Allardyce: Blackburn Rover winger gets better with age (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Ref Jacobsens comments...thanks Lars. No comment regarding the fact that a 35 year old guy that has 'played the passing game' for Real Madrid over the last ten years has been keeping you out of the side then??

Where exactly did West Ham finish in the League last season?

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Oh yes, one place above relegation.

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Good luck, Lars.

El hadji diouf is probably the most disgusting individual ever to play for rovers or any other team for that matter. no talent no manners no class....... i am not a fan

jeppo wrote:
Ref Jacobsens comments...thanks Lars. No comment regarding the fact that a 35 year old guy that has 'played the passing game' for Real Madrid over the last ten years has been keeping you out of the side then??

and the fact that there 'passing game' has them rooted to the bottom of the table with 0 points. well played

and how have west ham started this season? zero points i believe!

By the way, did the 3% that voted for Grella in the Arsenal MOM vote, do so just because he avoided injury?

stanhillstan wrote:
El hadji diouf is probably the most disgusting individual ever to play for rovers or any other team for that matter. no talent no manners no class....... i am not a fan

Completely agree with you Stan he is a horrible person BUT he did work his socks off against Arsenal and was outstanding. Long may that continue.

Real Blackburn fans (from Blackburn) wouldnt call Diouf. He's one of ours! A pure bred from the town of the ex-champions!

If you dont live in the twon walls then your a traitor to the cause!

makaveli96 wrote:
Real Blackburn fans (from Blackburn) wouldnt call Diouf. He's one of ours! A pure bred from the town of the ex-champions! If you dont live in the twon walls then your a traitor to the cause!

What?!

C0ck

Mike Costa says:

I have to own up. I'm a traitor. I live in Blackburn, but think Spit Diouf is an odious individual, and I wish he'd never been signed.
I somehow think that Makaveli isn't being entirely serious

Great to see pic of El Hadj lording it up with Rooney's strumpet.
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Classy Guy.....Classy Girl.
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Sloppy seconds anybody??

hasslem hasslem wrote:
Great to see pic of El Hadj lording it up with Rooney's strumpet. . . Classy Guy.....Classy Girl. . Sloppy seconds anybody??

it'd be a little bit more like sloppy twenty seconds really

hasslem hasslem wrote:
Great to see pic of El Hadj lording it up with Rooney's strumpet. . . Classy Guy.....Classy Girl. . Sloppy seconds anybody??

Is Angelina not enough?

stanhillstan wrote:
El hadji diouf is probably the most disgusting individual ever to play for rovers or any other team for that matter. no talent no manners no class....... i am not a fan

Great talent, cheats, and has had disgusting moments (spitting). Remember the penalty he conned for Bolton against us in the Blackburn end? Maybe he is growing now up so give the guy some space (done nothing wrong wearing a Rovers shirt apart from under performing).



So stanhillstan what about David Batty v Graham Le'saux THEY were the most disgusting players ever to wear Rovers shirts, or do you wear blinkers? Maybe you wasn't following the Rovers at that time and missed it?

Mike Costa wrote:
Mike Costa says: I have to own up. I'm a traitor. I live in Blackburn, but think Spit Diouf is an odious individual, and I wish he'd never been signed. I somehow think that Makaveli isn't being entirely serious

Look even if you go in Blackburn Teso they sell Man Utd merchandise. You see kids and adults walking round OUR town in Chelsea kits, Liverpool tops etc etc.

Its wrong! Pure wrong!

Support were your from! And if your born in the town then why leave?

Every person who is male (aged 12-68) should be made to attend games.

There is to much freedom in this country!

makaveli96 wrote:

Mike Costa wrote: Mike Costa says: I have to own up. I'm a traitor. I live in Blackburn, but think Spit Diouf is an odious individual, and I wish he'd never been signed. I somehow think that Makaveli isn't being entirely serious

Look even if you go in Blackburn Teso they sell Man Utd merchandise. You see kids and adults walking round OUR town in Chelsea kits, Liverpool tops etc etc. Its wrong! Pure wrong! Support were your from! And if your born in the town then why leave? Every person who is male (aged 12-68) should be made to attend games. There is to much freedom in this country!

Sorry would be great in an ideal world. I've been supporting the Rovers since 1975, I remember climbing through the turnstyle bars in the old Blackburn end for free, sure it was 75p to get at that time, in if my mind serves me right, and 10p for a programme. I have 2 kids and got season tickets for both of them until we moved to Canada in 2005. Guess Rovers were just not for them even though I tried my best. The girl supports Newcastle and my son Man Utd, as for me always the Rovers.

