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Appleton's imminent appointment causes Ewood conflict
2:10pm Friday 11th January 2013 in News
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
Michael Appleton
MICHAEL Appleton looks set to be appointed Blackburn Rovers’ new manager today – despite a late rally of support for caretaker boss Gary Bowyer from senior players.
The Lancashire Telegraph understands several of Rovers’ first team squad urged the club’s hierarchy to give temporary duo Bowyer and Terry McPhillips longer at the helm, but their advice has been ignored by some quarters.
Appleton’s switch – and that of assistant Ashley Westwood – would come two months after being appointed Blackpool boss from Portsmouth, with members of Rovers’ squad adamant Bowyer deserved the chance to continue .
The caretaker boss has guided the team to three consecutive wins – following a dismal run under Henning Berg – but is now likely to be in the dug out for the last time for the trip to Wolves this evening.
After a day of compensation talks, Blackpool gave Rovers permission to speak to Appleton yesterday evening – following Wednesday’s late night approach – with Ewood directors expecting to be able to unveil his appointment today after talks.
Mixed messages were coming from the club though with sources close to global advisor Shebby Singh telling the Lancashire Telegraph he believed Bowyer would continue in the hot seat for the next couple of weeks at least – at the request of owners Venky’s.
Singh has been involved in a power struggle with managing director Derek Shaw and operations director Paul Agnew for most of the season, with the latter duo responsible for interest in Appleton.
Appleton yesterday said his farewells to staff at Bloomfield Road - after compensation was agreed - and it would be a remarkable turnaround should he not be appointed Rovers boss now.
His arrival would also call into question the controversial Singh’s future at the club, with Shaw and Agnew having already flown to India to voice their concerns about his role to the owners.
All three declined to comment on the managerial situation when contacted by the Lancashire Telegraph last night, although Singh did say: “We are searching for stability and we have found that over the past couple of weeks. Long may it continue.”
Singh was in the dark about Rovers’ approach for Appleton, who was known by Shaw from Preston connections, and believes a more experienced manager would be beneficial for the club.
Shaw’s efforts to land Appleton, 37, come a little more than a week after he helped produce a statement announcing Bowyer and McPhillips would be in the temporary hot seat until at least the end of the month.
Several of Rovers’ players believe Bowyer deserved longer in the reigns and are even understood to have expressed their thoughts to club directors.
Striker Colin Kazim-Richards last night tweeted: “I hope to god we make it four in four for Gaz and his team.
“To let you know whoever is in charge my priority is the same #Promotion, but I have to say playing under Gaz after the last has been fresh air.
“I'm not talking any manager in particular, I'm just saying that this is the best run we've had this season something's going right.”
Appleton is understand to have grown frustrated at a lack of support in the transfer market at Bloomfield Road, leaving him ready to join Rovers after just two months at the helm at Bloomfield.
He previously enjoyed a caretaker management role at West Brom, before taking charge of crisis club Portsmouth.
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Comments (171)
8:00am Fri 11 Jan 13
makaveli96 says...
8:00am Fri 11 Jan 13
A Darener says...
8:07am Fri 11 Jan 13
Abruzzorover says...
Are Shaw and Agnew capable to direct the club? Doubt it!
What ever the outcome BRFC is deeper in trouble with this appointment.
9:06am Fri 11 Jan 13
peely says...
9:10am Fri 11 Jan 13
cboyer says...
9:11am Fri 11 Jan 13
gingerprince says...
9:14am Fri 11 Jan 13
lusorover says...
It will be a rough ride but you deserve 100% backing from all fans until such time as you prove to be unworthy of it.
Huge thanks to teamGB for their remarkable efforts.
9:17am Fri 11 Jan 13
cruzy_cruz says...
A NEW LOW IN VENKYS REIGN OF RUIN
9:21am Fri 11 Jan 13
Hovis1945 says...
9:22am Fri 11 Jan 13
say something positive says...
