Berg will do it his way
9:02am Thursday 1st November 2012 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
Henning Berg
HENNING Berg’s former director of football Jan Age Fjortoft insists Blackburn Rovers have not appointed a ‘yes man’ – with the Ewood Park legend being unveiled as manager this morning.
Rovers confirmed yesterday that Berg has agreed to be the club’s new boss and he is due to meet the squad at training this morning.
Berg, who made 296 appearances in two spells at the club between 1993 and 1997 and from 2000 to 2003, will initially arrive on his own and be given the chance to assess the current backroom staff, before deciding what, if any, changes are needed to move forward.
The 43-year-old was a key figure in helping Rovers to the Premier League title in 1995 and in his second spell at the club he won promotion back to the top flight and then the Worthington Cup in 2002.
Some Rovers fans fear global advisor Shebby Singh has been searching for a manager who will be his puppet, and believe that is the reason why he has opted to ignore more experienced contenders.
Berg himself though, has already been critical of owners Venky’s back in May and his former Norwegian team-mate Fjortoft fully expects him to be his own man.
Former Swindon and Middles-brough striker Fjortoft was director of football at Lillestrom when Berg was initially appointed their manager from Lyn in 2008.
Fjortoft departed just a few months later, as Berg continued for three years before being fired in 2011.
He said: “Henning is his own man.
“People say the owners wanted to appoint a yes-yes man but, from my experiences of him, he isn’t that.
“Henning had said earlier in the year he could not believe any manager would take the job with the owners the way they have been and that made headlines in Norway at the time.
“I expect he will do things his own way at Blackburn.
“When you come to a club you have to find ways of working with your bosses and that is what he will do.
“Henning is a person who will work 24/7 at whatever he does.
“He is always thinking about improving things and is someone you always expected to become a manager sooner rather than later.
“He did okay as a manager in Norway and will come to Blackburn as a new generation of coach. He has a foot in the old years but also is a very much a coach of the future.
“It is all about getting a chance and he has got his chance to come in.
“In football management you have to plan long term but you have to get results short term. That is what Henning will try to do.”
As a pundit for Norwegian TV channel TV2, Berg said the following about the Blackburn job in the summer.
“To manage a Premier League club would be nice, even a Nationwide club,” he said. “However, if you should manage a club, it is essential to have the right owners.
“To join as a manager of a club with such owners are insane. There is no real managers with credibility who would take over a job like that.
“You shoot yourself in the foot.
“You are there for a few months, nothing works and you can’t do what you want. The situation surrounding the owners must be clarified first."
Comments(39)
NO NAY NEVER
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9:16am Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave
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9:30am Thu 1 Nov 12
Apart from being way down the fans wish list of Managers your statement says it all - just needed a job!!! The only way you will prove some credibility to the fans is to get shut of Black and Hendry and bring in your own backroom staff otherwise the appointment will be seen as just another 'yes' man.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK HENDRY SINGH.
SouthernRover
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9:32am Thu 1 Nov 12
SouthernRover
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9:33am Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:Idiot Dingle....
Quote his own word in the Times ' any manager with credibility would not take this job on' so Henning what about your credibility now!!!! Apart from being way down the fans wish list of Managers your statement says it all - just needed a job!!! The only way you will prove some credibility to the fans is to get shut of Black and Hendry and bring in your own backroom staff otherwise the appointment will be seen as just another 'yes' man. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK HENDRY SINGH.
dangerous dave
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9:39am Thu 1 Nov 12
Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
dalem18
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9:46am Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:you are a muppet, get back to your sister waiting in the bath.
SouthernRover
Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
SouthernRover
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9:46am Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:So youre just going to sit around a whinge about it until this happens?!
SouthernRover Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
Venkys own the club, accept it, get over it, and support the team!
How in any way are you helping the situation?
Clown...
