[Archived] Next Manager Part 2

[dwayne cage]

Am starting to lose a lot of interest in this whole situation, if we end up with anyone but Black it will probably be an improvement.

[booth]

I agree, a friend of mate who is 'outside the bubble' as it were (he supports Chelsea) think it's laughable our fans want Holloway and he can't understand it, he thinks he's a moron.

I must say I feel the love for him is coming from two areas. Firstly he's not Steve Kean or Erick Black and secondly he was a media favourite when in the PL and as a reputation for playing "exciting" (but not winning) football. But as you say his record as a manager isn't that great.

Haha, hahahaha, hahahahaah...

Sorry.

But keep talking it's funny.

About your Chelsea mate, he supports Chelsea! Ask him if he'd have wanted Holloway during the Andy Townsend years when they had a series of inept clowns in charge.

[RevidgeBlue]

I just know what Shebby is after and that's a puppet and the situation with Holloway and why it won't happen. Don't get me wrong, I think Sherwood would have stood his ground but is that why he aint here yet, after all this time?

No, it's because Levy wants us to commit to paying a huge amount of compensation if Sherwood is appointed. And as of yet the owners aren't prepared to pay that sum.

Shebby seems to have one choice and one choice only Sherwood. I can't think of anyone less likely to be a yes man or a puppet so that seems to blow the "Shebby wants a yes man" theory out of the water at the first hurdle.

Re: Holloway, Cryer and Nixon have both reported we are mulling over making an official approach for Holloway and some people think he would be interested if allowed to speak to us, so again, that is not consistent with your claims that Singh has scuppered the chances of Holloway coming here.

If I was guessing, and it's only a guess as I don't pretend to have any inside info, If it was Singh's choice (and his money) he'd still agree to stump up the compo for Sherwood.

The owners probably aren't so sure which is why they're contemplating an approach for Holloway.

Quite why that has taken 20 days is anybody's guess. We should have been at this stage at least 2 weks ago.

[Amo]

Borrrrred now.

The joy of losing Kean has been marred by our slipshod search for a new manager.

I guess that's what happens when you have an owner who doesn't care, her two pussywhipped brothers, and a Malaysian autograph-hunter leading the recruitment process.

[my_name_is_Earl]

No, it's because Levy wants us to commit to paying a huge amount of compensation if Sherwood is appointed. And as of yet the owners aren't prepared to pay that sum.

Shebby seems to have one choice and one choice only Sherwood. I can't think of anyone less likely to be a yes man or a puppet so that seems to blow the "Shebby wants a yes man" theory out of the water at the first hurdle.

Re: Holloway, Cryer and Nixon have both reported we are mulling over making an official approach for Holloway and some people think he would be interested if allowed to speak to us, so again, that is not consistent with your claims that Singh has scuppered the chances of Holloway coming here.

If I was guessing, and it's only a guess as I don't pretend to have any inside info, If it was Singh's choice (and his money) he'd still agree to stump up the compo for Sherwood.

The owners probably aren't so sure which is why they're contemplating an approach for Holloway.

Quite why that has taken 20 days is anybody's guess. We should have been at this stage at least 2 weks ago.

Who's your source for this information?

I'm sorry would love to go through that and pick all the holes in it but busy at work. Maybe another time.

[Hasta]

Who's your source for this information?

I'm sorry would love to go through that and pick all the holes in it but busy at work. Maybe another time.

Your going to pick holes in his 'guess'? Cool

[G Somerset Rover]

20 days and counting since Kean's resignation...

I reckon that t** will land a new job before we do a new Manager!

[Exiled in Toronto]

Who's your source for this information?

Chortle.

[my_name_is_Earl]

Your going to pick holes in his 'guess'? Cool

Thanks but not all of it is guess work and yes I could pick holes in all that too. Let's just see what happens Revidge. To busy to continue explaining myself.

[bradeagle]

20 days and counting since Kean's resignation...

I reckon that t** will land a new job before we do a new Manager!

Where at the Fernhurst?

Maybe he will go for the Golden Cup. Maybe in years to come he will say it was named after him because of his footballing success .

[RevidgeBlue]

Holloway fancies himself as something of a comedian so he would fit in well with the other clowns in our boardroom. Still doesn't add up though when you compare Holloway's record to that of McCarthy. The former has achieved one promotion from the championship and was relegated the next season while McCarthy has achieved two promotions and managed to keep clubs in the Premier League. Holloway's teams have more flair but leak goals like Steve Kean's. Seemingly a likeable chap but other than that the enthusiasm for Holloway on here makes little sense.

That's a rather selective summary of McCarthy's record.

McCarthy has also been relegated from the Premiership with Sunderland and was sacked on two other occasions from Sunderland and Wolves respectively with their fate all but assured. So he leads Holloway 3-1 on that score. He has also had seasons when he didn't achieve promotion.

