Blackburn Rovers boss eager to stop line-up leaks (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Blackburn Rovers boss eager to stop line-up leaks
10:04am Friday 9th November 2012 in News
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
WORRY Berg
HENNING Berg fears Blackburn Rovers’ opponents could be being given an extra edge – as the club look to put a stop to a training ground leak.
Rovers’ starting line-up has been ‘revealed’ on the internet the day before the game for their last three Championship matches and, ahead of tomorrow’s visit of Birmingham City, Berg is wary about giving away too much information.
It is understood the details, which are being released via twitter and fans forums, have not come from an inside source and that they are coming from someone who lives looking on to Rovers’ Brockhall training ground.
The source of the material is anonymous online but Rovers are hopeful they can find out who it is and come to a compromise with the individual.
Berg said: “Sometimes you can argue how much impact that is going to have on a game or not. The opposition will look at our games anyway and they will think what way we are going to go.
“To be fair we have not changed things dramatically. If you want to make some big changes for one game though it can have an effect. If you don’t change too much each game maybe the effect won’t be too big.
“But of course, the more we can keep back and not give the opponents the better. We are aware of the situation of things coming out from the outside and of course if that is the case we will have to look into that.
“We have to see how we make sure what we do on the training pitch is not what others put on the net. I am pretty sure it is not from inside, I’m fairly sure there is someone on the outside.
“It is good that they are interested in the team but they don’t have to put the team out. Hopefully we can sort that. I think we need to get people to understand it can give the opposition that extra 1 per cent.
“I like they are interested in the team but, if they want to put out the team selection, wait until an hour before the game, or even an hour and 10 minutes before kick off so they are first. That will be fine.”
Rovers entertain Lee Clark’s Birmingham tomorrow looking to give Berg his first win as Rovers boss, as they look to build on an encouraging 2-2 draw at Huddersfield in midweek.
Only a 94th minute leveller from Lee Novak stopped Berg’s men from taking maximum points and the Norwegian is hopeful they can improve again.
He said: “The good thing for us was there was a big improvement from Saturday to Tuesday. We played much better both defensively and offensively.
“Now the next step is to make sure the good spells we had, to have them for longer, and to see games out when we are winning.
“When there is 30 seconds left of a game we want to make sure we keep the ball, rather than go for that third goal in the last few seconds.
“The best defence for us in that game was to make sure we didn’t lose the ball. For me, the biggest thing was we had the ball, we didn’t need to make a killer pass, we didn’t need to score a third goal.
"We have a young team and they want to go forward and they want to score goals, but we have to be able to kill games off.”
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Comments (54)
10:46am Fri 9 Nov 12
Rovers 1495 says...
10:47am Fri 9 Nov 12
Rovers 1495 says...
10:47am Fri 9 Nov 12
Rovers 1495 says...
10:48am Fri 9 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
10:50am Fri 9 Nov 12
Dukes says...
If you living closed to training ground you can see players so I cant fault him on that but leaking news out can get you in bothered.
Since venkys came in everything is so awful inside and out.
Hoping for 3 points tomoz.
10:56am Fri 9 Nov 12
Harwoodstblue says...
11:02am Fri 9 Nov 12
fanny_tickler says...
11:04am Fri 9 Nov 12
blueblooded says...
You've a lot more chance of being but probed at the home of Turd Manure personally.. a lot more six fingered knuckle dragging creatures as eager to probe you as they are at posting on our articles.
Give it a few hours.. they'll be up again after spending their dole on booze all night..
Rovers4Good is an idiot. BRFCS commenters laughed it off saying who would be looking at a small forum for tips.
Answer: anyone who wants to beat us numbskulls!
11:06am Fri 9 Nov 12
Dukes says...
11:07am Fri 9 Nov 12
blueblooded says...
ran out of booze hairy knuckled mommy tickler?
11:08am Fri 9 Nov 12
RUinsane says...
11:09am Fri 9 Nov 12
blueblooded says...
11:11am Fri 9 Nov 12
RUinsane says...
11:12am Fri 9 Nov 12
RUinsane says...
11:13am Fri 9 Nov 12
Harwoodstblue says...
11:15am Fri 9 Nov 12
Dukes says...
11:16am Fri 9 Nov 12
Dukes says...
11:30am Fri 9 Nov 12
rovertillidie says...
Exactly what has Henning Berg done wrong so far, give him a chance ....or is he a part of the conspiracy to destroy the club!!
Get a life!
11:31am Fri 9 Nov 12
accyweb says...
11:33am Fri 9 Nov 12
MatthewCA says...
My Team for 2ro. 4-3-2-1
Robbo, Hanly, Hanley,Dann,Ollson,F
ormica,Mr.Ollson,Sim
onVicuvik,Rochina
Kazim,Rhodes.
Sub:Kean,Orr,Ribero,
Murphy,Rosado,Gomes,
Pedersen
11:55am Fri 9 Nov 12
BananaClarets says...
12:05pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Brunzig says...
Anybody fancy some free juggling lessons contact smellthecoffee's mum please be warned her lack of teeth and her fag ash breath maybe hard to cope with.
12:14pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Rovers 1495 says...