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9:54am Thu 1 Nov 12
ossyrover73
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10:21am Thu 1 Nov 12
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Quote his own word in the Times ' any manager with credibility would not take this job on' so Henning what about your credibility now!!!! Apart from being way down the fans wish list of Managers your statement says it all - just needed a job!!! The only way you will prove some credibility to the fans is to get shut of Black and Hendry and bring in your own backroom staff otherwise the appointment will be seen as just another 'yes' man. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK HENDRY SINGH.
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French Blue&White
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10:55am Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:Go do your sister Dingle tosser
SouthernRover Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
Mr Purple
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11:06am Thu 1 Nov 12
dalem18 wrote:If his sisters in the bath it's because she sleeps there.
dangerous dave wrote:you are a muppet, get back to your sister waiting in the bath.
SouthernRover
Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
follaldo
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11:41am Thu 1 Nov 12
NO NAY NEVER wrote:You're an idiot. He said this in the context of needing clarification around the owners. It's people like you who misquote things and don't read the whole story who **** me off. Grow up.
Good luck Henning, any true Rovers fan will get behind you, we have to kick on and get behind the team now and concentrate on the future. We all know the past is bad but it's happend and the team needs 100% support. NO NAY NEVER!!
follaldo
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11:44am Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:You're an idiot. Berg said that any new manager shouldn't take the job with out clarification. Grow up.
Quote his own word in the Times ' any manager with credibility would not take this job on' so Henning what about your credibility now!!!!
Apart from being way down the fans wish list of Managers your statement says it all - just needed a job!!! The only way you will prove some credibility to the fans is to get shut of Black and Hendry and bring in your own backroom staff otherwise the appointment will be seen as just another 'yes' man.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK HENDRY SINGH.
follaldo
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11:45am Thu 1 Nov 12
follaldo wrote:Sorry I didn't mean to quote you're post.
NO NAY NEVER wrote:You're an idiot. He said this in the context of needing clarification around the owners. It's people like you who misquote things and don't read the whole story who **** me off. Grow up.
Good luck Henning, any true Rovers fan will get behind you, we have to kick on and get behind the team now and concentrate on the future. We all know the past is bad but it's happend and the team needs 100% support. NO NAY NEVER!!
rhodie110961
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1:10pm Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:Wish the L.T would ban this little Chav troll. His Pathetic alias clarifies what a numptie he is.( not referring to you Southy)
SouthernRover
Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
rhodie110961
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1:10pm Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:Wish the L.T would ban this little Chav troll. His Pathetic alias clarifies what a numptie he is.( not referring to you Southy)
SouthernRover
Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
rhodie110961
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1:10pm Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:Wish the L.T would ban this little Chav troll. His Pathetic alias clarifies what a numptie he is.( not referring to you Southy)
SouthernRover
Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
rhodie110961
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1:10pm Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:Wish the L.T would ban this little Chav troll. His Pathetic alias clarifies what a numptie he is.( not referring to you Southy)
SouthernRover
Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
rhodie110961
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1:10pm Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:Wish the L.T would ban this little Chav troll. His Pathetic alias clarifies what a numptie he is.( not referring to you Southy)
SouthernRover
Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
ronnie clayton
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2:36pm Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:Dangerous Dave ,
SouthernRover
Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
what`s going on suddenly all these names/posts come out from new names that have been either hidden or invented for a new agenda , its like arise you the rocks spiders ,whrer have you all been ,for months nothing and now rage at Dave for saying things we might not believe but we all think.
Hendry will be the definining issue ,if they have the balls to send him on his swindling ways , or if no one there has the guts to do so, we will still be on our way to the moneyhungrygreedy corruptland. this is their choice do the owners want decency/ genuinety and really want to bring honesty / decency back to Rovers it is now in their court.
bburnrover
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3:07pm Thu 1 Nov 12
SouthernRover
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3:42pm Thu 1 Nov 12
They both add nothing to the support and fan base of the club and could be just as big a factor in not getting promoted as any of the names they go on and on about (if not a bigger factor - negative idiotic "Fans")
jogalot
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4:04pm Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:You don't know this, dangerous dave. You believe it, you suspect the worse, but you don't KNOW this. It would be better for your ulcers and your blood pressure if you'd just ease up and give Berg a chance. Berg has been to the top, you don't do that if you are not your own man. Of course, I don't know this either, it is just my belief too, but there are many positives about Berg that Kean or Black never had. He's been there, done that as a footballer.
