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Berg accepts Blackburn Rovers managerial role
1:15pm Wednesday 31st October 2012 in News
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
Henning Berg
HENNING Berg has accepted the role of Blackburn Rovers manager and will be unveiled tomorrow morning.
Rovers have now confirmed the 43-year-old's appointment and Berg will be unveiled at a press conference tomorrow morning.
The former Norwegian international made almost 300 appearances for Rovers in two spells at the club.
He won the Premier League with Rovers in 1995 before helping them win promotion to the top flight and lifting the Worthington Cup in his second spell.
Rovers' managerial search has gone on a month since the departure of Steve Kean, with Berg only interviewed on Monday night.
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Comments (423)
1:17pm Wed 31 Oct 12
srvp28 says...
1:18pm Wed 31 Oct 12
A_McEvoy says...
1:19pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Dukes says...
1:21pm Wed 31 Oct 12
makaveli96 says...
LUMP the lot on it!
Its like printing money
1:21pm Wed 31 Oct 12
alphajono says...
1:22pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
Welcome to the mad house Henning.
1:23pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Miss-You-Uncle-Jack says...
1:24pm Wed 31 Oct 12
goldenoldham says...
1:24pm Wed 31 Oct 12
jcorson says...
An awful lot of negative press has been written about us Rovers fans so let's not give the media or anyone else any reason to think that all they have said was justified!!
Onward and upwards!!
1:25pm Wed 31 Oct 12
MatthewCA says...
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AndyW says...
1:26pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Dukes says...
1:26pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Tamworth rover says...
Everyone needs to now get behind the club and support all involved and leave the negativity at home so we can get back where we belong.
1:26pm Wed 31 Oct 12
over-rovers says...
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RUinsane says...
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Rover37 says...
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Bangkok Rover says...
1:30pm Wed 31 Oct 12
r30vrs says...
Good luck Henning.
Up the blues!!
1:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
harwoodblue says...
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW.
1:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
1952 rover says...
1:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
1952 rover says...
1:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
John Bumhead says...
Henning Bergs Blue and White Army!!
1:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
1952 rover says...
1:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
1952 rover says...
1:33pm Wed 31 Oct 12
sean_brfc says...
I sincerely hope ALL fans get behind Berg and the team. There is understandably a deep mistrust of Venky's. But if JW had employed Berg we would have backed him.
COYB!
1:33pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Iiii1111 says...
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If some of you think Henning is a yes man then I suggest you read the link from last June.......what surprises me is that Henning is even being considered with his outburst!
One of the most skilful, ice cool & cultured defenders Rovers have ever had.
Icebergs blue and white army
1:33pm Wed 31 Oct 12
makaveli96 says...
1:33pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Tamworth rover says...
1:33pm Wed 31 Oct 12
tootsio11 says...
we all got what we wanted KEAN OUT we now have a manager with blackburn connection with managerial experience albeit in norway but still counts for something if it had of been OGS then the comments would have been more positive which doesnt really make sense!
i for one will be totally behind henning berg and the team onwards and upwards who knows if we get together return to ewood as so many promised when kean left (though alot avnt) maybe we really can push for promotion just a thought and i would also like to make this early point we have a very tough away fixture coming up against arguably the form side of the league so IF we lose this cannot be held towards mr berg as i can see a few posts now about this if it does happen RTID
1:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
holmesy69 says...
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Tamworth rover says...
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Terrier man says...
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adz76 says...
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Brunzig says...
1:41pm Wed 31 Oct 12
makaveli96 says...
£70,000k?
1:43pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Iiii1111 says...
ust been on coral and placed a tidy sum on… is this classed as insider trading ;-)
Ice Bergs Blue and White Army
1:43pm Wed 31 Oct 12
makaveli96 says...
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holmesy69 says...
1:44pm Wed 31 Oct 12
makaveli96 says...
1:47pm Wed 31 Oct 12
katrew says...
1:47pm Wed 31 Oct 12
kenbro says...
Let's all get behind him and hope that it's number one.
One thing is for sure - he cannot be any worse than Kean.
1:48pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Cyprusblue says...
The fact that we are lumbered with Shabby, Hendry, Shaw etc is NOT his fault.
If it is Henning then good luck to him and lets all get behind him.
Yes the club is a joke. Yes our global adviser is not much more than an ex pub footballer and TV gobshite, yes the infastructure of the club has been wrecked by the half wits frome Pune (where would they have got in life without daddy setting them up).
No matter what the state of our club is it is not the fault of Henning Berg, so please,please,please lets get behind him.
We are no longer a well run, stable and respected premier league club that could attract the managers from the top table.
We are unfortunately a badly run championship side in dissaray.
We quite rightly hate the destruction that has been wreaked upon our club. We despair at the idiots who have been appointed to run the club by the even bigger idiots in pune.
I think it's fair to say that we won't be at peace till the collection of half wits referrred to previously have gone from our beloved club. At least the ultimate scumbag Kean has gone. One down and a few more to go yet.
Henning Berg however has simply applied for a job at his former club where he is respected and remembered fondly. If he is appointed the we must all get behind him and support bioth him and the team. Nothing else is good enough.
We the fans protested long and hard against kean for very good reason. Most, if not all of us know without doubt that Kean needed to be removed and we the fans took the only action we could to remove him. We did it for the good of our club.
If we carry on to protest after a new manager has been appointed then we are quite rightly open to critisism that we are damaging our club even further. We wiil we be open to derision and we will deserve it.
I will welcome the new manager and offer 100% support. The mess we are in is not of his making.
Good luck Henning. I am right behind you and hope that i speak for all the other Rovers faithful past and present.
Good luck!!!!!!!!
COYB
34yrs”
IceBergs Blue and White Army!!!!!!!
1:49pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Reg Rover says...
Harry Redknapp’s agent through a spanner in the works on Monday, by leaking the news Redknapp would be interested in the Blackburn Rovers manager’s job.
The press fell for it' hook line and sinker', in Tuesdays Daily Mail their sports page led with the story. The Lancashire Telegraph had the story plastered all over their Tueday’s edition and on bill boards throughout Lancashire.
All National Newspapers and Sky TV Sports News carried the story.
Talk Sport radio even had Glenn Mullan from the Blackburn Rovers action group to air his opinion on how Rovers fans will greet the news that Redknapp was to become their new manager.
It was all a spoof, and our National Newspapers and Media fell for it 'hook line and sinker'.
Redknapp’s agent, anxious to keep his clients name at the forefront, latched onto the Rovers job as being a possible creditable destination for Redknapp. Especially given the unpredictability of the Rovers owners. Redknapp’s agent was anxious that Harry should not be forgotten and a nudge in the direction of those Premiership clubs at the foot of the table was needed. QPR, SOUTHAMPTON, READING, and ASTON VILLA were put on alert that Harry would not be available forever.
The story had the desired effect and has Redknapp back in the forefront for the next Premiership vacancy that comes along. Redknapp was never to come to Blackburn.
So embarrassed was Redknapp at the media frenzy, the Daily Mail even had him at Ewood Park having an interview whilst he was at home in Bournemouth.
