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Blackburn Rovers won't sell out
9:58am Friday 5th September 2008
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By Suzanne Geldard »
BLACKBURN chairman John Williams has insisted the club will not sacrifice its proud family heritage in its ongoing search for a new owner.
The anticipated takeover at Manchester City by Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG) has, Williams concedes, made it increasingly harder for clubs like Rovers to compete in the Premier League.
Everton chief Bill Kenwright has also expressed concerns at the lack of financial muscle at Goodison Park in the wake of the Arabian investors’ bold statements about making City “bigger than both Real Madrid and Manchester United” and plotting January transfer moves for Cesc Fabregas and Cristiano Ronaldo.
American-based millionaire and boyhood Rovers fan Dan Williams formed a consortium, and seemed set to complete a takeover at Ewood Park this year, but pulled out in January after claiming the Walker trustees were not prepared to lower their asking price. JJB chief executive Chris Ronnie has also been linked with a possible takeover bid.
With a wealth eclipsing even that of Chelsea billionaire owner Roman Abramovich, ADUG look like taking investment in football onto another level.
But Rovers chairman Williams has revealed the Walker Trustees, who have injected more than £40million since the death of benefactor Jack Walker eight years ago, are looking to strike a deal with a buyer that is both right for them and for the club.
“It has made it harder to compete,” said Williams referring to the proposed buy-out at Eastlands. “It’s very difficult, but our owners are looking and continuing to use their advisors to find potential purchasers of the club or shares.
“Until that happens, we cut our cloth accordingly and do the best we can.
“But if one of our competitors gets unforecasted money, in the case of Manchester City - and good luck to them - then it is difficult.
“There is quite a lot of work going on, and professional people are out their searching for the right deal for Blackburn Rovers.”
Asked whether the trustees would prefer to find an investor with an affinity to the club, Williams added: “Everyone here always wants to wish that the club is eventually passed to someone who will carry on the very proud heritage that we’ve had since 1875.”
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bburnrover, Wilpshire says...
10:14am Fri 5 Sep 08
The club is soundly run so the Trustees are correct in holding out for the right type of buyer at the correct price.The Goodwill aspect of being a mid table Premiership team must be worth 20 million plus the assets of Brockhall,Ewood and players transfer fees.The time is right to introduce new monies into the club to maintain our position in the league as every year a club seems to get richer via backers.
kevin e, portugal says...
10:18am Fri 5 Sep 08
An admirable philosophy - how gutting it must be to be a City fan and see your club traded like a mere commodity twice in the space of a year without any interest in the fans' desires.
We've seen one useless owner at City - who is to say the Arabs will be any better?
Poor Sparky - two successive defeats and they will be bringing in a trophy manager just like they are talking about bringing in trophy players with no thought given to whether they can make a team out of them.
Hughes is a mere puppet in the process now. How long before he does a Keegan?
I, for one, am grateful that our club is not likely to attract corporate investors - yes, we will fall behind in the transfer market but we will always be able to say it is our club - the club that Jack built and that still bears his stamp.
Long live Rovers and all credit to the Board for their determination to maintain the character of the best-run club in the Premiership - bar none.
We've seen one useless owner at City - who is to say the Arabs will be any better?
Poor Sparky - two successive defeats and they will be bringing in a trophy manager just like they are talking about bringing in trophy players with no thought given to whether they can make a team out of them.
Hughes is a mere puppet in the process now. How long before he does a Keegan?
I, for one, am grateful that our club is not likely to attract corporate investors - yes, we will fall behind in the transfer market but we will always be able to say it is our club - the club that Jack built and that still bears his stamp.
Long live Rovers and all credit to the Board for their determination to maintain the character of the best-run club in the Premiership - bar none.
Blue&WhiteHalves, Blackburn says...
10:46am Fri 5 Sep 08
Well said Kevin,
jukes, leicester says...
10:52am Fri 5 Sep 08
i agree kevin but we really need investment. i want us to be winners challenging for honours not just turnin out to make up the numbers each week to achieve a mid table finish. i love rovers and have supported them since i was a boy but the trustees might need to lower there price a touch because we get linked with alot of investors but alot bulk at the price!
Russ ov the rovers, Wigan says...
11:40am Fri 5 Sep 08
When i look back at when Jack Walker invested heavily in the club he and us love so much, i look back with pride and when we lifted the premiership cup again with pride and sometimes a tear of so much joy to know this happened in my life time. Would i want them memories to be tarnished by someone who may be rich beyond belief but in the end leave the club battered and broken ? i know i wouldnt, so the person!!!! and they are out there somewhere! must carry on the proud legacy that has been left before them and move it forward in the right direction so my children and yours can be part of the proud cloth that is Blackburn Rovers.
talk2jord, Blackburn says...