SouthernRover
Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
He says he is in charge of football and he will make the decisions and not be influenced by Shebby etc. Give him a chance to prove it, and get behind him when he makes the right decisions. Some may take time, and success on the field will take time, but GIVE HIM A CHANCE!
I am just as suspicious as you about the ulterior motives of Venkys, Shebby, Agnew, Shaw, Black and Hendry, so let's give Berg every encouragement to sort out the wheat from the chaff. He is in charge, not anybody else. If he isn't we'll find out soon enough.
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5:12pm Thu 1 Nov 12
Jonny23
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chegwin
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5:47pm Thu 1 Nov 12
dangerous dave wrote:What a prat you are
Quote his own word in the Times ' any manager with credibility would not take this job on' so Henning what about your credibility now!!!! Apart from being way down the fans wish list of Managers your statement says it all - just needed a job!!! The only way you will prove some credibility to the fans is to get shut of Black and Hendry and bring in your own backroom staff otherwise the appointment will be seen as just another 'yes' man. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK HENDRY SINGH.
pepperpot2296
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5:59pm Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee
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6:52pm Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee
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6:55pm Thu 1 Nov 12
rhodie110961 wrote:People are onto you Anderson.....expect to feature in a rather revealing documentary in the not-too-distant future.
dangerous dave wrote: SouthernRover Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRYWish the L.T would ban this little Chav troll. His Pathetic alias clarifies what a numptie he is.( not referring to you Southy)
smellthecoffee
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6:58pm Thu 1 Nov 12
ossyrover73 wrote:MORE FALSE KENTARO ACCOUNTS...NOBODY WANTS YOUR PUPPET MANAGER!!!! GET OUT!!...GET HENDRY OUT!!! AND HAND ALL YOUR ILL GOTTEN GAINS BACK!!!
dangerous dave wrote: Quote his own word in the Times ' any manager with credibility would not take this job on' so Henning what about your credibility now!!!! Apart from being way down the fans wish list of Managers your statement says it all - just needed a job!!! The only way you will prove some credibility to the fans is to get shut of Black and Hendry and bring in your own backroom staff otherwise the appointment will be seen as just another 'yes' man. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK HENDRY SINGH.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzz
smellthecoffee
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6:59pm Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee
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7:25pm Thu 1 Nov 12
ronnie clayton wrote:Exactly Ronnie and that is why they're on here with their numerous false accounts trying to brainwash the masses. The sooner this scum is out of Jack's beloved the club the better!!! Shame on LET for allowing such practice to go unchallenged on here...cannot be too difficult to investigate the source of these comments. They've been posted the same rubbish since Sam was here...greed is their motivation...AT ANY COST!!
Southern Rover , you have very little understanding of football clubs if you think the people that own the majority shareholding in our great football institutions like Blackburn Rovers own the club, Rovers is worth NOTHING AND I MEAN "NOTHING" without the supporters /fan base if you think the Venky`s or anyone else that comes after them own the Blackburn Rovers you are a million miles away ,Rovers are owned by the thousands who go to the games , the sick and old that cannot get to the games , the ones that still moan and protest but still love the club , the hundreds ot thousands of Rovers fans living around the world ,and not by a respectable Indian business family in Pune/India they are simply caretakers.
