COMMENT: Venky's need to get this right

10:09am Thursday 4th October 2012 in Football Photograph of the Author By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

JUST a glance at the suggestions for Blackburn Rovers’ next manager shows what a difficult job owners Venky’s have on their hands.

Is experience the most important criteria? It is time to give a young manager his chance? Would a former Rovers favourite get the fans back on side at Ewood Park? These are all the questions the Raos, Shebby Singh, Paul Agnew and Derek Shaw are going to have to ask and answer to make sure they avoid the disaster of the club’s last managerial appointment.

The Lancashire Telegraph’s poll is just a snapshot of fans’ feelings, but you can understand why there is such a call for a more experienced man this time round.

The inexperienced route didn’t exactly work last time with Steve Kean, did it?

Ian Holloway would be a good shout for the job. He knows what the Championship is all about and has the respect of most fans.

Would he come? Maybe, maybe not. If you don’t ask, you don’t get.

Mick McCarthy is another solid, reliable candidate, with vast experience and it is no surprise he got a large percentage of the votes as well.

Bernd Schuster is an eye opener, while the likes of Harry Redknapp and Rafa Benitez have to be unlikely.

I get the impression the owners are keen to steer away from the ‘old school’ mould, which would rule McCarthy out.

The idea of bringing a former Rovers favourite back has also invoked mixed reactions.

You can see the appeal. Imagine the feelgood factor of someone like Alan Shearer taking the hot seat?

Whether that would last though is a difficult one as there is no track record to judge him on.

Tim Sherwood is another difficult one. He hasn’t got any managerial experience but how do you get experience?

Sherwood is highly thought of at Tottenham.

From all the early suggestions though, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the best fit for me. He is young, dynamic and with fresh footballing ideas – the exact characteristics Venky’s are looking for.

He also has some managerial experience, having led Molde to their first ever top flight title last season and taking them to the brink of winning it again this year.

Would he leave Molde? Publicly he will state he is happy there but an interest has been expressed from his representatives to Rovers and that means there is a chance.

Whatever happens, any manager is a gamble. Venky’s need to make sure they do their homework to ensure the gamble has been taken with authority and knowledge.

Comments (45)

10:20am Thu 4 Oct 12

kazz says...

Alan shearer for me
Alan shearer for me kazz

10:21am Thu 4 Oct 12

cybercop says...

Definitely OGS for me, his relationship with his current team is amazing, we need that at rovers, a manager who has personality and brains unlike that *******.

See you all at Ewood on Saturday!
Definitely OGS for me, his relationship with his current team is amazing, we need that at rovers, a manager who has personality and brains unlike that *******. See you all at Ewood on Saturday! cybercop

10:22am Thu 4 Oct 12

Crow27 says...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all the way for me. A little successful managerial experience and young and hungry! Get him whatever it takes!!!!!!!!!
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all the way for me. A little successful managerial experience and young and hungry! Get him whatever it takes!!!!!!!!! Crow27

10:27am Thu 4 Oct 12

Ewoodlegend says...

Please bring OGS in what he has done in Norway has been excellent, I would love the harmony, brains and good football at Rovers.

Venkys do the right think........BRING HIM IN
Please bring OGS in what he has done in Norway has been excellent, I would love the harmony, brains and good football at Rovers. Venkys do the right think........BRING HIM IN Ewoodlegend

10:28am Thu 4 Oct 12

handsj14 says...

I like the idea of OGS however for me it has to be Ian Holloway
I like the idea of OGS however for me it has to be Ian Holloway handsj14

10:29am Thu 4 Oct 12

jaysay says...

Solskjaer for me too, he certainly has something
Solskjaer for me too, he certainly has something jaysay

10:29am Thu 4 Oct 12

HitchinRover says...

I'm excited by the prospect of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. I think he could do brilliant for us! Here's hoping.
I'm excited by the prospect of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. I think he could do brilliant for us! Here's hoping. HitchinRover

10:30am Thu 4 Oct 12

NickH1982 says...

