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Football Thread 2012/13 |OT5| One word to rule them all
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Jeff Albertson
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Just sat waiting in doctors and thought I'd post an update on the rovers manager situation from someone who met with Shebby Singh yesterday:
We did indeed have a meeting tonight and the minutes will be out in due course, However no meeting would of been complete without a Manager update.
We asked what progress had been made, and would rovers be going down the experienced route which most supporters seem to prefer.
We was told that the calibre of applicants had been of the highest quality, however the club wanted a Manager who could be groomed into Englands answer to Mourinho. We was told that the manager did not have to be a big name or indeed be experienced. However he must share the same footballing philosophy of both Shebby and the Owners.
They would prefer a British Manager, and he ruled out Solksjaer and pretty much most of the names who have been muted. They are not after the finished article but a manager who can grow with the club and be part of the clubs future success.
At this point members of the committee, stressed that any wrong appointment or Manager deemed as a cheap option, would not be taken well by the supporter base after the experiment of the last 2 years.
We stressed that some supporters have come back on probation, and others are holding out until the appointment is made. We explained this is the biggest decision the club will ever make, and they can ill afford to get it wrong.
He explained that the final decision would rest with the owners, but it would be him who puts forward the recommendations.
He went on to quantify that any manager appointed must have a clean image/record throughout their career as a player/manager, and have no blots i.e relegations upon that record.
He ackowledged that whoever they appoint wont please everyone, we acknowledged his acknowledgement and stressed that any appointment needs to appease more than it upsets.
So in short, we are looking for a young british manager who can grow and stay with the club for many years to come
One thing is certain , a new manager will be appointed who is not already on the pay role
So it looks like we will ignore all the decent options and go cheap what a surprise
We did indeed have a meeting tonight and the minutes will be out in due course, However no meeting would of been complete without a Manager update.
We asked what progress had been made, and would rovers be going down the experienced route which most supporters seem to prefer.
We was told that the calibre of applicants had been of the highest quality, however the club wanted a Manager who could be groomed into Englands answer to Mourinho. We was told that the manager did not have to be a big name or indeed be experienced. However he must share the same footballing philosophy of both Shebby and the Owners.
They would prefer a British Manager, and he ruled out Solksjaer and pretty much most of the names who have been muted. They are not after the finished article but a manager who can grow with the club and be part of the clubs future success.
At this point members of the committee, stressed that any wrong appointment or Manager deemed as a cheap option, would not be taken well by the supporter base after the experiment of the last 2 years.
We stressed that some supporters have come back on probation, and others are holding out until the appointment is made. We explained this is the biggest decision the club will ever make, and they can ill afford to get it wrong.
He explained that the final decision would rest with the owners, but it would be him who puts forward the recommendations.
He went on to quantify that any manager appointed must have a clean image/record throughout their career as a player/manager, and have no blots i.e relegations upon that record.
He ackowledged that whoever they appoint wont please everyone, we acknowledged his acknowledgement and stressed that any appointment needs to appease more than it upsets.
So in short, we are looking for a young british manager who can grow and stay with the club for many years to come
One thing is certain , a new manager will be appointed who is not already on the pay role
So it looks like we will ignore all the decent options and go cheap what a surprise
I guess that rules out Sherwood. Levy would want a hefty compensation fee to break his contract.
I remember the England 7-1 San Marino game. They scored first really early I think and people were going mad is all I seem to remember before we rolled them.
Here's a question, what is the earliest game you can remember any part of as it happened (TV or Live)? Mine is England v Cameroon World Cup 1990.
Granted, I'm looking at Blackburn from quite a distance, but I'm yet to see anything resembling a clue about football emerging from Shebby or the Venkys.
The idea of them "grooming" a manager is tragic.
That should be The Netherlands - Yugoslavia at the Euros in 2000.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdV6B7hkkCE
So far everybody remembers an international game.
Mine would be the semi final in the 1998 WC game against Brazil.
So many tears flowed when i was a young confuziz =(
Jeff Albertson
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Urgh I was hopin it was all in my head again but the doctor wants to do more blood tests and get me an urgent appointment at the hospital
I was six (almost seven) at that time, so I don't really remember it. But I'm sure my family was in front of the telly
Baggio missing his penalty. I was sad for Baggio more than anything
They just want more money, you're fine Tommy boy.Urgh I was hopin it was all in my head again but the doctor wants to do more blood tests and get me an urgent appointment at the hospital
The_Hitcher89
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First match I vividly remember is Istanbul. Never truly cared about football until 2006/07
Actually, Germany 1 - 5 England
Actually, Germany 1 - 5 England
Vivalaraza
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I was six (almost seven) at that time, so I don't really remember it. But I'm sure my family was in front of the telly
I was eight. I remember it as the day of yesterday.
The game was on really late (like 21:00 Amsterdam time) and we just finished eating so I wouldn't fall to sleep so early lol. Ronaldo scored pretty early in the 2nd half and Kluivert scored near the end.
Then the penalties...
After that Yugoslavia game we had the Italy game which also ended in tears and penaltys. I remember my dad getting in the car to take a drive, he couldn't stand watching penals. We suck at penals
The_Hitcher89
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My first heartbreak was getting knocked out by Brazil in 2002 when I was 12. Seaman you JT
I wish I was a few years older so I could have bragged about remembering Ajax winning the '95 CL
This is mostly me being mad at his shenanigans against us. I'm not ACTUALLY accusing him of rape (but I wouldn't be surprised if it was true).
I can't help but think of Shearer...
Arjen
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I wish I was a few years older so I could have bragged about remembering Ajax winning the '95 CL
I remember that pretty well.
The first rule of being a football fan is that whatever you want to believe is 100% true.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=755vFv-6jhA
Kevin Ball diving header to beat Chelsea 3-0 at Roker in 96.
Italy - Denmark next week is the perfect opportunity for Benchner to win Conte over.
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Good article for CityGAF on De Rossi's relationship with serial loser Zeman.
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Good article for CityGAF on De Rossi's relationship with serial loser Zeman.
Tune into England v Ireland next May, the worlds best fans will then be in attendance. Trust me, we won't need a crappy brass band to make our presence felt.
# Revenge for Lansdowne Road '95
The_Hitcher89
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FootballFan
Member
What I imagine it's like:
"There I was bro, this dude running it straight with the ball, I just dumped him straight up. Chur"
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Obviously it is probably nothing like that, but if it was, I would read.
Freewheelin'
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Came from Soccer Triads this morning
Very happy!
"And this is how I became the greatest cheat to ever play the game of rugby."
He's a phenomenal player. Everyone knows he cheats at at takes shortcuts during games. But he's never caught.
FootballFan
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What the hell... that post in the fifa 13 thread. I can't believe people sometimes lol.
This one:
This one:
The excerpts about Quade Cooper being a grub and Robbie Deans being a goof caught my interest.
Everyone knows Quade Cooper is an arse.
It's just funny hearing someone actually say it.
Phantast2k
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:O
Freewheelin'
Member
:lol I dunno what the fuck that is!
Willkiller
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Good lord!
There's a miniature human hanging from Freewheelin's ear.
There's a miniature human hanging from Freewheelin's ear.
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