[Archived] Nickos Thread

[JamieUK]

If Annan was coming it would've been sorted by now - we've seen him in the flesh and it's almost 48 hours since he played in a game where we had scouts... We're not interested for whatever reason and this signing isnt going to happen.

[nicko]

Some of your posts include:

1...Just to help nicko out on the Paul Ince comments

"When I came to Blackburn, I said I wanted to keep my best players, and Brad Friedel comes into that category. He is one of the best keepers in the Premier League.

There is no interest from me in Paul Robinson. As far as I am concerned, I want to keep Brad. I do not want to sell Brad, so why should I want Paul Robinson? "

2...Writes off the Robinson rumour and Brad going "scoop" in one paragraph. Nicko are you sure you don't want to back down a little here? We all get things wrong from time to time and unless you are calling Ince a liar, or that there are forces above him that pulling the strings which sounds more like Chelsea than Rovers it may be time to check your sources..

Anyone reading Ince's comments and saying they are aligned with what nicko has said over the last two days is being very economical with Ince's statement. IF Brad does go and nicko is right then I would consider Ince a liar, especially if the deal goes through in the next few days as predicted.

Pull your heard out of the sand (or should I say nicko's behind), let me remind you again...

3..."There is no interest from me in Paul Robinson. As far as I am concerned, I want to keep Brad. I do not want to sell Brad, so why should I want Paul Robinson?"

At the very least you can't deny that he is lying with "There is no interest from me in Paul Robinson" if nicko is correct.

WHO WAS CALLING YOUR MANAGER A LIAR...YOU?

[DingleBaiter]

Nelsen wanting to stay at the olympics

Sorry I forgot the source. It's a bit disappointing if true don't you think? Though I've never been sure of the accuracy of the LT stories after Peter White.

Weird one this. So a crud newspaper, that's poor even when it has it's 'top man' on Rovers duty, is relying on a second-rate hack to publish an article that potentially paints Nelsen in a poor light, yet hasn't done his research?

He comments that it was in the New Zealand media on Sun, even quotes directly, but doesn't attribute the quote to anyone?

Not exactly balanced journalism, I'd suggest. I think it's easy to see how these things can taken at face value rather than reading it objectively. Nelsen clearly has enjoyed his time at the Olympics, he seems a very proud guy, and has commented to their own media about him wanting to stay. So everyone's going to jump on the fact that either Ince didn't reply (surely there being a reason for this) or that Nelsen is somehow dissing Ince? Personally, I don't think either is anything to get worked up about.

However, two sides to every story - as can be seen in this article - Did Nelsen actually contact Rovers?

From the few articles I've found, it seems clear why Nelsen doesn't put himself up in front of the British media too much. Seemingly he's talked himself into a few faux-pas down there, given the intense interest. For instance, if the media were to be believed, he's been branded a hypocrite for supposedly slagging off player development in NZ.

Nelsen - hypocrite?

As with all this Ince malarkey, people can believe what they want to, media will still print their stories. Personally, I'd suggest all these stories show is how things can be spun. It wasn't long ago Nelsen was pivotal in attracting Cameron Lindsay to Rovers, and there's been a few NZ lads in on trial since hoping to follow in the big man's footsteps, so I'd suggest these stories are just taken with a pinch of salt. Ultimately, if NZ left it to the last minute to try and organise something so important, they need to take responsibility for having the competence level of Man City's accountant.

[Eddie]

19 days to sort out this club for the next season. Lots still needed. Not looking great.

[1864roverite]

Rovers have a new manager at the helm and are ripe for clubs trying to pick off our best players. Ince is now finding just how hard it is when you have a successful team in the best league in the world where every club aspiring to join the top 10 are looing at taking our players.

I dont see Rovers selling any more players, they have no deed.

No one knows for sure the reasons for the current lack of transfer activity.

No one but Ince and his staff know who is on the agenda buying wise.

