Blackburn Rovers denied in approach for McKinlay (From This Is Lancashire)

Captain Dreckley wrote:
At last some positive news in the manager search fiasco. Venkys and Singh have learnt nothing. This is Kean all over again.
No confidence in singh, no confidence in venkys.
Venkys and Singh out of Ewood now

noddymcleod wrote:
By not filling the post, Venkys are saving a bit of cash. It's common practise amongst cash-strapped managements.
Where is Shaby living ? Is he in the country ? Based in London ?
Has he got Dunnie's house which Venkys were supposed to be moving into ?

bypass06 wrote:
One reason we don't want McKinley.....Souness allegedly overheard him telling Craig Short "Don't worry about being injured - Just pretend to be injured and pick up your wages like I do"

And promptly bombed him out of the Club

Duni Akwe Tu? wrote:
Venkys and hired goon Shebby Singh are now going hell for leather to appoint Emmanuel Goldstein: the natural successor to Steve Kean following the disapointments of McKinlay and Sherwood who have signed pre-contract agreements with Real Madrid and AC Milan respectively.

Emmanuel Goldstein is due to fly in for talks this week and Shebby claims the deal is near completion "all that reamains is to dot the i's and cross the t's".

Emmanuel Goldstein an SEM client since 1984 is looking forward to working with Colin Hendry and see's the scot as a protege, who he hopes can replace him in years to come.

A Darener wrote:
BRFC...RIP

dallydally wrote:
Well I said some time ago that the acid test would be who Kean's replacement was; getting rid of the bald clown was only a part of the solution. I cannot for the life of me understand why we'd go for another coach who has never managed. The saying "experience is the best teacher" is actually completely;y wrong. It should read "Applied experience is the best teacher" otherwise you simply repeat the mistakes of the past. Looks like Shebby & Co are about to do just that. I don't understand either why anyone would say its good news that Fulham turned Rovers down. Whoever they try and get now is going to think "I was at least third choice" behind Sherwood and McKinlay. On that basis why would they want to come? The Venkys are in real danger of losing what small gains they had made after Keannochio left. Sad days

French Rover wrote:

A Darener wrote:
BRFC...RIP

I like your optimism Darener:

RIP = Rovers in Prem (doesnt it?)

Don't worry though - the club wont appoint a manager unless they are sure he can get us back up to the Premiership. As what a lot of people forget is that It is in their (the owners) best interests to get the club promoted to grab a share of all that lovely lolly available there. Better to get 80 million every year than get one more 16 million and two eights as we will in the next three years in the Championship! Do the maths.

A Darener wrote:
We haven't had a reason to boycott since Kean left. But by God! I think we soon will have.

RUinsane wrote:

A Darener wrote:
We haven't had a reason to boycott since Kean left. But by God! I think we soon will have.

Boycott for what Mckinlay is the right man. Even Kean ays he is.

oh my dahlin wrote:
We need an EXPERIENCED Manager. Come on Shaw, Agnew, Singh, surely this is blindingly obvious.

wampam wrote:
Is simon grayson out of the picture... cant find odds on him

handsj14 wrote:
Quick question... would there be the outrage over Mckinley's approach if he wasnt a coach at Fulham. In other words it seems the dislike for Mckinley stems from the fact Kean was a coach at Fulham.

Ryanb74 wrote:

handsj14 wrote:
Quick question... would there be the outrage over Mckinley's approach if he wasnt a coach at Fulham. In other words it seems the dislike for Mckinley stems from the fact Kean was a coach at Fulham.

It's got nothing to do with Fulham you absolute tool. Shabby has stated that a number of top managers have applied, yet we are chasing inexperienced coaches who clearly haven't applied...

Brunzig wrote:
Billy McKinlay good friends with Steve Kean, now a target for next rovers manager. Is it just me or is anybody else suspicious of this managerial target?

The circus act needs to stop NOW!!! The FA or whoever it is needs to get involved with how OUR club is being run and sort this mess out!!!!!!

VENKYS OUT, SHEBBY OUT, ANDERSON OUT, AGNEW OUT

handsj14 wrote:
Quick question... would there be the outrage over Mckinley's approach if he wasnt a coach at Fulham. In other words it seems the dislike for Mckinley stems from the fact Kean was a coach at Fulham.

RUinsane wrote:
But Billy will fit in real well with our group. He's scottish, he's tuff and he's an ex rover just like king Colin. I think this could be the turning point. If we could just get Fulham to see sense.

dallydally wrote:
Well I said some time ago that the acid test would be who Kean's replacement was; getting rid of the bald clown was only a part of the solution. I cannot for the life of me understand why we'd go for another coach who has never managed. The saying "experience is the best teacher" is actually completely;y wrong. It should read "Applied experience is the best teacher" otherwise you simply repeat the mistakes of the past. Looks like Shebby & Co are about to do just that. I don't understand either why anyone would say its good news that Fulham turned Rovers down. Whoever they try and get now is going to think "I was at least third choice" behind Sherwood and McKinlay. On that basis why would they want to come? The Venkys are in real danger of losing what small gains they had made after Keannochio left. Sad days

A Darener wrote:

wampam wrote:
Is simon grayson out of the picture... cant find odds on him

They are all out of the picture...it's
Eric black!

mellorb&w wrote:
I think there are a lot of people who need a reality check. We are not a Premier League Club, we are a mid-table Championship Club ... FACT !!
The chances of us getting a top name manager are slim, despite what SS might claim. I would actually rather have someone with some attachment to Rovers than someone who hasn't so would Sherwood, McKinlay or Shearer really be so bad ? I wouldn't mind any of those three if they could also come with some kind of mentor as in Dalglish or someone of that ilk.
Bottom line, I wanted Kean out because the lies he peddled and whoever the next manager is, I will get behind him and all "real" supporters will do the same.

French Rover wrote:

A Darener wrote:

wampam wrote:
Is simon grayson out of the picture... cant find odds on him

They are all out of the picture...it's
Eric black!

It is not Black Darener, it's definitely McKinley. My son works in London and it is being reported there slightly differently than elsewhere - Fulham actually said that Rovers CAN talk to McKinley as long as the compensation package is agreed first.

That puts a totally different slant on it as I would think that the compensation that Fulham will want will be a lot less than the 3 million that Spurs wanted for Sherwood.

Could all be signed and done by tomorrow?

ronnie clayton wrote:

RUinsane wrote:
But Billy will fit in real well with our group. He's scottish, he's tuff and he's an ex rover just like king Colin. I think this could be the turning point. If we could just get Fulham to see sense.

HENDRY A BULLY BOY , WHO HAS A HISTORY OF THREATENING BEHAVIOUR TO OLDER WOMEN. , HENDRY IS A COWARD .

100%ROVERS wrote:
BILLY McKINLAY IS HATED AT BLACKBURN FOR HIS BIG MONEY FEE & COMPLETE LACK OF EFFORT !!!!!

Venky's do your homework FFS !!!

You'll be asking other rovers "favourites" next like Kevin Davies / Shabani Nonda / Dino Baggio !!!

And nice to see Steve Kean's criminal mate Colin Hendry spent a night in the cells for domestic abuse .. Stealin money from the club under false pretences (our defensive display at Derby for example) isn't enough for Hendry .. What next - Drink driving ???

GET THIS SHAM SORTED OUT NOW !!!

I will not go to anymore games (home or away) and fund the VENKYS / SHEBBY SINGH / AGNEW / potentially BILLY McKINLEY until these jokers are out of the Club I love !!!!

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:
I think there are a lot of people who need a reality check. We are not a Premier League Club, we are a mid-table Championship Club ... FACT !!
The chances of us getting a top name manager are slim, despite what SS might claim. I would actually rather have someone with some attachment to Rovers than someone who hasn't so would Sherwood, McKinlay or Shearer really be so bad ? I wouldn't mind any of those three if they could also come with some kind of mentor as in Dalglish or someone of that ilk.
Bottom line, I wanted Kean out because the lies he peddled and whoever the next manager is, I will get behind him and all "real" supporters will do the same.