NAME THEM
NO SUBSTANCE TO STORY AGAIN , ARE YOU CREATIG SOMETHING WHICH DOES NOT EXCIST
CRYER OUT
9:27am Fri 11 Jan 13
leitchy says...
Why spoil something that is going right for once?
Owners who no nothing about the game.....and willing to take advise from idiots!!
9:42am Fri 11 Jan 13
Billypieman says...
9:47am Fri 11 Jan 13
moh says...
9:52am Fri 11 Jan 13
owd nick says...
Reading between the lines and in all honesty that's all any of us can do, this appears to be Shaw and Agnew getting one up on Shebby, which can't be a bad thing even if it is nothing short of crass stupidity at the top as usual.
In my opinion not the right person for the job but at the end of the day we do need a manager and nothing that has gone on at Ewood over the last two years or so is his fault.
It looks like the team will be playing for GB tonight and a point or three will give him a good base to work from
Then it's up to him, and I honestly wish him all the luck in the world, after all Venky's have to have an accident and get something right once, don't they?
Clowns running the club above him, boo boys and doomsayers will be on his back after the first mistake, not a job I would like unless there is yet another very good compensation package attached.
9:53am Fri 11 Jan 13
Nuttall Street says...
9:54am Fri 11 Jan 13
hasslem hasslem says...
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10:01am Fri 11 Jan 13
fanny_tickler. says...
10:06am Fri 11 Jan 13
bow1974 says...
10:09am Fri 11 Jan 13
moh says...
10:11am Fri 11 Jan 13
stick to football says...
No one is perfect one can always find negativity in everybody so live with it or move on - Rovers future will be decided by Venkys whether fans like it or not and that includes BRAG - nothing much to boast about
10:11am Fri 11 Jan 13
rovertillidie says...
Bowyer was a temporary manager, has done a good job and hopefully another three points tonight, but we need a definite manager that can formulate a squad using this transfer window and Appleton seems like a person who knows the division, is young and ambitious, and is worth a try. Obviously he made himself available having been cheesed off by the lack of ambition shown at Blackpool and lets face it if you had to choose between Blackpool and The Oyston's or Blackburn and the Venkys' there is not much to differentiate them except one lives locally and one doesn't....but and this is a big but Blackburn Rovers are a bigger club with the potential if only we could sort out the in house politics.
I support the move as a step in the right direction. Good luck Michael you have my support but you have to deliver more than your predecessors and quickly!!!!
10:14am Fri 11 Jan 13
YarkshahRover says...
10:15am Fri 11 Jan 13
bluefadingfast says...
10:16am Fri 11 Jan 13
leitchy says...
And going off Shebby give him a 6 month contract....Why not just pay a good manager a good wage?
Instead of these unproven managers with little experience..!
10:16am Fri 11 Jan 13
Is Eckersley playing? says...
10:19am Fri 11 Jan 13
BeardwoodB says...
I'm happy with the recent results we have got and thought GB has organised us better but were making out he was the messiah?
We beat 2 of the worst teams in the league, one of which was crippled with injures and we beat an Alex McLeish side who were getting used to his dire tactics.
Yes 3 wins is 3 wins but I feel we would have won them anyway.
10:19am Fri 11 Jan 13
bluefadingfast says...
10:21am Fri 11 Jan 13
steralc says...
Moan moan moan moan
That's all I ever read from your so called supporters
Appleton ain't even had a game yet
And already the moan merchants are at it
Ps UTC
Ps again . You know I'm right.
Get behind your club and stop the moaning
10:22am Fri 11 Jan 13
Rishtonian says...
I renewed my season ticket after Kean had gone but looks like I waisted my money, cant do it any more if Bowyer is not left in charge and they bring in Appleton then I will not be back at Ewood till Venky's have gone
10:24am Fri 11 Jan 13
dangerous dave says...
!
Yes the turmoil continues at Circus Ewood - OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH HENDRY COAR VENKYS
10:31am Fri 11 Jan 13
Blackburn fans love horses says...