11:49am Fri 5 Sep 08
Uncle Jack would turn in his grave. If he saw the state his family have left us in he would be disappointed. He would have been one of the very few people in the world who, if he found some one that could take us onto the next level would sell his stake for a 10er, just to make the transfer easy and make more funds available to make us stronger. instead of trying to preserve all that Jack has done for the club they are dragging us back down to where we were before he started the revolution, just for the sake of money. I hope they are ashamed.
De La Rosa, Blackburn says...
12:06pm Fri 5 Sep 08
well said talk2jord,
we have the legacy of the Jack Walker, and we are proud of it.
BUT football has moved into dimensions far beyond what was ever forecast. I would gladly welcome an investment from Dubaii similar to what City have.
Jack Walker took this club from the murky depths of English Football, he like many of us, would hate to be average at best for forever more...mid table shouldn't just be good enough!!!!
It's about time the Rovers board and fans have some aspirations and ambition for the future of the club, and dizzy heights is were i would like to be!
we have the legacy of the Jack Walker, and we are proud of it.
BUT football has moved into dimensions far beyond what was ever forecast. I would gladly welcome an investment from Dubaii similar to what City have.
Jack Walker took this club from the murky depths of English Football, he like many of us, would hate to be average at best for forever more...mid table shouldn't just be good enough!!!!
It's about time the Rovers board and fans have some aspirations and ambition for the future of the club, and dizzy heights is were i would like to be!
Perth Dude, says...
12:16pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Kevin e, He He, what a sad bitter pie eater ! you have been reading the daily mirror too much,Thaksin as done a great deal for the club & is still a part of this deal, Hughes & his team for 5 mill, what a steal ! Get back in the lower leagues were you belong, now the rag n bone fellas ding as dried up ! Bluemoon !
Wilky, Blackpool says...
12:24pm Fri 5 Sep 08
look what happend at chelsk wen roman abromovich took over.. they won the prem a few times then the novelty wore off! they are the most borin team in the prem
just coz u got a squad full of world class players dusnt mean u wil ave a top class winnin side, which these billionaires dont seam to grasp. im glad we are how we are, just wait til the football recession comes along and all the billionaires walk leavin big wage bills. it wont be us doin a leeds for the sake of winnin the prem
just coz u got a squad full of world class players dusnt mean u wil ave a top class winnin side, which these billionaires dont seam to grasp. im glad we are how we are, just wait til the football recession comes along and all the billionaires walk leavin big wage bills. it wont be us doin a leeds for the sake of winnin the prem
Perth Dude, says...
12:29pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Wilky wrote:Keep taking the medication you loser !
look what happend at chelsk wen roman abromovich took over.. they won the prem a few times then the novelty wore off! they are the most borin team in the premjust coz u got a squad full of world class players dusnt mean u wil ave a top class winnin side, which these billionaires dont seam to grasp. im glad we are how we are, just wait til the football recession comes along and all the billionaires walk leavin big wage bills. it wont be us doin a leeds for the sake of winnin the prem
Jason, Accrington says...
12:33pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Perth Dude wrote:DUDE!!!!!
Kevin e, He He, what a sad bitter pie eater ! you have been reading the daily mirror too much,Thaksin as done a great deal for the club & is still a part of this deal, Hughes & his team for 5 mill, what a steal ! Get back in the lower leagues were you belong, now the rag n bone fellas ding as dried up ! Bluemoon !
HAHAHA cant wait until thos owners get bored and leave you in the lurch!! ur jus going to be a POOR investment!
nexile, says...
12:40pm Fri 5 Sep 08
What's wrong with being 'average' while competing in the richest, most watched league in the world ???? I would rather be 'average' in this league with an occasional good cup run, knowing that our longevity is more or less secure than 'average' in a lower division.
Because the club is realistic doesn't mean we lack ambition because being over ambitious is a recipe for disaster. Remember Leeds Utd ?
Because the club is realistic doesn't mean we lack ambition because being over ambitious is a recipe for disaster. Remember Leeds Utd ?
Perth Dude, says...
12:44pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Yes Jason, you are all backward inbred small minded muppets like your brothers down the rd. Robhino 30mill + luv it !
Bungle Blue&White, Penkridge,Staffs says...
12:50pm Fri 5 Sep 08
The 1st page of comments iv read this year that are all positive!! Chuffed with the comments about not selling OUR club to just anyone-we are a family club that should stay that way.