Crow27 wrote:
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all the way for me. A little successful managerial experience and young and hungry! Get him whatever it takes!!!!!!!!!
wasnt paul Ince young an hungry an did well at MK dons
[quote][p][bold]Crow27[/bold] wrote: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all the way for me. A little successful managerial experience and young and hungry! Get him whatever it takes!!!!!!!!![/p][/quote]wasnt paul Ince young an hungry an did well at MK dons NickH1982

10:41am Thu 4 Oct 12

b12simon says...

NickH1982 wrote:
Crow27 wrote:
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all the way for me. A little successful managerial experience and young and hungry! Get him whatever it takes!!!!!!!!!
wasnt paul Ince young an hungry an did well at MK dons
Winning the Norwegian title is a much higher level than doing well with Franchise FC in division 4!

Also Solskjaer never described himself as "the guv'nor".
[quote][p][bold]NickH1982[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Crow27[/bold] wrote: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all the way for me. A little successful managerial experience and young and hungry! Get him whatever it takes!!!!!!!!![/p][/quote]wasnt paul Ince young an hungry an did well at MK dons[/p][/quote]Winning the Norwegian title is a much higher level than doing well with Franchise FC in division 4! Also Solskjaer never described himself as "the guv'nor". b12simon

10:49am Thu 4 Oct 12

Ryanb74 says...

But do we really want a nice guy like Ole to have to deal with the shambles that is our upper management structure?
But do we really want a nice guy like Ole to have to deal with the shambles that is our upper management structure? Ryanb74

10:50am Thu 4 Oct 12

Forever-Blue says...

OGS or Holloway no brainer
OGS or Holloway no brainer Forever-Blue

10:53am Thu 4 Oct 12

givet82 says...

Not mr you score 1 goal we will score 2 Holloway please, a lot of fickle fans at Rover's will soon get on his back for having zero defence. Blackpool fans can handle it but our club definitely won't. OGS, Redknapp or Curbs for me
Not mr you score 1 goal we will score 2 Holloway please, a lot of fickle fans at Rover's will soon get on his back for having zero defence. Blackpool fans can handle it but our club definitely won't. OGS, Redknapp or Curbs for me givet82

10:57am Thu 4 Oct 12

handsj14 says...

In fact a manager who knows how to manage a defence & can organise a team in order to create 4/5 chances per game will do for me
In fact a manager who knows how to manage a defence & can organise a team in order to create 4/5 chances per game will do for me handsj14

11:06am Thu 4 Oct 12

French Rover says...

It was Sherwood's job for the taking - but seems he wont walk away from Spurs even though they dissed him quite badly over the DoF role he thought was his.

So now its Ole Gunnar who is coming as our next manager - unless Sherwood has a very sudden and late change of heart.

Forget all the rest. All hail Ole!

That is Ole and not Olly! He might have been ok now - but maybe not in the prem?

And thank god it is not Mad Mick McC or the Kean with an E at the end)....they are dinosaurs and we need someone fresh and ambitious now and Ole fits the bill I think...
It was Sherwood's job for the taking - but seems he wont walk away from Spurs even though they dissed him quite badly over the DoF role he thought was his. So now its Ole Gunnar who is coming as our next manager - unless Sherwood has a very sudden and late change of heart. Forget all the rest. All hail Ole! That is Ole and not Olly! He might have been ok now - but maybe not in the prem? And thank god it is not Mad Mick McC or the Kean with an E at the end)....they are dinosaurs and we need someone fresh and ambitious now and Ole fits the bill I think... French Rover

11:07am Thu 4 Oct 12

ronnie clayton says...

OGS perfect ,great record at Molde F.C. decent honest bloke, did well coaching at United , he still has Mark Dempsey as his assistant at Molde F.C. Dempsey is from Manchester was also a youth team coach with Solskjaer at United did a great job there together , on the face of it the perfect choice , Shebby do it now OGS and Dempsey, and we`ll be back in the Prem next season..
OGS perfect ,great record at Molde F.C. decent honest bloke, did well coaching at United , he still has Mark Dempsey as his assistant at Molde F.C. Dempsey is from Manchester was also a youth team coach with Solskjaer at United did a great job there together , on the face of it the perfect choice , Shebby do it now OGS and Dempsey, and we`ll be back in the Prem next season.. ronnie clayton

11:10am Thu 4 Oct 12

Road Runner Road Runner says...

