Blackburn Rovers role is a fantastic job, says caretaker boss
10:06am Friday 5th October 2012 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
ERIC Black believes filling the Blackburn Rovers hot seat is a ‘fantastic job’ for somebody – but insists his sole focus is on keeping their promotion bid on track for as long as is required.
Rovers’ caretaker boss admitted he feels he has ‘unfinished business’ in his managerial career but will not be thinking about his ‘long-term’ prospects ahead of Wolves’ Ewood Park visit tomorrow.
Rovers are understood to have received interest from more than 30 candidates in the race to succeed Steve Kean, with the likes of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Bernd Schuster, Alan Shearer and Roy Keane believed to be interested.
But, with Rovers putting the managerial search on the back burner as they focus on getting back to winning ways, Black is adamant the only thing on his mind is on winning three points.
Black said: “It is a fantastic club there is no doubt it. It has phenomenal history, it has got a great fan base. The facilities are first class. That is why I am sure there have been so many people handing their CVs in.
“I have not thought about it. I am just focused on the result. I am not daft enough not to know that two points out of nine does not look as good as five points out of nine, but I just have to focus on the team. That is the short term impact I can have.
“I am sure the time will arrive pretty quickly where I have to decide if I want to be considered. But I am not getting too fixed up on it I have to be honest.
“We will see what happens. If things work out my way maybe they will decide I am the right man but I know there are a lot of high calibre candidates out there and I know how football works and operates. There won’t be any surprises for me.”
Black has previously managed at Motherwell and Coventry, the last time being back in 2004, before also enjoying caretaker spells at Birmingham and Sunderland.
And he admits he would relish the opportunity to get back into management one – whether it is at Blackburn Rovers or not.
He said: “I always felt when I left Coventry I had unfinished business. But I never felt I was a big enough name to come out and pick and a choose a job.
“I very much enjoyed working with Steve Bruce over eight and a half years and I had an awful lot of experiences that I think would stand me in good stead.
“But I am not a big enough name to go on a few holidays and then someone picks up the phone and offers me the ‘Man United job’ or the ‘Tottenham job’.
“I want to work in the game and at that time working with Steve was the best option. I had offers to manage, even when I was with Steve Bruce, but they were not ones I thought were attractive enough to give me a real opportunity to do what I want to do.”
Comments(66)
tom2malta2
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10:14am Fri 5 Oct 12
Arron1212
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10:16am Fri 5 Oct 12
alphajono
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10:22am Fri 5 Oct 12
Arron1212 wrote:Think people are being a bit to critical here.
Oh no here we go again. Venkys don't make the same mistake twice
If Black gets results then I dont mind him as manager. He speaks far more sense and is 100 times better then Kean with the fans.
Crow27
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10:26am Fri 5 Oct 12
parkinsonc
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10:28am Fri 5 Oct 12
But sorry Black, we need to get back in the Prem this season, so I think you are just too big of a gamble for the top job. This club doesnt have the luxury of time. Hope he sticks around and provides some continuity for the incoming new man though.
Chrissaces
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10:32am Fri 5 Oct 12
alphajono wrote:Yeah, but he has already made an impact.. Is it a good one though? I think he has left players out in the two games that should have been playing, however it was a slight improvement on kean. Are we happy with a slight improvement on kean or do we want someone who will have full control over his dressing room and make destinctive changes that show the class that we have in the team? I think he should defo be the second man to whoever comes in because he does know the game, but I don't think we need to take another gamble after the blunder of the last gamble.
Arron1212 wrote:Think people are being a bit to critical here.
Oh no here we go again. Venkys don't make the same mistake twice
If Black gets results then I dont mind him as manager. He speaks far more sense and is 100 times better then Kean with the fans.
RTID
NickH1982
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10:33am Fri 5 Oct 12
unclejacklegend
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10:34am Fri 5 Oct 12
Crow27 wrote:Agreed, we need a manager who can lead us back to the prem and who has a big enough name to attract the quality needed to keep us there.
Blacks right, he hasn't got a big enough name and its nice to see some honesty. I think we need to start a fresh with a new manager so we get a real sense of a clean slate. If the new manager wants to keep Black then fine but I think the Blackburn Job is too big for him.
cathedral citi
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10:35am Fri 5 Oct 12
Black may be a more open and honest guy, but it doesn't take us away from the fact, that this guy was taken on, and was number two to the odious one!