John Williams has done a brill job of bringing in quality managers (Ince included) and quality players over the years since Sir Jack passed away RIP and we should support and back our beloved club through thick and thin!
WE have a team spirit and a club spirit! BRFC through and through!
John Williams has done a brill job of bringing in quality managers (Ince included) and quality players over the years since Sir Jack passed away RIP and we should support and back our beloved club through thick and thin!
WE have a team spirit and a club spirit! BRFC through and through!
iceman, Cape Town says...
12:58pm Fri 5 Sep 08
every club is to a certain degree ambitious, but every club has limitations. We know we a well run club,and we a top 10 side. Saying that,every club in the top 10 can spend heavily and we will soon take a bit of strain,especially trying to be competitive.
nevad, Blackburn says...
1:07pm Fri 5 Sep 08
I take the points that compared to some, our club is well run BUT what deeply concerns me is that each year we are told we have a smallish budget to spend but even when players are sold for vast amounts, ie Bentley and Duff, the money is never invested back into the team, it just dissapears. Then we get the same old stories of we missed out on x & y, when the club had no real intention of re-investing the money.
I hope I am wrong but I don't think the Bentley money will be spent on any big name player which I feel the club needs. So far we have had mainly loan and lower league players this season, with not a right wing person in sight. Only thing to look forwared to is signing Fowler!!
I hope I am wrong but I don't think the Bentley money will be spent on any big name player which I feel the club needs. So far we have had mainly loan and lower league players this season, with not a right wing person in sight. Only thing to look forwared to is signing Fowler!!
kevin e, portugal says...
1:09pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Proud to feel part of Rovers as our fans do.
Poor, poor City fans.
Them, Newcastle, Chelsea, West Ham, Liverpool, Tottenham and even United - loads and loads of cash and loads of moaning, supposed fans.
I can live with the idea of supporting an average club and I know that the moaners we get on the various sites care deeply about our club (even if they do moan before they have cause to do) - how can City fans care deeply about their club any more? It has been sold from beneath them - not once but twice, up to now. They have been a joke ever since Malcolm Alison's times - and that is going back a bit!
Yet another false dawn has come to pass.
They have become a 'global brand' and their club is run by foreigners spouting 'corporate-speak. The executive chairman was poached from Nike and can't open his mouth without making a fool of himself in football terms.
Good luck to them - enjoy it while it lasts.
Poor, poor City fans.
Them, Newcastle, Chelsea, West Ham, Liverpool, Tottenham and even United - loads and loads of cash and loads of moaning, supposed fans.
I can live with the idea of supporting an average club and I know that the moaners we get on the various sites care deeply about our club (even if they do moan before they have cause to do) - how can City fans care deeply about their club any more? It has been sold from beneath them - not once but twice, up to now. They have been a joke ever since Malcolm Alison's times - and that is going back a bit!
Yet another false dawn has come to pass.
They have become a 'global brand' and their club is run by foreigners spouting 'corporate-speak. The executive chairman was poached from Nike and can't open his mouth without making a fool of himself in football terms.
Good luck to them - enjoy it while it lasts.
kevin e, portugal says...
1:16pm Fri 5 Sep 08
nevad wrote:Our gate receipts don't cover the running costs of the club so revenue from transfers has to be directed towards paying expenses.
I take the points that compared to some, our club is well run BUT what deeply concerns me is that each year we are told we have a smallish budget to spend but even when players are sold for vast amounts, ie Bentley and Duff, the money is never invested back into the team, it just dissapears. Then we get the same old stories of we missed out on x & y, when the club had no real intention of re-investing the money.
I hope I am wrong but I don't think the Bentley money will be spent on any big name player which I feel the club needs. So far we have had mainly loan and lower league players this season, with not a right wing person in sight. Only thing to look forwared to is signing Fowler!!
It's a bore but it's a fact of life.
That is why people say that we "punch above our weight" and it is the reality of being a 'small-town' club.
If the option is to sell out to the likes of Mike Ashley I would truly prefer to see us in the lower leagues where many envious observers say we belong as hideous a prospect as that may be.
All credit to John Williams and the rest of the board for keeping that awful prospect away - at least for now and the foreseeable future.
Perth Dude, says...
1:20pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Just got to say, What an absolute twonker that kevin e is, You are & always will be a hill billy club, bye bye to the prem very soon !
warnock03, somwhere says...
1:31pm Fri 5 Sep 08
ahh yes, fat jack wnakeer, the man who brought us the mighty brian kidd!
why does everyone keep bumming jack wnaker for?
why does everyone keep bumming jack wnaker for?
warnock03, somwhere says...
1:41pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Perth Dude wrote:ahh yes, the MIGHTY MAN CITY!