OGS hands down for me.

The baby faced assassin that I'm sure will run through his teams.

Roy Kean would be a no goer for me. Doesn't fill me with confidence as I don't believe he feels his players can live up to his high standards ?

Failing that then Henning Berg would be a serious contender for me also.

Arte et labore
OGS hands down for me. The baby faced assassin that I'm sure will run through his teams. Roy Kean would be a no goer for me. Doesn't fill me with confidence as I don't believe he feels his players can live up to his high standards ? Failing that then Henning Berg would be a serious contender for me also. Arte et labore Road Runner Road Runner

11:14am Thu 4 Oct 12

wezzyrover says...

OGS has done well at Molde F C still a lot to learn but let him do that in the championship with Rovers plus Dempsey as well, then back to the Premiership next season.
OGS has done well at Molde F C still a lot to learn but let him do that in the championship with Rovers plus Dempsey as well, then back to the Premiership next season. wezzyrover

11:19am Thu 4 Oct 12

makaveli96 says...

NOs:

1) Sherwood - Judas
2) Shearer - Judas
3) Hughes - Judas
4) Souness - Judas
5) Ole/Keane - Ex United
6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish
7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean
8) Redknapp - dodgy tax
9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner
10) Please not a German, ask my grandad

YES!!:

1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!!
NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!! makaveli96

11:24am Thu 4 Oct 12

givet82 says...

makaveli96 wrote:
NOs:

1) Sherwood - Judas
2) Shearer - Judas
3) Hughes - Judas
4) Souness - Judas
5) Ole/Keane - Ex United
6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish
7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean
8) Redknapp - dodgy tax
9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner
10) Please not a German, ask my grandad

YES!!:

1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!!
You're a strange type of grown up maka :)
[quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote: NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!![/p][/quote]You're a strange type of grown up maka :) givet82

11:29am Thu 4 Oct 12

ronnie clayton says...

givet82 wrote:
makaveli96 wrote:
NOs:

1) Sherwood - Judas
2) Shearer - Judas
3) Hughes - Judas
4) Souness - Judas
5) Ole/Keane - Ex United
6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish
7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean
8) Redknapp - dodgy tax
9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner
10) Please not a German, ask my grandad

YES!!:

1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!!
You're a strange type of grown up maka :)
Would be happy with Garner ,but with your way of thinking would he not be a JUDAS in the eyes of the good folk from Huddersfield OR does that not count ?
[quote][p][bold]givet82[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote: NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!![/p][/quote]You're a strange type of grown up maka :)[/p][/quote]Would be happy with Garner ,but with your way of thinking would he not be a JUDAS in the eyes of the good folk from Huddersfield OR does that not count ? ronnie clayton

11:31am Thu 4 Oct 12

janus1947 says...

OGS is a good call, despite the fact that all of us detest his former purple nosed boss. His relationship with Ferguson would be beneficial when it comes to loan signings, a link that disappeared after his best mate Sam was sacked.
OGS is a good call, despite the fact that all of us detest his former purple nosed boss. His relationship with Ferguson would be beneficial when it comes to loan signings, a link that disappeared after his best mate Sam was sacked. janus1947

11:32am Thu 4 Oct 12

roverphil57 says...