We may be a Championship Club but did Shebby not tells us 2 weeks ago that some very big names had applied for the job?
Names such as Schuster, Clemente for example - both have managed at the very top.
We appear to be intent on making the same mistake as last time - appointing a coach with no managerial experience.
Can anyone remember the rumours around Blackburn on how McKinlay got his bad injury that kept him out for approx 12 months - I do.
He's definitely not for me.

bburnrover wrote:
I agree with bidste sentiments why spend 8 million on Rhodes and then spoil it all by bringing in a green horn manager.I know Shearer has a lot to prove given all his punditry but I prefer him and Newell to any of the others except Ole Gunnar who I do feel would get us promoted.

thresholdweller wrote:
Three and a half weeks and we are getting round to the club of our second choice rejecting our approach - and I like Billy McKinlay, a proper footballer, who may make a good manager, but who has no experience of management, yet. I would rather have him than some of the old big names who many would like, but whose hunger I doubt. Anyway, if we do appoint someone in the next couple of days, they know that, at best, they were our third choice. You couldn't make it up - I suggest that Venkys make some money by selling what has been happening, as a pitch for a new comedy series.

mellorb&w wrote:

100%ROVERS wrote:
BILLY McKINLAY IS HATED AT BLACKBURN FOR HIS BIG MONEY FEE & COMPLETE LACK OF EFFORT !!!!!

Venky's do your homework FFS !!!

You'll be asking other rovers "favourites" next like Kevin Davies / Shabani Nonda / Dino Baggio !!!

And nice to see Steve Kean's criminal mate Colin Hendry spent a night in the cells for domestic abuse .. Stealin money from the club under false pretences (our defensive display at Derby for example) isn't enough for Hendry .. What next - Drink driving ???

GET THIS SHAM SORTED OUT NOW !!!

I will not go to anymore games (home or away) and fund the VENKYS / SHEBBY SINGH / AGNEW / potentially BILLY McKINLEY until these jokers are out of the Club I love !!!!

"Billy McKinlay is hated atBlackburn"? What are you on about ? McKinlay was a popular player and was part of Hodgson's team that qualified for the UEFA Cup laying some great football, remember 7-1 against Sheff Wed. If you don't want him as Manager fair enough but don't start trying to re-write history. He only left for Bradford who were in the Prem at the time because he fell out with Souness, not the first player to do that.

eddie the eagle wrote:
Sherwood is known personaly by Shebby,so we know where his name came up from.
Holloway is supported by Shaw .
McKinley is a mate of Keans and was a candidate for Blacks job,and I would assume his name would have been pushed by Agnew.
I don't know if McKinley would be a good manager but the danger is it leaves the spectre of Hans Christian hanging over the club.Fans will ask again who owns the club their will be no trust and we will be cuaght up again in the nightmare that was Steve Kean.
The next manager must at least appear genuine if the club is to move forward with the fans in unison.

dangerous dave wrote:
What a bloody joke just someone else with no Management Experience on the cheap!!! So much for SHabby saying big names in the hat - the circus clown continues to spout nonsense!!!
As for Hendry National Press report him being arrested for assauly when asked he said not him - must have been his double then. In any event get shut of Keans cronies they are a disgrace and an embarrassment to the fans and club - shameless and dragging us down further into the gutter.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK HENDRY SINGH VENKEYS

eddie the eagle wrote:
Sherwood is known personaly by Shebby,so we know where his name came up from.
Holloway is supported by Shaw .
McKinley is a mate of Keans and was a candidate for Blacks job,and I would assume his name would have been pushed by Agnew.
I don't know if McKinley would be a good manager but the danger is it leaves the spectre of Hans Christian hanging over the club.Fans will ask again who owns the club their will be no trust and we will be cuaght up again in the nightmare that was Steve Kean.
The next manager must at least appear genuine if the club is to move forward with the fans in unison.

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….



No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…

……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….

This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

ronnie clayton wrote:

dangerous dave wrote:
What a bloody joke just someone else with no Management Experience on the cheap!!! So much for SHabby saying big names in the hat - the circus clown continues to spout nonsense!!!
As for Hendry National Press report him being arrested for assauly when asked he said not him - must have been his double then. In any event get shut of Keans cronies they are a disgrace and an embarrassment to the fans and club - shameless and dragging us down further into the gutter.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW BLACK HENDRY SINGH VENKEYS

GOOGLE WWW.SCOTTISHSUN.COM A VERY AMUSING STORY REGARDING COLIN HENDRY , THE POLICE CAME TO HIS HOUSE LAST SATURDAY NIGHT TO ARREST HIM FOR GIVING HIS GIRLFRIEND A HIDING , HE SAID "IT WISNAE ME ITS A DOUBLE OF ME THAT BEAT HER UP " ANYWAY HENDRY SPENT THE NIGHT IN THE BLACKPOOL CELLS AND LIKE ALL STUPID WEE STARTSTRUCK GIRLS THAT ALLOWED JIMMY SAVILLE TO GET AWAY WITH WHAT HE DID HIS GIRLFRIEND NEVER CHARGED THE WOMAN BEATER , ,BUT SURELY DO WE NEED THE LIKES OF THAT AT ROVERS.

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled………. No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence… ……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success…………. This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….




No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…


……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….


This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

MxMave wrote:
Bet you people who bought a season ticket the day after Kean left are feeling a bit silly now. I did say on here just after Kean left, wait until they appoint someone before buying a season ticket.

J.C - Rishton wrote:

eddie the eagle wrote:
Sherwood is known personaly by Shebby,so we know where his name came up from.
Holloway is supported by Shaw .
McKinley is a mate of Keans and was a candidate for Blacks job,and I would assume his name would have been pushed by Agnew.
I don't know if McKinley would be a good manager but the danger is it leaves the spectre of Hans Christian hanging over the club.Fans will ask again who owns the club their will be no trust and we will be cuaght up again in the nightmare that was Steve Kean.
The next manager must at least appear genuine if the club is to move forward with the fans in unison.

Spot on - I have nothing against Billy
McK but he is one of Keans best mates in football - there is a question of TRUST here and NO-ONE tainted with the brush of Kean or Anderson can be appointed as next manager.

Surely that is OBVIOUS to everyone if we are to move forward TOGETHER (fans and management).

Well, everyone except Venkys, Agnew, Kean, Singh, FrenchRover and Jerome.

forever blue and white wrote:
I keep reading Shearer is being rumoured again.
I would not take Shearer personally, I would rather have someone experienced but Shearer is better than McKinlay.
If McKinlay gets the job it would be so deflating.
At least Shearer would lift some if not all the crowd and I imagine he would lift the players as well
Murphy will be over the moon as he knows his place in the team would be safe.
Another negative from what we have seen to date.

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….




No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…


……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….


This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….





No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…



……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….



This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Has he ever managed? ummm... who was that previous guy who'd not managed before....."Thi
nk on before you type such nonesense."..think you meant nonsense;-)

mellorb&w wrote:

bypass06 wrote:
One reason we don't want McKinley.....Souness allegedly overheard him telling Craig Short "Don't worry about being injured - Just pretend to be injured and pick up your wages like I do"

And promptly bombed him out of the Club

More tittle tattle. The posts on here have now desceded to about as low a level of intelligence as they have ever been.
I don't know whether McKinlay or Sherwood would do a good job and neither do any of you.
All I would say is that how come both Spurs and Fulham have denied permission to speak to them? Could it be that their current employers actually know more than you lot and beleive that they are quality people and that they don't want to lose them? Just a thought.

egbutnobacon wrote:
Goodbye Rovers. I'll give up on footy now.

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….





No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…



……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….



This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Absolutley spot on. McKinlay also played in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil. The last time Scotland qualified for a tournament. How can anyone be comparing this guy to con-man Kean ?

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….






No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…




……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….




This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Has he ever managed? ummm... who was that previous guy who'd not managed before....."Thi

nk on before you type such nonesense."..think you meant nonsense;-)

Thanks for your input. All managers have to start somewhere otherwise there would be no managers. Mckinlay is far more respected through the game than the drunk driver. Kean was never a professional footballer, he was a con man, a chancer and a liar. Mckinlay was a good player and he is an ex player of ours. So give him a break, no-one could have a worse record than Kean.

RUinsane wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….






No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…




……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….




This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Absolutley spot on. McKinlay also played in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil. The last time Scotland qualified for a tournament. How can anyone be comparing this guy to con-man Kean ?

Too many on here have short memories. Does loyalty count for nothing nowadays. Mckinlay was a top class player unlike Kean who was a top class con man. Big difference. Also if Mckinlay is so bad, why is he working for Martin Jol? If he was no good Jol would have potted him.

RUinsane wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….






No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…




……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….




This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Absolutley spot on. McKinlay also played in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil. The last time Scotland qualified for a tournament. How can anyone be comparing this guy to con-man Kean ?

