[Archived] New Rovers Boss

[Exiled_Rover]

Rafa will settle on Merseyside. His children have been registered at their previous schools. So he wants to coach in the PL. Cant see how we could get him.

Or why we'd want him.

[imy9]

Our own captain kicking us when we're down will never be acceptable, no matter what the circumstances. If he wanted to leave then that would be one thing, but he could do so with dignity, by talking to the club and dealing with things in private. Giving quotes of this type to a national tabloid is completely unacceptable, at a time when we need solidarity more than ever.

He's done it this way to put himself in the shop window. There's no way this can be seen as a positive thing for BRFC, our captain is supposed to be a leader and ambassador.

Agreed 100% T4E.

To add on to this, Chris Samba was rotting away at Hertha Berlin in the reserves when we took a gamble on him. He is club captain and shouls in our hour of need defend the club and the fans, surely that is part of being captain, instead all I hear is:

I don't want to be part of it and I want to leave. "me, me, me" It has been a WEEK FFS since Sam has gone its not like Samba has given it 3 months before voicing his opinion...oh wait there is a transfer window about to open... blaming Venkys for a player throwing a strop? Id make him rot in the reserves.

[tony gale's mic]

Or why we'd want him.

Yeah, it's not like he's won La Liga twice, UEFA Cup or the Champions' League is it?

Let's keep Steve Kean, or maybe appoint one of the other contenders like Dave Jones!

First supporting sacking Sam and now this - you don't half talk some rubbish.

[den]

Our own captain kicking us when we're down will never be acceptable, no matter what the circumstances.

You can look at it that way, or you can say that him and Nelsen, being club captain and team captain, are speaking for the rest of the players.

Obviously no-one including the chairman and managing director, have any idea what's going on.

[Kelbo]

If any one of us at work had a colleague sacked unfairly, treated badly, we would be upset and unsettled, we would lose trust in its owners and management and with JW unable to do anything about it, where do they go for information?

I feel the players have a pretty sound idea whats gone on here and dont like it, its their job, however much they are paid, if they arent happy, they move on, thats reality, if that wasnt the case, how would we sign new players?

They would all say no we are loyal to our clubs we are staying here even though we are unhappy? I think not1

[RoversSG]

Think the reaction to Samba's move is a bit over the top. Granted, he's our captain and have certain responsibilities but if your favorite boss got sacked and you feel the company is going down the drain, wouldn't you leave too? I'm sure the majority here would.

Besides, i think he's showing strength in his conviction by making a stand against the owners.

[walk down bolton road]

You can look at it that way, or you can say that him and Nelsen, being club captain and team captain, are speaking for the rest of the players.

Obviously no-one including the chairman and managing director, have any idea what's going on.

Me neither talkabout a rudderless ship !.

What we have now can we trace it back 3 or 4 years of no significant investment of new quality players,the players brought to the club in this time in the main have been average at best.

The trustees have sold all the silver,and done a runner,how many people said before the takeover "trust in the trust" look where we are now.

I was no Alladyce fan,the football was terrible,but the timing of the sacking led me to belive there was a plan in place to replace him with a quality replacement.

What did we get some bloke ,lets face it most of us never new was at the club.

The Premier league we all know on here takes no prisoners,we are now in a very serious position not just the short term but the long term has well,the list of clubs bad mismanagement had serious implications for is a very long one.

[MarkBRFC71]

Yeah, it's not like he's won La Liga twice, UEFA Cup or the Champions' League is it?

Let's keep Steve Kean, or maybe appoint one of the other contenders like Dave Jones!

First supporting sacking Sam and now this - you don't half talk some rubbish.

Rafa would be a step up from both Kean and Allardyce, and under the current circumstances I'd welcome his appointment.

Personally don't think sacking Sam was a bad decision, but sacking Sam without immediately appointing an experienced replacement capable of moving the club forward, and instead promoting a coach with no managerial experience is frankly ridiculous.