The two seasons he did manage to keep Wolves up they finished 15th and 17th on the last day of the season. Hardly earth shattering. I do get the impression that McCarthy is a very old school manager but the game has moved on in recent times and left him behind a bit. Certainly at the highest level.

Like Holloway, McCarthy seems to be a particularly likeable bloke, but out of the two I'd prefer Holloway. I don't think McCarthy would be the automatic shoe in for promotion many assume and I'd rather have a good chance of going up and be entertained in the process than have a good chance of going up and be bored to tears.

All that said, the longer this process drags on, the more attractive any credible candidate appears - McCarthy included.

[Roost]

Leave McCarthy to go to Burnley, we will dodge at least one bullet if that happens.

[TBTF]

For anyone still in denial over the unhealthy influence of Shebby at BRFC pay attention to Andy Cryers latest comment piece:

'The new manager needs to be his own man. He can’t just pander to wishes of the owners or global advisor and he can’t just exist as a puppet for those in the background.'

'They can’t guarantee the next manager they appoint will be a success, no owner can do that, but what they can do is give him the best possible chance of succeeding. That means no signing players that the manager hasn’t even seen, no appointing random people in positions of power, and no listening to people who don’t have the best interests of the club at heart.'

Here is a man who probably has the best/closest links to the current BRFC setup essentially speaking out on the goings on, he is clearly talking about Shebby.

The writing is on the wall Rovers fans, just like it was 2 years ago, don't fall for the spin.

Link to the piece:

http://www.lancashir...rrent_problems/

Cryer is saying what we all know and are thinking anyway.

No arguments with the sentiments of Cryer but thats where the crux of all our problems at this Club lie.Since day 1, Venkys have completely , flatly and utterly refused to concede that there are people in Blackburn who know how to run a Club better than them.And yet they still want to do it their way and now find its not only horrible but very very costly.the only microscopic concession was relinquishing a bit of power to Shebby who has royally Keaned it up too.The word we are looking for is TRUST. They simply refuse to trust anyone outside their family fully to run the show for them.So despite token words , whoever gets appointed will be doing it the Venkys way.Thats why getting a manager in is proving so difficult becuase all the logical and decent choices would not work under this mental regime when push comes to shove.

Stand by for a complete no mark (includes Black) getting appointed and some ridiculous , mind numbing, intelligence insulting claptrap about ''he was our number one choice all along, shares our passion for playing passing football, shares our vision for taking Rovers into PL and Europe blah blah fecking blah.

It will probably have to be somebody who doesn't want a great deal of money to use in january because we ain't got any.Cryers Pompey reference is my abiding nightmare that i have been bleeting on about on here for months.The sums don't stack here at any level-please wake up !!

[Mercer]

Leave McCarthy to go to Burnley, we will dodge at least one bullet if that happens.

Spot on. Think McCarthy has been found sadly wanting at PL level with two different clubs now - he's not for us.

[Doug]

Spot on. Think McCarthy has been found sadly wanting at PL level with two different clubs now - he's not for us.

He's the only one (of the current candidates), I'd put money on to get us back up though, regardless of PL record. Getting promoted is the priority!!

[Shabani]

Bet365 will give you 20/1 on Eric Black being the next manager

[Roost]

He's the only one (of the current candidates), I'd put money on to get us back up though, regardless of PL record. Getting promoted is the priority!!

So are you saying that if he joins Burnley, they too will have a good chance of promotion? Really?

[Tugay-is-God]

Bet365 will give you 20/1 on Eric Black being the next manager

Even better, he's 33/1 at Betvictor.

[Doug]

So are you saying that if he joins Burnley, they too will have a good chance of promotion? Really?

Very strange way of looking at it. You have to have reasonable players to go with it! I believe he has the required experience and knowledge to get us up, albeit he may need some investment in Jan.

[Roost]

Very strange way of looking at it. You have to have reasonable players to go with it! I believe he has the required experience and knowledge to get us up, albeit he may need some investment in Jan.

Just messin.

[Doug]

Just messin.

Well don't. I'm at a funny age!!

[Roost]

Well don't. I'm at a funny age!!

Ha Ha!!

[booth]

He's the only one (of the current candidates), I'd put money on to get us back up though, regardless of PL record. Getting promoted is the priority!!

I reckon Holloway would also get us up and would put money on it.

Not sure about the other candidates. For me a novice definitely isn't needed at this time.

[Black Burn]

Who's your source for this information?

I'm sorry would love to go through that and pick all the holes in it but busy at work. Maybe another time.

That's a bit rich, considering he already said it was all guesswork, and your source of information is supposedly an insider working in a club claiming about Shebby Singh being power-hungry and wanting to install a puppet as a manager. I'm not accusing you of lying and I appreciate your information, but I think it is a little arrogant to shoot down other people while parading your own information around.

[chilly]

Lol asking for his source when you tell us you're not in the know but you know someone in the club who told you everything about the recruitment process so far.

if you knew someone in the club with access to this sort of info you'd be in the know. Your story doesn't stack up mate.