need a Curbishley to sort this mess out and quick, because if we continue like this we will be fighting against relegation and this lot will not have the guts or the will to do it. A Rover 45 years and over

10:35pm Sat 6 Oct 12

ChiRho says...

Very poor game, no one on the right wing, Olsson not given enough scope to get up the left. Murphy ineffective in the middle, of the several corners we won we didn't threaten their goal from any of them. Wolves were the better team but were not that good themselves.

5-3-2 was obviously not working after the first half but no changes made. The only player playing will passion was Jason Lowe and he got taken off instead of Murphy.

First game back, we desperately need a manager...
Very poor game, no one on the right wing, Olsson not given enough scope to get up the left. Murphy ineffective in the middle, of the several corners we won we didn't threaten their goal from any of them. Wolves were the better team but were not that good themselves. 5-3-2 was obviously not working after the first half but no changes made. The only player playing will passion was Jason Lowe and he got taken off instead of Murphy. First game back, we desperately need a manager... ChiRho

10:38pm Sat 6 Oct 12

ChiRho says...

ChiRho wrote:
Very poor game, no one on the right wing, Olsson not given enough scope to get up the left. Murphy ineffective in the middle, of the several corners we won we didn't threaten their goal from any of them. Wolves were the better team but were not that good themselves.

5-3-2 was obviously not working after the first half but no changes made. The only player playing will passion was Jason Lowe and he got taken off instead of Murphy.

First game back, we desperately need a manager...
One more thing....Jordan Rhodes, either he is not that good and we've ruined him already or he was poor to start with. Of all the players I was most disappointed with him. He looked slow, clumsy and lost the ball too easily...
[quote][p][bold]ChiRho[/bold] wrote: Very poor game, no one on the right wing, Olsson not given enough scope to get up the left. Murphy ineffective in the middle, of the several corners we won we didn't threaten their goal from any of them. Wolves were the better team but were not that good themselves. 5-3-2 was obviously not working after the first half but no changes made. The only player playing will passion was Jason Lowe and he got taken off instead of Murphy. First game back, we desperately need a manager...[/p][/quote]One more thing....Jordan Rhodes, either he is not that good and we've ruined him already or he was poor to start with. Of all the players I was most disappointed with him. He looked slow, clumsy and lost the ball too easily... ChiRho

11:00pm Sat 6 Oct 12

smellthecoffee says...

ChiRho wrote:
ChiRho wrote: Very poor game, no one on the right wing, Olsson not given enough scope to get up the left. Murphy ineffective in the middle, of the several corners we won we didn't threaten their goal from any of them. Wolves were the better team but were not that good themselves. 5-3-2 was obviously not working after the first half but no changes made. The only player playing will passion was Jason Lowe and he got taken off instead of Murphy. First game back, we desperately need a manager...
One more thing....Jordan Rhodes, either he is not that good and we've ruined him already or he was poor to start with. Of all the players I was most disappointed with him. He looked slow, clumsy and lost the ball too easily...
Poor strikers don't score 40+ goals in a season...doesn't matter what league you're in. Rhodes is a top top striker and will be great under someone who can inspire him...who better than someone who wore the Rovers number 9 shirt himself??
[quote][p][bold]ChiRho[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ChiRho[/bold] wrote: Very poor game, no one on the right wing, Olsson not given enough scope to get up the left. Murphy ineffective in the middle, of the several corners we won we didn't threaten their goal from any of them. Wolves were the better team but were not that good themselves. 5-3-2 was obviously not working after the first half but no changes made. The only player playing will passion was Jason Lowe and he got taken off instead of Murphy. First game back, we desperately need a manager...[/p][/quote]One more thing....Jordan Rhodes, either he is not that good and we've ruined him already or he was poor to start with. Of all the players I was most disappointed with him. He looked slow, clumsy and lost the ball too easily...[/p][/quote]Poor strikers don't score 40+ goals in a season...doesn't matter what league you're in. Rhodes is a top top striker and will be great under someone who can inspire him...who better than someone who wore the Rovers number 9 shirt himself?? smellthecoffee

11:01pm Sat 6 Oct 12

smellthecoffee says...

It would also help if the team was set up to attack....not defend!!
It would also help if the team was set up to attack....not defend!! smellthecoffee

11:03pm Sat 6 Oct 12

French Rover says...

When is Ole 'gunnar' come to the Rovers? He could be our next Manager by Wednesday.

But Sherwood is still Rovers first choice.

Shearer is third choice and Black is an also ran. Thank god.

Benitez in a rank outsider in the betting but could well be the dark horse in the race. Rafa of the Rovers?
When is Ole 'gunnar' come to the Rovers? He could be our next Manager by Wednesday. But Sherwood is still Rovers first choice. Shearer is third choice and Black is an also ran. Thank god. Benitez in a rank outsider in the betting but could well be the dark horse in the race. Rafa of the Rovers? French Rover

11:20pm Sat 6 Oct 12

smuggers says...

Do we have a Fitness coach??? Because I cant remember seeing a more unfit Rovers team in years!!! Shocking and embarrassingly unfit. No way we will get out of this division for the foreseeable future.. Unreal what Venkys have done to our Rovers!! We have zero infrastructure and the days of being a well run and respected club, are long gone.
Do we have a Fitness coach??? Because I cant remember seeing a more unfit Rovers team in years!!! Shocking and embarrassingly unfit. No way we will get out of this division for the foreseeable future.. Unreal what Venkys have done to our Rovers!! We have zero infrastructure and the days of being a well run and respected club, are long gone. smuggers

11:29pm Sat 6 Oct 12

M.DANNY says...

Will Rovers new owners and new board will ever listen to fans.We need a new manager .An experienced manager like Redknapp,grayson,Pea
rson,Benitez.We don't want likes of Sherwood,OLe Gunner,Shearer ,Roy Keane who do not have that experience in this league.Steve Kean bought some players that may be not good enough for the new manager.Rovers want to get back to the Premier Leage as quickly as possible and Rovers got the resources now so an experienced manager is what we need.You have a leak in your house you need an experienced plumber to fix it not a DIY man to fix your plumbing.
Will Rovers new owners and new board will ever listen to fans.We need a new manager .An experienced manager like Redknapp,grayson,Pea rson,Benitez.We don't want likes of Sherwood,OLe Gunner,Shearer ,Roy Keane who do not have that experience in this league.Steve Kean bought some players that may be not good enough for the new manager.Rovers want to get back to the Premier Leage as quickly as possible and Rovers got the resources now so an experienced manager is what we need.You have a leak in your house you need an experienced plumber to fix it not a DIY man to fix your plumbing. M.DANNY

11:58pm Sat 6 Oct 12

roversok says...

Black: 'We need presence up front'
Fans 'We need presence in the dugout'
Black: 'We need presence up front' Fans 'We need presence in the dugout' roversok

12:46am Sun 7 Oct 12

eddie the eagle says...

Does anybody still believe we have a squad capable of winning the league,if so think again.Ive just watched the football league show and there where far better teams on show than rovers.Any manager will sruggle will struggle with that lot that Kean left us.
Does anybody still believe we have a squad capable of winning the league,if so think again.Ive just watched the football league show and there where far better teams on show than rovers.Any manager will sruggle will struggle with that lot that Kean left us. eddie the eagle

1:36am Sun 7 Oct 12

proud burnley lad says...

eddie the eagle wrote:
Does anybody still believe we have a squad capable of winning the league,if so think again.Ive just watched the football league show and there where far better teams on show than rovers.Any manager will sruggle will struggle with that lot that Kean left us.
you dont need to watch that pal its you lot you came into this league thinking you were going straight back up not knowing how tough the league is you underestimated everyone thinking your superior but sorry to tell you your not theres much bigger teams in this league than you lot thats for sure and they've been in it for a while trying to get out what made you think you'll b straight back up? you'll be staying up after motd for a while so suck it up and get on with it austin to get a hatrick against you??? il put money on that 1 haha
[quote][p][bold]eddie the eagle[/bold] wrote: Does anybody still believe we have a squad capable of winning the league,if so think again.Ive just watched the football league show and there where far better teams on show than rovers.Any manager will sruggle will struggle with that lot that Kean left us.[/p][/quote]you dont need to watch that pal its you lot you came into this league thinking you were going straight back up not knowing how tough the league is you underestimated everyone thinking your superior but sorry to tell you your not theres much bigger teams in this league than you lot thats for sure and they've been in it for a while trying to get out what made you think you'll b straight back up? you'll be staying up after motd for a while so suck it up and get on with it austin to get a hatrick against you??? il put money on that 1 haha proud burnley lad

1:56am Sun 7 Oct 12

peely says...

Mid table finish if we're lucky , if no luck and no new management afraid we'll go down ! Simple as that !
Mid table finish if we're lucky , if no luck and no new management afraid we'll go down ! Simple as that ! peely

2:48am Sun 7 Oct 12

eo2riversider says...

Another game where it has been shown that the Kean era has left us with a squad of players that cannot compete with the pace ,strength and energy of the opposition.If Venkys really want us to get back to the premier league they need to appoint an experienced manager and let him manage,It's not a time to bring in untried explayers for sentimental reasons as after a few more bad results sentiment will count for nothing. Tactics today were dreadful playing Orr as a wing back it failed at Forest , we paid 2.5 million for an international right sided midfield player and he cannot even make the bench.If we had more pace in midfield we could supply the forwards with chances which they already shown they can convert.Physical presence up front alone won't solve our problems
Another game where it has been shown that the Kean era has left us with a squad of players that cannot compete with the pace ,strength and energy of the opposition.If Venkys really want us to get back to the premier league they need to appoint an experienced manager and let him manage,It's not a time to bring in untried explayers for sentimental reasons as after a few more bad results sentiment will count for nothing. Tactics today were dreadful playing Orr as a wing back it failed at Forest , we paid 2.5 million for an international right sided midfield player and he cannot even make the bench.If we had more pace in midfield we could supply the forwards with chances which they already shown they can convert.Physical presence up front alone won't solve our problems eo2riversider

4:21am Sun 7 Oct 12

Dingle Infiltrator says...

If Rhodes penalty appeal was as bad as the one I saw him do at Nottingham Forest then I'm not surprised the ref didn't give a pen. It was so poor an effort to con the ref we were embarrassed for him.
If Rhodes penalty appeal was as bad as the one I saw him do at Nottingham Forest then I'm not surprised the ref didn't give a pen. It was so poor an effort to con the ref we were embarrassed for him. Dingle Infiltrator

4:53am Sun 7 Oct 12

Xander_ says...

