Blackburn want Appleton!

Blackburn after Blackpool's new manager. What the !?

 

Why would any self respecting manager even consider Blackburn?

 

No-one in their right mind would want to go to the circus that is Blackburn. Shockingly run awful club, i'd be embarrased to be a fan.

 

Appleton was at Pompey...all self respect gone

 

Well, he's kinda got the right experience for that type of club, so the approach makes sense, but he'll say 'no' I'd think.

 

It's not like being offered Liverpool or Chelsea...can see no reason to move from Blackpool when you've scarcely got your seat warm.

 

Well as I said in the off topic thread, Blackburn haven't got a lot of options. They can't afford compensation for the best Championship managers so have to turn to the likes of Appleton. Can't see him doing a great job, if he goes. But will he want to move so soon after taking the Blackpool job? Somehow I doubt it.

 

I really can't see why the guy seems to be rated so highly. He's hardly set the world on fire since he arrived at Blackpool, and didn't do much with Pompey.

He also looks very very scary.

 

he owes Blackpool loyalty for getting him out of that ****hole just in time

 

I can't see why anyone would want the Blackburn job tbh. Apart from the chance to manage a Championship football team. Or the massive pay-off if you get sacked.

 

I think Appleton did a superb job at Portsmouth given the situation. Not sure why he would want to move from Blackpool to Blackburn, though.

 

Quite agree .

 

You do realise how in the **** Blackpool are don't you?, when Appleton came in he identifield 2 players he wanted. Fees were agreed but then the Blackpool owner offered each lower wages then they were on in the first place. The owner is hated by nearly all Blackpool fans because of his penny pinching. There are even quotes going around saying Appleton didn't realise how bad a position Blackpool are finance wise.

Blackpool have a **** owner and so do Blackburn, but at least with Blackburn he will have money to spend. According to some sources he has already had talk with Rovers. I'm tempted to put a tenner on that he leaves.

 

Have to agree with Beef. Partly explains why Holloway bailed!

 

Should be a show following him as he criss-crosses the UK managing a different team each week, both teaching -- and learning -- valuable lessons along the way.

Also perhaps he solves mysteries.

 

Blackburn seem to have a thing for bald managers.

 

Blackpool have rejected the approach. Appleton should be grateful!

 

Wow I like this idea...like a murder mystery but with a footballing twist? Could we have a Robbie Coltrane figure as his right-hand man? I really think you are on to something here!!!

 

Few rumours going round he wasn't at training.

 

Yes just seen that. Strange if they have blocked the approach. Blackpools Chairman seems to have lost the plot!