That Redknapp, to clear the air was interviewed on Talk Sport at 4pm on Tuesday afternoon, whilst praising Blackburn as being a good club with good fans he said “it isn’t for me and don’t know where the story has come from”.
YES YOU DO HARRY, it came from your agent and Blackburn Rovers were the victims of the hype.
Former Rover Henning Berg (pic above) was the one being interviewed, and he passed with flying colours. Impressing both Managing Director Derek Shaw and Global Advisor Shebby Singh. Henning Berg has been offered the job and it is his to refuse.
Alex McLeish remains on the Rovers shortlist along with Ian Holloway / Blackpool and Lee Clark / Birmingham, although neither of their clubs has been approached – unbelievable. Care taker Manager Eric Black remains a possibility should Berg turn down the Rovers. Alan Shearer remains an outsider.
One thing is for sure it won’t be Redknapp.
Reg.
www.regoftherovers.c
o.uk
1:49pm Wed 31 Oct 12
thresholdweller says...
Wecome and good luck, Henning.
1:50pm Wed 31 Oct 12
LadyRover says...
Lets hope that Henning Berg can start the revolution back into the Premier League, i for one will be supporting him...some people are deluded!
1:52pm Wed 31 Oct 12
noddymcleod says...
I and thousands of Rover loyalists have no confidence in Venkys' ownership,nor in Shabby's ability, but Berg comes with a reservoir of goodwill amongst all but the most begrudging of fans.
How Berg's desire and freedom to do what he feels is necessary pans out with Shabby and Venkys will be the key.
Rovers certainly need a fitness coach as a priority. They also need a leader on the field. Let's see what Berg does.
Do we still need a defense coach now ? I recall that Sam sacked the useless Ince croney, Nigel Winterburn, and said he'd be his own defense coach.
Let's hope Berg does the same and sacks Hendry, a thoroughly admirable player but what a let down as a coach and human being.
By the way of correction, someone says Hughes was unproven - not true, he'd been an excellent manager for Wales and came with a lot of plaudits for his skill at team building on limited talents.
I feel that bit more optimistic for the first time since Venkys came.
Good luck Henning.
1:53pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Larvik_Rover says...
HB stood like a true viking inspite of the treatment he got in Lillstroem and will surely keep his integrety as gaffer in BRFC. He has a positive football philosophy and will ge rid of players not bleeding for their shirt.
We boys here in Larvik, Norway are behind you Henning and we still love our Rovers.
1:57pm Wed 31 Oct 12
adcr says...
All in all I am cautiously optimistic that he can do a job here.
1:59pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
2:03pm Wed 31 Oct 12
stephenrover says...
Look at his comments on Rovers while we were under Kean -he obviously cares about the club.
He also appears to be a nice, down to earth character, which will be a welcome change.
2:04pm Wed 31 Oct 12
stefjam says...
2:07pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Dark Star says...
2:08pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
a) he looks like kean
b) he is a mate of hendry
c) he's done a bit of tv work
d) his impression of Del Boy at the christmas do was appalling
e) when offered the job his answer should have been NO otherwise that makes him a YES man.
Welcome back Henning, let the good times begin.
2:08pm Wed 31 Oct 12
makaveli96 says...
2:09pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Harwoodstblue says...
Congratulations Henning and welcome back.
2:10pm Wed 31 Oct 12
makaveli96 says...
2:11pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
2:14pm Wed 31 Oct 12
jackmetickler says...
and she would know!
2:15pm Wed 31 Oct 12
HitchinRover says...
Henning Bergs blue n white army!
2:17pm Wed 31 Oct 12
silverstan says...
2:18pm Wed 31 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
2:24pm Wed 31 Oct 12
MxMave says...
The nightmare continues.
I'd place a bet on how long he'll last but knowing Venkys even if he relegates us he will be given a new contract and hailed as a superb manager.
BOYCOTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!
!!
2:25pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Captain Dreckley says...
2:29pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
2:30pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
Lets boycott and cause even more chaos eh?
Those loonies from Pune are not about to sell the club to a billionaire sheik, so I suggest we all get behind Berg. Either that or go and support Citeh.
Give me strength
2:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
gembeli says...
2:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
A Darener says...
Good Luck! You will certainly need it.
First Job...... tell the Venky's where to go!
Second Job.....Tell Shebby where to go!
Third Job....Get the team playing for you!
Fourth Job....Get the fans on side, by telling them what the .... is going on!
2:32pm Wed 31 Oct 12
letsavakneesup says...
Henning berg's blue and white army!!
2:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Major Tom says...
Your owners are really taking the p!$$ out of you lot. rofl
UTC
2:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
A Darener says...
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A Darener says...
2:38pm Wed 31 Oct 12
wampam says...
2:38pm Wed 31 Oct 12
A Darener says...
2:41pm Wed 31 Oct 12
letsavakneesup says...
fancy being blue and white dingles? your obsession is cute.
2:42pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
If that turd Kean, one of the worst managers in the history of world football, can guide Rovers towards the top of the league and Eric Black (who's done a decent job considering the circumstances) can steady the ship and stop us leaking goals for fun (Hendry gets no credit I'm afraid) then The Ice Man can get us back up to the promised land, of that I am ceratin.
All you moaning whinge bags who have been spoilt over the last 20 years, either man up and support your club or stamp your feet all the way to Citeh!
100% Rovers 100% Berg - the ice man returns
RTID
2:43pm Wed 31 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
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RUinsane says...
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Iiii1111 says...
2:46pm Wed 31 Oct 12
noddymcleod says...
He'll need a lot of support from the fans and a great deal of diplomacy, he can be under no illusions about what a shower venkys and Shabby are, so let's see how he can maneouvre, or indeed, if he wishes to.
Interesting times to come.
2:46pm Wed 31 Oct 12
plymouthrover says...
2:47pm Wed 31 Oct 12
A Darener says...
2:48pm Wed 31 Oct 12
srvp28 says...
2:50pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Major Tom says...
Didn't you guys believe Beckham was set to join?
I'm surprised they didn't release a statement saying they had approached Jose Mourinho, maybe for a light!!
You lot are a funny to read.
At least clarets know not to believe half of the rubbish you lot do. lmao
Trick or treat!!!
2:51pm Wed 31 Oct 12
stick to football says...
The time for moaning and complaining are over just give the guy a chance. Do NOT expect instant miracles just remember how the club has been dismembered over the last 23 months - the team needs to be rebuilt as well as the club - so give him time. Time to decide on HIS team is crucial.
Good Luck HB you are a brave man entering Ewood warts and all
2:53pm Wed 31 Oct 12
stony bloke says...
2:53pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Iiii1111 says...
IceBergs Blue & White Army
2:53pm Wed 31 Oct 12
stony bloke says...
2:53pm Wed 31 Oct 12
stony bloke says...
2:55pm Wed 31 Oct 12
A Darener says...
2:55pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
Does it really mean so much to you dingle what is going on at Rovers?
Every single last one of you are infatuated and desperate to prove your worth....
Go and do some swamp fishing or whatever is they do down Bonleh way...
Bet you've all got your derby day advent style calenders ready now for your cup final?
Big kisses Major x x x
2:56pm Wed 31 Oct 12
inflightmagazine says...
One thing for sure is the likes of Mick Mcarthy wouldnt.
