[Archived] Michael Appleton - New Rovers Manager

[Mercer]

Gallagher always stuck up for Kean, I remind you

Absolutely IMO - I don't think it's a coincidence that he's been looking to get back into football in a coaching capacity for some time now !!!

Gallagher was a decent player but certainly no legend. I always thought when he was on the subs' bench, his body language was very poor - perhaps a bit of a sulker - and for that reason, not a player I had too much respect for.

As for Savage - everyone knows what he was about and for a spell did a job for us, I think his broken leg really finished him. A character yes, a legend no.

[Kelbo]

Absolutely IMO - I don't think it's a coincidence that he's been looking to get back into football in a coaching capacity for some time now !!!

Gallagher was a decent player but certainly no legend. I always thought when he was on the subs' bench, his body language was very poor - perhaps a bit of a sulker - and for that reason, not a player I had too much respect for.

As for Savage - everyone knows what he was about and for a spell did a job for us, I think his broken leg really finished him. A character yes, a legend no.

But MM, just the type of player we need now!!

[glen9mullan]

Appleton is the Manager, I would imagine the majority of supporters will get behind him.

He may not have been the name on everyone's lips, but thats not to say he cannot be successful.

Every manager is a gamble and comes with no guarantee's. We have a good window of games coming up at home now in the league which will determine our season. The team is on a four match unbeaten run and there is no reason why that cannot continue.

Last season we was shocking and was relegated as we was deemed one of the worst 3 teams over the season.

This season we got ourselves upto third in the table when Kean finally went, but for those who were going the games it was quite obvious we had not played well at all in that time.

The decision to appoint Berg could prove to be a very costly one, as the club went into free fall during his tenure. Bowyer brought a halt to that and Appleton now has a chance to build on the last four matches.

Its not Appletons fault he has accepted the job at Rovers, he has his own reasons for moving to Rovers and wants to progress as a Manager,

Any finger pointing can only be pointed at those who make the final decision, That of course is Venkys!

Nearly every decision to date has been a poor one, and in many cases worst than the last, however until Appleton has 15/20 games under his belt it would be difficult to say if this is a good or bad move.

Those who have worked with him and have said things publically this week, seem to think he has something about him and I have not read anything negative about him from those people.

The Blackpool fans who were interviewed on the TV appeared to want him to stay, so hopefully in a few months time we will all be pleased he is the Manager.

As a few have stated, the problem at Rovers is not who is managing the football team, or indeed who is playing for the team. Its the administration and the owners

[Mike Graham]

Appleton is the Manager, I would imagine the majority of supporters will get behind him.

He may not have been the name on everyone's lips, but thats not to say he cannot be successful.

He will get my support. I will be at the Ticket Office on Monday to get tickets for the next few games.

[T.J.Newton]

Ha! Well done guys for slagging off two club legends in favour if someone who has just breezed in. I'm all happy to give Appleton a chance but have a word with yourselves will you?

And TJ are you Appletons Dad or something?

Yes, I am obviously Appletons dad(or something)!!!

Gallagher-was a very good player, but not a legend in my eyes(borderline at legend at best, due to being with the club through our most successful period).

Savage- he had half a good season with us at best. definitely not a rovers legend(popular character in football in general, but that's not the same)

And its there post playing career i was questioning, there was a time not long ago when Hendry was classed as one of rovers most loved rovers legends. but that doesn't stop people slamming him every chance they get(rightly or wrongly, i don't want to get into all that mess!)

[Gav]

Legends? Are they balls. Not even in the Flitcroft/Jansen category, either of them. Good yes. Great even. But club legends they are not.

Imo ofc.

Whilst both Gallagher and Savage have talked some right nonsense with regards to Kean, I'd certainly put Gallagher in the legend category, above both Flitcroft and Jansen, simply because he was part of the golden era that won the top prize, and a great player also.

Savage I wouldn't, but that shouldn't take away from his impact on the club and team when he played for us.

[T.J.Newton]

A centre mid - halleluja !

2nd'ed

[Gav]

there was a time not long ago when Hendry was classed as one of rovers most loved rovers legends(but that doesn't stop people slamming him every chance they get

Not in our house, he lost legend status when he lied about the reason for leaving, then this stuff with his neighbours makes him just above Kean in my eyes....

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

GALLACHER not GALLAGHER.

Its was bugging me. Bit like Nelsen and Nelson.

[T.J.Newton]

cant believe i just quted myself!!!cringe!!!

it was an accident.

[John]

Dont know how good or bad MA will be but he's a mean looking character, in fact he looks like how Rovers fans have been feeling for the last 2 years so he should fit in.

Can see him putting the players on a strict weights training regime....

[T.J.Newton]

GALLACHER not GALLAGHER.

Its was bugging me. Bit like Nelsen and Nelson.

sorry, its a side effect of being a massive oasis(gallagher brothers) geek

[T.J.Newton]

Not in our house, he lost legend status when he lied about the reason for leaving, then this stuff with his neighbours makes him just above Kean in my eyes....

well sorry but I'm not so self righteous, everybody ffs up at some point in their life and taking in to account the crap hand his family have been dealt in recent years its no surprise he went of the rails some

that backbone of Hendry-Sherwood-Shearer is and will likely always be the best ive seen in my life at rovers, great players(and true club legends) that gave 110% in every game and loved to get stuck in.