I personally would love to see OGS take over at Rovers. He has had a great career at the top level and is immediately proving himself as a fine young manager. Sir Alex Ferguson has been quoted as saying that OGS would make an excellent manager and he knows a thing or two about this. Also because of the connections with Fergie I would hope we could bring on on loan some of Uniteds bright young stars of the future to give us some energy and verve with little outlay. OGS knows the area and would settle immediately. If he will come please get him in without delay !!!
I personally would love to see OGS take over at Rovers. He has had a great career at the top level and is immediately proving himself as a fine young manager. Sir Alex Ferguson has been quoted as saying that OGS would make an excellent manager and he knows a thing or two about this. Also because of the connections with Fergie I would hope we could bring on on loan some of Uniteds bright young stars of the future to give us some energy and verve with little outlay. OGS knows the area and would settle immediately. If he will come please get him in without delay !!! roverphil57

11:33am Thu 4 Oct 12

A Rover 45 years and over says...

OGS is the best of the least experienced managers with 2 years of succesful management. Good on tactics as he used to sit on the bench at United and read the game as it unfolded then came on and made a massive difference and usually turned games round. He would fit the bill, got everything, Don't know how he would handle Venkys interference with buying players behind his back etc They will be the main problem with any manager.
OGS is the best of the least experienced managers with 2 years of succesful management. Good on tactics as he used to sit on the bench at United and read the game as it unfolded then came on and made a massive difference and usually turned games round. He would fit the bill, got everything, Don't know how he would handle Venkys interference with buying players behind his back etc They will be the main problem with any manager. A Rover 45 years and over

11:36am Thu 4 Oct 12

jackdyson says...

I wasnt to sure on Oli in all honestly but looking into it in more detail he is a stand out choice... yes its a risk but all managers will be a risk regardless.


So bring him in! Invite him over to watch the game on saturday so he can see for himself jut what a great project it will be!


COYB!
I wasnt to sure on Oli in all honestly but looking into it in more detail he is a stand out choice... yes its a risk but all managers will be a risk regardless. So bring him in! Invite him over to watch the game on saturday so he can see for himself jut what a great project it will be! COYB! jackdyson

11:38am Thu 4 Oct 12

bornindarwenliveinnottm says...

Reo Coker available on a free! GO GET HIM SHEBSTER!

I was at the city ground last night and Danny Murphy was appalling. He's obviously just going through the motions and taking his money. He has no pace and it looks like his legs have gone.

Reo Coker is 28 and has a good engine on him. We seriously need a box-to-box type who has the energy and drive to kick start our attack.
Reo Coker available on a free! GO GET HIM SHEBSTER! I was at the city ground last night and Danny Murphy was appalling. He's obviously just going through the motions and taking his money. He has no pace and it looks like his legs have gone. Reo Coker is 28 and has a good engine on him. We seriously need a box-to-box type who has the energy and drive to kick start our attack. bornindarwenliveinnottm

11:44am Thu 4 Oct 12

OnePostThenTheOther says...

givet82 wrote:
Not mr you score 1 goal we will score 2 Holloway please, a lot of fickle fans at Rover's will soon get on his back for having zero defence. Blackpool fans can handle it but our club definitely won't. OGS, Redknapp or Curbs for me
I sometimes wonder whether you are a Rovers supporter. Your continual condemnation of fellow supporters is at best tedious.

Remember that without the actions of 'fickle' fans as you describe them we would still be suffering the deluded incompetence of the former incumbant.
[quote][p][bold]givet82[/bold] wrote: Not mr you score 1 goal we will score 2 Holloway please, a lot of fickle fans at Rover's will soon get on his back for having zero defence. Blackpool fans can handle it but our club definitely won't. OGS, Redknapp or Curbs for me[/p][/quote]I sometimes wonder whether you are a Rovers supporter. Your continual condemnation of fellow supporters is at best tedious. Remember that without the actions of 'fickle' fans as you describe them we would still be suffering the deluded incompetence of the former incumbant. OnePostThenTheOther

11:48am Thu 4 Oct 12

bow1974 says...

Gota be ogs for me aswell see you all in the riverside saturday
Gota be ogs for me aswell see you all in the riverside saturday bow1974

11:49am Thu 4 Oct 12

makaveli96 says...

My girlfriend said she's leaving me because of my obsession with Tommy Cooper

With a lump in my throat and a scramble for words before she left, I asked.."Just like that?"
My girlfriend said she's leaving me because of my obsession with Tommy Cooper With a lump in my throat and a scramble for words before she left, I asked.."Just like that?" makaveli96

11:49am Thu 4 Oct 12

Crow27 says...

