Blackburn Rovers set to interview manager candidates
3:53pm Wednesday 24th October 2012 in Sport
BLACKBURN Rovers have confirmed that they plan to interview prospective candidates for the manager’s job ‘over the coming days’.
Rovers global advisor Shebby Singh had targeted Fulham coach Billy McKinlay earlier this week but that move brought an adverse reaction from supporters, with the London club also turning down the approach.
The club have now confirmed in a statement that they have made ‘sound progress’ in their search to find a new boss and are set to hold interviews with possible contenders for the job, with Singh asking for ‘a little more patience’.
The statement added: “Ewood Park officials have confirmed that the interviewing process of prospective candidates will take place over the coming days.
“Rovers have received a very strong response to the current vacancy, with a high level of candidates expressing interest in the post.”
Comments(90)
Keith Myath
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3:57pm Wed 24 Oct 12
shaus
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3:59pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Davelyn
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4:08pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Dukes
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4:10pm Wed 24 Oct 12
VENKYS SELL UP.
oggy 56
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4:11pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Is Eckersley playing?
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4:12pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Come on u Blues
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4:12pm Wed 24 Oct 12
They need to deliver this time the right man, not some unproven coach.
We need to get back up first time of asking, because if we dont, the fan base and the finances will all be gone.
COYB>
1952 rover
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4:18pm Wed 24 Oct 12
P888HOW
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4:19pm Wed 24 Oct 12
A total disgrace,you really
havnt got a clue what your
doing,except bringing the
football club and the fans
the good town of Blackburn
down to its lowest standing
ever in its proud history.
please get out the lot of you
noddymcleod
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4:23pm Wed 24 Oct 12
harwoodblue
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4:23pm Wed 24 Oct 12
roverinmanchstr
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4:25pm Wed 24 Oct 12
P888HOW wrote:Yes, and they said exactly the same 3 weeks ago!!!!! What a load of Venky bo!!ocks..
Bloody unbelieveable A total disgrace,you really havnt got a clue what your doing,except bringing the football club and the fans the good town of Blackburn down to its lowest standing ever in its proud history. please get out the lot of you
norover
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4:25pm Wed 24 Oct 12
norover
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4:25pm Wed 24 Oct 12
PaulRK
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4:26pm Wed 24 Oct 12
makaveli96
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4:33pm Wed 24 Oct 12
greenscreener
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4:37pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Perfect opportunity to form an opinion and demonstrate commitment to the cause.
If they can't be arsed to turn up then screw 'em
hezy35
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4:38pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Get out of our club
merlinrabbit
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4:42pm Wed 24 Oct 12
PaulRK wrote:They should alrady have had a plan though. The fact that they are starting from scratch and arguing amongst themselves about it and approaching people who are not equipped for the job and whose employers won't even let them be approached highlights how ill prepared they were for a change of manager and had no intentions of getting rid of Kean. The were to continue with that idiot and have no support. Now considering all that, are you still confident that these people have a process and know what to look for?
Why all the bleeding of how bad the process is? 3 weeks is nothing, absolutely nothing, to get the right person and set everything up.
jim 2012
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4:48pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Keith Myath wrote:Paddy McGinty's Goat
Billy McKinlay? Is he not the bloke who had a goat in that Val Doonican song?
Gaz M
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4:51pm Wed 24 Oct 12
PaulRK wrote:You are as bad as Singh asking the fans to be more patient. We have been more than patient with these incompetent owners, these interviews should have been done over a week ago they have just shown how inept and clueless they really are. If we have had such a strong response from a very high level of candidate why try to land Sherwood or Billy Mckinlay stop the bulls**t and get a proper manager in ASAP !
Why all the bleeding of how bad the process is? 3 weeks is nothing, absolutely nothing, to get the right person and set everything up.
bluefadingfast
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4:51pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Davelyn wrote:Foghorn Leghorn as assistant, I say Foghorn Leghorn
THIS SHOULD BE A LAUGH. I'VE HEARD COLONEL SANDERS IS TOP OF THE LIST.
Tamworth rover
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4:54pm Wed 24 Oct 12
bluefadingfast
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4:56pm Wed 24 Oct 12
midas wrote:Is he a mate of Keans?
What! They haven't even interviewed anyone yet? Well lucky for them Paul Jewell is now available.
Chrissaces
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5:05pm Wed 24 Oct 12
merlinrabbit wrote:Personally I fear the answer to that question is no!
PaulRK wrote:They should alrady have had a plan though. The fact that they are starting from scratch and arguing amongst themselves about it and approaching people who are not equipped for the job and whose employers won't even let them be approached highlights how ill prepared they were for a change of manager and had no intentions of getting rid of Kean. The were to continue with that idiot and have no support. Now considering all that, are you still confident that these people have a process and know what to look for?