[Gav]

well sorry but I'm not so self righteous, everybody ffs up at some point in their life and taking in to account the crap hand his family have been dealt in recent years its no surprise he went of the rails some

that backbone of Hendry-Sherwood-Shearer is and will likely always be the best ive seen in my life at rovers, great players(and true club legends) that gave 110% in every game and loved to get stuck in.

Well, we'll have to agree to disagree, what he put that poor family through is absolutely disgusting, and has nothing to do with the cr@p hand he was dealt, I hope someone else 'dealt a cr@p hand' doesn't try to diddle you out of your life savings.

[T.J.Newton]

Well, we'll have to agree to disagree, what he put that poor family through is absolutely disgusting, and has nothing to do with the cr@p hand he was dealt, I hope someone else 'dealt a cr@p hand' doesn't try to diddle you out of your life savings.

ok'dokey then, (although personally id don't believe that family are the total innocents they make themselves out to be, we'v only really ever heard their side of the story)

and the thought of me having any kind of savings to be diddled out of would be a fine thing

[Gav]

and the thought of me having any kind of savings to be diddled out of would be a fine thing

....and me!

[John]

A few people seem to think it is an OK appointment - he is highly thought of from those who he has worked with (as a 'coach' mind you).

Will be interesting to see his approach to sports science and I wonder if there will be any other back room staff changes in the short term.

[Gav]

A few people seem to think it is an OK appointment - he is highly thought of from those who he has worked with (as a 'coach' mind you).

Will be interesting to see his approach to sports science and I wonder if there will be any other back room staff changes in the short term.

I think he'll do ok if he's left to his own devices, but I think we all know thats a big IF!

[bypass06]

Gary Bowyer believes new Rovers boss Michael Appleton has inherited a squad of top quality players.

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/time-to-kick-on-595297.aspx?

[Mike E]

Re: the legends thing, a legend to me is someone who I'll recall as being instrumental for the club and being a bloody good player helps. The ones who the fans had a relationship with.

In future I can see nelsen, tugay, friedel and dunn being in that kind of bracket. For me, jansen, flitcroft, short will also scrape in.

Sav and gally were great players but not legends imo. They're in the emerton, pedersen, todd, gillespie, thompson kind of category. Great players/servants but did we absolutely adore them while here? Not imo.

[philipl]

Gary Bowyer believes new Rovers boss Michael Appleton has inherited a squad of top quality players.

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/time-to-kick-on-595297.aspx?

So no pressure. ..

[Roverthechimp]

Reading the article (instead of what bypass wrote) is quite interesting. Bowyer states: "I think he is inheriting a bunch of players with a good spirit, good character and a fantastic work ethic at the moment and they've got to continue that" ..... ""They've realised that the level of performance wasn't up to the standard that they can produce..."

Of course Appleton will be under pressure but it's quite a nudge in the players direction from Bowyer if you ask me!

[Brfcrule1]

Appleton is the Manager, I would imagine the majority of supporters will get behind him.

He may not have been the name on everyone's lips, but thats not to say he cannot be successful.

Every manager is a gamble and comes with no guarantee's. We have a good window of games coming up at home now in the league which will determine our season. The team is on a four match unbeaten run and there is no reason why that cannot continue.

Last season we was shocking and was relegated as we was deemed one of the worst 3 teams over the season.

This season we got ourselves upto third in the table when Kean finally went, but for those who were going the games it was quite obvious we had not played well at all in that time.

The decision to appoint Berg could prove to be a very costly one, as the club went into free fall during his tenure. Bowyer brought a halt to that and Appleton now has a chance to build on the last four matches.

Its not Appletons fault he has accepted the job at Rovers, he has his own reasons for moving to Rovers and wants to progress as a Manager,

Any finger pointing can only be pointed at those who make the final decision, That of course is Venkys!

Nearly every decision to date has been a poor one, and in many cases worst than the last, however until Appleton has 15/20 games under his belt it would be difficult to say if this is a good or bad move.

Those who have worked with him and have said things publically this week, seem to think he has something about him and I have not read anything negative about him from those people.

The Blackpool fans who were interviewed on the TV appeared to want him to stay, so hopefully in a few months time we will all be pleased he is the Manager.

As a few have stated, the problem at Rovers is not who is managing the football team, or indeed who is playing for the team. Its the administration and the owners

Great post Glen totally agree it is not Appy's fault he was offered the job he has just accepted what anyone else would have I hope he is a success and agree it is the administration of the club regarding the administration of the club do you have any update on the new PR company the one who does Beckham's & Drogba's PR have they come in now?.

[chaddyrovers]

Appleton wants Bentley

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2261664/Rovers-return-Blackburn-Rovers-want-resign-David-Bentley-Tottenham-Hotspur.html

[Stuart]

Same story was in the People this morning Chaddy.

So there could be some legs in it.