I read / heard today that you (Eric Black) have put your name in the hat for the permanent managers job. Where the hell do you and Steve Kean get off thinking you are qualified to run a football club? You type of people make me sick. You would happily run an established club with nearly 140 years of history into the ground to try and prove your non existant managerial skills... Please leave now. Bring in Karl Robinson, Ian Holloway, Mark Hughes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or Henning Berg before we disappear into oblivion. Alan Shearer is not qualified anymore than I am.
I read / heard today that you (Eric Black) have put your name in the hat for the permanent managers job. Where the hell do you and Steve Kean get off thinking you are qualified to run a football club? You type of people make me sick. You would happily run an established club with nearly 140 years of history into the ground to try and prove your non existant managerial skills... Please leave now. Bring in Karl Robinson, Ian Holloway, Mark Hughes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or Henning Berg before we disappear into oblivion. Alan Shearer is not qualified anymore than I am. Xander_

7:10am Sun 7 Oct 12

J.C - Rishton says...

Just read in a national newspaper - "Eric Blacks type of football is surely a cure for insomnia" - sums it up perfectly for me.

OGS or Karl Robinson for me although I still have a horrible feeling that even after the last 180 mins of boring, ineffectual football, Eric Blacks name is still "in the ring - please God, no !
Just read in a national newspaper - "Eric Blacks type of football is surely a cure for insomnia" - sums it up perfectly for me. OGS or Karl Robinson for me although I still have a horrible feeling that even after the last 180 mins of boring, ineffectual football, Eric Blacks name is still "in the ring - please God, no ! J.C - Rishton

8:07am Sun 7 Oct 12

M4CCY says...

janus1947 wrote:
Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it
Absolutely spot on. How can a professional in the game not realise that the lack of midfield was to blaim. For me it's got to be a 442 formation with one defensive lying midfielder and one box to box midfielder. I agree that Pedersen has been poor during open play but he will create chances from dead ball situations. And please drop Bradley Orr and Danny murphy.

It is imperative that we get the right manager. Someone who will organise the players on the field, someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it. For the right man it's quite a simple job. We have a very strong squad. Maybe we are a midfielder, new right back and a centre half shy.

Get the right manager in and we should walk this league, get it wrong and it could be a disaster.
[quote][p][bold]janus1947[/bold] wrote: Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it[/p][/quote]Absolutely spot on. How can a professional in the game not realise that the lack of midfield was to blaim. For me it's got to be a 442 formation with one defensive lying midfielder and one box to box midfielder. I agree that Pedersen has been poor during open play but he will create chances from dead ball situations. And please drop Bradley Orr and Danny murphy. It is imperative that we get the right manager. Someone who will organise the players on the field, someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it. For the right man it's quite a simple job. We have a very strong squad. Maybe we are a midfielder, new right back and a centre half shy. Get the right manager in and we should walk this league, get it wrong and it could be a disaster. M4CCY

8:44am Sun 7 Oct 12

Road Runner Road Runner says...

The odious one is reported to be in line for a £14.9 million pay off according to the BBC Sport site !
The odious one is reported to be in line for a £14.9 million pay off according to the BBC Sport site ! Road Runner Road Runner

8:48am Sun 7 Oct 12

Rovers 1495 says...

OK thanks, just let the real manager know before you leave
OK thanks, just let the real manager know before you leave Rovers 1495

9:03am Sun 7 Oct 12

J.C - Rishton says...

Road Runner Road Runner wrote:
The odious one is reported to be in line for a £14.9 million pay off according to the BBC Sport site !
If you actually read it, it dosent really say this - his "theoretical" total pay COULD have gone to this, however alot of this was provisional on us being in the PL and European qualifications - so the figure is purely hypothetical.
Also, in reality he had 9 months left on this current contract so I very much doubt whether he has a case for more than £300,000 which is written into his contract - also bear in mind he got unbelievable support from Venkys during is his disasturous tenure, which went way beyond what most owners would offer and this would be easily shown in court.

Also, don't forget that SK is an illeagal 5% owner in the club and all our owners have many skeletons in the closet which I'm sure non of them want to come out.

I would also say that surely Venkys will have a case to sue Kean - once they have had to settle with SA, surely they will have a case to sue Kean for the amount they have had to pay SA and for their legal fees incured - stick that in your pipe and smoke it Stevie boy !!!
[quote][p][bold]Road Runner Road Runner[/bold] wrote: The odious one is reported to be in line for a £14.9 million pay off according to the BBC Sport site ![/p][/quote]If you actually read it, it dosent really say this - his "theoretical" total pay COULD have gone to this, however alot of this was provisional on us being in the PL and European qualifications - so the figure is purely hypothetical. Also, in reality he had 9 months left on this current contract so I very much doubt whether he has a case for more than £300,000 which is written into his contract - also bear in mind he got unbelievable support from Venkys during is his disasturous tenure, which went way beyond what most owners would offer and this would be easily shown in court. Also, don't forget that SK is an illeagal 5% owner in the club and all our owners have many skeletons in the closet which I'm sure non of them want to come out. I would also say that surely Venkys will have a case to sue Kean - once they have had to settle with SA, surely they will have a case to sue Kean for the amount they have had to pay SA and for their legal fees incured - stick that in your pipe and smoke it Stevie boy !!! J.C - Rishton

9:14am Sun 7 Oct 12

Harwoodstblue says...

M4CCY wrote:
janus1947 wrote:
Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it
Absolutely spot on. How can a professional in the game not realise that the lack of midfield was to blaim. For me it's got to be a 442 formation with one defensive lying midfielder and one box to box midfielder. I agree that Pedersen has been poor during open play but he will create chances from dead ball situations. And please drop Bradley Orr and Danny murphy.

It is imperative that we get the right manager. Someone who will organise the players on the field, someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it. For the right man it's quite a simple job. We have a very strong squad. Maybe we are a midfielder, new right back and a centre half shy.

Get the right manager in and we should walk this league, get it wrong and it could be a disaster.
"someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it"

Hi M4CCY.............I don't think there's a cat in hells chance of that.. Venkys will want another 'manager' who will toe the line as Kean did, but someone who will stand up to them...........Never
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[quote][p][bold]M4CCY[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]janus1947[/bold] wrote: Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it[/p][/quote]Absolutely spot on. How can a professional in the game not realise that the lack of midfield was to blaim. For me it's got to be a 442 formation with one defensive lying midfielder and one box to box midfielder. I agree that Pedersen has been poor during open play but he will create chances from dead ball situations. And please drop Bradley Orr and Danny murphy. It is imperative that we get the right manager. Someone who will organise the players on the field, someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it. For the right man it's quite a simple job. We have a very strong squad. Maybe we are a midfielder, new right back and a centre half shy. Get the right manager in and we should walk this league, get it wrong and it could be a disaster.[/p][/quote]"someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it" Hi M4CCY.............I don't think there's a cat in hells chance of that.. Venkys will want another 'manager' who will toe the line as Kean did, but someone who will stand up to them...........Never . Harwoodstblue

9:40am Sun 7 Oct 12

M4CCY says...

Harwoodstblue wrote:
M4CCY wrote:
janus1947 wrote:
Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it
Absolutely spot on. How can a professional in the game not realise that the lack of midfield was to blaim. For me it's got to be a 442 formation with one defensive lying midfielder and one box to box midfielder. I agree that Pedersen has been poor during open play but he will create chances from dead ball situations. And please drop Bradley Orr and Danny murphy.

It is imperative that we get the right manager. Someone who will organise the players on the field, someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it. For the right man it's quite a simple job. We have a very strong squad. Maybe we are a midfielder, new right back and a centre half shy.

Get the right manager in and we should walk this league, get it wrong and it could be a disaster.
"someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it"

Hi M4CCY.............I don't think there's a cat in hells chance of that.. Venkys will want another 'manager' who will toe the line as Kean did, but someone who will stand up to them...........Never

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Neither do I....the underlying problem. Black is the only candidate that will 'toe the line'

Lets hope that 'black' has not already been decided upon.
[quote][p][bold]Harwoodstblue[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]M4CCY[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]janus1947[/bold] wrote: Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it[/p][/quote]Absolutely spot on. How can a professional in the game not realise that the lack of midfield was to blaim. For me it's got to be a 442 formation with one defensive lying midfielder and one box to box midfielder. I agree that Pedersen has been poor during open play but he will create chances from dead ball situations. And please drop Bradley Orr and Danny murphy. It is imperative that we get the right manager. Someone who will organise the players on the field, someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it. For the right man it's quite a simple job. We have a very strong squad. Maybe we are a midfielder, new right back and a centre half shy. Get the right manager in and we should walk this league, get it wrong and it could be a disaster.[/p][/quote]"someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it" Hi M4CCY.............I don't think there's a cat in hells chance of that.. Venkys will want another 'manager' who will toe the line as Kean did, but someone who will stand up to them...........Never .[/p][/quote]Neither do I....the underlying problem. Black is the only candidate that will 'toe the line' Lets hope that 'black' has not already been decided upon. M4CCY

9:47am Sun 7 Oct 12

Harwoodstblue says...

M4CCY wrote:
Harwoodstblue wrote:
M4CCY wrote:
janus1947 wrote:
Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it
Absolutely spot on. How can a professional in the game not realise that the lack of midfield was to blaim. For me it's got to be a 442 formation with one defensive lying midfielder and one box to box midfielder. I agree that Pedersen has been poor during open play but he will create chances from dead ball situations. And please drop Bradley Orr and Danny murphy.

It is imperative that we get the right manager. Someone who will organise the players on the field, someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it. For the right man it's quite a simple job. We have a very strong squad. Maybe we are a midfielder, new right back and a centre half shy.