Too many on here have short memories. Does loyalty count for nothing nowadays. Mckinlay was a top class player unlike Kean who was a top class con man. Big difference. Also if Mckinlay is so bad, why is he working for Martin Jol? If he was no good Jol would have potted him.

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….







No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…





……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….





This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Absolutley spot on. McKinlay also played in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil. The last time Scotland qualified for a tournament. How can anyone be comparing this guy to con-man Kean ?

Too many on here have short memories. Does loyalty count for nothing nowadays. Mckinlay was a top class player unlike Kean who was a top class con man. Big difference. Also if Mckinlay is so bad, why is he working for Martin Jol? If he was no good Jol would have potted him.

Not only Jol. I'm fairley sure he was actually brought in by Coleman and was kept on by Hodgson and Hughes as well as Jol. They must of all been happy with him.

blueblooded wrote:

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

so momsfannytickler...a

ny luck signing your prized draw Micky Mack?

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….







No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…





……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….





This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Has he ever managed? ummm... who was that previous guy who'd not managed before....."Thi


nk on before you type such nonesense."..think you meant nonsense;-)

Thanks for your input. All managers have to start somewhere otherwise there would be no managers. Mckinlay is far more respected through the game than the drunk driver. Kean was never a professional footballer, he was a con man, a chancer and a liar. Mckinlay was a good player and he is an ex player of ours. So give him a break, no-one could have a worse record than Kean.

"somewhere otherwise there would be no managers"

Absolutely…..usual

ly in the lower leagues/non league…..not at ex-premier champions with supposedly the biggest budget in the championship…..no coincidence Billy is only quoted for the Rovers job whereas most other candidates on skybet have odds for all the other vacant managerial posts hmmm

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….







No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…





……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….





This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Absolutley spot on. McKinlay also played in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil. The last time Scotland qualified for a tournament. How can anyone be comparing this guy to con-man Kean ?

Too many on here have short memories. Does loyalty count for nothing nowadays. Mckinlay was a top class player unlike Kean who was a top class con man. Big difference. Also if Mckinlay is so bad, why is he working for Martin Jol? If he was no good Jol would have potted him.

Not only Jol. I'm fairley sure he was actually brought in by Coleman and was kept on by Hodgson and Hughes as well as Jol. They must of all been happy with him.

Rovers1975 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….








No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…






……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….






This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Absolutley spot on. McKinlay also played in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil. The last time Scotland qualified for a tournament. How can anyone be comparing this guy to con-man Kean ?

Too many on here have short memories. Does loyalty count for nothing nowadays. Mckinlay was a top class player unlike Kean who was a top class con man. Big difference. Also if Mckinlay is so bad, why is he working for Martin Jol? If he was no good Jol would have potted him.

Not only Jol. I'm fairley sure he was actually brought in by Coleman and was kept on by Hodgson and Hughes as well as Jol. They must of all been happy with him.

I agree... whilst McKinlays name is a bit of a come down from some of the names Rovers have been linked with, most fans would've crawled over broken glass to have him as manager 3 weeks ago. Compared to Kean it's heaven and hell......

McKinlay wouldn't be my first choice by any stretch of the imagination and I was very disappointed when his name was first mentioned but having had time to think about it, any ex-top flight international player with a Rovers pedigree would be a thousand times better than that disgusting drunkard liar Kean. That said, I would still prefer Holloway.

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….







No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…





……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….





This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Absolutley spot on. McKinlay also played in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil. The last time Scotland qualified for a tournament. How can anyone be comparing this guy to con-man Kean ?

Too many on here have short memories. Does loyalty count for nothing nowadays. Mckinlay was a top class player unlike Kean who was a top class con man. Big difference. Also if Mckinlay is so bad, why is he working for Martin Jol? If he was no good Jol would have potted him.

Not only Jol. I'm fairley sure he was actually brought in by Coleman and was kept on by Hodgson and Hughes as well as Jol. They must of all been happy with him.

Iiii1111 wrote:

Rovers1975 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….









No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…







……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….







This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Absolutley spot on. McKinlay also played in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil. The last time Scotland qualified for a tournament. How can anyone be comparing this guy to con-man Kean ?

Too many on here have short memories. Does loyalty count for nothing nowadays. Mckinlay was a top class player unlike Kean who was a top class con man. Big difference. Also if Mckinlay is so bad, why is he working for Martin Jol? If he was no good Jol would have potted him.

Not only Jol. I'm fairley sure he was actually brought in by Coleman and was kept on by Hodgson and Hughes as well as Jol. They must of all been happy with him.

I agree... whilst McKinlays name is a bit of a come down from some of the names Rovers have been linked with, most fans would've crawled over broken glass to have him as manager 3 weeks ago. Compared to Kean it's heaven and hell......

McKinlay wouldn't be my first choice by any stretch of the imagination and I was very disappointed when his name was first mentioned but having had time to think about it, any ex-top flight international player with a Rovers pedigree would be a thousand times better than that disgusting drunkard liar Kean. That said, I would still prefer Holloway.

"any ex-top flight international player with a Rovers pedigree would be a thousand times better than that disgusting drunkard liar Kean"

Hendry it is then.......

amazed that some of you can't see that all these names mentioned are drinking from the same trough....Unbelievab

le, some of you deserve this cr ap

Rovers1975 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….








No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…






……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….






This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Absolutley spot on. McKinlay also played in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil. The last time Scotland qualified for a tournament. How can anyone be comparing this guy to con-man Kean ?

Too many on here have short memories. Does loyalty count for nothing nowadays. Mckinlay was a top class player unlike Kean who was a top class con man. Big difference. Also if Mckinlay is so bad, why is he working for Martin Jol? If he was no good Jol would have potted him.

Not only Jol. I'm fairley sure he was actually brought in by Coleman and was kept on by Hodgson and Hughes as well as Jol. They must of all been happy with him.

I agree... whilst McKinlays name is a bit of a come down from some of the names Rovers have been linked with, most fans would've crawled over broken glass to have him as manager 3 weeks ago. Compared to Kean it's heaven and hell......

McKinlay wouldn't be my first choice by any stretch of the imagination and I was very disappointed when his name was first mentioned but having had time to think about it, any ex-top flight international player with a Rovers pedigree would be a thousand times better than that disgusting drunkard liar Kean. That said, I would still prefer Holloway.

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

speedie_rovers_legen
d wrote:

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

I am calling for a complete boycott of all matches at ewood park , let us show these shysters who is really in control of our town, until these clowns leave we should be united , go now desai and take your 2 clown brothers with you, you are not wanted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!

Rovers1975 wrote:

blueblooded wrote:

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

so momsfannytickler...a


ny luck signing your prized draw Micky Mack?

Another bumper crowd on't Turd I see on Sat...... true fans that don't have to boycott because there appears to be a permanent one.

RespectTheK-Dog wrote:
I see the Orc Colin Hendry got nicked for a domestic incident

And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job

Billy Mc Kinlay is odds on for the job

And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job

Blackburn conceded an 89th min equaliser on Saturday

And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job

Steve Kean announces he is suing for £1.5. (He WILL win)

And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job

So everything is rosy at Ewood.

(PS: Alan Shearer wants a job you know?)

moh wrote:

speedie_rovers_legen

d wrote:

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

I am calling for a complete boycott of all matches at ewood park , let us show these shysters who is really in control of our town, until these clowns leave we should be united , go now desai and take your 2 clown brothers with you, you are not wanted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


!!!!

people are entitled to boycott if they want to, however I and many people I know will attend games and support the team.

speedie_rovers_legen
d wrote:

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

I am calling for a complete boycott of all matches at ewood park , let us show these shysters who is really in control of our town, until these clowns leave we should be united , go now desai and take your 2 clown brothers with you, you are not wanted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!

proud burnley lad wrote:

Rovers1975 wrote:

blueblooded wrote:

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

so momsfannytickler...a



ny luck signing your prized draw Micky Mack?

Another bumper crowd on't Turd I see on Sat...... true fans that don't have to boycott because there appears to be a permanent one.

when kean goes minimum 25k going to be at bol-ewood v wolves i kept hearing lol wtf happened there like u nobs have room to talk i cant wait to see your crowds mid season UTMC

mellorb&w wrote:

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:
I think there are a lot of people who need a reality check. We are not a Premier League Club, we are a mid-table Championship Club ... FACT !!
The chances of us getting a top name manager are slim, despite what SS might claim. I would actually rather have someone with some attachment to Rovers than someone who hasn't so would Sherwood, McKinlay or Shearer really be so bad ? I wouldn't mind any of those three if they could also come with some kind of mentor as in Dalglish or someone of that ilk.
Bottom line, I wanted Kean out because the lies he peddled and whoever the next manager is, I will get behind him and all "real" supporters will do the same.

