Blackburn Rovers striker Rhodes confident of bright future (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Blackburn Rovers striker Rhodes confident of bright future
1:50pm Thursday 8th November 2012 in Football
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
JORDAN Rhodes believes Blackburn Rovers are heading in the right direction under new boss Henning Berg – and is hoping to make his first home game in charge a match to remember.
Berg will be in the Rovers dug out as boss for the first time for Birmingham City’s Championship visit on Saturday and Rhodes hopes the expected party atmosphere can end with a first win for the Norwegian.
After a miserable first game at the helm at Selhurst Park on Saturday, Berg oversaw a much improved performance as only an injury time equaliser denied Rovers three points and gave Huddersfield an undeserved 2-2 draw on Tuesday night.
And, ahead of Saturday’s visit of Birmingham, Rhodes is looking for more of their midweek form – but this time with maximum points.
The striker said: “It will be a good occasion on Saturday. It’s the manager’s first home game and it is just a shame we have not got the first win for the manager.
“What better setting than the first home game though – against one of my old managers (Lee Clark) so that will be a funny occasion as well.”
And Rhodes admitted that he was pleased with the way Rovers responded to the weekend defeat at Palace with the performance at Huddersfield.
“That was a Blackburn performance on Tuesday,” he added.
“We managed to pass it about, the quality was good and hopefully we have given the fans something to cheer about.
“They will be very disappointed we didn’t get three points.
“That was the way the manager wants to play and everyone associated with Blackburn wants to play. It is just frustrating we did not win.”
Rhodes bagged his sixth goal for Blackburn in Tuesday’s draw with his former employers as he continues to show his clinical finishing, despite spending much of the campaign isolated as a lone striker.
He insists he does not think too much about his own individual fortunes though, as he prefers to focus on the collective.
“It was not the best of first touches but maybe that was a blessing in disguise,” he said of his latest Rovers goal. “I just kept my head down, kept my eye on the ball and made good contact with it.
“It is just disappointing it isn’t in a win.
“Whenever I get the chance I give it my best, and when chances do come I will try my best to hit the target and make the keeper work. Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don’t – that is football.
“Everything seemed to be going our way. We played really well, had the majority of the play but unfortunately the last 10 seconds we feel a little hard done by and came away with the 2-2 draw.
“On reflection we might not have deserved it but that is football.
“Even though we went a goal down, I thought we were very much in it.
“We had good play, created chances. It was just unfortunate we came off without the three points.
“Maybe if you had talked about the draw before the game it would have been a good point but we are disappointed and that is a good sign.
“It shows what direction we are going in.”
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Comments (69)
2:02pm Thu 8 Nov 12
passingfootball says...
2:18pm Thu 8 Nov 12
blueblooded says...
Along with Rochina, he is definitely one of the brighter signings under Venkys - and dare I say Kean's -tenure. I would like now Bruno and some of the other signings to show what they can deliver. But Jordan Rhodes is definitely showing he's not only a force to be reckoned with, but he's a team player and can handle the pressure that's being placed on him. A bit more service and assists as mentioned and sky's the limit with this lad.
2:19pm Thu 8 Nov 12
roverfoxy says...
2:31pm Thu 8 Nov 12
RTID says...
Perhaps he might start pushing for a start in central midfield alongside either Lowe or Murphy.
2:42pm Thu 8 Nov 12
roverfoxy says...
Rhodes looks and sounds a model professional so we should build our side to suit him!
2:47pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
His work rate along with his never say die attitude would serve well to the rest of the team, IMO ?
My only real grievance from Tues was the inability in keeping the ball away from the onion bag in those last dying seconds which culminated in the goal thus breaking our B&W hearts, but I saw enough of green shoots under Berg.
Just not having to watch the Odious One on the touchline is heaven !
Henning Bergs B&W army as a great ring to it :)
Good luck Henning in turning around the fortunes of our grand old club - BRFC.
Arte et labore
2:48pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Harwoodstblue says...
Hopefully this will also give the so called experienced pros a kick up the backside.
It may take a while but I think Berg will get it right. There are signs of improvement already.
2:51pm Thu 8 Nov 12
garyintandem says...
COYB
3:00pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Burnley59/60 says...
3:03pm Thu 8 Nov 12
French Rover says...
Maybe a Center Half and another striker in place of KR is all we will need in the Jan window?
3:06pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Harwoodstblue says...
3:08pm Thu 8 Nov 12
roverfoxy says...
3:20pm Thu 8 Nov 12
blueblooded says...
3:21pm Thu 8 Nov 12
A Darener says...
3:22pm Thu 8 Nov 12
baz58 says...
3:23pm Thu 8 Nov 12
blueblooded says...
Boy, so much has gone on this year its all a bit hazy! I thought The Vuk had left at one point!
3:30pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Bigdel says...
3:31pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Harwoodstblue says...
3:33pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Harwoodstblue says...
3:34pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Their are many, IMO, that will be retained, but some must be shown the door asap ?
You mention a center half in Jan ? - well for me, Grant Hanley should be shown the door ! He his another Martin Taylor in the making ! In my humble estimation GH, Tuesday was shockingly bad.
I would suggest Berg will want a class CD come Jan. A leader of men would be excellent :)
Arte et labore
3:48pm Thu 8 Nov 12
makaveli96 says...
The so called "quality" passing was all backwards and sidewards, and on the balance of play a draw was a fair result at best.
4:06pm Thu 8 Nov 12
French Rover says...
4:25pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Captain Dreckley says...
4:44pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Mike Oxsore says...
4:50pm Thu 8 Nov 12
tootsio11 says...
Another glass half empty fan!
4:55pm Thu 8 Nov 12
zenoufthebirdcatcher says...
