Bowyer hails Rovers spirit

10:09am Monday 31st December 2012 in News

GARY Bowyer has hailed the spirit of his Blackburn Rovers side as “truly remarkable” after seeing them make light of the chaos surrounding the club to beat Barnsley on Saturday.

Goals from Josh King, Ruben Rochina and Jordan Rhodes helped Rovers to a 3-1 victory at Oakwell, despite having lost their second manager of the season, when Henning Berg was sacked last week.

Reserve team boss Bowyer took the temporary reins, helped by youth team manager Terry McPhillips, but was full of praise for the response of his players.

He said: “It is brilliant for the lads to have got the three points. “I can’t praise them enough, they were magnificent in training and have done the same in the game.

“The levels of performance from everybody was first class. “The way we defended and threw bodies on the line to block shots, through to the pace we attacked with I was truly proud of the way we went about it.

“We have got some good players and they went about it the right way. It is a cliché but I can’t praise them enough.

“They have ended the year on a high and now they have to reproduce that on New Year’s Day.

“We just got on with it. The players bought into it and were first class. All of them have been truly remarkable.” Manchester United loanee King, who has one more match left at Rovers, got Bowyer’s men off the mark, before Spaniard Rochina doubled the lead before half time.

The hosts pulled a goal back late on but were soundly beaten as Rhodes made it 3-1 in the closing moments.

Bowyer said: “Ruben has got a great left foot. When you put him in front of goal he is capable of that and it was a great finish.

“I am delighted for Jordan Rhodes as well. He is a Barnsley lad and worked tremendously hard all afternoon.”

Bowyer also spared a thought for his former coaching colleagues, who were sacked along with boss Berg after the defeat to Middlesbrough.

He said: “I had a great working relationship with Eric Black, Iain Brunskill and Bobby Mimms. “It is not nice seeing them leave the club, it wasn’t nice at all, so that was a little bit for them definitely.

“The lads went about it the right way, they worked tirelessly, it was a really, really good performance.”

Comments(15)

Road Runner Road Runner says...
10:34am Mon 31 Dec 12

Couldn't have put it better myself !

If we cannot take the positives from that result and performance then we may as well go home !

I hope Ewood gets behind the team tomorrow just as the away support does at games ? Crucial times down at our beloved and patience is paramount. The players and temporary staff need the backing 100% from the faithful.

Well done Mr Bowyer and Co it was great to celebrate the win. Here's to another tomorrow ?

Arte et labore

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ROVERSPAL1 says...
10:50am Mon 31 Dec 12

Thre are tough times ahead no doubt.. but no one will want to buy Rovers the Walkers tried for years before they ended up telling Kentaro thief to sell our club atm the Venkys is what we have got and with them Singh.. they put enough of their own money for this club to run.. YES I do admit they are shoked at the financial wage packets branded around but they do have to balance the books.S.Kean was hell its time to move on.. Batty Wilcox WERE premeir league winners with us but were also part of the trouble makers the season we went down..
SOMEONE HAS TO BLAME OVERPAID INDOLENT PLAYERS !!
I did marshal Bower on the day we played Barnsley on Twitter (OZTHEROVERSMAN) he has a brilliant record with the youth set up, and as a supporter for over 30 years since the Garner Brotherstone days we the fans have to support the team... Weather Venkys walk off or do as the like.. I WILL BE ROVERS TILL I DIE !!

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To.guy says...
11:04am Mon 31 Dec 12

Good result but why haven't they put that effort in before and worked tirelessly? I suppose it could have been the same result under Berg. Barnsley are poor.

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Road Runner Road Runner says...
11:15am Mon 31 Dec 12

ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
Thre are tough times ahead no doubt.. but no one will want to buy Rovers the Walkers tried for years before they ended up telling Kentaro thief to sell our club atm the Venkys is what we have got and with them Singh.. they put enough of their own money for this club to run.. YES I do admit they are shoked at the financial wage packets branded around but they do have to balance the books.S.Kean was hell its time to move on.. Batty Wilcox WERE premeir league winners with us but were also part of the trouble makers the season we went down..
SOMEONE HAS TO BLAME OVERPAID INDOLENT PLAYERS !!
I did marshal Bower on the day we played Barnsley on Twitter (OZTHEROVERSMAN) he has a brilliant record with the youth set up, and as a supporter for over 30 years since the Garner Brotherstone days we the fans have to support the team... Weather Venkys walk off or do as the like.. I WILL BE ROVERS TILL I DIE !!
That's the spirit Roverpal1...

Jordan Rhodes - he scores when he wants ! :)

Good luck tomorrow Bowyer and the boys.

Arte et labore

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Captain Dreckley says...
11:15am Mon 31 Dec 12

Saturday at Barnsley we showed fight and belief. Let's start 2013 like we ended 2012 with three points. The players need to leave the infighting to Shaw, Agnew and Singh and go out on that pitch and justify their weeks wages that some supporters don't earn in a year.

