[Archived] Nickos (newer) Thread

[MancVillan]

Out of interest, why did Sorensen fall out with O'Neill??

Because he said near the start of the season that from what he could tell of Carson in training and in matches, that Carson wasn't as good as himself. He did this in a Danish newspaper and Oneill was best pleased - felt Tommy was way out of order hampering Scott's confidence (team morale etc) and told him to look in the mirror as his own performances weren't that great the season before.

It's no surprise we are no longer persuing Carson. Honestly - he really was that bad. Whoever comes in will have to do well because you have an outstanding goalkeeper and a standard will be set there - Carson won't reach that standard.

Like I said though, it seems to be Stoke and WBA that are after him, and that should speak volumes to yourselves.

[The Gull]

Liverpool fans refer to Pennant as frustrating rather than poor.

He can look like a world beater or a very poor imitation on his day is the general view of a lot of liverpool fans I know that have watched him over the past couple of years.

Again the negativity shines through from every quarter! Get a flippin grip.

As someone stated earlier, no one has been sold or signed yet, so just wait and see what the end product is before looking at the work in progress and judging it as poor.

[RevidgeBlue]

Arsenal are looking to Hijack liverpools bid for Barry.

That would be extremely funny.

[The Gull]

Apparently United have made an official £20m bid for Berbatov and also Arsenal are looking to Hijack liverpools bid for Barry.

care to expand?

[Hughesy]

Arsenal are looking to bid for Barry, as Liverpool have so far failed to agree a bid. But will this mean that Liverpool would then look to Bentley instead?

United have bid £20m for Berbatov.

Liverpool are likely to go for Keane. That means they will of lost 3 of their 4 strikers in the last 6 months.

[RevidgeBlue]

I think he meant "source"?

[roverfanuk]

Castillo in official Rovers talks!!!!!!!

http://msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,1952...3807857,00.html

[Hughesy]

Ha ha - Source - quite a few of tomorrow's papers. They just went through them on SSN

[RevidgeBlue]

Castillo in official Rovers talks!!!!!!!

http://msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,1952...3807857,00.html

They are funny these foreign players, the way they manage to put a spin on:

"I can't wait to get to the Premier League for the money"

[Tris]

Quite a Friday on the BRFCS messageboard.

Around 1000 posts, with more than 900 slating a new Rovers manager who has yet to take charge of a game, or sign a single player, or sell a single player.

And why??

Because two stories - written by Alan Nixon - appeared in the Daily Mirror.

The Robbie Fowler story - confirmed by the club we all support - is hardly worthy of 1000 ranting posts. He might only be around for a couple of weeks. He won't cost any money if he does last longer. It's a non-issue until he's a registered player at Ewood playing in the 1st team. Move on.

The Brad Friedel story has led to all sorts of crazy reaction, and there isn't any justification for any of it.

Tribal Football is generally seen as the crappest source of rubbish internet gossip. They ran 76 new stories about Premier League transfers today, (even this - "Cisse favours Blackburn over Panathinaikos".

But even Tribal haven't bothered with the "Martin O'Neill wants to bid for Friedel" story in their 76 gossips today. Nobody has - except Alan Nixon.

I think it's bizarre that people have posted 900 times to slag off the manager of Blackburn Rovers on the back of one piece of tabloid speculation. Has Ince been allowed any input today? Have Rovers? Has Friedel??

Nicko has often dissed other unlikely tabloid stories linked on this forum from fellow hacks as "plants" by clubs or agents to raise speculation about players and so prompt some movement.

For me, Nicko's Mirror speculation linking Aston Villa to Brad Friedel bears all the hallmarks of such a planted story. The only likely destination for Friedel if he leaves Ewood Park is the City of Manchester stadium. Nicko as a freelance based in the North West needs friends in high places ... and wouldn't it be good for him if his story about Brad+Villa ended up with Mark Hughes taking Friedel from Rovers to Man City???

Heaping the blame onto Paul Ince is totally unfair, his last public statement on the matter was not only that he'd be aiming to keep all his best players at Rovers, but that he'd be delighted to use Brad Friedel as a trusted source of information and support. Those are not the words of someone who is about to push one of the best keepers in the PL through the exit door by choice.

If Friedel leaves, it'll be because HE wants to - Nicko's trouble-making report opens the door - and if Mark Hughes wants the player the player will go to Mark Hughes.

In terms of this website, well it appears to have toppled from being a site for supporters of Blackburn Rovers Football Club to being a site for supporters of Alan Nixon, freelance reporter. Rovers the club seem to come a poor second for most contributors, because what Nicko says is untouchable gospel truth - whatever the club or manager or players might say or not say.

For me, I will pin my colours to the Rovers mast and will support the club, manager and players both on this (sadly deteriorating) website, and in the ground as I always have done. Whoever they are, and whatever people do to undermine them.

[doctorryan]

Oi! Speak for youself 1864, I'm not a pessimist I'm a reallist.

Shouldn't your screen name be "themaybedrog" then Gordy?