Sorry, Eric. You do se more approachable, and arguably likeable. But it doesn't take us away from the fact, that you're not experienced enough. We need a high profile manager. Simple as.
Ole Gunnar solksjaer please step forward!
whittleblue
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10:53am Fri 5 Oct 12
Is Eckersley playing?
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11:09am Fri 5 Oct 12
alphajono wrote:Hmm. Two points out of six. I suppose you could call those results, especially in the circs that he took the job. But what do you propose? How many matches would you suggest before you make a decision 6-9-12? Its a no-no. We want a clean sweep and a guy coming in with his own team. No more experiments, please.
Arron1212 wrote:Think people are being a bit to critical here.
Oh no here we go again. Venkys don't make the same mistake twice
If Black gets results then I dont mind him as manager. He speaks far more sense and is 100 times better then Kean with the fans.
pbirty
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11:20am Fri 5 Oct 12
Accy Phil
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11:24am Fri 5 Oct 12
dangerous dave
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11:32am Fri 5 Oct 12
No I am afraid Black/Hendry & Co are not the men for me, we should now take the opportunity to have a clean sweep with an experienced Manager and his own backroom staff.
OUT WITH BLACK HENDRY AGNEW SINGH VENKYS
roverinmanchstr
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11:34am Fri 5 Oct 12
pbirty wrote:Afraid so.... we are talking Venky's
please, just an experienced manager. no ex players cutting their teeth in management, no assistant managers. just a manager. is that too much to ask?
moh
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11:34am Fri 5 Oct 12
careoak wrote:Balck comes across very sensible, level headed and realistic. From the two games he appears more defensive in play. Will he be more attacking at home? Can Rovers afford to take a risk with him or someone like Solskaer? Venkys have to make difficult decisions soon.
This week Black has grown on me - says what the fans see, honest and open, down to earth. and realises that organisation starts with a solid defence. Lets hope for 3pts against Wolves
roverinmanchstr
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11:37am Fri 5 Oct 12
cathedral citi wrote:has denide interest as speculation ( Sky sports news)and national papers...No chance
What we need is a clean break! A clean break from any influence of the 'old guard' is needed. And that includes Eric Black! Black may be a more open and honest guy, but it doesn't take us away from the fact, that this guy was taken on, and was number two to the odious one! Sorry, Eric. You do se more approachable, and arguably likeable. But it doesn't take us away from the fact, that you're not experienced enough. We need a high profile manager. Simple as. Ole Gunnar solksjaer please step forward!
inflightmagazine
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12:00pm Fri 5 Oct 12
fitz808
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12:17pm Fri 5 Oct 12
unfortunately, we will be left entrusting this decision to the venky's regime and will just have to hope it is right. however, we should be willing to accept that it is not the case that there will be the right man and a load of wrong'uns. whoever we chose will bring something and we hope that means promotion and some top flight stability with room for improvement. it's great to have a lot of interest, but thinking purely logistically, this will take time to resolve. so whatever happens longer term, i just hope black can be a decent short term manager and set the team up for the next phase!
i would certainly like to see a bit more ambition at home than we have seen in the last two matches, but there is certainly no deep shame in the last two results. a home game provides an important test for black if he has ambition to take the job on full time. let's hope he can give himself a chance.
noirbrook
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12:31pm Fri 5 Oct 12
careoak wrote:I agree,now we are starting afresh managers have to be looked at realistically.Big names are rareley a success,Roy Keane and Alan Shearer come to mind.Others usually get the sack whoever they are, do the circuit, then get forgotten.Ian Holloway,Mick Macarthy, good managers,flavour of the month at the moment but still sacked in the past and will be again in the future.There are exceptions like Fergie and Harry Rednapp,but they are few and far between.
This week Black has grown on me - says what the fans see, honest and open, down to earth. and realises that organisation starts with a solid defence. Lets hope for 3pts against Wolves
Rovers 1495
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12:33pm Fri 5 Oct 12
So until Saturday evening when he lobs his name into the hat
Rovers 1495
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12:39pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Rovers 1495
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12:41pm Fri 5 Oct 12
ase
NeasdenRover
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12:56pm Fri 5 Oct 12
jag kalsi
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12:57pm Fri 5 Oct 12
I believe he was quoted somehwere as saying that he will be more adventorous at home on saturday. His formation adaptation of the 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 is like a breath of fresh air rather than Kean's 4-4-1-1.