We may be a Championship Club but did Shebby not tells us 2 weeks ago that some very big names had applied for the job?
Names such as Schuster, Clemente for example - both have managed at the very top.
We appear to be intent on making the same mistake as last time - appointing a coach with no managerial experience.
Can anyone remember the rumours around Blackburn on how McKinlay got his bad injury that kept him out for approx 12 months - I do.
He's definitely not for me.

What rumours would those be then, please enlighten us ?
He had a groin tear that took a long time to heal. When he was fit he had a fallout with Souness who stuck him in the reserves until he got a move to Bradford who were in the Prem. But hey ... if you know different then let's hear it.

French Rover wrote:

A Darener wrote: BRFC...RIP

I like your optimism Darener: RIP = Rovers in Prem (doesnt it?) Don't worry though - the club wont appoint a manager unless they are sure he can get us back up to the Premiership. As what a lot of people forget is that It is in their (the owners) best interests to get the club promoted to grab a share of all that lovely lolly available there. Better to get 80 million every year than get one more 16 million and two eights as we will in the next three years in the Championship! Do the maths.

old man rover wrote:
A lot of noise on this website today. On the issue of appointing someone who hasn't yet been a mangager: that must be true of all managers. At some point they got a move up to a manager's job from something less exalted. Davis Moyes is a good example of one who made the move with amazing success.Pearson at Leicester looks to have done it too Just because Kidd was a flop doesn't mean everyone has to be. We culd probably get Holloway and he might be successful but even at Blackpool he has been erratic and his team has had even worse results over the last five games than Rovers under Black. McKinlay could well be a shrewd choice. If he were a complete dud Fulham would want to get rid of him and clearly they don't.

Private I wrote:
For just one minute can everyone stop posting rubbish & read what is just been said on the BBC Sport website:

"Fulham have rejected Blackburn's request to speak with first-team coach Billy McKinlay about replacing Steve Kean as manager at Ewood Park.
Rovers have turned to their former midfielder, 43, after failing to land Tottenham's Tim Sherwood.

Ex-Scotland international McKinlay, who is among the most highly regarded young coaches in the game, is thought to be open to discussions about the role.But he will only be given permission to enter talks if compensation is agreed.
But he will only be given permission to enter if compensation is agreed"

Now can we stop all the hypo-boil about him being twin of Kean, most of which is rubbish though I concede he's Scottish & has Celtic & Fulham connections. For once lets give Shebby & Co a bit of space to try and do a deal for someone who Martin Jol & others obviously think very highly & if he comes we should at least give him a chance.

Private I wrote:
For just one minute can everyone stop posting rubbish & read what is just been said on the BBC Sport website:

"Fulham have rejected Blackburn's request to speak with first-team coach Billy McKinlay about replacing Steve Kean as manager at Ewood Park.
Rovers have turned to their former midfielder, 43, after failing to land Tottenham's Tim Sherwood.

Ex-Scotland international McKinlay, who is among the most highly regarded young coaches in the game, is thought to be open to discussions about the role.But he will only be given permission to enter talks if compensation is agreed.
But he will only be given permission to enter if compensation is agreed"

Now can we stop all the hypo-boil about him being twin of Kean, most of which is rubbish though I concede he's Scottish & has Celtic & Fulham connections. For once lets give Shebby & Co a bit of space to try and do a deal for someone who Martin Jol & others obviously think very highly & if he comes we should at least give him a chance.

Rishtonian wrote:

MxMave wrote:
Bet you people who bought a season ticket the day after Kean left are feeling a bit silly now. I did say on here just after Kean left, wait until they appoint someone before buying a season ticket.

I did that so that I could get my old seat

Does any one know a way toget my mney back
I did pay by Visa

old man rover wrote:
A lot of noise on this website today. On the issue of appointing someone who hasn't yet been a mangager: that must be true of all managers. At some point they got a move up to a manager's job from something less exalted. Davis Moyes is a good example of one who made the move with amazing success.Pearson at Leicester looks to have done it too Just because Kidd was a flop doesn't mean everyone has to be. We culd probably get Holloway and he might be successful but even at Blackpool he has been erratic and his team has had even worse results over the last five games than Rovers under Black. McKinlay could well be a shrewd choice. If he were a complete dud Fulham would want to get rid of him and clearly they don't.

whappen wrote:

French Rover wrote:

A Darener wrote: BRFC...RIP

I like your optimism Darener: RIP = Rovers in Prem (doesnt it?) Don't worry though - the club wont appoint a manager unless they are sure he can get us back up to the Premiership. As what a lot of people forget is that It is in their (the owners) best interests to get the club promoted to grab a share of all that lovely lolly available there. Better to get 80 million every year than get one more 16 million and two eights as we will in the next three years in the Championship! Do the maths.

Of course it's in their best interest to get promoted but are you seriously suggesting Venkys, Singh and the rest actually have the faintest idea who they really want or, more importantly, what they really need?

Just how many owners/ chairmen/ boards of directors over the years have been "sure he can get us up" just before joining the hundreds of other owners/chairmen/boar

ds of directors who thought exactly the same thing before failing miserably.

Do you think these people currently making a mockery of our football club know so much more than those who have been in the game for decades but have yet to find the man "sure to get them up"?

Do you really think nobody else has "done the maths"? Do you really think it is that simple FFS?

Sorry FR, sometimes I don't know if you're an eternal optimist or just incredibly naive.

proud burnley lad wrote:

Rovers1975 wrote:

Rovers1975 wrote:

proud burnley lad wrote:

Rovers1975 wrote:

blueblooded wrote:

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

so momsfannytickler...a






ny luck signing your prized draw Micky Mack?

Another bumper crowd on't Turd I see on Sat...... true fans that don't have to boycott because there appears to be a permanent one.

when kean goes minimum 25k going to be at bol-ewood v wolves i kept hearing lol wtf happened there like u nobs have room to talk i cant wait to see your crowds mid season UTMC

Once I've had that translated, I'll respond.......

No, it's no good, i can't translate that last nonsense you've posted...ah well.

Here's one for you to mull over though proud burnley lad, I'll keep it as simple as possible for you:

Are Burnley a bigger football club than Rovers?

Not that anybody really gives a sh1t. Well, Rovers fans don't.

Trading 'banter' with you though is a nice bit of light entertainment as all us plastic glory hunting Rovers fans fall out with one another as to who should be the next manager. Why don't you put your name forward pbl? Venkys haven't even heard of Burnley FC (neithers anyone else for that matter) so wouldn't have a clue you despise us...... or do you? I think you might secretly have a soft spot for Rovers. Go on, admit it.....I won't tell anyone, promise.

promise not to tell anyone but i am jealous you are 3 points ahead of us i sometimes wish that were us but your such quality i wish i was a b*****d i really do i say am claret and blue but iv only got blue in my heart SLAAAAAP oh no what have i done that cheer u up rover1995

globetrot wrote:
What a pile of sh!t. Sick of reading all this bull about Blackburn. Nearly a month without a manager. Take your parachute payment and get the f&ck out of Blackburn Rovers.
It seems to me that Rovers arent wanting a manager they are looking for a coach. I think the idiot Shebby is going to become the manager. Just my opinion.
Funny how you need a coaching badge to coach a club, I think you should have a similar badge for owning a club. Retards the lot of them.

French Rover wrote:

whappen wrote:

French Rover wrote:

A Darener wrote: BRFC...RIP

I like your optimism Darener: RIP = Rovers in Prem (doesnt it?) Don't worry though - the club wont appoint a manager unless they are sure he can get us back up to the Premiership. As what a lot of people forget is that It is in their (the owners) best interests to get the club promoted to grab a share of all that lovely lolly available there. Better to get 80 million every year than get one more 16 million and two eights as we will in the next three years in the Championship! Do the maths.

Of course it's in their best interest to get promoted but are you seriously suggesting Venkys, Singh and the rest actually have the faintest idea who they really want or, more importantly, what they really need? Just how many owners/ chairmen/ boards of directors over the years have been "sure he can get us up" just before joining the hundreds of other owners/chairmen/boar ds of directors who thought exactly the same thing before failing miserably. Do you think these people currently making a mockery of our football club know so much more than those who have been in the game for decades but have yet to find the man "sure to get them up"? Do you really think nobody else has "done the maths"? Do you really think it is that simple FFS? Sorry FR, sometimes I don't know if you're an eternal optimist or just incredibly naive.

