[Archived] Official: Paul Lambert Appointed Blackburn Rovers Manager

[blueboy3333]

It was never Bowyer's fault when we lost under him, now you can't wait to put the boot in on Lambert Blueboy?

You're also criticising Lambert after this short while, and not accepting any criticism of Bowyer then or now, hypocrisy?

Lambert has the same amount of wins as Bowyer managed already this season, or are we not allowed to talk about that?

I was fully supportive of a change in manager. I thought Lambert would do well. I know it's far too early to write him off but the signs are not encouraging. What has irked me about him was his cheap shots at Bowyer when he took over, his 'embargo' and the 'accepting mediocrity' comments. I just think he's a snidey d1ck. He can make those commets when he's actually achieved something at Rovers. The performances have been shyte too. Is he not allowed to be criticised for that? Do you think the performances have been good? There's a real danger of being dragged into a relegation battle if Lambert doesn't pull his finger out. That's what he's being paid a lot of money to avoid.

As for Bowyer, i did criticise him occassionally but i stopped bothering when reading the BS on here aimed at him. When you see half-truths and ludicrously over-the-top criticism of a manager you thought did well it's human nature not to join in and stick the boot in too. I never thought we were good enough for promotion, I still don't without massive investment or a genuinly class manager.

Naff all to do with hypocrisy.

[ABBEY]

You da man

[Jimmy612]

I don't think anyone is saying GB was a bad manager. He was the right manager at the right time. But he had taken us as far as he could. One can only assume that Venkys have become ambitious again, in which case GB wasn't the right man.

It's a similar situation to Don McKay being replaced by Dalgleish. DM did a good job for us and was liked by the fans, but I think we can all agree it was the right decision to bring in King Kenny.

Indeed but I hardly think the fans of Newcastle Utd would hold Dalglish in such high esteem.

I'm amazed at how many people on here see PL as the new messiah when he has only one real success on his cv. I hope Lambert succeeds of course because we desperately need to turn ourselves around but after watching his first couple of months in charge and performance levels falling I am rather less willing than Tyrone to put my own house on the fortunes of a football manager. As with all managers the proof of Paul Lamberts pudding will be in the eating. Lots of apparent top managers have moved on to fail miserably elsewhere so to proceed with caution is always the wise option.

[Blue blood]

I was fully supportive of a change in manager. I thought Lambert would do well. I know it's far too early to write him off but the signs are not encouraging. What has irked me about him was his cheap shots at Bowyer when he took over, his 'embargo' and the 'accepting mediocrity' comments. I just think he's a snidey d1ck. He can make those commets when he's actually achieved something at Rovers. The performances have been shyte too. Is he not allowed to be criticised for that? Do you think the performances have been good? There's a real danger of being dragged into a relegation battle if Lambert doesn't pull his finger out. That's what he's being paid a lot of money to avoid.

As for Bowyer, i did criticise him occassionally but i stopped bothering when reading the BS on here aimed at him. When you see half-truths and ludicrously over-the-top criticism of a manager you thought did well it's human nature not to join in and stick the boot in too. I never thought we were good enough for promotion, I still don't without massive investment or a genuinly class manager.

Naff all to do with hypocrisy.

Don't think Lambert was being snide at all - which seems the basis of your grudge. Mentioning the embargo every 3 minutes was tiring and an excuse. Incidentally one PL could use till January as it affects him as well (as in the inherited squad) and he hasn't. Given he's had no options to bring on and I'm frustrated by that credit to him for not harping on about how the embargo has limited him.

Also last season not to get into the playoffs with the likes of Cairney, King, Gestede and Baptiste in the squad plus what we've got was pretty absymal.

[JBiz]

Lambert has the same amount of wins as Bowyer managed already this season, or are we not allowed to talk about that?

You've repeated this same post a few times now Khod which irks me, it makes little difference comparing after less than 10 weeks.

[K-Hod]

But other people are comparing the two already Joe, only seems fair, as people have their knives sharpened for Lambert after being so keen to protect Bowyer and his negativity/caution.

Re the messiah comments, I think people were just delighted we appointed manager after a succession of coaches. As for the cheap shots, well I'd say 'respecting the point' against Yeovil was pretty mediocre wouldn't you? (Yeovil now of the bottom 3 in league 2).

