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Blackburn Rovers again refused permission for Sherwood talks
10:47am Wednesday 17th October 2012 in Sport
BLACKBURN Rovers have again been knocked back in their efforts to speak to former skipper Tim Sherwood about their vacant managerial position.
Sherwood is high on Rovers’ wish list as they attempt to appoint a new boss to replace the departed Steve Kean.
But the 43-year-old is currently working as Tottenham’s technical co-ordinator and the North London club have now refused another approach from Rovers to speak to Sherwood.
For more on this story, see tomorrow’s Lancashire Telegraph.
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Comments (127)
10:49am Wed 17 Oct 12
roverfoxy says...
10:50am Wed 17 Oct 12
kazz says...
10:55am Wed 17 Oct 12
Nurseman says...
10:57am Wed 17 Oct 12
earwego says...
10:59am Wed 17 Oct 12
MatthewCA says...
Get one who act fast into the ground with players. even players also lost focus if u continue like this. Now Blackburn rovers Club is just like a headless chicken in the championship.
Hope Sherwood will soon find his Ewood love.
11:00am Wed 17 Oct 12
MxMave says...
HE HAS NIL EXPERIENCE!
SHERWOOD OUT! SHERWOOD OUT! (BEFORE HES EVEN IN)
They want to appoint Sherwood so that they can keep the rest of the backroom staff in place and keep control over the team.
11:03am Wed 17 Oct 12
HitchinRover says...
11:15am Wed 17 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 says...
11:16am Wed 17 Oct 12
Steve BB2 says...
Sherwood has apparently said he would like to talk to the owners and is meant to be having a meeting with the Rao brothers in Switzerland to discuss things.
Although if this report is correct then he wont be meeting with them after all.
Personally I would like us to pursue Holloway and compensation is likely to be less and he has the experience and ability we need right now.
11:27am Wed 17 Oct 12
J.C - Rishton says...
Unless Sherwood forces the issue with Spurs and they relent and let him talk to Rovers (which is still possible as DL is known as a very hard negociator).
If Rovers turn their attention to IH I can see Blackpool also refusing us permission to speak to him - then Rovers will win one of our next 2 games and hey presto, slam dunk, Black will be appointed within 36 hours of us scaping a 1 0 win against some no hoper team.
11:34am Wed 17 Oct 12
Is Eckersley playing? says...
11:34am Wed 17 Oct 12
buckoff says...
11:35am Wed 17 Oct 12
FannyTickler says...
11:40am Wed 17 Oct 12
Tatts says...
Would any other club in our position be interested in Sherwood as manager? The answer is surely no.
11:42am Wed 17 Oct 12
eddie the eagle says...
y didn't believe in him and they wanted him out.
Sherwood has all the above attributes except managerial experience,but he runs the youth system at Spurs and must be good at it because levy won't let him go.
I don't know if Sherwood is the answer,who is look at Hughes not doing well is he but I would think most fans would have him back.
There are no guarentees but I think its worth a gamble,OGS would be my first choice but Sherwood tiks similar boxes.As long as we don't get Black he is a step back.
11:43am Wed 17 Oct 12
waggyonthewing says...
11:49am Wed 17 Oct 12
Brfc24138931 says...
11:49am Wed 17 Oct 12
roversjeff says...
12:16pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Bazzer says...
The reputation and position of Blackburn Rovers still hurtles downwards.
12:17pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Stone Island: says...
12:18pm Wed 17 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
12:21pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Dukes says...
12:26pm Wed 17 Oct 12
davemal says...
12:31pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Rovers1975 says...
12:34pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Riverside 7 says...
We should find out if OGS really wants to come to Ewood.
If he does, I'm sure that he would be worth the wait.
12:36pm Wed 17 Oct 12
int_football_brilliant says...
12:36pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Harwoodstblue says...
12:38pm Wed 17 Oct 12
leitchy says...
12:41pm Wed 17 Oct 12
gpb501 says...
Are Scotland that desperate lol!
12:46pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 says...
12:51pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 says...
12:52pm Wed 17 Oct 12
gleechy says...
The fans are the longest serving positive the club has. Do they care about what the fans think - do they heck.
They can stick stupid singh where the sun don't shine and loose the hangers on before any re building can start.
Any one who has followed this breakup can see the problem, it's just very difficult to admit we all just stood there and watched it happen. It doesn't really matter who the manager is he will just be the excuse maker for the unhealthy owners.
Get the owner/s out.
12:55pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RespectTheK-Dog says...
And as you are so worried about slipping down the table under Eric Black - well I thought nobody could do worse than Steve Kean?
Admit it - Kean is better than Black. you all forced a good out of his job.