Get the right manager in and we should walk this league, get it wrong and it could be a disaster.
"someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it"

Hi M4CCY.............I don't think there's a cat in hells chance of that.. Venkys will want another 'manager' who will toe the line as Kean did, but someone who will stand up to them...........Never


.
Neither do I....the underlying problem. Black is the only candidate that will 'toe the line'

Lets hope that 'black' has not already been decided upon.
I was prepared to give black a chance, but in the three games he's been in charge things have got worse.!!! - I don't think he's the man for the job, but if they stick by him I can only see more fan unrest and a never ending downward spiral.
[quote][p][bold]M4CCY[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Harwoodstblue[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]M4CCY[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]janus1947[/bold] wrote: Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it[/p][/quote]Absolutely spot on. How can a professional in the game not realise that the lack of midfield was to blaim. For me it's got to be a 442 formation with one defensive lying midfielder and one box to box midfielder. I agree that Pedersen has been poor during open play but he will create chances from dead ball situations. And please drop Bradley Orr and Danny murphy. It is imperative that we get the right manager. Someone who will organise the players on the field, someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it. For the right man it's quite a simple job. We have a very strong squad. Maybe we are a midfielder, new right back and a centre half shy. Get the right manager in and we should walk this league, get it wrong and it could be a disaster.[/p][/quote]"someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it" Hi M4CCY.............I don't think there's a cat in hells chance of that.. Venkys will want another 'manager' who will toe the line as Kean did, but someone who will stand up to them...........Never .[/p][/quote]Neither do I....the underlying problem. Black is the only candidate that will 'toe the line' Lets hope that 'black' has not already been decided upon.[/p][/quote]I was prepared to give black a chance, but in the three games he's been in charge things have got worse.!!! - I don't think he's the man for the job, but if they stick by him I can only see more fan unrest and a never ending downward spiral. Harwoodstblue

10:04am Sun 7 Oct 12

M4CCY says...

Harwoodstblue wrote:
M4CCY wrote:
Harwoodstblue wrote:
M4CCY wrote:
janus1947 wrote:
Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it
Absolutely spot on. How can a professional in the game not realise that the lack of midfield was to blaim. For me it's got to be a 442 formation with one defensive lying midfielder and one box to box midfielder. I agree that Pedersen has been poor during open play but he will create chances from dead ball situations. And please drop Bradley Orr and Danny murphy.

It is imperative that we get the right manager. Someone who will organise the players on the field, someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it. For the right man it's quite a simple job. We have a very strong squad. Maybe we are a midfielder, new right back and a centre half shy.

Get the right manager in and we should walk this league, get it wrong and it could be a disaster.
"someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it"

Hi M4CCY.............I don't think there's a cat in hells chance of that.. Venkys will want another 'manager' who will toe the line as Kean did, but someone who will stand up to them...........Never



.
Neither do I....the underlying problem. Black is the only candidate that will 'toe the line'

Lets hope that 'black' has not already been decided upon.
I was prepared to give black a chance, but in the three games he's been in charge things have got worse.!!! - I don't think he's the man for the job, but if they stick by him I can only see more fan unrest and a never ending downward spiral.
Absolutely spot on. Lets hope they listen to the fans...for once.
[quote][p][bold]Harwoodstblue[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]M4CCY[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Harwoodstblue[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]M4CCY[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]janus1947[/bold] wrote: Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it[/p][/quote]Absolutely spot on. How can a professional in the game not realise that the lack of midfield was to blaim. For me it's got to be a 442 formation with one defensive lying midfielder and one box to box midfielder. I agree that Pedersen has been poor during open play but he will create chances from dead ball situations. And please drop Bradley Orr and Danny murphy. It is imperative that we get the right manager. Someone who will organise the players on the field, someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it. For the right man it's quite a simple job. We have a very strong squad. Maybe we are a midfielder, new right back and a centre half shy. Get the right manager in and we should walk this league, get it wrong and it could be a disaster.[/p][/quote]"someone who will stand up to Venkys and shebby off it" Hi M4CCY.............I don't think there's a cat in hells chance of that.. Venkys will want another 'manager' who will toe the line as Kean did, but someone who will stand up to them...........Never .[/p][/quote]Neither do I....the underlying problem. Black is the only candidate that will 'toe the line' Lets hope that 'black' has not already been decided upon.[/p][/quote]I was prepared to give black a chance, but in the three games he's been in charge things have got worse.!!! - I don't think he's the man for the job, but if they stick by him I can only see more fan unrest and a never ending downward spiral.[/p][/quote]Absolutely spot on. Lets hope they listen to the fans...for once. M4CCY

10:15am Sun 7 Oct 12

77'sss says...

Black you haven't got a clue, second match in a row and you play
6 defensive players in front of a goalkeeper who is past his best
And you come out with a statement that the forwards aren't holding the ball long enough, HELLO 6 defenders so lets play hoof ball because you have got the balance of the team wrong
5-3-2 or 3-5-2 it's basically the same, so long as the 2 full backs have got the energy/pace and skill to fly up and down their channels
Raheem Hanley and Adam Henley spring to mind
NOT Bradley Orr or Olsson
Your central centre back should have the nerve to hold the line, Givet would fit the bill with the other 2 playing just a bit further up the pitch and have the confidence and pace that they can fall back into a tight unit ,when the opposition have the ball, Henrique and Ribiero would fit the bill
So that's the defence sorted
Attacking should be a dodell, one holding midfielder who controls the middle only not getting dragged away, but just having that hold
and 2 players playing on the inside of the channels
The 3 players for this role would be Etuhu holding and Rochina and Jorge
Up front KZR and Rhodes playing just a fraction behind him
NOW THAT'S WHAT ShOULD HAPPEN AT HOME GAMES
Black you haven't got a clue, second match in a row and you play 6 defensive players in front of a goalkeeper who is past his best And you come out with a statement that the forwards aren't holding the ball long enough, HELLO 6 defenders so lets play hoof ball because you have got the balance of the team wrong 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 it's basically the same, so long as the 2 full backs have got the energy/pace and skill to fly up and down their channels Raheem Hanley and Adam Henley spring to mind NOT Bradley Orr or Olsson Your central centre back should have the nerve to hold the line, Givet would fit the bill with the other 2 playing just a bit further up the pitch and have the confidence and pace that they can fall back into a tight unit ,when the opposition have the ball, Henrique and Ribiero would fit the bill So that's the defence sorted Attacking should be a dodell, one holding midfielder who controls the middle only not getting dragged away, but just having that hold and 2 players playing on the inside of the channels The 3 players for this role would be Etuhu holding and Rochina and Jorge Up front KZR and Rhodes playing just a fraction behind him NOW THAT'S WHAT ShOULD HAPPEN AT HOME GAMES 77'sss

10:20am Sun 7 Oct 12

Plasticbertrand says...

Time for a clean slate and clear out all the jocks from the coaching staff.
Time for a clean slate and clear out all the jocks from the coaching staff. Plasticbertrand

10:28am Sun 7 Oct 12

greenscreener says...

FFS Eric, just when we thought we had got rid of the worst manager in Football you are starting to make it competitive.

Everyone who saw what happened yesterday is telling you the problem is centre midfield, not your strikers.

Sadly Rovers were outfought all over the park by a team who were physically stronger, fitter and better organised, and 20 minutes of hoofball at the end of every game cannot disguise this.

Don't you realalise there are far more than 6 teams in the championship capable of beating us this way.

Somebody needs to get down to Brockhall and sort out the basics.
FFS Eric, just when we thought we had got rid of the worst manager in Football you are starting to make it competitive. Everyone who saw what happened yesterday is telling you the problem is centre midfield, not your strikers. Sadly Rovers were outfought all over the park by a team who were physically stronger, fitter and better organised, and 20 minutes of hoofball at the end of every game cannot disguise this. Don't you realalise there are far more than 6 teams in the championship capable of beating us this way. Somebody needs to get down to Brockhall and sort out the basics. greenscreener

10:38am Sun 7 Oct 12

madrover says...

rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager. madrover

10:55am Sun 7 Oct 12

buzzinfly says...

'to much is being asked of Jordan Rhodes' well thats the system your playing! DOH! Good idea, starve a proven goalscorer, Your system is sh**e and doesn't work. The presence we need is in the Dugout. Dropping Murphy would be a start, get somebody in, just anybody that can run would be a help.
'to much is being asked of Jordan Rhodes' well thats the system your playing! DOH! Good idea, starve a proven goalscorer, Your system is sh**e and doesn't work. The presence we need is in the Dugout. Dropping Murphy would be a start, get somebody in, just anybody that can run would be a help. buzzinfly

11:11am Sun 7 Oct 12

A Darener says...

Well I kept mycarewebform promise, I returned for the first game after the Kean era. But after the display we were forced to endure I am afraid I won't be back until a drastic change takes place. OGS for me!
Well I kept mycarewebform promise, I returned for the first game after the Kean era. But after the display we were forced to endure I am afraid I won't be back until a drastic change takes place. OGS for me! A Darener

11:24am Sun 7 Oct 12

77'sss says...

madrover wrote:
rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
Whilst I agree to some comments you make
Our youngsters in the academy and reserves are doing a brilliant job
Give them a chance, as well as some of the Portuguese lads
Out with Black and Hendry
Drop Robinson Orr Dann Olsson, Lowe murphy
[quote][p][bold]madrover[/bold] wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.[/p][/quote]Whilst I agree to some comments you make Our youngsters in the academy and reserves are doing a brilliant job Give them a chance, as well as some of the Portuguese lads Out with Black and Hendry Drop Robinson Orr Dann Olsson, Lowe murphy 77'sss

11:25am Sun 7 Oct 12

flowersorseaman? says...

smellthecoffee wrote:
ChiRho wrote:
ChiRho wrote: Very poor game, no one on the right wing, Olsson not given enough scope to get up the left. Murphy ineffective in the middle, of the several corners we won we didn't threaten their goal from any of them. Wolves were the better team but were not that good themselves. 5-3-2 was obviously not working after the first half but no changes made. The only player playing will passion was Jason Lowe and he got taken off instead of Murphy. First game back, we desperately need a manager...
One more thing....Jordan Rhodes, either he is not that good and we've ruined him already or he was poor to start with. Of all the players I was most disappointed with him. He looked slow, clumsy and lost the ball too easily...
Poor strikers don't score 40+ goals in a season...doesn't matter what league you're in. Rhodes is a top top striker and will be great under someone who can inspire him...who better than someone who wore the Rovers number 9 shirt himself??
well said, we knew this guy needed service when we chased him in the transfer market for weeks. He plays facing goal and is an excellent finisher, just needs the ball played in front of him. Really embarrassing how some of our so called fans don't know their rse from their elbow. Dunny & mgp back in before we lose any more ground
[quote][p][bold]smellthecoffee[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ChiRho[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ChiRho[/bold] wrote: Very poor game, no one on the right wing, Olsson not given enough scope to get up the left. Murphy ineffective in the middle, of the several corners we won we didn't threaten their goal from any of them. Wolves were the better team but were not that good themselves. 5-3-2 was obviously not working after the first half but no changes made. The only player playing will passion was Jason Lowe and he got taken off instead of Murphy. First game back, we desperately need a manager...[/p][/quote]One more thing....Jordan Rhodes, either he is not that good and we've ruined him already or he was poor to start with. Of all the players I was most disappointed with him. He looked slow, clumsy and lost the ball too easily...[/p][/quote]Poor strikers don't score 40+ goals in a season...doesn't matter what league you're in. Rhodes is a top top striker and will be great under someone who can inspire him...who better than someone who wore the Rovers number 9 shirt himself??[/p][/quote]well said, we knew this guy needed service when we chased him in the transfer market for weeks. He plays facing goal and is an excellent finisher, just needs the ball played in front of him. Really embarrassing how some of our so called fans don't know their rse from their elbow. Dunny & mgp back in before we lose any more ground flowersorseaman?

