[Archived] Michael Appleton - New Rovers Manager

[bypass06]

Appleton won't panic about Rovers' slump

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/10294047.Appleton_won_t_panic_about_Rovers__slump/

[Roost]

Listening to Appleton's perfunctory thoughts, recital of trite platitudes and mannerisms resembling a grieving Pug rather than the up-and-at-'em Rottweiler he was billed as, its clear that he is hardly the most scintillating or inspiring company and that has been compounded further by his bespoke brand of impotent boredom on the pitch. He's the most statuesque manager I can recall and that he can bemoan a "losing mentality" (that is looking increasingly endemic) whilst doing little to arrest it grates me intensely.

Quite frankly the side has exhibited all the creative properties of a Bulldozer and his "refreshing honesty" has made way for worrying trifles of the psychobabble that used to flow so freely from the blunder-prone mouth of Kean.

On Wednesday night there was an acute paucity of skill and endeavour on show and outside the corpulent circumference of the largely superannuated Dunn its hard to see where the minerals required to preserve local pride will come tomorrow. Yes Burnley are only marginally less cack than ourselves but Peterborough was meant to be a cakewalk. Promotion was a foregone conclusion wasn't it? Complacency has been ubiquitous all season and this arrogance of "best squad in the league" has been proven b*llocks beyond doubt. Now we're limping toward mere survival. Its almost laughable.

Recruitment has been incongruous and incorrigible for 2years. Be it yellow bellied Balkans, a creche full of pubescent Portuguese or jobs for the obscurest of boys. The money squandered on crap players and similarly crap managers to supervise them just transcends stupidity and its really very disheartening to hear the man tasked with fighting the Pompey inferno with his water pistol repertoire so openly highlighting the issues within. It can't be long now until Armitage Shanks get in touch with a sponsorship offer to the beleaguered remains of our fan-base such is the regularity we've been sh@t on.

It seems the lilliputians to logic in Pune have simply furnished the dugout with another ill-equipped student when more than ever a learned manager was needed. Sidelining the mournful Murphy and shoring-up the defence are baby-steps on the path to progress and he deserves credit for some aspects, but 24 Rovers league victories and a poor tally of 98 points from 95 games since the sacking of our last real manager is a damning statistic and one that I don't see Michael "1 Point per Game" Appleton altering, when he seems intent on maiming any spontaneity and bravery on the ball within the ranks favouring attrition and "5-points-'till-50-lads".

Its easy to say give him next season and the revolving door culture has got out-of-hand, but where will we play-out next season? Complacency says Championship but complacency is simply for chumps

Well said. You dont post often but you do manage to hit the nail on the head every time.

[onlyonejackwalker]

Appleton going to the press to remind us all what a big job it is. Err we knew that pal, which is why we wanted and needed someone proven. Appleton would like to also point out he is not going to panic about our lasting slump. Sounds like someone is starting to panic about our lasting slump to me.

[Stuart]

Love reading your posts Rolo PB!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Appleton going to the press to remind us all what a big job it is. Err we knew that pal, which is why we wanted and needed someone proven. Appleton would like to also point out he is not going to panic about our lasting slump. Sounds like someone is starting to panic about our lasting slump to me.

Yeah, me for one !

[Waggy76]

Defeat today and Appleton should resign !

He does not have the attributes to cut it at this level ...

Anyone thinking , he will mastermind (ala Souness ) a promotion push next season is living in dreamland !

Victory today or draw , he will survive the wrath of the fans for another day ..

I just hope by June , we will have an experainced manager ,who has a plan A and B..

[thenodrog]

2) Why would "Fat Sting" recommended Appleton - a bloke who does have, or believe in a need for agents?

One thing we can be sure of is that there will be a reason no matter how obscure it may appear to be. There will be either control or profit to be had. The Fat Controller must have skimmed millions one way or another and still the stupid buggers give him licence to do whatever he likes. For some reason he has them around his little finger.

[Stuart]

One thing we can be sure of is that there will be a reason no matter how obscure it may appear to be. There will be either control or profit to be had. The Fat Controller must have skimmed millions one way or another and still the stupid buggers give him licence to do whatever he likes. For some reason he has them around his little finger.

The last sentence is the most reason to worry...

[Stuart]

Bravo sir! A brilliant and entertaining summation

He's the broadsheet version of Bob's red top.

