UPDATE: Rhodes claims record in Ipswich win
5:03pm Saturday 9th February 2013 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
JORDAN Rhodes is claiming the winner in this afternoon's 1-0 win at home to Ipswich to take Rovers to just four points away from the Championship play-offs.
Replays are inconclusive as to whether Rhodes got a touch to the ball before it cannonned off goalkeeper Stephen Henderson for a second half winner - but Rhodes is adamant it is his goal.
Should the strike be credited to the Scot, Rhodes will have equalled a club record of scoring in seven straight league games, with only Jack Southworth, Eddie Quigley and Eddie Harper having done it before.
Rhodes said; "It is definitely my goal. I know I am going to say that but it was. I got a good connection to send it towards goals and maybe it went in off someone."
Rovers and Ipswich cancelled each other out in an uneventful and uninspiring first 45 minutes.
Neither goalkeeper had a shot to save in earnest, as the defences came out on top leaving a quiet Ewood Park very little to cheer about.
The visitors had the better of the chances that were made, with Aaron McLean glancing an Aaron Cresswell cross wide midway through the half.
The second half continued in similar fashion until the introduction of DJ Campbell for his debut on 58 livened things up.
Rovers were ahead a minute later through Rhodes. Danny Murphy's right wing corner dropped to Grant Hanley and, after his shot was blocked on the line, Henderson deflected the ball into the net with Rhodes claiming an initial touch.
Towards the end Campbell had a shot tipped wide by Henderson and Rhodes headed wide, while at the other end N'Daw volleyed inches wide as Rovers continued their winning streak.
Comments(108)
Iiii1111
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5:07pm Sat 9 Feb 13
1066 hastings
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5:09pm Sat 9 Feb 13
A Darener
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5:11pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Iiii1111 wrote:Long may it continue. MA seems to know what he is doing. Awful game but who cares great result.
Normal service resumed ...above Burnley again
doggydog
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5:12pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Says it all dont it
Navy-Rover
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5:15pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Neilb13
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5:15pm Sat 9 Feb 13
1952 rover
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5:16pm Sat 9 Feb 13
doggydog wrote:what about 3 points will that not do.
Neither goalkeeper had a shot to save in earnest, as the defences came out on top leaving a quiet Ewood Park very little to cheer about.
Says it all dont it
Neilb13
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5:17pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Neilb13 wrote:Sorry its Palace they go to, not Hull even better :)
Super result for Rovers, grinding it out when teams around us are dropping points. If we can get a win at Brighton and if Leeds can take some points at Boro who have to travel to Hull after that the table could look very different in a few weeks. COYB!!!
dingles_do_it_with_themselves
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5:18pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Bangkok Rover
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5:21pm Sat 9 Feb 13
French Rover
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5:24pm Sat 9 Feb 13
rovers-baz
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5:29pm Sat 9 Feb 13
B.R.F.C....TOP DOGS IN EAST LANCS 4 EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Darener
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5:31pm Sat 9 Feb 13
BRFC0808
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5:33pm Sat 9 Feb 13
willhelmrover98
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5:34pm Sat 9 Feb 13
RoversMCMLXXV
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5:37pm Sat 9 Feb 13
MA is a proper manger and a million miles away from the Kean horror show.
being back above those germs from
pigville is an added bonus - just don't get too excited at the meager fact we've gone back above the dungaree brigade because we've got bigger ambition than being above angry fc
rovers-baz
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5:40pm Sat 9 Feb 13
P.S keep up the good work AGENT DOUCHE...........
Road Runner Road Runner
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5:41pm Sat 9 Feb 13
French Rover wrote:Evening Mr French ;-)
thx for the OG Henderson, we know you really wanted to join us...up to 7th nice one MA!
Turgid first half bordering on the game being put under investigation for irregularities by the authority's !
The goal just about summed up the game as a whole, but hell, 3 points and the scruffy sops crying into their beer as they fall below the mighty B&W's.
Feeling good at present with the progress although that said would dearly love to see more Arte as time moves on ?
Clean sheets are the foundation that bring success to the good ship Ewood.
Keep on keeping on Mr Appy, and well done the boys(first half apart)
Had a good laugh on't match today lots of smiling faces. A sight to behold, me thinks ;-)
Enjoy your evening Mr French - by jibber-di I'm going to !
Arte et labore
hasslem hasslem
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5:41pm Sat 9 Feb 13
such a pity about goodwillie's daft push vs brighton - still, chance to make amends mid-week
at the moment the arsenal game next weekend looks like an unnecessary diversion -- let's hope against hope that we put in a show
strange that the dingledrums are very quiet tonight and even that west country curmudgeon down in the depths of yeovil is an 'Appy Clapper
A Darener
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5:43pm Sat 9 Feb 13
ROVERSPAL1
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5:44pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Road Runner Road Runner
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5:51pm Sat 9 Feb 13
hasslem hasslem wrote:Wincing all the way through the first half, but Appleton as just given a reasoned explanation and who am I to argue his point ?
last three games p3 w3 d0 lo f6 a0
such a pity about goodwillie's daft push vs brighton - still, chance to make amends mid-week
at the moment the arsenal game next weekend looks like an unnecessary diversion -- let's hope against hope that we put in a show
strange that the dingledrums are very quiet tonight and even that west country curmudgeon down in the depths of yeovil is an 'Appy Clapper
Looking good Mr Hass looking good ;-)
Arte et labore
hasslem hasslem
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5:53pm Sat 9 Feb 13
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:just when you thought it was safe to come back in the water - Oztheman reappears
thank you VENKYS and SHEBBY SINGH for bringing Rhodes to our club we do need him.. BUT my player of the season is Grant Hanley playing with his heart on his sleave..
thank you venkys for getting rid of williams and finn, thank you for ripping the heart and soul out of our club, thanks you for steve kean, thank you for us getting relegated, thank you for the exits of kalanic, hoilett, jones, emerton, salgado, samba, nelsen, n'zonzi, thank you for setting fan against fan, thank you for shabby, thank you for a revolving door of execs at the club, thank you for a raft of portugeezeers that never play, thank you for the arsenal stadium announcer agent, thank you for making us the but of comedians jokes.
oh yeah thank you for appleton and rhodes - proof that if you throw enough darts at a board you can eventually hit a treble 20
nevertheless - its a great win today - shows that there can be light in the darkness - even the crowd was up a bit today.
onward and upwards - and mr appleton, you keep on ignoring all the off the pitch garbage...you are doing quite nicely thank you.
cboyer
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6:03pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Captain Dreckley
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6:04pm Sat 9 Feb 13
modan
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6:11pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Appleton told Venkys he want more signings he can have more signings.
Let Appleton now build a team that good enough to get to play off places this season.
Hoilett,Samba,Nzonzi and Jones wanted to leave so if players was to leave they should be allowed to leave ?
No one is bigger than a club ?
Sack Shebby Singh and Hendry.
Appleton have club's full backng.
www.India Skyscrapercity.com India rising as superpower
" India has already emerged" as Superpower Obama President of USA.
Angry From Accrington
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6:13pm Sat 9 Feb 13
P.s. apparently D J Cambell was due to start in the first half but disappeared to get a cup of tea.