11:48am Sun 7 Oct 12

handyamBRFC says...

We all agree...We really do need a Manager...!
Poor Management was written all over this BRFC team. .....!
why play 5 in defense.......at home.......??????
BRFC need a manager and someone who is able to motivate the team and get the results that BRFC require week in, week out..
He has to be a Real, tried and tested manager with the contacts in the game. And he'll have to bring in some decent players as we are short of quality and we need to get rid of the crap ones....
A proper manager not just some idiot or someone who is simply a coach.
BRFC have many times in their past appointed coaches as managers and this has always failed.
We def. need a real manager who can manage.
We need a manager who can bring in the right players
as today it showed how poor we are.................

...we surely need a defense and someone to replace Murphy as hes too old and past it.
BRFC should not never buy players over 30 unless they are exceptional.
Players over 30 ish are past it as the demands of football require fast energetic individuals who can keep on going for 90 minutes.
That means players like Murphy, Dunn, and others over 30 would have to go or let their contracts finish.
We have many young ones that have been bought in lately, although untried., I believe we need to give them a chance as they may give 90 minutes of energy and commitment which is surely required.
We all agree...We really do need a Manager...! Poor Management was written all over this BRFC team. .....! why play 5 in defense.......at home.......?????? BRFC need a manager and someone who is able to motivate the team and get the results that BRFC require week in, week out.. He has to be a Real, tried and tested manager with the contacts in the game. And he'll have to bring in some decent players as we are short of quality and we need to get rid of the crap ones.... A proper manager not just some idiot or someone who is simply a coach. BRFC have many times in their past appointed coaches as managers and this has always failed. We def. need a real manager who can manage. We need a manager who can bring in the right players as today it showed how poor we are................. ...we surely need a defense and someone to replace Murphy as hes too old and past it. BRFC should not never buy players over 30 unless they are exceptional. Players over 30 ish are past it as the demands of football require fast energetic individuals who can keep on going for 90 minutes. That means players like Murphy, Dunn, and others over 30 would have to go or let their contracts finish. We have many young ones that have been bought in lately, although untried., I believe we need to give them a chance as they may give 90 minutes of energy and commitment which is surely required. handyamBRFC

12:26pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Riverside 7 says...

In each of the five home games this season we have been 2nd best to the opposition.
In the first 3 games we were very lucky to win and most of the fans knew that we were in a false position near the top of the league.

This current squad must be the unfittest Rovers side I can remember and is lacking in pace in midfeld & attack.

Kean led us to believe that we had the best squad in the Championship - sadly reality is now beginning to dawn that it is unbalanced and is overloaded with ageing players way past their best.

Mention has already been made about the whereabouts of Raheem Hanley and Adam Henley. In addition, what about the rest of the Portuguese contingent. What was the point of these signings if they are no where to be seen.
I can only assume that someone at the club is or was involved in dodgy arrangements with agents How else can you explain why we have signed 7 Portuguese players!
In each of the five home games this season we have been 2nd best to the opposition. In the first 3 games we were very lucky to win and most of the fans knew that we were in a false position near the top of the league. This current squad must be the unfittest Rovers side I can remember and is lacking in pace in midfeld & attack. Kean led us to believe that we had the best squad in the Championship - sadly reality is now beginning to dawn that it is unbalanced and is overloaded with ageing players way past their best. Mention has already been made about the whereabouts of Raheem Hanley and Adam Henley. In addition, what about the rest of the Portuguese contingent. What was the point of these signings if they are no where to be seen. I can only assume that someone at the club is or was involved in dodgy arrangements with agents How else can you explain why we have signed 7 Portuguese players! Riverside 7

12:31pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Riverside 7 says...

I forgot to add that if we are to have any chance of promotion this season we must get a new manager in place asap.

OGS for me.
I forgot to add that if we are to have any chance of promotion this season we must get a new manager in place asap. OGS for me. Riverside 7

12:55pm Sun 7 Oct 12

guiderover says...

What a shock to the system.First time back at Ewood in a while and it was not good viewing.Whoever takes over has a massive job on their hands.I could name half the team who shouldn't be in the line up yesterday.Rovers looked like they should be down the bottom end of the league in all honesty.I would go for Shearer and Newell or OGS as the new boss...
What a shock to the system.First time back at Ewood in a while and it was not good viewing.Whoever takes over has a massive job on their hands.I could name half the team who shouldn't be in the line up yesterday.Rovers looked like they should be down the bottom end of the league in all honesty.I would go for Shearer and Newell or OGS as the new boss... guiderover

12:58pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Marconi says...

madrover wrote:
rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"
[quote][p][bold]madrover[/bold] wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.[/p][/quote]Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS" Marconi

1:27pm Sun 7 Oct 12

RUinsane says...

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1:29pm Sun 7 Oct 12

A Darener says...

Come on QPR sack Hughes! We will have hm.
Come on QPR sack Hughes! We will have hm. A Darener

1:29pm Sun 7 Oct 12

RUinsane says...

Marconi wrote:
madrover wrote:
rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"
So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.
[quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]madrover[/bold] wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.[/p][/quote]Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"[/p][/quote]So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre. RUinsane

1:33pm Sun 7 Oct 12

english rose 1 says...

janus1947 wrote:
Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it
spot on
[quote][p][bold]janus1947[/bold] wrote: Today was Black's only chance of staking some sort of claim to the Manager's position - and he failed it. After the mid week draw going 3 at the back with 2 wingbacks, you would have thought that the coaches would have worked on it up to today's game. It's an acceptable system assuming that you have the players to make it suceed. In the trio of Murphy, Lowe and Orr, there is no pace, no skill and too much wrong decision making. So, if you haven't got the players to make the system work, you don't play it. Formica was wasted in front of Murphy and Lowe, neither having the ability to find him with a pass. If the defence has not got confidence in the midfield, then the only solution is to hoof it and with the height of the Wolves defenders, they became wasted balls. Without Pedersen, we have no dead ball skills, without Dunn, we have no urgency going forward centrally. Sorry Eric, today was your big chance and you blew it[/p][/quote]spot on english rose 1

1:54pm Sun 7 Oct 12

merlinrabbit says...

Watched sunday supplement on sky today. Journos talking about Shearer for manager and askd who will want to go to that madhouse citing Venkys absent knowledge of football and the ridiculous infrastructure. They are so right
Watched sunday supplement on sky today. Journos talking about Shearer for manager and askd who will want to go to that madhouse citing Venkys absent knowledge of football and the ridiculous infrastructure. They are so right merlinrabbit

2:15pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Marconi says...

RUinsane wrote:
Marconi wrote:
madrover wrote:
rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"
So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.
I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.
[quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]madrover[/bold] wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.[/p][/quote]Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"[/p][/quote]So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.[/p][/quote]I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre. Marconi

2:27pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Iiii1111 says...

The problem is.... this regime want to control their managers, the next manager of BRFC will be expected to toe the line in the same way Kean did, the only reason Kean got the job in the first place was a) Allardyce couldn’t be controlled and b) Kean could. Anyone think that Shearer for example would take the job under similar working conditions to Kean……

Any future manager worth his salt would want assurances of a complete control of player selection, tactics, transfers and appointing his own management team………..This regime will never be a success until they have the ability to let a manager manage and not create obstacles for him.

Let’s see if they appoint a yes man or a ‘proper’ football manager to get us out of this mess…..my guess, they haven’t learned from the last two years catalogue of disasters…raking in massive transfer fees for star players and the TV income made them think life wasn’t too bad even with relegation (their mind-set is about making money, which they did) well, Mrs, Mr & Mr regime both have long gone…no star player to sell and very little future TV money, fans voting with their feet…….my advice SELL UP well you can!
The problem is.... this regime want to control their managers, the next manager of BRFC will be expected to toe the line in the same way Kean did, the only reason Kean got the job in the first place was a) Allardyce couldn’t be controlled and b) Kean could. Anyone think that Shearer for example would take the job under similar working conditions to Kean…… Any future manager worth his salt would want assurances of a complete control of player selection, tactics, transfers and appointing his own management team………..This regime will never be a success until they have the ability to let a manager manage and not create obstacles for him. Let’s see if they appoint a yes man or a ‘proper’ football manager to get us out of this mess…..my guess, they haven’t learned from the last two years catalogue of disasters…raking in massive transfer fees for star players and the TV income made them think life wasn’t too bad even with relegation (their mind-set is about making money, which they did) well, Mrs, Mr & Mr regime both have long gone…no star player to sell and very little future TV money, fans voting with their feet…….my advice SELL UP well you can! Iiii1111

2:31pm Sun 7 Oct 12

A Rover 45 years and over says...

Xander_ wrote:
I read / heard today that you (Eric Black) have put your name in the hat for the permanent managers job. Where the hell do you and Steve Kean get off thinking you are qualified to run a football club? You type of people make me sick. You would happily run an established club with nearly 140 years of history into the ground to try and prove your non existant managerial skills... Please leave now. Bring in Karl Robinson, Ian Holloway, Mark Hughes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or Henning Berg before we disappear into oblivion. Alan Shearer is not qualified anymore than I am.
Fully agree with everything you say but I would add curbishley to that list, he would be a safe pair of hands like Sam was and maybe play a little better football than Sam.
[quote][p][bold]Xander_[/bold] wrote: I read / heard today that you (Eric Black) have put your name in the hat for the permanent managers job. Where the hell do you and Steve Kean get off thinking you are qualified to run a football club? You type of people make me sick. You would happily run an established club with nearly 140 years of history into the ground to try and prove your non existant managerial skills... Please leave now. Bring in Karl Robinson, Ian Holloway, Mark Hughes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or Henning Berg before we disappear into oblivion. Alan Shearer is not qualified anymore than I am.[/p][/quote]Fully agree with everything you say but I would add curbishley to that list, he would be a safe pair of hands like Sam was and maybe play a little better football than Sam. A Rover 45 years and over

3:10pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Chrissaces says...