We've got to give Venky's a chance to see what their masterplan is, but it looks increasingly like they've basically no bloody idea.

[Zulu]

I reckon Ian Hollowhead might be coming your way. Good luck, if that is the case.

[Majiball]

Rafa would be a step up from both Kean and Allardyce, and under the current circumstances I'd welcome his appointment.

Having a Spanish colony near Blackburn could be good for tourism.

[philipl]

Nothing on the official web site about Kean's appointment yet.

[Majiball]

Nothing on the official web site about Kean's appointment yet.

Appointment as what?

Waiter there's a fly in my soup!

[Wild Irish Rover]

Besides, i think he's showing strength in his conviction by making a stand against the owners.

I agree - fair play to Chris Samba and Ryan Nelsen and David Dunn for confirming what a total mess the new owners have made of their acquisition.

Now if it was EHD spouting to the rag press, or Chimbonda, then I'd be saying "dont' bang yer arse on the way out" but Chris Samba, The Admiral and Dunny - these are players who have shown more than enough loyalty and commitment to the cause that is Blackburn Rovers to make me very worried that they feel the need to vent their own frustration at the unacceptable treatment the club is receiving at the hands of our new and inexperienced owners.

We are NOT entitled to a place in the Premier League and the sooner the Raos learn to account for all stakeholders in the club, the more likely it will be that we may preserve that status this season. Without some massive and well coordinated action soon I fear we will be left in the doldrums unable to make headway against our competitors. Football is a game of confidence. Without it even the BEST teams struggle. Without confidence, Blackburn Rovers has an icecube in hell's chance of maintaining Premier League status, which in my view will present a very poor ROI for our owners in exile.

[Earlydoors]

If any one of us at work had a colleague sacked unfairly, treated badly, we would be upset and unsettled, we would lose trust in its owners and management and with JW unable to do anything about it, where do they go for information?

I feel the players have a pretty sound idea whats gone on here and dont like it, its their job, however much they are paid, if they arent happy, they move on, thats reality, if that wasnt the case, how would we sign new players?

They would all say no we are loyal to our clubs we are staying here even though we are unhappy? I think not1

Agree.

Are there any posters out there who in their job, like their manager and believe in what they are doing?

Because whether we the fans like the style of play or not, that was the situation a couple of weeks ago.

It's a very difficult situation to achieve and shouldn't be thrown away so easily. The time for change is when success causes frictions because of raised expectations.

In other words give Sam a couple of quality players over a couple of transfer windows and see how the team evolves.

[Taggart]

Hilarious.

Samba wants out?

I wonder who his agent is?

And I wonder if that is the same agent as the former manager has had for years?

Nicko - wonder if you can shed some light on something in relation to Kalinic.

It was reported that the Rao`s were not happy that he was left ont eh bench during the thrashign by Man U (i.e we had 6 million sitting on the bench whilst we went down faster than a stripper on Viagra) and that this was aimed at BFS.

So, new manager in charge for the West Ham game, 6 million pounds sittign on the bench again, and Diouf, Roberts, Benjani all used in front of him. Am I missing something here, or has he not been performing well in training, hitting the back of the net, low on confidence, fallen out with management etc ?

I get dispondent when i see Benjani coming on infront of him, as I think Kalinic can produce a little bit of magic and more so if he is getting regular game time and match sharpness which he has never been allowed to do since he came here as it is always stop start.

[PAFELL]

Hilarious.

Samba wants out?

I wonder who his agent is?

And I wonder if that is the same agent as the former manager has had for years?

I also do not believe it either.

I do believe there is bound to some who are likely to stir things up at the moment.

[John]

Nicko - wonder if you can shed some light on something in relation to Kalinic.

It was reported that the Rao`s were not happy that he was left ont eh bench during the thrashign by Man U (i.e we had 6 million sitting on the bench whilst we went down faster than a stripper on Viagra) and that this was aimed at BFS.