Appleton Out
Shebby Out
Shaw Out
Agnew Out
Cryer Out
Mullen Out
Anderson Out
Hendry Out
Coar Out
Just in this article.
What a set of moaning fickle wasters you lot are - The general consensus amongst football fans is that you deserve this heartache after your treatment of Kean.
Well at least you have something to protest about now.
10:34am Fri 11 Jan 13
A Darener says...
10:35am Fri 11 Jan 13
philmoulden says...
10:48am Fri 11 Jan 13
hotpot8200 says...
Any new LT Mr cryer went best might be fit and available for the the team is doing light training come on keep us informed
10:48am Fri 11 Jan 13
George.White.Bread says...
And soon there will be no money left to pay anybody out/off. Jordan Rhodes on the transfer list by the end of the season.
10:49am Fri 11 Jan 13
goldenoldham says...
Who is to say GB wanted the job full time anyway?
If we are going to get a new manager I would rather we do it know so the new manager has at least 2 weeks of the transfer window to look to bring their own players in rather than appoint him at the end of Jan when he is stuck with the squad, like Berg was!
Appleton might not be my first choice but if he is the man the club want then at least they have for once moved fast and got him in as soon as possible with time to mould the squad in the way he wants before the window shuts.
I live in Blackpool, and their fans aren't that bothered however the one thing they all agree is that the Blackpool team under Appleton is much fitter than it was under Olly and more organised defensively! 2 things that the Rovers team are seriously lacking.
10:51am Fri 11 Jan 13
George.White.Bread says...
11:01am Fri 11 Jan 13
Burger says...
11:06am Fri 11 Jan 13
Lancs - pensioner says...
Whilst we have Shaggy and Hendry on the books you are going to get agitated posts in here, one lies through his teeth and the other is on £8000 a week for doing Sweet FA, is it any wonderful we don't just talk about football any more?
Hendry, pension robber out!
Singh, expert at verbal diroreh out!
Lets talk about 11 against 11 playing football please, to do this we need to rid this club of thes two ASAP
11:14am Fri 11 Jan 13
BRFC0808 says...
11:17am Fri 11 Jan 13
trueblueaccy says...
11:26am Fri 11 Jan 13
A Rover 45 years and over says...
11:34am Fri 11 Jan 13
French Rover says...
I think the optimism you mention should still be high for tonight's match, if the players can raise their game and play for GB and enjoy their football like they did for three games - then we should expect a good game again tonight. A point tonight at Wolves would be a good result whoever is in charge. Its all about the club and not individuals and Rovers were always going to appoint a manager before the end of this month so give the new guy a chance. He is very well thought of in football and can come in and carry-on what GB and team have started.
11:36am Fri 11 Jan 13
ALLEYECONS says...
11:37am Fri 11 Jan 13
moh says...
11:39am Fri 11 Jan 13
Robbie says...
11:47am Fri 11 Jan 13
Dan11 says...
11:54am Fri 11 Jan 13
alfa111 says...
11:59am Fri 11 Jan 13
BeardwoodB says...
Forest who have not won since Big Eck arrived.
Not exactly a massive turn around.
11:59am Fri 11 Jan 13
bburnrover says...
Appelton should understand that Bowyer is a gem and should be appointed
assistant manager if he finally gets the manager's position if the Venkeys dont change their minds when Shebby rings them up to complain.I can see Shebby leaving soon as his nose has been pushed out by Shaw and Agnew who may have exceeded their brief'
12:05pm Fri 11 Jan 13
dansker says...
12:13pm Fri 11 Jan 13
1riversider says...
The original Three Stooges, could do a far better job than Singh Shaw and Agnew. This set up is absolutely pathetic, beyond words, beyond parody.
If only we could be rid of them all. Sadly, our even more pathetic owners are totally incapable of seeing through these morons, who between them have made us the laughing stock of English football, and are destroying OUR club.
SHYSTERS GET OUT OF OUR CLUB NOW
12:14pm Fri 11 Jan 13
jennyspain says...