Solskjaer would be perfect for Blackburn at the moment, for obvious reasons with his managerial experience from sitting behind fergie (who we all know is a great of the game whether you like to admit it or not), but there are other reasons... For a start he has proven managerial success already, he has a close relationship with fergie, so I would imagine he would quite easily be able to give fergie a nudge and borrow a couple of defenders that are 'not quite yet' first team man u quality...

I would say get him in at any cost if they want the lucrative premiership funds, which we all know they want
Solskjaer would be perfect for Blackburn at the moment, for obvious reasons with his managerial experience from sitting behind fergie (who we all know is a great of the game whether you like to admit it or not), but there are other reasons... For a start he has proven managerial success already, he has a close relationship with fergie, so I would imagine he would quite easily be able to give fergie a nudge and borrow a couple of defenders that are 'not quite yet' first team man u quality... I would say get him in at any cost if they want the lucrative premiership funds, which we all know they want Chrissaces

3:38pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Marconi says...

Chrissaces wrote:
Solskjaer would be perfect for Blackburn at the moment, for obvious reasons with his managerial experience from sitting behind fergie (who we all know is a great of the game whether you like to admit it or not), but there are other reasons... For a start he has proven managerial success already, he has a close relationship with fergie, so I would imagine he would quite easily be able to give fergie a nudge and borrow a couple of defenders that are 'not quite yet' first team man u quality...

I would say get him in at any cost if they want the lucrative premiership funds, which we all know they want
Brian Kidd was Fergies assistant for 7years.
He spent a reported 20million on players at Rovers and lasted less than 12months.
He is now Mancini's assistant.
There is a big gap between Manager and Assistant
[quote][p][bold]Chrissaces[/bold] wrote: Solskjaer would be perfect for Blackburn at the moment, for obvious reasons with his managerial experience from sitting behind fergie (who we all know is a great of the game whether you like to admit it or not), but there are other reasons... For a start he has proven managerial success already, he has a close relationship with fergie, so I would imagine he would quite easily be able to give fergie a nudge and borrow a couple of defenders that are 'not quite yet' first team man u quality... I would say get him in at any cost if they want the lucrative premiership funds, which we all know they want[/p][/quote]Brian Kidd was Fergies assistant for 7years. He spent a reported 20million on players at Rovers and lasted less than 12months. He is now Mancini's assistant. There is a big gap between Manager and Assistant Marconi

4:19pm Sun 7 Oct 12

merlinrabbit says...

Marconi wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Marconi wrote:
madrover wrote:
rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"
So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.
I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.
You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash
[quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]madrover[/bold] wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.[/p][/quote]Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"[/p][/quote]So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.[/p][/quote]I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.[/p][/quote]You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash merlinrabbit

4:28pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Iiii1111 says...

merlinrabbit wrote:
Marconi wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Marconi wrote:
madrover wrote:
rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"
So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.
I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.
You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash
are these the same owners that listen to the fans who wanted Kean out?.....don't be so navie the owners got rid of Allardyce for thier own reasons, nothing to do with a few fans disliking him.
[quote][p][bold]merlinrabbit[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]madrover[/bold] wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.[/p][/quote]Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"[/p][/quote]So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.[/p][/quote]I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.[/p][/quote]You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash[/p][/quote]are these the same owners that listen to the fans who wanted Kean out?.....don't be so navie the owners got rid of Allardyce for thier own reasons, nothing to do with a few fans disliking him. Iiii1111

4:30pm Sun 7 Oct 12

CheltRover says...

smellthecoffee wrote:
ChiRho wrote:
ChiRho wrote: Very poor game, no one on the right wing, Olsson not given enough scope to get up the left. Murphy ineffective in the middle, of the several corners we won we didn't threaten their goal from any of them. Wolves were the better team but were not that good themselves. 5-3-2 was obviously not working after the first half but no changes made. The only player playing will passion was Jason Lowe and he got taken off instead of Murphy. First game back, we desperately need a manager...
One more thing....Jordan Rhodes, either he is not that good and we've ruined him already or he was poor to start with. Of all the players I was most disappointed with him. He looked slow, clumsy and lost the ball too easily...
Poor strikers don't score 40+ goals in a season...doesn't matter what league you're in. Rhodes is a top top striker and will be great under someone who can inspire him...who better than someone who wore the Rovers number 9 shirt himself??
No. A proper manager please. Not a motd pundit who knows nothing
[quote][p][bold]smellthecoffee[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ChiRho[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ChiRho[/bold] wrote: Very poor game, no one on the right wing, Olsson not given enough scope to get up the left. Murphy ineffective in the middle, of the several corners we won we didn't threaten their goal from any of them. Wolves were the better team but were not that good themselves. 5-3-2 was obviously not working after the first half but no changes made. The only player playing will passion was Jason Lowe and he got taken off instead of Murphy. First game back, we desperately need a manager...[/p][/quote]One more thing....Jordan Rhodes, either he is not that good and we've ruined him already or he was poor to start with. Of all the players I was most disappointed with him. He looked slow, clumsy and lost the ball too easily...[/p][/quote]Poor strikers don't score 40+ goals in a season...doesn't matter what league you're in. Rhodes is a top top striker and will be great under someone who can inspire him...who better than someone who wore the Rovers number 9 shirt himself??[/p][/quote]No. A proper manager please. Not a motd pundit who knows nothing CheltRover

5:01pm Sun 7 Oct 12

MxMave says...

Anyone and everyone can see the issue lies witn the link between midfield and attack and yet Black blames the strikers?
I said a couple of weeks ago, black is clueless and ckr is inept. Play ckr for 90 mins and watch him flounder as he shoots from 40 yards constantly, he will loose us games and I actually hate him that much that the next manager who comes along should cancel his loan and pay the fee. Nowhere near good enough for brfc.
Anyone and everyone can see the issue lies witn the link between midfield and attack and yet Black blames the strikers? I said a couple of weeks ago, black is clueless and ckr is inept. Play ckr for 90 mins and watch him flounder as he shoots from 40 yards constantly, he will loose us games and I actually hate him that much that the next manager who comes along should cancel his loan and pay the fee. Nowhere near good enough for brfc. MxMave

5:11pm Sun 7 Oct 12

BlueSkies says...

Let's face it, we are a poor side. We were relegated because of that, the same problems with the team still exist. Players who have been brought in are no better than what we already have or are unproven (I'll exclude Rhodes from that).

We played what I call 'lazy football' yesterday, in that it was too easy to play the long punt upfield, players didn't show at throw-ins, didn't make themselves available to receive a pass and, certainly didn't close down the opposition.

Kean may have gone but we still have his garbage to dispose of or re-cycle. Skipper Murphy is a major disappoinment in the 'engine room', even if he was beginning to play better than at Forest till he conceded the corner. He looks to me like, not only are his legs suspect but that he cannot think quick enough. Shame cos he's had a good career so far, but any new manager would have to dipense with his services on current form, and build a side around someone else.

Problem with that is we won't be able to move him on at his current salary, and that applies to a few others as well.

Major shake-up required in performance and attitude both on and off the field.
Let's face it, we are a poor side. We were relegated because of that, the same problems with the team still exist. Players who have been brought in are no better than what we already have or are unproven (I'll exclude Rhodes from that). We played what I call 'lazy football' yesterday, in that it was too easy to play the long punt upfield, players didn't show at throw-ins, didn't make themselves available to receive a pass and, certainly didn't close down the opposition. Kean may have gone but we still have his garbage to dispose of or re-cycle. Skipper Murphy is a major disappoinment in the 'engine room', even if he was beginning to play better than at Forest till he conceded the corner. He looks to me like, not only are his legs suspect but that he cannot think quick enough. Shame cos he's had a good career so far, but any new manager would have to dipense with his services on current form, and build a side around someone else. Problem with that is we won't be able to move him on at his current salary, and that applies to a few others as well. Major shake-up required in performance and attitude both on and off the field. BlueSkies

5:21pm Sun 7 Oct 12

BlueSkies says...

MxMave wrote:
Anyone and everyone can see the issue lies witn the link between midfield and attack and yet Black blames the strikers?
I said a couple of weeks ago, black is clueless and ckr is inept. Play ckr for 90 mins and watch him flounder as he shoots from 40 yards constantly, he will loose us games and I actually hate him that much that the next manager who comes along should cancel his loan and pay the fee. Nowhere near good enough for brfc.
I watched CKR warming up at half-time at Forest, hands in pocket (!) and casually flicking the ball around. He then started to hoof the ball as high as he could into the night sky, then, waved to some Rovers fans. Didn't impress me.

Also, your comment about shooting from 40yds hit home with me as he did similar at forest then again yesterday which suggests to me that the guy really couldn't give a to$$!
[quote][p][bold]MxMave[/bold] wrote: Anyone and everyone can see the issue lies witn the link between midfield and attack and yet Black blames the strikers? I said a couple of weeks ago, black is clueless and ckr is inept. Play ckr for 90 mins and watch him flounder as he shoots from 40 yards constantly, he will loose us games and I actually hate him that much that the next manager who comes along should cancel his loan and pay the fee. Nowhere near good enough for brfc.[/p][/quote]I watched CKR warming up at half-time at Forest, hands in pocket (!) and casually flicking the ball around. He then started to hoof the ball as high as he could into the night sky, then, waved to some Rovers fans. Didn't impress me. Also, your comment about shooting from 40yds hit home with me as he did similar at forest then again yesterday which suggests to me that the guy really couldn't give a to$$! BlueSkies

5:39pm Sun 7 Oct 12

77'sss says...

Get Dalgleish in as director of football get shebby out
Get shearer/ Peter reid in and get Black and Hendry out
Get Dalgleish in as director of football get shebby out Get shearer/ Peter reid in and get Black and Hendry out 77'sss

5:48pm Sun 7 Oct 12

bburnrover says...

Any manager would struggle with that squad too much has been wasted on Portugese players rather than good quality Championship players we need a right back and a cenre half two decent wingers who can cross and not keep losing the ball.
The players are badly coached they take the ball from each other and auomatically look for the back pass instead of a quick break no wonder we keep drwing ad losing its too negatve.We were outplayed by Barnsley,Forrest,Bor
o and now wolves there is no pattern to our team and we do not tackle peoperly come on get a decent manager quick.
Any manager would struggle with that squad too much has been wasted on Portugese players rather than good quality Championship players we need a right back and a cenre half two decent wingers who can cross and not keep losing the ball. The players are badly coached they take the ball from each other and auomatically look for the back pass instead of a quick break no wonder we keep drwing ad losing its too negatve.We were outplayed by Barnsley,Forrest,Bor o and now wolves there is no pattern to our team and we do not tackle peoperly come on get a decent manager quick. bburnrover

5:49pm Sun 7 Oct 12

NICEONESUNSHINE says...