If it is confirmed good luck NB
2:57pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Harwoodstblue says...
2:57pm Wed 31 Oct 12
inflightmagazine says...
3:02pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
Now that is funny.
Trick or Treat, i smell another dingle defeat.......
UP THE ICE BERGER! RTID
3:03pm Wed 31 Oct 12
wampam says...
3:04pm Wed 31 Oct 12
stony bloke says...
3:04pm Wed 31 Oct 12
BlueBong says...
Need to get a good assistant - hopefully get the De Boer-Bergkamp effect they've had at Ajax.
3:04pm Wed 31 Oct 12
johnboy450 says...
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srvp28 says...
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BlueBong says...
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BlueBong says...
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stony bloke says...
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RUinsane says...
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owd nick says...
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stony bloke says...
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edmy says...
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moh says...
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moh says...
3:12pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
Meanwhile, they're still trying to figure out why goalkeepers can pick the ball up.
3:14pm Wed 31 Oct 12
inflightmagazine says...
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stony bloke says...
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Rovers75 says...
3:18pm Wed 31 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
3:20pm Wed 31 Oct 12
SouthernRover says...
3:20pm Wed 31 Oct 12
whappen says...
Unlike Le Saux and Hendry for example. No crying to the press or downing tools so he could go and play in the Glasgow Churches League.
Who would you trust to do an effective, responsible, professional job?
3:21pm Wed 31 Oct 12
johnboy450 says...
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MxMave says...
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bluerob says...
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MxMave says...
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greenscreener says...
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MxMave says...
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Is Eckersley playing? says...
3:28pm Wed 31 Oct 12
MxMave says...
3:30pm Wed 31 Oct 12
atkobedsblue says...
BRFC forever
3:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
shoestring says...
Bring in your own team....and....
Good luck, Henning!
3:32pm Wed 31 Oct 12
trueblue72 says...
I really think we've got the best we could of hot under the circus of Venkys and Shebby.
I stand by my comments of last night that I truly don't believe HB is anybody's yes man and nobody's fool.
He's gained experience managing elsewhere which is so much more than the muppets of Sherwood, Mckinlay, Keane n Shearer and he won't lose his head like Holloway.
He's got Rovers at heart and will speak his mind like he did last year regarding Rovers and the way it was being run.
Now this ongoing appointment has been made we should all get behind the manager, the club and players and give it everything and prove that we are all true supporters who have had a pish taking 2 years but are willing to support the club and let's put an end to all this boycotts, boos and bickering.
3:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
roverinmanchstr says...
.A transfer period is on the way and, not forgetting Blacks attempt to sign ON LOAN a Stoke forward which was blocked by those' idiots', there may be a need for funds......Hmmmm something tells me that Berg could be another puppet.....
3:38pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RoverInRotterdam says...
've allready started booking my weekend flights again ... I really can't wait ....
3:38pm Wed 31 Oct 12
bluenwhite says...
.he had got wales winning.........a miracle in itself
3:38pm Wed 31 Oct 12
TrueBlue (Formerly GetRealUIdiot) says...
3:38pm Wed 31 Oct 12
alfa111 says...
3:39pm Wed 31 Oct 12
alfa111 says...
3:40pm Wed 31 Oct 12
blueblooded says...
Hopefully Berg will bring a bit of stability to the team to get us there without bankruptcy.
3:41pm Wed 31 Oct 12
TrueBlue (Formerly GetRealUIdiot) says...
3:46pm Wed 31 Oct 12
blueblooded says...
Hmm... See Venky's are the Titanic...
3:48pm Wed 31 Oct 12
whappen says...
Hopefully, we will at least see positive signs, even if we don't get promoted this year. That's not the given some people seem to think it should be, regardless of who gets the job.
I don't know if this is just an impression I have, but Norwegian footballers always seem very level headed and consumate professionals; two of the qualities which have been sadly missing at Ewood for the last two years.
The Humming Bird always gave the impression he was both and a carefully considered approach will do no harm whatsoever. Bring a little calm to the storm which is BRFC.
We may have to be patient and hope Venkys continue to back him. There are a lot of things which need sorting out and we may have to think more evolution than revolution.
3:51pm Wed 31 Oct 12
jogalot says...
I hope for sensible decisions and a team, on and off the field, all working together and giving 100%. I think Henning Berg can deliver that. We need it. Divided we fall.
3:51pm Wed 31 Oct 12
ossyrover73 says...
Negative, Negative, Negative get a grip cheap or not big name or not were have some Rovers fans got these delusional idea's from.
We need to accept we aren't a top club or a big pull when it comes to attracting people to our club. What we have usually have though is a sense of realism an ability tocompete at the top within our linits and now some people think Harry Redknapp or OGS are banging on our door.
Get real get a grip and either get off or get behind your team RTID come what may as I ALWAYS HAVE!!!!!
3:51pm Wed 31 Oct 12
bluenwhite says...
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stony bloke says...
4:01pm Wed 31 Oct 12
evoevoevo27 says...
4:03pm Wed 31 Oct 12
whappen says...
Who do you want as manager FFS, George Clooney? He's a bit of a looker .... so I'm told. Or are you more of a Brad Pitt man? I'd be up for that, but only if he brought in Angelina as his assistant.
Post match showers would be interesting.
4:07pm Wed 31 Oct 12
SouthernRover says...
4:08pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Trueblue12 says...
4:09pm Wed 31 Oct 12
whappen says...
4:11pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RGB31405 says...
4:15pm Wed 31 Oct 12
whappen says...
Or perhaps he's a schizo as well as an idiot and is just talking to himself.
Cheer up people, FFS.
4:16pm Wed 31 Oct 12
French Rover says...
You face a big task ahead (as you surely know) with promotion the immediate target. But with one or two well selected additions in the Jan window then the squad should be strong enough to achieve that. But your professional guidance along with the introduction of better fitness coaching and more astute tactics and offensive strategy will be needed to be in place quite quickly.
Lots of names have been bandied about over the last few weeks -- some good, some bad and some downright ugly - but I believe that you have the dignity and stature to restore some of the pride in our club that has been in short supply recently.
Bon Chance Henning Berg!
4:16pm Wed 31 Oct 12
dangerous dave says...
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK AND CHEAT HENDRY!!!!
4:19pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Abu dabi says...
4:21pm Wed 31 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
4:22pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Abu dabi says...
4:22pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Abu dabi says...
4:27pm Wed 31 Oct 12
speedie_rovers_legend says...
4:27pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Oxford Rover says...
We're all sick of the gloom and the in-fighting around the club...and it can't be having a positive effect on the players.
So let's use the news of Henning's impending arrival to kick start the good times again.
Good luck Henning and the lads...
COME ON YOU BLUES!
4:29pm Wed 31 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
4:29pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Bill Carson says...
Compared to the previous deluded egomaniac, who wasn't worthy enough to lick our new manager's boots!
All the lads & lasses, smiles upon our faces (at long last)
4:32pm Wed 31 Oct 12
J.C - Rishton says...
So he's won a couple of games against inferior opposition - big wow !!