I would have the team as:
With the ball:
robinson
givet, Hanley, Dann
(right to left)
orr, formica,dunn,murphy,
olsson
rhodes,rochina.
Wihout the ball, Orr and Olsson will revert back to make a 5 man defensive.
Lets get at them on saturday, close down quickly, remeber we are at home and once the roar, the wolves palyers will freeze.
Come On!!!!
Miss-You-Uncle-Jack
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12:57pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Don't be messing around with all this "I might go for it, I might not" business, we're not interested.
Happy for you to stay no. 2, especially if you are the best tactician out there as someone above said. Prove it tomorrow please.
Shebby, if you're reading, WE DON'T WANT AN EX-PLAYER JUST TO BRING FANS IN! WE NEEEED EXPERIENCE!
Rant over - COME ON YOU BLUES! See you all tomorrow, united and in force!!
bburnrover
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12:58pm Fri 5 Oct 12
cathedral citi
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1:00pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Rovers 1495 wrote:High powered jobseekers react in such a manner!
Wierd, cos OGS insists he's had or made no contact
The likes of OGS, in many cases, will deny that they have made an application. The reason being, should they be unsuccessful in getting the job, it doesn't bring into question their ability.
The claim is, that there have been around thirty applicants, yet none of them has cone forward and confirmed that they have thrown their hat into the ring!
It's a psychological management style to behave in such a manner!
Miss-You-Uncle-Jack
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1:03pm Fri 5 Oct 12
jag kalsi wrote:Dunn needs to shed a few stone before he even steps on the pitch in my opinion, perhaps for experience but I'd rather pray Etuhu's fit.
Even Eric Black's attitude has grown on me too.
I believe he was quoted somehwere as saying that he will be more adventorous at home on saturday. His formation adaptation of the 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 is like a breath of fresh air rather than Kean's 4-4-1-1.
I would have the team as:
With the ball:
robinson
givet, Hanley, Dann
(right to left)
orr, formica,dunn,murphy,
olsson
rhodes,rochina.
Wihout the ball, Orr and Olsson will revert back to make a 5 man defensive.
Lets get at them on saturday, close down quickly, remeber we are at home and once the roar, the wolves palyers will freeze.
Come On!!!!
What's going on with Murphy? He's been absolutely shocking so far - I was really looking forward to seeing him this season, thouht what a signing!! But now I'm starting to understand why he left Fulham... let's hope he can buck his ideas up tomorrow and pass to the blue/whites rather than oranges.
Wish we'd see Rochina Weds night, think he could have done something special.
Rover82
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1:09pm Fri 5 Oct 12
These statements are not definitive rejections to an approach, they sound to me like he is interested and is waiting for the process to go further before saying anything. Why would anyone in a job start saying they want another job before any real talks have happened??!! What do fans expect, OGS to come out and say "yeah I really want the Rovers job" before he has even properly discussed the position, get real.
The managers that come out and say things like that are the ones that have nothing else, like Roy Keane, and have to get the PR rumour mill going.
Andy Cryer has said the process has not even begun in earnest so lets wait and see, what's the rush to get someone in if they are not the right person? We are still better off without Kean and if Black can get 3 points tomorrow we are still in the mix at the top.
Arron1212
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1:15pm Fri 5 Oct 12
alphajono wrote:Not really when you look at the other big name mangers that want the job
Arron1212 wrote:Think people are being a bit to critical here.
Oh no here we go again. Venkys don't make the same mistake twice
If Black gets results then I dont mind him as manager. He speaks far more sense and is 100 times better then Kean with the fans.
MxMave
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1:22pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Back to square 1 if Black gets in, give it 3 months before were calling for his head with his 5 at the back (im different from steve) tactics.
A Rover 45 years and over
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1:26pm Fri 5 Oct 12
benal13
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1:29pm Fri 5 Oct 12
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J.C - Rishton
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1:34pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Accy Phil wrote:Accy Phil - I presume your piece is a pi$$ take ??
I spoke to someone on the coaching staff who says he is the best tactician he has come across, so maybe he will be given a chance to prove himself.
If not, you obviously didnt travel to Forrest on Wed night when we were WOEFULL and lucky to get anything against a very very ave championship side missing their main two strikers.