Deadwoodchamps wrote:
NICEONESUNSHINE wrote:
Deadwoodchamps wrote:
n-numru ta inbreds li jgħixu u li jmorru jaraw rovers dramm huwa kważi għolja daqs IQ a iswaba 6 ta! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1 .......... whooooooo hoooooo;-)
You'r e not pretending to be thick are you Dingle....Just the kind of thing we expect from the town that has the lowest educational achievement in the UK.......Scruuuuuuuu


ffff
1. I'm not a dingle nor do I reside in this particular town.
2. You can talk, living or supporting in a town who's 2nd language is English.
3. I'm probably responsible for sorting out your benefits you lazy low life six fingered freak!!
Back to you numbnuts ;-)
Here we go ANOTHER Racist Dingle halfwit....I pay more tax than what you earn you pathetic little creep.......

And if you work in the "Jobcentre", which I doubt, so what?...Its full of thicko's who can't get a job behind the counter in Mcdonalds.....Do one, you stinking scruff..
[quote][p][bold]Deadwoodchamps[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]NICEONESUNSHINE[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Deadwoodchamps[/bold] wrote: n-numru ta inbreds li jgħixu u li jmorru jaraw rovers dramm huwa kważi għolja daqs IQ a iswaba 6 ta! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1 .......... whooooooo hoooooo;-)[/p][/quote]You'r e not pretending to be thick are you Dingle....Just the kind of thing we expect from the town that has the lowest educational achievement in the UK.......Scruuuuuuuu ffff[/p][/quote]1. I'm not a dingle nor do I reside in this particular town. 2. You can talk, living or supporting in a town who's 2nd language is English. 3. I'm probably responsible for sorting out your benefits you lazy low life six fingered freak!! Back to you numbnuts ;-)[/p][/quote]Here we go ANOTHER Racist Dingle halfwit....I pay more tax than what you earn you pathetic little creep....... And if you work in the "Jobcentre", which I doubt, so what?...Its full of thicko's who can't get a job behind the counter in Mcdonalds.....Do one, you stinking scruff.. NICEONESUNSHINE

6:02pm Sun 7 Oct 12

bluerob says...

smuggers wrote:
Do we have a Fitness coach??? Because I cant remember seeing a more unfit Rovers team in years!!! Shocking and embarrassingly unfit. No way we will get out of this division for the foreseeable future.. Unreal what Venkys have done to our Rovers!! We have zero infrastructure and the days of being a well run and respected club, are long gone.
I may be wrong, but I don't think we have a fitness coach.
[quote][p][bold]smuggers[/bold] wrote: Do we have a Fitness coach??? Because I cant remember seeing a more unfit Rovers team in years!!! Shocking and embarrassingly unfit. No way we will get out of this division for the foreseeable future.. Unreal what Venkys have done to our Rovers!! We have zero infrastructure and the days of being a well run and respected club, are long gone.[/p][/quote]I may be wrong, but I don't think we have a fitness coach. bluerob

6:16pm Sun 7 Oct 12

wampam says...

rovers are struggling. financially,fanwise,
on the pitch,comercially,me
dia-wise,players, and other things. a manager may make a big difference, if he is very strong. the backroom and the management boardwise has to be in order though. so many things wrong. what can the fans do ? its a major mess. all we have to hope for at this time is an inspiring manager,and if we get one, i think it will only paper over the cracks. we are in bother,big time.kean was a stooge and i am glad he's gone. ifeel a bit like the seventies again. we were spoilt with Jack. did well with j williams and co. now another era beckons and it is much lower expectations wise.. watched southampton v fulham today. both struggling in prem. not sure i want my club, year on year doing that. lets go down a div. accept who we are and have success and inspire a future generation. then,.......a benefactor.....then the best team in the land.......it happens!!!!
rovers are struggling. financially,fanwise, on the pitch,comercially,me dia-wise,players, and other things. a manager may make a big difference, if he is very strong. the backroom and the management boardwise has to be in order though. so many things wrong. what can the fans do ? its a major mess. all we have to hope for at this time is an inspiring manager,and if we get one, i think it will only paper over the cracks. we are in bother,big time.kean was a stooge and i am glad he's gone. ifeel a bit like the seventies again. we were spoilt with Jack. did well with j williams and co. now another era beckons and it is much lower expectations wise.. watched southampton v fulham today. both struggling in prem. not sure i want my club, year on year doing that. lets go down a div. accept who we are and have success and inspire a future generation. then,.......a benefactor.....then the best team in the land.......it happens!!!! wampam

6:38pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Dukes says...

I am hearing from others and on twitter that Roy Keane is meeting the club staffs tonight to sort out everything.

There going for him because he had a great record at Sunderland in this league.

Venkys get real and appoint a right manager.
I am hearing from others and on twitter that Roy Keane is meeting the club staffs tonight to sort out everything. There going for him because he had a great record at Sunderland in this league. Venkys get real and appoint a right manager. Dukes

6:52pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Bazzer says...

Iiii1111 wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
Marconi wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Marconi wrote:
madrover wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"
So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.
I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.
You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash
are these the same owners that listen to the fans who wanted Kean out?.....don't be so navie the owners got rid of Allardyce for thier own reasons, nothing to do with a few fans disliking him.
A few opinionated, clueless fans who could not see longer than their nose. We remember them!
[quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]merlinrabbit[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]madrover[/bold] wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.[/p][/quote]Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"[/p][/quote]So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.[/p][/quote]I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.[/p][/quote]You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash[/p][/quote]are these the same owners that listen to the fans who wanted Kean out?.....don't be so navie the owners got rid of Allardyce for thier own reasons, nothing to do with a few fans disliking him.[/p][/quote]A few opinionated, clueless fans who could not see longer than their nose. We remember them! Bazzer

6:55pm Sun 7 Oct 12

juanbbien says...

We supposedly moved on Certain players because they were on too good of a contract money wise and then replace them with inferior players on allegedly big money two that spring to mind are Murphy and Dann followed by a collection of god knows what who are not fit,or good enough too wear the shirt,it's a bloody disgrace.
We supposedly moved on Certain players because they were on too good of a contract money wise and then replace them with inferior players on allegedly big money two that spring to mind are Murphy and Dann followed by a collection of god knows what who are not fit,or good enough too wear the shirt,it's a bloody disgrace. juanbbien

7:34pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Iiii1111 says...

Bazzer wrote:
Iiii1111 wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
Marconi wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Marconi wrote:
madrover wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"
So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.
I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.
You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash
are these the same owners that listen to the fans who wanted Kean out?.....don't be so navie the owners got rid of Allardyce for thier own reasons, nothing to do with a few fans disliking him.
A few opinionated, clueless fans who could not see longer than their nose. We remember them!
You remember the pearl at the mechants because he wouldn't let you inxx
[quote][p][bold]Bazzer[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]merlinrabbit[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]madrover[/bold] wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.[/p][/quote]Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"[/p][/quote]So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.[/p][/quote]I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.[/p][/quote]You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash[/p][/quote]are these the same owners that listen to the fans who wanted Kean out?.....don't be so navie the owners got rid of Allardyce for thier own reasons, nothing to do with a few fans disliking him.[/p][/quote]A few opinionated, clueless fans who could not see longer than their nose. We remember them![/p][/quote]You remember the pearl at the mechants because he wouldn't let you inxx Iiii1111

7:58pm Sun 7 Oct 12

French Rover says...

Iiii1111 wrote:
Bazzer wrote:
Iiii1111 wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
Marconi wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Marconi wrote:
madrover wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"
So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.
I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.
You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash
are these the same owners that listen to the fans who wanted Kean out?.....don't be so navie the owners got rid of Allardyce for thier own reasons, nothing to do with a few fans disliking him.
A few opinionated, clueless fans who could not see longer than their nose. We remember them!
You remember the pearl at the mechants because he wouldn't let you inxx
he was only following orders - ken pillings orders....
[quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Bazzer[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]merlinrabbit[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]madrover[/bold] wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.[/p][/quote]Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"[/p][/quote]So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.[/p][/quote]I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.[/p][/quote]You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash[/p][/quote]are these the same owners that listen to the fans who wanted Kean out?.....don't be so navie the owners got rid of Allardyce for thier own reasons, nothing to do with a few fans disliking him.[/p][/quote]A few opinionated, clueless fans who could not see longer than their nose. We remember them![/p][/quote]You remember the pearl at the mechants because he wouldn't let you inxx[/p][/quote]he was only following orders - ken pillings orders.... French Rover

8:07pm Sun 7 Oct 12

wampam says...

grip needed getting now. clear=out nec
essary ,new man new team with him,
need board management upstairs badly. we are a joke. owners ? what a laugh. not funny at all
grip needed getting now. clear=out nec essary ,new man new team with him, need board management upstairs badly. we are a joke. owners ? what a laugh. not funny at all wampam

9:28pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Iiii1111 says...

