Blackburn Rovers defender believes in late play-off push (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Blackburn Rovers defender believes in late play-off push
12:00pm Friday 1st February 2013 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
SCOTT Dann insists anything other than believing in Blackburn Rovers’ late Championship play-off push would be “wrong” after admitting they can’t afford to waste a single point.
Rovers’ centre back helped boss Michael Appleton to his first victory with a wonder strike in Saturday’s FA Cup win at Derby and now knows the importance of a winning run in the league.
With relegation favourites Bristol City up next at Ewood Park, followed by Ipswich Town, Rovers will know it is a case of now or never with regards launching their play-off challenge.
Appleton’s men have already lost six home league games this season, leaving them 15th in the Championship, and Dann knows that has to change.
He said: “We are 10 points off the play-offs but you never know in this league. That is what we will be aiming for but in the next couple of games we have to be picking up maximum points.
“If we are to have any chance of getting in the play-offs, every game and every three points is going to be valuable. We can’t go out and not be ready, we have to go out on the front foot and try and get the three points every game.
“It is a big ask but it is not undoable. We have to be striving to do that and if we were not we would be wrong.”
After a dismal defeat against Charlton in his first match as Rovers boss, Appleton has overseen encouraging performances against Brighton and Derby.
Dann believes the trouncing of the Rams could be a sign of things to come, but only if the work rate shown in recent matches continues.
“We have to carry it on,” he said. “It is a great win but that has gone now, we have to concentrate on the next game.
“We need to make sure we keep that energy and work rate up. If we work as hard as we did today we will start picking up more results.
“If we work hard as a team and work for each other more wins will come. We have got the quality and probably one of the better teams in the league in terms of quality but it is a tough league to get out of.
“We found that in the first half of the season and we need more points.”
Meanwhile left winger Markus Olsson is relishing the last few months of the campaign as he looks to continue the form he showed at Pride Park on Saturday, where he played in tandem with his brother Martin down the left hand side.
The Swede has struggled with injury this campaign but, now back to full fitness, he is determined to finally establish himself as a regular.
He said: “I was out a while, came back and had a good run and then was out again with injury.
“I am feeling good now, training and since the new gaffer has come the type of football he wants to play leaves me happy every day.
“I started well this season and mentally it has been difficult at times.
“When I got into the side last game I wanted to show I want to be in the team every week.
“I have to show the gaffer I want to play. He is telling me ‘be hungry, show energy’ and I am that type of player anyway.
“I am an energy player and when I focus 100 per cent I play well. That is what I am trying to do.
“We have new players and the competition is more than ever. Everybody wants to play and it feels like we can build from the last game.
“Everybody needs to be on their toes. Nobody can be comfortable and the main thing is getting everyone on their toes.”
Comments(51)
Fyrover
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12:12pm Fri 1 Feb 13
I what to know what went on last night and what is being done about it
owd nick
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12:16pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Fyrover wrote:So its wrong for a key player to say what he thinks?
Not bothered what Scott Dann thinks
I what to know what went on last night and what is being done about it
FFS. lol.
tombo1984
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12:17pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Before we released Vukcevic and loaned Rosado, Formica and Rochina i though we had a outside chance under Appleton.
Now they have been allowed to go without so much as a replacement being signed i think our season is doomed to favour.
It could very well cost us Jordan Rhodes at the end of the season.
fitz808
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12:18pm Fri 1 Feb 13
After the latest transfer window, we are short in quite a few areas. And I don't feel we yet have an identity as a team.
Maybe another year in the champ under a settled manager might actually be better in the long term.
I actually think its a decent league and from the point of view of pure spectacle, it's really not bad. We just need some more consistency so we know roughly what we'll get to see week in week out
tombo1984
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12:18pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Fyrover
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12:20pm Fri 1 Feb 13
owd nick wrote:I am bothered what a key player thinks
Fyrover wrote:So its wrong for a key player to say what he thinks?
Not bothered what Scott Dann thinks
I what to know what went on last night and what is being done about it
FFS. lol.
I just think the the LTs prioaty should be asking questions about last night
leitchy
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12:24pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Fyrover wrote:Exactly....lets not just forget about last night.
Not bothered what Scott Dann thinks I what to know what went on last night and what is being done about it
Those signings we missed out on would of given all players and fans a big lift and we deserve to have an explination!!
They told us to judge after the transfer window...we have and were not satisfied.
Dan11
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12:31pm Fri 1 Feb 13
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The squad is not good enough, and as we have signed absolutely no one in the Jan window, a mid table finish is what we realistically will get
leonm987
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12:34pm Fri 1 Feb 13
No we dont?
Paul E
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12:34pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Come on LT lets hear some news dont just brush it under the carpet
fanny_tickler.
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12:35pm Fri 1 Feb 13
fitz808 wrote:"I actually think its a decent league and from the point of view of pure spectacle, it's really not bad."
Of course, it would be nice to gain promotion through the playoffs this season, but in all honesty I'm not sure that will work out brilliantly for us.
