[Archived] Nicko's Thread Part 3

[Ricky]

read back a few pages and you'll see

[alexanders]

Isn't Downing, Wheather and Adam Johnson a result from the very good work Mcclaren did with the youngsters in Boro?

I would love a manager who was able to bring in young local lads and play them.

I think Derbyshire, Olsson, Treacy, Nolan all deserve more playing time.

[EwoodGlory]

Is it true that Anton Ferdinand is having a medical at Spurs today?

If so, they could do much better with £6m-£7m.

[bringdunnback]

According to SSN the board have whittled down to 6 candidates with four to be interviewed. Are they just throwing wild guesses to look as though they're on top of the sitaution or is it accurate.

[Exiled in Toronto]

http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/sport/fo...0point_plan.php

Do you agree with them 10 points?

Yes I do actually.

To be fair, I think the Telewag are rising to the occasion for once. Shearer having such a groundswell of the locals support would not have surfaced without their poll, and I think Andy Neild is is prompting readers to not be accepting of a two-bob, let alone ten-bob appointment.

[broadsword]

Is that a dig at Ten Cate?

This is ridiculous, a man with experience and a decent track record gets over-looked for an ex-player.

Just because he banged in the goals doesn't count for doodle-squat.

I don't think football management is that easy that you can just stick good ex-players in and expect them to be successful.

Look at the pig's ear Hendry made of Blackpool. Then Grayson gets the gig, not a sexy appointment, but does so much better. Ya dig? Maybe Blackpool fans at the time were clamouring for one of teh funny girls to take over, bring a bit of pizazz and get the crowds in?

[RibbleValleyRover]

Nicko, any truth about Samba to City and if so have you heard a figure being talked about?

I know he's had a bad season but the guy has all the attributes to be a top class centre half, don't want to see him go but if we do sell him i hope its not for peanuts.

[Iceman]

Im still not thrilled with this whole shearer manager idea….If he is appointed and doesn’t do well,and the board fires him midway through the season,then im going to get worried.Im still wanting Ten Cate,Bilic,Houllier or Mancini…im guessing 2,maybe 3 out of those 4 are not on that short list….

With a very limited budget,you do want an experienced guy who will come in and easily pick out whats needed or required for the club to progress…Its no use having a has been,with a few FA badges behind his name,with no managerial experience,and select him,because he will put a few extra bums on seats.I would rather have the results,than 5 extra supporters in the stadium.

This decision,whatever it may be,and who ever they appoint by the board,will no doubt turn out to be controversial in many respects to many fans

[Exiled in Toronto]

Is that a dig at Ten Cate?

This is ridiculous, a man with experience and a decent track record gets over-looked for an ex-player.

Just because he banged in the goals doesn't count for doodle-squat.

I don't think football management is that easy that you can just stick good ex-players in and expect them to be successful.

Look at the pig's ear Hendry made of Blackpool. Then Grayson gets the gig, not a sexy appointment, but does so much better. Ya dig? Maybe Blackpool fans at the time were clamouring for one of teh funny girls to take over, bring a bit of pizazz and get the crowds in?

I was pointing out that the LT had highlighted the groundswell of support for Shearer. You may not agree with it and that's fine, but that the support for him is real is a fact.

And you might want to pick a better example to sway your apparently deluded fellow fans: that would be the same Simon Grayson who was promoted from the playing staff into his first management job.

Ya dig?

[BlueMonday]

Lancs United

Looks like Theno has been posting as an 'old Rover' in the Telewag.

[j166429]

Hum? Interesting.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle4104650.ece

[spencey7]

I don't understand why some people would be so overtly worried to see Shearer get the job.

He is - by and large - well-respected in the football community, has been preparing for a move into management for quite some time, has some coaching experience at Newcastle, has worked under a number of different and successful managers, and - from watching his punditry - he clearly knows the game.

I think Shearer would bring the same hard-work ethic as Hughes did to the club, but with more emphasis on attacking football, which can never be a bad thing.

The only worrying thing would be the possiblity of another Shearer move to Newcastle in a few years time, but you can't refuse to appoint a manager on those grounds.

[Saf]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3673502,00.html 2 million you got to be joking. wouldnt mind him if for 2 million thought players like him are always loking for quick exit. whos next wigan, now spuds then ... then a season later another club ..

[broadsword]

And you might want to pick a better example to sway your apparently deluded fellow fans: that would be the same Simon Grayson who was promoted from the playing staff into his first management job.

Ya dig?

Apples to oranges, he wasn't appointed because he'd been a fans' favourite.

We've not heard anything yet to suggest that Shearer would be appointed because our board thinks he'd be a good manager. It'd be because it would be good PR for the season ticket sales.

[Exiled in Toronto]

Apples to oranges, he wasn't appointed because he'd been a fans' favourite.