This guy was (and still is) a Steve Kean appologist - christ, fans like you have short memories - "Steve Kean deserves a KNIGHTHOOD for the ABUSE he has suffered at ther hands of Rovers fans" -he said that 5 months ago on NATIONAL radio.
Welcome Henning you should get 100% support from all Rovers fans but to draw a PROPER line under the Kean era then all those pro-Kean (ANTI fan) appologists have to leave the club.
Black. Hendry and Agnew have all supported Kean whilst putting us Rovers fans into a bad light with the national media - or had you forgotten ??
4:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
speedie_rovers_legend says...
4:35pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
4:35pm Wed 31 Oct 12
forever blue and white says...
Wether we agree or not with his appointment we can all help by getting behind the team.
Good look Henning Berg.
4:38pm Wed 31 Oct 12
garyintandem says...
4:44pm Wed 31 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
4:44pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Fyrover says...
4:45pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Abu dabi says...
4:45pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Another addition to your script like OUT list.
Are you related to Dangerous Brian?
4:48pm Wed 31 Oct 12
jogalot says...
Great servant to Rovers
Passionate about Rovers
Been there done that as a player
Defence should be solid as a rock
Good contacts with big names
Fergie will help him and loan players
Might team up here with OGS in December!
Should be able to handle pressure
Should be able to unite the whole club and fans
Negatives:
Yet to prove himself as manager in UK
Unknowns:
I think he will be independent and stand no s**t but we don't know yet.
4:52pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Chrissaces says...
4:55pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Fyrover says...
Henning needs to do the same!!!!
4:57pm Wed 31 Oct 12
JPG1975 says...
4:57pm Wed 31 Oct 12
SouthernRover says...
4:59pm Wed 31 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
5:00pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Chrissaces says...
Not a mystical, wonderful appointment exactly... But what is? Redknapp? Would we automatically win every game with him or something?
Put things in perspective... We are actually moving in a positive direction and we now have a manager. If you can find it in yourself to understand this then get yourself down to the games and show some SUPPORT!
RTID
5:00pm Wed 31 Oct 12
hotpot8200 says...
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smellthecoffee says...
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Abu dabi says...
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JPG1975 says...
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Chrissaces says...
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Abu dabi says...
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smellthecoffee says...
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blueblooded says...
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Larvik_Rover says...
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blueblooded says...
5:11pm Wed 31 Oct 12
wampam says...
5:12pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
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Questions for the press conference:-
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1. Henning...Why have you decided to work for Venky's when you told everyone 6 months ago that anyone with any credibility would steer clear??
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2. Will the services of Colin Hendry now be dispensed with because you (an ex defender) can organise the defense yourself?
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3. Will you have total control over transfer policy?
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4. Do you still think the Jack Walker Trust would be better suited to running the football club (as you stated several months ago).
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5. Do you still believe it was a mistake for the football club to sack Sam Allardyce...(as stated several months ago).
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6. Will you be bringing your own backroom staff in? If not, why not??
5:13pm Wed 31 Oct 12
thresholdweller says...
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Chrissaces says...
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greenscreener says...
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Chrissaces says...
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smellthecoffee says...
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SHAMEFUL!!!
5:15pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Larvik_Rover says...
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smellthecoffee says...
5:17pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
.....*-----o-----( 0 )-----o-----*
( Dick van Dyke BFC Legend )
I must say, I'm really looking forward to Mr van Dykes performace of Me Ol Bam Boo at the BFC panto this year. Heres a taster.
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=ZUno-5FO7
NU
5:21pm Wed 31 Oct 12
stick to football says...
That is how real Rovers supporters will react. No one Manager can guarantee success at Ewood - even Sir Alex would find it a challenge at this time
Lets get behind him 100% and who knows where we will be in 6 months time that is what counts not personalities
5:23pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:23pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:23pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Nurseman says...
It is difficult to be positive at this point if you weigh everything up. We will be entrusting our club to an unpoven manager, honestly, I would rather have Eric Black, at least he is a known quantity.
5:26pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:26pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Today is a great day. Today is the day we start the comeback.
Up T Rovers.
Yours truly JA.
5:26pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Chrissaces says...
My question to you is, was the 10,000 secret burnleh fans who wore a rovers top over the top of their claret ones?? Hahahahaha
5:29pm Wed 31 Oct 12
gaylegarnerkennedy says...
5:30pm Wed 31 Oct 12
happiness says...
5:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Dukes says...
has berg been forgiving for blasting venkys months back.
the whole club is shamble please protest and boycott.
5:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12
SilverFox424 says...
I was down in the 70's there were gates of 6,000 !
I wish everybody would stop moaning and support the team and Henning Berg, he will be a good manager, I am sure, much better than any other manager mentioned in the last month, including Redknapp.
5:32pm Wed 31 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
As much as I despise what Venkys have done to the club I'm inclined to hope its ****-up (primarily listening to bad advisors) rather than conspiracy.
I'm not going to turn my back on a respected rovers legend without giving him the chance to demonstrate he can change some things.
5:32pm Wed 31 Oct 12
burnleyfan4life says...
Quote from wiki ' Lillestrøm
On 19 August 2008, Lyn announced that Berg had accepted an offer from Lillestrøm, where he had last played in 1992. Henning Berg signed a five-year contract and took over as head coach on 21 October 2008. On 27 October 2011, after gaining only a single point in 8 matches, Berg was sacked from Lillestrøm.- THATS CORRECT 1 POINT FROM 8 GAMES!!! That takes some doing and then without a club for over a year - Is kean behind this to ensure he looks good when Berg does worse than him???
5:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
greenscreener says...
5:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
77'sss says...
Get something from the palace game,and lets get 20,000 for the next home
Game,
5:35pm Wed 31 Oct 12
chegwin says...
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Terrier man says...
5:36pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Truly scrumptious is it?
Chim Cimminee
5:36pm Wed 31 Oct 12
happiness says...
5:36pm Wed 31 Oct 12
ossydingle says...
5:36pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Nurseman says...
I have heard about what he has done before and it proves nothing. That was football on a totally different level.
I have nothing against Berg, he was a fine footballer.
I wish him well.
Its like asking a microlite pilot to fly a jumbo jet, totally irresponsible behaviour. Is our club just like a hobby to the owners, full of fancy ideas but no actual substance.
Goodness help us
5:36pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
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Sorry Henning...but the vast majority of Rovers supporters will be incredibly disappointed with this news. That is no disrespect to you...it's just that a clean slate was required and a proven experienced manager was needed to turn things around. You've just been employed to keep other people's pockets lined. You could always prove me wrong by bringing your own backroom staff in (which any other manager would do) and dispensing with the current setup....but that's not part of the 'local' agreement is it??
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IF VENKY'S BELIEVE THIS IS A GOOD APPOINTMENT THEN THEY'RE EVEN BIGGER FOOLS THAN I THOUGHT THEY WERE. Those in the UK must be laughing at them and ready to take them for all they've got....fools and their money are soon - and easily it seems - parted!!.
5:37pm Wed 31 Oct 12
McClaret says...
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smellthecoffee says...
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smellthecoffee says...
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stony bloke says...
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smellthecoffee says...
5:42pm Wed 31 Oct 12
French Blue&White says...
COME ON YOU BLUES!!!!!