Jarrod Schulz Bearded Wonder
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6:13pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Well done Michael Appleton. Will the win ratio brigade put a sock in it now ? Who knows.
Rishtonian
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6:20pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Dingles crowing cut short
Dukes
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6:22pm Sat 9 Feb 13
bed and breakfast man_!
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6:25pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Mr Appleton seems to have a plan of what he is doing, and we seem to be heading in the right direction.
Well done to the team and mr appleton
Lets hope this continues.
greenscreener
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6:26pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Final thought goes to SRVP who spent last night flying in the face of popular opinion telling us all we were wrong about Bradley Orr, sorry pal we weren't. He is not a championship level defender and was woeful again today. Very nearly cost us 2 points getting turned onto his ar5e by a championship winger. Nuff said.
So not a day to be negative, natural order of things restored in East Lancashire, my glass is half full,
COYB
Iiii1111
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6:34pm Sat 9 Feb 13
hasslem hasslem wrote:Appy Clapping all the way.....the ‘Nils’ against is the most encouraging part….a manager/team that can organise…early days yet though……any snow up on that hill?
last three games p3 w3 d0 lo f6 a0
such a pity about goodwillie's daft push vs brighton - still, chance to make amends mid-week
at the moment the arsenal game next weekend looks like an unnecessary diversion -- let's hope against hope that we put in a show
strange that the dingledrums are very quiet tonight and even that west country curmudgeon down in the depths of yeovil is an 'Appy Clapper
walshy2866
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6:37pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Angry From Accrington wrote:Time for you to go back to the golf course for a round of that middle class pastime played by working class wanna-be's. You must have seen a different game to me. 1st half dross but last 25 mins were excellent. Did you miss the 3 chances that Rhodes would have put away on another day? Could have ended up 4-3 either way.
For the benefit of those of you not at the game today ( the stay away 10,000) please do not be deceived into thinking that this performance was anything near approaching acceptable. The first Hal was dire and Appleton`s team selection has dragged the definition of mediocrity down to New depths. If head tennis were an Olympic event we could be nailed on for gold but we were totally devoid of creativity in midfield and Rhodes, as usual, was left to pick up scraps. With a little more effort in the second half we got the scrappy goal we needed to scab the three points but Ipswich could, and probably should have scored at least twice in the last ten minutes. Nobody will persuade me that this performance or this team is anywhere near as strong as where we were at the end of Steve Kean`s tenure but I am sure that many on here will try. I see that Appleton says he wants three new players next week. He should go out and recall Formica, To China and Vucevij.
P.s. apparently D J Cambell was due to start in the first half but disappeared to get a cup of tea.
I'm not convinced , but for christs sake enjoy the win, a hard earned 3 pts and being above the claret 5cum.
greenscreener
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6:38pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Angry From Accrington wrote:Angry, I think you and I watched the same game today and agree on many things, such as its still not good enough for the Prem.. Where we differ is that for all the faults that remain there are now signs of improvement. Frankly under Kean there was nothing more than further decline. Early doors we got a lucky break, we were scraping a few wins from teams who, had they shown us less respect, would have properly nailed us, and we would by now be looking at relegation. We have fallen so far it will take some turning around but I believe the decline has, for now, been halted.
For the benefit of those of you not at the game today ( the stay away 10,000) please do not be deceived into thinking that this performance was anything near approaching acceptable. The first Hal was dire and Appleton`s team selection has dragged the definition of mediocrity down to New depths. If head tennis were an Olympic event we could be nailed on for gold but we were totally devoid of creativity in midfield and Rhodes, as usual, was left to pick up scraps. With a little more effort in the second half we got the scrappy goal we needed to scab the three points but Ipswich could, and probably should have scored at least twice in the last ten minutes. Nobody will persuade me that this performance or this team is anywhere near as strong as where we were at the end of Steve Kean`s tenure but I am sure that many on here will try. I see that Appleton says he wants three new players next week. He should go out and recall Formica, To China and Vucevij.
P.s. apparently D J Cambell was due to start in the first half but disappeared to get a cup of tea.
Angry From Accrington
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6:40pm Sat 9 Feb 13
modan wrote:Shame you don't want to leave Nomad
Mr Appleton is the boss now not Shebby Singh.
Appleton told Venkys he want more signings he can have more signings.
Let Appleton now build a team that good enough to get to play off places this season.
Hoilett,Samba,Nzonzi and Jones wanted to leave so if players was to leave they should be allowed to leave ?
No one is bigger than a club ?
Sack Shebby Singh and Hendry.
Appleton have club's full backng.
www.India Skyscrapercity.com India rising as superpower
" India has already emerged" as Superpower Obama President of USA.
fireonthemountain
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6:41pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Three questions if I may .
No I was not there .
1 - Was it an own goal or chalk one
up for Rhodes ?
2 - If Colin KR was fouled six times
and then gets a yellow for one foul ,
was that fair ?
3 - My wife and I disagree on one thing . I would welcome other peoples'
opinions !!
My opinion - we won , Nothing else matters .
Wife's opinion - she would rather watch a good match and lose than
watch a poor match and win .
I daren't say to her "well what do chicks know about footy?" as I have no desire to sleep in the spare room tonight . Any suggestions ?
Road Runner Road Runner
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6:43pm Sat 9 Feb 13
bed and breakfast man_! wrote:Now then Mr Breakfast ;-)
I am not saying all perfect at Rovers ,But mr Appleton seems to be having a calming effect on the team and bringing back some stability to the club.
Mr Appleton seems to have a plan of what he is doing, and we seem to be heading in the right direction.
Well done to the team and mr appleton
Lets hope this continues.
Long time no speak mate.
The dark clouds are lifting followed by some not unlike Don Mckay days with a defense to die for - mean, lean and ugly as sin !
This man can lead us out of the fine mess we found ourselves in, and your presence will be much awaited, young B&B ;-)
Hope all is well over your neck of the woods ?
Arte et labore
hasslem hasslem
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6:48pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Iiii1111 wrote:went up the stairs to bedfordshire at 1.30 last night and woke up to a couple of inches (snow)......had gone by lunchtime - but we are to get another dollop tonight. not done too bad to be honest. first lot lasted about a week and then we have had three more doses - but gone within 48hours......wearing my b0ll0x as earrings though.
hasslem hasslem wrote:Appy Clapping all the way.....the ‘Nils’ against is the most encouraging part….a manager/team that can organise…early days yet though……any snow up on that hill?
last three games p3 w3 d0 lo f6 a0
such a pity about goodwillie's daft push vs brighton - still, chance to make amends mid-week
at the moment the arsenal game next weekend looks like an unnecessary diversion -- let's hope against hope that we put in a show
strange that the dingledrums are very quiet tonight and even that west country curmudgeon down in the depths of yeovil is an 'Appy Clapper
A Rover 45 years and over
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6:55pm Sat 9 Feb 13
wsb679
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6:55pm Sat 9 Feb 13
modan wrote:YAWN.......zzzzzzzzz
Mr Appleton is the boss now not Shebby Singh.
Appleton told Venkys he want more signings he can have more signings.
Let Appleton now build a team that good enough to get to play off places this season.
