[Archived] Rovers Might Have Been Sold?

[ada2020]

Substitute "high profile" for exciting / entertaining and I think you have more of the flavour of what Rovers need. Bellamy, Santa Cruz, Bentley etc.....players who create excitment and get bums off seats.

So you wouldnt call Bellamy, Santa Cruz and Bentley high profile?

The potential new owner has already stated he does not expect overight success, for the time being, like with his potential offer, we have to take this at face value.

perhaps it is, but it is his plan to take the club forward. We dont know how things might pan out, we could instantly do well, Europe , a trophy etc, or we could struggle for the 1st 5 years irrespective of the money, which could change his plan. You got to have a plan though Paul, if you dont then you basicaly setting yourself up for failure

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail

[Silencio]

I would argue that if we want to get back to the sort of level we were at under Hughes, that is exactly what we do need, a couple of real top high profile players supplemented ncreasingly by youngsters from an improved Academy.

Possibly, but I think there are players available for a lot less than 15 million who could take us up a level or two. Let's hope our scouting system is good enough as it was when Hughes was here.

I'd like to see what Sam could do with an increased back room staff like he had at Bolton. We are fit enough now but I think we lack a bit of sharpness. I think some investment in that area would also make us more competitive. I felt we started to lose that edge towards the end of Hughes regime. Was it other clubs catching up, the players getting older, or a mixture of factors?

[47er]

In my view talk of a 15 year plan is hogwash.

Well that's it then.

[Silencio]

There is a big step up if we are to achieve more and I don't see Allardyce as the man to do it. If the takeover occurs I think he'll be gone in 12 months.

Well, I would definitely give him the 12 months, at least. I think he knows a good player and would be able to alter our style according to his options. I just wouldn't let him go mad with money and would have him work to a policy on transfers.

Out of interest, Paul, who would you prefer to see in charge if you don't think Allardyce is the man?

[47er]

Out of interest, Paul, who would you prefer to see in charge if you don't think Allardyce is the man?

Anybody!!!!!

[Paul]

So you wouldnt call Bellamy, Santa Cruz and Bentley high profile?

Bellamy is a high profile player, perhaps for the wrong reasons but I'm unsure about that. He is definetely a player I enjoyed seeing at Ewood and has a style which excites fans. RSC and Bentley are not high profile players, sure they had their moment in the headlines when the transfers went through but what have you heard since? Bentley got caught drink driving and RSC has had very little impact at Eastlands. These two are good footballers who would have been important to Rovers had they stayed, especially if both had stayed, but they are not high profile, just very good solid footballers. Rooney is high profile, if as I do, you take this to mean right at the top of the game.

[Paul]

Well, I would definitely give him the 12 months, at least. I think he knows a good player and would be able to alter our style according to his options. I just wouldn't let him go mad with money and would have him work to a policy on transfers.

Out of interest, Paul, who would you prefer to see in charge if you don't think Allardyce is the man?

Unfortunately I don't share the view Sam can change his style. One of his real strong points is you know what you get, it's reliable, brings stability, etc. but it is far from adaptable.

As a replacement I'd quite fancy Martin O'Neil but he has a tendency to throw a tantrum when he doesn't get his own way, which is a major point against him. In general I'd like to see us appoint an articulate, thinking individual with an eye for good football and exciting players.

[thenodrog]

Anybody!!!!!

OK brains well just for starters take your pick from these three.

Ince / Little Sam / Laws / Brian Robson / Kidd / John Bond? Off you go...

Unfortunately I don't share the view Sam can change his style. One of his real strong points is you know what you get, it's reliable, brings stability, etc. but it is far from adaptable.

As a replacement I'd quite fancy Martin O'Neil but he has a tendency to throw a tantrum when he doesn't get his own way, which is a major point against him. In general I'd like to see us appoint an articulate, thinking individual with an eye for good football and exciting players.

Oh FFS!!

Paul if yopu possessed a sense of humour I'd be accusing you of being on a wind up. You haven't of course so I can only assume that you are either being serious or that you are on the verge of being certified.

MoN spends big and plays long ball stuff. If he'd had the financial constraints at Villa as Allardyce has had here just wherabouts do you think Villa would be now? Come to think about it he'd be throwing his toys out of the pram on a daily basis at Ewood ......until someone twatted him that is. It appears from the stories coming out of VP that the players dislike him intensely. Can't blame em for one minute... I've disliked him for years.

[Hughesy]

As a replacement I'd quite fancy Martin O'Neil but he has a tendency to throw a tantrum when he doesn't get his own way, which is a major point against him. In general I'd like to see us appoint an articulate, thinking individual with an eye for good football and exciting players.

WTF!!! I would be Sooo annoyed if we got the most Over-rated & boring manager their is....£120m in 4 seasons @ Villa for 3 6th place finishes - No thanks!!

[roversfan1]

In general I'd like to see us appoint an articulate, thinking individual with an eye for good football and exciting players.

Unfortunately Jesus doesnt have all his UEFA badges just yet, despite being the son of God, so we are 'stuck' with Sam for now!!

