[Archived] Nicko's Thread Part 3

[Cheeky Sidders]

Now that romantic dreams of Shearer's return are finally quashed (personally, I'm disappointed), we can console ourselves with the knowledge that whoever does get it will at least have some experience. Who to pick? Eeh, I'm buggered if I know, I just know that I'll be probably be content with anyone except for McClaren and Fat Crooked Sam.

[alexanders]

I would like Rovers to scout Johann Vonlanthen in the swiss team.

[Hasta]

  LeChuck said:

Nicko hasn't got everything right on here, I think a few people might be losing on the two-horse safe bet that was suggested.

  nicko said:

One horse is still running remember...

One horse has just stormed home.

Thank you very much Nicko. That pays for a few more full tanks of petrol!

[tony gale's mic]

  tony gale said:

Couple of questions nicko:

1. Do you think Allardyce is the most likely to get it?

2. Will ten cate definitely be interviewed?

3. Do you think the board will know/take into account that the fans will be very much against BFS?

Sorry nicko, I know this thread moves fast and there's certain things you can't tell us but any chance you could cast more of a light on these things?

[liam]

  Presty On Tour said:

well if chelsea have big phil, theres no way we can have big sam. The league is not big enough for the both of them!

big steak eat off at ewood next season then

[brfc_jonesy]

I know he aint a bad manager but he hasn't been in club football since 2001 and has never managed a european club side.....be interesting to see how he does

talking about scolari, sorry lads

[hawkiiz]

  tony gale said:

ten Cate's track record of succeeding with smaller clubs is even better than Fat Sam's.

how?

[Iceman]

Nicko any further development,on the exclusivity period for Chris Ronnie and his goons?

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

  blue n wite rover said:

Am I the only one on here thats happy with Shearer turning us down?

Nope - I've thought all along that the 3 strongest alledged candidates were Bilic, Advocaat and Laudrup. If none of those are on the shortlist, then Tan Cate would definitely be my refereed choice.

In terms of Shearer, 'bottled it' is an excellent description. Unless he's expecting to be offered the England post in the future, I can't see him ever being offered a Premiership post again.

[Presty On Tour]

  liam said:

big steak eat off at ewood next season then

could be tasty! could do with a steak and cheese baguette right now, I'm marvin!

[alexanders]

I think we will see Quaresma on the Bridge next season. Any markets on that?

[nicko]

  Hasta said:

One horse has just stormed home.

Thank you very much Nicko. That pays for a few more full tanks of petrol!

A pleasure shared...

[liam]

  Presty On Tour said:

could be tasty! could do with a steak and cheese baguette right now, I'm marvin!

ooohh not before bed

[spencey7]

Thank the Lord for Nicko's piece of good news to compliment the bad about Shearer.

SHAM ALLARDYCE

Teams managed:

1991–1992 Limerick

1994–1996 Blackpool

1997–1999 Notts County

1999–2007 Bolton Wanderers

2007–2008 Newcastle United

Honours:

Fourth division title with Notts County (1998)

HENK TEN CATE

Teams managed:

1990-1990 Go Ahead Eagles

1990-1992 SC Heracles

1992-1993 FC Rheden

1993-1995 Go Ahead Eagles

1995-1997 Sparta Rotterdam

1997-1998 Vitesse

1998-1999 KFC Uerdingen 05

1999-2000 MTK Hungária FC

2000-2003 NAC Breda

2003-2006 FC Barcelona (assistant)

2006-2007 Ajax

2007-2008 Chelsea F.C. (assistant)

Honours:

Hungarian Cup (2000)

La Liga (2004, 2005)

Champions League (2006)

Dutch Super-Cup [the Johan Cruijff-schaal] (2006, 2007)

KNVB Cup (2007)

Ten Cate has more experience than Allardyce in the UEFA Cup, Champions League and all over Europe.

This appointment will ultimately come down to how Blackburn Rovers Football Club see's itself in the coming years. Will it be about economy, survival (hopefully) and "accepting our station"? Or about daring to dream what this small town club could achieve?

I desperately hope the latter, but hugely fear the former - Especially after Nicko's "narrow escape" comment.

Any way of forming an anti-Allardyce picket line tomorrow..?

[EwoodGlory]

Shearer

Winning £120 on Scolari isn't even cheering me up tonight, thanks for the tip though Nicko.