12:15pm Fri 11 Jan 13
leitchy says...
nd wants the Blackburn job....hmmmm
Phill Brown!!
12:16pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Harwoodstblue says...
12:16pm Fri 11 Jan 13
RoversMCMLXXV says...
moan moan moan moan
Obviously not a full shilling. You're right, our club is in a mess, hence the moaning you thick sh1t.
What would happen if foreign owners were sad enough to want to buy Bonleh FC and turned out to be another Venkys or just as disgusting owners? Would all you slavering tobacco chewing banjo players sit back and do nothing? I very much doubt it.
12:21pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Harwoodstblue says...
12:23pm Fri 11 Jan 13
roverfor60years says...
12:23pm Fri 11 Jan 13
andyproc says...
Also it seems to be from certain factions that they are never happier than when they are peddling negativeity: Michael Appleton could be the man, remember Howard Kendall had no experience. He didnt do bad!!
12:24pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Harwoodstblue says...
12:29pm Fri 11 Jan 13
roverfor60years says...
12:32pm Fri 11 Jan 13
BRFC75 says...
Colin Hendry use to call himself a "FOOTBALL PUNDIT" when he worked for ESPN doing the Scottish football , the Scottish people read the newspapers and the stories about his swindling the pensioners and ESPN sacked him ,the comments when they sacked Hendry was " Hendry has had too much negative publicity and ESPN do not want to damage their reputation ,hiring a man of such disrepute " .
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WE NEED THEY TWO "MEDIA? CLOWNS NEDRY he WHEN football lef anery chNEDR'TV PRESENTER sHA
12:35pm Fri 11 Jan 13
phia012 says...
Just remember how Tony Parkes did - he was fantastic as caretaker, each time he did it he turned our results around and had us playing as a team. But as soon as he was given the job on a permanent basis it started to unravel VERY quickly ultimately resulting in him stepping down (very graciously) and back into his former role. We wouldn't be so lucky with Bowyer, we would end up losing him for good and he's too valuable for that.
12:37pm Fri 11 Jan 13
srvp28 says...
12:40pm Fri 11 Jan 13
srvp28 says...
12:41pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Brunzig says...
Some fans when Berg was appointed where slagging him off about his previous record with other clubs, well just to inform you all....Appletons record: 2 wins in 12, 8 Draws! Results speak for themselves and in my eyes that is just not good enough.
Appletons appointment (if it happens) is because Shaw and Agnew know him and will have an ally against Shebby.
Blackburn Rovers was once, one of the best run clubs around! Now it is being run into the ground.
12:58pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Harwoodstblue says...
You've hit the nail right on the head with some of these supporters with rose tinted specs.
1:01pm Fri 11 Jan 13
leitchy says...
1:02pm Fri 11 Jan 13
JPainter90 says...
1:07pm Fri 11 Jan 13
hasslem hasslem says...
after gary bowyer was given january....michael appleton is rovers february manager
1:09pm Fri 11 Jan 13
noddy57 says...
1:15pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Dublin rover says...
1:22pm Fri 11 Jan 13
chickenfarm says...
1:22pm Fri 11 Jan 13
juanbbien says...
1:30pm Fri 11 Jan 13
arrod baw says...
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1:39pm Fri 11 Jan 13
uo and at 'em says...
negativity whilst we play won't change what's going on behind the scenes. positivity may well help the team win. as supporters, surely that's what we want?
Earliest Venkys will go is next season given financial benefits this year. So let's push for the team
1:39pm Fri 11 Jan 13
uo and at 'em says...
negativity whilst we play won't change what's going on behind the scenes. positivity may well help the team win. as supporters, surely that's what we want?
Earliest Venkys will go is next season given financial benefits this year. So let's push for the team
1:39pm Fri 11 Jan 13
merlinrabbit says...
1:45pm Fri 11 Jan 13
1952 rover says...
1:45pm Fri 11 Jan 13
WhiteRoseTerrier says...
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Sturdy_Rover says...
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POW WOW says...
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1952 rover says...
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1952 rover says...
