Blackburn Rovers boss believes options key to progress (From This Is Lancashire)

If you're Appy and you know it clap ya hands!

I hope the owners agree with you bringing in 4 players as we are still waiting the first one to arrive.I hope we are looking at the best quality available and they are not Potugese unless Ronaldo fancies a change.

Why didn't the owner make this managerial change 2yrs ago this guy needs to be backed to the hilt he talks alot of sense which is a refreshing change m.a keep up the good wrk

So far Venky's have been slow to back him up on the playing side, missed transfer deadline with not a lot of movement since then as MA gave them his list last week and normally loan moves are done quickly. They need to back him to keep the momentum going.

I hope we don't p1ss Appleton off. He said he would be disappointed if we didn't get one of his targets before Tuesday's game.........hmmm it's Thursday now and still no movement - not looking good.

This must be a nightmare for the Venkys, hiring a manager who does not need the money (he has compensation from his op) this chap is speaking his mind, telling it how it is.
We have had two yes men in Kean and Berg over the last two years and now although a tad inexperienced we have a manager in the SA model, it will be interesting to see if they start to back him, should he resign with dignity at any time in the future the Venkys will be even more of a laughing stock than they are now and no one would take the job.

Lets hope he gets the backing!!

I find MA very refreshing in his approach. He is direct and honest and I do believe that he will be good for the Venkys. Im not a fan of the owners by any means but I think they do need someone like MA to deal with them. He has explained why he needs these players in plain old english and if the owners are serious of having any chance of returning to the Premiership this season then they will have to back him.

On the other hand I do find it funny that after getting rid of BFS, over two years later, the Venkys end up hiring a younger version of him.

I don't think it's about any lack of backing, Venky's appear to have learned a hard lesson and have backed him so far by allowing him to build his own management team and bring in a couple of players of his own.

I suspect the problem is more likely to be the right type of player available at the right time and the right price (or salary cost if on loan).

There is absolutely no point in paying out £x million on borderline PL quality players (which have to be our target level), signing on fees, personal terms etc if we intend getting promotion.

These players while good enough for The Championship are nothing better than bench warmers at best in the Premier League, if by some miracle we did go up this year they would be expensive contractual nooses round our necks for a couple of seasons.

Look at Givet and Robinson for examples of contracts favouring the player not the club, we don't need any more of that do we?

Better to try to get players on loan for 3 months and have a **** good look at them first, and I think this is how he is playing it.

I do question why Bentley's name is constantly mentioned, he has only played about 12 games in 2 years, all on short term loan, he can't be match fit, so what is the point?

One thing that is impressing me is that Shebby seems to have disappeared yipee

P_Rover wrote:
I hope we don't p1ss Appleton off. He said he would be disappointed if we didn't get one of his targets before Tuesday's game.........hmmm it's Thursday now and still no movement - not looking good.

The owners have **** off all the other good guys we had from Board level to palyers, no doubt App will be on his way looking for a better job after theyve put another nail in the coffin,,, good manager so far but wont stay

jaysay wrote:
One thing that is impressing me is that Shebby seems to have disappeared yipee

agree good ridance , couldnt understand why he was employed in the first place.

owd nick wrote:
I don't think it's about any lack of backing, Venky's appear to have learned a hard lesson and have backed him so far by allowing him to build his own management team and bring in a couple of players of his own.

I suspect the problem is more likely to be the right type of player available at the right time and the right price (or salary cost if on loan).

There is absolutely no point in paying out £x million on borderline PL quality players (which have to be our target level), signing on fees, personal terms etc if we intend getting promotion.

These players while good enough for The Championship are nothing better than bench warmers at best in the Premier League, if by some miracle we did go up this year they would be expensive contractual nooses round our necks for a couple of seasons.

Look at Givet and Robinson for examples of contracts favouring the player not the club, we don't need any more of that do we?

Better to try to get players on loan for 3 months and have a **** good look at them first, and I think this is how he is playing it.

I do question why Bentley's name is constantly mentioned, he has only played about 12 games in 2 years, all on short term loan, he can't be match fit, so what is the point?

Whilst i agree with what you are saying "owd nick" I reckon the big test will come when MA needs to ask Venky's for money to buy players. Then and only then will we know that they are really behind him.

Some great attempts at negativity on here today, almost like the good old bad old days...sorry Dingles we are not biting.
See new article just posted re Kerim Rekik...
Bloody hell, we have lift off.
Seems like 7 out of 9 points and new players too...way too positive for some eh LP?

Listening to Appleton talking about his view on the Rovers and on our club in general is like talking with your mates about the Rovers in the pub, without the beer of course! Cos of course we are the experts!

MA seems to have quickly understood where we are weak and need improvement and how to play the game tactically and how to change tactics against different opposition. He also quickly understood how to get the best out of his current players, how to decide who he will keep and who he will replace and who he wants to bring in to strengthen the squad.

He really does seem to be the perfect guy for the job that needed doing right now at the Rovers.