Hi Makaveli,

A man after my own heart. Perhaps we should shoot anybody who dares to move out of town? And don't get me started about bl**dy Tesco !

I Love Tesco.
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Anybody remeber chucking teddies on the Riverside?

makaveli96 wrote:
Real Blackburn fans (from Blackburn) wouldnt call Diouf. He's one of ours! A pure bred from the town of the ex-champions! If you dont live in the twon walls then your a traitor to the cause!

c0ck

Yes I remember the teddy throwing,I could always picture the poor tearful kid at home searching for it's teddy.Maybe it lost us some future supporters because they have grown up holding a grudge over their teddies demise.

eddie the eagle wrote:
Yes I remember the teddy throwing,I could always picture the poor tearful kid at home searching for it's teddy.Maybe it lost us some future supporters because they have grown up holding a grudge over their teddies demise.

i was one of them kids - but i happily gave up ted for the greater cause - my mum even knitted a blue n white cardigan for the event.

jukes wrote:

makaveli96 wrote: Real Blackburn fans (from Blackburn) wouldnt call Diouf. He's one of ours! A pure bred from the town of the ex-champions! If you dont live in the twon walls then your a traitor to the cause!

c0ck

Jukes being from Blackburn makes me better than you so I cant comment!

I remember "Teddy" at half time on the Riverside. It was also great to see it happen at the Carling Final at Cardiff when Rovers pi**ed on Spuds even though the roof was on. Managed to pull a leg off!!

makaveli96, "if your born in a town then why leave" - hmmmm.... possibly the sadest comment ive ever read, i feel sorry for you..

makaveli96 wrote:
Real Blackburn fans (from Blackburn) wouldnt call Diouf. He's one of ours! A pure bred from the town of the ex-champions! If you dont live in the twon walls then your a traitor to the cause!

So makaveli96 I live within a few miles of Blackburn, Ontario, Canada now. Am I a traitor to the cause?


Probably spent more money Following the Rovers than you dream about. From attending all the away games in the old 3rd division on the G.P.O coach in the late 70s/80s (remember them days) Admittedly it was free at home in those days sneaking inbetween the turnstyle bars in the Blackburn end, or climbing the fence at the corner of the old riverside near the Darwen end. Eventually got paper rounds delivering to Paul Bradshaw (Leyburn Rd), Don Martin (Just off Brookway) and Paul Round (Brookway) so started paying the 30p child admission, how times have changed. Went to Trelleborg on a coach for our 1st European adventure that was great fun, even though we lost to part timers. Also held away season tickets via the away travel club until 2004-2005 season. Missed 3 games that I can remember at home since god knows when, due to being in hospital (Deby county) and both my children born on matchdays (Plymouth and Oldham) see even remember them.

People move away from Blackburn and the UK for reasons, and mine was to make a better life for my Children. Do I still love Blackburn and the area? you bet I do, born there, raised there and will be burried there one day.

Traitor no!!! should see my home it's a shrine to Blacburn, Darwen and Blackburn Rovers.

My word . . . there are some humourless so-and-so's on here.

Proud to be from Blackburn but live in canada now. wrote:

makaveli96 wrote: Real Blackburn fans (from Blackburn) wouldnt call Diouf. He's one of ours! A pure bred from the town of the ex-champions! If you dont live in the twon walls then your a traitor to the cause!

So makaveli96 I live within a few miles of Blackburn, Ontario, Canada now. Am I a traitor to the cause? Probably spent more money Following the Rovers than you dream about. From attending all the away games in the old 3rd division on the G.P.O coach in the late 70s/80s (remember them days) Admittedly it was free at home in those days sneaking inbetween the turnstyle bars in the Blackburn end, or climbing the fence at the corner of the old riverside near the Darwen end. Eventually got paper rounds delivering to Paul Bradshaw (Leyburn Rd), Don Martin (Just off Brookway) and Paul Round (Brookway) so started paying the 30p child admission, how times have changed. Went to Trelleborg on a coach for our 1st European adventure that was great fun, even though we lost to part timers. Also held away season tickets via the away travel club until 2004-2005 season. Missed 3 games that I can remember at home since god knows when, due to being in hospital (Deby county) and both my children born on matchdays (Plymouth and Oldham) see even remember them. People move away from Blackburn and the UK for reasons, and mine was to make a better life for my Children. Do I still love Blackburn and the area? you bet I do, born there, raised there and will be burried there one day. Traitor no!!! should see my home it's a shrine to Blacburn, Darwen and Blackburn Rovers.

Ive been to over 500 grounds in the UK, Europe and further a field. But I will always stick to my roots and follow my home town team. I can send you my excel spreadsheet if you like? Also got a program from over 90% of them.

