ooops geordies in chatroom not happy when i said they copied us with shearer ,batty,given,king kenny and soey ,i only said kidds next...grumpy gits

Didn't it all start with Gordon Lee? I wonder how many of the "passionate faithful" even remember him? NEWCASTLE UNITED the BLACKBURN ROVERS wannabees.

Saints a force?  they had one good seaon didn't they.

yeah, under Strachan. Lets face it, when he inherited Soton, while being good, it wasnt GS style (hhmm, this could get confusing, with the ginger scot having the same initials). When he improved the side, and moulded it to his liking, he got a decent prem finish, and an fa cup final, and europe. Level pegging i think with rovers WC winning year (we wernt playing Arsenal in the final, lets face it). Anyone with a recent record in the prem like that has got to be considered.

Yes but it is easy to ignore (or deny, your choice) the fact that Hoddle had laid some groundwork too isn't it. If anyone put the saints ON the ascendency it was Hoddle. Strachan took that springboard and worked it well. Made a few good signings. Do not discount his role in the demise of Coventry, yes he had to sell his best players, so do we, but his replacements did NOT get the job done. Many of you dogged Souness for his signings but he DID NOT take us into the first division without even the groundwork for a quick return.

Strachan was VERY responsible for the demise of the Sky Blues. IMHO of course.

I can see why GS, Gordon Strachan that is, would be a popular choice, whether he's winning or losing people like him, you lot would not get as much stick down the pub would you?

That said would I be disappointed if we signed him as boss, a bit but he may make it work.

Allardyce, come off it he would sell all our best players and replace them with borrowed players, over the hill has beens, REMEMBER you lot don't like that.

Anyway should be fun, sort of spices up the closed transfer window period.

Lot's to talk about now.

Just read John Williams' statement.  Is it just me or does that statement sound almost like Mr Williams is over the moon he's left. 

If he was close to being fired I can understand why, we now made money getting rid of him instead of it costing us money.

It does sound very "don't let the door hit you" like don't you think?

Not quite "don't let the door hit you", but the fact that permission given to talk to Newcastle yesterday afternoon, then compensation settled Monday morning, says it all really.

Rovers didn't put up much of a fight, did they?

No they did not. I do like Williams, that's that over with now let's move on attitude. I am feeling better and better about this as the day goes on. Now it all depends on who we appoint. I imagine Parkesy to be in charge while all the applications come in then if the right man is not there I expect us to make a move for the man we want.

Williams- "We have an excellent squad of players and have a lot to offer the new manager, not least a financially stable club, and we expect considerable interest in the position".

I think Rovers really want to get it right.

Just read John Williams' statement. Is it just me or does that statement sound almost like Mr Williams is over the moon he's left.

If he was close to being fired I can understand why, we now made money getting rid of him instead of it costing us money.

It does sound very "don't let the door hit you" like don't you think?

The crisis at coventry was nothing to do with strachen. He was not allowed to keep players who were sold above his head and he had to work with what he was given. He proved his worth as a manager with southampton who are not plush with funds but have been a force in recent times. I for one would be very happy to see him in charge...who knows we might get some decisions.

First point, sort of like here.

Second point Saints a force? they had one good seaon didn't they.

Nigel Worthington (My first choice) or Martin O'Neill, that leaves Nigel Worthington though he is most likely happy where he is.

Strachan? See Coventry City.

Shearer? See Colin Hendry (one many here wanted before)

Newell? Has Possibilities of success and the same possiblities of going tits up

Dowie? Like it.

Megson? Thought you lot did not like demonstrative touchline managers, he would drown out the Blackburn End.

Venables, Not no, but HELL NO

Hoddle, I would not mind, he was actually my first choice when we appointed Souness. Does bring some bad press but I don't have to hear the pisstakes like you lot do.

Hughes, No did well at first but utimately failed when it was theirs to lose, and lose it they did.

Ternent, good bloke for a specific job, we are not that job. Can build a solid squad for a while but dull dumb and boring football is not what we want, plus we have a youth system and Stanleh has a reputation for not liking youth.

Steve McMahon, mmm bit of a gamble did OK at Blackpool but is OK good enough for you lot?

Steve Cotterill, Well he's already been at BUrnleh longer than Stoke has'nt he? (Just Kidding)

Apparently Souness will NOT take charge until after the Newcastle Game according to the Guardian LINK

Is that John Williams stepping in or a mark of respect?

More worryingly, does that leave Saunders in charge for Saturday??

Do you mean Parkes will coach us and Souness will not be involved as Newcastle manager. Either way you can bet the Geordies will have the scoop.

Well well well, I go away for a couple of days and look what happens.  I have only just got the news and have not read anything, somewhat disturbed by this.  I feel we will only go down hill from here.

I wonder if this was in the cards since Souness enquired about Shearer. Well the detractors now have their way, let's see if they were right shall we.  Who is Souness going to poach from the club now, which players will follow and which will remain loyal to BRFC.  Well I wll start catching up on the reading and the views of you all.

My fear is that he will try to poach Ferguson. I hope not because he is the only class player we have.

Yeah, and Brad and Stead. That would be us done for then. At least we get to keep everyone till January, whetehr they will put in full effort till then is anyones guess. I imagine the lure of Newcastle would be too much to resist for Fergie or any of our players really. I wonder how the players just brought in are feeling, like Bothroyd, and Dickov who went on record as saying souness was one of the reasons he came.

