[Archived] Nicko's Thread Part 3

[ftry]

Ancelotti staying at AC for "many many years" according to the man himself. Never spoke to chelsea.

Is the shortlist down to 1?

[G Somerset Rover]

Good to see our Sky subscription's are being fully justified with our upto date 'informed' news

[cravenblue]

hughseys ears prick up at this news

[Grabbi Graeme]

I'm get fed up of this now, will someone please take the (please dont used that word again) job.

[EwoodGlory]

ancelotti staying at AC say SSN

SSN Sources are a joke

[revolutionrock!]

I could swear I read goalkeeper in there somewhere... but I guess I just figured like father, like son. I mean Alex Bruce is a centre half, Kasper Schmeichel a keeper, Maldini Jr a centre half etc etc.

He is a forward. He goes to my school.

Cracking player, but if his dad goes, he will go probably from what i hear.

[1864roverite]

From Stamford Bridge....

As we all deliberate the potential ins and outs, as we do so there is a high level baord meeting going on RIGHT NOW.

RA is NOT in the country and the statement issued by Chelsea has been released by the club secretary.

[nicko]

I hate to say it, but there is only one direction this is going now...

[Hasta]

He thinks that he can break the top 4 and make a challenge for the Premiership, EACH and EVERY football fan with an ounce of common dog realises that City along with the other 4 or 5 teams in the next tier of the Top League will NEVER break that mould NOR will they ever win the league.

Most football fans I think do believe that a good side having a very good season may well break into the top 4.

Everton did it not so long ago.

Tottenham would have done it but for the dodgy pasta incident.

Hell we were only about 5 opints off a few years back.

A rich team run correctly over a period of a few years may well be able to pinch a Champions League place. Everton are now regularly knocking on the door. imagine if someone gave them another £40mill to strenghten again over the summer.

Winning the Premier league is a different ball game though.

[USRoverME]

if he spends 200mil why wouldnt he have a chance to crack the top 4, or make it a top 5? what logic is there in that?

Chelsea were a perrenial "just behind the leaders" for 4-6 years before Roman came in and spend 100mil to make them part of the top 4. whay cant he same be done now with 200 mil?

[Mozzer]

I hate to say it, but there is only one direction this is going now...

and that is mark hughes to chelsea?

[PAFELL]

I hate to say it, but there is only one direction this is going now...

Feel free to continue

[Hasta]

I hate to say it, but there is only one direction this is going now...

Let's hope so cos I've just mopped up the 10/1 left on BF.

I can say that without any guilt as realistically he can't come back from this situation now anyway.

[tony gale's mic]

I hate to say it, but there is only one direction this is going now...

Since he's going anyway, I'm sure most of this board will prefer it be Chelsea. Firstly they're not our rivals and secondly a lot of us stand to make a lot of money from this.

[John]

So many posts!

Just to confirm, from reading the earlier posts, we are going to hear some key news later on tonight which relates to us???

[nicko]

So many posts!

Just to confirm, from reading the earlier posts, we are going to hear some key news later on tonight which relates to us???

No, that plan was scrapped because of Sky coming out with the Aneclotti stuff...I had to clear it up a couple of hours ago.

Seems it may have moved on a bit since.

[USRoverME]

nah, nicko got fed up and let it slip a while ago, and its changed since then anyways! this story is moving too fast for him to hold info back from us!

[PAFELL]

So many posts!

Just to confirm, from reading the earlier posts, we are going to hear some key news later on tonight which relates to us???

yeah - Mark Hughes has gone to Chelsea. Rovers get 5 mill plus anelka and macarthy goes the other way

[ABBEY]

I'm get fed up of this now, will someone please take the (please dont used that word again) job.

egg frig ing zackleee

ONE WAY OR TOTHER GET IT THE (Please don't use that word again) SORTED FOR GODS SAKE AND LETS GET ON WITH NEXT SEASON

[John]

Ok, fine.

Don't know why but the thought of Hughes wanting to join Man City really angers me.

Chelsea does not seem as bad....even though they were seen as the initial threat.

Oh and by the way, a lot of Rangers fans I know don't rate Advocaat at all - he is not a great man manager, plus he spent a fair bit up there.

[tony gale's mic]

Nicko - should we back Hughes?!

[AndyC]

Most football fans I think do believe that a good side having a very good season may well break into the top 4.

Everton did it not so long ago.

Tottenham would have done it but for the dodgy pasta incident.

Hell we were only about 5 opints off a few years back.

A rich team run correctly over a period of a few years may well be able to pinch a Champions League place. Everton are now regularly knocking on the door. imagine if someone gave them another £40mill to strenghten again over the summer.

Winning the Premier league is a different ball game though.

totally agree with you.

everton came mightily close this season.

[PAFELL]

Ok, fine.

Don't know why but the thought of Hughes wanting to join Man City really angers me.

Chelsea does not seem as bad....even though they were seen as the initial threat.

I agree - chelsea not too bad.

Fresh start for Rovers - new manager - different transfer targets - different football style - new season to come.

[Mc Love]

SSN Sources are a joke

Thats why its way better on this thread compared to the official boards...no offence lee if you are reading this, but it seems its more productive comments here.

[Sandiway Blue]

Nicko - should we back Hughes?!

do bears sh1t in the woods?