No offence taken, its actually a bit of both Whappen....but the other way round - incredibly optimistic and eternally naive. My point was that despite their lack of footballing knowledge, the V's are the ones that currently make the business decisions for our (their) club - so surely they will want the best results possible for their investment (they do run a successful business empire after all) - and being in the prem is the really the only way forward for them as owners of the club. I didn't say that either our owners or a new manager would get us there - but that must be their target for the sake of their business. You don't have to be the brightest in the class to see that the rewards for being in the prem now outdo anything else on offer anywhere else in European football. Le Incredible Optimist.

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….








No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…






……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….






This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Has he ever managed? ummm... who was that previous guy who'd not managed before....."Thi



nk on before you type such nonesense."..think you meant nonsense;-)

Thanks for your input. All managers have to start somewhere otherwise there would be no managers. Mckinlay is far more respected through the game than the drunk driver. Kean was never a professional footballer, he was a con man, a chancer and a liar. Mckinlay was a good player and he is an ex player of ours. So give him a break, no-one could have a worse record than Kean.

"somewhere otherwise there would be no managers"

Absolutely…..usual


ly in the lower leagues/non league…..not at ex-premier champions with supposedly the biggest budget in the championship…..no coincidence Billy is only quoted for the Rovers job whereas most other candidates on skybet have odds for all the other vacant managerial posts hmmm

Newsflash, we aren't in the premier league any more, just in case you missed it. We are in the championship where many a manager has cut his teeth. Billy Mckinlay should be given a chance and not dismissed out of hand. Hughes didn't even start this low down Hmmmm.

French Rover wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote: We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled………. No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence… ……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success…………. This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all. Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese. Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history. Think on before you type such nonesense.

Absolutley spot on. McKinlay also played in the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil. The last time Scotland qualified for a tournament. How can anyone be comparing this guy to con-man Kean ?

Too many on here have short memories. Does loyalty count for nothing nowadays. Mckinlay was a top class player unlike Kean who was a top class con man. Big difference. Also if Mckinlay is so bad, why is he working for Martin Jol? If he was no good Jol would have potted him.

Not only Jol. I'm fairley sure he was actually brought in by Coleman and was kept on by Hodgson and Hughes as well as Jol. They must of all been happy with him.

Coleman signed him in 2004 and he has been at Fulham ever since - currenty First Team coach. Fulham have done quite well during that time and are established in the prem. Also he only just got recruited this month I think, as the Northern Ireland assistant manager. Not sure how that will pan out if he gets the Rovers job. Just have to wait and see if he is the chosen one now....maybe not who most of us would have wanted or picked but definitely a lot better than a lot that have been mentioned.

proud burnley lad wrote:

globetrot wrote: What a pile of sh!t. Sick of reading all this bull about Blackburn. Nearly a month without a manager. Take your parachute payment and get the f&ck out of Blackburn Rovers. It seems to me that Rovers arent wanting a manager they are looking for a coach. I think the idiot Shebby is going to become the manager. Just my opinion. Funny how you need a coaching badge to coach a club, I think you should have a similar badge for owning a club. Retards the lot of them.

i feel your pain i cant sleep at night anymore i havnt slept since last nite my throat is throbbing heart is racing oj lad calm down am happy its free entertainment from my point of view iv even cancelled my sky hd whats use when iv got rovers page to go on lol chin up come on not long to go

Bangkok Rover wrote:

RespectTheK-Dog wrote:
I see the Orc Colin Hendry got nicked for a domestic incident

And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job

Billy Mc Kinlay is odds on for the job

And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job

Blackburn conceded an 89th min equaliser on Saturday

And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job

Steve Kean announces he is suing for £1.5. (He WILL win)

And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job

So everything is rosy at Ewood.

(PS: Alan Shearer wants a job you know?)

Am not a lawyer so don't really know but would think it unlikely Kean would win a constructive dismissal case given he was so poor at his job and under 'normal club' circumstances would have been dismissed 15 games into his tenure. There could be some evidence that we don't know about but if you are a habitual liar and are pathetic at your job you have little chance.

As for McKinlay I'm sure he has 1000% more of a clue about football than idiot Kean. But, same situation as Sherwood, no experience and Venky's amazingly gambling everything on unknown. The passing football they crave (bizarre post-hoc justification for removing Big Sam) - is that something Sherwood or McKinlay have a track record of delivering.....no, thought not.

All that said, whoever is brought in we need to give them a chance. It's got to be better than what we have. Kean is out - no more boycotts.

RespectTheK-Dog wrote:

Bangkok Rover wrote:

RespectTheK-Dog wrote: I see the Orc Colin Hendry got nicked for a domestic incident And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job Billy Mc Kinlay is odds on for the job And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job Blackburn conceded an 89th min equaliser on Saturday And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job Steve Kean announces he is suing for £1.5. (He WILL win) And Alan Shearer is available and willing to take over the Blackburn job So everything is rosy at Ewood. (PS: Alan Shearer wants a job you know?)

Am not a lawyer so don't really know but would think it unlikely Kean would win a constructive dismissal case given he was so poor at his job and under 'normal club' circumstances would have been dismissed 15 games into his tenure. There could be some evidence that we don't know about but if you are a habitual liar and are pathetic at your job you have little chance. As for McKinlay I'm sure he has 1000% more of a clue about football than idiot Kean. But, same situation as Sherwood, no experience and Venky's amazingly gambling everything on unknown. The passing football they crave (bizarre post-hoc justification for removing Big Sam) - is that something Sherwood or McKinlay have a track record of delivering.....no, thought not. All that said, whoever is brought in we need to give them a chance. It's got to be better than what we have. Kean is out - no more boycotts.

I see why any reasonable person - as you are - would expect Kean to lose his case. Yes they could (and should) have sacked him and yes he was lucky to be in a job. But the fact remains he was in a job and very much un-sacked. All Kean will have to do is demonstrate there was some interference with team selection - which there probably was from Shabby at some point - or that lies were told to him by his superiors (and it's not hard to imagine that they were) Then of course there was Shebby's shameful display at the fans meeting. a judge will take one look at that - Shebby encouraging fans to laugh at the incumbent manager- and he will instantly find in Kean's favour. (The fans asked for that meeting remember) What I will find really interesting is hearing a public case where all the dirty linen is aired. For instance, was he under orders not to select players like Salgado whose contracts Venky's didn't want to pay up? Wonder if we'll ever get to see one?

Bazzer wrote:

French Rover wrote:

whappen wrote:

French Rover wrote:

A Darener wrote: BRFC...RIP

I like your optimism Darener: RIP = Rovers in Prem (doesnt it?) Don't worry though - the club wont appoint a manager unless they are sure he can get us back up to the Premiership. As what a lot of people forget is that It is in their (the owners) best interests to get the club promoted to grab a share of all that lovely lolly available there. Better to get 80 million every year than get one more 16 million and two eights as we will in the next three years in the Championship! Do the maths.

Of course it's in their best interest to get promoted but are you seriously suggesting Venkys, Singh and the rest actually have the faintest idea who they really want or, more importantly, what they really need? Just how many owners/ chairmen/ boards of directors over the years have been "sure he can get us up" just before joining the hundreds of other owners/chairmen/boar ds of directors who thought exactly the same thing before failing miserably. Do you think these people currently making a mockery of our football club know so much more than those who have been in the game for decades but have yet to find the man "sure to get them up"? Do you really think nobody else has "done the maths"? Do you really think it is that simple FFS? Sorry FR, sometimes I don't know if you're an eternal optimist or just incredibly naive.

No offence taken, its actually a bit of both Whappen....but the other way round - incredibly optimistic and eternally naive. My point was that despite their lack of footballing knowledge, the V's are the ones that currently make the business decisions for our (their) club - so surely they will want the best results possible for their investment (they do run a successful business empire after all) - and being in the prem is the really the only way forward for them as owners of the club. I didn't say that either our owners or a new manager would get us there - but that must be their target for the sake of their business. You don't have to be the brightest in the class to see that the rewards for being in the prem now outdo anything else on offer anywhere else in European football. Le Incredible Optimist.

No, Mr. French, those of your ilk wanted Big Sam out. You had an optimism that Rovers - post Uncle Jack - could survive in the Premiership playing Barcelona style soccer. That is destructive optimism. Of all the Rovers fans on here you should line up first in the queue for a reality pill.

