[Archived] Big Sam for Burnley

[Seggie]

To be honest I can genuinely see this happening. Sam is not one for sentimentallity he took us on after manageing Bolton he took Blackpool on after playing and doing coaching at PNE. Its local, he needs one last challenge before his retirement from club management and the way his style and personallity is combined with their league position will probably see him get them promoted.

Real Interbred at the Santiago Dinglebau here Sam comes:)

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

I can see it happening but the natives won't be happy.

Most of them are content to stay in the Championship if they get a manager in who can play good football. Sam isn't that man. He'd get them promoted, but it would be ugly.

I think Sam is bigger than the Burnley job, it wouldn't prove anything to manage Burnley, an ape could get them promoted in the current league.

[PAFELL]

The last time Anderson and Nixon shared a by-line, the piece included criticism of Kentaro and nicko came on here to deny authorship!

Well I am totally lost. Where in that article was kentaro mentioned? I read your post, so thought I would read the mirror article. but failed to see anything related to kentaro.

Sam is out of a job.

Venky's did a bad thing to Sam.

Not the club nor the supporters.

Going to the dingles would be a move Sam would fancy. For a start he would not have to up sticks and move elsewhere.

Truth is he would do well for them. He would get them up - maybe not this season - but next, a good possiblity.

But if Sam takes this job in revenge with regards to the sacking at Rovers - then he turns his back on the club and the supporters permantley.

If he is really angry at the owners of Rovers, which would be understandable, then that is where he should be targeting his anger. He should expose what he knows about the takeover etc. This would be in respect for the club, the supporters and John Williams - who backed Sam the best way he could.

[67splitscreen]

I hope someone like Syed doesn't get any strange ideas.

[S15]

I hope someone like Syed doesn't get any strange ideas.

Like buying a Euro Millions ticket?

If Syed had the resources to do what he suggested, he'd have a statue next to Jack already, just probably even more freakishly big.

People need to forget about this clown.

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Could is a big word.

He could wait all season and get nothing.

Is West Ham better than Burnley? He might think he would get Villa, but maybe not.

Any Prem job now is a gamble because it will be a club in crisis.

Burnley is a peach of a job. Below where they should be and with dough. They need a cert not a gamble.

O'Driscoll knocked them back last year, Brown is chasing it so hasn't got it and the other candidates are risks.

Big Sam is no risk.

Sam has just been wedged up with a payment from Venkys. A very honourable and quick settlement, I would have to say.

So he could take a decent wage [maybe £20,000-a-week] and a £1 million bonus.

Works at all levels.

To be honest, it would be nice to be able to pick holes in your post. But the truth is, there are none there.

For Sam and the dingles, it would be right for both of them.

If it happened, then as a Rovers supporter, I would, of course, wish him nothing but failure in the quest. but rivalry aside, its a no brianer.

But the supporters of Burnley have often complained about Law's style of boot ball, they would hate Sam.s, even though it would work for them.

[67splitscreen]

Like buying a Euro Millions ticket?

If someone like Syed had the resources to do what they suggested, they'd have a statue next to Jack already, just probably even more freakishly big.

People need to forget about these clowns.

That's better.

[S15]

Eh?

[Valois]

Take anything written in tabloids with a pinch of salt, Maradona was our next manager, then it was Shearer, utter garbage. Quite frankly I dont believe this would interest BFS.

[T4E]

Take anything written in tabloids with a pinch of salt, Maradona was our next manager, then it was Shearer, utter garbage. Quite frankly I dont believe this would interest BFS.

I really hope you're right. If Sam wants to go there though, they would be mad to say no. I genuinely think they could overtake us, given the position we're currently in.

Nicko - would he be considered for the Villa job?

[67splitscreen]

Eh?

THAT'S BETTER, I SAID.

[S15]

THAT'S BETTER, I SAID.

What's your implication?

[sambo]

Since when are Burnley 'above where they should be' Nicko?

They had their one season in the sun, before that they were mid table fodder.

Owen Coyle was the reason for their success. Without him they would be the same average tinpot club.

[67splitscreen]

What's your implication?

Read the quote with your Eh!

Edit, Oh never mind.

[T4E]

Problem is Sambo they pocketed a load of Premier League cash, compo for Coyle, big money for Fletcher and now parachute payments, without spending much at all. They have a squad capable of promotion as they've already proved, a load of cash, add an excellent manager to it and they're a great bet for promotion and more.

[Baz]

But the supporters of Burnley have often complained about Law's style of boot ball, they would hate Sam.s, even though it would work for them.

A mis-nomer there - t'Dingles would be very happy with a winning manager despite what football was being played, and god help if they ever beat us, the manager would become a legend.

Of course every football fan wants their team to play like Barca, but 95% would be happier with winning badly regularly rather than losing every week playing lovely football.

[USABlue]

Sam must be REALLY bitter to even consider managing that lot just to try to get one over on us. Sort of speaks volumes about the man. I would sort of enjoy it just imagine the huge servings of crow and humble pie that would be eaten by the dingles if he was appointed. You just could not make this crap up.