If people love the town so much then prove it. Live in the place you alll love so much.

Stop having excuses like shopping with the wife, or its to much money, or I got a job down south, etc etc...

Im married, have children, a job but even if I won the lottery I wouldnt turn my back on where Im from. Why do you think the town is like it is now?

Oh and makaveli96....We got burgled 3 times, had my car stolen in Blackpool. Had my car windows smashed in the highercroft area to get my CD player and CD'S twice, both whilst watching the Rovers. All this hurt for drugs, so maybe people have had enough of the Crime, are they traitor's? Fair enough it's not just in the UK, but living here in the countryside we feel safe enough to leave the doors open and property outside like it used to be there, 5 Years so far and nothing touched.

Proud to be from Blackburn but live in canada now. wrote:
Oh and makaveli96....We got burgled 3 times, had my car stolen in Blackpool. Had my car windows smashed in the highercroft area to get my CD player and CD'S twice, both whilst watching the Rovers. All this hurt for drugs, so maybe people have had enough of the Crime, are they traitor's? Fair enough it's not just in the UK, but living here in the countryside we feel safe enough to leave the doors open and property outside like it used to be there, 5 Years so far and nothing touched.

I agree. Anyone who commits ANY crime should be removed from society (and I mean removed). You would then have the perfect town with only good people who would in turn produce good people (regardless of religion or colour).

There would be no need for prisons. Why do we spend time and money on these in such hard times? Am I being to sensible?

makaveli96 wrote:

Proud to be from Blackburn but live in canada now. wrote:

makaveli96 wrote: Real Blackburn fans (from Blackburn) wouldnt call Diouf. He's one of ours! A pure bred from the town of the ex-champions! If you dont live in the twon walls then your a traitor to the cause!

So makaveli96 I live within a few miles of Blackburn, Ontario, Canada now. Am I a traitor to the cause? Probably spent more money Following the Rovers than you dream about. From attending all the away games in the old 3rd division on the G.P.O coach in the late 70s/80s (remember them days) Admittedly it was free at home in those days sneaking inbetween the turnstyle bars in the Blackburn end, or climbing the fence at the corner of the old riverside near the Darwen end. Eventually got paper rounds delivering to Paul Bradshaw (Leyburn Rd), Don Martin (Just off Brookway) and Paul Round (Brookway) so started paying the 30p child admission, how times have changed. Went to Trelleborg on a coach for our 1st European adventure that was great fun, even though we lost to part timers. Also held away season tickets via the away travel club until 2004-2005 season. Missed 3 games that I can remember at home since god knows when, due to being in hospital (Deby county) and both my children born on matchdays (Plymouth and Oldham) see even remember them. People move away from Blackburn and the UK for reasons, and mine was to make a better life for my Children. Do I still love Blackburn and the area? you bet I do, born there, raised there and will be burried there one day. Traitor no!!! should see my home it's a shrine to Blacburn, Darwen and Blackburn Rovers.

Ive been to over 500 grounds in the UK, Europe and further a field. But I will always stick to my roots and follow my home town team. I can send you my excel spreadsheet if you like? Also got a program from over 90% of them. If people love the town so much then prove it. Live in the place you alll love so much. Stop having excuses like shopping with the wife, or its to much money, or I got a job down south, etc etc... Im married, have children, a job but even if I won the lottery I wouldnt turn my back on where Im from. Why do you think the town is like it is now?

Fair play to you!!


If I won the Lotto Max think I would be still be attending games every week. Even the great Jack Walker left Blackburn for reasons, so you calling him a traitor? Shopping with the wife I like that one lol...no excuses for anybody who says that, think I'd leave mine 1st. Also Blackburn Rovers is cheaper to watch now than it was when I left in 2005 so anybody who uses that as an excuse should be ashamed.


Blues bar or Shemus O'donnels (if it's not closed up? before and after the game. Then a night round the town and a good curry. What can beat that for entertainment? Anybody shop with the wife?
Family, friends on FB and the LET are my resources to keep up to date with what's happening in Blackburn and Darwen, and do so on a daily basis.

Makaveli, you realise not one of the Rovers players live in Blackburn?

There is a big difference between loving the club you have grown up supporting and loving the town you have grown up in! Also, if only people from the town were to support the club, the attendance would be even more pathetic!

SouthernRover wrote:
Makaveli, you realise not one of the Rovers players live in Blackburn? There is a big difference between loving the club you have grown up supporting and loving the town you have grown up in! Also, if only people from the town were to support the club, the attendance would be even more pathetic!

In the ideal situation all the players would be from Blackburn, and all the fans would have been born bred and live in Blackburn. If all attended you would have crowds in excess of 80,000.

