Another new arrival at Blackpool - they've snapped up striker Ishmael Miller on a free transfer after a successful trial period. The 27-year-old was available after leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of last season, following a loan spell at Yeovil. Miller has signed a one-year deal at Bloomfield Road, with the option of a further 12 months.
good luck to Jose i say ..hes got a contract ,if it all goes wrong its down to the owner if it all goes well he performs miracles and the bigger clubs come ater him
What i dont get is that there are plenty of out of contract players out there that could perform in the bottom of the championship and earn reasonable wages, read something about Riga trying to bring in some Belgians but the owner just refuses signings that don't go via certain agents.
Blackpool are at last getting some bodies in but, given the importance of a good pre-season, I do wonder what sort of physical condition some of the free agents are in. Nor is it easy to get a bunch of strangers to gel, although the fact that everyone has written them off may work in their favour.
Jose needs to stay another 7 games, no one wants a worse record than Appleton
If he does not, does that mean that Appleton picture that keeps getting used will be replaced by Riga
I always thought the Appleton picture was used because he kept getting jobs in spite of not having a good record, whereas Jose's record suggests he probably should be given a chance somewhere
If Jose Riga lands a job this side of Christmas then that will be a very good outcome for him. I was surprised he wasn't mentioned in the frame for Huddersfield... The longer he stayed at Blackpool the more he would have been associated with failure. I wish him well for the way he came in and delivered survival for us with some decent football.
how times have changed, they have so many players now they can send 1 out on loan Shrewsbury have signed Blackpool striker Bobby Grant on a months loan.
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SIGNING: Striker Ishmael Miller has become @BlackpoolFC's latest new recruit. http://t.co/xTteYkEtWF http://t.co/PHiSnZijOg
squad starting to come together now
I suspect they will spend next season more concerned with a change of ownership in time for next summer then enjoying the football.
http://www.backhenrystreet.co.uk/thread-21267.html#.VAlsf3lOWB8
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/major-doubts-over-riga-s-pool-future-1-6824581
Not even spoke to the owner all week, if he goes who in their right mind would take the job
Jose's assistant has left (never given a contract) but says nice things about Jose
the sort of thing that makes you think if he does leave, he should still find another job
the sort of thing that makes you think if he does leave, he should still find another job
Seven games, seven degrees of separation!
The longer he stayed at Blackpool the more he would have been associated with failure.
I wish him well for the way he came in and delivered survival for us with some decent football.
"I have to say I find myself slightly bemused yet again by the actions of our manager"
and Besides it is about Riga and Blackpool lol
Shrewsbury have signed Blackpool striker Bobby Grant on a months loan.
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BOBBY GRANT: "For myself, it’s about getting out there and playing." Full interview here - ow.ly/CulEb. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bzf8vZLIYAEPHwk.jpg