Reports say OGS has distanced himself from the Rovers job. If you read carefully, this is not true;
Solskjaer said. "We have gone up this path before and it is only speculation. It will happen when it happens, that I have to pick up the phone to Kjell Inge Rokke regarding a job offer, but I have not spoken to Blackburn as yet.

The lines - 'it will happen when it happens' and 'but I have not spoken to Blackburn as yet' are I believe indicators that he is interested and we need to get him ASAP!!!!!
Reports say OGS has distanced himself from the Rovers job. If you read carefully, this is not true; Solskjaer said. "We have gone up this path before and it is only speculation. It will happen when it happens, that I have to pick up the phone to [Molde owner] Kjell Inge Rokke regarding a job offer, but I have not spoken to Blackburn as yet. The lines - 'it will happen when it happens' and 'but I have not spoken to Blackburn as yet' are I believe indicators that he is interested and we need to get him ASAP!!!!! Crow27

11:51am Thu 4 Oct 12

makaveli96 says...

Marriage with my wife was just like a deck of cards. I gave her a diamond and my heart.

I used a club and a spade last night.
Marriage with my wife was just like a deck of cards. I gave her a diamond and my heart. I used a club and a spade last night. makaveli96

11:54am Thu 4 Oct 12

alfa111 says...

makaveli96 wrote:
NOs:

1) Sherwood - Judas
2) Shearer - Judas
3) Hughes - Judas
4) Souness - Judas
5) Ole/Keane - Ex United
6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish
7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean
8) Redknapp - dodgy tax
9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner
10) Please not a German, ask my grandad

YES!!:

1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!!
LIKE IT,LIKE IT LIKE IT
[quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote: NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!![/p][/quote]LIKE IT,LIKE IT LIKE IT alfa111

12:03pm Thu 4 Oct 12

givet82 says...

OnePostThenTheOther wrote:
givet82 wrote:
Not mr you score 1 goal we will score 2 Holloway please, a lot of fickle fans at Rover's will soon get on his back for having zero defence. Blackpool fans can handle it but our club definitely won't. OGS, Redknapp or Curbs for me
I sometimes wonder whether you are a Rovers supporter. Your continual condemnation of fellow supporters is at best tedious.

Remember that without the actions of 'fickle' fans as you describe them we would still be suffering the deluded incompetence of the former incumbant.
The truth hurts and the sad fact of the matter is Steve Kean as much as i dislike him would probably have took us up. I have said continuously be careful what you wish for. People on here and probably you want a manager who hasn't done his badges, Kean was a good coach but bad manager just remember that. And by the way my continual condemnation as you put it of fellow fans is based on every manager we have had in the past 15 years have been singing for their sacking, for example big sam, Kean and ince got awful treatment for large sections of the crowd (kean i agree with was out of his depth). But what what i know eh, just finished my UEFA badges to coach under 10,13,15 and 18 years. Rovers fan for thirty years and know Kean wasn't as tactically inept as a lot think, you will find out in the coming matches
[quote][p][bold]OnePostThenTheOther[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]givet82[/bold] wrote: Not mr you score 1 goal we will score 2 Holloway please, a lot of fickle fans at Rover's will soon get on his back for having zero defence. Blackpool fans can handle it but our club definitely won't. OGS, Redknapp or Curbs for me[/p][/quote]I sometimes wonder whether you are a Rovers supporter. Your continual condemnation of fellow supporters is at best tedious. Remember that without the actions of 'fickle' fans as you describe them we would still be suffering the deluded incompetence of the former incumbant.[/p][/quote]The truth hurts and the sad fact of the matter is Steve Kean as much as i dislike him would probably have took us up. I have said continuously be careful what you wish for. People on here and probably you want a manager who hasn't done his badges, Kean was a good coach but bad manager just remember that. And by the way my continual condemnation as you put it of fellow fans is based on every manager we have had in the past 15 years have been singing for their sacking, for example big sam, Kean and ince got awful treatment for large sections of the crowd (kean i agree with was out of his depth). But what what i know eh, just finished my UEFA badges to coach under 10,13,15 and 18 years. Rovers fan for thirty years and know Kean wasn't as tactically inept as a lot think, you will find out in the coming matches givet82