5:42pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
5:42pm Wed 31 Oct 12
jogalot says...
Good luck Henning! Show all the doubters what you can do.
Fans! Give him a chance! It's a difficult situation. He needs time. He is not like Kean or Black, Henning is very blue and white. If any upcoming manager can do it, then Henning can.
Come on, Berg! Come on, Rovers!
5:43pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
5:45pm Wed 31 Oct 12
dangerous dave says...
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK HENDRY AND CLOWN SHABBY SHABBY
5:46pm Wed 31 Oct 12
gaylegarnerkennedy says...
5:46pm Wed 31 Oct 12
BananaClarets says...
However, it was only five months ago that Berg, who won the Premier League title with Blackburn in 1995, admitted he would be reluctant to consider working for Venky's, calling it "madness".
Berg said: "To work for a Premier League club would be fun, and even a Championship club as well. However, to work as a manager for a club you need the right owners and to take over as a manager in a club (Blackburn) with owners like that is madness.
"There are no real managers with credibility who would accept a job like that. You might end up shooting yourself in the foot. You might end up being there a few months with nothing really working and being unable to do what you want.
"The owner situation needs resolving and I hope that Jack Walkers' family, as they still have some money, will buy the club back and start running it again under the same principles as Jack Walker did when he was alive."
5:46pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:47pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Bigdel says...
5:48pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Nurseman says...
True fans not.
If they are not Burnley fans then who else could it be?
5:49pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:51pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Irish knowledge says...
I now realize that all the haters on the board are Burnley supporters trying to unsettle Rovers fans.
5:51pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
I must say I am really pleased Burnley chose Dick van Dyke, his musicals are awesome, my favourite is chitty chitty bang bang. Superb.
Chim Chiminee.
5:51pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Bigdel says...
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keithnewton2 says...
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smellthecoffee says...
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stony bloke says...
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smellthecoffee says...
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A Darener says...
5:54pm Wed 31 Oct 12
jogalot says...
Berg is very blue and white. He's a winner. He is not a Kean or a Black and I very much doubt he will be Shebby's or anybody's stooge. We don't know yet but for god's sake, give him a chance!
SUPPORT HENNING BERG! SUPPORT ROVERS!
5:55pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
Anyone know?
5:58pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:59pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rodge of the Rovers says...
6:00pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Matt Newcastle says...
The fear I have and stated right at the beginning of the process is the total lack of professionalism shown by the club and it has to be said the LT and It's reporters who have not covered themselves in glory the past few weeks.
Berg knows he is at best third fourth fifth choice. Total split amongst the hierarchy as to his appointment so what are their relationships now like?
Only the most narrow minded fan would not wish him the best and if he has any sense at all he will surround himself with quality people and MANAGE.
From this mornings press!! He likes to play 4 4 1 1 with players wide with pace. We started last week so to continue the list of quality players for him the player ( scouser ) Noone from Cardiff and Matt Philips from Blackpool are two for starters anyone know of any others to be helping Henning and co out?
6:00pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Game on.
Welcome home Henning Berg.
Arte et labore
6:01pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
6:01pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
6:03pm Wed 31 Oct 12
jogalot says...
Most people would have chosen somebody else, but even then there would not have been full agreement.
There is no way of telling if he is a yes-man. I think he will definitely not be a yes-man. You know what, he might even be taking the job to steady the ship until December when OGS becomes available. If you want to believe, then believe in that and give your ulcer some rest.
6:04pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rodge of the Rovers says...
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angryandy says...
6:07pm Wed 31 Oct 12
A Rover 45 years and over says...
Anyway now for the positives. :- Maybe this appointment will leave room for Eric Black and co who have done a fantastic job under the circumstances and do not deserve the sack. They have transformed the defence and got the best out of the players and hopefully Berg will continue that and maybe tweek the side to attack more. We have to hope Berg uses his bad experience to good effect like Holloway and Brendan Rogers have done and that he has learned from his mistakes unlike Kean did.Black seems the sort of guy who will help the new manager who ever it is and who has good knowledge of the players to pass on etc and should work well with Berg and the players. Berg can also bring his own man to work along side the team if he thinks he needs it. Lets hope he will be strong with Venkys and Shebby and doesnt let them bring him off track. Finally he wants to come to Blackburn and was a good servant when he was here.
I wont be getting a season ticket until I see how he is doing but I will be going to the odd match and hopefully we will all get behind him and stop the booing from now on please.
6:07pm Wed 31 Oct 12
rhodie110961 says...
6:09pm Wed 31 Oct 12
BananaClarets says...
6:09pm Wed 31 Oct 12
DanBlackburn says...
But Berg? Is that what we really wanted? What we knew we needed - an experienced name in the game? no.
I lived in Scandinavia and Norwegian football is some way below even Swedish. His record is dreadful.
Why is he qualified to manage Blackburn Rovers out of the Championship? Someone please convince me.
Feels like another Kean. I hope I am wrong or it really will be the end of us.
6:10pm Wed 31 Oct 12
essex boy says...
Me ...I just want some of that blind optimism to return to my footy team, and to have a team and a manager to support again ( no atmosphere at ewood once we've no one to slag off)
welcome back henning !!! hope you've done a good deal with venky's
'...I've never felt more like singing the blues .......'
6:10pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
6:10pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
You will therefore be delighted with Bergs appointment and be content in the knowledge that Bonleh will soon be lording it over Rovers for years to come.
6:10pm Wed 31 Oct 12
jogalot says...
But no matter, it's over and done with now and we should all get behind our new manager, imho, because at least he is not a Kean or a Black and is passionate about Rovers.
6:12pm Wed 31 Oct 12
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wampam says...
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6:22pm Wed 31 Oct 12
trueblueaccy says...
Great appointment lets get on with supporting our team and forget the last 18 mths. No more boo boys we don't need you! Lets give him the welcome he deserves for takin on a difficult job. It might take time but hopefully not to long.
With a difficult 2 months to come with games we need to win he will need all our support, let's get some sort of atmosphere going at Ewood cos its been a long time comin. COYB
6:23pm Wed 31 Oct 12
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6:24pm Wed 31 Oct 12
BananaClarets says...
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Accy Phil says...
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RUinsane says...
LMFAO
6:36pm Wed 31 Oct 12
kiwipom73 says...
ENOUGH SAID...
FORGET THE **** THAT WENT BEFORE....
GIVE BERG & THE TEAM FULL SUPPORT...
I only hope Singh does NOT stick his nose into what he knows little about...and that is ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE FOOTBALLING SIDE OF THE CLUB....PLUS THE VENKY,S GIVE FULL SUPPORT (and possibly learnt something from the last !!)
two years
6:38pm Wed 31 Oct 12
jogalot says...
roverfoxy says...
Not from me just something my mate sent from a Norweigan fan
In hennings bergs first season at lyn they finished 3rd. his team got a wrong penalty against them in their second last game of the season. If that had not happened they would probably have won the league that season. To put that achievement in perspective. Lyn to finish third in tippeligaen is equivalent to finish third with a club like Sunderland budget wise. No one really expected him to top that table position with the economy they had. The gap up to the big spenders was just too big. The following season they finished 7th, 9th and 7th, which were decent, the season after he left lyn got relegated and then they went bankrupt.