Infact EB tactics and his substitutions were so bad that the entire away support began singing "are you Steve Kean in disguise" towards the end of the game.
The guy is obviously uber NEGATIVE and I felt particularly sorry for JR - whats the point in spending £8m on the most expensive striker the Championship has ever seen, only to go out and "tactically starve him" of any service ???? - complete and utter bonkers !!
Accy Phil
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1:41pm Fri 5 Oct 12
J.C - Rishton wrote:I didnt go to the match, it wasn't my view, just that was the comment one of the staff at Ewood said to me. He didnt say so much but it was obvious that Black's philosophy is thankfully different to Kean's!!
Accy Phil wrote:Accy Phil - I presume your piece is a pi$$ take ??
I spoke to someone on the coaching staff who says he is the best tactician he has come across, so maybe he will be given a chance to prove himself.
If not, you obviously didnt travel to Forrest on Wed night when we were WOEFULL and lucky to get anything against a very very ave championship side missing their main two strikers.
Infact EB tactics and his substitutions were so bad that the entire away support began singing "are you Steve Kean in disguise" towards the end of the game.
The guy is obviously uber NEGATIVE and I felt particularly sorry for JR - whats the point in spending £8m on the most expensive striker the Championship has ever seen, only to go out and "tactically starve him" of any service ???? - complete and utter bonkers !!
RUinsane
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2:21pm Fri 5 Oct 12
careoak wrote:Someone needs to remove his blinkers then and give him, The Kings Got No Clothes On moment like this. Oi Captain Black,Murphy is rubbish why won't you drop his arse, I don't care how much we're paying him, put him in the stands. Its like playing with 10 men. Look Captain Black the mysterons are gonna get yer if you don't pay attention. MURPHY IS PANTS.
This week Black has grown on me - says what the fans see, honest and open, down to earth. and realises that organisation starts with a solid defence. Lets hope for 3pts against Wolves
alphajono
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2:26pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Chrissaces wrote:Got to say I would prefer Black not to be manager...My preference would be Di Canio, who has done an amazing job with Swindon....but hey some would disagree. All I am saying is if Black is given the nod then the fans have to be 100% behind him, I think some have got into a habit of moaning for moanings sake, which is not good.
alphajono wrote:Yeah, but he has already made an impact.. Is it a good one though? I think he has left players out in the two games that should have been playing, however it was a slight improvement on kean. Are we happy with a slight improvement on kean or do we want someone who will have full control over his dressing room and make destinctive changes that show the class that we have in the team? I think he should defo be the second man to whoever comes in because he does know the game, but I don't think we need to take another gamble after the blunder of the last gamble.
Arron1212 wrote:Think people are being a bit to critical here.
Oh no here we go again. Venkys don't make the same mistake twice
If Black gets results then I dont mind him as manager. He speaks far more sense and is 100 times better then Kean with the fans.
RTID
ronnie clayton
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2:29pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Managers have presence Fergie/.Wenger/Big Sam /Mourinho/ arry Boy/ Moyes /Hughes/ list is endless for managers with presence as it is for assistant managers who do not.
Would you ask Kenny to be an assistant NO of course not.
Some are managers and some are assistants ,Black must know after 6 years of being Bruce`s assistant at Birmingham/Wigan/Sun
derland ,and eventually when Bruce left Sunderland, Black lasted 5 days as manager ,surely it must have become obvious that Black was always ever going to be an assistant.
Its appearing as though there are moves to promote Black as manager by the owners through Shebby ,it would save the cost of a experienced manager but would this then mean that is the way Rovers are going to be working from now on, recruiting from within ,we`ll be going right down the line to eventually the canteen lady will end up as manager.
No irrespective of the result tomorrow to move forward we must get a experienced manager in hopefully with his own coaching team , we MUST get rid of the coaches and start fresh with a clean slate, Keans pals MUST GO ,Kean brought them in , I can understand Black coming in , but surely Kean must have thought bringing Hendry in ,he would only be used as a buffer for Kean,and of course when Kean moved to Lytham ,Hendry would pick him up and drive him to Blackburn/Brockhall and quite often to the pub, we have no need for Hendry now, 8,000 pounds was always a lot for a taxi driver.