Bazzer wrote:

French Rover wrote:

whappen wrote:

French Rover wrote:

A Darener wrote: BRFC...RIP

I like your optimism Darener: RIP = Rovers in Prem (doesnt it?) Don't worry though - the club wont appoint a manager unless they are sure he can get us back up to the Premiership. As what a lot of people forget is that It is in their (the owners) best interests to get the club promoted to grab a share of all that lovely lolly available there. Better to get 80 million every year than get one more 16 million and two eights as we will in the next three years in the Championship! Do the maths.

Of course it's in their best interest to get promoted but are you seriously suggesting Venkys, Singh and the rest actually have the faintest idea who they really want or, more importantly, what they really need? Just how many owners/ chairmen/ boards of directors over the years have been "sure he can get us up" just before joining the hundreds of other owners/chairmen/boar ds of directors who thought exactly the same thing before failing miserably. Do you think these people currently making a mockery of our football club know so much more than those who have been in the game for decades but have yet to find the man "sure to get them up"? Do you really think nobody else has "done the maths"? Do you really think it is that simple FFS? Sorry FR, sometimes I don't know if you're an eternal optimist or just incredibly naive.

No offence taken, its actually a bit of both Whappen....but the other way round - incredibly optimistic and eternally naive. My point was that despite their lack of footballing knowledge, the V's are the ones that currently make the business decisions for our (their) club - so surely they will want the best results possible for their investment (they do run a successful business empire after all) - and being in the prem is the really the only way forward for them as owners of the club. I didn't say that either our owners or a new manager would get us there - but that must be their target for the sake of their business. You don't have to be the brightest in the class to see that the rewards for being in the prem now outdo anything else on offer anywhere else in European football. Le Incredible Optimist.

No, Mr. French, those of your ilk wanted Big Sam out. You had an optimism that Rovers - post Uncle Jack - could survive in the Premiership playing Barcelona style soccer. That is destructive optimism. Of all the Rovers fans on here you should line up first in the queue for a reality pill.

Iiii1111 wrote:

Bazzer wrote:

French Rover wrote:

whappen wrote:

French Rover wrote:

A Darener wrote: BRFC...RIP

I like your optimism Darener: RIP = Rovers in Prem (doesnt it?) Don't worry though - the club wont appoint a manager unless they are sure he can get us back up to the Premiership. As what a lot of people forget is that It is in their (the owners) best interests to get the club promoted to grab a share of all that lovely lolly available there. Better to get 80 million every year than get one more 16 million and two eights as we will in the next three years in the Championship! Do the maths.

Of course it's in their best interest to get promoted but are you seriously suggesting Venkys, Singh and the rest actually have the faintest idea who they really want or, more importantly, what they really need? Just how many owners/ chairmen/ boards of directors over the years have been "sure he can get us up" just before joining the hundreds of other owners/chairmen/boar ds of directors who thought exactly the same thing before failing miserably. Do you think these people currently making a mockery of our football club know so much more than those who have been in the game for decades but have yet to find the man "sure to get them up"? Do you really think nobody else has "done the maths"? Do you really think it is that simple FFS? Sorry FR, sometimes I don't know if you're an eternal optimist or just incredibly naive.

No offence taken, its actually a bit of both Whappen....but the other way round - incredibly optimistic and eternally naive. My point was that despite their lack of footballing knowledge, the V's are the ones that currently make the business decisions for our (their) club - so surely they will want the best results possible for their investment (they do run a successful business empire after all) - and being in the prem is the really the only way forward for them as owners of the club. I didn't say that either our owners or a new manager would get us there - but that must be their target for the sake of their business. You don't have to be the brightest in the class to see that the rewards for being in the prem now outdo anything else on offer anywhere else in European football. Le Incredible Optimist.

No, Mr. French, those of your ilk wanted Big Sam out. You had an optimism that Rovers - post Uncle Jack - could survive in the Premiership playing Barcelona style soccer. That is destructive optimism. Of all the Rovers fans on here you should line up first in the queue for a reality pill.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Imagine if Venkeys had replaced Allardyce with a capable manager instead of a clueless coach (like they want to do again two years and one relegation later) your constant glorifying in I told ya so would never have been thrust upon us....haven't got clue how old you are Bazzer...over 50 maybe? But obviously you don't often get things right in your sheltered little world or why else would you constantly keep gloating and reminding everyone that you didn't agree with the sacking Allardyce Wake up Bazzer do you really think any true Rovers fan would have wanted Allardyce removing knowing what would follow? So give it a rest being a pompous pri ck

mellorb&w wrote:
Rumours and gossip mate mainly driven by jealously. Not saying he didn't like the odd Guinness, he did. He did not get injured because of any drinking session though. His main injury was a nagging groin tear that never really healed up. Some players are just unlucky with injuries but should that really be held against them?

moh wrote:

speedie_rovers_legen

d wrote:

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

I am calling for a complete boycott of all matches at ewood park , let us show these shysters who is really in control of our town, until these clowns leave we should be united , go now desai and take your 2 clown brothers with you, you are not wanted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


!!!!

people are entitled to boycott if they want to, however I and many people I know will attend games and support the team.

Matt Newcastle wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….









No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…







……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….







This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Has he ever managed? ummm... who was that previous guy who'd not managed before....."Thi




nk on before you type such nonesense."..think you meant nonsense;-)

Thanks for your input. All managers have to start somewhere otherwise there would be no managers. Mckinlay is far more respected through the game than the drunk driver. Kean was never a professional footballer, he was a con man, a chancer and a liar. Mckinlay was a good player and he is an ex player of ours. So give him a break, no-one could have a worse record than Kean.

"somewhere otherwise there would be no managers"

Absolutely…..usual



ly in the lower leagues/non league…..not at ex-premier champions with supposedly the biggest budget in the championship…..no coincidence Billy is only quoted for the Rovers job whereas most other candidates on skybet have odds for all the other vacant managerial posts hmmm

Newsflash, we aren't in the premier league any more, just in case you missed it. We are in the championship where many a manager has cut his teeth. Billy Mckinlay should be given a chance and not dismissed out of hand. Hughes didn't even start this low down Hmmmm.

Unbelievable posts on here claiming that we should be realistic about who we could / should get or expect as manager.....

Yes we are in the championship however just having spent a fortune that other clubs would give their right arm for. The fact that the past three / four transfer windows have been a disaster due to the departed idiots spending policy is not any part of a new managers record. In fact they will have a right job on their hands sorting it all out with the no doubt lucrative contracts some of them will be on.

We are a FANTASTIC club that many managers would relish taking on (as borne out by the recent job applications) as most of the chances of getting a Premier League managers post are pretty scant at best.

There is only about 10 realistic jobs going in the Premier League for so called ambitious managers to aspire to hence many of them having to cut their teeth with league 1- 2 and conference sides, so who are the next best influential crop of jobs or clubs for ambitious (young) managers?

At this moment in time (crucial next seven months) we are top of the tree for these folks - So yes our REALISTIC expectations of a fantastic, experienced, ambitious, hungry, high profile manger IS something that we should expect.

If the next sevens months turn out how we all wish them to then we will keep this standing if not we may not be as high profile in subsequent years however will still be a club that has so much tradition history and fantastic facilities that managers will always wish to be a part of it.

My one plea would be that the Venkys begin to truly realise this fact and never sell off our treasured training facilities that players and managers alike must relish turning up to every day.

forever blue and white wrote:
All the bookies appear to have stopped the odds on Rovers next manager apart from Skybet. McKinlay is 1/4 with them.
Another bad start to a day.

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:
Rumours and gossip mate mainly driven by jealously. Not saying he didn't like the odd Guinness, he did. He did not get injured because of any drinking session though. His main injury was a nagging groin tear that never really healed up. Some players are just unlucky with injuries but should that really be held against them?

I did say that they were the rumours circulating the town at the time he was injured- but as you well know 'there is no smoke without fire'.

However, I'm glad that you were able to confirm that Billy McKinlay did like an odd drink.

Given Steve Kean's drink driving conviction, his drunken rant in an Hong Kong bar, coupled with our defensive coach's Saturday night in the cells, the Board must be very careful who they appoint otherwise our club's reputation will be damaged even more.

As for jealousy, I haven't a clue what you mean.

mellorb&w wrote:

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:
Rumours and gossip mate mainly driven by jealously. Not saying he didn't like the odd Guinness, he did. He did not get injured because of any drinking session though. His main injury was a nagging groin tear that never really healed up. Some players are just unlucky with injuries but should that really be held against them?

I did say that they were the rumours circulating the town at the time he was injured- but as you well know 'there is no smoke without fire'.