Kevin e, He He, what a sad bitter pie eater ! you have been reading the daily mirror too much,Thaksin as done a great deal for the club & is still a part of this deal, Hughes & his team for 5 mill, what a steal ! Get back in the lower leagues were you belong, now the rag n bone fellas ding as dried up ! Bluemoon !
remind me what the score was again
8-1!!!
come on boro!
wildrover, Bermuda says...
1:43pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Apparently a lot of Man City's new money is going toward paying off a huge electricity bill - the last time someone went in their trophy room they left the light on!
Robbie, Manchester says...
2:42pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Perth Dude wrote:mate.. pie eater = wigan.... not blackburn.. thick sod
Kevin e, He He, what a sad bitter pie eater ! you have been reading the daily mirror too much,Thaksin as done a great deal for the club & is still a part of this deal, Hughes & his team for 5 mill, what a steal ! Get back in the lower leagues were you belong, now the rag n bone fellas ding as dried up ! Bluemoon !
MikeD, Oslo says...
2:48pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Has anyone seen McCarthy's latest outburst?
http://www.goal.com/
en/Articolo.aspx?Con
tenutoId=850328
Apparently he reckons that his problems started when Ince arrived - he must have forgotten he wasn't in the team last year either! He's been told he's unfit and overweight, but apparently he doesn't believe in such a thing as overweight. What a shame we didn't get rid when Sunderland came in waving the money!
http://www.goal.com/
en/Articolo.aspx?Con
tenutoId=850328
Apparently he reckons that his problems started when Ince arrived - he must have forgotten he wasn't in the team last year either! He's been told he's unfit and overweight, but apparently he doesn't believe in such a thing as overweight. What a shame we didn't get rid when Sunderland came in waving the money!
warnock03, somwhere says...
2:54pm Fri 5 Sep 08
MikeD wrote:im starting to think all this talk about burnley and burnley fans that you do you are a secret fan its ok though you can confess, we wont tell anyone
warnock03 wrote:ahh yes, fat jack wnakeer, the man who brought us the mighty brian kidd!why does everyone keep bumming jack wnaker for? warnock03 - I'm guessing that's your age is it? You're doing well to type, but I guess with all those genetic mutations from the inbreeding, you're aging a bit faster than normal. Obviously you don't think Ince was the right appointment, because he's not going to take us back down to you level, Dingle.
Blue Rover, Blackburner in London says...
2:56pm Fri 5 Sep 08
warnock03 wrote:If you are a Blackburn supporter then you'll know that the reason we 'keep bumming Jack Wnaker' on here is because Jack Walker is the reason we are where we are today, he helped to create a team that climbed up the divisions (that's what we used to call the leagues, in case you're too young to remember) and held the premier league title.
Ted Maul wrote:warnock03 wrote:ahh yes, fat jack wnakeer, the man who brought us the mighty brian kidd!why does everyone keep bumming jack wnaker for? Button it dingle.i dont support burnley, im just saying but it appears that everytime someone says something negative about blackburn then they are accused of supporting burnley,im just saying, i dont think ince was the right appointment, the transfers into the club have not been up to standard, a couple of division 2 players and a goalkeeper that could not even catch a cold plus blobby fowler who even cardiff city wont take back, so it hardly fills you with exitement does it, blackburn will struggle this season and ince will ruin the club already shipped 7 goals in 3 gamesthe walkers dont care about blackburn wich is being proven as they no longer want the club and are despratly trying to sell
But he didn't just do this like some Arab millionare wanting a business or toy, he did it as a passionate football fan wanting to see his side reach the heights he had always dreamt of.
So don't come on here as a supposed Rovers fan and call the guy 'Jack Wnaker' as he was a fantastic Rovers fan who loved his club.
You could learn a thing or two from him
warnock03, somwhere says...
3:15pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Blue Rover wrote:yes i could learn a few things from fat jack,
warnock03 wrote:Ted Maul wrote:warnock03 wrote:ahh yes, fat jack wnakeer, the man who brought us the mighty brian kidd!why does everyone keep bumming jack wnaker for? Button it dingle.i dont support burnley, im just saying but it appears that everytime someone says something negative about blackburn then they are accused of supporting burnley,im just saying, i dont think ince was the right appointment, the transfers into the club have not been up to standard, a couple of division 2 players and a goalkeeper that could not even catch a cold plus blobby fowler who even cardiff city wont take back, so it hardly fills you with exitement does it, blackburn will struggle this season and ince will ruin the club already shipped 7 goals in 3 gamesthe walkers dont care about blackburn wich is being proven as they no longer want the club and are despratly trying to sellIf you are a Blackburn supporter then you'll know that the reason we 'keep bumming Jack Wnaker' on here is because Jack Walker is the reason we are where we are today, he helped to create a team that climbed up the divisions (that's what we used to call the leagues, in case you're too young to remember) and held the premier league title. But he didn't just do this like some Arab millionare wanting a business or toy, he did it as a passionate football fan wanting to see his side reach the heights he had always dreamt of.So don't come on here as a supposed Rovers fan and call the guy 'Jack Wnaker' as he was a fantastic Rovers fan who loved his club. You could learn a thing or two from him
dont eat too many pies!