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1952 rover says...
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1952 rover says...
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1952 rover says...
1:52pm Fri 11 Jan 13
1952 rover says...
1:52pm Fri 11 Jan 13
1952 rover says...
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1952 rover says...
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1952 rover says...
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1952 rover says...
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1952 rover says...
1:57pm Fri 11 Jan 13
moh says...
1:58pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Stone Island: says...
Enough is enough.This appointment is the final straw. It just contradicts everything that has been fed to us from the goons within Ewood, since Berg was sacked. We are being LIED to on a daily basis.
If MA is the best that we can do, then there is no hope. This is the final insult, and possibly the final nail in our coffin.
BRFC: Made in Blackburn by decent, honest, hard working and honourable people. DESTROYED in India, by SCUM.
2:03pm Fri 11 Jan 13
DanBlackburn says...
Stop telling us not to be disappointed by the hiring of yet another "manager" with a dreadful record of failure and inexperience.
The old boys network is alive and well at ewood they are all lining their own pockets as well as their friends. Rotten to the core.
I can guarantee that Appleton will not be a success. He has no real experience, the fans and players don't want him and he does not have the kudos to attract players. I pray to god I am proved wrong but I doubt it.
He is another tumour created by the Venky cancer.
The club continues to slide into oblivion and transparent fifth columnists like you 1952 post on here trying to appease us. Well Mr Shaw we are not stupid. I just wish I hadn't renewed my ST now.
The level of hatred I feel for them all is beyond description.
2:04pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Fan@clared says...
2:05pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Harwoodstblue says...
2:05pm Fri 11 Jan 13
noddy57 says...
2:10pm Fri 11 Jan 13
POW WOW says...
2:20pm Fri 11 Jan 13
reiko082 says...
I'll take a pennyless conference north team if that's what it takes for this club to be returned to an owner that cares and understands what football is about.
Venky's,if you are listening: There is NO redemption. There is NO reconciliation with fans. For the love of god just GET OUT NOW.
2:22pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Harwoodstblue says...
2:29pm Fri 11 Jan 13
intothevalley says...
2:40pm Fri 11 Jan 13
McRover says...
Despite my reservations I am first and foremost a Rovers fan and as such I am going to put aside these reservations and will be at matches supporting the players AND the manager and would encourage all who love their club to do the same. Sound naive .... maybe but I love Rovers more than I hate SEM.
2:41pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Is Eckersley playing? says...
2:47pm Fri 11 Jan 13
moh says...
2:51pm Fri 11 Jan 13
benal13 says...
2:52pm Fri 11 Jan 13
8 Ball Deluxe says...
2:59pm Fri 11 Jan 13
benal13 says...
3:00pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Ronaldpetercooper says...
A win tonight would be good but I think a draw is as good as we can hope for.
3:00pm Fri 11 Jan 13
jgb12348 says...
This set up is just a massive
PUN-JAB-I N THE BACK!
Please don't be upset you have more than shown that as stand in,
your efforts have been outstanding.Well done, (VENKY'S) do not realise what they have done to this club
3:15pm Fri 11 Jan 13
walshy2866 says...
One lie after another, what do you expect though? I was warned by a relative , a lifelong PNE fan about Shaw. As bent as a nine bob note, was his concise description.
3:17pm Fri 11 Jan 13
greenscreener says...
We say GB has the job until the end of the month and the next guy will get a six month contract and see what happens.
We then rush to a rival club and pay them compensation to take a relatively new manager with a poor track record and give him a two and a half year contract !
Will there be a press conference ?
Who will be there ?
Will anybody ask "WHY ARE YOU BEHAVING THIS WAY ?"
3:18pm Fri 11 Jan 13
rover1885 says...
3:19pm Fri 11 Jan 13
DudleyBlue says...
3:21pm Fri 11 Jan 13
CARover says...
3:24pm Fri 11 Jan 13
FCBurnley says...
3:25pm Fri 11 Jan 13
thresholdweller says...
3:33pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Harwoodstblue says...