12:03pm Thu 4 Oct 12

benal13 says...

well reading todays LT poll today ian holloay was the stand out candidate for the job with 20.8% of the vote solskjer had 5.6 % of the vote looking at the coments on here today the LT must have done there poll outside turd moor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!
well reading todays LT poll today ian holloay was the stand out candidate for the job with 20.8% of the vote solskjer had 5.6 % of the vote looking at the coments on here today the LT must have done there poll outside turd moor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! benal13

12:08pm Thu 4 Oct 12

makaveli96 says...

Despite what most people say,I think Abu Hamza must really love the British people.

He must do,If even the thought of leaving the country makes him ill.
Despite what most people say,I think Abu Hamza must really love the British people. He must do,If even the thought of leaving the country makes him ill. makaveli96

12:09pm Thu 4 Oct 12

makaveli96 says...

alfa111 wrote:
makaveli96 wrote: NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!!
LIKE IT,LIKE IT LIKE IT
Now then, now then, now then
[quote][p][bold]alfa111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote: NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!![/p][/quote]LIKE IT,LIKE IT LIKE IT[/p][/quote]Now then, now then, now then makaveli96

12:20pm Thu 4 Oct 12

roverfor60years says...

For me the over-riding priority is to sort out the management. Get rid of the Mickey Mouse lot who are masquerading as management at the moment and do EVERYTHING possible to bring back John Williams and Tom Finn – with total authority. Then the club would be able to rebuild with confidence and without the meddling of clueless people.

If that is not done first, it really doesn’t matter which manager is brought in. Either he would be just another puppet – or he would pack his bags as soon as Mickey and his friends started poking their noses in. Either way they would be back where they started.

Bringing in players behind the manager’s back is madness.
For me the over-riding priority is to sort out the management. Get rid of the Mickey Mouse lot who are masquerading as management at the moment and do EVERYTHING possible to bring back John Williams and Tom Finn – with total authority. Then the club would be able to rebuild with confidence and without the meddling of clueless people. If that is not done first, it really doesn’t matter which manager is brought in. Either he would be just another puppet – or he would pack his bags as soon as Mickey and his friends started poking their noses in. Either way they would be back where they started. Bringing in players behind the manager’s back is madness. roverfor60years

12:51pm Thu 4 Oct 12

AndyW says...

makaveli96 wrote:
NOs:

1) Sherwood - Judas
2) Shearer - Judas
3) Hughes - Judas
4) Souness - Judas
5) Ole/Keane - Ex United
6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish
7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean
8) Redknapp - dodgy tax
9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner
10) Please not a German, ask my grandad

YES!!:

1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!!
Judas?!

Jesus, I bet you're still bitter than your first girlfriend left you for somebody better looking, aren't you?

Nothing 'Judas' about doing a legendary job for Rovers (like Big Al did) then moving on to his real love, his hometown club.

I'd take Shearer back in a heartbeat, experience or no experience.

But at the end of the day, I don't care who takes over as long as he's not Steve 'The Weasel' Kean.
[quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote: NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!![/p][/quote]Judas?! Jesus, I bet you're still bitter than your first girlfriend left you for somebody better looking, aren't you? Nothing 'Judas' about doing a legendary job for Rovers (like Big Al did) then moving on to his real love, his hometown club. I'd take Shearer back in a heartbeat, experience or no experience. But at the end of the day, I don't care who takes over as long as he's not Steve 'The Weasel' Kean. AndyW

1:07pm Thu 4 Oct 12

OnePostThenTheOther says...

givet82 wrote:
OnePostThenTheOther wrote:
givet82 wrote:
Not mr you score 1 goal we will score 2 Holloway please, a lot of fickle fans at Rover's will soon get on his back for having zero defence. Blackpool fans can handle it but our club definitely won't. OGS, Redknapp or Curbs for me
I sometimes wonder whether you are a Rovers supporter. Your continual condemnation of fellow supporters is at best tedious.