[blueboy3333]

You da man

Don't think Lambert was being snide at all - which seems the basis of your grudge. Mentioning the embargo every 3 minutes was tiring and an excuse. Incidentally one PL could use till January as it affects him as well (as in the inherited squad) and he hasn't. Given he's had no options to bring on and I'm frustrated by that credit to him for not harping on about how the embargo has limited him.

Also last season not to get into the playoffs with the likes of Cairney, King, Gestede and Baptiste in the squad plus what we've got was pretty absymal.

What a bizarre post. He can't buy anybody till January and the embargo has already been lifted. The embargo hasn't affected him in any way, shape or form. I'm glad he's not accepting mediocrity though. Imagine if he did, we might never have another shot.

[Gav]

Indeed but I hardly think the fans of Newcastle Utd would hold Dalglish in such high esteem.

I'm amazed at how many people on here see PL as the new messiah when he has only one real success on his cv. I hope Lambert succeeds of course because we desperately need to turn ourselves around but after watching his first couple of months in charge and performance levels falling I am rather less willing than Tyrone to put my own house on the fortunes of a football manager. As with all managers the proof of Paul Lamberts pudding will be in the eating. Lots of apparent top managers have moved on to fail miserably elsewhere so to proceed with caution is always the wise option.

If you can't be optimistic, and even a tad excited in some cases, about the Lambert appointment you should give up football now.

This club has been dragged through the mud over the past 5yrs and Paul Lambert is the first good thing to happen in all that time, and as a Blackburn Rovers supporter you're missing a pulse if you don't allow yourself time to look forward with hope and expectation at this appointment.

[BlooBoy]

What a bizarre post. He can't buy anybody till January and the embargo has already been lifted. The embargo hasn't affected him in any way, shape or form. I'm glad he's not accepting mediocrity though. Imagine if he did, we might never have another shot.

Of course the Embargo has affected him .He s inherited a pi55 poor squad due it (plus some questionable signings )and has been stuck with it for the last seven games.

Cant have it both ways ..

[47er]

Yes you are correct; the overwhelming consensus on here for the past 12 months and more was that we had a rubbish squad which Bowyer was doing well to keep out of trouble...

The only game I saw in the flesh this season was Ipswich home and even then I thought we were miles off being a promotion team.

But did badly in assembling them?

[47er]

I was fully supportive of a change in manager. I thought Lambert would do well. I know it's far too early to write him off but the signs are not encouraging. What has irked me about him was his cheap shots at Bowyer when he took over, his 'embargo' and the 'accepting mediocrity' comments. I just think he's a snidey d1ck. He can make those commets when he's actually achieved something at Rovers. The performances have been shyte too. Is he not allowed to be criticised for that? Do you think the performances have been good? There's a real danger of being dragged into a relegation battle if Lambert doesn't pull his finger out. That's what he's being paid a lot of money to avoid.

As for Bowyer, i did criticise him occassionally but i stopped bothering when reading the BS on here aimed at him. When you see half-truths and ludicrously over-the-top criticism of a manager you thought did well it's human nature not to join in and stick the boot in too. I never thought we were good enough for promotion, I still don't without massive investment or a genuinly class manager.

Naff all to do with hypocrisy.

Take a break. Honestly, its worth it.

[Stuart]

But other people are comparing the two already Joe, only seems fair, as people have their knives sharpened for Lambert after being so keen to protect Bowyer and his negativity/caution.

Re the messiah comments, I think people were just delighted we appointed manager after a succession of coaches. As for the cheap shots, well I'd say 'respecting the point' against Yeovil was pretty mediocre wouldn't you? (Yeovil now of the bottom 3 in league 2).

...after finishing bottom in their last two relegation seasons. Got to feel for their fans. What happened to them? Flew too close to the sun?

Notice that both Duffy and Lawrence had loans spells with them in their Championship season!

[yoda]

What a bizarre post. He can't buy anybody till January and the embargo has already been lifted. The embargo hasn't affected him in any way, shape or form. I'm glad he's not accepting mediocrity though. Imagine if he did, we might never have another shot.

Cheap shot, keep denying you have an agenda though, it's good reading

[roverandout]

What has he said?

He's another bowyerite who said bowyers didn't get the results he deserved and wasn't given enough time, that sacking him and going with lambert proves we should have stuck with bowyer

[BlueMonday]

Indeed but I hardly think the fans of Newcastle Utd would hold Dalglish in such high esteem.