Hoilett,Samba,Nzonzi and Jones wanted to leave so if players was to leave they should be allowed to leave ?
No one is bigger than a club ?
Sack Shebby Singh and Hendry.
Appleton have club's full backng.
www.India Skyscrapercity.com India rising as superpower
" India has already emerged" as Superpower Obama President of USA.
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inflightmagazine
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7:03pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Angry From Accrington wrote:Totally agree we completely missed out on the extra points given for style today
For the benefit of those of you not at the game today ( the stay away 10,000) please do not be deceived into thinking that this performance was anything near approaching acceptable. The first Hal was dire and Appleton`s team selection has dragged the definition of mediocrity down to New depths. If head tennis were an Olympic event we could be nailed on for gold but we were totally devoid of creativity in midfield and Rhodes, as usual, was left to pick up scraps. With a little more effort in the second half we got the scrappy goal we needed to scab the three points but Ipswich could, and probably should have scored at least twice in the last ten minutes. Nobody will persuade me that this performance or this team is anywhere near as strong as where we were at the end of Steve Kean`s tenure but I am sure that many on here will try. I see that Appleton says he wants three new players next week. He should go out and recall Formica, To China and Vucevij.
P.s. apparently D J Cambell was due to start in the first half but disappeared to get a cup of tea.
srvp28
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7:39pm Sat 9 Feb 13
greenscreener wrote:Wrong again. Orr lost his man once, possibly twice, as did every other player on the park today. A Championship defender getting skinned by a Championship winger isn't anything for you to be crowing about. Premiership defenders get skinned by Premiership wingers all the time, it doesn't make them bad players at their respective levels, it's a law of averages that it's going to happen. I notice that you fail to mention the tackles that he made, particularly the match saving block near the end that saved us two points. Enough said.
So a lot in common with the Bristol Game really, first half was two poor teams playing too much head tennis and struggling to play football. For the first 20minutes we had the chuckle brothers at the heart of defence but once they settled down it was all pretty turgid.Second half improved with some decent chances created for Rhodes who was unlucky with a string of headers and saw a low drive expertly saved. The goal was scruffy, but deserved, but I'm saving my plaudits tonight for CKR who put his heart into a fantastic battling performance, Hanley was solid and got MOTM but for a guy criticized on here as lazy and selfish I thought colin as immense today. Final thought goes to SRVP who spent last night flying in the face of popular opinion telling us all we were wrong about Bradley Orr, sorry pal we weren't. He is not a championship level defender and was woeful again today. Very nearly cost us 2 points getting turned onto his ar5e by a championship winger. Nuff said. So not a day to be negative, natural order of things restored in East Lancashire, my glass is half full, COYB
Trueblue12
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8:01pm Sat 9 Feb 13
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:Couldn't agree more mate about Rhodes absolute quality weather that was his goal today or not who cares he is class....but I do have to disagree with you about Hanley and like I say this is just my opinion. I think for the size of the guy he is not commanding enough he gets beat quite a lot in the air and his distribution is shocking in my opinion these days a good center half should able to play a pass just as good as win a tackle not just hoof the ball long...like I say it's not a dig its just my honest opinion never the less great win today coyb
thank you VENKYS and SHEBBY SINGH for bringing Rhodes to our club we do need him.. BUT my player of the season is Grant Hanley playing with his heart on his sleave..
Jonny Bovril
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8:02pm Sat 9 Feb 13
I hope that first half is not a sign of things to come mind - grief it was as bad as owt that SA served up, rubbish !
we like the solidity and work rate but we want football too. It did improve after the break and I'm hoping that was because of him and not in spite. Get the feeling he is astute tactician and may often play in spells like today in order to get the right result. Just as the appears light at the end of the tunnel we don't want fans to turn on MA for dishing up the dirge every week. Only time will tell.
Aye
Is Eckersley playing?
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8:06pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Harwoodstblue
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8:17pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Jonny Bovril wrote:Rome wasn't built in a day Jonny.
Another good win and a good day had on the rovers with the road runner. Beep beep.
I hope that first half is not a sign of things to come mind - grief it was as bad as owt that SA served up, rubbish !
we like the solidity and work rate but we want football too. It did improve after the break and I'm hoping that was because of him and not in spite. Get the feeling he is astute tactician and may often play in spells like today in order to get the right result. Just as the appears light at the end of the tunnel we don't want fans to turn on MA for dishing up the dirge every week. Only time will tell.
Aye
After the shambles and disarray of the last couple of years we just might be at the point of turning the corner.
It isn't pretty at the moment but Appleton is having to start again almost from scratch. At least he's got the players showing a bit of fight and organisation, but I think it will take another couple of transfer windows, and backing from Venkys, before he can turn us into a ' footballing team. '
We're not suddenly going to turn into Barcelona overnight.
COYB.
stick to football
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8:42pm Sat 9 Feb 13
The fact that MA wants 4 more signings shows he believes there is still room for improvement so get off his back and let him do the job - compared to the early part of the season the atmosphere is much improved and the team needs our encouragement not criticism
Dublin rover
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9:07pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Road Runner Road Runner
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9:09pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Jonny Bovril wrote:Aye, good do Johnny("No, your not having another one of them at that price, but have some of me chips, instead") Bovril ;-)
Another good win and a good day had on the rovers with the road runner. Beep beep.
I hope that first half is not a sign of things to come mind - grief it was as bad as owt that SA served up, rubbish !
we like the solidity and work rate but we want football too. It did improve after the break and I'm hoping that was because of him and not in spite. Get the feeling he is astute tactician and may often play in spells like today in order to get the right result. Just as the appears light at the end of the tunnel we don't want fans to turn on MA for dishing up the dirge every week. Only time will tell.
Aye
Your right by your feeling on Mr Appleton being an 'astute tactician' thus we will endure that for the greater good owd Bovril chops ! He He.............
How about us sat near Hanleys brother then ! He He ;-)
Chuff it let the good times roll, brother............
Arte et labore
Jonny Bovril
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9:23pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Harwoodstblue wrote:I do hope that's the case and given his background and managers he's played under you wouldn't expect him to be a percentage merchant.
Jonny Bovril wrote:Rome wasn't built in a day Jonny.
Another good win and a good day had on the rovers with the road runner. Beep beep.
I hope that first half is not a sign of things to come mind - grief it was as bad as owt that SA served up, rubbish !
we like the solidity and work rate but we want football too. It did improve after the break and I'm hoping that was because of him and not in spite. Get the feeling he is astute tactician and may often play in spells like today in order to get the right result. Just as the appears light at the end of the tunnel we don't want fans to turn on MA for dishing up the dirge every week. Only time will tell.
Aye
After the shambles and disarray of the last couple of years we just might be at the point of turning the corner.
It isn't pretty at the moment but Appleton is having to start again almost from scratch. At least he's got the players showing a bit of fight and organisation, but I think it will take another couple of transfer windows, and backing from Venkys, before he can turn us into a ' footballing team. '
We're not suddenly going to turn into Barcelona overnight.
COYB.
We heard the ' progression' argument when we had SA and that never happened, but I'm very much on his side.