He was signed to take over lillestrøm after the 2008 season but due to them being only 3 points over relegation zone he started his jobs two games before the season ended. In his first game in charge they beat Rosenborg (which won the league by clear margin that season) and secured top flight football.
When he took over Lillestrøm they had the oldest squad in the league, and a lot of high earners. He had to clean up their entire squad and in his first season everyone expected them to struggle which they did. The other seasons they were predicted to be higher up, and he had lillestrøm around 5th 6th place until the summer window which due to economic recession in the Norwegian league between 2008-2011 he had to sell his most talented youngsters.
So to sum up he has managed a midget budget wise and had decent success with them, then he managed a sleeping giant from the 80s which were and are in complete in turmoil.
In terms of formation he usually sets his teams up either in 4-4-2 or in 4-4-1-1. He likes to have players with a lot of pace, especially on the wings and the wingers he has used tend to be good to challenge 1on1 (so I guess he has some shopping to do in January). His teams have been rather solid and organized defensively. He is a die-hard fan of zonal marking. He plays an attractive possession oriented style with a lot of short passes and mostly passes on the ground. He has also liked to play with two holding midfielders. I think he is very inspired by arsenal and arsene wenger when it comes to playing style and transfers.
In my opinion he was very unfairly treated at Lillestrøm. He did all their dirty laundry, brought in young players and got rid of high earners and when they finally got stable economy they sacked him. The sacking was also a farce. Basically he had the boards support, but then an extern investor contacted the board and said “I will invest xx millions but only if you sack Henning”. So they went for the fast option. Lillestrøm is now a Norwegian QPR version. They have signed 18 new players this season (many of them Norwegian internationals who didn’t play for their foreign clubs) but this has not materialized and they are basically at status quo in terms of league position and their attendance are plummeting.
His ex assistant managers will probably not join him. His first assistant manager is assistant manager at Aalesund and the other one just got relegated as manager for Stabæk after failing to get the job at Lillestrøm. I think he would want to bring his own staff in, and then he will bring people who share the same football philosophy as himself and people he can work with. Maybe he can work with black and Hendry, but if not I think he will get other people in.
I’m obviously a big fan of Henning Berg as I suggested him over 5 weeks ago when he wasn’t even remotely linked with us. I don’t agree with someone saying “5 weeks and we end up with henning berg, what a disaster.” The reason for this is if this had been a quick appointment I don’t think he would even be considered by Shebby and Shaw. If he gets the job I think he will have impressed them with what he has presented to them and they think he is the right choice. I hope shabby and shaw have done a thorough job in talking with potential managers but of course I don’t know if this is correct.
6:39pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
6:40pm Wed 31 Oct 12
midas says...
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PMSL at all the desperate posts trying to convince yourselves that he was a good player therefore he will be a good manager! In comparison the appointment of Dyche seems to be a master stroke!
6:41pm Wed 31 Oct 12
happiness says...
6:47pm Wed 31 Oct 12
stick to football says...
If they had appointed Hughes you could not say his last three jobs as Manager has covered him in glory does that make him a success or a failure?
Big Sams forte was in setting sides up well for the key games - entertainment was a secondary issue. Without question we would not have been relegated if he had still been in charge but that does not mean he was perfect
Football is a agme between two sides - one wins one loses or both draw. The margin between success and failure is a fine line - there will be ups and downs along the way but genuine Rovers fans will back the new Manager and give him a chance. To suggest boycotts or throwing away shirts is not the way to support club even if like me Venkys are not the people you want in charge. They are and I do not see that changing so live with it or get out
Good luck HB be your own man - ALWAYS
6:47pm Wed 31 Oct 12
clitheroeblue says...
Just a question to all you negative supporters........Wh
at will you all be saying if he does well and moves onto a big bigger club?
Get behind him and lets get this club promoted.
6:48pm Wed 31 Oct 12
ste.g says...
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jogalot says...
6:50pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Chim Chiminee
Redbeard is a masterstroke alright. He's only taken it until a bigger club comes in like atherton collieries just like eddie.
Ere that used to be a song that Just like Eddie
Apples n pears me ol china
Chim Chiminee
6:52pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RoverInRotterdam says...
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smellthecoffee says...
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BJS says...
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RUinsane says...
Tell you the truth when you appointed DICKIE I had to google him as i'd never heard of him. And when I saw a picture, i'd only ever seen him in movies with the orange painted out. I liked his performance in Mary Poppins. I must admit them makeup artists did a good job covering that orange nut
Chim Chiminee Me Ol Bam Boo
7:00pm Wed 31 Oct 12
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RUinsane says...
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BananaClarets says...
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smellthecoffee says...
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RUinsane says...
7:08pm Wed 31 Oct 12
bluerob says...
It will take some time for him to sort out the mess at brockhall, so lets give him a chance and get behind him.
7:08pm Wed 31 Oct 12
smellthecoffee says...
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MarkCrowy says...
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BananaClarets says...
7:11pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Vikings Rover says...
Lykke til Henning!
7:13pm Wed 31 Oct 12
jogalot says...
7:14pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Course it is me ol china. Nice one Dickie sing that any ol iron again will you?
7:16pm Wed 31 Oct 12
MarkCrowy says...
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RoverInRotterdam says...
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midas says...
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BananaClarets says...
7:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Another hosehold name in at t turd. Total lack of ambition. If I were you guys I'd be boycotting until they show some spirit.
Austin gone in Jan and some ginger nobody on the touchline. Lifes on the up
Chim Chiminee
7:37pm Wed 31 Oct 12
whittaker0 says...
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RoverInRotterdam says...
7:38pm Wed 31 Oct 12
JPainter90 says...
Our fans have had some awful press this last 18 months. The fact he isn't put off by that shows he respects the fans and is eager to get his managerial career up and running. Good luck Henning, do us proud.
7:43pm Wed 31 Oct 12
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French Rover says...
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ford10 says...
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8:17pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
I'm not very good at telling jokes, I always get the punchline wrong but anecdotes, I could make you wet your pants.
I once worked with a guy who was a Burnley supporter, the first Burnley supporter i'd ever met in the flesh.. The boss came in and said to him, can you take this box of fluorescent tubes to another site for him. He said sure and went to get his car. He had one of them 3 litre Capri's with a sunroof, must have been considered royaty from dingle land.
Anyway he pulls up outside the workshop, gets out and winds the rollershutter up just enough to get his car in the loading bay. He then backs it in.
We all stand there and watch with some amazement and hilarity as he tries to fit 6 foot tubes in his 2 door capri without much success.
He then has a brainwave and opens the sunroof and places the box in the open hole with the top half sticking out. He then smiles at us all chuffed with his obvious einstien problem solving abilities gets back in his car and drives it under the roller shutter door having forgot that he only raised it enough to get his car through. Yep you guessed it, he chopped an entire fookin box of 25 6 foot tubes in half covering himslef in white dust and sh1t loads of glass. To compound this hilarious event he jumps out of his car looking like a fookin white icicle and accuses someone of putting the door down when he wasn't looking.
That is the first time I met a Burnley fan in the flesh. Superb memories. He was known as the iceman from then on in..