the guy ruined the club and had no idea on how to run it, bringing the likes of the mighty brian kidd, and leaving ray harford in charge, spending lots of money on nothing, then eventually getting relegated
London Rover, London says...
3:18pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Just out of interest results of Manc City vs Rovers for past 3 seasons in chronological order, Rovers score first
0-0
2-0
3-0
4-2
2-2
1-0
Not bad for a hillbilly club
0-0
2-0
3-0
4-2
2-2
1-0
Not bad for a hillbilly club
ashowopikin, says...
3:20pm Fri 5 Sep 08
well said blue rover even though i air my views i could not and will not slag off uncle jack and anyone that does is a cretin.
warnock 03 i suggest if you want to make such comments you should go back to dingle land and suck owen coyles d##k
warnock 03 i suggest if you want to make such comments you should go back to dingle land and suck owen coyles d##k
ashowopikin, says...
3:30pm Fri 5 Sep 08
warnock 03 if you feel like this then you should go and support the dingles at tu#d moor because you have shown no respect for the club at all
ok people come on here to air their views on things that are going on at the club majority of it towards signings and lack of signings and the manager but nobody apart from yourself is slagging off uncle jack (rip).
if he had not put his money into the club i don't think this club would be where it is at the moment or maybe your p#ssed off because uncle jacks son is a dingle fan and they didn't get a penny and it all came to us.
even if you did get it you would still struggle in the lower reaches you d#ck
ok people come on here to air their views on things that are going on at the club majority of it towards signings and lack of signings and the manager but nobody apart from yourself is slagging off uncle jack (rip).
if he had not put his money into the club i don't think this club would be where it is at the moment or maybe your p#ssed off because uncle jacks son is a dingle fan and they didn't get a penny and it all came to us.
even if you did get it you would still struggle in the lower reaches you d#ck
Bungle Blue&White, Penkridge,Staffs says...
3:36pm Fri 5 Sep 08
warnock03 wrote:What a Knob!! No sense, no life and definately no respect! Bog off somewhere else gimp boy!!
ahh yes, fat jack wnakeer, the man who brought us the mighty brian kidd!why does everyone keep bumming jack wnaker for?
pafell, SOUTH UK says...
3:46pm Fri 5 Sep 08
It is all very well Rovers wanting somebody who loves Rovers and wanting the club to remain a family club - but who is out there? As thankful and grateful I am to the Jack Walkers days, I cannot help believe that his family have let Jack down. Again grateful for the 40 million the trusies have put in since Jack's death - but in order to make Rovers an attractive investment for somebody else there needs to be success on the field - therefore huge investment in the playing staff - to get into the top 4. Once there, this would create the income needed. But without the investment in the team, Rovers just remain part of the premier league going through the motions of desiring success. I suggest most Rovers supporters would like the current owners to do more for the club to keep hold of the club. Not for any personal ambition, but for the sake of Jack Walker and the dream he had.
Robbie, Manchester says...
3:52pm Fri 5 Sep 08
why is every rising to this walnock03 person.
i recommend reporting him for abuse for his swearing and he will be removed.. dont rise to him
i recommend reporting him for abuse for his swearing and he will be removed.. dont rise to him
Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bburn says...
3:52pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Just got to say, What an absolute twonker that kevin e is, You are & always will be a hill billy club, bye bye to the prem very soon !
So writes Perth Dude in reply to Kevin E.
Well, Perth Dude, I see you resort to mere name calling and abuse, whereas Kevin shows how much more intelligent he is with his reasoned arguments. Try debating rather than name calling and we will take you more seriously. Sparky and Bowen are a fantastic team, but they will not get a fair crack at city. You may have the money old son, but it needs spending wisely. The names you are banding about just make you look foolish - Ronaldo - I mean come on!!!. I actually have a soft spot for city. When Hendry left Rovers for City, I would go and watch him whenever I could and stand on the kippax. Most of the City fans were great, know their football and were gracious in defeat. I am afraid Perth Dude, you are not a city fan, you are a Burnley fan. Now get back to Scotland and sit in that armchair!!