Shebby do what you are here for, bring in a whole new management/coaching staff , get rid of all Kean`s leftovers ,a new experienced manager and we can leave all this behind us.
noddymcleod
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2:32pm Fri 5 Oct 12
As to Black being a good tactician, that says more about the quality of Rovers staff who made the comment, than about Black's ability.
The soccer world is fully aware of the shenanighans at Ewood and Shabby is not a convincing figure. You may argue that a chance to make a name as a manager - Ole Sol is in that bracket -might overcome the doubts about working under such an outfit as the Venkys. Certianly it's a crucial moment in Rovers history. Have Venkys seen the light ? and will make a sensible footie decision ?
My gut feeling is no and that Shabby is just posturing - it's all reminiscent of the bids for Beckham, Ronaldhino, Maradona.
As always, I hope for the best, but I am not rushing to take up my season ticket yet.
thresholdweller
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3:13pm Fri 5 Oct 12
alphajono wrote:" I think some have got into a habit of moaning for moanings sake". You are not joking there.
Chrissaces wrote:Got to say I would prefer Black not to be manager...My preference would be Di Canio, who has done an amazing job with Swindon....but hey some would disagree. All I am saying is if Black is given the nod then the fans have to be 100% behind him, I think some have got into a habit of moaning for moanings sake, which is not good.
alphajono wrote:Yeah, but he has already made an impact.. Is it a good one though? I think he has left players out in the two games that should have been playing, however it was a slight improvement on kean. Are we happy with a slight improvement on kean or do we want someone who will have full control over his dressing room and make destinctive changes that show the class that we have in the team? I think he should defo be the second man to whoever comes in because he does know the game, but I don't think we need to take another gamble after the blunder of the last gamble.
Arron1212 wrote:Think people are being a bit to critical here.
Oh no here we go again. Venkys don't make the same mistake twice
If Black gets results then I dont mind him as manager. He speaks far more sense and is 100 times better then Kean with the fans.
RTID
French Rover
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3:14pm Fri 5 Oct 12
jag kalsi wrote:any side that is selected with Orr in is not going to get the result we need...
Even Eric Black's attitude has grown on me too.
I believe he was quoted somehwere as saying that he will be more adventorous at home on saturday. His formation adaptation of the 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 is like a breath of fresh air rather than Kean's 4-4-1-1.
I would have the team as:
With the ball:
robinson
givet, Hanley, Dann
(right to left)
orr, formica,dunn,murphy,
olsson
rhodes,rochina.
Wihout the ball, Orr and Olsson will revert back to make a 5 man defensive.
Lets get at them on saturday, close down quickly, remeber we are at home and once the roar, the wolves palyers will freeze.
Come On!!!!
Robbo
Olsson
Givet
Dann
Hanley/Riberio
Murphy
Dunn/Pederson
Rochina/Formica
Nunes
Rhodes
Gomes/KR
Play as a 4-4-2 and go for it.....
P888HOW
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6:40pm Fri 5 Oct 12
so do Hendry, Anderson,
Underperforming players,etc
Still a circus. wake up.
A real manager with balls
to kick the deadlegs out!!!
Dr Zinc
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7:51pm Fri 5 Oct 12
jag kalsi wrote:Some of the posts on here are laughable
Even Eric Black's attitude has grown on me too.
I believe he was quoted somehwere as saying that he will be more adventorous at home on saturday. His formation adaptation of the 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 is like a breath of fresh air rather than Kean's 4-4-1-1.
I would have the team as:
With the ball:
robinson
givet, Hanley, Dann
(right to left)
orr, formica,dunn,murphy,
olsson
rhodes,rochina.
Wihout the ball, Orr and Olsson will revert back to make a 5 man defensive.
Lets get at them on saturday, close down quickly, remeber we are at home and once the roar, the wolves palyers will freeze.
Come On!!!!
Eric Black; a master tactician ?
Remember this is the same guy that was SK’s right hand man, since Blacks arrival has anyone witnessed any improvement?
