[Archived] Gary Bowyer

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

Credibility intact.............abandons his post and flies halfway around the world for nothing........................returns and utters the phrase "Madame".............credibility shattered

Well thankfully fickle, narrow-minded fans who obsess over off-the-field trivialities are still a minority among our support. I'm amazed you actually think that kind of superficial white noise actually matters, as I said earlier, its all an act. Unless really you don't think it matters but have spotted an excuse to use against a manager you've never backed to begin with. I'd keep looking for a better excuse in that case, something actually to do with football would be a start.

[saxo1man30]

Credibility intact.............abandons his post and flies halfway around the world for nothing........................returns and utters the phrase "Madame".............credibility shattered

have you ever considered the possibility that mrs desai is actually a very nice person when met with, and that is why the respectful `madame` term was used? just because they have proven woeful owners of our football club, doesn`t mean they are evil people. inept, maybe, but they aren`t doing what they`ve done intentionally i don`t think. why the kean would they?

[Steve Moss]

A little common courtesy goes a long way. If I met an older lady who asked me to call her "Madame", I'd probably be amused but I would comply.

[ABBEY]

I'd call her cow , bitch , hag . I'd never call anyone Madam .. Who the f does she think she is , horrible fat bint.

Courtesy has to be earned and that witch ain't earned it.

[chaddyrovers]

Most people on this Messageboard have never met Bowyer so how can judge what type of person he is or whether he would be a yes man.

I dont care what he calls her.

ive never met GB but know people who have tho.

wouldnt want to meet Shebby btw, heard his voice enough times on TV and Radio to last me a lifetime.

[Sparky Marky]

Most people on this Messageboard have never met Bowyer so how can judge what type of person he is or whether he would be a yes man.

I dont care what he calls her.

ive never met GB but know people who have tho.

wouldnt want to meet Shebby btw, heard his voice enough times on TV and Radio to last me a lifetime.

He's a feckin Yes man....another one

[JBiz]

Credibility intact.............abandons his post and flies halfway around the world for nothing........................returns and utters the phrase "Madame".............credibility shattered

Call her whatever you want pal. Madame, whore, slag etc..., but she owns the club. She is the Madame of Blackburn Rovers

Whether you like it or not we are owned buy this family. You simply referring to the guy as a yesman- who picked up their pieces twice, and stopped the rot. If Madame decides he deserves a contract, I think it will be the most logical decision she's made.

However- it's the consultants that make these decisions- and you can't spell that without CON

[Majiball]

Call her whatever you want pal. Madame, whore, slag etc..., but she owns the club. She is the Madame of Blackburn Rovees

When did we become a burlesque house?

[JBiz]

When did we become a burlesque house?

Madam

Madam, or madame, is a polite form of address for women, often contracted to "ma'am"....

[Majiball]

1. pl. Mes·dames (m-dm, -däm)
Used formerly as a courtesy title before a woman's given name but now
used only before a surname or title indicating rank or office: Madam Ambassador.

2. Used as a salutation in a letter: Dear Madam or Sir.

3. madam Used as a form of polite address for a woman: Right this way, madam.

4. madam The mistress of a household.

5. madam A woman who manages a brothel. See Usage Note at mistress.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

madam

noun (WOMAN)

/ˈmæd.əm/

Definition

B3 DISSAPROVING: a young girl who behaves like an older woman, expecting others to obey her:

She's turning into a proper little madam.

[JBiz]

He didn't say mistress though did he. If your boss asked you to call him colonel dikfingers, you'd do it...

[Rover_Shaun]

If my boss was called Jim I'd call him Jim. Even if he wanted me to call him Busterbigballs

Madame

a title of respect used in speaking to or of an older woman, especially one of distinction,

So nothing to do with the old slag then who neither has distinction or is worthy of respect imo

Then again if you see yourself getting financially secure way above your ability ceiling some would resort to a bit of toadying......reference Mr Steve Kean and now it seems Mr gary Bowyer too.