So writes Perth Dude in reply to Kevin E.
Well, Perth Dude, I see you resort to mere name calling and abuse, whereas Kevin shows how much more intelligent he is with his reasoned arguments. Try debating rather than name calling and we will take you more seriously. Sparky and Bowen are a fantastic team, but they will not get a fair crack at city. You may have the money old son, but it needs spending wisely. The names you are banding about just make you look foolish - Ronaldo - I mean come on!!!. I actually have a soft spot for city. When Hendry left Rovers for City, I would go and watch him whenever I could and stand on the kippax. Most of the City fans were great, know their football and were gracious in defeat. I am afraid Perth Dude, you are not a city fan, you are a Burnley fan. Now get back to Scotland and sit in that armchair!!
warnock03, somwhere says...
3:58pm Fri 5 Sep 08
ashowopikin wrote:grow up you nob jockey im just saying that i dont like the guy thats all and i beleive that what he did eventually ruined the club and what his family are doing now are ruining the club, no one wants to take over blackburn as the board have no ambition selling david bentley and bringing in the mighty keith andrews, wow i bet all the other teams were crapping themselves over that, bringing in the likes of paul ince who has not got a clue
warnock 03 if you feel like this then you should go and support the dingles at tu#d moor because you have shown no respect for the club at allok people come on here to air their views on things that are going on at the club majority of it towards signings and lack of signings and the manager but nobody apart from yourself is slagging off uncle jack (rip).if he had not put his money into the club i don't think this club would be where it is at the moment or maybe your p#ssed off because uncle jacks son is a dingle fan and they didn't get a penny and it all came to us.even if you did get it you would still struggle in the lower reaches you d#ck
blackburn will struggle this season, but the board dont care you cant really see it as you are still so far up their backsides, still i bet you will be highly entertained visiting the likes of charlton athletic and crystal palace soon
ashowopikin, says...
3:59pm Fri 5 Sep 08
pafell i agree with you totally and i have viewed my airs on that point but lets face it, it ain't happening,
the trustees are not interested in investing in the club and out only for their own personal gain which is a shame but as i said previously most of his kin where dingles so it's understandable really.
but your comments on the fact rovers need to be in the top four to get anyone interested is a load of tripe for 1 man city who for the last few seasons have been below us 2 newcastle have also finished below us for the last few seasons have both invested in one more heavily than the other but it has happened.
i believe that (and this is my own personal opinion) the trustees have put a price on the club that would satisfy their own greedy needs and not what is benficial to the club so therefore has put off respective buyers just like the speculation about the yank who wanted to invest in the club and they could not agree on the amount
the trustees are not interested in investing in the club and out only for their own personal gain which is a shame but as i said previously most of his kin where dingles so it's understandable really.
but your comments on the fact rovers need to be in the top four to get anyone interested is a load of tripe for 1 man city who for the last few seasons have been below us 2 newcastle have also finished below us for the last few seasons have both invested in one more heavily than the other but it has happened.
i believe that (and this is my own personal opinion) the trustees have put a price on the club that would satisfy their own greedy needs and not what is benficial to the club so therefore has put off respective buyers just like the speculation about the yank who wanted to invest in the club and they could not agree on the amount
Blue Rover, Blackburner in London says...
4:18pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Warnock03, I would love to know what you are on, I think we could all do with some.
By the way name calling is inmature and proves that your arguement hasn't got a leg to stand on.
Why would you come on here and say all that cr8p about Jack Walker if you weren't trying to create an arguement.
Get a life!
By the way name calling is inmature and proves that your arguement hasn't got a leg to stand on.
Why would you come on here and say all that cr8p about Jack Walker if you weren't trying to create an arguement.
Get a life!
ashowopikin, says...
4:20pm Fri 5 Sep 08
warnock 03 i should grow up i suggest you look at yourself in the mirror and say to yourself i am a dingle i am a dingle and maybe once you convince yourself of this maybe then you will stay on the dingle site and leave us alone.
i am annoyed just like many a person on this site about the fact the club brought in ince who i felt was the wrong person but he is here i wanted the board to provide money for him to buy players ok they did but not the amount the fans were expecting we all know that money is scarce and the managers don't get that much but all managers thus far have been treated the same since uncle jack died.
souness was on a scrimpers budget but got us promoted and won us a trophy and hughes was on a scrimpers budget and as much as he did, he still did not win a trophy but stabilised us in the top 7.
hughes left rovers because of lack of funds but all managers know what they are getting into when they come here.
i was not impressed i was the first to complain when he signed andrews but i tell you something he hgad a better debut than the so called international and i have to admit he did impress me however that was only one half a game so we shall see if he can maintain this.