Oh, and there's one "L" in realist. Sorry.

[doctorryan]

In an ideal world:

Brad persuades Chowdrey to buy the club

And sacks Ince and the rest of the 4th division posse.

And we get a decent- not necessarily British- manager who actually has a clue what he's doing.

Alternatively, we come out of the shower to discover this has all been a dream and we actually appointed someone competent.

Careful Jan! Under the circumstances, talk like that could result in you having a dozen marriage proposals to sort through tomorrow.

[Pinch]

For me, Nicko's Mirror speculation linking Aston Villa to Brad Friedel bears all the hallmarks of such a planted story. The only likely destination for Friedel if he leaves Ewood Park is the City of Manchester stadium. Nicko as a freelance based in the North West needs friends in high places ... and wouldn't it be good for him if his story about Brad+Villa ended up with Mark Hughes taking Friedel from Rovers to Man City???

Wow Tris, let me get this straight: Nicko reveals that he's heard whispers of a couple of clubs being interested in taking our Brad...and he posts it on this board. As a result you are suggesting Nicko is responsible for kickstarting the apparently real interest of our rival clubs...oh right, as we've heard before, he does this b/c of his shady, but as of yet unknown, intentions (ie. connections w/ agents, other clubs, gambling sites, etc.) Are you sure this has nothing to due with Brad's relationship w/ our new manager, or Villa's american owner, or our former manager at Citeh?

"Nicko as a freelance based in the North West needs friends in high places ... and wouldn't it be good for him if his story about Brad+Villa ended up with Mark Hughes taking Friedel from Rovers to Man City?" -umm, why would that be good for Nicko? Wait, I predict that as soon as the deal closes Nicko receives an envelope full of cash from Thaksin... just for starting the ball rolling. Or maybe it will help win him more credibility in media circles, then other journos will start taking cues from his stories...wait a minute...they alrea...

Talk about killing the messanger. But then again, if someone defends Alan's motives or integrity they are branded a "fanboy" or a "sycophant", so I guess I'll have to let Nicko try to reason with the conpiracy theorists ... as soon as he's done influencing Ronaldo's sale to Real Madrid.

[Rover down South]

Not looked back over the thread yet but, in the sun this morning it mentions that Ince will bid for Chelsea's Juliano Belleti, anyone heard anymore on this?

[nicko]

One of the beauties of this 'vastly deteriorating' site is that when you write something down it stays there.

Which is why I want post5252 kept for posterity.

And looked at again in about three days...

There is a lot more to the Brad Friedel situation than has come out.

It is a revealing aspect that will be gone into - hopefully at length - in the Sunday People tomorrow.

In the meantime, no guessing, no campaigns, nowt.

The reason for what is developping will become clear.

That is the last word on the subject from me for 24 hours.

Nice to see the Castillo speculation being confirmed. Is that another one of the 1 in 20, I wonder.

[nicko]

Not looked back over the thread yet but, in the sun this morning it mentions that Ince will bid for Chelsea's Juliano Belleti, anyone heard anymore on this?

There are a lot of right backs under review. He will be available and he is a good player. But I wonder about his age.

[Uddersfelt Blue]

There is a lot more to the Brad Friedel situation than has come out.

Fair enough Nicko. You obviously know more than the rest of us, or is it just rumour and speculation?

But there's no need to take offence just because one member has an opinion that some may agree with and most probably not.

Either way it shows just how much we care about our Club and how frustrated we can get with sometimes mischievous media whose priority it is to make a living.

Personally I believe it would be a big PR mistake for Friedel to be allowed to leave but we have a new manager who will be judged on results and not on what we, you or anyone else might think is best for the Club.

[Iceman]

Mr nixon,any ideas on who else might be considered for that right back slot?and whats up with pennant in talks,jeez ex mk dons staff and ex liverpool players linked.is ince on a mission to get all his mates on board? Im totally gobsmacked.

[Iceman]

Undersvelt Blue,do know of any journalist that reports much truth in what they saying?journalists are need to make a living,so if they have a story to tel,to sell some papers then so be it.you either read it,or you dont.you either believe it,or you dont.we all gullible,we believe everything,and thats where the problem starts.the problem is that Nicko is on the message board,and if he throws in a rumour,he sets himself up for a right old tongue lashing.there are many journos,that report rubbish,but because they not on here,it doesnt get out of hand.like many said,if people dont agree with Allan,then dont enter Nicko's thread,and move on to something else.

[nicko]

Fair enough Nicko. You obviously know more than the rest of us, or is it just rumour and speculation?

But there's no need to take offence just because one member has an opinion that some may agree with and most probably not.

Either way it shows just how much we care about our Club and how frustrated we can get with sometimes mischievous media whose priority it is to make a living.

Personally I believe it would be a big PR mistake for Friedel to be allowed to leave but we have a new manager who will be judged on results and not on what we, you or anyone else might think is best for the Club.

If somebody wants to make sneaky remarks I like to shoot them down. Fast and hard.