As for the report about Nelsen, what utter tripe. If he did play NZ are not guaranteed to get through such is their poor record in the olympics. He knew when he went he would only get two games so why would he rocke the boat when he is the captain of our club ?

Keep em coming Nicko

[mark1875]

Mods, Can we please make this thread a bit more informative again, and filter out all the Ince discussion to another thread as well as the personal bickering?

I'm spending too much time here at work reading through posts that nothing to do with nicko and his information.....

AGREED

[Roar of the Rover]

Some of your posts include:

1...Just to help nicko out on the Paul Ince comments

"When I came to Blackburn, I said I wanted to keep my best players, and Brad Friedel comes into that category. He is one of the best keepers in the Premier League.

There is no interest from me in Paul Robinson. As far as I am concerned, I want to keep Brad. I do not want to sell Brad, so why should I want Paul Robinson? "

2...Writes off the Robinson rumour and Brad going "scoop" in one paragraph. Nicko are you sure you don't want to back down a little here? We all get things wrong from time to time and unless you are calling Ince a liar, or that there are forces above him that pulling the strings which sounds more like Chelsea than Rovers it may be time to check your sources..

Anyone reading Ince's comments and saying they are aligned with what nicko has said over the last two days is being very economical with Ince's statement. IF Brad does go and nicko is right then I would consider Ince a liar, especially if the deal goes through in the next few days as predicted.

Pull your heard out of the sand (or should I say nicko's behind), let me remind you again...

3..."There is no interest from me in Paul Robinson. As far as I am concerned, I want to keep Brad. I do not want to sell Brad, so why should I want Paul Robinson?"

At the very least you can't deny that he is lying with "There is no interest from me in Paul Robinson" if nicko is correct.

WHO WAS CALLING YOUR MANAGER A LIAR...YOU?

Brilliant. I stand up and Applaud you Alan Nixon. At least thats one of them put in thier place.

[sparkspakespoke]

Thank you Tris

If most people actually read my posts as they are intended they would see that I am asking legitimate questions about his stories. Too many people instantly think you are someone how slagging him off or critisising him once you say anything that may suggest you may dare to doubt one of his facts (although he makes it worse by taking so much offense himself sometimes).

Some people need to chillax a little and stop taking life (and in one case their job) too seriously.

I'm pretty chilled out my friend. However I dont think the your last few posts have been about asking legitimate questions. I wouldnt have bothered replying if that was the case, only stupid people dont question things. However it seems like you just want a game of one up manship with Nicko, i.e. accusing him of encouraging negativity towards Ince and your Bentley dig, that to me is not asking legititmate questions. I will leave this little debate though now as its just clogging up the pages more.

[DingleBaiter]

I agree with what you say here, however why then say that Ince hasnt called him back? Fair play he's bound to be enjoying it out there and to want to stay is natural. Just dont think he should have spoken about Ince not calling him back to the papers, it paints Ince in a bit of a negative light. Again.

I thin you have to blame a trash paper for lazy journalism, publishing a three-levels removed story. If they did their research proper, they'd either attribute the quote correctly or offer it as hearsayrather thana mixture of both. Equally there is an article in the NZ media saying it wasn't clear if the NZ management had managed to contact anyone. No mention of Paul Ince not returning a call, yet that's what people want to pick up on. Sounds almost as amateurish as Gabby Agbanlor not being able to contact Pearce this time last season.

[imy9]

It wont be because he will come back with other "facts"

Football changes, Brad is happy one minute the next he is gone because of a massive contract.

Nicko told us exactly what was happening, step by step, would you rather he didn't?

Bentley was offered a massive contract he wanted to stay, he then heard interest from "bigger" clubs so changes his mind, how does this link in with Nicko telling us porkies?

I suggest people stop being "anti Nicko" because you are bored, better yet please provide the thread with better info because his info has been spot on more often than not.

[DingleBaiter]

Am I worrying unduly that this deal might not be happening? It's going on a long time for a simple case of chicken pox.