Well well well, I go away for a couple of days and look what happens. I have only just got the news and have not read anything, somewhat disturbed by this. I feel we will only go down hill from here.

I wonder if this was in the cards since Souness enquired about Shearer. Well the detractors now have their way, let's see if they were right shall we. Who is Souness going to poach from the club now, which players will follow and which will remain loyal to BRFC. Well I wll start catching up on the reading and the views of you all.

I am getting really really tired of this give Jansen a chance crap. Is my memory playing tricks or was Jansen given a chance at the beginning of last season. I memory sreves he got a few games but he was totally ineffective. With the exception of one flash of brilliance against L'pool.

THe lad has lost the instinct, the ability to do what he did best without having to think. Now he has to stop and ponder what he is going to do with the ball and at this level it just won't get it done. I saw that on several occasions when he came up to a defender with the ball he just did not seem to know what was supposed to happen next.

The lad has had a chance, I dont know how many other clubs would hold onto a player after something like this after doing what he did. So, all you knocking Souness for not giving him a chance SHUT UP you are out of line. Souness has given him over two years worth of chance, can't think of another manager in the World that would, except perhaps Mother Theresa.

One of our old players who Birmingham fans must be delighted with is Damien Johnson, who has become a permanent fixture in the team since Souness scandalously let him go.

Oh jim jim jim, how long was Johnson gone before you started to rate him?

jim I think there may be one or two you have missed

Steve Bruce did not sign Yorke. It was done behind his back by Gold. He was thinking if he could sign Yorke and make it look like Stevie did it that it would rule Bruce out of the running for the Newcastle job, real quick like.

Fantastic signing.

The guy is young, athletic, skilful and fast. Doesn't mean he's going to be a world beater, but at least it gives him a headstart from Yorke who couldn't boast any of those attributes.

His time in Italy would only have improved his technique and hopefully his ill-discipline problems are in the past.

He'll provide an option of a striker who can hold the ball up. If Stead get's injured, we need someone to do his link play.

Flopsy: I understand where you're coming from but if we were to abandon the trivialties of Western life to concentrate on the sufferings of others, we would be trapped in perpetual mourning. Jay Bothroyd signing pales into insignificance to most things going on - but as long as you've got your priorities right in your head, I don't see why you can't talk about it.

rover6, just what is going on with you? You are really starting to sound like a true blueblooded Rovers fan. The last two signings we have made could be described as marginal at best. For some reason you are full of optimism and positives on both of them. What's caused the turnaround, you change your diet, vitamins, what?

Anyway good on you. From reading articles this fella could well be a big hit or a super flop, we won't know until we give him a chance.

I wonder how matt jansen is reacting to this news!!! Bet he thought he was in with a shout when hearing about yorke

Who cares? There is only one way he can react or he's off too.

Gally will now have to be given a chance, despite Souey's obvious dislike for him.

Obviously.

Jim, how can you say Dickov is too old at 31 ? Oh wait it's because you're a moaning git. Should players just be dragged out and kneecapped on their 30th birthday?

Anyway, ta ta Yorkie. Someone remember to lock the door after him.

Dickov too old but Cole is a top class striker jim? Bloody hell in your incessant obsession with dogging Souness you can't even keep it consistant. BTW according to you jim Cole was no good when he was here, why do all our players get better to you once Souness let's them leave (ecept Yorkie who you loved when he got here)

The deep mental scars you suffered cos our Graeme ignored your kid need to be healed with some SERIOUS counselling.

I am one happy camper now. Oh happy happy joy joy. Now we can see some effort from the WHOLE team. (Providing MGP learns how to stick a foot in)

Don't worry about jims comments. jim is upset because we have got rid of Dwight Yorke, the man jim predicted would help propel us to a new high. A cause for excitement. Sorry jim, say bye bye to Dwighty baby.

Never heard of this Bothrotd, but then again I'd never heard of Jon Stead, only thing I don't like is the bloody name. Sounds like a snobby memeber of the Oxford rowing team, Bothroyd. Hope he's a good one. The ones wanting some youth have now got it, I like it. Dickov's enthusiasm rubbing off on these young one can only be a good thing. To get rid of another leech from the club can only serve to boost overall morale too.

Offer him a job at rovers as assistant manager

I am not sure his heart could handle it.

Even I agree. Bin the Burnley flag idea. Go with the penalty one its a good idea. It will highlight the lack of penalties to all. It may even tempt a ref into giving us one just so he can have his 5 minutes of fame, we all know how some of them like that.

Good idea Bob, but aren't training ground bust ups with the manager a better option? Get called a baby and then wham, you're in the first team.

Great Idea

That's too bad, the last thing we needed right now was to be facing a re-juvenated Newcastle.

Souey claims that Damien Duff type wingers are a luxury and not wanted by managers.

Also wanted by fans, exciting wingers who can beat a man or two or three and cross the ball bring in the fans. It's entertainment, it's what the fans want to see.

He also missed a sitter which would have won us the game!!!!

But he did at least put effort in

It would not have won the game, if we had scored a second the ref would have found a way to make sure the reds got a penalty, or he would have found a way to disallow the goal.

They have all better strikers than us IMO, so we really need a quality forward sooner rather than later..!

We had a top quality forward - name of Andrew Cole - but Souness showed him the door.

Funny how all our players get better in your opinion after the leave, not so sure Cole needed to be shown the door I think he knew exactly where it was jim.