We've not heard anything yet to suggest that Shearer would be appointed because our board thinks he'd be a good manager. It'd be because it would be good PR for the season ticket sales.

Ditto fruit analogy. Shearer didn't get onto the list because of fan pressure. Now he's on the list the poll highlighted that he's the fans preferred choice of those candidates.

[broadsword]

Ditto fruit analogy. Shearer didn't get onto the list because of fan pressure. Now he's on the list the poll highlighted that he's the fans preferred choice of those candidates.

No, but he might've got on because of fan appeal.

I can't see Blackpool thinking that Simon Grayson would be a good appointment because he'd quicken the pulses of the fans and sell a load of season tickets by virtue of his name alone. And since they promoted from within, they'd also been in a much better position to assess the qualities he could bring to the job.

[Blackburn Ender]

From the polls on here, Shearer is still behind Bilic (despite having scored a PR coup by getting his own, exclusive poll!) and more people (just) are unsure about him than definitely want him.

This new thing about starting off in international football and then move to a top club side is clearly the way to go!

I'd still prefer Bilic at this stage, though I believe Shearer would bring commitment and hard work to the job.

And I'd rather chance a promising young 'un from the lower leagues, such as Ince or Martinez, than give BFS or McClaren a lifeline to rescue their battered reputations.

Nicko, in the old days, freelancers used to hang out at airports to spot a 'story' coming or going. Does this still happen?

Will we find out if JW & posse are troubling the airlines over the next few days?

[tchocky]

Steve McClaren is another who is understood to be under serious consideration. His anticipated return to club football was postponed when family matters stood in the way of his assuming control at Dutch club FC Twente, but his agent confirmed yesterday that McClaren re-entered the job market some weeks ago, and considers Blackburn an opportunity to showcase the skills that saw him achieve success at Middlesbrough.

Rather have McClaren than Allardyce. If I had just paid more attention to the football Boro played under him... probably more attractive under him than any Allardyce side anyway.

[spencey7]

Rather have McClaren than Allardyce. If I had just paid more attention to the football Boro played under him... probably more attractive under him than any Allardyce side anyway.

Christ, talk about the lesser of two evils. I think you're using the wrong adjective - I would opt for "less hideous" over "more attractive".

[Saf]

From the polls on here, Shearer is still behind Bilic (despite having scored a PR coup by getting his own, exclusive poll!) and more people (just) are unsure about him than definitely want him.

This new thing about starting off in international football and then move to a top club side is clearly the way to go!

I'd still prefer Bilic at this stage, though I believe Shearer would bring commitment and hard work to the job.

And I'd rather chance a promising young 'un from the lower leagues, such as Ince or Martinez, than give BFS or McClaren a lifeline to rescue their battered reputations.

Nicko, in the old days, freelancers used to hang out at airports to spot a 'story' coming or going. Does this still happen?

Will we find out if JW & posse are troubling the airlines over the next few days?

why do people wnt bilic when as nicko has mentioned hes probably not even on the list to be interviewd, hes a good manager and id like to see him at rovers but at the end of the day if he isnt on the list of people the JW is going to interview or in the top 5 or 6 theres not much point in us dreaming about him. if rovers were interested then we wud hav known by now

[b12_simon]

Hum? Interesting.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle4104650.ece

Just in case anyone skims this and gets the wrong idea: Zico's being touted for the Chelsea job, not ours

[Mozzer]

jefferson farfan has he signed for shalke??

[b12_simon]

Christ, talk about the lesser of two evils. I think you're using the wrong adjective - I would opt for "less hideous" over "more attractive".

McClaren was in charge when they pasted us 4-0 at Ewood Park, right? The football they played that day was lovely as their 2 wingers ripped us to pieces. I take absolutely no pleasure in saying that, but it's true.

[b12_simon]

Ditto fruit analogy. Shearer didn't get onto the list because of fan pressure. Now he's on the list the poll highlighted that he's the fans preferred choice of those candidates.

Our poll says he's not. The LT are billing him as fans' favourite but they have their own motives for that (Shearer will definitely sell more papers but not necessarily be the best manager).

[USRoverME]

Shearer scares me to no end. He's basically Roy Keane mk 2 as a manager. But instead of gettign a season of seasoning int he championship. We'd be throwing him into the fire of the prem.

Roy Keane got to make some mistakes on signings (Ian Harte? Yorke?) because they had money, Shearer wouldn't have that chances. Keane is chucking people off the tmea for being alte. is that "stern management" or is he having to over-compensate due to lack of respect for him.

I know Keane got a hell of a lot of press and he was the goldenboy for a bit, but lets face it, he wasn't much of a success, and Shearer would be put into even a weaker position due to lack of finances.

and that's not even considering the whole "does his ability to score make him a good tactical manager?"