12:56pm Wed 17 Oct 12
carlmc1 says...
If Sherwood wants the job badly enough, he can simply let it be known. He is also quite capable of resigning his post and then talk to Rovers of his own free accord. If he is certain that the job is his if we wants it, then that is all he needs to do. In effect he did force his move from Rovers to Spurs as a player, when Eric Hall his agent at the time promised to double his money. The shoe is on the other foot now, so Tim if you want the job, resign from Spurs.
Whether he is the right man for the job or not, only time will tell. When we hired Howard Kendall all those years ago, he was a novice manager. Despite that he took us from the old Third Division as champions in his first season to within goal difference of promotion, to the top flight, all on a shoestring. He went on to manage Everton to the championship, so a novice can some good!
12:59pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RespectTheK-Dog says...
Daniel Levy is merely showing the chicken farmers how to conduct business.
Pretending they are so desperate to keep him - and you all fall for it - when AvB has already indicated he doesn't like him or even want him around the club!
Spurs don't even rate Sherwood. And I'm stumped if I can see why anyone else would either.
1:10pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Rovers1975 says...
1:17pm Wed 17 Oct 12
bigste says...
1:18pm Wed 17 Oct 12
1riversider says...
Doubtless SS and the other Stooges don't understand this, since they have zero knowledge of how football works, no plan B, and so the farce goes on! Any one care to bet on Black as team manager, and SS as Director of Football? The ultimate nightmare scenario is looming.
SHYSTERS GET OUT OF OUR CLUB NOW
1:21pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Harwoodstblue says...
1:22pm Wed 17 Oct 12
int_football_brilliant says...
1:25pm Wed 17 Oct 12
glp says...
1:26pm Wed 17 Oct 12
PpMac says...
1:34pm Wed 17 Oct 12
glp says...
1:35pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Tamworth rover says...
For me Sherwood would be a much better addition then the likes of Black,Holloway, McCarthy and Shearer
1:41pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Rover Pete says...
An ideal outome for Venky's.
It will mean League 1 for Rovers, of course, but Venky's are a funny lot.
West Ham are where Rovers would be now if they had kept Sam.
All this madness could have been avoided wih a bit of common sense when Venky's bought the club.
Onwards and downwards!
1:44pm Wed 17 Oct 12
glp says...
David Goodwillie has cut short a loan spell at Crystal Palace and returned to Blackburn Rovers after struggling to settle in London.
Goodwillie linked up with Palace on transfer deadline day in an agreement which was due to run until January.
However, the 23-year-old has opted to head back to his parent employers ahead of schedule.
Goodwillie made just one substitute appearance during his time at Selhurst Park after finding it difficult to acclimatise to life in the capital.
"David Goodwillie has agreed to go back to Blackburn Rovers as he's struggled to settle in London," Crystal Palace assistant manager Lennie Lawrence told the Croydon Advertiser.
"It was in everybody's best interests that he went back, so that's happened.
"He just couldn't settle and it's just one of those things."
1:44pm Wed 17 Oct 12
glp says...
David Goodwillie has cut short a loan spell at Crystal Palace and returned to Blackburn Rovers after struggling to settle in London.
Goodwillie linked up with Palace on transfer deadline day in an agreement which was due to run until January.
However, the 23-year-old has opted to head back to his parent employers ahead of schedule.
Goodwillie made just one substitute appearance during his time at Selhurst Park after finding it difficult to acclimatise to life in the capital.
"David Goodwillie has agreed to go back to Blackburn Rovers as he's struggled to settle in London," Crystal Palace assistant manager Lennie Lawrence told the Croydon Advertiser.
"It was in everybody's best interests that he went back, so that's happened.
"He just couldn't settle and it's just one of those things."
1:46pm Wed 17 Oct 12
burnleyglentoran says...
BRKFC - JUST A LAUGHING STOCK NEAR SHADSWORTH
1:49pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Nuttall Street says...
IT IS TIME NOW FOR AN IMMEDIATE BOYCOTT UNTIL A DECENT PROVEN MANAGER IS APPOINTED or we will be saddled with another useless manager through whom Venkys will manage the team by default. BOYCOTT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!
1:49pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Brunzig says...
1:51pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Harwoodstblue says...
They've been here for two years and still nobody knows, but they're certainly showing no ambition from a footballing point of view.
2:21pm Wed 17 Oct 12
eddyo says...
2:23pm Wed 17 Oct 12
wolsty says...
2:36pm Wed 17 Oct 12
thommovat says...
2:38pm Wed 17 Oct 12
thommovat says...
2:40pm Wed 17 Oct 12
handsj14 says...
2:41pm Wed 17 Oct 12
kenbro says...