After the latest transfer window, we are short in quite a few areas. And I don't feel we yet have an identity as a team.
Maybe another year in the champ under a settled manager might actually be better in the long term.
I actually think its a decent league and from the point of view of pure spectacle, it's really not bad. We just need some more consistency so we know roughly what we'll get to see week in week out
You weren't saying that when you were in the Premier League.. it was the fizzy pop league then wasn't it.
Rovers 1495
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12:41pm Fri 1 Feb 13
owd nick wrote:No, but it's just a nothing story, how about getting to the bottom of the f*ck up that was deadline day ?
Fyrover wrote:So its wrong for a key player to say what he thinks?
Not bothered what Scott Dann thinks
I what to know what went on last night and what is being done about it
FFS. lol.
mark anthony
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12:45pm Fri 1 Feb 13
TO BUY TWO PLAYERS WHO TRAVELD ALL THE WAY UP THE M6
AND THATS FACT!!
earwego
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12:46pm Fri 1 Feb 13
fanny_tickler. wrote:Still is the fizzy pop league, Rovers are in it because of bad management and crappy owners, Dingles are in it because of ? enlighten us all
fitz808 wrote:"I actually think its a decent league and from the point of view of pure spectacle, it's really not bad."
Of course, it would be nice to gain promotion through the playoffs this season, but in all honesty I'm not sure that will work out brilliantly for us.
After the latest transfer window, we are short in quite a few areas. And I don't feel we yet have an identity as a team.
Maybe another year in the champ under a settled manager might actually be better in the long term.
I actually think its a decent league and from the point of view of pure spectacle, it's really not bad. We just need some more consistency so we know roughly what we'll get to see week in week out
You weren't saying that when you were in the Premier League.. it was the fizzy pop league then wasn't it.
shaus
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12:51pm Fri 1 Feb 13
tombo1984 wrote:comment on the appropriate article man!
Agree with Fyrover...
Before we released Vukcevic and loaned Rosado, Formica and Rochina i though we had a outside chance under Appleton.
Now they have been allowed to go without so much as a replacement being signed i think our season is doomed to favour.
It could very well cost us Jordan Rhodes at the end of the season.
PersianRover
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12:54pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Formica, Rochina, Rosado and Vuckevic - They could have prospered! Most were never given a consistent run in their preferred positions. Very annoyed.
Is Eckersley playing?
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12:55pm Fri 1 Feb 13
hasslem hasslem
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12:57pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Als we in de play-offs - dan ben ik een Nederlander!
no chance! - i know that our players have to stay positive and believe - but does any supporter genuinely think we can make the play-offs? think if we had got some reinforcements last night we may have stood an outside chance with a strong wind behind us - but the squad - - as appleton has said himself is unbalanced a chelsea loanee for a month and a young everton striker does not solve the imbalance.
and the prospect of promotion with the current squad, frightens me
en het vooruitzicht van promotie met de huidige ploeg maakt me bang
PersianRover
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12:57pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Formica, Rochina, Rosado and Vuckevic - They could have prospered! Most were never given a consistent run in their preferred positions. Very annoyed.
To add, these 4 players playing 1 team, their passing is very good, they would have passed the ball round for fun, so they dont need to chase back as much (although I believe they do), players like Lowe/Murphy who would play behind them, are the ones who give the ball away and break up their style of play.
These 4 players are Barca type players, if Barca has Lowe and Murphy as their holding players, they would not function either.
GAZHAY
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1:30pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Fyrover wrote:Couldn't agree more. aboslute joke to wake up this morning to see these deals haven't gone through. Come on LET tell us what happened???
owd nick wrote:I am bothered what a key player thinks I just think the the LTs prioaty should be asking questions about last nightFyrover wrote: Not bothered what Scott Dann thinks I what to know what went on last night and what is being done about itSo its wrong for a key player to say what he thinks? FFS. lol.
Not really that interested in these stories want to know the truth about last night. My guess is whomever was doing all the paperwork last night his main instruction was to do all the paperwork for the people leaving 1st, leave the incoming players till last and hey presto we are now extremely lightweight. the 2 supposed players whom where going to sign would have give us much needed pace and skill and now we are left with nothng!!!!
Angry From Accrington
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1:36pm Fri 1 Feb 13
As for the transfer fiasco, the departures of Formica, Rochina, Rosado and Vucevic just confirm to me that Appleton feels distinctly uncomfortable in the company of quality players and is much more at home surrounding himself with mediocre journeymen.
On the wider front, we all acknowledge that we needed to offload players during the transfer window but to let the brightest and best go, whilst retaining Shebby's nomarks says as much about Appleton and Shaw as we probably need to know.
On a brighter note, its look like being a nice day tomorrow so I will be on the golf course instead of the Ewood Assylum.
p.s. I am not depriving the club of income as I have a season ticket.
Rovers 1495
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1:40pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Jarrod Schulz Bearded Wonder
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1:44pm Fri 1 Feb 13
tombo1984 wrote:My sentiments exactly, that was their opportunity to get us in order and again they missed the boat. In fact, they handed out deflated arm bands to swim the atlantic.
