The bizarre build up to the new season continues today with the news that, after Everton and Spurs, Blackburn have dismissed their manager, Mark Hughes, and installed a complete unknown rookie, David Dodgson, as the new boss at Ewood Park.
The board of Blackburn Rovers issued the following statement:
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On a recent coporate team-building trip to Bodrum, Turkey, we drank a bit too much of the local raki and became involved in a poker game with an ex-pat card shark, David ‘Dodgee’ Dodgson, who, having stripped us of our remaining spending money, convinced us to put the head coach duties of Blackburn Rovers on the table for the next hand. Having a straight flush, we felt confident enough to accept only for him to turn in a Royal Flush and spell the end of Mark Hughes’ associaiton with our club. We can only hope David will be able to produce the same lethal level of hustling against such master tacticians as Sir Alex and Arsene Wenger...
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The new gaffer had the following to say:
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I’ll be looking to bring back the glory days of the mid-nineties. Basically, I’m hoping for some Texan with a big cowboy hat and an even bigger bank balance to come in and takeover and make the Jack Walker fuelled spending spree of the Daglish era look like peanuts. Failing that, I’ll be scouring the globe for the best youngsters in the game while I pack most of the first team squad off to the retirement home... Or MSL – same difference.
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Given an aging squad, a measly transfer budget, EURO Cup football and the prospect of losing key players for the African Nations cup come the New Year, it looks like a tough season ahead for Blackburn and their new boss. Without wanting to give too much away, the following lowdown on the team has been given:
GK – Friedel. He may be 36, but that’s not too old in goalkeeeping years.... isi it?
DR – Emerton. A decent full back, great at getting forward.
DL – Warnock. Just because there’s no-one else in the squad. Literally.
DC – Samba. One of the rising stars of the Premiership. And the Congo won’t be playing in the African Nations
DC – Nelsen. Solid player, may be replaced though.
MR – Bentley. Great winger, can be sold to Arsenal for a ridiculous amount if the need arises.
ML – Gamst Pedersen. Automatic first teamer, one of the key players.
MC – Savage. Getting on a bit but can still be the driving force.
MC – Ried. Solid midfielder, good at getting forward and can play wide too.
FC – Santa Cruz. Great acquisition by outgoing boss, Hughes. Set to play a vital role this season.
FC – McCarthy. One of the top scorers last season, Blackburn’s new manager will be hoping for more of the same this time out as well as hoping Derbyshire can step in when the African Nations comes around.
Blackburn fans will certainly be hoping the new boss has an ace up his sleeve.
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