And this should be the same for ALL clubs and fans.

How hard is it?

If youre from Aberstwyth then support aberstwyrth Town. If your from Dundee (depending on which side of the street you live) then support Dundee Utd.

makaveli96 wrote:

SouthernRover wrote: Makaveli, you realise not one of the Rovers players live in Blackburn? There is a big difference between loving the club you have grown up supporting and loving the town you have grown up in! Also, if only people from the town were to support the club, the attendance would be even more pathetic!

In the ideal situation all the players would be from Blackburn, and all the fans would have been born bred and live in Blackburn. If all attended you would have crowds in excess of 80,000. And this should be the same for ALL clubs and fans. How hard is it? If youre from Aberstwyth then support aberstwyrth Town. If your from Dundee (depending on which side of the street you live) then support Dundee Utd.

What if your from a place without a football team, a professional one anyway?

That isnt an ideal situation at all, there is already a divide between the city teams and the town teams throughout the football league, if your pathetic idealism were the case this would be even bigger!

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce believes it is now "doubtful'' Ahsan Ali Syed's proposed takeover of the club will be completed.

Sam Allardyce

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Sam Allardyce: Unlikely to get war chest

Rovers announced last month they were in negotiations with the Indian businessman, through his Bahrain-based investment firm Western Gulf Advisory, over a £300 million deal, with Syed pledging up to £100 million to spend on players.

But things have since gone quiet amid stories of unpaid debts and Allardyce has admitted he is not now expecting the deal to go through.

He said: "If it's happening, it's going to happen in the next week or two. But whether it does happen or not seems now doubtful, for whatever reason I don't know, I'm not privy to that information yet.''

Allardyce also admitted the timing of the announcement had been unhelpful, coming as it did in the last month of the transfer window.

Blackburn were one of the lowest spenders this summer, with Hugo Fernandez their only permanent signing, and Allardyce was particularly disappointed to miss out on Bulgarian striker Ivelin Popov.

"The timing didn't help,'' said the Rovers boss. "People still felt we had a lot more money than we had coming up to the end of the window. It's been a distraction, I think.''

All this El-spit praise.........
He is sure to do something to p1ss on his own shoes...The words leopard's and spots to come to mind with him....

I used to play for the Swan Lower Darwen, but I lived up Bold Venture. Sorry Makaveli, I was such a traitor.
...I suppose thats why the Swan closed down, when you think about it.

makaveli96 wrote:
Real Blackburn fans (from Blackburn) wouldnt call Diouf. He's one of ours! A pure bred from the town of the ex-champions! If you dont live in the twon walls then your a traitor to the cause!

You mug.Diouf as his own box at the Reebok and we all know that if and when Allardyce leaves Ewood.Spit will be the first to follow him out the door.One of ours, your having a laugh. He will always be Bolton through and through. Just like Dunny will always be Rovers through and through.

hasslem hasslem wrote:

eddie the eagle wrote: Yes I remember the teddy throwing,I could always picture the poor tearful kid at home searching for it's teddy.Maybe it lost us some future supporters because they have grown up holding a grudge over their teddies demise.

i was one of them kids - but i happily gave up ted for the greater cause - my mum even knitted a blue n white cardigan for the event.

"what greater gift for any man than to give up his teddy for his friends"

Celtic Rover wrote:

makaveli96 wrote: Real Blackburn fans (from Blackburn) wouldnt call Diouf. He's one of ours! A pure bred from the town of the ex-champions! If you dont live in the twon walls then your a traitor to the cause!

You mug.Diouf as his own box at the Reebok and we all know that if and when Allardyce leaves Ewood.Spit will be the first to follow him out the door.One of ours, your having a laugh. He will always be Bolton through and through. Just like Dunny will always be Rovers through and through.

I meant he's catholic like me and you. Part of our bigger family.

jukes wrote:

makaveli96 wrote: Real Blackburn fans (from Blackburn) wouldnt call Diouf. He's one of ours! A pure bred from the town of the ex-champions! If you dont live in the twon walls then your a traitor to the cause!

c0ck

The biggest in Europe! Hangs like a champion!

what was this teddy thing then? before my time...

jeppo wrote:
what was this teddy thing then? before my time...

At half time on the Riverside a teddy bear would be thrown into the air and would make it's way up and down the terraces and even in the stands.After a while the teddy would be minus an arm and would slowly lose all its limbs until only it's head or torso remained.Every throw was greeted by a huge cheer,you don't get entertainment like that any more,health and safety I presume it could have somebodies eye out.

quality Eddie...no concern for the teddys eye then?? ;)