i remember my mates saying to me when we signed nelsen and samba " who the f#ck are they" but look at them now.
as for uncle jack ruining it for us i don't believe he did it was actually ray harford who signed a couple of players who turned out to be not very good and i believe it was roy hodgson who actually got us into trouble because if my memory serves me right the first season he was there he got us into europe and it was him that bought grabbi and davies and i think it was him that actually bought martin dahlin as well and he turned out to be a sick note if i am wrong i will stand corrected but i don't think i am and uncle jack brought in kidd to try and stop us getting relegated unfortunately he could not and he was sacked after losing the first few game in chumpionship so to ultimately put the blame on kidd is a joke
i am annoyed just like many a person on this site about the fact the club brought in ince who i felt was the wrong person but he is here i wanted the board to provide money for him to buy players ok they did but not the amount the fans were expecting we all know that money is scarce and the managers don't get that much but all managers thus far have been treated the same since uncle jack died.
souness was on a scrimpers budget but got us promoted and won us a trophy and hughes was on a scrimpers budget and as much as he did, he still did not win a trophy but stabilised us in the top 7.
hughes left rovers because of lack of funds but all managers know what they are getting into when they come here.
i was not impressed i was the first to complain when he signed andrews but i tell you something he hgad a better debut than the so called international and i have to admit he did impress me however that was only one half a game so we shall see if he can maintain this.
i remember my mates saying to me when we signed nelsen and samba " who the f#ck are they" but look at them now.
as for uncle jack ruining it for us i don't believe he did it was actually ray harford who signed a couple of players who turned out to be not very good and i believe it was roy hodgson who actually got us into trouble because if my memory serves me right the first season he was there he got us into europe and it was him that bought grabbi and davies and i think it was him that actually bought martin dahlin as well and he turned out to be a sick note if i am wrong i will stand corrected but i don't think i am and uncle jack brought in kidd to try and stop us getting relegated unfortunately he could not and he was sacked after losing the first few game in chumpionship so to ultimately put the blame on kidd is a joke
warnock03, somwhere says...
4:33pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Blue Rover wrote:not trying to create an argument, im just saying thats all
Warnock03, I would love to know what you are on, I think we could all do with some.By the way name calling is inmature and proves that your arguement hasn't got a leg to stand on.Why would you come on here and say all that cr8p about Jack Walker if you weren't trying to create an arguement.Get a life!
Blue Rover, Blackburner in London says...
4:45pm Fri 5 Sep 08
So basically you just have no idea.
I have never met (and expect I never will) a real Rovers fan who dislikes Jack Walker.
Therefore in conclusion.....you must be a dingle!
I have never met (and expect I never will) a real Rovers fan who dislikes Jack Walker.
Therefore in conclusion.....you must be a dingle!
warnock03, somwhere says...
5:01pm Fri 5 Sep 08
ashowopikin wrote:i think you should look in the mirror and say that you are a burnley fan, as you keep mentioning them, seems like you have some obsession with them or something
warnock 03 i should grow up i suggest you look at yourself in the mirror and say to yourself i am a dingle i am a dingle and maybe once you convince yourself of this maybe then you will stay on the dingle site and leave us alone.i am annoyed just like many a person on this site about the fact the club brought in ince who i felt was the wrong person but he is here i wanted the board to provide money for him to buy players ok they did but not the amount the fans were expecting we all know that money is scarce and the managers don't get that much but all managers thus far have been treated the same since uncle jack died.souness was on a scrimpers budget but got us promoted and won us a trophy and hughes was on a scrimpers budget and as much as he did, he still did not win a trophy but stabilised us in the top 7.hughes left rovers because of lack of funds but all managers know what they are getting into when they come here.i was not impressed i was the first to complain when he signed andrews but i tell you something he hgad a better debut than the so called international and i have to admit he did impress me however that was only one half a game so we shall see if he can maintain this.i remember my mates saying to me when we signed nelsen and samba " who the f#ck are they" but look at them now.as for uncle jack ruining it for us i don't believe he did it was actually ray harford who signed a couple of players who turned out to be not very good and i believe it was roy hodgson who actually got us into trouble because if my memory serves me right the first season he was there he got us into europe and it was him that bought grabbi and davies and i think it was him that actually bought martin dahlin as well and he turned out to be a sick note if i am wrong i will stand corrected but i don't think i am and uncle jack brought in kidd to try and stop us getting relegated unfortunately he could not and he was sacked after losing the first few game in chumpionship so to ultimately put the blame on kidd is a joke
as for the likes of brian kidd ect who do you think appointed them in the first place? they did not just walk into the job you know
ince is the wrong man for the job and wil not take the club forward blackburn will struggle this season
ashowopikin, says...