[Silencio]

Unfortunately I don't share the view Sam can change his style. One of his real strong points is you know what you get, it's reliable, brings stability, etc. but it is far from adaptable.

As a replacement I'd quite fancy Martin O'Neil but he has a tendency to throw a tantrum when he doesn't get his own way, which is a major point against him. In general I'd like to see us appoint an articulate, thinking individual with an eye for good football and exciting players.

I'd say O'Neill proved how inflexible he is at Aston Villa and is very overrated. He also only buys players who have played in England, a bit backward IMO and I have never seen why he is often linked with Man Utd. One thing is for sure, he will never actually manage them.

You posted:

I'd like to see us appoint an articulate, thinking individual with an eye for good football and exciting players.

I wouldn't say that describes O'Neill at all IMHO...

[deryck guyler's spoon]

As a replacement I'd quite fancy Martin O'Neil but he has a tendency to throw a tantrum when he doesn't get his own way, which is a major point against him. In general I'd like to see us appoint an articulate, thinking individual with an eye for good football and exciting players.

Easily as long ball as Allardyce imo without ever getting the stick for it. Highly over rated for me and a bloody odd ball to boot.

[47er]

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[47er]

OK brains well just for starters take your pick from these three.

Ince / Little Sam / Laws / Brian Robson / Kidd / John Bond? Off you go...

Theno you are such a pillock at times! Remember me? I'm the one who wanted Sam to be appointed and stuck with him right through those dark winter months!

To clarify my post for you, I meant Paul would prefer anybody to Allardyce! Read it again and see if that makes sense! Bit of a knee-jerk moment for you (another one).

[ewoodpo]

Unfortunately I don't share the view Sam can change his style. One of his real strong points is you know what you get, it's reliable, brings stability, etc. but it is far from adaptable.

As a replacement I'd quite fancy Martin O'Neil but he has a tendency to throw a tantrum when he doesn't get his own way, which is a major point against him. In general I'd like to see us appoint an articulate, thinking individual with an eye for good football and exciting players.

You are joking aren't you ? Isn't this the guy who purchased Emile Heskey for Villa.

[thenodrog]

To clarify my post for you, I meant Paul would prefer anybody to Allardyce! Read it again and see if that makes sense!

Apologies if I've got the wrong end of the stick 47er but I have read your reply to bish again and it still doesn't make sense.

[T4E]

You are joking aren't you ? Isn't this the guy who purchased Emile Heskey for Villa.

O'Neill can work well under a modest budget, his work at Leicester and to a certain extent C*ltic show this.

I would happily take him as the manager at Ewood, and thats very hard for me to admit.

[thenodrog]

O'Neill can work well under a modest budget, his work at Leicester and to a certain extent C*ltic show this.

I would happily take him as the manager at Ewood, and thats very hard for me to admit.

Managing one of the big two in Scotland must be the easiest job in football.... if it wasn't for the other club.

O'Neil's nickname should be 'Thrush' cos he's ........

[47er]

Apologies if I've got the wrong end of the stick 47er but I have read your reply to bish again and it still doesn't make sense.

Its supposed to be ironic!

[Sparky Marky]

You are joking aren't you ? Isn't this the guy who purchased Emile Heskey for Villa.

To be fair, Heskey was playing well at the time for Wigan and perhaps we would have been happy to have him at that time....

[T4E]

Managing one of the big two in Scotland must be the easiest job in football.... if it wasn't for the other club.

O'Neil's nickname should be 'Thrush' cos he's ........

I'm with you brother.

MO'N near enough made it look as though there was only 1 team in Scotland. Horrible at the time. Excellent manager.

[Iceman]

Next Rovers manager should be Martin Jol or Gordon the Golfer

[K-Hod]

I'm with you brother.

MO'N near enough made it look as though there was only 1 team in Scotland. Horrible at the time. Excellent manager.

MON was alright earlier in his career, but I'm sorry I can't take seriously achievements with old firm teams!

At Villa they were as much of a long ball team as we have ever been, but they utilised Agbonlahor's pace as well as Carew's frame where as we usually hoof it to a big striker when employing this tactic.

[john.leigh]

My mistake - opened this thread thinking I'd find news about Rovers possibly being sold - only to find that Martin O'Neill has now got the top job at Ewood!!!

Wonder who got to break the news to Big Sam!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bobby G]

This has gone over the top off-topic now.

Maybe it needs a bit of a push in the right direction. With the window coming up right around the corner, it looks like that its going to be unlikely that we will get any of the the WGA's cash this window. But it's better to move things through thoroughly than rush it at the last second. The mood out of the club, especially the manager seems to be a bit more positive during interviews. The whole "body language" seems to be more positive than I can ever remember. Lets hope everything moves on to finalize sooner rather than later (possibly within phillip's estimation), so that we can begin rubbing our hands in anticipation of January 2011 and then June 2011 where we actually get to compete in the market after a lifetime.

Don't forget whilst there isnt that much money in the market, since we have arrived at the races a bit later than others, that gives us some cash to play with, allowing us to actually attract the kind of players which most other clubs wont have access to anymore.

I look forward to reading a proper detailed interview with the new owners once things are at a point where words wont be taken out of context a la Beckham anymore.