And in the two games in which he could really make an impression,
3 centre halves, congested defence, huge gaps between midfield and the forwards
Against very poor opposition with no recognised strikers, opposition that was there for the taking
We spend 8 million on a striker and not a player can get the ball to him
A fantastic tactician and manager is Eric Black as well as being part of Jerome Andersons set up
If people think that all that is ok then we are in trouble
MatthewCA
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8:42pm Fri 5 Oct 12
French Rover wrote:is so same as my team for 2ro. start with kazim and rochina
jag kalsi wrote: Even Eric Black's attitude has grown on me too. I believe he was quoted somehwere as saying that he will be more adventorous at home on saturday. His formation adaptation of the 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 is like a breath of fresh air rather than Kean's 4-4-1-1. I would have the team as: With the ball: robinson givet, Hanley, Dann (right to left) orr, formica,dunn,murphy, olsson rhodes,rochina. Wihout the ball, Orr and Olsson will revert back to make a 5 man defensive. Lets get at them on saturday, close down quickly, remeber we are at home and once the roar, the wolves palyers will freeze. Come On!!!!any side that is selected with Orr in is not going to get the result we need... Robbo Olsson Givet Dann Hanley/Riberio Murphy Dunn/Pederson Rochina/Formica Nunes Rhodes Gomes/KR Play as a 4-4-2 and go for it.....
juanbbien
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8:52pm Fri 5 Oct 12
baldie
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9:46pm Fri 5 Oct 12
roverinmanchstr wrote:"it will happen when it happens but i have not spoken to Blackburn as yet"
cathedral citi wrote:has denide interest as speculation ( Sky sports news)and national papers...No chance
What we need is a clean break! A clean break from any influence of the 'old guard' is needed. And that includes Eric Black! Black may be a more open and honest guy, but it doesn't take us away from the fact, that this guy was taken on, and was number two to the odious one! Sorry, Eric. You do se more approachable, and arguably likeable. But it doesn't take us away from the fact, that you're not experienced enough. We need a high profile manager. Simple as. Ole Gunnar solksjaer please step forward!
quote from Solksaer from The Sun.
M.DANNY
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9:56pm Fri 5 Oct 12
skjaer, etc etc.Sorry Eric this is far too big job for you.We were in Premier League for the last 18 years ,won the Premiership Title with Dalglish and Carling Cup with Souness.We had many big name players and big name managers at BRFC, our average gate is around 25,000 .Blackburn Rovers FC is big club in the country,friends around country tells me Blackburn should get back in Premiership asap .Clubs like Swansea,QPR,Norwich,
Wigan,Reading are just in the premier league by luck while since the Premier league was formed in 1992 Rovers were in this league for 18 years and won the title in 1995.Only five clubs have won the title Man Utd,Blackburn,Arsena
l,Chelsea and Man City.That i why BRFC is one of biggest club in country and one of the oldest club in the country.
noddy57
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9:59pm Fri 5 Oct 12
baldie
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10:05pm Fri 5 Oct 12
NeasdenRover wrote:Venkys appoint someone and he gets my support 100%.
Mick McCarthy finished high up on the fans pole - and yet that has not been well received in many quarters? Whereas Solkskaer seems a popular choice? And yet we want an experienced manager? We need to make our minds up!
That's my mind made up.
passingfootball
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11:49pm Fri 5 Oct 12
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Southampton results stayed consistent staying in 1st first or second position throughout the whole season.
Either way Rovers have to make sure they put themselves in a position where they are still in the race for fighting for automatic promotion, if we aim for the play-offs only then we dont want to risk missing out altogether.
CheltRover
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11:58pm Fri 5 Oct 12
M.DANNY wrote:No I can assure you Rovers are not a big club and more importantly we don't want to be a big club. I don't know where you have come from but you are way off the mark. Every team that makes it into the top flight does so on merit, and when they aren't good enough, they get relegated. English football is a meritocracy and is all the better for it. The smaller teams currently in the prem deserve to be there, they aren't lucky. Likewise, we aren't in the prem at this time and that isn't unlucky. You need to give Swansea and the others some credit, but I suspect you don't appreciate how things are
We are a big club,you are right and honest man Eric .We need a big name Manager like Redknapp,Benitez,Sol
skjaer, etc etc.Sorry Eric this is far too big job for you.We were in Premier League for the last 18 years ,won the Premiership Title with Dalglish and Carling Cup with Souness.We had many big name players and big name managers at BRFC, our average gate is around 25,000 .Blackburn Rovers FC is big club in the country,friends around country tells me Blackburn should get back in Premiership asap .Clubs like Swansea,QPR,Norwich,
Wigan,Reading are just in the premier league by luck while since the Premier league was formed in 1992 Rovers were in this league for 18 years and won the title in 1995.Only five clubs have won the title Man Utd,Blackburn,Arsena
l,Chelsea and Man City.That i why BRFC is one of biggest club in country and one of the oldest club in the country.
azza234
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12:11am Sat 6 Oct 12
MxMave wrote:if black gets the job give it 3 months before you call for blacks head say you got your wish and we get a manager who is proven whats to say you wont do the same thing to them? because it sounds like to me you will say it to any one who gets it
Yes Black now do us a favour and don't put in for the managers job.