smellthecoffee
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7:43pm Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee wrote:JUST A QUICK LOOK AT THE PROFESSIONALISM OF MICK MCCARTHY'S IPSWICH PRESS CONFERENCE (CONDUCTED LIVE ON SKY SPORTS) COMPARED TO HENNING BERG'S "PRESS CONFERENCE" (CONDUCTED DOWN AT THE SIDE OF THE PITCH) AND YOU REALISE HOW PATHETIC THE CURRENT SETUP AT EWOOD REALLY IS....UNPROFESSIONAL
KENTARO ARE MEDIA DRIVEN...THEY ARE TRYING EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO BRAINWASH ROVERS SUPPORTERS INTO THINKING BERG IS A GREAT APPOINTMENT. ACCORDING TO GARY HICKSON ON RADIO LANCASHIRE, THEY EVEN INSISTED THE SO-CALLED "PRESS CONFERENCE" DID NOT GO OUT LIVE. THEY'VE INFILTRATED THESE COMMENT PAGES AND SHEBBY FAILED TO ANSWER ANY OF THE QUESTION POSED TO HIM APART FROM ONE: HE SAID BERG FITS THE CRITERIA BECAUSE...GET THIS...HE HAS HAD SOME SUCCESS BUT HAS FAILED ALSO!!! SO THAT'S WHAT THEY'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR ALL ALONG...A FAILURE!!! NO WONDER ANDERSON INSISTED ON A PRESS CONFERENCE CONDUCTED BY THE SIDE OF THE PITCH AND NOT TO BE AIRED LIVE....DISGRACEFUL IS NOT ADEQUATE TO DESCRIBE THIS DEBACLE!! I WILL NEVER INVEST A PENNY IN THIS CORRUPT REGIME TILL THEY'VE SOLD UP AND ANDERSON/HENDRY ARE NO LONGER IN CONTROL!!
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IC....GREEDY!!
smellthecoffee
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7:47pm Thu 1 Nov 12
ronnie clayton wrote:Well said Ronnie!!
Dangerous Dave , also noticed the angry posts against your comments only came from two sources five from some clown who calls himself "rhodie110961: and four from probably the same person who calls himself "follaldo" no doubt same person, Dave ignore this one person who has sends in nine posts most of us appreciate and agree with your comments, get the swindlers /con men /rip off merchants/girlfriend batterers out of Rovers.
smellthecoffee
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7:51pm Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee wrote:Well that's put a stick in your spokes hasn't it??!! What's the matter...the cat got your tongue??
rhodie110961 wrote:People are onto you Anderson.....expect to feature in a rather revealing documentary in the not-too-distant future.dangerous dave wrote: SouthernRover Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRYWish the L.T would ban this little Chav troll. His Pathetic alias clarifies what a numptie he is.( not referring to you Southy)
kenbro
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9:34pm Thu 1 Nov 12
smellthecoffee wrote:Smelly's answering his own comment now. He's finally flipped out. Who's got the straight jacket ?
smellthecoffee wrote:Well that's put a stick in your spokes hasn't it??!! What's the matter...the cat got your tongue??rhodie110961 wrote:People are onto you Anderson.....expect to feature in a rather revealing documentary in the not-too-distant future.dangerous dave wrote: SouthernRover Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRYWish the L.T would ban this little Chav troll. His Pathetic alias clarifies what a numptie he is.( not referring to you Southy)
Regardless of what we think of Venkys - and I don't think much - Berg is the only thing us supporters have going for us at the moment. We ought to hope for the best and get behind him and the players. This mess isn't going to straighten out overnight, but give him a chance. No good going on about who we might have signed as manager. It's over, so get used to it. Good luck to Berg.
silverstan
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9:43pm Thu 1 Nov 12
French Blue&White wrote:Touche !!!!!
dangerous dave wrote:Go do your sister Dingle tosser
SouthernRover Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
silverstan
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9:44pm Thu 1 Nov 12
French Blue&White wrote:Touche !!!!!
dangerous dave wrote:Go do your sister Dingle tosser
SouthernRover Just another puppet with little understanding of the problem at Ewood. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY
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9:10am Thu 1 Nov 12