French Rover wrote:
Iiii1111 wrote:
Bazzer wrote:
Iiii1111 wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
Marconi wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Marconi wrote:
madrover wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.
Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"
So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.
I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.
You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash
are these the same owners that listen to the fans who wanted Kean out?.....don't be so navie the owners got rid of Allardyce for thier own reasons, nothing to do with a few fans disliking him.
A few opinionated, clueless fans who could not see longer than their nose. We remember them!
You remember the pearl at the mechants because he wouldn't let you inxx
he was only following orders - ken pillings orders....
Get u frenchy ;-)
[quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Bazzer[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]merlinrabbit[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]madrover[/bold] wrote: rovers were garbage today to many just going through the motions. the new manager has a massive job . the squad needs a severe overhaul to many not good enough.ithink the entire coaching staff will have to go clearly not motivating the players. Hurry up venky's and singh sort this mess out and get the right manager.[/p][/quote]Rovers were garbage not just today, but most of the time last season and the season before that. That is the reason we are in this position today. At least when Sam was in charge we were holding our own in mid table. Reading posts on this forum from some so called fans to get rid of him paid off. No matter who we get as manager,or players that he may bring in, even with a open cheque book, there is going to be no quick fix, but rather a hard slog to get back into the premier league, and back to this once great club called BLACBURN ROVERS. So come on all you fans who have a negative outlook, bury the hatchet and lets hear the cry c'mon "ROVERS"[/p][/quote]So you say don't dwell on the past and move on, yet you can't get over Sam Allardyce yourself. Bizarre.[/p][/quote]I did not say that I was a Allardyce fan, Allardyce just happened to be the blokes name in charge, when this sorry story started to unfold, but it was a fact of life that when the posts on this forum called for his sacking, (we have people on here who will never be happy) and the club responded, things went from bad to worse. That is the point I was making, and that we should get behind the club. I would not call that bizarre.[/p][/quote]You are right. There were many round me that constantly complained about Sam and were thrilled when he was sacked. Those inexperienced owners who were clueless about football but were only interested in publicity and initially making their mark, responded to what they heard about Sam from fans, other managers. Those same fans and other managers (many who regulalry slagged Sam off and caused rifts) then began to stick up for him. All of those hypocrites got what they asked for in my opinion but left us in the middle of a train crash[/p][/quote]are these the same owners that listen to the fans who wanted Kean out?.....don't be so navie the owners got rid of Allardyce for thier own reasons, nothing to do with a few fans disliking him.[/p][/quote]A few opinionated, clueless fans who could not see longer than their nose. We remember them![/p][/quote]You remember the pearl at the mechants because he wouldn't let you inxx[/p][/quote]he was only following orders - ken pillings orders....[/p][/quote]Get u frenchy ;-) Iiii1111

10:49pm Sun 7 Oct 12

OnePostThenTheOther says...

Blackburn 5 - 0 Burnley

Friedel, Curtis, McAteer, Short, Berg, Flitcroft, Dunn, Duff, Mahon, Jansen, Bent.
Subs: Kelly, Bjornebye, Berkovic, Hignett, Hughes.
Blackburn 5 - 0 Burnley Friedel, Curtis, McAteer, Short, Berg, Flitcroft, Dunn, Duff, Mahon, Jansen, Bent. Subs: Kelly, Bjornebye, Berkovic, Hignett, Hughes. OnePostThenTheOther

10:49pm Sun 7 Oct 12

jonjonweatherman says...

Bring John Williams back and let him choose the next manager.
Bring John Williams back and let him choose the next manager. jonjonweatherman

10:56pm Sun 7 Oct 12

goldfinger59 says...

We can't defend and haven't got a decent back four anymore, so may as well go for attack, seeing as we have some reasonably good forwards to choose from, only problem is what to do about the midfield positions as they keep dropping deep, cluttering up the defense. I am sure an experienced manager would sort it all out in a few games, it's just a question of setting the team up right, with the right tactics and a plan B.
We can't defend and haven't got a decent back four anymore, so may as well go for attack, seeing as we have some reasonably good forwards to choose from, only problem is what to do about the midfield positions as they keep dropping deep, cluttering up the defense. I am sure an experienced manager would sort it all out in a few games, it's just a question of setting the team up right, with the right tactics and a plan B. goldfinger59

11:19pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Bryan Douglas supporter says...

Chickens are coming home to roost (again)! Looks like 'Kean speak' is catching. Three at the back, lone striker up front and Black says "We need presence up front" - that is definitely Kean speaking. Great way of putting yourself in the frame for the job, Eric. Come on, everybody, nothing has changed - right down to the lack of action from India, Shebby, Shaw, Agnew, Black, Hendry, et al. When, oh when, will this nightmare end? Back to the Venky's out slogans and chants, folks?
Chickens are coming home to roost (again)! Looks like 'Kean speak' is catching. Three at the back, lone striker up front and Black says "We need presence up front" - that is definitely Kean speaking. Great way of putting yourself in the frame for the job, Eric. Come on, everybody, nothing has changed - right down to the lack of action from India, Shebby, Shaw, Agnew, Black, Hendry, et al. When, oh when, will this nightmare end? Back to the Venky's out slogans and chants, folks? Bryan Douglas supporter

12:49am Mon 8 Oct 12

eo2riversider says...

I see Shaw is impressed by Shearer's CV . Played 8 5 points relegation.Also football pundit.If we do go down that line I hope he has a bloody good back room
I see Shaw is impressed by Shearer's CV . Played 8 5 points relegation.Also football pundit.If we do go down that line I hope he has a bloody good back room eo2riversider

12:49am Mon 8 Oct 12

eo2riversider says...

I see Shaw is impressed by Shearer's CV . Played 8 5 points relegation.Also football pundit.If we do go down that line I hope he has a bloody good back room
I see Shaw is impressed by Shearer's CV . Played 8 5 points relegation.Also football pundit.If we do go down that line I hope he has a bloody good back room eo2riversider

1:44am Mon 8 Oct 12

Dingle Infiltrator says...

eo2riversider wrote:
I see Shaw is impressed by Shearer's CV . Played 8 5 points relegation.Also football pundit.If we do go down that line I hope he has a bloody good back room
hahaha my thoughts exactly. It would be nice to think his backroom will consist of Colin Hendry - aka "The Orc" and Time Deadwood - aka "The Piece of Human Sh*it"

I reckon Black is actually WORSE than Steve Kean, who was, of course TOO GOOD FOR YOU
[quote][p][bold]eo2riversider[/bold] wrote: I see Shaw is impressed by Shearer's CV . Played 8 5 points relegation.Also football pundit.If we do go down that line I hope he has a bloody good back room[/p][/quote]hahaha my thoughts exactly. It would be nice to think his backroom will consist of Colin Hendry - aka "The Orc" and Time Deadwood - aka "The Piece of Human Sh*it" I reckon Black is actually WORSE than Steve Kean, who was, of course TOO GOOD FOR YOU Dingle Infiltrator

6:21am Mon 8 Oct 12

Roverthere says...

Yes Kean and advisors have left a real mess to be sorted out. It will be difficult to reverse 2 years of incompetence in couple of weeks, with the transfer window now closed. It will take some time to stabilise ship and possibly push for a play off spot at best this season.
However an experienced manager is needed, sooner the better to sort out the deadwood in the squad and backroom. The owners must get this one right!
Yes Kean and advisors have left a real mess to be sorted out. It will be difficult to reverse 2 years of incompetence in couple of weeks, with the transfer window now closed. It will take some time to stabilise ship and possibly push for a play off spot at best this season. However an experienced manager is needed, sooner the better to sort out the deadwood in the squad and backroom. The owners must get this one right! Roverthere

8:06am Mon 8 Oct 12

Rovers 1495 says...

I hope that even the Wankys aren't stupid enough to think that 2 points out of 9 is enough to bag you a contract and a pay rise ...
I hope that even the Wankys aren't stupid enough to think that 2 points out of 9 is enough to bag you a contract and a pay rise ... Rovers 1495

8:15am Mon 8 Oct 12

A Darener says...

The boyotters wrote...Kean out fans back! Well if it is Keane in then it will be boycotters out!
The boyotters wrote...Kean out fans back! Well if it is Keane in then it will be boycotters out! A Darener

9:06am Mon 8 Oct 12

Brunzig says...

ERIC Black believes Blackburn Rovers are desperately lacking a presence up front after admitting his side didn't do enough going forward this afternoon.

Ok so we need presence upfront, so why when your 1-0 down did you put a midfielder on and not another striker? Ill tell you why, because you havent got a clue what your doing! Out of your depth just like that **** Steve Kean!
ERIC Black believes Blackburn Rovers are desperately lacking a presence up front after admitting his side didn't do enough going forward this afternoon. Ok so we need presence upfront, so why when your 1-0 down did you put a midfielder on and not another striker? Ill tell you why, because you havent got a clue what your doing! Out of your depth just like that **** Steve Kean! Brunzig

9:11am Mon 8 Oct 12

Road Runner Road Runner says...

J.C - Rishton wrote:
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:
The odious one is reported to be in line for a £14.9 million pay off according to the BBC Sport site !
If you actually read it, it dosent really say this - his "theoretical" total pay COULD have gone to this, however alot of this was provisional on us being in the PL and European qualifications - so the figure is purely hypothetical.
Also, in reality he had 9 months left on this current contract so I very much doubt whether he has a case for more than £300,000 which is written into his contract - also bear in mind he got unbelievable support from Venkys during is his disasturous tenure, which went way beyond what most owners would offer and this would be easily shown in court.

Also, don't forget that SK is an illeagal 5% owner in the club and all our owners have many skeletons in the closet which I'm sure non of them want to come out.

I would also say that surely Venkys will have a case to sue Kean - once they have had to settle with SA, surely they will have a case to sue Kean for the amount they have had to pay SA and for their legal fees incured - stick that in your pipe and smoke it Stevie boy !!!
Agreed JC - I was in no way alluding to that figure being his final pay off as I don't believe he his worth £00.14.9p, but just what was being reported.

Your absolutely correct in that skeletons could very well be in the Venky closet, and this is were I feel SS is in the process of cleaning everything up ?

We have a disgraceful and disgusting mess going on down at Ewood and when this mess is finally sorted one way or the other then we can all move on.

Let us hope that Venky show more balls in confronting this situation than the one when appointing this imposter with a woeful record.

Blood money !

Arte et labore
[quote][p][bold]J.C - Rishton[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Road Runner Road Runner[/bold] wrote: The odious one is reported to be in line for a £14.9 million pay off according to the BBC Sport site ![/p][/quote]If you actually read it, it dosent really say this - his "theoretical" total pay COULD have gone to this, however alot of this was provisional on us being in the PL and European qualifications - so the figure is purely hypothetical. Also, in reality he had 9 months left on this current contract so I very much doubt whether he has a case for more than £300,000 which is written into his contract - also bear in mind he got unbelievable support from Venkys during is his disasturous tenure, which went way beyond what most owners would offer and this would be easily shown in court. Also, don't forget that SK is an illeagal 5% owner in the club and all our owners have many skeletons in the closet which I'm sure non of them want to come out. I would also say that surely Venkys will have a case to sue Kean - once they have had to settle with SA, surely they will have a case to sue Kean for the amount they have had to pay SA and for their legal fees incured - stick that in your pipe and smoke it Stevie boy !!![/p][/quote]Agreed JC - I was in no way alluding to that figure being his final pay off as I don't believe he his worth £00.14.9p, but just what was being reported. Your absolutely correct in that skeletons could very well be in the Venky closet, and this is were I feel SS is in the process of cleaning everything up ? We have a disgraceful and disgusting mess going on down at Ewood and when this mess is finally sorted one way or the other then we can all move on. Let us hope that Venky show more balls in confronting this situation than the one when appointing this imposter with a woeful record. Blood money ! Arte et labore Road Runner Road Runner

9:32am Mon 8 Oct 12

smellthecoffee says...