Remember that without the actions of 'fickle' fans as you describe them we would still be suffering the deluded incompetence of the former incumbant.
The truth hurts and the sad fact of the matter is Steve Kean as much as i dislike him would probably have took us up. I have said continuously be careful what you wish for. People on here and probably you want a manager who hasn't done his badges, Kean was a good coach but bad manager just remember that. And by the way my continual condemnation as you put it of fellow fans is based on every manager we have had in the past 15 years have been singing for their sacking, for example big sam, Kean and ince got awful treatment for large sections of the crowd (kean i agree with was out of his depth). But what what i know eh, just finished my UEFA badges to coach under 10,13,15 and 18 years. Rovers fan for thirty years and know Kean wasn't as tactically inept as a lot think, you will find out in the coming matches
Which just goes to show that UEFA badges ain't worth sh8.

Sorry, don't recollect any instances of the crowd singing for the removal of Souness, Hughes or Allardyce, so a bit of fabrication there on your part to support your tenuous argument and to justify your continuing defamation of genuine Rovers supporters.

Rest assured that I wouldn't let a sanctimonius, self-congratulatory tw@t like you influence how I support the team that I have followed for the last 37 years. Little wonder, based upon the above insight that you have a soft spot for Kean.
[quote][p][bold]givet82[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]OnePostThenTheOther[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]givet82[/bold] wrote: Not mr you score 1 goal we will score 2 Holloway please, a lot of fickle fans at Rover's will soon get on his back for having zero defence. Blackpool fans can handle it but our club definitely won't. OGS, Redknapp or Curbs for me[/p][/quote]I sometimes wonder whether you are a Rovers supporter. Your continual condemnation of fellow supporters is at best tedious. Remember that without the actions of 'fickle' fans as you describe them we would still be suffering the deluded incompetence of the former incumbant.[/p][/quote]The truth hurts and the sad fact of the matter is Steve Kean as much as i dislike him would probably have took us up. I have said continuously be careful what you wish for. People on here and probably you want a manager who hasn't done his badges, Kean was a good coach but bad manager just remember that. And by the way my continual condemnation as you put it of fellow fans is based on every manager we have had in the past 15 years have been singing for their sacking, for example big sam, Kean and ince got awful treatment for large sections of the crowd (kean i agree with was out of his depth). But what what i know eh, just finished my UEFA badges to coach under 10,13,15 and 18 years. Rovers fan for thirty years and know Kean wasn't as tactically inept as a lot think, you will find out in the coming matches[/p][/quote]Which just goes to show that UEFA badges ain't worth sh8. Sorry, don't recollect any instances of the crowd singing for the removal of Souness, Hughes or Allardyce, so a bit of fabrication there on your part to support your tenuous argument and to justify your continuing defamation of genuine Rovers supporters. Rest assured that I wouldn't let a sanctimonius, self-congratulatory tw@t like you influence how I support the team that I have followed for the last 37 years. Little wonder, based upon the above insight that you have a soft spot for Kean. OnePostThenTheOther

1:26pm Thu 4 Oct 12

makaveli96 says...

AndyW wrote:
makaveli96 wrote: NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!!
Judas?! Jesus, I bet you're still bitter than your first girlfriend left you for somebody better looking, aren't you? Nothing 'Judas' about doing a legendary job for Rovers (like Big Al did) then moving on to his real love, his hometown club. I'd take Shearer back in a heartbeat, experience or no experience. But at the end of the day, I don't care who takes over as long as he's not Steve 'The Weasel' Kean.
Next you will telling me Kevin Pieterson didnt desert South Africa, or Bradley Wiggins Belgium!

