Too early to judge Blackpool boss
7:59am Friday 11th January 2013 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
KEVIN Gallacher believes it is hard to judge Michael Appleton’s Blackpool reign after only 12 games in charge at Bloomfield Road.
Appleton was appointed as Blackpool boss in November after leaving Portsmouth, where he was forced to battle the club’s financial problems.
The 37-year-old has won two, drawn eight and lost two of his games at Blackpool so far but did not take training yesterday after Rovers made an official approach to speak to him.
“Blackpool looked at him and saw that he has been in charge of a club in turmoil where he had to deal with losing players and bringing new ones in,” Gallacher said.
“He’s gone to Blackpool but after only 12 games he’s not really set the world on fire, I think he’s had two wins in 12 games.
“But I know people do talk about his coaching skills.”
Gary Bowyer has won all three of his games in caretaker charge so far and Gallacher believes that has reduced the urgency for an appointment.
“Any manager’s a gamble, whether he’s an experienced one or not,” said the Scot.
“But Gary Bowyer has done well so far and has been getting results.
“That buys you time to have a look at the situation.”
Comments(19)
A Darener
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8:09am Fri 11 Jan 13
kazluvsrovers
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8:10am Fri 11 Jan 13
makaveli96 wrote:What does anybody make of the Venkys???
What would Jack make of the Venkys?
rovertoys
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8:20am Fri 11 Jan 13
cboyer
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8:59am Fri 11 Jan 13
lusorover
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9:18am Fri 11 Jan 13
cruzy_cruz
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9:22am Fri 11 Jan 13
Only1Garner
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9:29am Fri 11 Jan 13
cruzy_cruz wrote:No one makes Kean look like look like a footballing God
His win % makes Steve Kean look like a footballing God
Fyrover
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9:45am Fri 11 Jan 13
blueblooded
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9:50am Fri 11 Jan 13
cboyer wrote:Madame Desai and Agnew, Apparently Shebby's blown it and is now being "transferred" to concentrate on the academies.
it is too early to judge after 12 games and its also too early to be taking a gamble on him mid way through season just as we was getting some momentum going with GB these brain **** try and unsettle things again
blueblooded
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9:55am Fri 11 Jan 13
it's all Agnew and Shaw at the moment, with the madame taking back control - to the frustration of Balaji and the boys. She's not happy with the results since darling Stevie left and S & A have managed to convince her that its not working with Singh in control.
My thoughts are the Singh haters have now invited the wolves to rhe feeding table again..
moh
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10:22am Fri 11 Jan 13
cboyer wrote:will the players play for him? At least he wont lose games as he is a draw specialist. Look at Blackpool results lately.
it is too early to judge after 12 games and its also too early to be taking a gamble on him mid way through season just as we was getting some momentum going with GB these brain **** try and unsettle things again
DanBlackburn
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2:11pm Fri 11 Jan 13
The man is useless. Look at his Portsmouth and Pool record.
Clearly the Cancerous Venkys want someone who really can plummet Rovers even quicker into Div1. He has taken Blackpool down 9 places since taking over.
It all defies belief. I am convinced part of his salary will be going to Shaw. Why else? What an absolute joke of an appointment.
We are the new Coventry.
MxMave
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2:26pm Fri 11 Jan 13
I bought a season ticket this year because i belived like most that our squad was capable of putting on some good performances against the lower level championship sides. Obviously, this wasn't the case and I gaurentee the second season in the Championship will see 5k ST's sold MAX. It really does beg the question, are Venky's slowly asset stripping? It really does look this way.
blackburnsoutherner
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4:12pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Portsmouth side wnak
Blackpool side better but still wnak
Mighty rovers side half decent and alot better that the other two so he has got some players to work with???
At least he hasnt lost neally all his games so thats better than the berg that sunk the titanic
GraniteCityRover
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4:45pm Fri 11 Jan 13
makaveli96 wrote:Chicken feed!!
What would Jack make of the Venkys?
noddy57
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12:06am Sat 12 Jan 13
makaveli96 wrote:welll would have thought jack was appalled at the mere thought of foreigh ownership, look at the present situation,,jack was right all along,,venkys and the restn of the corrupt yes men out now,,your not wanted at ewood,,try turd moor l hear they are looking for an injection of cash from anywhere,,poor things,
What would Jack make of the Venkys?
noddy57
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12:07am Sat 12 Jan 13
makaveli96 wrote:welll would have thought jack was appalled at the mere thought of foreigh ownership, look at the present situation,,jack was right all along,,venkys and the restn of the corrupt yes men out now,,your not wanted at ewood,,try turd moor l hear they are looking for an injection of cash from anywhere,,poor things,
What would Jack make of the Venkys?
noddy57
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12:13am Sat 12 Jan 13
makaveli96 says...
8:00am Fri 11 Jan 13