Blackburn to nick Appleton??

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Micheal Appelton odds on favorite for Blackburn job, all seems a bit strange only been a Blackpool 5 mins.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/blackburn-specials/next-permanent-manager

Blackpool fans don't seem too bothered or surprised

Michael Appleton favourite for Blackburn job | Blackpool FC forum message board.

 

Ninja Elephant

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A young and inexperienced manager. Just what Blackburn fans want.

Seriously, what a shambles of a club.

 

Kumquat

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Well he does have form of managing a basket case club so makes sense in that regard.

 

Mellotron

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I think my favourite thing in the world would be, after blithering about for 2/3 months, they re-sign Steve Kean.

 

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We are so lucky, and still some of our FANS moan.

 

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Jim D

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Is he even on a decent contract at Blackpool? Wasn't that Holloway's gripe - that he was only on a rolling 1 year deal? If so it won't cost Blackburn much either.

 

JBizzle

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How odd, sacking two underperforming managers (Kean and Berg) and potentially replacing him with another underperforming manager (Appleton).

Thank God for Bloom and Gus!

 

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pishhead

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Joke of a club, can see them failing this year and then the chicken farmers getting bored and walking away.

 

Colossal Squid

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To be honest, who in their right mind would want that job?

The club is a complete car crash right now

 

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pishhead said:

Joke of a club, can see them failing this year and then the chicken farmers getting bored and walking away.

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What does it say about Blackpool though. Having lost Holloway somewhat carelessly, it seems that there is something not right behind the scenes here as well

 

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pishhead

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CheeseRolls said:

What does it say about Blackpool though. Having lost Holloway somewhat carelessly, it seems that there is something not right behind the scenes here as well

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Karl Oyeston seems pretty happy to not progress them as a club which is a bit bizarre seeing as they improved their ground with the prem television money, now seemingly they seem to be a club without any continuity.

 

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Colossal Squid said:

To be honest, who in their right mind would want that job?

The club is a complete car crash right now

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Sadly I'd imagine quite a few people would want it. There's not many managerial jobs but lots of out of work managers and it's a job with a decent squad in the second tier. They'll probably convince themselves that the owners aren't that bad, or at worst it's a bit of a payday.

 

Ninja Elephant

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Colossal Squid said:

To be honest, who in their right mind would want that job?

The club is a complete car crash right now

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You didn't see Phil Brown desperately touting himself for the job on Goals on Sunday then? This is a man who was desperately linking himself to Hartlepool, and was overlooked. If he gets the Blackburn job it'll be one of the funniest appointments since Blackburn appointed Steve Kean. And then stuck by him!

 

Tony Meolas Loan Spell

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How Blackburn must RUE the day when they got rid of Allardyce. One thing is certain Allardyce WILL keep you in the Prem. It wont be pretty but its GUARANTEED.

 

itszamora

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pishhead said:

Karl Oyeston seems pretty happy to not progress them as a club which is a bit bizarre seeing as they improved their ground with the prem television money, now seemingly they seem to be a club without any continuity.

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I'm not so sure it is that bizarre - they probably make money with things as they are and without spending a crazy amount. Spending more gives them a chance of going up and once again enjoying the Premier League riches (and the further increased spending that will then be necessary), but it's by no means guaranteed.

 

Badger

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Blackburn are stating a strong case for "Joke Club of the Season", they're in the mix with Pompey (last season's winners), Chelsea, Liverpool, Wolves and I'm sure there are a few others that could be in the running come May.