[XLM]

Ha.

He might have missed out on the Inter job, but at least he's got this one to fall back on.

Is West Ham better than Burnley? He might think he would get Villa, but maybe not.

West Ham is better than Burnley, they're in the league above with more money, better players, bigger fanbase and more chance of being in the Premier League next season. Bit of a silly question really.

O'Driscoll knocked them back last year, Brown is chasing it so hasn't got it and the other candidates are risks.

Big Sam is no risk.

He is no risk to them, but they are a risk to him. Fail to bring them up and he's a Championship manager. Why risk the tag of being a Premier League manager to go to a club out of spite. And why would we care if he went to Burnley, it's no skin of our noses.

If he actually does want to go to Burnley then the whole thing is even funnier... Career nose dive.

[blue/white]

I personally cannot see it happening especially as Big Sam could easily get a job in the top league, especially with so many teams underperforming at the moment. He'll be back in the Premier League before the end of the transfer window imo!

Agreed....

why would BSF make his life that much more difficult? Granted it's the best way to stick it to BRFC and the chicken folk but why risk dropping a division when there will be potentially 4 or more top flight clubs looking for a new gaffer?

[blue/white]

Take anything written in tabloids with a pinch of salt, Maradona was our next manager, then it was Shearer, utter garbage. Quite frankly I dont believe this would interest BFS.

all true.... but Sam is savvy enough to recognize a good opportunity to put the needle to Blackburn Rovers--- even if his interest is rumor it will rankle all of us, no?

Any PR= Good PR.

[philipl]

Pafell,

I was referring to the previous article co-authored by Anderson and Nixon, not this latest one.

FACT it knocked Kentaro

FACT nicko denied authorship on this MB.

If there is an attempt to whip up anti-Sam feeling, it is not working as instead there seems to be board unity of: "oh no, they will be useful- and losing our 32 year unbeaten run against them would be a real risk if we ever play them again."

To the extent this one has any legs, I suspect it won't be done this side of the early New Year fixtures. It certainly sends a message to a bunch of PL Boards that if they want to secure their PL positions this season, Sam might not be around for long.

As for the reality of Sam going to Burnley, at present that league looks like there are at least a dozen clubs vying for sixth place but if Forest win their games in hand, the play-off bunch will be 9 points ahead of the dingles. That looks a bit too much of a long shot with second place effectively 12 points ahead of them.

[Ricky]

What are the odds with betfair?

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Pafell,

I was referring to the previous article co-authored by Anderson and Nixon, not this latest one.

FACT it knocked Kentaro

FACT nicko denied authorship on this MB.

If there is an attempt to whip up anti-Sam feeling, it is not working as instead there seems to be board unity of: "oh no, they will be useful- and losing our 32 year unbeaten run against them would be a real risk if we ever play them again."

To the extent this one has any legs, I suspect it won't be done this side of the early New Year fixtures. It certainly sends a message to a bunch of PL Boards that if they want to secure their PL positions this season, Sam might not be around for long.

As for the reality of Sam going to Burnley, at present that league looks like there are at least a dozen clubs vying for sixth place but if Forest win their games in hand, the play-off bunch will be 9 points ahead of the dingles. That looks a bit too much of a long shot with second place effectively 12 points ahead of them.

Point taken if you were refering to another article - which I do not recall reading, though your post didn't imply that.

I am not even considering trying any anti-sam stuff. Even if there was unity on a particular subject on here, if I didn't agree to something that was contary to others opinions, I would say so. I stick to an opinion until I realise it is an error.

One reason why burnley could appeal to Sam, is he would have time to turn the club around. I am not saying I want this to happen. I do not think burnley, whoever they eventually get as their manager, would be promoted this season.

At this moment there are in my view a number of prem managers who's jobs look vulnerable.

Villa, Liverpool, Fulham, WHU, maybe even birmingham. Though I doubt liverpool would even consider Sam.

Sam will not be out of work for long - unless he chooses to be so.

[vinnicombe]

Maradona was called or didn't you read that my six-fingered friend?

How's that Guidetti doing? Got that tale too. You won't be keeping him...

Sam wants the job. My tale.

And the Shearer tale wasn't right, was it?

Quite what that previous story had to do with Kentaro is beyond me.

But I am sure you will have a theory.

Oh i got it Nicko, I put it alongside 99% of your other stories.

What date do you expect Snieder to sign for United?? :)

As for the lad from City, come on Nicko, your meant to be a journalist, even i knew that one was happening the week before and thats simply because i know someone who's mates with a player.

Is that all you have to do to be a journalist? I'm in the wrong game :)

[Stuart]

Burnley is a peach of a job. Below where they should be and with dough.

Now I know you're on a wind-up mission. They are at least a division above where they should be!

Don't let Owen's motivational propaganda get the better of you.

That said, after all the grief I've had about Allardyce over the last 2 years, it would be serious humble pie time from a few people I know. And it would taste bitter.

I would love it, if Sam went there - LOVE IT.