Blackburn Rovers caretaker manager Gary Bowyer has said that his team deserved at least a point from the match against Birmingham city during the weekend. He also said that the match had an end of the season feeling to it especially given that both teams did not have anything to play. Blackburn had just secured safety in the division after flirting with relegation for most of the campaign. They went behind just before half-time when former Manchester United striker Ravel Morrison scored for the home team in the 42nd minute.

However, the £ 8 million signing for Blackburn – Jordan Rhodes – managed to score yet another goal and help Blackburn equalise the match. It stayed that way till the end and Blackburn got a point that moved them further away from the relegation zone. The club has now finished the season in the 17th position after having taken 58 points over the course of the campaign. The three victories since the arrival of Bowyer were extremely crucial in their survival. After a season of turmoil, it is thought that the Blackburn owners are extremely impressed with the way the team has been playing since the arrival of Bowyer.

He could be offered a job on a permanent basis in the summer.

“We were poor in the first half as we didn’t play to the tempo and intensity as we have done over the last couple of weeks. I thought it was very much end of season but, in the second half, we deserved a goal and in the end we might have nicked the game. It was a great finish from him being in the right place at the right time. He has been outstanding for us all season. Rightly so he has got all the plaudits,” said Bowyer after the match.

The former Liverpool and Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy has been one of the important members of the team according to the Blackburn Rovers caretaker manager Gary Bowyer. After the recent sacking of Berg, Bowyer has been handed the task of managing the first-team until a replacement is found. He has singled out the former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy as an integral member of the team, who is capable of getting him out of the Championship. Blackburn managed to lure the services of Murphy in the summer. Many expected the 35-year-old not to play an integral part in the team, but he has been excellent in the first half of the season despite his age.

Murphy scored in the recent match against Bristol city, which helped the team manage three consecutive victories. As a result, they have been able to make their way up the table into the 13th position and they remain just five points below the play-off position. Instead of focusing on his future, the caretaker manager Bowyer has showered praise on the former Fulham captain. He has said that Murphy is one of the few members of the squad to have won the FA Cup – with Liverpool – and it clearly showed in his experience.

“It was a great start for us and a good strike from Danny. Since myself and Terry have come in and had to look after the team, Danny has been brilliant his support for us has been magnificent and we can’t praise him enough. His goal was good and he reminded the lads on Friday that he had won the FA Cup with Liverpool. He has been great for the lads and great for us,” said Bowyer. The team will be having a few critical matches in the month of January when they will be featuring the likes of Wolves and Charlton.

Blackburn Rovers are suffering at the moment as a result of not appointing a replacement for Steve Kean, who resigned from his position a few weeks ago, according to the legend at the club Kevin Gallacher. The former Scotland international is regarded as one of the best players at the club. He has criticised the decision to not appoint a replacement for Steve Kean up until now. Immediately after the exit of the former assistant manager, the global advisor of the club said that the club will not be making a swift decision. However, fans have been expecting for a decision to come on the manager for quite a while now.

A number of high-profile names have been linked with Blackburn Rovers including the former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who is currently out of work after being sacked by Tottenham in the summer. The former Blackburn Rovers striker Alan Shearer has also expressed his interest to manage the club if offered the opportunity. Shearer has made no secret of the fact that he would like to manage football club, as he does not enjoy punditry work very much. It is almost a month since the exit of Steve Kean from the club.

“Waiting until the end of next month to appoint a new man would probably be too long. It is stupid to believe that everyone can carry on as normal in such circumstances. If you don’t have a manager then you are a ship without a captain. Until that is resolved, Rovers don’t really know what direction they are heading in,” said the former Blackburn legend. Blackburn Rovers managed to secure their first win in more than seven matches following the win over Sheffield Wednesday during the weekend. This means that they stay in the top six of the Championship for now.