Brunzig wrote:
ERIC Black believes Blackburn Rovers are desperately lacking a presence up front after admitting his side didn't do enough going forward this afternoon. Ok so we need presence upfront, so why when your 1-0 down did you put a midfielder on and not another striker? Ill tell you why, because you havent got a clue what your doing! Out of your depth just like that **** Steve Kean!
Remember....this was a guy who thought Kean deserved knighting by the Queen!!
.
What worries me is the owners and management are showing very little sign of urgency here. What does this bunch of muppets actually do all day?? Sit around scratching their ar$es? Imagine what Shearer and the other applicants must be thinking when they have Shaw, Singh and the rest of the 'interview panel' interviewing them for the job? It will be like a skit featuring young kids interviewing grown adults. What an absolute shambles!!
[quote][p][bold]Brunzig[/bold] wrote: ERIC Black believes Blackburn Rovers are desperately lacking a presence up front after admitting his side didn't do enough going forward this afternoon. Ok so we need presence upfront, so why when your 1-0 down did you put a midfielder on and not another striker? Ill tell you why, because you havent got a clue what your doing! Out of your depth just like that **** Steve Kean![/p][/quote]Remember....this was a guy who thought Kean deserved knighting by the Queen!! . What worries me is the owners and management are showing very little sign of urgency here. What does this bunch of muppets actually do all day?? Sit around scratching their ar$es? Imagine what Shearer and the other applicants must be thinking when they have Shaw, Singh and the rest of the 'interview panel' interviewing them for the job? It will be like a skit featuring young kids interviewing grown adults. What an absolute shambles!! smellthecoffee

9:41am Mon 8 Oct 12

MxMave says...

BlueSkies wrote:
MxMave wrote:
Anyone and everyone can see the issue lies witn the link between midfield and attack and yet Black blames the strikers?
I said a couple of weeks ago, black is clueless and ckr is inept. Play ckr for 90 mins and watch him flounder as he shoots from 40 yards constantly, he will loose us games and I actually hate him that much that the next manager who comes along should cancel his loan and pay the fee. Nowhere near good enough for brfc.
I watched CKR warming up at half-time at Forest, hands in pocket (!) and casually flicking the ball around. He then started to hoof the ball as high as he could into the night sky, then, waved to some Rovers fans. Didn't impress me.

Also, your comment about shooting from 40yds hit home with me as he did similar at forest then again yesterday which suggests to me that the guy really couldn't give a to$$!
He just searches for personal glory for 90 mins imo. A new manager would sort that out.
[quote][p][bold]BlueSkies[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]MxMave[/bold] wrote: Anyone and everyone can see the issue lies witn the link between midfield and attack and yet Black blames the strikers? I said a couple of weeks ago, black is clueless and ckr is inept. Play ckr for 90 mins and watch him flounder as he shoots from 40 yards constantly, he will loose us games and I actually hate him that much that the next manager who comes along should cancel his loan and pay the fee. Nowhere near good enough for brfc.[/p][/quote]I watched CKR warming up at half-time at Forest, hands in pocket (!) and casually flicking the ball around. He then started to hoof the ball as high as he could into the night sky, then, waved to some Rovers fans. Didn't impress me. Also, your comment about shooting from 40yds hit home with me as he did similar at forest then again yesterday which suggests to me that the guy really couldn't give a to$$![/p][/quote]He just searches for personal glory for 90 mins imo. A new manager would sort that out. MxMave

9:43am Mon 8 Oct 12

ronnie clayton says...

Marconi wrote:
Chrissaces wrote:
Solskjaer would be perfect for Blackburn at the moment, for obvious reasons with his managerial experience from sitting behind fergie (who we all know is a great of the game whether you like to admit it or not), but there are other reasons... For a start he has proven managerial success already, he has a close relationship with fergie, so I would imagine he would quite easily be able to give fergie a nudge and borrow a couple of defenders that are 'not quite yet' first team man u quality...

I would say get him in at any cost if they want the lucrative premiership funds, which we all know they want
Brian Kidd was Fergies assistant for 7years.
He spent a reported 20million on players at Rovers and lasted less than 12months.
He is now Mancini's assistant.
There is a big gap between Manager and Assistant
ITS diificult to understand why Black and Hendry are still there, surely thay should do the honourable thing and follow the person that brought them to the club out the door.

We need this pair of clowns out before we can move forward , we can easily appoint an interim man till we find a new manager , but Kean`s people should get out now.
[quote][p][bold]Marconi[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Chrissaces[/bold] wrote: Solskjaer would be perfect for Blackburn at the moment, for obvious reasons with his managerial experience from sitting behind fergie (who we all know is a great of the game whether you like to admit it or not), but there are other reasons... For a start he has proven managerial success already, he has a close relationship with fergie, so I would imagine he would quite easily be able to give fergie a nudge and borrow a couple of defenders that are 'not quite yet' first team man u quality... I would say get him in at any cost if they want the lucrative premiership funds, which we all know they want[/p][/quote]Brian Kidd was Fergies assistant for 7years. He spent a reported 20million on players at Rovers and lasted less than 12months. He is now Mancini's assistant. There is a big gap between Manager and Assistant[/p][/quote]ITS diificult to understand why Black and Hendry are still there, surely thay should do the honourable thing and follow the person that brought them to the club out the door. We need this pair of clowns out before we can move forward , we can easily appoint an interim man till we find a new manager , but Kean`s people should get out now. ronnie clayton

10:32am Mon 8 Oct 12

benal13 says...

hang on i thought we paid £8 million for a prsence up front, more cr@p, i see another boycot coming, get your fingers out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hang on i thought we paid £8 million for a prsence up front, more cr@p, i see another boycot coming, get your fingers out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! benal13

10:55am Mon 8 Oct 12

thommovat says...

Dan11 wrote:
J.C - Rishton wrote: What a load of absolute TRIPE - this guy certainly has learned something from SK - how to talk complete and utter non-sense. Thde reason we have failed to score in the last 2 games has NOTHING at all to do with our strikers - its to do with you, ERIC BLACK, setting the team up with a negative attitude and a negative formation - the strikers have been strugglig to get even scraps to feed-off. We have had enough of managers blaming everyone else for the teams on-pitch failings - time for the MANAGER to man up and EXCEPT responsibility for the teams failure - you pick the team, you motivate the team, you decide tactics, you decide substitutions - its not JR, C K-R or NG fault for failing to score in the last 2 games - ITS YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
I agree. The clown sets up the team with 7 defenders, 2 midfielders and 2 strikers and he is surprised when we create nothing and get beat 1-0 at home. DOH! - Its got nothing to do with presence up front you numbskull. Its got everything to do with your negative team selection and negative tactics, which basically meant we were never going to get anything more than a 0-0 draw from the game.
In agreeing with these (and other) posts, I would have to say that generally many players do not seem match-fit and that certain ones are clearly not up to/not interested in passing the ball forward into the right areas.Also, why is Murphy picked every week? He has been very poor all season.
[quote][p][bold]Dan11[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]J.C - Rishton[/bold] wrote: What a load of absolute TRIPE - this guy certainly has learned something from SK - how to talk complete and utter non-sense. Thde reason we have failed to score in the last 2 games has NOTHING at all to do with our strikers - its to do with you, ERIC BLACK, setting the team up with a negative attitude and a negative formation - the strikers have been strugglig to get even scraps to feed-off. We have had enough of managers blaming everyone else for the teams on-pitch failings - time for the MANAGER to man up and EXCEPT responsibility for the teams failure - you pick the team, you motivate the team, you decide tactics, you decide substitutions - its not JR, C K-R or NG fault for failing to score in the last 2 games - ITS YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ![/p][/quote]I agree. The clown sets up the team with 7 defenders, 2 midfielders and 2 strikers and he is surprised when we create nothing and get beat 1-0 at home. DOH! - Its got nothing to do with presence up front you numbskull. Its got everything to do with your negative team selection and negative tactics, which basically meant we were never going to get anything more than a 0-0 draw from the game.[/p][/quote]In agreeing with these (and other) posts, I would have to say that generally many players do not seem match-fit and that certain ones are clearly not up to/not interested in passing the ball forward into the right areas.Also, why is Murphy picked every week? He has been very poor all season. thommovat

3:31pm Mon 8 Oct 12

handyamBRFC says...

We all agree...We really do need a Manager...!
Poor Management was written all over this BRFC team. .....!
why play 5 in defense.......at home.......??????
BRFC need a manager and someone who is able to motivate the team and get the results that BRFC require week in, week out..
He has to be a Real, tried and tested manager with the contacts in the game. And he'll have to bring in some decent players as we are short of quality and we need to get rid of the crap ones....
A proper manager not just some idiot or someone who is simply a coach.
BRFC have many times in their past appointed coaches as managers and this has always failed.
We def. need a real manager who can manage.
We need a manager who can bring in the right players
as today it showed how poor we are.................


...we surely need a defense and someone to replace Murphy as hes too old and past it.
BRFC should not never buy players over 30 unless they are exceptional.
Players over 30 ish are past it as the demands of football require fast energetic individuals who can keep on going for 90 minutes.
That means players like Murphy, Dunn, and others over 30 would have to go or let their contracts finish.
We have many young ones that have been bought in lately, although untried., I believe we need to give them a chance as they may give 90 minutes of energy and commitment which is surely required.
We all agree...We really do need a Manager...! Poor Management was written all over this BRFC team. .....! why play 5 in defense.......at home.......?????? BRFC need a manager and someone who is able to motivate the team and get the results that BRFC require week in, week out.. He has to be a Real, tried and tested manager with the contacts in the game. And he'll have to bring in some decent players as we are short of quality and we need to get rid of the crap ones.... A proper manager not just some idiot or someone who is simply a coach. BRFC have many times in their past appointed coaches as managers and this has always failed. We def. need a real manager who can manage. We need a manager who can bring in the right players as today it showed how poor we are................. ...we surely need a defense and someone to replace Murphy as hes too old and past it. BRFC should not never buy players over 30 unless they are exceptional. Players over 30 ish are past it as the demands of football require fast energetic individuals who can keep on going for 90 minutes. That means players like Murphy, Dunn, and others over 30 would have to go or let their contracts finish. We have many young ones that have been bought in lately, although untried., I believe we need to give them a chance as they may give 90 minutes of energy and commitment which is surely required. handyamBRFC

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