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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7463294.stm

Tee hee. Obviously can't blame him for going (if he goes) - but all the Winkleman nonsense about him being there for the long haul - just makes me smile.

Think it is a good choice, i was discussing this with Bushey and no matter what peoples personal opinions are about him you can tell he demands respect and woill take no shit.

Hope it works out for him

Blackburn have denied making an approach for anyone. So it's a done deal then :)


Not got a problem with Ince and how thing panned out with us, this is despite buying an "Ince" shirt. It wasn't his fault was it. I'm going to ignore his association with Franchise, clearly using them as a stepping stone before crapping on them :)

Good luck to him if it happens.

I think 99% of managers would do the same as Ince, given the chance. Franchise or no franchise, the Premiership is where it's at, especially with a chance of managing a decent side like Blackburn

It's his career he's building, won't hold it against him. ish.

Laudrup has come out the woodwork today and said that he has been interviewed and wants the job

Didier Deschamps linked himself to the Newcastle job soon before Keegan returned.

I dislike the Dons and would like them to lose their messiah. Laudrup would be a good appointment though - he did a decent job at Getafe this season.

Ha fucking Franchise scum  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Meh

I love Laudrup, part of my favourite ever non Scottish World Cup team, event though they beat Scotland in 86.

Ince has been appointed. Wonder who Franchise will appoint.

Martin Allen is available....

They'll bring in a good name - but they'll do exactly the same and ditch them the moment a bigger job comes in.

Yes, it's a common trait of lower league football - but I think it's even more so for Dons.

Ian Holloway.

Good call.

Holloway name was plastered all over the papers today that hes getting the job

Not only that but MK are splashing the cash to get "big name" managers, Ince, Holloway, Allen etc..

Who, as I mentioned, will ditch them as soon as another club comes in.

I'd imagine Holloway would remain with them as he damanged his reputation at Leicester - it would make their opening day fixture quite interesting I am sure.

They could learn from us. Big names go after 12 months.

Or 4 months!

Dean Wilkins would be a better for them

Looks like it's going to be Roberto Di Matteo with Eddie Newton - if the speculation is true.

Fantastic appointment (he has a UEFA 'A' license) but you can't help but feel they will be in exactly the same position sooner or later - loosing their leader to a bigger/more respected club.

  :shock:  for better or worse, you can't help thinking that such an appointment would have seen us shift more than 200 ST's this last week.

  I wouldn't particularly agree with it, I like the idea of dull MM doing a steady job, largely unhyped by the media.

Without a doubt a name like Di Matteo sells tickets - in the short term.

I believe Eddie Newton is quite a respected coach these days too (but I recall him being a scummer for a short time too - boo)

moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Di matteo confirmed

A fine (although inexperienced) appointment. Cue "why didn't we go for a big name like Di Matteo he was mint" comments.

not too fussed tbh. He'll flop majorly, or leave when the next big job comes a-calling

Why didn't we go for a big name like Di Matteo, he was mint!

Agreed. I hope it's the former even though it'll probably be the latter as they are clearly on the up.

a la paul ince

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if you are just trying to get your post count up then we can make you a special thread.