I can't think of another reason why he'd be sat in the Riverside with Roque & bro on monsoon of an afternoon at Ewood if he wasn't? Chicken pox as an adult can be a two week sick leave, embarassing as it may be - speaking from personal experience

[Ewood and I Would]

WHO WAS CALLING YOUR MANAGER A LIAR...YOU?

Yep, I don't see your problem with it to be honest. What he said was a direct contradiction to what happened, it's been noted and he went down in my estimation slightly for it just as you did with your David Bentley is signing shortly yarn.

It's a simple matter of cheques and balances...

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Am I worrying unduly that this deal might not be happening? It's going on a long time for a simple case of chicken pox.

This deal is already signed, isn't it? That's why he was announced on the official site? He's back in training now. (says Ince)

[Ste B]

Thank you Tris

If most people actually read my posts as they are intended they would see that I am asking legitimate questions about his stories. Too many people instantly think you are someone how slagging him off or critisising him once you say anything that may suggest you may dare to doubt one of his facts (although he makes it worse by taking so much offense himself sometimes).

Some people need to chillax a little and stop taking life (and in one case their job) too seriously.

Whilst anything thats posted on here is rightly subject to question and scrutiny, it is apparent that you are chasing one particular member down.

Repeating the same point ad nauseum and/or dragging things up from weeks ago only serves to cause antagonism.

[brian_gallagher85]

Great - SSN, Warnock has now asked for a transfer

[gazsimm]

Great - SSN, Warnock has now asked for a transfer

this is all we need, another player wanting to leave the club something is just not right

[sparkspakespoke]

Great - SSN, Warnock has now asked for a transfer

Sigh..

[Paulsman]

Newcastle?

[Ewood and I Would]

Bentley was offered a massive contract he wanted to stay, he then heard interest from "bigger" clubs so changes his mind, how does this link in with Nicko telling us porkies?

David Bentley was already being linked to moves to bigger clubs BEFORE any contract was offered. In fact if there was no speculation why would we offer it to him when he's signed one less than a year ago, think about it?

Furthermore no "bigger clubs" actually did come in for him in the end did they unless you're suggesting he knew about Tottenham 6 months ago or whenever this delay started to look a bit worrying. We were assured that Bentley was going no where and not to worry because he'd sign shortly but if that were true why didn't he? He or his agent were obviously not interested from the minute it was offered or else he would have signed straight away. Don't forget that he was losing almost £30k a week by delaying which suggested to me he had no intention of ever signing it.

But then that's my opinion and goes against nicko's so of course I must be some kind of evil troll!

[modes98]

Mods, Can we please make this thread a bit more informative again, and filter out all the Ince discussion to another thread as well as the personal bickering?

I'm spending too much time here at work reading through posts that nothing to do with nicko and his information.....

We try our best but we aren't always about to cut it out and by the time we get a chance to read through it a few pages have passed.

Can the infighting please stop and try to keep the thread as much on topic as possible.

However there is a Condensed Version Here

[colbert]

have you got a link, cant seem to find it?

[Ewood and I Would]

modes98 I agree with cutting out the pettiness and childish name calling but let's not mix up "in fighting" with "healthy debate" as that is the whole point of message boards. One big love in would be boring...

On Warnock, it hasn't hit any of the websites yet, not even Sky's. Pinch of salt time for the mo methinks....

[SergioPeter89]

Didnt nicko warn us about Warnock requesting a transfer, and said that it was only bull****?

[nicko]

Warnock has NOT asked away...but he does fancy Newcastle United.

This is becoming a nightmare and explains why there were so many bids for him and all of this chatter.

So that wasn't me revving it up after all.

Didnt nicko warn us about Warnock requesting a transfer, and said that it was only bull****?

To clarify...I heard this story yesterday, checked it out and discovered he has NOT put in a request. He still has not. But he DOES want away.

Warnock obviously thinks/knows Newcastle United are still in for him and does not want to miss the chance.

This is becoming a bit troubling.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

I thought you'd be following this thing with Scudamore and all the players/managers on SSN Nicko?