Crowd is gaining in confidence, and numbers, albeit slowly, so lets see if he can find a few more loaners to add that bit of composure and guile.
Good do.
Aye.
srvp28
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9:30pm Sat 9 Feb 13
blackburnsoutherner
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9:33pm Sat 9 Feb 13
fireonthemountain wrote:Tell your wife or sister or mum or wwhat ever to do one and go do the washing!!!!!!! Why talk to her about foorball u melt????............
Hmm....
Three questions if I may .
No I was not there .
1 - Was it an own goal or chalk one
up for Rhodes ?
2 - If Colin KR was fouled six times
and then gets a yellow for one foul ,
was that fair ?
3 - My wife and I disagree on one thing . I would welcome other peoples'
opinions !!
My opinion - we won , Nothing else matters .
Wife's opinion - she would rather watch a good match and lose than
watch a poor match and win .
I daren't say to her "well what do chicks know about footy?" as I have no desire to sleep in the spare room tonight . Any suggestions ?
.........my opinion
blackburnsoutherner
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9:35pm Sat 9 Feb 13
blackburnsoutherner wrote:Football
fireonthemountain wrote:Tell your wife or sister or mum or wwhat ever to do one and go do the washing!!!!!!! Why talk to her about foorball u melt????............
Hmm....
Three questions if I may .
No I was not there .
1 - Was it an own goal or chalk one
up for Rhodes ?
2 - If Colin KR was fouled six times
and then gets a yellow for one foul ,
was that fair ?
3 - My wife and I disagree on one thing . I would welcome other peoples'
opinions !!
My opinion - we won , Nothing else matters .
Wife's opinion - she would rather watch a good match and lose than
watch a poor match and win .
I daren't say to her "well what do chicks know about footy?" as I have no desire to sleep in the spare room tonight . Any suggestions ?
.........my opinion
Jonny Bovril
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9:39pm Sat 9 Feb 13
He' s sat next to us
Grant handleys twin
He 's sat next to us.
'twas a dead ringer my friend, and he didn't get it at all- though everyone else around us did. Hee hee
Sunday Monday ' appy days
Tuesday Wednesday appy days
Thursday Friday appy days
Saturday, what a day, working all week for you.
( deep breath) these days are ours......
Goodbye great grey skies hello blue...... You get the idea.
Jordan Rhodes as the fonz
Scott dann as Chotchi
Bradley Orr as Ralph Malph
MGP as Patsy
Danny murphy as Cunningham
A bit of work needed on these !
Appy days.
To.guy
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9:43pm Sat 9 Feb 13
srvp28 wrote:I was in the Blackburn End and thought Orr did as well as any other in defence. he took a few close shots in the body and stopped some crosses. I thought once MGP went off and CKR went out wide he wasnt effective and towards the end wasted too much time winding the clock down when they should have been going for another goal. There was about 10 minutes to go and he was trying to hold the ball up in the corner. It was a pretty dire game and as Ipswich were very organised the two teams cancelled each other out but all we want at this stage is pts, some stability and a better atmosphere which it was. Rhodes is becoming a favourite. He just has a confident competent air about him and I love the way he celebrates with the fans and today encouraged the Blackburn End on. Not had that for a while. When was the last time we won 3 on the bounce?
greenscreener wrote:Wrong again. Orr lost his man once, possibly twice, as did every other player on the park today. A Championship defender getting skinned by a Championship winger isn't anything for you to be crowing about. Premiership defenders get skinned by Premiership wingers all the time, it doesn't make them bad players at their respective levels, it's a law of averages that it's going to happen. I notice that you fail to mention the tackles that he made, particularly the match saving block near the end that saved us two points. Enough said.
So a lot in common with the Bristol Game really, first half was two poor teams playing too much head tennis and struggling to play football. For the first 20minutes we had the chuckle brothers at the heart of defence but once they settled down it was all pretty turgid.Second half improved with some decent chances created for Rhodes who was unlucky with a string of headers and saw a low drive expertly saved. The goal was scruffy, but deserved, but I'm saving my plaudits tonight for CKR who put his heart into a fantastic battling performance, Hanley was solid and got MOTM but for a guy criticized on here as lazy and selfish I thought colin as immense today. Final thought goes to SRVP who spent last night flying in the face of popular opinion telling us all we were wrong about Bradley Orr, sorry pal we weren't. He is not a championship level defender and was woeful again today. Very nearly cost us 2 points getting turned onto his ar5e by a championship winger. Nuff said. So not a day to be negative, natural order of things restored in East Lancashire, my glass is half full, COYB
To.guy
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9:48pm Sat 9 Feb 13
srvp28 wrote:Too right. Higher than 7th position is an achievement. We've some difficult away games coming up. Brighton, Leicester tough and if we get anything from them we will be doing ok.
It's nice to have a Dingle-free debate - although I dare say they'll be on here after they've exhausted their Special Brew, and sisters - but I do feel slightly disappointed that quite a few of our own fans have flooded their page with their goading. I can understand that some people just want to give them a taste of their own medicine but, personally, I don't see finishing above Burnley as an achievement, it's more of a bonus. We've not achieved anything either, yet, so should we be lowering ourselves to their level?
To.guy
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9:53pm Sat 9 Feb 13
A Rover 45 years and over wrote:I think that some of that is coincidence. The change not only began when Appleton became manager but when Shagnew had been to India to tell over Shebby who was consequently shoved off the scene and instructed to keep his trap shut. Berg had tough local derbies and also had Shebby breathing down his neck, down at training everyday, giving his ridiculous interviews and provoking concern about Judan Ali being appointed as coach. How was he supposed to work with that circus. Appleton appears to be left alone now that Shebby is out of the way. It's early days yet.
Blackburn Rovers is at a completely different place since Michael Appleton walked through the door and I hope Venky's go with him and back him to the hilt. Chance of making the play off's is now a realistic possibility. We all need to start going down again and fully back the team and Manager ( he deserves it )
kazluvsrovers
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9:59pm Sat 9 Feb 13
fireonthemountain wrote:Question 1 - From where I was sat it was Rhodes goal, may have touched the
Hmm....
Three questions if I may .
No I was not there .
1 - Was it an own goal or chalk one
up for Rhodes ?
2 - If Colin KR was fouled six times
and then gets a yellow for one foul ,
was that fair ?
3 - My wife and I disagree on one thing . I would welcome other peoples'
opinions !!
My opinion - we won , Nothing else matters .
Wife's opinion - she would rather watch a good match and lose than
watch a poor match and win .
I daren't say to her "well what do chicks know about footy?" as I have no desire to sleep in the spare room tonight . Any suggestions ?
keeper on the way in, but it still came off Jordan.
Question 2 - Colin got booked for being a mouthy git.
And I agree with you on the third point, I would rather have the 3 points no matter how bad we play to get them, we learn off our mistakes.
And yes Chicks do know about football, I have been a season ticket holder for years and yes I do understand the off side rule and if you dont believe me you can ask Sian Massey.....
reiko082
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10:20pm Sat 9 Feb 13
I personally think we played better than they did, but anyway as has always been my position, I don't care a single dot about the performance as long as we've bagged 3 points. That's what makes my weekend. Well done MA and the lads!
owd nick
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10:23pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Rhodes could have had 4 in the second half with an ounce of luck but I will take the win gladly.