Why all the bleeding of how bad the process is? 3 weeks is nothing, absolutely nothing, to get the right person and set everything up.
If Shebby came out now and said "Ok, I have spoken to OGS and he has agreed to come following the end of Molde's season, I would be happy to stay with Black until then... Even if it meant we do not get promoted this season! He is my ideal candidate!
Problem is though, what I feel is an ideal candidate means absolutely nothing, or does it... Wonder if BRAG can sway a decision!?! Haha
RTID (Or at least until we're bankrupt)
YarkshahRover
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5:09pm Wed 24 Oct 12
hezy35 wrote:Only those that had no chance, eg Shearer (because they would be too expensive) were required to apply. The potental cheap options were targeted.
They said a candidate for the job had to approach them, Sherwood didn't Mac didn't, so no one has put there name forward for the job cos no one will work for Venkys
Get out of our club
Rovers1975
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5:11pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Tamworth rover wrote:It's a nice thought but unlikely. It would be more realistic that madame has paid for Kean to have a hair transplant and a nose job so they can reinstate him and tell everyone Mourinhos the new manager and assume we wouldn't notice.
Maybe OGS has agreed to come and they cant annouce it due to a request from his current club so it doesnt affect his current players as they are challanging for the title.
killdrum
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5:11pm Wed 24 Oct 12
PaulRK wrote:3 weeks? It's been 2 years...
Why all the bleeding of how bad the process is? 3 weeks is nothing, absolutely nothing, to get the right person and set everything up.
Watershadow
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5:14pm Wed 24 Oct 12
juanbbien
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5:20pm Wed 24 Oct 12
alfa111
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5:20pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Dukes wrote:Expecting the next target to be under contract and singh refused talks again,desia did say at least another two weeks, so the wheel goes round and its time to place your bets again, venkys the short list gets even longer,
it took 3 weeks and nothing has been done these statement from the club is nothing news.
VENKYS SELL UP.
SaffaRover
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5:23pm Wed 24 Oct 12
greenscreener wrote:They'll get a good idea of how bad our fans have become.
Well anybody who seriously wants the job should be at Ewood Park tonight. Perfect opportunity to form an opinion and demonstrate commitment to the cause. If they can't be arsed to turn up then screw 'em
That's one way of turning away a manager of any substance.
Whine, moan, whine, moan, whine, whine, moan, moan aaaaand moan again.
Duni Akwe Tu?
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5:31pm Wed 24 Oct 12
jogalot
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5:33pm Wed 24 Oct 12
I just hope and pray that the interviews will include experienced as well as inexperienced managers, managers outside the Kean/Fulham/Hendry/B
lack/Anderson matey/matey circle and that they'll invite a guest interviewer or two such as Tony Parkes or John Williams to help them out because BY GOD THEY NEED HELP!
Duni Akwe Tu?
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5:40pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Markhecky
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5:57pm Wed 24 Oct 12
bburnrover
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6:07pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Lets hope that after all this time they havent just got Gary Flitcroft to interview.
riversidefan
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6:08pm Wed 24 Oct 12
shaus wrote:Does that include yourself?
Im still not coming back until all the whiney fans have fooked off
eddio
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6:09pm Wed 24 Oct 12
it's Gunnar be
Gunnar be Ole!
(he sang, somewhat optimistically?)
YarkshahRover
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6:10pm Wed 24 Oct 12
SaffaRover wrote:Stop Your bleeding moaning.
greenscreener wrote:They'll get a good idea of how bad our fans have become.
Well anybody who seriously wants the job should be at Ewood Park tonight. Perfect opportunity to form an opinion and demonstrate commitment to the cause. If they can't be arsed to turn up then screw 'em
That's one way of turning away a manager of any substance.
Whine, moan, whine, moan, whine, whine, moan, moan aaaaand moan again.
bburnrover
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6:11pm Wed 24 Oct 12
willhelmrover98
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6:20pm Wed 24 Oct 12
are you mad?
you have had 2 managers you want in 3 weeks. they have both turned you down? Sounds progress shebby?
Look at bolton. Took them around a week to get a good proven manager in.
Why is it taking so long?
Come On Shebby This is a joke.
RTID
inflightmagazine
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6:23pm Wed 24 Oct 12
So heres a quote " a mate of mine close to BRSIT told me most of the negative publicity comes from them as the investors behind it are trying to devalue the club to get shares in it for a low cost knowing the value of the club will soar once they get in " true i have no idea but its a quote,
Heres another "a gent i know who is very close to Gary flicroft told me flicroft was interviewed 5 weeks ago and shebby to him then Kean was going" true i have no idea but its a quote.