Girlfriend left me? check the patio
[quote][p][bold]AndyW[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote: NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!![/p][/quote]Judas?! Jesus, I bet you're still bitter than your first girlfriend left you for somebody better looking, aren't you? Nothing 'Judas' about doing a legendary job for Rovers (like Big Al did) then moving on to his real love, his hometown club. I'd take Shearer back in a heartbeat, experience or no experience. But at the end of the day, I don't care who takes over as long as he's not Steve 'The Weasel' Kean.[/p][/quote]Next you will telling me Kevin Pieterson didnt desert South Africa, or Bradley Wiggins Belgium! Girlfriend left me? check the patio makaveli96

2:08pm Thu 4 Oct 12

makaveli96 says...

I started my new job as a bingo caller last night and halfway through calling the numbers I trumped loudly.

My boss immediately came over and whispered in my ear, "Don't do that again."

"Sorry," I said, "It must be the nerves."

"Fair enough," he replied, "But there was no need to hold the microphone to your arse."
I started my new job as a bingo caller last night and halfway through calling the numbers I trumped loudly. My boss immediately came over and whispered in my ear, "Don't do that again." "Sorry," I said, "It must be the nerves." "Fair enough," he replied, "But there was no need to hold the microphone to your arse." makaveli96

2:10pm Thu 4 Oct 12

makaveli96 says...

"He's at rest now." said my sister.

"Yeah," I replied. "Poor bugger never had a moment's peace in his whole life."

We just stood there, gazing at our dad, as he smiled down at mum's coffin.
"He's at rest now." said my sister. "Yeah," I replied. "Poor bugger never had a moment's peace in his whole life." We just stood there, gazing at our dad, as he smiled down at mum's coffin. makaveli96

2:46pm Thu 4 Oct 12

makaveli96 says...

I don't know what all the fuss is about with this Drugs live on tv.

I was on channel 4 years ago and was given E, LSD and MDMA That has to be the hardest Countdown conundrum ever .
I don't know what all the fuss is about with this Drugs live on tv. I was on channel 4 years ago and was given E, LSD and MDMA That has to be the hardest Countdown conundrum ever . makaveli96

2:48pm Thu 4 Oct 12

makaveli96 says...

My wife fell in the lion pit at the zoo. It was carnage.

She crushed four of them.
My wife fell in the lion pit at the zoo. It was carnage. She crushed four of them. makaveli96

7:08pm Thu 4 Oct 12

azza234 says...

makaveli96 wrote:
My wife fell in the lion pit at the zoo. It was carnage.

She crushed four of them.
where u get these jokes from a crisp packet there crap id stick to your day job unless its a Comedian then id leave it
[quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote: My wife fell in the lion pit at the zoo. It was carnage. She crushed four of them.[/p][/quote]where u get these jokes from a crisp packet there crap id stick to your day job unless its a Comedian then id leave it azza234

3:49am Fri 5 Oct 12

smellthecoffee says...

makaveli96 wrote:
NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!!
Funny....esp Harry's dog. Seriously tho Mick McCarthy has the best record of all the managers mentioned (of getting teams promoted). Sure, if he struggles in the Premiership then you reassess the situation then....until the club gets promoted that won't be a problem!! Def not Sherwood....the fans don't have much love for him. Ole or McCarthy for me.
[quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote: NOs: 1) Sherwood - Judas 2) Shearer - Judas 3) Hughes - Judas 4) Souness - Judas 5) Ole/Keane - Ex United 6) Mick McCarthy - Yorkshire, plastic Irish 7) Alex Ferguson - to old, speaks like Kean 8) Redknapp - dodgy tax 9) Redkapps Dog - good financial background but a southerner 10) Please not a German, ask my grandad YES!!: 1 SIMON GARNER, theres only 1 SIMON GARNER!!!![/p][/quote]Funny....esp Harry's dog. Seriously tho Mick McCarthy has the best record of all the managers mentioned (of getting teams promoted). Sure, if he struggles in the Premiership then you reassess the situation then....until the club gets promoted that won't be a problem!! Def not Sherwood....the fans don't have much love for him. Ole or McCarthy for me. smellthecoffee

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