Whether he is the man for the future then only time will tell - but the signs are good at present.

Marconi wrote:

owd nick wrote:
I don't think it's about any lack of backing, Venky's appear to have learned a hard lesson and have backed him so far by allowing him to build his own management team and bring in a couple of players of his own.

I suspect the problem is more likely to be the right type of player available at the right time and the right price (or salary cost if on loan).

There is absolutely no point in paying out £x million on borderline PL quality players (which have to be our target level), signing on fees, personal terms etc if we intend getting promotion.

These players while good enough for The Championship are nothing better than bench warmers at best in the Premier League, if by some miracle we did go up this year they would be expensive contractual nooses round our necks for a couple of seasons.

Look at Givet and Robinson for examples of contracts favouring the player not the club, we don't need any more of that do we?

Better to try to get players on loan for 3 months and have a **** good look at them first, and I think this is how he is playing it.

I do question why Bentley's name is constantly mentioned, he has only played about 12 games in 2 years, all on short term loan, he can't be match fit, so what is the point?

Whilst i agree with what you are saying "owd nick" I reckon the big test will come when MA needs to ask Venky's for money to buy players. Then and only then will we know that they are really behind him.

Didn't they cough up £8m once?!

RoverTheHill wrote:
If you're Appy and you know it clap ya hands!

If your a nob and you know it post on LET.

"I’ve publicly said we need cover defensively and we need some pace in wide areas as well." I think thats the first time youve said that Appleton. Finally the penny has dropped.

intothevalley wrote:

Marconi wrote:

owd nick wrote:
I don't think it's about any lack of backing, Venky's appear to have learned a hard lesson and have backed him so far by allowing him to build his own management team and bring in a couple of players of his own.

I suspect the problem is more likely to be the right type of player available at the right time and the right price (or salary cost if on loan).

There is absolutely no point in paying out £x million on borderline PL quality players (which have to be our target level), signing on fees, personal terms etc if we intend getting promotion.

These players while good enough for The Championship are nothing better than bench warmers at best in the Premier League, if by some miracle we did go up this year they would be expensive contractual nooses round our necks for a couple of seasons.

Look at Givet and Robinson for examples of contracts favouring the player not the club, we don't need any more of that do we?

Better to try to get players on loan for 3 months and have a **** good look at them first, and I think this is how he is playing it.

I do question why Bentley's name is constantly mentioned, he has only played about 12 games in 2 years, all on short term loan, he can't be match fit, so what is the point?

Whilst i agree with what you are saying "owd nick" I reckon the big test will come when MA needs to ask Venky's for money to buy players. Then and only then will we know that they are really behind him.

Didn't they cough up £8m once?!

thought they only ony coughed up 4.5 million will only be 8 million depending on add-ons being activated over the years

Didn't he say he needed to get bodies out, too big a squad, now he needs bodies in. We'll just get the right bodies in Michael. This guy is being given credit for having the know how most of us have and stuff we knew before he came. Why did nobody listen? Appy is in a position to do something about it now so here's hoping

In my opinion, the reason why Venkys haven't given as much money recently ( barring Rhodes) is the fact that the signings before, done by our mate Kean have all been awful.
10 Million for Dann and Goodwillie?
2 million for Vuckevic?
3 million for Rochina?
2.5 for Formica?
Nuno Gomes on a very high wage!
Not one of those signings have done ultra well for us, and that is why i think they are not giving as much recently.
To be Honest i wouldn't donate if it was all to be spent on trash!

I think we were crying out on Tuesday for a little bit of pace and experience in the wide areas, especially in the final third.”

Never a truer word uttered in earnest by Mr. Appleton as that statement above. Your boy's did good on Tuesday evening under intense pressure.

Keep working away there Mr. Appy I'm sure you'll get the gifts you require before dead line day.

Bentley would be the icing on the cake delivering quality all day long.

Good enough, sir.

On we go.

Arte et labore

Wild Rover wrote:
Some great attempts at negativity on here today, almost like the good old bad old days...sorry Dingles we are not biting.
See new article just posted re Kerim Rekik...
Bloody hell, we have lift off.
Seems like 7 out of 9 points and new players too...way too positive for some eh LP?

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intothevalley wrote:

Marconi wrote:

owd nick wrote:
I don't think it's about any lack of backing, Venky's appear to have learned a hard lesson and have backed him so far by allowing him to build his own management team and bring in a couple of players of his own.

I suspect the problem is more likely to be the right type of player available at the right time and the right price (or salary cost if on loan).

There is absolutely no point in paying out £x million on borderline PL quality players (which have to be our target level), signing on fees, personal terms etc if we intend getting promotion.

These players while good enough for The Championship are nothing better than bench warmers at best in the Premier League, if by some miracle we did go up this year they would be expensive contractual nooses round our necks for a couple of seasons.

Look at Givet and Robinson for examples of contracts favouring the player not the club, we don't need any more of that do we?