Do you want another tale of the iceman? I have plenty of this bafoon
The one about the parrot being one of my favourites, that tale even makes me wee my kecks.
8:20pm Wed 31 Oct 12
i8dingles says...
Dingle dick, the manager of the century
8:33pm Wed 31 Oct 12
forever blue and white says...
You are a glory hunting moron and your support or lack of it is not welcome
The dingles are waiting for you just down the road
NOW DO ONE!!!!!!
Welcome Henning Berg. Sorry about the few morons
You will see that the fans will be behind you.
8:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
ossydingle says...
8:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
reiko082 says...
That said, he'll get my full support to prove himself - ust as the last manager did.
COYB!
8:34pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
There's quite a difference between a bit of a snigger and an absolute infatuation of hating Rovers. I have just spent the last 6 months working in Bonleh and didn't actually realise how much hating Rovers is as important as supporting Bonleh to a lot of their folk.
I suppose I can humor you dingles in a sense. You've had absolutely nothing to throw at us for over 30 years now, so naturally cling on to the slightest little thing to comfort your disappointment at being a very very poor second best. The bad news for you and the Berg doubters is he might just be a bit better than alot of people suggest, so don't get to giddy thinking your going to get that elusive derby win you all crave, or that we're not going to push hard for promotion.
Lets just leave it at that Banana. You've clearly quite a bit more about you than the likes of glentoran or proud burnley lad, so I'll save my pi55 taking for them eh?
Good luck chief.
8:38pm Wed 31 Oct 12
True_Blue says...
time to give all concerned a positive push we dint get the best manager and just got rid of the worst.... bloody great news!!!!
so lets get behind cos if we dnt in my were only shooting ourselves in the foot...
my final point to all the deluded anti berg fans...who actually wanted to come to rovers you cant actually compare us as premier league anymore so we are maybe on par with where hes got his experience!!
8:40pm Wed 31 Oct 12
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8:46pm Wed 31 Oct 12
RUinsane says...
Okay Smelly, I'll meet you outside the havelock inn at 10:30, I'll be on my own if you're feeling up to it. Fancy dress is optional
8:49pm Wed 31 Oct 12
devo12 says...
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Abraxas says...
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Dublin rover says...
Get in there
8:58pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Abraxas says...
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devo12 says...
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9:02pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Bryan Douglas supporter says...
Let's face it, now - no one is going to get shut of Shebby, Shaw or Agnew (or other 'influences' ) nor Venky's; in fact if HB is successful, he will probably save them all! (can't win, can we?). However, I hope everyone realises (including our new Manager) that we are drinking at the last chance saloon. Get promoted back to the PL and all could be forgiven; get it wrong and Venky's will be lucky to sell the Club for chicken feed.
9:15pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Nuttall Street says...
Anyway good luck Henning. If you keep telling it like it is and don't do a Shabby Singh U- turn in your opinions then you will win my support.
9:16pm Wed 31 Oct 12
no ney never says...
Introduced due to popular demand, the first ever male cheerleader at a football club - bstrds. (b4 venky's)
And venky's came along...lol.
You have always been the village idiots of football, long before venky's came along, and the show continues.
cluck cluck pwoar
9:17pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Melblue says...
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passingfootball says...
9:29pm Wed 31 Oct 12
inflightmagazine says...
So 10th Novemeber all in favour of never going again dont turn up , all in favour of getting on with supporting Henning and the team, and regardless of the owners come to the game , if its more than 11,500 we have a majority vote , if its less then we know what most fans think , lets call it a referendum, anyone up for that.
9:36pm Wed 31 Oct 12
BananaClarets says...
9:39pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Nuttall Street says...
9:41pm Wed 31 Oct 12
baldie says...
9:50pm Wed 31 Oct 12
1875 Rovers says...
It's a gamble based on his limited managerial experience, so it's important that he puts the right people around him. I think that Black and Hendry need to go, we need a clean start and a new regime.
He knows how the Club used to be run, so he may be in for a shock when he sees what is left behind the scenes.
He has credibility and respect within the game, and I think he will get the backing of the majority of the fans. There is a lot to do and he will need some time.
Good luck to him, hopefully he can lead us out of the dark days and chaos of the last two years.
10:04pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Nuttall Street says...
10:11pm Wed 31 Oct 12
kfc yummy says...
10:17pm Wed 31 Oct 12
roverfor60years says...
Let’s stop and think for a minute. Henning clearly knows what has been going on at Ewood and he said some pretty scathing things about Venky’s in the summer. So if he has come here prepared to let Shabby and Venky’s trample all over him he is going to finish up with a massive loss of face.
I don’t think he is that sort of person.
He can be under no illusions about Venky’s catastrophic reign at the club for which he has such fondness. His heart is still very much at Ewood.
So maybe, just maybe, he applied for the job in the hope that he could bring some sanity, some stability and some success back to the club. It will not be easy. He must be strong.
I would not think for a minute, under these circumstances, that he has not told Shebby that he demands full control of team affairs without any interference from him or his paymasters. And I don’t think for a minute that he would have taken on this task unless he had been given that assurance.
Don’t expect instant success. Over the next few weeks he can hopefully bring some organisation, skill, method and fitness back to the team. In the meantime working on his plans for the upcoming transfer window.
We know he is a winner and by the end of January we will have some idea whether there has been a new dawn…
10:23pm Wed 31 Oct 12
buzzinfly says...
Oops I appologise, I've thought of something that we don't do...... you have Benedictine on your concourse bars, I take it all back.
Burnley : Success based on the failure of others.
Burnley a bunch of scumbag b*****ds. Funny little people. The home of no hope.... Jog On. Come back when you've won something.
10:48pm Wed 31 Oct 12
owd nick says...
11:14pm Wed 31 Oct 12
Rovers75 says...
Is that how desperate you are?
What about being second best and full of anger?
(b4 venky's)
Try harder next time.
Love and kisses x x x x
11:25pm Wed 31 Oct 12
kazluvsrovers says...
Come on you BLUES!!!!
11:25pm Wed 31 Oct 12
kazluvsrovers says...
Come on you BLUES!!!!
12:08am Thu 1 Nov 12
walshy2866 says...
I think Berg is a decent man, Norwegians as a whole seem an honest race, respectful of the countries that they work in, no chip on their shoulder&seem to want to fit in without colonising (unlike a lot of the jocks in England).
Give him a chance, 3 months will tell us whether he's any good or whether he's just another Venkeys b1tch. I doubt that very much as I believe he has an honest affinity to us.
Black can stay for me, but he needs to get that thieving, gambling alecan Hendry out. The sight of his pasty face and 1980s haircut while doing sweet FA on the bench winds the cr@p out of me
What I do find hilarious is that at this time yesterday there were 14 comments on the dingles post about their new manager, where our story has near 400 comments. While some of these are from the 6 finger brigade, that matters not, still proves when it comes to the power of a club to raise interest and get people talking, the pulling power of Blackburn Rovers is still way way superior to their poor little relations with their deluded fans down the M65.
12:14am Thu 1 Nov 12
RespectTheK-Dog says...
Imitation is the sincerest form of
flattery.
Respect the Kean. Your master.