In 6 months, if we are at the bottom end of the Championship, it will cost a few more millions to fire him and replace him.
He is totally unproven as a Manager. If he wanted to be one, he could start off in the lower leagues and learn the trade. With the situation at Ewood we can't afford to be a training ground for maybe managers. Failure would be catastrophic.
2:43pm Wed 17 Oct 12
CARover says...
TS is better off at Spurs and Shearer on TV so who does that leave that has the right credentials? Certainly not Black
I would like Holloway but I think he manages his way and not the way someone else would want him to manage unless they are ready or some straight talk look else where
All of SK management supporters are also capable of steering candidates away from this job as they probably do know just how bad this club is now being run but do not say this in public
3 weeks and no decision makes me comfortable that nothing has changed with Venkys, they are slow and unsure and have put themselves in to analysis paralysis, basically they could not pick their nose without a consultant telling them how
2:46pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Harwoodstblue says...
If it doesn't work out will they have a plan B, or will they be 'confused' again ?
2:53pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 says...
Dead flogging horse a
2:54pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Rovers1975 says...
3:01pm Wed 17 Oct 12
bburnrover says...
3:27pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Either wait for Ole gunnar or go in for Simon Grayson, ian Holloway or someone of that ilk. Don't bother with Bananaman Mcarthy though, let the Dingles get Mr personality
4:02pm Wed 17 Oct 12
A Darener says...
4:05pm Wed 17 Oct 12
eddyo says...
*
David Dunn ?
4:36pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Rover82 says...
5:00pm Wed 17 Oct 12
merlinrabbit says...
5:19pm Wed 17 Oct 12
stick to football says...
Now move on Shebby otherwise you will make Venkys look decisive!!
5:20pm Wed 17 Oct 12
dangerous dave says...
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK HENDRY SINGH VENKEYS
5:21pm Wed 17 Oct 12
trueblue72 says...
His silence said it all.
He wasn't that quiet when we wanted keane out, what goes around comes around !!!
5:35pm Wed 17 Oct 12
blueblooded says...
Exactly.
5:35pm Wed 17 Oct 12
French Rover says...
Just need our owners to show some intent (and cash) and sort that out ASAP now.
5:55pm Wed 17 Oct 12
bburnrover says...
6:31pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
If they want 12000 a fortnight then let them have there YES man.
6:34pm Wed 17 Oct 12
jogalot says...
There's just the £8million paid for Rhodes that keeps me hanging on to the hope that they will make a good appointment. Everything else points to it being more of the same stupidity. There was a light at the end of the tunnel when Kean went but now it's looking increasingly Black. :-((((
6:36pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Forever-Blue says...
This lot make noises like they give one and then hire a cheap option and blame it on Spurs. Dont discount Black either, especially if we win at Derby.
Whats wrong with Holloway ffs. The whole dire 20+ months has been a nightmare that looks like it will not end any time soon. :-(
6:40pm Wed 17 Oct 12
CheltRover says...
6:42pm Wed 17 Oct 12
stony bloke says...
6:43pm Wed 17 Oct 12
CheltRover says...
6:44pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Davelyn says...
Certainly not my choice.
6:45pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Davelyn says...
Certainly not my choice. Sherwood would not bring the fans back
6:51pm Wed 17 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
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Those in Pune and in Blackburn couldn't organise the proverbial in a brewery. It's taken them two weeks to get to a shortlist plus another week of ar$e scratching and still nothing.
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Do not realise how much long term damage this is doing to the club?? They are all completely out of their depths...it is shameful & embarrassing.
6:51pm Wed 17 Oct 12
blueblooded says...
Why am I not elated?
6:54pm Wed 17 Oct 12
guiderover says...
6:54pm Wed 17 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
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If you want someone to excite the fans and get them behind the club then you would employ Shearer with Dowie or Newell (who both have management experience).
6:55pm Wed 17 Oct 12
juanbbien says...
6:58pm Wed 17 Oct 12
French Rover says...
6:58pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Captain Dreckley says...
6:59pm Wed 17 Oct 12
stick to football says...
How about Brad Freidel ?
7:14pm Wed 17 Oct 12
merlinrabbit says...
7:43pm Wed 17 Oct 12
NICEONESUNSHINE, says...
After a couple of weeks of what appears non activity and the speculation about OGS, Holloway, McCarthy etc, should the question now not be "Who wants to manager BRFC"?
7:51pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Top10StillOn says...
7:58pm Wed 17 Oct 12
A Rover 45 years and over says...
8:06pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Nuttall Street says...
We must BOYCOTT Ewood Park immediately and stay away until an experienced and PROVEN manager is appointed. If you have BRFC at heart join the BOYCOTT now.