Back to square 1 if Black gets in, give it 3 months before were calling for his head with his 5 at the back (im different from steve) tactics.
ewoodsaythat
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12:13am Sat 6 Oct 12
petergray
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12:15am Sat 6 Oct 12
Kean got the sack. .
It's been too long I'm glad to be back. .
RTID
Nurseman
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12:25am Sat 6 Oct 12
Again, NOT Keane...not...no...n
ever...He is not a manager.
All these names put forward with no track record of managing a club to good effect.
Don't want assistants or hero's, we want a proven first team manager
Mick McCarthy or Mick McCarthy or Mick McCarthy, any of these would be fine, I'm not choosey
azza234
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12:37am Sat 6 Oct 12
M.DANNY wrote:sorry to say we was in the prem for 11 years before we went down not 18
We are a big club,you are right and honest man Eric .We need a big name Manager like Redknapp,Benitez,Sol
skjaer, etc etc.Sorry Eric this is far too big job for you.We were in Premier League for the last 18 years ,won the Premiership Title with Dalglish and Carling Cup with Souness.We had many big name players and big name managers at BRFC, our average gate is around 25,000 .Blackburn Rovers FC is big club in the country,friends around country tells me Blackburn should get back in Premiership asap .Clubs like Swansea,QPR,Norwich,
Wigan,Reading are just in the premier league by luck while since the Premier league was formed in 1992 Rovers were in this league for 18 years and won the title in 1995.Only five clubs have won the title Man Utd,Blackburn,Arsena
l,Chelsea and Man City.That i why BRFC is one of biggest club in country and one of the oldest club in the country.
garyintandem
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4:47am Sat 6 Oct 12
Accy Phil wrote:was it colin hendry that said it...ar$e licking
J.C - Rishton wrote:I didnt go to the match, it wasn't my view, just that was the comment one of the staff at Ewood said to me. He didnt say so much but it was obvious that Black's philosophy is thankfully different to Kean's!!
Accy Phil wrote:Accy Phil - I presume your piece is a pi$$ take ??
I spoke to someone on the coaching staff who says he is the best tactician he has come across, so maybe he will be given a chance to prove himself.
If not, you obviously didnt travel to Forrest on Wed night when we were WOEFULL and lucky to get anything against a very very ave championship side missing their main two strikers.
Infact EB tactics and his substitutions were so bad that the entire away support began singing "are you Steve Kean in disguise" towards the end of the game.
The guy is obviously uber NEGATIVE and I felt particularly sorry for JR - whats the point in spending £8m on the most expensive striker the Championship has ever seen, only to go out and "tactically starve him" of any service ???? - complete and utter bonkers !!
garyintandem
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4:51am Sat 6 Oct 12
Show Kean that the boycott worked
come on you blues!!!!
in moses we trust
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7:34am Sat 6 Oct 12
garyintandem wrote:Yer, cause all your troubles are over now with that scholar of football Shebby Singh at the helm, Anderson to assist, Kentaro in the background controlling the comings and goings and then the owners Venky,s having the ultimate say on things. Sorry its onward and downward for your little back street hoofball cub and you know it.
let's get 20,000 on today and get behind the boys whoever's in charge!
Show Kean that the boycott worked
come on you blues!!!!
OnePostThenTheOther
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8:26am Sat 6 Oct 12
jonjonweatherman
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8:47am Sat 6 Oct 12
Mike wright
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9:15am Sat 6 Oct 12
smellthecoffee
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4:00pm Sat 6 Oct 12
M.DANNY
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11:57pm Sat 6 Oct 12
a,Everton,Arsenal and Spurs the only six clubs that never got relegated .Blackburn are a big club in a small town.BRFC have a bad foreign owers who knows nothing about football and bad choice of manager and people in the board room.The BRFC fans are not stupid, the fans were always right that the club was heading in the wrong direction under this new owners.
careoak says...
10:13am Fri 5 Oct 12