The Venkys Challenge

Despite hiding behind the alias of Billy McGee, you'll quickly work out my real name through my screenshots. The reason I'm doing this is because I took a lot of stick when my friends found out about my old account. Anyway, down to more relevant matters, I'm taking on the Venkys Challenge, survive as manager at least until Christmas on a shoe string budget of £500,000

What's the Venkys Challenge? I've never heard of it

Anyhow, I wish you good luck!

2013-07-30 14:17#124029 Glenn T : What's the Venkys Challenge? I've never heard of it

Anyhow, I wish you good luck!

I made it up. I always knew walking into Blackburn Rovers under the Venkys regime was management suicide so I decided to call this the Venkys Challenge. Basically you just have to make it to Christmas without getting sacked

MCGEE UNVEILED AS NEW BLACKBURN BOSS

Blackburn Rovers have revealed that ex-England midfielder Billy McGee will be the man to take the helm at Ewood Park in place of Steve Kean, who was sacked following the club's relegation to the Npower Championship. On the appointment, McGee had this to say:

"I am elated to have been selected as Blackburn manager. It's not very often you get the chance to manage a club as big as Blackburn. Shebby Singh phoned me up and asked me if I'd meet up for a coffee. So I accepted and we got talking and then he got down to the contract. We negotiated for a little while, deciding who gets what but I had a clear thought in my mind. I knew I couldn't turn down the opportunity to manage a club as big as Blackburn and all I wanted was to reach an agreement that would see me installed as manager.

I believe this club is destined for great things and I can't wait to be a part of it"

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Born and raised in Leeds, McGee grew up a Leeds fan and graduated to the first team at the age of 17. Having made 200 appearances and scoring 32 goals, McGee moved on to Everton at the age of 25 where he made 98 appearances and scored 14 goals in a four-year spell with the club.He then moved on to play for Blackburn's rivals Bolton. He lasted just a year before a horrific injury cut his Bolton stint short. He left on a free transfer shortly after his recovery at the age of 31 and joined Gillingham where he played a part in the club's playoff failure against Man City in 1999, the year he decided to draw his career to a close. Now 47 years old and having taking up various coaching roles at Chester City, Burnley, Bradford City and Farsley, McGee had been looking for a management job since last month and is reportedly delighted to have found one at Blackburn.

Despite me saying I only had a £500,000 transfer budget, I was able to adjust it to £2m, using the sliders in the boardroom as I had a lot of excess wage budget

BLACKBURN SIGN FULHAM WINGER



Blackburn Rovers have today announced the signing of 32-year-old winger Simon Davies from Fulham. Davies was at Blackburn's training ground this morning to complete a medical having agreed personal terms a few days previously.

Davies joins on a one-year deal for £425,000 having been signed from Everton for £1m in 2006. He has made 137 appearances for the London outfit and scored 13 goals and his arrival is said to have brought joy to the Rovers faithful.

BLACKBURN SIGN NEWCASTLE YOUNGSTER ON LOAN

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20-year-old central midfielder Mehdi Abeid has joined Blackburn Rovers from Premier League side Newcastle United on season-long loan deal. The young Algerian is thought to not be in Alan Pardew's first team plans this year and as a result has joined the Lancashire side in search of first team experience and with any luck, a promotion to put on his CV

The youngster still hasn't played a senior league game having arrived at Newcastle for free from French side RC Lens at the start of last season.

BLACKBURN COMPLETE SWOOP FOR MILLWALL FAVOURITE

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Blackburn Rovers have announced they have completed the capture of Millwall fan favourite Nadjim Abdou. Abdou is said to be delighted to have joined a club of Blackburn's stature and is looking forward to the season ahead.

Blackburn signed the 28-year-old Comoros defensive midfielder for a sum rumoured to be around £1.5m this morning on a three-year contract.

Some great signings, keep it up!

2013-07-31 00:00#124142 Nathaniel : Some great signings, keep it up!

Thanks. I'm about to play Millwall in the last game of August so update is coming soon

BLACKBURN COMPLETE DEADLINE DAY CAPTURE OF YOUNG MIDFIELDER

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Blackburn Rovers have today announced the signing of Sevilla's young midfielder Bryan Rabellos for a fee reported to be around £700,000.

The 18-year-old has been held in high regard by the Sevilla coaching staff as a midfielder wth a bright future and it was a surprise to many when he was transfer listed.

AUGUST 2012

Npower Championship 2-0
Jordan Rhodes (2)

Npower Championship 0-0

Npower Championship 4-0
Colin Kazim-Richards (2), Simon Vukcevic (2)

Capital One Cup 0-3
Mehdi Abeid (2), Colin Kazim-Richards

It's been a particularly productive month for McGee's side who have won three out of their first four competitive games, drawing the other one. This form has seen them get up to third, two points behind the top two. Also the club's exploits at Millwall have earned them a third round tie at home to Ipswich Town.

SEPTEMBER 2012

Npower Championship 2-0
Grant Hanley, Colin Kazim-Richards

Npower Championship 1-1
Nick Proschwitz, Bryan Robello

Npower Championship 0-2
Mehdi Abeid, Simon Vukcevic

Npower Championship 2-1
Morten-Gamst Pedersen, Marlon King, Colin Kazim-Richards

Capital One Cup 1-2
Jason Lowe, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Michael Chopra

Npower Championship 0-2
Colin Kazim-Richards, Morten-Gamst Pedersen

It's been another good month in the league for Blackburn Rovers. The lancastrians have climbed to the top of the table, into the automatic promotion places by four points. However, the defeat against Ipswich Town was bitterly disappointing and it now means Blackburn are only unbeaten in the league, still a good achievement however. The club has the best defensive record in the league, having conceded just two goals in the league.



Manager "Billy McGee" has also won Manager of the Month Award (it's the moment where you finally find out my real name!)

OCTOBER 2012

Npower Championship 1-1
Simon Vukcevic, Nicky Maynard

Npower Championship 2-3
Ricardo Fuller, Jason Lowe, Johnnie Jackson, Mehdi Abeid, Jordan Rhodes

Npower Championship 5-0
Mehdi Adbeid (2), Jason Lowe, Scott Dann, Bryan Rabello

Npower Championship 0-1
Mehdi Abeid (pen)

Npower Championship 1-1
Chris O'Grady, Jordan Rhodes

It's been another successful month for Blackburn Rovers. Despite conceding more goals they are still unbeaten and at the top of the league by five points. Some of the wins picked up were particularly satisfying, with top-notch away performances at Bolton and Charlton as well as a convincing 5-0 home win over Watford.