My point is this communication from ewood is poor , but so are the press strories as well, no actual quotes no real people saying anything.
Last one Arsenal sacked Rioch mid august and appointed Wenger at the end of september, 6 week process, so it happens.
"Fully expecting a rake of abuse now" said a source close to inflight
greenscreener
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6:28pm Wed 24 Oct 12
SaffaRover wrote:But if they come and watch what we are watching they will understand why there is discontent, and be able to tell Shebby and his gang what they will do to sort it out.
greenscreener wrote:They'll get a good idea of how bad our fans have become.
Well anybody who seriously wants the job should be at Ewood Park tonight. Perfect opportunity to form an opinion and demonstrate commitment to the cause. If they can't be arsed to turn up then screw 'em
That's one way of turning away a manager of any substance.
Whine, moan, whine, moan, whine, whine, moan, moan aaaaand moan again.
Are you going to be there or are you another one who bases their opinion on the media reporting ?
Rovers1975
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6:36pm Wed 24 Oct 12
inflightmagazine wrote:The problem is anything they do, or don't do, is going to be subject to questioning and abuse. They're (Venkys) track record since taking the club over has been such a shambles that no supporter of Rovers trusts their judgment, or lack of it, one single bit.
before i get a wave of abuse for being a Venky or shebby fan, take note i am not i personally think the last 18 months - 2 years has been mind numbing at best at incompetence personified springs to mind, that said Shebby did say something today that i think is a fair point " do not believe everything you read in the papers" it amazes me on here how many people are not willing to take a direct quote from shebby or the venkys as true , but will with absoulute 100% conviction jump on a stroy that quotes a source close to from sky. Can anybody dig out actual quotes from real people in any of these stories, this is the only area i know of jouranlism where you can print what you like without a quote and get away with it.
So heres a quote " a mate of mine close to BRSIT told me most of the negative publicity comes from them as the investors behind it are trying to devalue the club to get shares in it for a low cost knowing the value of the club will soar once they get in " true i have no idea but its a quote,
Heres another "a gent i know who is very close to Gary flicroft told me flicroft was interviewed 5 weeks ago and shebby to him then Kean was going" true i have no idea but its a quote.
My point is this communication from ewood is poor , but so are the press strories as well, no actual quotes no real people saying anything.
Last one Arsenal sacked Rioch mid august and appointed Wenger at the end of september, 6 week process, so it happens.
"Fully expecting a rake of abuse now" said a source close to inflight
Lets just get behind the boys tonight. Our support is vital and we are more than capable than dismantling a team like Weds, so lets give em the backing they need!
stick to football
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6:40pm Wed 24 Oct 12
It is just another fob to supporters they dont know what they are doing never sounded so more appropriate.
Am I optimistic NO not Now - just jope the team can win and keep going while the politics of Ewood lurches some way not sure forward is the appropriate word
RUinsane
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6:41pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Tamworth rover wrote:Don't ask Rovers fans to think outside the box, they've been brainwashed with HOOFBALL, HOOF GOAL . MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Maybe OGS has agreed to come and they cant annouce it due to a request from his current club so it doesnt affect his current players as they are challanging for the title.
RUinsane
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6:43pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Chrissaces wrote:BRAG will be issued with the list and if ITS JUST NOT FAIR STAMP STAMP STAMP gets them nowhere after running home to tell mamma they will be asking for another boycott
merlinrabbit wrote:Personally I fear the answer to that question is no!
PaulRK wrote:They should alrady have had a plan though. The fact that they are starting from scratch and arguing amongst themselves about it and approaching people who are not equipped for the job and whose employers won't even let them be approached highlights how ill prepared they were for a change of manager and had no intentions of getting rid of Kean. The were to continue with that idiot and have no support. Now considering all that, are you still confident that these people have a process and know what to look for?
Why all the bleeding of how bad the process is? 3 weeks is nothing, absolutely nothing, to get the right person and set everything up.
If Shebby came out now and said "Ok, I have spoken to OGS and he has agreed to come following the end of Molde's season, I would be happy to stay with Black until then... Even if it meant we do not get promoted this season! He is my ideal candidate!