4:58pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Harwoodstblue says...
The team that Kean " built ." or was it demolished.
5:23pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Deadwoodchamps says...
Ps. This rant has nothing to do with the above report, it's merely a pop at the numpties and I know it winds you up!! MK Dons 2 barstewards 1..................
Whoooooooo hoooooooo ;-)
Pps. Just waiting to see how long it takes for the 1st angry boy to respond ;-)
Pps. Just off back t' funny farm...... nim nim nim nim ooooh!
5:24pm Thu 8 Nov 12
realisticrovers says...
5:25pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Rovers75 says...
5:27pm Thu 8 Nov 12
owd nick says...
5:28pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Rovers75 says...
oh the irony
5:37pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Captain Dreckley says...
5:45pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Rovers75 says...
MK Dons 2 - barstewards 1? Oh the sleep I lost over that one
big kisses as ever
5:56pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Mike Oxsore says...
U R&F FC ???
5:59pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Is JT another CH in the making, I ask myself ?
The mold of any of those two mentioned above without the baggage would be superlative !!
Aah, we can dream can't we :)
Arte et labore
6:06pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Captain Dreckley says...
6:14pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Rovers75 says...
6:28pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Mike Oxsore says...
6:30pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Mike Oxsore says...
6:33pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Rovers75 says...
That's why they're so angry. Years of being sh1t on. Bless 'em.
6:44pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Rovers75 says...
Just remind me again why Coyle and Howe left?
Your comedy gold on here, thanks for the laughs.....
Why's your c0ck sore anyway? Have you been trying to smash one up your whippets brown star again?
6:44pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Mike Oxsore says...
6:49pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Mike Oxsore says...
7:13pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Babbar Divino says...
7:17pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Deadwoodchamps says...
Just can't resist the bait can you numbnuts ;-) Whooooooooo hooooooo pune army, pune army!!
Heard that Mickey Mouse had a rovers75 watch....... it no longer ticks, tick tock tick tock no more!
7:55pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Deadwoodchamps says...
8:09pm Thu 8 Nov 12
goldfinger59 says...
And my Dad is bigger than your Dad,and in this case it's true, cos "your Mums your Dad" so get back on your own comments page with all the other six fingered trolls.
8:13pm Thu 8 Nov 12
flowersorseaman? says...
8:24pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Batty23 says...
Do you tell your Mum that we are your friends?
You know there's a big wide world outside your bedroom window. Or are you not allowed out since you got caught with your sister and they had to put a tag around your ankle?
8:27pm Thu 8 Nov 12
blueblooded says...
8:28pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Rovers75 says...
8:29pm Thu 8 Nov 12
stick to football says...
8:31pm Thu 8 Nov 12
noddymcleod says...
Can't make out the Rhodes transfer, he's certainly very promising but stumping up 8m was against the grain of the usual purchase policy of Venkys. Mad reckless gamble to try to show willing ? Anyone got any inside story on this ?
8:47pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Rovers75 says...
8:49pm Thu 8 Nov 12
blueblooded says...
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What the?
9:22pm Thu 8 Nov 12
blueblooded says...
"Rovers row: Blackburn fan keeps revealing Berg's team... The new boss is NOT amused
Blackburn boss Henning Berg has been left fuming – by a fan that keeps revealing his team selections.
The new Rovers manager is keen to keep his line-ups under wraps to try and catch opponents by surprise. But a supporter who lives near their training ground in Brockhall has been revealing the starting 11 the day before matches.
Now Berg wants the fan, who goes under the name ‘Rovers4Good’ on the BRFCS website, to stop.
He said: 'Wait until an hour before kick-off, or even an hour and 10 minutes so they have it 10 minutes early.
'It could be that extra one per cent and we need to get people to understand that. 'The more we can keep back from our opponents will be a good thing and we’re aware of things coming out from the outside.
Ahead of the game: Grant Hanley (left) celebrates his goal against Sheffield Wednesday this season
'We’ll have to look into it and see what we can do to make sure what we do on the training pitch is not put on the Internet. 'If I wanted to make big changes for a game, it could have an effect.
'It’s good that they’re interested in the team – but they don’t have to put it out!'
What an azzwipe this Rovers4Good is.. he might as well be a dingle!
9:32pm Thu 8 Nov 12
silverstan says...
9:33pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Batty23 says...
You will have?
10:36pm Thu 8 Nov 12
French Rover says...
11:34pm Thu 8 Nov 12
realisticrovers says...
12:14am Fri 9 Nov 12
earwego says...
3:01am Fri 9 Nov 12
ronnie clayton says...
6:07am Fri 9 Nov 12
Babbar Divino says...
8:05am Fri 9 Nov 12
greenscreener says...
Lowe looks good next to Etuhu or Murphy, but then so would I. Maybe Vucevic can settle in there, I think its more natural for him than on the wing, but the buffoon didn't use him enough for anyone to really know !
My thoughts now turn to Saturday and I'm thinking Etuhu rather than Murphy, for a bit more physical presence. From memory, Birmingham are a big side, using and giving away a lot of set plays, so maybe MGP too.
8:47am Fri 9 Nov 12
bburnrover says...
10:56am Fri 9 Nov 12
French Rover says...
I almost forgot but we also have Raheen Hanley, Jorge, Cotton, Morris and Linganzi as midfield back-up...so maybe we could unload a couple of these and look to bring in a Robbie Savage type of player...?
11:48am Fri 9 Nov 12
greenscreener says...
Now then, Linganzi, the name sounds familiar, does he really exist ?
12:44pm Fri 9 Nov 12
French Rover says...
He went on loan to Preston at one stage but he is still on the periphery of our present squad. Maybe Appleton will sign him for Blackpool as he looked at him closley when he was at Pompey?