Yeah sure we will. The third novice manager in as many months. What makes you (Mr positive ) so sure that it will work this time.
It's like a production line of no marks trying to make a name for themselves at Rovers expense, with the 'positive' nodding dogs in the stands who can't tell their a*** from their elbow as far as a decent manager is concerned.
3:36pm Fri 11 Jan 13
8 Ball Deluxe says...
3:37pm Fri 11 Jan 13
8 Ball Deluxe says...
3:54pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Jansen_10 says...
Appleton may not be everyone's first choice, but lets get behind him. Stop the hidden agendas and start supporting your team.
3:54pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Jansen_10 says...
Appleton may not be everyone's first choice, but lets get behind him. Stop the hidden agendas and start supporting your team.
3:58pm Fri 11 Jan 13
BlueSkies says...
That must be the most stupid post of 2013!
3:59pm Fri 11 Jan 13
8 Ball Deluxe says...
4:02pm Fri 11 Jan 13
8 Ball Deluxe says...
4:02pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Harwoodstblue says...
You may not agree with my views that's fine by me, but at least try to be consistent.
4:02pm Fri 11 Jan 13
benal13 says...
4:16pm Fri 11 Jan 13
uo and at 'em says...
maybe, just maybe he can set the scene for non-playing interference and get a good run of form (working with GB and crew). Could be a pleasant surprise for us all...
4:18pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Seasider1956 says...
Sorry Ladies and Gents, but you have made a big mistake taking on Appleton
Have to say it but you will soon be screaming for the return of Kean.
Appletons time in charge at Bloomfield road has thankfully not been long but boring it has been. Best of luck, think you will need it.
4:21pm Fri 11 Jan 13
8 Ball Deluxe says...
4:22pm Fri 11 Jan 13
benal13 says...
4:23pm Fri 11 Jan 13
uo and at 'em says...
l strategy is wholly unfeasible. I think Venky's are absolutely asset stripping but they look like pro's compared to our self-appointed public spokespeople!
4:23pm Fri 11 Jan 13
uo and at 'em says...
l strategy is wholly unfeasible. I think Venky's are absolutely asset stripping but they look like pro's compared to our self-appointed public spokespeople!
4:31pm Fri 11 Jan 13
rovertillidie says...
I know they probably have the club at heart but now is a time for uniting behind this appointment. Mullen and Wild do not run the club, if they have the millions required to buy the club then please do so, I am sure they would do better than Venkys unfortunately they don't and won't ever get it from the fans and unfortunately again Venkys do not wish to sell.
So we are about to appoint a young new manager who has experience, we are not privy to the budget allowed for this transaction, we are not aware of the parameters put in place by Venkys, we can moan and moan but it gets us nowhere unless as previously stated you have a spare 20 to 30 million stashed away and you are prepared to back it up with more money. Get real folks with or without Venkys we are stuck in an unenviable position where we do not cover our costs and therefore need outside finance to keep the club afloat....be very careful what you wish for.
The only way out is through success on the field let's just hope for three points tonight and then Appleton can start with two home wins on the bounce to take us to the edge of the playoffs....there isn't it good to be positive. Cup half full or half empty springs to mind with many comments on here.
4:34pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Rochina says...
4:34pm Fri 11 Jan 13
peely says...
4:36pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Accy Phil says...
4:39pm Fri 11 Jan 13
forever blue and white says...
4:41pm Fri 11 Jan 13
French Rover says...
First Holloway up and leaves and now Appleton - some would say it is careless to lose one manager in a season but to lose two and in less than three months is downright silly. Even sillier than our lot.
Maybe the best you can hope for now is someone like Steve Kean?
4:41pm Fri 11 Jan 13
reiko082 says...
4:50pm Fri 11 Jan 13
French Rover says...
It isn't mine nor any fans decision who is appointed by the club - but within reason I am prepared to give anyone who is appointed a fair chance. Including this chap.