Problem is though, what I feel is an ideal candidate means absolutely nothing, or does it... Wonder if BRAG can sway a decision!?! Haha
RTID (Or at least until we're bankrupt)
inflightmagazine
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6:44pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Rovers1975 wrote:totally agree and thats where the real work has to come from the venkys, which is why we were all probably expecting a quick appointment, i think some of the issue is they are not quite understanding the buisness they are in, when you sell chicken you can gauge its popularity by how many pieces you sell, if people dont like it they buy another brand, football is different, once you choose the brand you kind of stay with it and if you are not happy with the quality you will invest evry waking hour telling people about it rather than just trying a different one.
inflightmagazine wrote: before i get a wave of abuse for being a Venky or shebby fan, take note i am not i personally think the last 18 months - 2 years has been mind numbing at best at incompetence personified springs to mind, that said Shebby did say something today that i think is a fair point " do not believe everything you read in the papers" it amazes me on here how many people are not willing to take a direct quote from shebby or the venkys as true , but will with absoulute 100% conviction jump on a stroy that quotes a source close to from sky. Can anybody dig out actual quotes from real people in any of these stories, this is the only area i know of jouranlism where you can print what you like without a quote and get away with it. So heres a quote " a mate of mine close to BRSIT told me most of the negative publicity comes from them as the investors behind it are trying to devalue the club to get shares in it for a low cost knowing the value of the club will soar once they get in " true i have no idea but its a quote, Heres another "a gent i know who is very close to Gary flicroft told me flicroft was interviewed 5 weeks ago and shebby to him then Kean was going" true i have no idea but its a quote. My point is this communication from ewood is poor , but so are the press strories as well, no actual quotes no real people saying anything. Last one Arsenal sacked Rioch mid august and appointed Wenger at the end of september, 6 week process, so it happens. "Fully expecting a rake of abuse now" said a source close to inflightThe problem is anything they do, or don't do, is going to be subject to questioning and abuse. They're (Venkys) track record since taking the club over has been such a shambles that no supporter of Rovers trusts their judgment, or lack of it, one single bit. Lets just get behind the boys tonight. Our support is vital and we are more than capable than dismantling a team like Weds, so lets give em the backing they need!
Really want the lads to win tonight 3 points is a lift we all need regardless of which side of the fence we sit on.
old man rover
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6:46pm Wed 24 Oct 12
stressedwhitevanman
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6:54pm Wed 24 Oct 12
no $*** sherlock !!! what a laughing (chicken) stock - draw some straws, it would be quicker ;
barrell & scrapeing comes to mind !
Nuttall Street
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7:02pm Wed 24 Oct 12
wampam
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7:06pm Wed 24 Oct 12
GameRoverMan
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7:08pm Wed 24 Oct 12
stick to football wrote:Would I choose to work for them? No! Would I choose to work for them if they paid me a million quid a year Yes!!!
I will be at Ewood tonight but would I work for these individuals NO
It is just another fob to supporters they dont know what they are doing never sounded so more appropriate.
Am I optimistic NO not Now - just jope the team can win and keep going while the politics of Ewood lurches some way not sure forward is the appropriate word
Bryan Douglas supporter
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7:10pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Time for us to boo and hiss? The pantomime season is here!
NICEONESUNSHINE
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7:13pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Davelyn wrote:Whooop whooop......funniest thing I've heard for two years..
THIS SHOULD BE A LAUGH. I'VE HEARD COLONEL SANDERS IS TOP OF THE LIST.
wampam
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7:19pm Wed 24 Oct 12
whittaker0
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7:31pm Wed 24 Oct 12
kiwipom73
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7:43pm Wed 24 Oct 12
kazz
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7:47pm Wed 24 Oct 12
wampam wrote:Alan shearers blue n white army
simon graysons blue n' white army
kenbro
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8:00pm Wed 24 Oct 12
pepperpot2296
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8:01pm Wed 24 Oct 12
pepperpot2296
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8:05pm Wed 24 Oct 12
kiwipom73 wrote:They have not done that for close on two years can,t see it happening a lot of deadwood lazy players,who want booting out of the club
Be interesting to see whether the players can show "some ball" (useful term in relation to the game...) and put in a committed performance tonight...they are the ones that make the difference in the end.....is it a squad wth balls or no balls ..that is the question !!
wampam
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8:21pm Wed 24 Oct 12
ROVERSCAN
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8:50pm Wed 24 Oct 12
silverstan
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9:06pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Davelyn wrote:No its Ronald Macdonald
THIS SHOULD BE A LAUGH. I'VE HEARD COLONEL SANDERS IS TOP OF THE LIST.
min jeeta
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9:13pm Wed 24 Oct 12
WE WERE INEXPERIENCED,
WHY DO WE FEEL THE NEED TO APPROACH SOME TOSSPOT WHO SUPPOSEDLY HAS THE EXPERIENCE, WHO REMEMBER IS PROBABLY OUT OF WORK,
WHY WOULD ONE OF THESE EVEN WANT TO COME TO ROVERS TO WORK WITH A BUNCH OF NOBODIES,
SORRY FORGOT, THE MONEY
LETS GIVE SOMEONE LIKE BILLY McKINLAY / GARY FLITCROFT WHO SEEM LIKE THEY WOULD BE COMMITED FOR THE RIGHT CAUSE,
AS WHEN WE ALL STARTED WORK , THE MANAGEMENT TOOK A CHANCE
Nuttall Street
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9:44pm Wed 24 Oct 12
merlinrabbit wrote:Spot on Merlin!