I'm amazed at how many people on here see PL as the new messiah when he has only one real success on his cv. I hope Lambert succeeds of course because we desperately need to turn ourselves around but after watching his first couple of months in charge and performance levels falling I am rather less willing than Tyrone to put my own house on the fortunes of a football manager. As with all managers the proof of Paul Lamberts pudding will be in the eating. Lots of apparent top managers have moved on to fail miserably elsewhere so to proceed with caution is always the wise option.

Well he has God like status at Rovers and thats all that matters.

[Rover_Shaun]

Surely we can all agree that the club is now in a better state off the field to reverse the mistakes of the last 5 years? Now if only we had Rovers at heart owners......

[DE.]

What has irked me about him was his cheap shots at Bowyer when he took over, his 'embargo' and the 'accepting mediocrity' comments. I just think he's a snidey d1ck. He can make those commets when he's actually achieved something at Rovers.

I don't think he was necessarily taking shots at Bowyer. He said a few times that he thought GB did a good job here, so why would he then take snidey digs at him? I took his comments as a message to the squad and to the fans that things are going to change, and there won't be any excuses for failure. Obviously in some respect his comments do reflect on Bowyer, but if he's come into the club and found that the team have an attitude of "draws are good enough" then he's well within his rights to say that isn't good enough. It was music to the ears of most fans, I imagine, after having to accept excuses for so long.

[JAL]

Who's Tommy Johnson best player that he's helped recruit ?

[bob fleming]

Who's Tommy Johnson best player that he's helped recruit ?

Hasn't Johnson only been here under a transfer embargo? Who were you expecting?

Who's his agent by the way?

Why not spit out what's on your mind Jal.

It all makes for tremendous reading, as ever.

[JAL]

Hasn't Johnson only been here under a transfer embargo? Who were you expecting?

Who's his agent by the way?

Why not spit out what's on your mind Jal.

It all makes for tremendous reading, as ever.

Gary brought in 36 players just wondered if anyone knew who Tommy's best moment so far for the club was after reading that he's working closely with Paul Lambert on new signings.

Aside from this Bob I've just noticed chaddy and Neal making a negative comment on one of the young talented youth players, which I don't agree with. Interesting that the LT never mentioned his name pre match either for the youth game v Southend though he eventually scored the winner from a pen.

[chaddyrovers]

Who's Tommy Johnson best player that he's helped recruit ?

Well look at when he was appointed and research the players we have sign then tell us who you think is?

[JAL]

Well look at when he was appointed and research the players we have sign then tell us who you think is?

Your the one touting him obviously it's all bluff and misleading baloney with you.

[PeteJD13]

What has he said?

Jees I gave up after a reading a couple of reg's posts, it really gets me that Gaz was afforded a lot of patience, then PL gets nothing. I dread to think what might have happened if we hadn't made the change, I honestly feared for our championship survival this season. For the first time in a long time I feel optimistic and with PL we have a proven manager.

GB did sign some good players, and did do a decent job but 3 wins in 16 isn't good enough, but then again 3 wins in 7 isn't for some of our fans either.

[Stuart]

Jees I gave up after a reading a couple of reg's posts, it really gets me that Gaz was afforded a lot of patience, then PL gets nothing. I dread to think what might have happened if we hadn't made the change, I honestly feared for our championship survival this season. For the first time in a long time I feel optimistic and with PL we have a proven manager.

GB did sign some good players, and did do a decent job but 3 wins in 16 isn't good enough, but then again 3 wins in 7 isn't for some of our fans either.

In my view there was very much an open door policy at Rovers which some local people thrived on, and they were allowed to get too close. Made things very personal. Maybe it was done for good reason to reach out to the community but seeing pictures on Facebook of fans down at Brockhall posing and laughing and joking with "Gaz" while the team was doing so badly spoke volumes. Now that we have a professional group in charge at the club, I expect there are several noses out of joint - probably some on this messageboard too I'd guess.

[tomphil]

In my view there was very much an open door policy at Rovers which some local people thrived on, and they were allowed to get too close. Made things very personal. Maybe it was done for good reason to reach out to the community but seeing pictures on Facebook of fans down at Brockhall posing and laughing and joking with "Gaz" while the team was doing so badly spoke volumes. Now that we have a professional group in charge at the club, I expect there are several noses out of joint - probably some on this messageboard too I'd guess.

Nailed it.