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Allardyce mocks Benitez “cover up”

March 12, 2010 08:03 · 0 comments

Sam Allardyce has sparked a war of words with Rafael Benitez by suggesting the Liverpool manager’s recent criticism of Blackburn “was a good cover-up…because he knows how bad his side were”.
Ewood boss Allardyce openly admitted “I don’t like him” in response to Benitez mocking Rovers’ style of play following a match between the two sides [...]

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Allardyce confirms Pedersen talks

February 26, 2010 12:02 · 0 comments

Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is planning talks with Norway international Morten Gamst Pedersen about a new contract at Blackburn.
The 28-year-old is out of contract in the summer and Ewood boss Allardyce is keen to thrash out a new deal for the former Tromso midfielder.
Allardyce revealed representatives acting on behalf of  Pedersen are expected to [...]

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Diouf up for Liverpool return

Blackburn forward El-Hadji Diouf has warned Liverpool’s fans to boo him at their peril ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash at Anfield.
The Senegal international is confident Rovers can pick up only their second away win in the league this season in order to edge further away from the relegation zone.
But it is the former Reds [...]

February 26, 2010 0 comments
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Rovers sweat on Nelsen injury verdict

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen will find out the full extent of the knee injury he suffered against Bolton in the next 24 hours.
The New Zealand international defender was forced out of the action as Rovers boosted their chances of Premier League survival by beating Wanderers 3-0 at Ewood Park on Sunday.
Boss Sam Allardyce told the [...]

February 22, 2010 0 comments
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Allardyce admits interest in Beattie

Sam Allardyce wants to add Stoke City striker James Beattie to his Blackburn squad as he looks for someone to get the goals to help them climb the Premier League.
The Rovers boss has a gap in his squad after agreeing to sell South African striker Benni McCarthy to West Ham and has cast his eyes [...]

January 30, 2010 0 comments
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Rovers eye Gudjohnsen loan swoop

Blackburn are understood to be seeking a loan swoop for former Chelsea forward Eidur Gudjohnsen, with Benni McCarthy closing in on a move to West Ham.
McCarthy has angered Rovers boss Sam Allardyce by failing to turn up for training on the last two days and it looks as though the player is heading to West [...]

January 26, 2010 0 comments
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Reid reveals he was close to quitting

Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Reid has revealed he thought about throwing in the towel as he was battling with his long-term knee injury.
The Republic of Ireland international returned for his first Premier League game after 16 months on the sidelines in Blackburn’s crucial 2-0 victory over Fulham on Sunday, marking a welcome return to the [...]

January 20, 2010 0 comments
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Reid

Reid set to join QPR

Queens Park Rangers (QPR) have signed Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Reid on loan until January, according to skysports.com.
The Ireland international is still working on his game after almost a year on the sidelines, and he has yet to feature in the Premier League this season.
He has made three appearances in the Carling Cup for Blackburn, [...]

November 19, 2009 0 comments
Blackburn defender Chris Samba

Samba signs new deal with Rovers

Blackburn defender Chris Samba has signed a new contract with the Rovers, securing his long-term future at Ewood Park.
The centre-back’s new contract will keep him on Sam Allardyce’s side until 2014.
Samba joined Rovers from German Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin in January 2007 in a £400,000 deal, and has gone on to make over 100 appearances for [...]

November 18, 2009 1 comment
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Roberts questions Rovers future

Jason Roberts has questioned whether or not he has a future at Blackburn under manager Sam Allardyce.
Reports have suggested Allardyce is keen to shake up his Ewood attack and £3m signing Roberts does not figure in his plans.
The former Wigan and West Brom striker came off the bench to score twice in Saturday’s 3-1 Premier [...]

November 9, 2009 0 comments
Rovers midfielder David Dunn

Rovers struck by swine flu

Blackburn Rovers could be seeking a postponement of Tuesday’s Carling Cup match against Peterborough, after boss Sam Allardyce revealed several members of his squad are struggling with a virus - reportedly swine flu.
The absence of Rovers midfielder David Dunn and centre-half Christopher Samba during the side’s 5-0 thrashing at Chelsea on Saturday was attributed to both players having virus-like symptoms.
Allardyce confirmed [...]

October 26, 2009 0 comments
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Di Santo wants Rovers stay

On loan Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo has said he would like to stay with Blackburn beyond January.
The Argentnian forward has become a big hit at Ewood Park since completing his tempoary move to Lancashire in the summer.
The 20-year-old scored his first Premier League goal in Rovers’ 3-2 victory over Burnley on Sunday and looks [...]

October 20, 2009 0 comments
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