Better to try to get players on loan for 3 months and have a **** good look at them first, and I think this is how he is playing it.

I do question why Bentley's name is constantly mentioned, he has only played about 12 games in 2 years, all on short term loan, he can't be match fit, so what is the point?

Whilst i agree with what you are saying "owd nick" I reckon the big test will come when MA needs to ask Venky's for money to buy players. Then and only then will we know that they are really behind him.

Didn't they cough up £8m once?!

Yes they did for Rhodes, but they sold Samba to fund that one.
Short memories eh.

Road Runner Road Runner wrote:
I think we were crying out on Tuesday for a little bit of pace and experience in the wide areas, especially in the final third.”

Never a truer word uttered in earnest by Mr. Appleton as that statement above. Your boy's did good on Tuesday evening under intense pressure.

Keep working away there Mr. Appy I'm sure you'll get the gifts you require before dead line day.

Bentley would be the icing on the cake delivering quality all day long.

Good enough, sir.

On we go.

Arte et labore

defensive cover brought in as rovers still tend to fluff their defensive clearances, 2 of these cost rovers cleans sheets in both games against brighton, lowe made the mistake of giving the ball back cheaply in the home game and hanley did it the same in the away fixture, the outcome of both resulted in penalties, hanley got away with one in the ipswich game, when his pathetic attempt at a clearance put n'daw in for a shot at goal from just outside the box.

If they are not sure where or who to clear it, just get the body behind the ball head it out into touch, then regroup, lazy clearances in particular have been a cause of rovers not seeing games out with a clean sheet.

Harwoodstblue wrote:

intothevalley wrote:

Marconi wrote:

owd nick wrote:
I don't think it's about any lack of backing, Venky's appear to have learned a hard lesson and have backed him so far by allowing him to build his own management team and bring in a couple of players of his own.

I suspect the problem is more likely to be the right type of player available at the right time and the right price (or salary cost if on loan).

There is absolutely no point in paying out £x million on borderline PL quality players (which have to be our target level), signing on fees, personal terms etc if we intend getting promotion.

These players while good enough for The Championship are nothing better than bench warmers at best in the Premier League, if by some miracle we did go up this year they would be expensive contractual nooses round our necks for a couple of seasons.

Look at Givet and Robinson for examples of contracts favouring the player not the club, we don't need any more of that do we?

Better to try to get players on loan for 3 months and have a **** good look at them first, and I think this is how he is playing it.

I do question why Bentley's name is constantly mentioned, he has only played about 12 games in 2 years, all on short term loan, he can't be match fit, so what is the point?

Whilst i agree with what you are saying "owd nick" I reckon the big test will come when MA needs to ask Venky's for money to buy players. Then and only then will we know that they are really behind him.

Didn't they cough up £8m once?!

Yes they did for Rhodes, but they sold Samba to fund that one.
Short memories eh.

Yes ,more money come in than gone out

obviously l fink appy knows what hes doing dont you fink ? these are appys favourite 2 words,,he doesnt come over as the most intelligent,,,but hes doing alright,,

Marconi wrote:

Harwoodstblue wrote:

intothevalley wrote:

Marconi wrote:

owd nick wrote:
I don't think it's about any lack of backing, Venky's appear to have learned a hard lesson and have backed him so far by allowing him to build his own management team and bring in a couple of players of his own.

I suspect the problem is more likely to be the right type of player available at the right time and the right price (or salary cost if on loan).

There is absolutely no point in paying out £x million on borderline PL quality players (which have to be our target level), signing on fees, personal terms etc if we intend getting promotion.

These players while good enough for The Championship are nothing better than bench warmers at best in the Premier League, if by some miracle we did go up this year they would be expensive contractual nooses round our necks for a couple of seasons.

Look at Givet and Robinson for examples of contracts favouring the player not the club, we don't need any more of that do we?

Better to try to get players on loan for 3 months and have a **** good look at them first, and I think this is how he is playing it.

I do question why Bentley's name is constantly mentioned, he has only played about 12 games in 2 years, all on short term loan, he can't be match fit, so what is the point?

Whilst i agree with what you are saying "owd nick" I reckon the big test will come when MA needs to ask Venky's for money to buy players. Then and only then will we know that they are really behind him.

Didn't they cough up £8m once?!

Yes they did for Rhodes, but they sold Samba to fund that one.
Short memories eh.

Yes ,more money come in than gone out

Far far far more cash has been made rather than spent in the transfer market since the 10/11 season. I'm talking in excess of 35 million. NO financially similar club to us (Wigan, Wolves, Everton, Birmingham, Bolton, Norwich, Swansea, Fulham, West Ham, etc) has invested/reinvested less in its squad than we have during that period.

That's a double edge sword, of course. Most money that was invested during that period has been wasted due to poor management. But any hopes of significant future squad investment are futile in my opinion - Appleton is going to have to continue working a miracle if we're to be promoted I'm afraid.