So, new manager in charge for the West Ham game, 6 million pounds sittign on the bench again, and Diouf, Roberts, Benjani all used in front of him. Am I missing something here, or has he not been performing well in training, hitting the back of the net, low on confidence, fallen out with management etc ?

I get dispondent when i see Benjani coming on infront of him, as I think Kalinic can produce a little bit of magic and more so if he is getting regular game time and match sharpness which he has never been allowed to do since he came here as it is always stop start.

Why don't the Rao's realise that they should keep out of football matters because they don't have a clue.

[daveoftherovers]

Think the reaction to Samba's move is a bit over the top. Granted, he's our captain and have certain responsibilities but if your favorite boss got sacked and you feel the company is going down the drain, wouldn't you leave too? I'm sure the majority here would.

Besides, i think he's showing strength in his conviction by making a stand against the owners.

Agree with this, however, I'd also like point out that Mr Samba didn't always get on with Mr Allerdyce did he, which was made quite apparent by his celebration when he scored a couple of goals for us didn't he?

I don't mind the senior players asking the owners to clarify, but he hasn't said "I'm off" has he, and who says we should let him go?

Agents talk me thinks...

[modes98]

I reckon Ian Hollowhead might be coming your way. Good luck, if that is the case.

Would he really work under Venky's? I can't imagine it, I would love the interviews though.

[nicko]

Hilarious.

Samba wants out?

I wonder who his agent is?

And I wonder if that is the same agent as the former manager has had for years?

This may be the wrong place to throw more light on this. But what the hell.

Samba has had about three agents working to get him a move for the past few months.

One of them used to be the former manager's agent.

But it turns out his latest agent is even more intriguing - Kenny Shepherd, son of Freddy, who used to be Sam's boss at Newcastle.

Are we getting a picture here yet?

Anyway...Samba's strop over Sam's axeing does not really fit so well when you consider he has been looking for a pay day elsewhere for quite some time.

[daveoftherovers]

This may be the wrong place to throw more light on this. But what the hell.

Samba has had about three agents working to get him a move for the past few months.

One of them used to be the former manager's agent.

But it turns out his latest agent is even more intriguing - Kenny Shepherd, son of Freddy, who used to be Sam's boss at Newcastle.

Are we getting a picture here yet?

Anyway...Samba's strop over Sam's axeing does not really fit so well when you consider he has been looking for a pay day elsewhere for quite some time.

Thanks for the insight Nicko.

A son of Freddy Shepherd, 3 agents and Wanting a pay day for sometime, what could possibly go wrong???

Personally, I think any player that expresses a desire to leave the club at the moment has just found a convenient reason to apply to their existing desire, it would just be nice, for once, if at least some of them were straight talkers at the time they carry out such actions instead of writing their regret in their autobiography wouldn't it?

[deryck guyler's spoon]

Samba is no worse that tne majority of modern players. There have been rumblings of him (and his agent) agitating for a while now. He's seen his chance and it all smacks of Charles N'Zogbia's "I'm leaving because the manager mispronounced my name".

[daveoftherovers]

May explain some of it, it would kind of ruin your party

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/man-utd-mauling-forced-embarrassed-blackburn-owners-fire-allardyce-1337971

I agree on previous post on Samba being no worse than others, but, they don't have to conform to the drains like some of his professional colleagues do they?

[nicko]

Samba is no worse that tne majority of modern players. There have been rumblings of him (and his agent) agitating for a while now. He's seen his chance and it all smacks of Charles N'Zogbia's "I'm leaving because the manager mispronounced my name".

Samba IS just another player who fancies making a few more quid. No problem there.

It just gets ludicrous when he is painted as a Che Guevara, leader of the propletarian revolution tripe that some would like to have you believe.

He is also probably going to look stupid. No club is even taking an interest.

Very well-advised decision to ask away.

[roversam]

Has there been any announcement about the manager situation?