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PersianRover says...
11:16am Mon 31 Dec 12

Whoever picked the team did a better job. Many fans were calling for Rochina and Vukevic to start - they did - they complement each thers play - unfortunately they had to go off and we lost that spark.

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Is Eckersley playing? says...
12:03pm Mon 31 Dec 12

ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
Thre are tough times ahead no doubt.. but no one will want to buy Rovers the Walkers tried for years before they ended up telling Kentaro thief to sell our club atm the Venkys is what we have got and with them Singh.. they put enough of their own money for this club to run.. YES I do admit they are shoked at the financial wage packets branded around but they do have to balance the books.S.Kean was hell its time to move on.. Batty Wilcox WERE premeir league winners with us but were also part of the trouble makers the season we went down..
SOMEONE HAS TO BLAME OVERPAID INDOLENT PLAYERS !!
I did marshal Bower on the day we played Barnsley on Twitter (OZTHEROVERSMAN) he has a brilliant record with the youth set up, and as a supporter for over 30 years since the Garner Brotherstone days we the fans have to support the team... Weather Venkys walk off or do as the like.. I WILL BE ROVERS TILL I DIE !!
I hope you improve your grammar if you're going to come on here. Take a tip and read what you've written before submitting. We're not all perfect but there' s a limit!

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8 Ball Deluxe says...
12:14pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Road Runner Road Runner wrote:
Couldn't have put it better myself !

If we cannot take the positives from that result and performance then we may as well go home !

I hope Ewood gets behind the team tomorrow just as the away support does at games ? Crucial times down at our beloved and patience is paramount. The players and temporary staff need the backing 100% from the faithful.

Well done Mr Bowyer and Co it was great to celebrate the win. Here's to another tomorrow ?

Arte et labore
Well said Road runner.

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8 Ball Deluxe says...
12:21pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Is Eckersley playing? wrote:
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
Thre are tough times ahead no doubt.. but no one will want to buy Rovers the Walkers tried for years before they ended up telling Kentaro thief to sell our club atm the Venkys is what we have got and with them Singh.. they put enough of their own money for this club to run.. YES I do admit they are shoked at the financial wage packets branded around but they do have to balance the books.S.Kean was hell its time to move on.. Batty Wilcox WERE premeir league winners with us but were also part of the trouble makers the season we went down..
SOMEONE HAS TO BLAME OVERPAID INDOLENT PLAYERS !!
I did marshal Bower on the day we played Barnsley on Twitter (OZTHEROVERSMAN) he has a brilliant record with the youth set up, and as a supporter for over 30 years since the Garner Brotherstone days we the fans have to support the team... Weather Venkys walk off or do as the like.. I WILL BE ROVERS TILL I DIE !!
I hope you improve your grammar if you're going to come on here. Take a tip and read what you've written before submitting. We're not all perfect but there' s a limit!
Why bother when he has you, his own personal spellchecker and proof reader. I'm just glad he keeps someone otherwise gainfully employed.

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Is Eckersley playing? says...
12:44pm Mon 31 Dec 12

8 Ball Deluxe wrote:
Is Eckersley playing? wrote:
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
Thre are tough times ahead no doubt.. but no one will want to buy Rovers the Walkers tried for years before they ended up telling Kentaro thief to sell our club atm the Venkys is what we have got and with them Singh.. they put enough of their own money for this club to run.. YES I do admit they are shoked at the financial wage packets branded around but they do have to balance the books.S.Kean was hell its time to move on.. Batty Wilcox WERE premeir league winners with us but were also part of the trouble makers the season we went down..
SOMEONE HAS TO BLAME OVERPAID INDOLENT PLAYERS !!
I did marshal Bower on the day we played Barnsley on Twitter (OZTHEROVERSMAN) he has a brilliant record with the youth set up, and as a supporter for over 30 years since the Garner Brotherstone days we the fans have to support the team... Weather Venkys walk off or do as the like.. I WILL BE ROVERS TILL I DIE !!
I hope you improve your grammar if you're going to come on here. Take a tip and read what you've written before submitting. We're not all perfect but there' s a limit!
Why bother when he has you, his own personal spellchecker and proof reader. I'm just glad he keeps someone otherwise gainfully employed.
I'll not check him again. I'll just move on past him, which would be a shame if he has some good points to contribute.

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8 Ball Deluxe says...
12:50pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Is Eckersley playing? wrote:
8 Ball Deluxe wrote:
Is Eckersley playing? wrote:
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
Thre are tough times ahead no doubt.. but no one will want to buy Rovers the Walkers tried for years before they ended up telling Kentaro thief to sell our club atm the Venkys is what we have got and with them Singh.. they put enough of their own money for this club to run.. YES I do admit they are shoked at the financial wage packets branded around but they do have to balance the books.S.Kean was hell its time to move on.. Batty Wilcox WERE premeir league winners with us but were also part of the trouble makers the season we went down..
SOMEONE HAS TO BLAME OVERPAID INDOLENT PLAYERS !!
I did marshal Bower on the day we played Barnsley on Twitter (OZTHEROVERSMAN) he has a brilliant record with the youth set up, and as a supporter for over 30 years since the Garner Brotherstone days we the fans have to support the team... Weather Venkys walk off or do as the like.. I WILL BE ROVERS TILL I DIE !!
I hope you improve your grammar if you're going to come on here. Take a tip and read what you've written before submitting. We're not all perfect but there' s a limit!
Why bother when he has you, his own personal spellchecker and proof reader. I'm just glad he keeps someone otherwise gainfully employed.
I'll not check him again. I'll just move on past him, which would be a shame if he has some good points to contribute.
I recommend skimming over merlinrabbit and then tell him you have done so. This makes him have a hissy fit. HNY by the way. :0)