5:04pm Fri 5 Sep 08
warnock 03 you are dingle moron and i'm not talking to you again because you are a moomin
MikeD, Oslo says...
5:13pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Finally we are all in agreement ;-) Warnock03, you're an idiot.
Morst the 88th min Heartbreaker, Accrington says...
5:15pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Warnock03 - 03? if you put it the other way round it's
30 YEARS AND COUNTING SINCE DINGLES BEAT ROVERS!
30 YEARS AND COUNTING SINCE DINGLES BEAT ROVERS!
Rover the Hill, Driffield says...
5:55pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Perth Dude wrote:Funny really. Robinho looked delighted to be next to Sparky on the TV. Not. He looked at the Citeh shirt and thought " That aint fooking Red" Most people in Brazil only know one club exists in Manchester, so when his pimp, sorry, agent said we had a bid from Manchester he thought he was off to Old Trafford. Cue the complete anti-climax you saw in his eyes when he realised he had prostituted himself in front of the entire world to end up at Middle-Eastlands.Be prepared to have what tradition and pride you had left completely ripped from your supposedly massive club. As I stated in a previous post, Citeh fans don't know how to be happy unless wallowing in the pit of self despair they always wound up in. I'm still praying for Beadle to pop up and give it the old " You've been framed" Perth Dude, you went all quiet when old Frank'smoney dried up and the wages didn't get paid, nice to have you back on here. We need delusional fools like you on here to keep us interested.
Just got to say, What an absolute twonker that kevin e is, You are & always will be a hill billy club, bye bye to the prem very soon !
Rover the Hill, Driffield says...
6:03pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Perth Dude wrote:Funny really. Robinho looked delighted to be next to Sparky on the TV. Not. He looked at the Citeh shirt and thought " That aint fooking Red" Most people in Brazil only know one club exists in Manchester, so when his pimp, sorry, agent said we had a bid from Manchester he thought he was off to Old Trafford. Cue the complete anti-climax you saw in his eyes when he realised he had prostituted himself in front of the entire world to end up at Middle-Eastlands.Be prepared to have what tradition and pride you had left completely ripped from your supposedly massive club. As I stated in a previous post, Citeh fans don't know how to be happy unless wallowing in the pit of self despair they always wound up in. I'm still praying for Beadle to pop up and give it the old " You've been framed" Perth Dude, you went all quiet when old Frank'smoney dried up and the wages didn't get paid, nice to have you back on here. We need delusional fools like you on here to keep us interested.
Just got to say, What an absolute twonker that kevin e is, You are & always will be a hill billy club, bye bye to the prem very soon !
jukes, leicester says...
7:09pm Fri 5 Sep 08
nothing like a moronic dingle to bring the rovers fans together.
warnock 03 try shouting that jack walker is a fat wan3er in the blackburn end. if you did it next to me i'd give you a slap and im sure there'd be a few thousand more behind me ready to take there turn.
what a toss3r
warnock 03 try shouting that jack walker is a fat wan3er in the blackburn end. if you did it next to me i'd give you a slap and im sure there'd be a few thousand more behind me ready to take there turn.
what a toss3r
warnock03, somwhere says...
7:21pm Fri 5 Sep 08
ashowopikin wrote:see, there you go again mentioning burnley, like some sexual obsession over them that you have just admit it you are a secret burnley fan that goes around calling other people burnley fans as you are too ashamed to admit it, bet you wear your burnley shirt in secret too
warnock 03 you are dingle moron and i'm not talking to you again because you are a moomin
Bobby Blackburn, London says...
7:44pm Fri 5 Sep 08
To "Perth Dude" you sound like an aussie just from your name...at least our club has a soul, yours did when you were in the championship...even when all your fans left before you equalised against gillingham in the div 2 playoffs - your a joke, Robhinio thought he'd signed for chelsea according to his interviews...prob never heard of mancity
warnock03, somwhere says...
7:49pm Fri 5 Sep 08
Blue Rover wrote:you obviously havent been out then
So basically you just have no idea.I have never met (and expect I never will) a real Rovers fan who dislikes Jack Walker.Therefore in conclusion.....you must be a dingle!
i know a number of people who are not happy with what the guy did in his latter years regarding the club, bringing in brian kidd, appointing ray harford as manager wasting endles amounts of cash on managers that only last 2 seasons, you need to wake up and realise that the guy was not all good
Perth Dude, says...
A Darener, Darwen says...
10:12am Fri 5 Sep 08