However, I'm glad that you were able to confirm that Billy McKinlay did like an odd drink.

Given Steve Kean's drink driving conviction, his drunken rant in an Hong Kong bar, coupled with our defensive coach's Saturday night in the cells, the Board must be very careful who they appoint otherwise our club's reputation will be damaged even more.

As for jealousy, I haven't a clue what you mean.

I didn't say he had a drink problem. I said he liked the odd pint. Do you seriously think professional footballers are tee-total? There aren't many.

dezzer48 wrote:
What is it with Venky's and co that persist in wanting coaches instead of a manager who will have experience of picking a team and a system also buying the right players for that system, He would be able to bring his own team in, where has a coach would have to start with what we already have, if we want to have any chance of going up Lol. Get a BLOODY MANAGER IN and stop pigging about.

mellorb&w wrote:

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:
Rumours and gossip mate mainly driven by jealously. Not saying he didn't like the odd Guinness, he did. He did not get injured because of any drinking session though. His main injury was a nagging groin tear that never really healed up. Some players are just unlucky with injuries but should that really be held against them?

I did say that they were the rumours circulating the town at the time he was injured- but as you well know 'there is no smoke without fire'.

However, I'm glad that you were able to confirm that Billy McKinlay did like an odd drink.

Given Steve Kean's drink driving conviction, his drunken rant in an Hong Kong bar, coupled with our defensive coach's Saturday night in the cells, the Board must be very careful who they appoint otherwise our club's reputation will be damaged even more.

As for jealousy, I haven't a clue what you mean.

I didn't say he had a drink problem. I said he liked the odd pint. Do you seriously think professional footballers are tee-total? There aren't many.

French Rover wrote:
It wont be Black and co Eddie. That is one step too far - even for the V's.

It is yet another fine mess they got us into with their indecision and frugality. The last thing we needed now was a lengthy search for a (seemingly untried and untested) manager which has predictably resulted in more fan unrest and talk of boycotts.

With unity comes strength,but with division comes fear and leaves us open to attack.

I fear that SWFC may just take advantage of all this mess tonight.

ronnie clayton wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:
Rumours and gossip mate mainly driven by jealously. Not saying he didn't like the odd Guinness, he did. He did not get injured because of any drinking session though. His main injury was a nagging groin tear that never really healed up. Some players are just unlucky with injuries but should that really be held against them?

I did say that they were the rumours circulating the town at the time he was injured- but as you well know 'there is no smoke without fire'.

However, I'm glad that you were able to confirm that Billy McKinlay did like an odd drink.

Given Steve Kean's drink driving conviction, his drunken rant in an Hong Kong bar, coupled with our defensive coach's Saturday night in the cells, the Board must be very careful who they appoint otherwise our club's reputation will be damaged even more.

As for jealousy, I haven't a clue what you mean.

I didn't say he had a drink problem. I said he liked the odd pint. Do you seriously think professional footballers are tee-total? There aren't many.

At least Billy McKinlay never gave his girlfriend a hiding on a drunken Saturday night binge and when getting handcuffed by the police he blamed his girlfriends bruises and being black and blue on a double(clone) that lives in the same house as him .

Any chance of bringing in coaching that know the difference between the truth and a LIE !

Matt Newcastle wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:
We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled……….









No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence…







……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success………….







This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all.
Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese.
Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history.
Think on before you type such nonesense.

Has he ever managed? ummm... who was that previous guy who'd not managed before....."Thi




nk on before you type such nonesense."..think you meant nonsense;-)

Thanks for your input. All managers have to start somewhere otherwise there would be no managers. Mckinlay is far more respected through the game than the drunk driver. Kean was never a professional footballer, he was a con man, a chancer and a liar. Mckinlay was a good player and he is an ex player of ours. So give him a break, no-one could have a worse record than Kean.

"somewhere otherwise there would be no managers"

Absolutely…..usual



ly in the lower leagues/non league…..not at ex-premier champions with supposedly the biggest budget in the championship…..no coincidence Billy is only quoted for the Rovers job whereas most other candidates on skybet have odds for all the other vacant managerial posts hmmm

Newsflash, we aren't in the premier league any more, just in case you missed it. We are in the championship where many a manager has cut his teeth. Billy Mckinlay should be given a chance and not dismissed out of hand. Hughes didn't even start this low down Hmmmm.

Unbelievable posts on here claiming that we should be realistic about who we could / should get or expect as manager.....

Yes we are in the championship however just having spent a fortune that other clubs would give their right arm for. The fact that the past three / four transfer windows have been a disaster due to the departed idiots spending policy is not any part of a new managers record. In fact they will have a right job on their hands sorting it all out with the no doubt lucrative contracts some of them will be on.

We are a FANTASTIC club that many managers would relish taking on (as borne out by the recent job applications) as most of the chances of getting a Premier League managers post are pretty scant at best.

There is only about 10 realistic jobs going in the Premier League for so called ambitious managers to aspire to hence many of them having to cut their teeth with league 1- 2 and conference sides, so who are the next best influential crop of jobs or clubs for ambitious (young) managers?

At this moment in time (crucial next seven months) we are top of the tree for these folks - So yes our REALISTIC expectations of a fantastic, experienced, ambitious, hungry, high profile manger IS something that we should expect.

If the next sevens months turn out how we all wish them to then we will keep this standing if not we may not be as high profile in subsequent years however will still be a club that has so much tradition history and fantastic facilities that managers will always wish to be a part of it.

My one plea would be that the Venkys begin to truly realise this fact and never sell off our treasured training facilities that players and managers alike must relish turning up to every day.

ChrisAcc wrote:
Apparently Venky's have just been spotted around Whitebirk,think they are on there way to East Lancs Coachbuilders,to look for a coach!!

globetrot wrote:

proud burnley lad wrote:

globetrot wrote: What a pile of sh!t. Sick of reading all this bull about Blackburn. Nearly a month without a manager. Take your parachute payment and get the f&ck out of Blackburn Rovers. It seems to me that Rovers arent wanting a manager they are looking for a coach. I think the idiot Shebby is going to become the manager. Just my opinion. Funny how you need a coaching badge to coach a club, I think you should have a similar badge for owning a club. Retards the lot of them.

i feel your pain i cant sleep at night anymore i havnt slept since last nite my throat is throbbing heart is racing oj lad calm down am happy its free entertainment from my point of view iv even cancelled my sky hd whats use when iv got rovers page to go on lol chin up come on not long to go

That keyboard of yours not big enough for your 6 fingered hands? I suggest you use the money, you save from cancelling your Sky HD subscription, on purchasing a dictionary and a few English lessons. Now go crawl back into your cave and get your mummy to look at your throbbing throat.

A Darener wrote:

French Rover wrote:
It wont be Black and co Eddie. That is one step too far - even for the V's.

It is yet another fine mess they got us into with their indecision and frugality. The last thing we needed now was a lengthy search for a (seemingly untried and untested) manager which has predictably resulted in more fan unrest and talk of boycotts.

With unity comes strength,but with division comes fear and leaves us open to attack.

I fear that SWFC may just take advantage of all this mess tonight.

How come you are so optomistic FR? is it the wine? If so please tell us all what you drin,k we could all do with such optomism.

ps
I know France is an hour ahead but you seem to thnk it is twentyfour?

blue12 wrote:
First off all, thanks to Fulham for the rejection. Billy Mckinlay was just a thug as a midfielder and it would be a disaster (another 0ne) to bring him here as manager. For me there is only one man and proper footballer who could galvanize the fans and the club AND play football how it should be played and thats Tugay. (true midfielder).

proud burnley lad wrote:

proud burnley lad wrote:

Rovers1975 wrote:

Rovers1975 wrote:

proud burnley lad wrote:

Rovers1975 wrote:

blueblooded wrote:

FannyTickler wrote:
Look at all you muppets desperate for another reason to boycott. Why not just admit that you don't want to go because you're no longer a premier league club? Blackburn Rovers, the laughing stock of English football. You're a disgrace. Shame on you.

so momsfannytickler...a







ny luck signing your prized draw Micky Mack?

Another bumper crowd on't Turd I see on Sat...... true fans that don't have to boycott because there appears to be a permanent one.

when kean goes minimum 25k going to be at bol-ewood v wolves i kept hearing lol wtf happened there like u nobs have room to talk i cant wait to see your crowds mid season UTMC

Once I've had that translated, I'll respond.......

No, it's no good, i can't translate that last nonsense you've posted...ah well.