[Sparky Marky]

Nail on the head B&W

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

If my boss was called Jim I'd call him Jim. Even if he wanted me to call him Busterbigballs

Madame

a title of respect used in speaking to or of an older woman, especially one of distinction,

So nothing to do with the old slag then who neither has distinction or is worthy of respect imo

Then again if you see yourself getting financially secure way above your ability ceiling some would resort to a bit of toadying......reference Mr Steve Kean and now it seems Mr gary Bowyer too.

If your boss paid you thousands of pounds a week and she wanted you to call you to call her madame, you'd call her madame. Bowyer is an employee, we're customers, our standpoints are totally different.

I don't understand how you can compare Kean to Bowyer. One relegated us, the other kept us up. One arrived unwanted after removing his successful predecessor, one was desperately needed to fix his the mess caused by his unsuccessful predecessors. One had a win ratio of 28%, the other 46%. Kean spent 18 months showing us what his ability ceiling is, we still don't know what Bowyer's is.

Let me ask you this, if your dream managerial candidate came in and on his first day called Desai "madame", would his credibility vanish and you'd want him immediately out of the club?

[OJRovers]

The point is that a credible manager wouldn't call her Madame.

Can you imagine Souness doing that?

[Mike E]

The point is that a credible manager wouldn't call her Madame.

Can you imagine Souness doing that?

Yes, because the sacrifice of being polite to your boss means you're @#/? at your job.

[sw0808]

The point is that a credible manager wouldn't call her Madame.

Can you imagine Souness doing that?

Yes - because Souness clearly understands the way of the world

If that is what your boss is called by everyone - that is the term you use in public (in private I have called ex bosses all sorts, but for some bizarre reason never to their faces!)

To vilify Bowyer for this is beyond my comprehension - she pays his wages - he supports his family - what is he supposed to do? Throw his career away!

I have a mate who works for the rovers and has met the owners - he says you couldn't wish to meet nicer people (the fact that they are clearly clueless as owners is a different matter)

[Rover_Shaun]

If your boss paid you thousands of pounds a week and she wanted you to call you to call her madame, you'd call her madame. Bowyer is an employee, we're customers, our standpoints are totally different.

I don't understand how you can compare Kean to Bowyer. One relegated us, the other kept us up. One arrived unwanted after removing his successful predecessor, one was desperately needed

Let me ask you this, if your dream managerial candidate came in and on his first day called Desai "madame", would his credibility vanish and you'd want him immediately out of the club?

Are you taking the mick? Regardless of what I am being paid I would not call my boss anything other than his name. You must work in a strange strange place

Kean was at the club and asked to take temporary charge.............so was Bowyer. In that they are they are the same

And yes. A credible manager would not call the owner madame. Nor would he fly all over the world on a whim during a season

But the crux is he will get the job as he's cheap and easy and by november when he's been potted all the Bowyerettes will be on here claiming they didn't want him in the first place as we should have gone for experience

[RockinRover]

The difference is Bowyer never stabbed anyone in the back and doesn't lie to the fans. Kean was a snake. Bowyer is a good man willing to do anything asked for him whether it be calling his boss Madame or travelling to India. Kean was just willing to do anything to cling to the job because he knew if he lost it no other club would ever go near him.

[Rover_Shaun]

That's OK then as long as he's a nice man :/

[RockinRover]

What? Calling his boss Madame and travelling to India? If he wants to. My boss might like to be called Big Cheese. I'd do it. As long as he gets us results, which he's done by the way, nothing else matters.

[Rover_Shaun]

Says more about you if you'd lower yourself

[RockinRover]

Wow, resorting to personal remarks now? Argument lost? Perhaps I just don't care if my boss wants to have their ego fulfilled. Work is not an easy environment in any business and if calling your boss a name makes it easier then so be it.

[chris_h]

Of all the reasons to turn against a manager (or potential manager)

Cringeworthy.