Like I say, keep that post and remember its contents.

I'm saying nothing more on Brad until the paper is out in the morning...

[Iceman]

Ok nicko,we all know Brad is stripping down to show his new BRFC forever tattoo,and ince didnt like that,as he wants to sell him.because of that tattoo on brads forehead,heart and sleeve and ass,ince is now upset.lol *wink* is that about right mr nixon?

[S15]

Judging by the posts I've seen today, you would love to have our manager at the helm. Quality manager, and it isn't just Villa fans that KNOW it. You sound like a Liverpool fan who thinks we should just cave in and give you our captain on the cheap. Other than that, see no reason why you would talk that way about Martin O'Neill.

Never have I disputed he is a quality manager.

All I said was he is 'a little bit of a queer knob.'

I will happilly stand by assessment until he stops being an annoying little nimph.

[Iceman]

I think the reason that people are questioning ince's ability,is all the strange things,and moves he is making.whether it really is what he is doing esp with players in or out,or if its just media speculation.the fact though,that he asked fowler to join up,begs of utter dismay.if he has no intentions of signing fowler,and merely wants to help him gain fitness,the ffs,whats the use.he mite as wel have taken an academy striker with,to gain experience.

[Fylde Coast Fan]

I've calmed down quite a bit on the Fowler thing 24 hours on. Every time I question something I read about Ince's transfer moves I just remind myself that Hughes nearly signed Amdy Faye six months ago.. we all trusted Hughes because he took risks that paid off. Ince has no track record at this level and some of his moves seem baffling but if there really is a good reason to replace Friedel with a younger model then fair enough. I like the sound of Belletti in a Rovers shirt too.

[leftfooter]

Quite a Friday on the BRFCS messageboard.

Around 1000 posts, with more than 900 slating a new Rovers manager who has yet to take charge of a game, or sign a single player, or sell a single player.

And why??

Because two stories - written by Alan Nixon - appeared in the Daily Mirror.

The Robbie Fowler story - confirmed by the club we all support - is hardly worthy of 1000 ranting posts. He might only be around for a couple of weeks. He won't cost any money if he does last longer. It's a non-issue until he's a registered player at Ewood playing in the 1st team. Move on.

The Brad Friedel story has led to all sorts of crazy reaction, and there isn't any justification for any of it.

Tribal Football is generally seen as the crappest source of rubbish internet gossip. They ran 76 new stories about Premier League transfers today, (even this - "Cisse favours Blackburn over Panathinaikos".

But even Tribal haven't bothered with the "Martin O'Neill wants to bid for Friedel" story in their 76 gossips today. Nobody has - except Alan Nixon.

I think it's bizarre that people have posted 900 times to slag off the manager of Blackburn Rovers on the back of one piece of tabloid speculation. Has Ince been allowed any input today? Have Rovers? Has Friedel??

Nicko has often dissed other unlikely tabloid stories linked on this forum from fellow hacks as "plants" by clubs or agents to raise speculation about players and so prompt some movement.

For me, Nicko's Mirror speculation linking Aston Villa to Brad Friedel bears all the hallmarks of such a planted story. The only likely destination for Friedel if he leaves Ewood Park is the City of Manchester stadium. Nicko as a freelance based in the North West needs friends in high places ... and wouldn't it be good for him if his story about Brad+Villa ended up with Mark Hughes taking Friedel from Rovers to Man City???

Heaping the blame onto Paul Ince is totally unfair, his last public statement on the matter was not only that he'd be aiming to keep all his best players at Rovers, but that he'd be delighted to use Brad Friedel as a trusted source of information and support. Those are not the words of someone who is about to push one of the best keepers in the PL through the exit door by choice.

If Friedel leaves, it'll be because HE wants to - Nicko's trouble-making report opens the door - and if Mark Hughes wants the player the player will go to Mark Hughes.

In terms of this website, well it appears to have toppled from being a site for supporters of Blackburn Rovers Football Club to being a site for supporters of Alan Nixon, freelance reporter. Rovers the club seem to come a poor second for most contributors, because what Nicko says is untouchable gospel truth - whatever the club or manager or players might say or not say.

For me, I will pin my colours to the Rovers mast and will support the club, manager and players both on this (sadly deteriorating) website, and in the ground as I always have done. Whoever they are, and whatever people do to undermine them.

Tris firstly the rants about Ince (present company excepted) were well established as soon as his name was mentioned.

Secondly regarding Fowler, given my above point, rescuing Fowler from a presumably bemused Cardiff City was only going to provoke one reaction, albeit shrill and hysterical. If heaping the blame on Ince is unfair; who is to blame then? Grow up the book stops with Ince.

Thirdly your nostalgia for life before AN highlights to many on here that many of the veterans who joined during your era seem to resent the intrusion of all new rabble in to what you consider your cyber neighbourhood. If you don't like the neighbours mate - move out to the suburbs. There are plenty other threads. Maybe start a 'cosy old boys thread' or 'BRFCS original anoraks thread'.