Here's one for you to mull over though proud burnley lad, I'll keep it as simple as possible for you:

Are Burnley a bigger football club than Rovers?

Not that anybody really gives a sh1t. Well, Rovers fans don't.

Trading 'banter' with you though is a nice bit of light entertainment as all us plastic glory hunting Rovers fans fall out with one another as to who should be the next manager. Why don't you put your name forward pbl? Venkys haven't even heard of Burnley FC (neithers anyone else for that matter) so wouldn't have a clue you despise us...... or do you? I think you might secretly have a soft spot for Rovers. Go on, admit it.....I won't tell anyone, promise.

promise not to tell anyone but i am jealous you are 3 points ahead of us i sometimes wish that were us but your such quality i wish i was a b*****d i really do i say am claret and blue but iv only got blue in my heart SLAAAAAP oh no what have i done that cheer u up rover1995

1975 sorry

Plasticbertrand wrote:
Why do they want another jock at Blackburn ? The place will be overun with them.

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:
Rumours and gossip mate mainly driven by jealously. Not saying he didn't like the odd Guinness, he did. He did not get injured because of any drinking session though. His main injury was a nagging groin tear that never really healed up. Some players are just unlucky with injuries but should that really be held against them?

I did say that they were the rumours circulating the town at the time he was injured- but as you well know 'there is no smoke without fire'.

However, I'm glad that you were able to confirm that Billy McKinlay did like an odd drink.

Given Steve Kean's drink driving conviction, his drunken rant in an Hong Kong bar, coupled with our defensive coach's Saturday night in the cells, the Board must be very careful who they appoint otherwise our club's reputation will be damaged even more.

As for jealousy, I haven't a clue what you mean.

I didn't say he had a drink problem. I said he liked the odd pint. Do you seriously think professional footballers are tee-total? There aren't many.

And I also didn't say that he had a drink problem.

I told you of the rumours circulating the town when he got injured just like you asked me to - i.e. that they were apparently caused when he was under the influence of drink.

It was you who confirmed that he liked the odd Guinness.

bornindarwenliveinno
ttm wrote:
Just seen this quote from Shebby regarding fans reaction to the possible appointment of McKinlay and previous interest in Sherwood:

“This is for all fans – I am deeply saddened and shocked by the persecution of former players whose names have been linked as potential managers of this club. It is a culture shock for me as everywhere in the world, former players are lauded for their contributions and achievements. On the choice of a new manager, it is now time for contemplation as due process is carried out”.

The fact he thinks this is a culture shock and he can't understand why we NEED an experienced manager says it all!

mellorb&w wrote:

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:
Rumours and gossip mate mainly driven by jealously. Not saying he didn't like the odd Guinness, he did. He did not get injured because of any drinking session though. His main injury was a nagging groin tear that never really healed up. Some players are just unlucky with injuries but should that really be held against them?

I did say that they were the rumours circulating the town at the time he was injured- but as you well know 'there is no smoke without fire'.

However, I'm glad that you were able to confirm that Billy McKinlay did like an odd drink.

Given Steve Kean's drink driving conviction, his drunken rant in an Hong Kong bar, coupled with our defensive coach's Saturday night in the cells, the Board must be very careful who they appoint otherwise our club's reputation will be damaged even more.

As for jealousy, I haven't a clue what you mean.

I didn't say he had a drink problem. I said he liked the odd pint. Do you seriously think professional footballers are tee-total? There aren't many.

And I also didn't say that he had a drink problem.

I told you of the rumours circulating the town when he got injured just like you asked me to - i.e. that they were apparently caused when he was under the influence of drink.

It was you who confirmed that he liked the odd Guinness.

So do I pal. Does that make me unfit for my job?

ronnie clayton wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:

Riverside 7 wrote:

mellorb&w wrote:
Rumours and gossip mate mainly driven by jealously. Not saying he didn't like the odd Guinness, he did. He did not get injured because of any drinking session though. His main injury was a nagging groin tear that never really healed up. Some players are just unlucky with injuries but should that really be held against them?

I did say that they were the rumours circulating the town at the time he was injured- but as you well know 'there is no smoke without fire'.

However, I'm glad that you were able to confirm that Billy McKinlay did like an odd drink.

Given Steve Kean's drink driving conviction, his drunken rant in an Hong Kong bar, coupled with our defensive coach's Saturday night in the cells, the Board must be very careful who they appoint otherwise our club's reputation will be damaged even more.

As for jealousy, I haven't a clue what you mean.

I didn't say he had a drink problem. I said he liked the odd pint. Do you seriously think professional footballers are tee-total? There aren't many.

At least Billy McKinlay never gave his girlfriend a hiding on a drunken Saturday night binge and when getting handcuffed by the police he blamed his girlfriends bruises and being black and blue on a double(clone) that lives in the same house as him .

Any chance of bringing in coaching that know the difference between the truth and a LIE !

speedie_rovers_legen
d wrote:

Matt Newcastle wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote:

RUinsane wrote:

Iiii1111 wrote: We the fans realise what’s going on…pity these numpties (regime) don’t seem to grasp that we know their conniving little game…..replace like for like just with a different name…..a manager still with the same agent, possible still the same accent and most definitely a YES man that can be controlled………. No way on earth will this regime employ a managers who’s his own man….reason they got rid of Allardyce almost straight away (admittedly I wasn’t BS biggest fan but I did realised he was a strong take no sh@ type) for some reason this regime are afraid of give full control to a manager who they can’t control/influence… ……ironically that’s the only type of manager that the fans will accept but more importantly the only type of manager that could possibly be a success…………. This regime for some stupid reason don’t seem to understand the route they’ve followed since taking ‘ownership’ doesn’t work…….please sell up before you take us further into the abyss, football club ‘ownership’ just isn’t your forte!!

Hang on a minute, how can you compare Kean to Mckinlay? Kean played 6 professional games in this country, Kean was a con man. Kean played less professional games than Ali Dia who was the guy who conned Souness for a contract at Southampton, he , like Kean was a con man and not a footballer at all. Mckinaly played football at the highest level in this country and he played with passion and a bit of venom. Mckinlay and Kean are chalk and cheese. Mckinlay has history with us, good history. Kean has bad history. Think on before you type such nonesense.

Has he ever managed? ummm... who was that previous guy who'd not managed before....."Thi nk on before you type such nonesense."..think you meant nonsense;-)

Thanks for your input. All managers have to start somewhere otherwise there would be no managers. Mckinlay is far more respected through the game than the drunk driver. Kean was never a professional footballer, he was a con man, a chancer and a liar. Mckinlay was a good player and he is an ex player of ours. So give him a break, no-one could have a worse record than Kean.

"somewhere otherwise there would be no managers" Absolutely…..usual ly in the lower leagues/non league…..not at ex-premier champions with supposedly the biggest budget in the championship…..no coincidence Billy is only quoted for the Rovers job whereas most other candidates on skybet have odds for all the other vacant managerial posts hmmm

Newsflash, we aren't in the premier league any more, just in case you missed it. We are in the championship where many a manager has cut his teeth. Billy Mckinlay should be given a chance and not dismissed out of hand. Hughes didn't even start this low down Hmmmm.

Unbelievable posts on here claiming that we should be realistic about who we could / should get or expect as manager..... Yes we are in the championship however just having spent a fortune that other clubs would give their right arm for. The fact that the past three / four transfer windows have been a disaster due to the departed idiots spending policy is not any part of a new managers record. In fact they will have a right job on their hands sorting it all out with the no doubt lucrative contracts some of them will be on. We are a FANTASTIC club that many managers would relish taking on (as borne out by the recent job applications) as most of the chances of getting a Premier League managers post are pretty scant at best. There is only about 10 realistic jobs going in the Premier League for so called ambitious managers to aspire to hence many of them having to cut their teeth with league 1- 2 and conference sides, so who are the next best influential crop of jobs or clubs for ambitious (young) managers? At this moment in time (crucial next seven months) we are top of the tree for these folks - So yes our REALISTIC expectations of a fantastic, experienced, ambitious, hungry, high profile manger IS something that we should expect. If the next sevens months turn out how we all wish them to then we will keep this standing if not we may not be as high profile in subsequent years however will still be a club that has so much tradition history and fantastic facilities that managers will always wish to be a part of it. My one plea would be that the Venkys begin to truly realise this fact and never sell off our treasured training facilities that players and managers alike must relish turning up to every day.

i HAVE NEWS FOR YOU MATE , WAKE UP .THEY ARE DIGGING UP BROCKHALL TOP PITCH AS I SPEAK.