Only criticism of "Appy" is the lack of subs again, Olsen and a couple of others were running on empty for the last 10 mins or so, fresh legs might have helped.
But a good result and they all count.
French Rover
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10:33pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:Cheers Woody.....another smiley saturday night :-) I had almost forgot what it felt like to be looking up the table and be in serious contention for a top six play-off spot. Still a way to go I know - and we have a lot to do yet. Some folks were saying that we still have the 'new manager syndrome' to happen, which sometimes kicks-in after a few initial wins - but I don't think that will happen in this case.
French Rover wrote:Evening Mr French ;-)
thx for the OG Henderson, we know you really wanted to join us...up to 7th nice one MA!
Turgid first half bordering on the game being put under investigation for irregularities by the authority's !
The goal just about summed up the game as a whole, but hell, 3 points and the scruffy sops crying into their beer as they fall below the mighty B&W's.
Feeling good at present with the progress although that said would dearly love to see more Arte as time moves on ?
Clean sheets are the foundation that bring success to the good ship Ewood.
Keep on keeping on Mr Appy, and well done the boys(first half apart)
Had a good laugh on't match today lots of smiling faces. A sight to behold, me thinks ;-)
Enjoy your evening Mr French - by jibber-di I'm going to !
Arte et labore
I reckon we would have probably lost this match two months ago, so we have turned a big corner already. Well done the manager for getting us back into some sort of shape very quickly and for making the season one where we definitely have something to aim for and play for.
And no word from the shebmeister.....ever
ything is looking good though you never know just what waits around the corner?
Promotion or Commotion?
With the Venkys you just never can tell but lets enjoy the win as we look down on the scummers again...
Road Runner Road Runner
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11:16pm Sat 9 Feb 13
French Rover wrote:The downturn can wait a little longer my friend, as for now, after much ado, the taste of winning, organization, taking the ball in the face(Orr, he owes us that one mate) tastes sweet as a nut, and I'm having some of that.
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:Cheers Woody.....another smiley saturday night :-) I had almost forgot what it felt like to be looking up the table and be in serious contention for a top six play-off spot. Still a way to go I know - and we have a lot to do yet. Some folks were saying that we still have the 'new manager syndrome' to happen, which sometimes kicks-in after a few initial wins - but I don't think that will happen in this case.
French Rover wrote:Evening Mr French ;-)
thx for the OG Henderson, we know you really wanted to join us...up to 7th nice one MA!
Turgid first half bordering on the game being put under investigation for irregularities by the authority's !
The goal just about summed up the game as a whole, but hell, 3 points and the scruffy sops crying into their beer as they fall below the mighty B&W's.
Feeling good at present with the progress although that said would dearly love to see more Arte as time moves on ?
Clean sheets are the foundation that bring success to the good ship Ewood.
Keep on keeping on Mr Appy, and well done the boys(first half apart)
Had a good laugh on't match today lots of smiling faces. A sight to behold, me thinks ;-)
Enjoy your evening Mr French - by jibber-di I'm going to !
Arte et labore
I reckon we would have probably lost this match two months ago, so we have turned a big corner already. Well done the manager for getting us back into some sort of shape very quickly and for making the season one where we definitely have something to aim for and play for.
And no word from the shebmeister.....ever
ything is looking good though you never know just what waits around the corner?
Promotion or Commotion?
With the Venkys you just never can tell but lets enjoy the win as we look down on the scummers again...
Many a false dawn we have witnessed, but the players can only take good heart from the last 3 or so.
I fancy the Brighton game pal ;-) to see with these eye's if we can compete for a positive result ?
On we go.
Arte et labore
brfc95
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11:20pm Sat 9 Feb 13
fireonthemountain
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11:30pm Sat 9 Feb 13
your post was idiotic.
kazluvsrovers .
your post was excellent
thank you .
Wild Rover
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11:35pm Sat 9 Feb 13
fireonthemountain wrote:DIVORCE?
Hmm....
Three questions if I may .
No I was not there .
1 - Was it an own goal or chalk one
up for Rhodes ?
2 - If Colin KR was fouled six times
and then gets a yellow for one foul ,
was that fair ?
3 - My wife and I disagree on one thing . I would welcome other peoples'
opinions !!
My opinion - we won , Nothing else matters .
Wife's opinion - she would rather watch a good match and lose than
watch a poor match and win .
I daren't say to her "well what do chicks know about footy?" as I have no desire to sleep in the spare room tonight . Any suggestions ?
JimsBarmyArmy
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11:40pm Sat 9 Feb 13
moh
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11:48pm Sat 9 Feb 13
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:Agree Rhodes has been shrewd signing by Shebby. I dont understand why Orr and Pederson just kicked the ball anywhere and upfront. They dont seem comfortable on the ball. Good to see Murphy improving and making important tackles and blocks and also Olson twins have been playing a lot better recently. The right side Orr and Pederson needs to be looked at.
thank you VENKYS and SHEBBY SINGH for bringing Rhodes to our club we do need him.. BUT my player of the season is Grant Hanley playing with his heart on his sleave..
silverstan
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12:09am Sun 10 Feb 13
silverstan
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12:09am Sun 10 Feb 13
Angry From Accrington
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12:29am Sun 10 Feb 13
inflightmagazine wrote:And with more performances like this we will also miss out on the additional points for winning.
Angry From Accrington wrote:Totally agree we completely missed out on the extra points given for style today
For the benefit of those of you not at the game today ( the stay away 10,000) please do not be deceived into thinking that this performance was anything near approaching acceptable. The first Hal was dire and Appleton`s team selection has dragged the definition of mediocrity down to New depths. If head tennis were an Olympic event we could be nailed on for gold but we were totally devoid of creativity in midfield and Rhodes, as usual, was left to pick up scraps. With a little more effort in the second half we got the scrappy goal we needed to scab the three points but Ipswich could, and probably should have scored at least twice in the last ten minutes. Nobody will persuade me that this performance or this team is anywhere near as strong as where we were at the end of Steve Kean`s tenure but I am sure that many on here will try. I see that Appleton says he wants three new players next week. He should go out and recall Formica, To China and Vucevij.
P.s. apparently D J Cambell was due to start in the first half but disappeared to get a cup of tea.
Angry From Accrington
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12:36am Sun 10 Feb 13
walshy2866 wrote:That must have been the other day when I was playing golf with my window cleaner and gardener
Angry From Accrington wrote:Time for you to go back to the golf course for a round of that middle class pastime played by working class wanna-be's. You must have seen a different game to me. 1st half dross but last 25 mins were excellent. Did you miss the 3 chances that Rhodes would have put away on another day? Could have ended up 4-3 either way.
For the benefit of those of you not at the game today ( the stay away 10,000) please do not be deceived into thinking that this performance was anything near approaching acceptable. The first Hal was dire and Appleton`s team selection has dragged the definition of mediocrity down to New depths. If head tennis were an Olympic event we could be nailed on for gold but we were totally devoid of creativity in midfield and Rhodes, as usual, was left to pick up scraps. With a little more effort in the second half we got the scrappy goal we needed to scab the three points but Ipswich could, and probably should have scored at least twice in the last ten minutes. Nobody will persuade me that this performance or this team is anywhere near as strong as where we were at the end of Steve Kean`s tenure but I am sure that many on here will try. I see that Appleton says he wants three new players next week. He should go out and recall Formica, To China and Vucevij.