Appleton knows full well what he is coming in to, he will be totally clued-up on the Venky's and all the things that have happened since they arrived and he will be aware of what happened with Berg - so it is surely a case of coming in 'with eyes wide-open' for him.
If he thinks he can cope with all that goes with this job these days and still manage to get us some success - cos he knows the penalty for failure - then fair play to the chap. It is a big move - lets hope he is a big enough man to do the job. I think he is - but only time will tell.
4:51pm Fri 11 Jan 13
noddymcleod says...
Now it is clear to the blind eyed beggar in the main street in Pune that there is no money to be made at Rovers and we are not going to bounce back, so it's all about an exit strategy.
In that respect, Applestrudel is a good appointment, he has experience at Pompey in a club going down the tubes. He'll make no trouble for Venkys and probably be mean enough to ignore any sulks among existing staff.
Pity the poor saps who have been doing OK as temps - they were told they'd got till the end of the month and a week later they're relegated behind Applestrudel and his oppo.
As dear old Karl Marx said "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce"
4:55pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Ralph Jones says...
4:58pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Ewood 82 says...
"Blackburn Rovers desperate to appoint new manager after disappointing run of victories"
5:03pm Fri 11 Jan 13
jim 2012 says...
the job in the first place
the derek trotter of of blackburn rovers
5:12pm Fri 11 Jan 13
ROVERSPAL1 says...
5:17pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Is Eckersley playing? says...
5:21pm Fri 11 Jan 13
RoversMCMLXXV says...
You'd have chased em out of town?
No you wouldn't.
These w4nkers are based thousands of miles away. They don't give two sh1ts about the supporters.
You'd do exactly what we've done.
There'd be dingles who'd boycott, there'd be those who'd pick and chose games, there'd be some that renew ST's and carry on like nothings changed because they will support through thick and thin.
You lot would be falling out with each other EXACTLY like Rovers fans have done.
Don't make out Bonlehs some righteous club that wouldn't stand for it. Money talks and the facts are no matter what club or supporter, the owners and money men call the shots and there is f*ck all can be done unless absolutely every single fan without fail unites and has complete and utter mass boycott until the owners sell up, which could take months and months and would therefore be almost impossible to implement.
When we boycott, we're all glory hunters.
When we protest, we're all whingers.
If we had 20,000 every other week (like last time we were in this division) we'd be fools for lining Venkys pockets.
Dammed if we do - dammed if we don't.
5:22pm Fri 11 Jan 13
alfa111 says...
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blueblooded says...
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Fyrover says...
5:56pm Fri 11 Jan 13
merlinrabbit says...
5:56pm Fri 11 Jan 13
merlinrabbit says...
5:57pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Is Eckersley playing? says...
5:59pm Fri 11 Jan 13
merlinrabbit says...
6:01pm Fri 11 Jan 13
madrover says...
6:02pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Angry From Accrington says...
leton confirmed. It will be fascinating to see the Players attitude tonight. Pray it is more positive than the fans..............in
cluding me.
6:03pm Fri 11 Jan 13
hasslem hasslem says...
6:06pm Fri 11 Jan 13
hasslem hasslem says...
6:10pm Fri 11 Jan 13
8 Ball Deluxe says...
BRAG can go suck an egg.
6:18pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Stone Island: says...
I did expect the LT to make enquiries along these lines, today.
6:19pm Fri 11 Jan 13
To.guy says...
6:20pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Captain Dreckley says...
Blue army
6:22pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Angry From Accrington says...
6:26pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Fyrover says...
6:30pm Fri 11 Jan 13
srvp28 says...
7:02pm Fri 11 Jan 13
blueblooded says...
I'd take a look on SEM's website as well, no doubt though it'll find itself in the mainstream soon enough. I myself, am relieved to be honest. I don't think Appleton stands a chance with the JA connection cloud hanging over his head and we really do need to get behind him now he's got the job.
8:05pm Fri 11 Jan 13
whittaker0 says...
8:54pm Fri 11 Jan 13
McRover says...
11:08pm Fri 11 Jan 13
noddy57 says...