12:17am Thu 1 Nov 12
RespectTheK-Dog says...
Arte et Labore whatever
12:21am Thu 1 Nov 12
RespectTheK-Dog says...
But you reckon you don't?? Good grief. What makes YOU think you're so special eh? Eh?
OIty toity Blackburn Rovers fans think you're to good for Hendry. You make me sick.
12:31am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
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Here's a reminder of how the LET poll of genuine Rovers supporters was reported just days ago:-
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BLACKBURN Rovers supporters have sent an emphatic message to owners Venky’s in their search for a new manager with vastly experienced bosses topping the Lancashire Telegraph readers’ poll.
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More than 700 votes were received in the space of two and a half days on who the club should target to succeed Steve Kean in the Ewood Park hot seat, with the results showing a strong call for a more established figure to guide Rovers back into the Premier League.
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Blackpool’s charismatic boss Ian Holloway led the way with more than 20 per cent of the vote, with former Wolves man Mick McCarthy a close second with 17.5 per cent.
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Former Spurs chief Harry Redknapp (6.8%), Real Madrid’s old boss Bernd Schuster (5.6%), ex-Charlton and West Ham number one Alan Curbishley (5.3%), Huddersfield’s ex-Rover Simon Grayson (4.9%) and Spaniard Rafa Benitez (4.2%) also featured in the top 10.
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A lack of experience appears to have worked against Rovers’ Premier League winning skipper and the club’s apparent initial favourite, with the Tottenham technical director Tim Sherwood just receiving 1.4 per cent of the vote.
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Former Manchester United ace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer received strong support towards the end of the poll, after it was reported he would be interested in the role, with a late surge taking him to joint fourth in the vote with 5.6%.
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The 39-year-old is on the verge of taking Norwegian outfit Molde to their second successive title, having previously managed Manchester United reserves for three seasons.
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Former Ewood darling Alan Shearer was one of the few to buck the ‘experience’ trend. He proved the most popular ‘legend’ to return as manager with 4.9% of the vote, while 3.5% felt caretaker boss Eric Black should be handed the reins.
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With Rovers yet to start the process to find a new manager in earnest, the Lancashire Telegraph poll provides just an early snapshot of what supporters are feeling, with a wide range of names suggested.
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New names are coming into contention all the time but the initial feeling among Rovers supporters appears to be that a wily old campaigner should be given the top job, with the club having suffered under managerial novice Kean over the past two years.
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YOUR VERDICT
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1 - Ian Holloway: 20.8% (148 votes)
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2 - Mick McCarthy: 17.5% (125 votes)
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3 - Harry Redknapp: 6.8% (49 votes)
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4 - Bernd Schuster: 5.6% (40 votes)
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5 - Ole G Solskjaer: 5.6% (40 votes)
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6 - Alan Curbishley: 5.3% (38 votes)
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7 - Alan Shearer: 4.9% (35 votes)
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8 - Simon Grayson: 4.9% (35 votes)
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9 - Rafa Benitez: 4.2% (30 votes)
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10 - Eric Black: 3.5% (25 votes)
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Also voted for: Kenny Dalglish (22 votes), Keith Hill (22), Tim Sherwood (10), Paulo Di Canio (10), Glen Hoddle (10), Garry Flitcroft (8), Michel Salgado (7), Billy Davies (5), Karl Robinson (5), Jurgen Klinsmann (5), Graeme Souness (5), Tugay (4), Henning Berg (4), Paul Dickov (4), Gary Neville (4), Steve Bruce (3), Christoph Daum (2), Ally McCoist (2), Roy Keane (2), Colin Hendry (2), Frank Rijkaard (2), Mike Newell (2), Phil Neville (1), Henrik Larsson (1), Iain Dowie (1), Slaven Bilic (1), Walter Smith (1) and Micky Mellon (1).
12:42am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
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Yet...Henning "one win in eight" Berg is being hailed as a saviour. Strangely, a great deal of the pro-Berg comments were made exactly 2 mins after the LET story was posted. Then, when it was mentioned how suspicious this looked a number of comments were then removed. It is an absolute disgrace and greed is totally behind this. All involved in keeping their greedy mitts on Jack's financial legacy are shamed. I just hope and pray that Uncle Jack has the means to get his own back...if he hasn't done already!! I hope you all rot for an eternity in hell....UP THE REAL ROVERS!!!
12:45am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
12:49am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
12:58am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
Y IT DOESN'T BOTHER YOU WHILE YOUR CASHING IN EH??
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SHAME ON HENNING BERG THOUGH, THE GUY HAS SOLD HIS SOUL TO THE DEVIL(S). MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING IN LIFE HENNING!!
12:59am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
Y IT DOESN'T BOTHER YOU WHILE YOUR CASHING IN EH??
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SHAME ON HENNING BERG THOUGH, THE GUY HAS SOLD HIS SOUL TO THE DEVIL(S). MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING IN LIFE HENNING!!
1:01am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
Y IT DOESN'T BOTHER YOU WHILE YOUR CASHING IN EH??
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SHAME ON HENNING BERG THOUGH, THE GUY HAS SOLD HIS SOUL TO THE DEVIL(S). MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING IN LIFE HENNING!!
1:05am Thu 1 Nov 12
srvp28 says...
1:32am Thu 1 Nov 12
kenbro says...
I watched my first match at Ewood in 1943 so I go back further than most on here. If they have made a bad decision it will become obvious before this seasoin is over. We are good enough to stay in the Championship even with a poor manager, but can not get promoted with one.
On the other hand, Berg may turn out to be a winner. He always seemed to be an intelligent footballer and has a much better reputation in the game than Kean. So rather than all this negativity and doomsday scenarios, let's get behing Berg and trust that he can do the job. We have no choice, but booing him from the start will be very counter productive.
The team, and him, need our support. He has a huge job on his hands trying to form a successful team under the ownership and management shambles that he will be working in. Good luck to him.
2:14am Thu 1 Nov 12
Duni Akwe Tu? says...
He works for the bald
Colin Hendry
we're truly appalled
2:20am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
2:23am Thu 1 Nov 12
Duni Akwe Tu? says...
He works for the bald
Colin Hendry
We're truly appalled
2:27am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
2:29am Thu 1 Nov 12
TheInternationalist says...
2:36am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
2:37am Thu 1 Nov 12
Duni Akwe Tu? says...
He seeks local fame
Glen Mullan
Its you that I blame
2:41am Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
3:18am Thu 1 Nov 12
Navy-Rover says...
Things have changed a little since you were last here and we all hope that you can sort this mess out!
P.S Can you do us all a small favour?
Please give that thieving shyster Colin Hendry his P45!
Thank you and the very best of luck, you're going to need it!
3:18am Thu 1 Nov 12
FannyTickler says...
Bernd Schuster.... No
Tim Sherwood.... No
Alan Shearer.... No
Ian Holloway.... No
Harry Redknapp.... No
etc, etc
Henning Berg??
What a disaster for the b@stards!
3:36am Thu 1 Nov 12
Navy-Rover says...
I suppose we'll just have to wait and see. One thing is for sure though, the Rovers will be up there challenging for promotion.
Bumley on the other hand....... will most certainly not!