P.s. apparently D J Cambell was due to start in the first half but disappeared to get a cup of tea.
I'm not convinced , but for christs sake enjoy the win, a hard earned 3 pts and being above the claret 5cum.
Donmac46
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12:48am Sun 10 Feb 13
BRFC75
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2:21am Sun 10 Feb 13
modan wrote:Appleton needs no back stabbers at Rover`s ,people who did not want him ,I agree with Modan , SINGH and HENDRY should be kicked out of Rovers now, Singh did not want Appleton ,he was in fact against him coming in, Asians don`t like losing face and Singh has lost face , Hendry is only there because his drinking pal Kean brought him in with massive wages to drive him around when he lost his licence , remember how Hendry betrayed the Rover`s fans in his media support for Kean , all designed to get big fat wages from Rovers , thankfully Appleton has brought in his own people and that is why Hendry has gone from first team coach to assistant to the reserve team manager, you cannot keep bluffing it and hiding incompetence forever.
Mr Appleton is the boss now not Shebby Singh.
Appleton told Venkys he want more signings he can have more signings.
Let Appleton now build a team that good enough to get to play off places this season.
Hoilett,Samba,Nzonzi and Jones wanted to leave so if players was to leave they should be allowed to leave ?
No one is bigger than a club ?
Sack Shebby Singh and Hendry.
Appleton have club's full backng.
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" India has already emerged" as Superpower Obama President of USA.
Roverthere
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4:15am Sun 10 Feb 13
Angry From Accrington wrote:Steve who?
For the benefit of those of you not at the game today ( the stay away 10,000) please do not be deceived into thinking that this performance was anything near approaching acceptable. The first Hal was dire and Appleton`s team selection has dragged the definition of mediocrity down to New depths. If head tennis were an Olympic event we could be nailed on for gold but we were totally devoid of creativity in midfield and Rhodes, as usual, was left to pick up scraps. With a little more effort in the second half we got the scrappy goal we needed to scab the three points but Ipswich could, and probably should have scored at least twice in the last ten minutes. Nobody will persuade me that this performance or this team is anywhere near as strong as where we were at the end of Steve Kean`s tenure but I am sure that many on here will try. I see that Appleton says he wants three new players next week. He should go out and recall Formica, To China and Vucevij.
P.s. apparently D J Cambell was due to start in the first half but disappeared to get a cup of tea.
forever blue and white
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9:09am Sun 10 Feb 13
BlueSkies
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10:47am Sun 10 Feb 13
MA has a lot of work to do, fortunately he seems to know that and I'm confident there are better times ahead. The team is organised and the team now plays with a passion again, they may not be brilliant but if they give 100% every time they pull on a Rovers shirt, that's fine by me.
My MOM was CKR who's 1st touch was excellent at times and the highlights were the 2 headed efforts by Rhodes from 2 brilliant deliveries by Murphy.
Onwards and upwards!
bed and breakfast man_!
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12:21pm Sun 10 Feb 13
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:Hey up mr Woody ! Hope all is well for you ,Let's hope them who own and the shebby bloke let mr Appleton get on with job of managing .
bed and breakfast man_! wrote:Now then Mr Breakfast ;-)
I am not saying all perfect at Rovers ,But mr Appleton seems to be having a calming effect on the team and bringing back some stability to the club.
Mr Appleton seems to have a plan of what he is doing, and we seem to be heading in the right direction.
Well done to the team and mr appleton
Lets hope this continues.
Long time no speak mate.
The dark clouds are lifting followed by some not unlike Don Mckay days with a defense to die for - mean, lean and ugly as sin !
This man can lead us out of the fine mess we found ourselves in, and your presence will be much awaited, young B&B ;-)
Hope all is well over your neck of the woods ?
Arte et labore
I think that Dj bloke could be a astute addition to the team (does he spin the old 45s with the name DJ???)
Nobody can expect the manager to win every game and get it alright all the time, There will be games to lose and draw ,but so far he is making all the right noises for me.
So he has my support to do the best for Blackburn rovers.
Has for a return to Ewood park I am going to see what happens with the Venky clowns, But I think I will be getting new season tickets for next season ,as we both really have missed going ,enjoying the crowd and people who we used to sit around,our seats have not been taken up by anybody else.
All the best woody we will chat at some point....I see that Jonny bovril hasstill got a lot to say for himself ha ha !
Kind regards to you mr bovril.....
merlinrabbit
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12:40pm Sun 10 Feb 13
A Darener
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1:07pm Sun 10 Feb 13
To.guy
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2:45pm Sun 10 Feb 13
A Darener wrote:If it's a two way street why did you stay away? Sounds like you just don't like losing.
It's a two way street.....if the team supply then then the fans respond. At the moment the fans should have no complaints. The team is producing wins. Something we thought was impossible a few weeks ago. MA may not have been the fans choice but he has shown that he can turn the club round given the chance. As long as those behind the scenes give him full rein to put the house in order. He has steadied the ship. Is putting his stamp on the team and looks like he takes no nonsense from anybody. Even I am thinking of returning to the fold, Venky's or no Venky's. as long as the team continues to show they are playing for the manager then I can see no legitimate reason to stay away. Perhaps the Venky's will put my extra few pounds towards improving the squad and not directly into their very deep pockets.
A Darener
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3:14pm Sun 10 Feb 13
Jonny Bovril
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3:57pm Sun 10 Feb 13
bed and breakfast man_! wrote:Hey up B & B. good to hear from you.
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:Hey up mr Woody ! Hope all is well for you ,Let's hope them who own and the shebby bloke let mr Appleton get on with job of managing .
bed and breakfast man_! wrote:Now then Mr Breakfast ;-)
I am not saying all perfect at Rovers ,But mr Appleton seems to be having a calming effect on the team and bringing back some stability to the club.
Mr Appleton seems to have a plan of what he is doing, and we seem to be heading in the right direction.
Well done to the team and mr appleton
Lets hope this continues.
Long time no speak mate.
The dark clouds are lifting followed by some not unlike Don Mckay days with a defense to die for - mean, lean and ugly as sin !
This man can lead us out of the fine mess we found ourselves in, and your presence will be much awaited, young B&B ;-)
Hope all is well over your neck of the woods ?
Arte et labore
I think that Dj bloke could be a astute addition to the team (does he spin the old 45s with the name DJ???)
Nobody can expect the manager to win every game and get it alright all the time, There will be games to lose and draw ,but so far he is making all the right noises for me.
So he has my support to do the best for Blackburn rovers.
Has for a return to Ewood park I am going to see what happens with the Venky clowns, But I think I will be getting new season tickets for next season ,as we both really have missed going ,enjoying the crowd and people who we used to sit around,our seats have not been taken up by anybody else.
All the best woody we will chat at some point....I see that Jonny bovril hasstill got a lot to say for himself ha ha !