8:24pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Simon Grayson is number 2 on my list with Ole gunnar number 1.
Bananaman is way down below Owen Coyle just because of the shape of his nose. Only guy in football that comes close to steve bruce. If I wanted a manager to sniff round corners then he'd be the guy, but whoever gets picked has to represent our club and Mcarthy doesn't make good viewing.
8:25pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
8:31pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
8:46pm Wed 17 Oct 12
jim 2012 says...
A MAN WITH NO MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE!!
if you what a young manager with little bit of
EXPERIENCE then try ROY KEANE
or we could go for some one with a lot of EXPERIENCE rafa benitez or ian holloway but please no more managers with no EXPERIENCE
9:26pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
9:29pm Wed 17 Oct 12
JPB says...
we need an EXPERIENCED PROVEN MANAGER. mick mccarthy, alan curbishley, alex mcleish, any of those 3 would do the job.
10:04pm Wed 17 Oct 12
wilyrover says...
10:34pm Wed 17 Oct 12
maggie-T says...
10:46pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RespectTheK-Dog says...
My reading is that loads of fans want this unpleasant, self serving joker in pronto.
10:46pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Does that answer your question?
10:50pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
10:59pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RespectTheK-Dog says...
Are you seriously suggesting for one second that Levy would consider keeping Sherwood when AvB wants him out?
Or that AvB is somehow "jealous" of Sherwood?
If Levy loves Deadwood so much why didn't he make HIM manager? Er because he thought he'd get a proper manager.
Sherwood only got a position at Spurs because he was a mate of Jamie Redknapp's. And that is a sorry fact.
But keep on believing the hype about him being hot property?
Can you not see that on a basic level Tim Sherwood is scum? He's a piece of work. White bread.
You are being played by Levy and it's hilarious that you can't even see it. The more he pretends to want to keep him (£3m compo I believe HAHAHA) the more you seem to believe he has some sort of talent.
Levy will let him go alright. You'll pay through the nose and he'll ruin you. Deadwood's ambitious alright - but he'll have no loyalty to you lot.
11:28pm Wed 17 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Not that I want Sherwood, but whats it got to do with you? You lot can't even afford to pay 3 million on a player so naff off back t turd with you where you can start talking about what failure of a manager you can afford to pay until he scarpes enough coin together to pay himself out of his contract at your dump. Bottom trougher
12:21am Thu 18 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
12:24am Thu 18 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
4:48am Thu 18 Oct 12
jim 2012 says...
4:51am Thu 18 Oct 12
Roverthere says...
4:55am Thu 18 Oct 12
Roverthere says...
5:14am Thu 18 Oct 12
Roverthere says...
5:23am Thu 18 Oct 12
maggie-T says...
5:41am Thu 18 Oct 12
ronnie clayton says...
5:43am Thu 18 Oct 12
whappen says...
When was the last time you heard those words in the same sentence?
Kind of says it all, don't you think?
6:46am Thu 18 Oct 12
ronnie clayton says...
What about your co-commentator on ESPN , STEVE McMAHON, had his ups and downs in management ,but at least managed to get promotion for both Swindon and Blackpool, was the manager at Blackpool prior to HENDRY coming in and making a pigs a*rse out of his tenure as Blackpool Manager , the Pool supporters were grateful to Grayson who came in and sorted out Hendry`s mess.
7:08am Thu 18 Oct 12
MatthewCA says...
8:24am Thu 18 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 says...
8:29am Thu 18 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 says...
9:20am Thu 18 Oct 12
maggie-T says...
9:32am Thu 18 Oct 12
kiwipom73 says...
There have been interesting experienced Managers mentioned....yet it all comes down to
1) the ground rules set by Venky & whover else has a finger in the Rovers pie
2) who well work with those alrady on-board
3) what role will Singh be playing in the new set-up and who is prepared the have him in there !!!!!!
4) who would want to travel too India every fortnight to report to Ms Venky !!!!!
5) who,s wife/partner enjoys he odd curry....
5)
10:02am Thu 18 Oct 12
blueblooded says...
10:29am Thu 18 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 says...
10:35am Thu 18 Oct 12
French Rover says...
anyway it may be Holloway and not Sherwood that comes to Ewood - but guess that you will have plenty to slag him off for too....maybe your next manager can be one of our dregs that we didn't want? I will ask Shebby to send you the 'not wanted' list.
2:48pm Thu 18 Oct 12
walshy2866 says...
1:48am Fri 19 Oct 12
RespectTheK-Dog says...
I've gone out of my way to say why he would be a rubbish manager.
He's unproven as as yet but being as he is sub human scum I think he would damage Blackburn.
One last thing I support LEEDS.