[roverandout]

Listening to Appleton's perfunctory thoughts, recital of trite platitudes and mannerisms resembling a grieving Pug rather than the up-and-at-'em Rottweiler he was billed as, its clear that he is hardly the most scintillating or inspiring company and that has been compounded further by his bespoke brand of impotent boredom on the pitch. He's the most statuesque manager I can recall and that he can bemoan a "losing mentality" (that is looking increasingly endemic) whilst doing little to arrest it grates me intensely.

Quite frankly the side has exhibited all the creative properties of a Bulldozer and his "refreshing honesty" has made way for worrying trifles of the psychobabble that used to flow so freely from the blunder-prone mouth of Kean.

On Wednesday night there was an acute paucity of skill and endeavour on show and outside the corpulent circumference of the largely superannuated Dunn its hard to see where the minerals required to preserve local pride will come tomorrow. Yes Burnley are only marginally less cack than ourselves but Peterborough was meant to be a cakewalk. Promotion was a foregone conclusion wasn't it? Complacency has been ubiquitous all season and this arrogance of "best squad in the league" has been proven b*llocks beyond doubt. Now we're limping toward mere survival. Its almost laughable.

Recruitment has been incongruous and incorrigible for 2years. Be it yellow bellied Balkans, a creche full of pubescent Portuguese or jobs for the obscurest of boys. The money squandered on crap players and similarly crap managers to supervise them just transcends stupidity and its really very disheartening to hear the man tasked with fighting the Pompey inferno with his water pistol repertoire so openly highlighting the issues within. It can't be long now until Armitage Shanks get in touch with a sponsorship offer to the beleaguered remains of our fan-base such is the regularity we've been sh@t on.

It seems the lilliputians to logic in Pune have simply furnished the dugout with another ill-equipped student when more than ever a learned manager was needed. Sidelining the mournful Murphy and shoring-up the defence are baby-steps on the path to progress and he deserves credit for some aspects, but 24 Rovers league victories and a poor tally of 98 points from 95 games since the sacking of our last real manager is a damning statistic and one that I don't see Michael "1 Point per Game" Appleton altering, when he seems intent on maiming any spontaneity and bravery on the ball within the ranks favouring attrition and "5-points-'till-50-lads".

Its easy to say give him next season and the revolving door culture has got out-of-hand, but where will we play-out next season? Complacency says Championship but complacency is simply for chumps

+1

[philipl]

Appleton has talked us to defeat.

[sharpysharps]

Was encouraged by early results under MA but he is turning out to be worse than Berg.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Let's face the reality here, we have appointed another dud of a manager. Rhodes isn't going for any hat-tricks but Venky's have managed to appoint three crap managers in a row.

[T4E]

This thread should be in ICBINF

[BRFC1995]

shebby Could not have failed to get better performances, i could set 11 players up for better performances anyone on this board could

WHY IS HE BEING PAID

WHO IS THIS GUY??????????????????????

[Alex Rover]

Being a simple folk it's probably me but I don't understand.

Defending deep and playing long balls hasn't really worked in England since the late 80's. It hasn't worked for us for several matches (slight understatement I know).

So; Why are we playing it?* Why aren't we changing the tactics?* Why does a "best young manager in England" think it's a good idea in the first place?*

*Probably rhetorical questions

[booth]

What an absolute clown.

Playing defensive with only the long ball as an outlet against a poor Burnley team at home.

With a striker who can't play that game and until Appleton arrived was scoring for fun.

Shaw, Appleton, Agnew, Venkys Out.

[Ferrit]

You forgot Orr.

[RibbleValleyRover]

It's amazing that we are now talking about if we can battle enough to stay up. Rovers still had a chance of promotion out of this division when Appleton was appointed...

Such a disastrous appointment, I was skeptical about the move in the first place but was willing to give the guy some time. I want him gone at the end of the season, Rovers will never progress under Appleton.

[booth]

Get him out. Clueless.

Playing like that against a poor Burnley team at home. A football manager?

[DE.]

Give this man the summer and he will relegate us next season, if he doesn't achieve it in this one. As clueless (in fact, maybe more so) than Kean.

[imy9]

Someone needs to be given time to change things.

I'm not saying Appleton is the man but the underlying problems have been there for two years, who do we get next? Peter Reid?

[RibbleValleyRover]

Someone needs to be given time to change things.

I'm not saying Appleton is the man but the underlying problems have been there for two years, who do we get next? Peter Reid?

Look at the way he sets out his teams. Look at his signings to date. It would be idiotic to give him the summer and another season.

[G Somerset Rover]

This guy shouldn't be given another day let alone the whole summer. He really is clueless. No tactical nous whatsoever. A second sub 80 mins in at one nil down?!

[OJRovers]

Sack NOW before its too late.