Kind regards to you mr bovril.....
The last few games have been great, with laughs, groans, cheers etc all in equal measure. Just as it should be on a football match, and none of it related to the manager, venkys, shebby s. just good old fashioned football banter.
It will be great to have you back on board and maybe we can share an odd away day again?
See you soon fella.
Aye
To.guy
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3:59pm Sun 10 Feb 13
A Darener wrote:but to somebody who hasnt stopped going, it sounds like you couldnt be bothered to put the effort in either. I could understand you not going because you had a belly full of Steve Kean and Venkys and the bad atmosphere but to stop going because you felt the players weren't putting the effort in? Iv'e never thought that has been the case consistently. Maybe an odd game but then I don't know what it's like working for 5 managers in one season, Shebby Singh chipping into training and a crowd of fans baying for somebody's blood.
Nobody likes losing, but it is more than that. It is about effort. If the team put the effort in then the fans will. I stopped going because I couldn't stand to see the players going through the motions with no desire to win. I have no problem with them getting beat but I do have a problem with lack of effort.
forever blue and white
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4:15pm Sun 10 Feb 13
To.guy wrote:Hi Darener, I have never stopped going and never will so I can't agree with any reason you offer for not going. That is how you see it though and I suppose therefore that is your choice. However, I must take issue with you to suggest Venkys have very deep pockets. Rovers would be on deep truoble if Venkys pulled out. Venkys are backing Rovers I would say at thelment more than any owner is backing a championship side. We could harp on about Venkys and the mistakes they have made of which there have been many but it does appear they may be learning at last. Time to support the team and the way we are going you just never know. It's only 4 points now.
A Darener wrote:If it's a two way street why did you stay away? Sounds like you just don't like losing.
It's a two way street.....if the team supply then then the fans respond. At the moment the fans should have no complaints. The team is producing wins. Something we thought was impossible a few weeks ago. MA may not have been the fans choice but he has shown that he can turn the club round given the chance. As long as those behind the scenes give him full rein to put the house in order. He has steadied the ship. Is putting his stamp on the team and looks like he takes no nonsense from anybody. Even I am thinking of returning to the fold, Venky's or no Venky's. as long as the team continues to show they are playing for the manager then I can see no legitimate reason to stay away. Perhaps the Venky's will put my extra few pounds towards improving the squad and not directly into their very deep pockets.
forever blue and white
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4:19pm Sun 10 Feb 13
forever blue and white wrote:That should obviously say trouble and the moment not thelment whatever that means???
To.guy wrote:Hi Darener, I have never stopped going and never will so I can't agree with any reason you offer for not going. That is how you see it though and I suppose therefore that is your choice. However, I must take issue with you to suggest Venkys have very deep pockets. Rovers would be on deep truoble if Venkys pulled out. Venkys are backing Rovers I would say at thelment more than any owner is backing a championship side. We could harp on about Venkys and the mistakes they have made of which there have been many but it does appear they may be learning at last. Time to support the team and the way we are going you just never know. It's only 4 points now.
A Darener wrote:If it's a two way street why did you stay away? Sounds like you just don't like losing.
It's a two way street.....if the team supply then then the fans respond. At the moment the fans should have no complaints. The team is producing wins. Something we thought was impossible a few weeks ago. MA may not have been the fans choice but he has shown that he can turn the club round given the chance. As long as those behind the scenes give him full rein to put the house in order. He has steadied the ship. Is putting his stamp on the team and looks like he takes no nonsense from anybody. Even I am thinking of returning to the fold, Venky's or no Venky's. as long as the team continues to show they are playing for the manager then I can see no legitimate reason to stay away. Perhaps the Venky's will put my extra few pounds towards improving the squad and not directly into their very deep pockets.
A Darener
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4:21pm Sun 10 Feb 13
blueblooded
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4:47pm Sun 10 Feb 13
forever blue and white wrote:4 points and team improving, fans happier confidence growing, negativity disappearing.. heck even I fancy a bit of chicken for a change!
To.guy wrote:Hi Darener, I have never stopped going and never will so I can't agree with any reason you offer for not going. That is how you see it though and I suppose therefore that is your choice. However, I must take issue with you to suggest Venkys have very deep pockets. Rovers would be on deep truoble if Venkys pulled out. Venkys are backing Rovers I would say at thelment more than any owner is backing a championship side. We could harp on about Venkys and the mistakes they have made of which there have been many but it does appear they may be learning at last. Time to support the team and the way we are going you just never know. It's only 4 points now.
A Darener wrote:If it's a two way street why did you stay away? Sounds like you just don't like losing.
It's a two way street.....if the team supply then then the fans respond. At the moment the fans should have no complaints. The team is producing wins. Something we thought was impossible a few weeks ago. MA may not have been the fans choice but he has shown that he can turn the club round given the chance. As long as those behind the scenes give him full rein to put the house in order. He has steadied the ship. Is putting his stamp on the team and looks like he takes no nonsense from anybody. Even I am thinking of returning to the fold, Venky's or no Venky's. as long as the team continues to show they are playing for the manager then I can see no legitimate reason to stay away. Perhaps the Venky's will put my extra few pounds towards improving the squad and not directly into their very deep pockets.
bed and breakfast man_!
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5:17pm Sun 10 Feb 13
Jonny Bovril wrote:Cheers Jonny,Great to hear from you,
bed and breakfast man_! wrote:Hey up B & B. good to hear from you.
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:Hey up mr Woody ! Hope all is well for you ,Let's hope them who own and the shebby bloke let mr Appleton get on with job of managing .
bed and breakfast man_! wrote:Now then Mr Breakfast ;-)
I am not saying all perfect at Rovers ,But mr Appleton seems to be having a calming effect on the team and bringing back some stability to the club.
Mr Appleton seems to have a plan of what he is doing, and we seem to be heading in the right direction.
Well done to the team and mr appleton
Lets hope this continues.
Long time no speak mate.
The dark clouds are lifting followed by some not unlike Don Mckay days with a defense to die for - mean, lean and ugly as sin !
This man can lead us out of the fine mess we found ourselves in, and your presence will be much awaited, young B&B ;-)
Hope all is well over your neck of the woods ?
Arte et labore
I think that Dj bloke could be a astute addition to the team (does he spin the old 45s with the name DJ???)
Nobody can expect the manager to win every game and get it alright all the time, There will be games to lose and draw ,but so far he is making all the right noises for me.
So he has my support to do the best for Blackburn rovers.
Has for a return to Ewood park I am going to see what happens with the Venky clowns, But I think I will be getting new season tickets for next season ,as we both really have missed going ,enjoying the crowd and people who we used to sit around,our seats have not been taken up by anybody else.
All the best woody we will chat at some point....I see that Jonny bovril hasstill got a lot to say for himself ha ha !
Kind regards to you mr bovril.....
The last few games have been great, with laughs, groans, cheers etc all in equal measure. Just as it should be on a football match, and none of it related to the manager, venkys, shebby s. just good old fashioned football banter.
It will be great to have you back on board and maybe we can share an odd away day again?
See you soon fella.
Aye
I get what you say about football banter.....missed.