I wonder if Scotty backed him

[bats]

Have you find out anymore, Nicko regarding the postion of Laudrup in the race to be manager?

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

  spencey7 said:

Thank the Lord for Nicko's piece of good news to compliment the bad about Shearer.

SHAM ALLARDYCE

Teams managed:

1991–1992 Limerick

1994–1996 Blackpool

1997–1999 Notts County

1999–2007 Bolton Wanderers

2007–2008 Newcastle United

Honours:

Fourth division title with Notts County (1998)

HENK TEN CATE

Teams managed:

1990-1990 Go Ahead Eagles

1990-1992 SC Heracles

1992-1993 FC Rheden

1993-1995 Go Ahead Eagles

1995-1997 Sparta Rotterdam

1997-1998 Vitesse

1998-1999 KFC Uerdingen 05

1999-2000 MTK Hungária FC

2000-2003 NAC Breda

2003-2006 FC Barcelona (assistant)

2006-2007 Ajax

2007-2008 Chelsea F.C. (assistant)

Honours:

Hungarian Cup (2000)

La Liga (2004, 2005)

Champions League (2006)

Dutch Super-Cup [the Johan Cruijff-schaal] (2006, 2007)

KNVB Cup (2007)

Ten Cate has more experience than Allardyce in the UEFA Cup, Champions League and all over Europe.

This appointment will ultimately come down to how Blackburn Rovers Football Club see's itself in the coming years. Will it be about economy, survival (hopefully) and "accepting our station"? Or about daring to dream what this small town club could achieve?

I desperately hope the latter, but hugely fear the former - Especially after Nicko's "narrow escape" comment.

Any way of forming an anti-Allardyce picket line tomorrow..?

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[tony gale's mic]

Only thing that worries me about ten Cate is his short stays at every club he's managed.

Noone has picked up on this yet and it has to be commented on.

Nevertheless, he's easily the outstanding candidate in the field, unless Laudrup decides to show his face.

I'm glad Shearer is out of the running and I trust our board to make the right decision.

[leftfooter]

  Anti-Dingle-Brigade said:

Hopefully the fact tha tnobody likes him will outweigh his "dazzling" ProZone knowledge.

Hey; nothing outweigh's BFS

[alexanders]

  spencey7 said:

Any way of forming an anti-Allardyce picket line tomorrow..?

Can you put up an anti-sam banner somewhere?

[nicko]

  bats said:

Have you find out anymore, Nicko regarding the postion of Laudrup in the race to be manager?

I like the guy and wish I could tell you something...but he has not come across my radar during all of this. Could be a runner, I just don't know.

[philipl]

Nifty bit of news management by Shearer- getting his rejection of Rovers out 10 minutes before the Big Phil/Chelsea announcement.

I bet the BBC were in on the know out there and Shearer siezed his chance to avoid being number 1 negative headline.

Thinking about it, I wouldn't be suprised if JW found out Shearer's definitive decision watching the Turkey v Switzerland game like the rest of us.

[USRoverME]

One thought kept coming into my head as I read that last 10 pages or so....

6-2 Arsenal.

That match was when Sparky realized that trying to play football with the top 4 will get you killed, unless you have equally skilled players. Rovers don't have the financial muscle to get the technically gifted players to challenge Arsenal, Manure, Pool and Chelski in the class department. Funny, Hughes is now somehwere where he may have the cash to get those players of quality.

If we want to go toe to toe with the big boys, challenge them, and win a fair enough share to be in europe, we have to play a different way. I understand the ideal of wanting to see "pretty" football from our side, but I think it would be counter productive. I'm not BFS's biggest admirer, but he's safe and will keep us alive in teh prem. Ten Cate I think is a step above BFS in that I think he can get the lads to play solid when needed and then play with class when facing Derby and the like.

I also don't think losing shearer is a big deal. He was a wildcard, a complete unkown in terms of managemetn and all that comes with it. In fact, the notion that he'd rather sit in a booth instead of one the sidelines makes me glad he didn't get the job. I think all those who were banging on about his "desire to win" may find out that its not exactly what you thought it was basd on this. He may have had it as a player, but it may be gone.

[simcla]

After reading Ten Cates mangerial history above, one thing struck me, he doesn't seem to stay in any job for very long..... Sorry Tony Gales Mic, I just had the same thought as you!

[toonfan]

shearer's going to have to step into a job soon, or he wont be asked again.

i love the man, bu ti think he has bottled your job