12:16pm Fri 9 Nov 12
vintageclaret says...
That's what the headline says, you couldn't make it up any better
I always wondered why their shorts always have a dark patch at the front.
Time to get the incontinent pads out it will be even bigger come 2nd December,
12:16pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Rovers 1495 says...
12:20pm Fri 9 Nov 12
greenscreener says...
However, as the buffoon proved, you can have the right players on the pitch and still find the wrong way to arrange them.
12:25pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Or how about the 'Odessa Files' such is your vendetta against all things BRFC !
Just what is the purpose of the destruction of BRFC - just purely monetary motivation or is it something much more sinister than that ?
Is it results on the pitch that would have you retract that which you so blithely utter ?
A certain agent actually said those words to I in a 1 hour and 20 minutes conversation - "destroyed from within" thus your words are a perfect replica of the most hated(or second most hated figure) at BRFC.......
So I ask you this - are you the b'stard son of the dark vador, and actually in full agreement with his words of wisdom as to the demise of our grand owd club ?
On the one hand you demonize this agent, yet on the other you endorse his vile and incongruous remarks !
Many, many thousands of good folk who are intrinsically linked with BRFC will do their up most in making sure that BRFC does not go down the toilet in the ways that you impertinently suggest.
Just when was the last time you had eye's on down at Ewood or an away game, for that matter ?
Recently I happened upon a great and thoughtful film that goes under the name of: Good Will Hunting. In it is a perfect scene made just for the likes of yourself - you should watch it and come back with your observations !
Until then Skelly and Mulder are awaiting you !
Give it a rest dude your club is calling upon you.
The choice is yours(or is it !)
Arte et labore
12:29pm Fri 9 Nov 12
vicn1956 says...
12:46pm Fri 9 Nov 12
1952 rover says...
12:47pm Fri 9 Nov 12
1952 rover says...
12:55pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Rovers75 says...
1:14pm Fri 9 Nov 12
COTPH says...
1:24pm Fri 9 Nov 12
spike t says...
1:27pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
The plot thickens with this deviant blogger !
1:46pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Mike Oxsore says...
1:48pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Glenn@BRFCS.COM says...
There seems to have been a witch hunt for a young fan who genuinely didn't know they were upsetting anyone. I'm sure a simple "please stop, you're tipping off the opposition" would have solved this without whipping up fan unreset .... again.
1:54pm Fri 9 Nov 12
A Darener says...
2:06pm Fri 9 Nov 12
greenscreener says...
regards, paul
2:09pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Discrunner says...
2:13pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Discrunner says...
2:30pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Crow27 says...
2:44pm Fri 9 Nov 12
Iiii1111 says...
5:13pm Fri 9 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
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No doubt they placed bets on Rovers getting relegated...and probably pacing bets on Rovers NOT getting promoted...because that is where the consortium could be fully investigated.
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I wonder why Harry got sacked from the Spurs job and didn't get the England job??
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I just hope the LET aren't involved in spreading misinformation in order to manipulate odds and betting patterns!!!
5:19pm Fri 9 Nov 12
77'sss says...
5:28pm Fri 9 Nov 12
eddie the eagle says...
I think something must have really upset him to hold such a grudge,I believe that Rovers have been badly served by many and many questions deserve answers but there comes a time when you have to let it lie.
Mr smelly I believe you are'nt a dingle I think the Fylde is nearer the mark if my memory serves me right.Why not start again and stop this bitter diatribe it is getting tiresome.
5:37pm Fri 9 Nov 12
smellthecoffee says...
8:01pm Fri 9 Nov 12
owd nick says...
I have a vision of you in my head, wild, staring, bloodshot eyes, all three of them, singed tufts of hair, smoke pouring from your nostrils as you hammer away at the keyboard, spittle flying everywhere.
I am seriously glad I don't have your blood pressure.
Actually it's Henning Berg's one point out of six and it's his third game in charge, bit of a mute point but there ya go smelly.
Once we start winning I do hope you continue your tirade, it entertains us all.
8:05pm Fri 9 Nov 12
kenbro says...
If the team sheet is always accurate on the web, then it must have originated from inside. The insider may not actually be doing the web posting, but he or she may be telling someone else and they are doing the posting.
Henning needs to start announcing his selection as late as possible if he thinks that it is helpful to the opposition. Or just put out a jumble of, say, 20 names that the team will be chosen from, leaving the actual selection announcement to Saturday noon.
9:21pm Fri 9 Nov 12
roverfor60years says...
The question is – why? Is there a sinister motive – i.e betting? Or is it simply someone trying to earn some brownie points? My instinct says it is the latter.
Also, if you read Glenn@BRFCS.COM above, it appears this has been going on for some time - and maybe he knows who it is with his reference to a ‘witch hunt’ for a genuine young fan.
9:32pm Fri 9 Nov 12
ste.g says...
10:01pm Fri 9 Nov 12
blueblooded says...
Except Rovers4good is a regular poster on brfcs and he'd been posting for a while.
Kind of blows the creepy conspiracy does it not?
1:25pm Sat 10 Nov 12
stefjam says...
5:47pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Brfc24138931 says...
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Brfc24138931 says...