PaulRK wrote:They should alrady have had a plan though. The fact that they are starting from scratch and arguing amongst themselves about it and approaching people who are not equipped for the job and whose employers won't even let them be approached highlights how ill prepared they were for a change of manager and had no intentions of getting rid of Kean. The were to continue with that idiot and have no support. Now considering all that, are you still confident that these people have a process and know what to look for?
Why all the bleeding of how bad the process is? 3 weeks is nothing, absolutely nothing, to get the right person and set everything up.
steve18gls
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9:46pm Wed 24 Oct 12
L.D.BLUE
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9:46pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Duni Akwe Tu?
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10:03pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Duni Akwe Tu?
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10:05pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Duni Akwe Tu?
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10:11pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Duni Akwe Tu?
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10:12pm Wed 24 Oct 12
juanbbien
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10:22pm Wed 24 Oct 12
jackmetickler
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10:29pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Keith Myath wrote:i tink it was paddy not billy who was goat.... who was a billy not a nanny!
Billy McKinlay? Is he not the bloke who had a goat in that Val Doonican song?
but I enjoyed the belly laugh - tks .....
a little more humour on this forum would not go amis..
inflightmagazine
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12:18am Thu 25 Oct 12
RespectTheK-Dog
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2:46am Thu 25 Oct 12
Flitcroft is not the man
I've been around the block long enough (72 years) to know a no good dullard when I see one. And I tell you what I see now: a no good dullard.
Chorley! what sort of credentials are those?
Jesus, can this man even hold a pint glass properly? Kean and Hendry could drink their beer like proper men but I doubt this new puppet of Shebby's even sups real ale. Disgusting.
No - this is all going to end in tears I tell you. 72 years experience tells me. I can sniff out the wronguns I tell you.
When I look at Flitcroft I see WEAKNESS. Yes, there's a bit too much of "I'd prefer to set up the cones for training" about him than "I'm off to steal my neighbours' life savings and pi.ss it all away gambling on NFL all night while drinking special brew". I can see it in his eyes.
This doesn't bode well for BRFC.
Arte et Labore”
Rovers 1495
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8:37am Thu 25 Oct 12
makaveli96 wrote:Chicken style
Has anyone even asked Mrs D what she thinks Shebbys best position is?
Rovers 1495
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8:44am Thu 25 Oct 12
jim 2012 wrote:Paddy McGinty IN
Keith Myath wrote:Paddy McGinty's Goat
Billy McKinlay? Is he not the bloke who had a goat in that Val Doonican song?
Brunzig
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9:28am Thu 25 Oct 12
Your telling me it takes a month to draw up a shortlist.....B8LLOC
KS!!!
A week tops, then interview only the BEST candidates, IE OGS, Schuster, Glen Hoddle possibly Henrik Larsson, another few days. Should have had somebody in weeks ago!!
jgb12348
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10:59am Thu 25 Oct 12
can we make up our minds please i'm running out of breath.
we could have another general election before you make up your minds.fans are leaving faster than coming back,expedite now!!!
dborn71
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11:06am Thu 25 Oct 12
wants the job now that would be a good move
Cherry Benables
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11:10am Thu 25 Oct 12
harwoodblue wrote:Benni McCarthy? I reckon he'd take chicken for wages...
If the are going to interview does this mean the candidates are all out of work because if they werent surely they would have to approach clubs first, so does this put Schuster, Benitez, McCarthey back in the picture.
P.S. Dear Shebby, this is not a serious suggestion, OK?
stefjam
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3:45pm Thu 25 Oct 12
dborn71 wrote:hahahahahahaha clown!!! Even if we were not a badly run 2nd division laughing stock, he wouldn't come. His family is setted on south coast, even when he was at Spurs, he drove up to London & back because he/they didn't want to move!!
the news I got today is Harry redknapp
wants the job now that would be a good move
USA Rover
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7:16pm Thu 25 Oct 12
ginger allan
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ginger allan
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7:29pm Thu 25 Oct 12
gembeli
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midas says...
3:57pm Wed 24 Oct 12