[Archived] Michael Appleton - New Rovers Manager

[Rover_Shaun]

It's not Appleton's fault Norbert

Pick one or several from this list

It's Kean's signings

It's their lack of fitness

All the amazing players are injured

He hasn't had time to train properly because actual football has the temerity to get in the way

It's the players playing long ball all by theirself

It's Kean/Berg/Shebby/Swampy/El Nino/the Jet Stream that's to blame

None of the first XI are Appleton signings (because they are all sh.t)

It's all going to come right if we just cross our fingers and hope to god almighty in the heavens every day

[bypass06]

Lowe wants derby win to be Rovers catalyst

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/10298270.Lowe_wants_derby_win_to_be_Rovers_catalyst/

[47er]

I wanted the Arsenal game to be a catalyst but it wasn't.

It's not Appleton's fault NorbertPick one or several from this listIt's Kean's signingsIt's their lack of fitnessAll the amazing players are injuredHe hasn't had time to train properly because actual football has the temerity to get in the wayIt's the players playing long ball all by theirselfIt's Kean/Berg/Shebby/Swampy/El Nino/the Jet Stream that's to blameNone of the first XI are Appleton signings (because they are all sh.t)It's all going to come right if we just cross our fingers and hope to god almighty in the heavens every day

Don't forget that the crowd want the ball to be played upfront too quickly!

[Guest Norbert]

OK Blue and White Army, we're not that far apart in our views on Appleton (you hate him, and I'm merely sceptical), but let's say he was binned tomorrow. Who would be better and available? I'd like names please.

[LeChuck]

Lowe wants derby win to be Rovers catalyst

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/10298270.Lowe_wants_derby_win_to_be_Rovers_catalyst/

Someone might want to tell Lowe we didn't win.

[JonnyBRFC]

Jack Gaughan

The Sun are reporting Michael Appleton has been sacked by Blackburn Rovers. 15 games. Two months. Derek Shaw's man.

[EPF]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4849324/Michael-Appleton-sacked-by-Blackburn.html

[Lathund]

Surely not?

If true I wonder how they will mess up the search this time.

[47er]

Wow? Didn't see this coming, not yet anyway. Mrs D obviously didn't have him down as a thinker!

Will the next idiot please step forward!

[Lurid Coat]

Appleton sacked, apparently. Venky's - the owners that just keep on giving! League One next? Or is a takeover on the cards?

[JonnyBRFC]

Andrew Cryer

Unofficially it appears to be true. Appleton has been sacked. Club offering no comment though

[Aberdeen Blue]

Here we go again.......

[CapeTownRover]

ive just been asked by 2 friends of mine, if we have sacked Appleton. I just replied im not sure, and dont know. it wouldnt surprise me though, but if true, then im officially done for this season.

[47er]

Worth a new thread?

[LDRover]

Wow!

Unsurprising at a normal club but we're hardly that.

I won't miss him though, can't think of anything he's brought to the table apart from a lowering of expectations and hollow words.

[LeChuck]

Round and round we go.

Please put Bowyer in charge until the end of the season and take a REASONED decision in the summer.

[Muddboy]

Holy crap.

We really are a shambles. Any stability that Appleton brought has now gone out of the window.

Relegation a real, real possibility now.

There must be something bigger going down....

[mckenny16]

Well done Rovers.

Never in a calendar year have I felt so embarrassed to be a Rovers fan. This is the club that just keeps on giving!

[Guest Norbert]

Hopefully, this and the Probiz nonsense means we'll be ytaken over by some reputable group/person and a decent manager will suddenly come in.

More likely it'll be the result of some boardroom battle, family argument or whatever and then the club will crumble a bit more.

[rovers11]

Shocking decision!!!!!!! Absolutely ludicrous.

Hope the fans who wanted him gone are happy now!

[moerpho]

If this is true it's getting beyond ridiculous! What manager would want to come to Rovers?!? Relegation is looking more and more likely......

[donnermeat]

As if the club couldn't be cheapened any further.

[tomphil]

Probably cheaper to sack Appleton than pay off the likes of Murphy, Etuhu etc. Wonder who's influence this has come from ?

[LDRover]

Shocking decision!!!!!!! Absolutely ludicrous.

Hope the fans who wanted him gone are happy now!

Why, was he doing a good job?

Must have missed that.

[Rover_Shaun]

OK Blue and White Army, we're not that far apart in our views on Appleton (you hate him, and I'm merely sceptical), but let's say he was binned tomorrow. Who would be better and available? I'd like names please.

I have answered that already. I have no idea as I no longer follow football to that extent. Everyone is potentially available. I just think that keeping the status quo is the worst option.