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Road Runner Road Runner says...
12:51pm Mon 31 Dec 12

8 Ball Deluxe wrote:
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:
Couldn't have put it better myself !

If we cannot take the positives from that result and performance then we may as well go home !

I hope Ewood gets behind the team tomorrow just as the away support does at games ? Crucial times down at our beloved and patience is paramount. The players and temporary staff need the backing 100% from the faithful.

Well done Mr Bowyer and Co it was great to celebrate the win. Here's to another tomorrow ?

Arte et labore
Well said Road runner.
Green - bottom right - top right spin - oof, missed the b'stard !

I'm potted !

All the best 8 Ball Deluxe.

Arte et labore

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Is Eckersley playing? says...
12:58pm Mon 31 Dec 12

8 Ball Deluxe wrote:
Is Eckersley playing? wrote:
8 Ball Deluxe wrote:
Is Eckersley playing? wrote:
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
Thre are tough times ahead no doubt.. but no one will want to buy Rovers the Walkers tried for years before they ended up telling Kentaro thief to sell our club atm the Venkys is what we have got and with them Singh.. they put enough of their own money for this club to run.. YES I do admit they are shoked at the financial wage packets branded around but they do have to balance the books.S.Kean was hell its time to move on.. Batty Wilcox WERE premeir league winners with us but were also part of the trouble makers the season we went down..
SOMEONE HAS TO BLAME OVERPAID INDOLENT PLAYERS !!
I did marshal Bower on the day we played Barnsley on Twitter (OZTHEROVERSMAN) he has a brilliant record with the youth set up, and as a supporter for over 30 years since the Garner Brotherstone days we the fans have to support the team... Weather Venkys walk off or do as the like.. I WILL BE ROVERS TILL I DIE !!
I hope you improve your grammar if you're going to come on here. Take a tip and read what you've written before submitting. We're not all perfect but there' s a limit!
Why bother when he has you, his own personal spellchecker and proof reader. I'm just glad he keeps someone otherwise gainfully employed.
I'll not check him again. I'll just move on past him, which would be a shame if he has some good points to contribute.
I recommend skimming over merlinrabbit and then tell him you have done so. This makes him have a hissy fit. HNY by the way. :0)
And the same to you and all the fans who have Rovers in their heart and soul.

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srvp28 says...
1:02pm Mon 31 Dec 12

It'll be interesting to see if we play with the same attacking formation against Forest. Alex McLeish's teams are notoriously defensive but a 2-2 draw against Palace wasn't a bad start to his tenure. It'll be interesting to see if Goodwillie features at all. I bet he's chomping at the bit and I reckon he might be able to do a job at this level. Any news on Vukcevic?

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Road Runner Road Runner says...
1:11pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Is Eckersley playing? wrote:
8 Ball Deluxe wrote:
Is Eckersley playing? wrote:
8 Ball Deluxe wrote:
Is Eckersley playing? wrote:
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
Thre are tough times ahead no doubt.. but no one will want to buy Rovers the Walkers tried for years before they ended up telling Kentaro thief to sell our club atm the Venkys is what we have got and with them Singh.. they put enough of their own money for this club to run.. YES I do admit they are shoked at the financial wage packets branded around but they do have to balance the books.S.Kean was hell its time to move on.. Batty Wilcox WERE premeir league winners with us but were also part of the trouble makers the season we went down..
SOMEONE HAS TO BLAME OVERPAID INDOLENT PLAYERS !!
I did marshal Bower on the day we played Barnsley on Twitter (OZTHEROVERSMAN) he has a brilliant record with the youth set up, and as a supporter for over 30 years since the Garner Brotherstone days we the fans have to support the team... Weather Venkys walk off or do as the like.. I WILL BE ROVERS TILL I DIE !!
I hope you improve your grammar if you're going to come on here. Take a tip and read what you've written before submitting. We're not all perfect but there' s a limit!
Why bother when he has you, his own personal spellchecker and proof reader. I'm just glad he keeps someone otherwise gainfully employed.
I'll not check him again. I'll just move on past him, which would be a shame if he has some good points to contribute.
I recommend skimming over merlinrabbit and then tell him you have done so. This makes him have a hissy fit. HNY by the way. :0)
And the same to you and all the fans who have Rovers in their heart and soul.
Ditto mate and one and all.

Keep the opinion(s) coming :)

Arte et labore

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