All the best B&B.....
rovers-baz
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5:25pm Sun 10 Feb 13
A. CLEAN SHEETS......
Road Runner Road Runner
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6:34pm Sun 10 Feb 13
bed and breakfast man_! wrote:Aye Mr B&B, me and JB have laughed, roared at each other, hugged each other when we score chuffing grand pal ;-)
Jonny Bovril wrote:Cheers Jonny,Great to hear from you,
bed and breakfast man_! wrote:Hey up B & B. good to hear from you.
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:Hey up mr Woody ! Hope all is well for you ,Let's hope them who own and the shebby bloke let mr Appleton get on with job of managing .
bed and breakfast man_! wrote:Now then Mr Breakfast ;-)
I am not saying all perfect at Rovers ,But mr Appleton seems to be having a calming effect on the team and bringing back some stability to the club.
Mr Appleton seems to have a plan of what he is doing, and we seem to be heading in the right direction.
Well done to the team and mr appleton
Lets hope this continues.
Long time no speak mate.
The dark clouds are lifting followed by some not unlike Don Mckay days with a defense to die for - mean, lean and ugly as sin !
This man can lead us out of the fine mess we found ourselves in, and your presence will be much awaited, young B&B ;-)
Hope all is well over your neck of the woods ?
Arte et labore
I think that Dj bloke could be a astute addition to the team (does he spin the old 45s with the name DJ???)
Nobody can expect the manager to win every game and get it alright all the time, There will be games to lose and draw ,but so far he is making all the right noises for me.
So he has my support to do the best for Blackburn rovers.
Has for a return to Ewood park I am going to see what happens with the Venky clowns, But I think I will be getting new season tickets for next season ,as we both really have missed going ,enjoying the crowd and people who we used to sit around,our seats have not been taken up by anybody else.
All the best woody we will chat at some point....I see that Jonny bovril hasstill got a lot to say for himself ha ha !
Kind regards to you mr bovril.....
The last few games have been great, with laughs, groans, cheers etc all in equal measure. Just as it should be on a football match, and none of it related to the manager, venkys, shebby s. just good old fashioned football banter.
It will be great to have you back on board and maybe we can share an odd away day again?
See you soon fella.
Aye
I get what you say about football banter.....missed.
All the best B&B.....
I've had a belly full of the politics now it's time to get back to supporting as we should do. Thank goodness !
I'll send you my e-mail or try the no you have for me ?
Good to hear from you mate.
Arte et labore
Whydidtheybanme?
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10:35pm Sun 10 Feb 13
From there you go forward, look at the midfield - this is our Achilles heel. Again, I havent been a fan of Murphy's, but he's put in a couple of decent shifts lately (still holds onto the ball too long though - lets the opposition get back into position and is left with no outlet). Oh for a box to box midfielder (a fit Dunny would do).
Up front, we have pure class in JR. Hopefully with Best on the comeback trail and the addition of DJ, the future may just be bright.
COYB!!!
passingfootball
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10:55pm Sun 10 Feb 13
owd nick
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11:06pm Sun 10 Feb 13
A Darener wrote:There's talk of a so called football club about 10 miles away, they only have about 12,000 village idiots, needed more so thay have adopted him.
Fbw.....have to agree with you reluctantly. The Venky's do seem to have realised that football should be run by football people. If they stay in the background, signing the cheques as and when required, then I suppose they could be tolerated. Since Shebby disappeared things have looked up. Does anybody know who kidnapped him?
MENSA rating has now gone up by 87%
eddie the eagle
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12:03am Mon 11 Feb 13
Mr Purple
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1:12am Mon 11 Feb 13
The doctor's told me I need to watch what I eat, so I'm going to Haydock races tomorrow.
COYB
roverfoxy
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7:12am Mon 11 Feb 13
JPainter90 wrote:You absolute prat!!!!
Superb! Dingles back where they belong.
roverfoxy
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7:17am Mon 11 Feb 13
roverfoxy wrote:Whoops may have quoted the wrong one there!!! i was trying to comment on an obvious dingles post!! - sorry pal
JPainter90 wrote:You absolute prat!!!!
Superb! Dingles back where they belong.
roverfoxy
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7:17am Mon 11 Feb 13
roverfoxy wrote:Whoops may have quoted the wrong one there!!! i was trying to comment on an obvious dingles post!! - sorry pal
JPainter90 wrote:You absolute prat!!!!
Superb! Dingles back where they belong.
R0BB0
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8:25am Mon 11 Feb 13
roverfoxy wrote:i see that 'back the badge' went well ....
roverfoxy wrote:Whoops may have quoted the wrong one there!!! i was trying to comment on an obvious dingles post!! - sorry pal
JPainter90 wrote:You absolute prat!!!!
Superb! Dingles back where they belong.
what was the attendance last week 13.5k
this week 25k ???? naaaaaaattttt !!!!
morons
bburnrover
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8:44am Mon 11 Feb 13
We can get automatic promotion if we win most of our games so lets go for it.COYB
moh
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9:51am Mon 11 Feb 13
A Darener wrote:He was at the game on saturday unlike you.
Fbw.....have to agree with you reluctantly. The Venky's do seem to have realised that football should be run by football people. If they stay in the background, signing the cheques as and when required, then I suppose they could be tolerated. Since Shebby disappeared things have looked up. Does anybody know who kidnapped him?
A Darener
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11:00am Mon 11 Feb 13
moh wrote:So would I be if I got paid to watch them like him.
A Darener wrote:He was at the game on saturday unlike you.
Fbw.....have to agree with you reluctantly. The Venky's do seem to have realised that football should be run by football people. If they stay in the background, signing the cheques as and when required, then I suppose they could be tolerated. Since Shebby disappeared things have looked up. Does anybody know who kidnapped him?
whappen
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11:38am Mon 11 Feb 13
eddie the eagle wrote:He waltzed off with over a million quid; he'll say he's waiting for the right offer to come along.
While we are on about Shebby disappearing,what about Steve Kean,you coulldn't shut him up now not a peep,never in the press never linked with any job in football,strange indeed.
Or, more accurately, ANY offer to come along.
StLedge
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12:57pm Mon 11 Feb 13
A Darener wrote:No idea, but for God's sake nobody pay the ransom......
Fbw.....have to agree with you reluctantly. The Venky's do seem to have realised that football should be run by football people. If they stay in the background, signing the cheques as and when required, then I suppose they could be tolerated. Since Shebby disappeared things have looked up. Does anybody know who kidnapped him?
moh
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5:12pm Mon 11 Feb 13
A Darener wrote:good on you Mr Singh for pushing the boat out and signing Rhodes, the best player rovers has signed for a few years. Without him we would probably be fighting relegation. Cmon Rhodes keep putting them in.
moh wrote:So would I be if I got paid to watch them like him.A Darener wrote: Fbw.....have to agree with you reluctantly. The Venky's do seem to have realised that football should be run by football people. If they stay in the background, signing the cheques as and when required, then I suppose they could be tolerated. Since Shebby disappeared things have looked up. Does anybody know who kidnapped him?He was at the game on saturday unlike you.
Sturdy_Rover
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10:08pm Sat 16 Feb 13

JPainter90 says...
5:06pm Sat 9 Feb 13