Agree with Fyrover...
Before we released Vukcevic and loaned Rosado, Formica and Rochina i though we had a outside chance under Appleton.
Now they have been allowed to go without so much as a replacement being signed i think our season is doomed to favour.
It could very well cost us Jordan Rhodes at the end of the season.
Rovers will be fighting relegation again. And we'll be lucky to avoid it.
Fyrover
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1:46pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Rovers 1495 wrote:Class LOL
Why not print an article with Bradley Orr saying how mild it is for the time of year ?
bburnrover
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1:48pm Fri 1 Feb 13
I agree with a fellow fan surely by now the LET should have asked the press spokesperson at Ewood what happened to both transfer targets and was it conditional on reducing our wage bill with Robinson and Givet syaying put?
leitchy
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1:51pm Fri 1 Feb 13
mark anthony wrote:FACT or MADE UP!!! If thats a fact then prove it !
Chelsea wanted to sign Jordon Rhodes, Venkieys said yes MA said no this leaving venkiys throwing there toys out the pram and refusing any money. TO BUY TWO PLAYERS WHO TRAVELD ALL THE WAY UP THE M6 AND THATS FACT!!
Given all the players Appy let go...I do not beleive Venks would not allow the transfers to go ahead.
They must of agreed the fee and signed that off before the players travelled up the M6! Late paperwork...maybe just left it to late!
buckoff
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2:02pm Fri 1 Feb 13
fanny_tickler. wrote:We were just waiting for the name change before we dropped down. Npower = numpty power league with shaggie dabbie do as our leader we will always be top. Beat that Mr Dingle. Got to laugh or i'll top meself!!!!
fitz808 wrote:"I actually think its a decent league and from the point of view of pure spectacle, it's really not bad."
Of course, it would be nice to gain promotion through the playoffs this season, but in all honesty I'm not sure that will work out brilliantly for us.
After the latest transfer window, we are short in quite a few areas. And I don't feel we yet have an identity as a team.
Maybe another year in the champ under a settled manager might actually be better in the long term.
I actually think its a decent league and from the point of view of pure spectacle, it's really not bad. We just need some more consistency so we know roughly what we'll get to see week in week out
You weren't saying that when you were in the Premier League.. it was the fizzy pop league then wasn't it.
A Rover 45 years and over
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2:08pm Fri 1 Feb 13
skydiver1975
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2:30pm Fri 1 Feb 13
skydiver1975
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2:35pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Stone Island:
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2:56pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Venky's OUT! Shaw OUT! Agnew OUT! Investigative journalism IN!
MxMave
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2:59pm Fri 1 Feb 13
PersianRover wrote:Your right. Yet for the last few weeks under MA, Formica, Vucevic, Rochina all sat on the bench, not even getting cameo's as MA seems averse to making subs. This was planned for a while. We were in desperate need for a new junior hoilett, Vucevic, Formica & Rochina were our best hopes for that. Now we have absolutely nothing and no hope. Rhodes will get VERY bored standing up front on his own now if he wasnt already.
4 big talents out! 1 kid has arrived. Shocking.
Formica, Rochina, Rosado and Vuckevic - They could have prospered! Most were never given a consistent run in their preferred positions. Very annoyed.
To add, these 4 players playing 1 team, their passing is very good, they would have passed the ball round for fun, so they dont need to chase back as much (although I believe they do), players like Lowe/Murphy who would play behind them, are the ones who give the ball away and break up their style of play.
These 4 players are Barca type players, if Barca has Lowe and Murphy as their holding players, they would not function either.
owd nick
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3:49pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Rovers 1495 wrote:Two REASONABLE Championship level players were missed for whatever reason, not world beaters.
owd nick wrote:No, but it's just a nothing story, how about getting to the bottom of the f*ck up that was deadline day ?
Fyrover wrote:So its wrong for a key player to say what he thinks?
Not bothered what Scott Dann thinks
I what to know what went on last night and what is being done about it
FFS. lol.
if Andy Cryers tweet is to be believed one was either asking for or being offered £4.5 million for a three and a half year contract.
As I said on the other thread, nobody died last night but "tragedy" or "f*ck up"? come on guys get real.
Most clubs didn't sign anyone.
In the cold light of day we offloaded some bit part players who helped get us relegated last season and who haven't exactly set the Championship alight this season have they?
We have at least two other player we need to get off the books, Robbo is hanging on for his contract (I don't blame him) and Givet has been sulking all season because he had to take a pay cut.
Both appear to be on more at Rovers than they can get anywhere else, that's why they won't leave.
Now thinking about it who actually signed them up?
glp
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3:52pm Fri 1 Feb 13
glp
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3:52pm Fri 1 Feb 13
makaveli96
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4:36pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Discuss Mountbattons failings.........
cedar67
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6:39pm Fri 1 Feb 13
From the sound of it we will get DJ Campbell when the loan market opens next week, so we did the right thing
off loading some of the deadwood.
cedar67
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6:44pm Fri 1 Feb 13
makaveli96 wrote:I can't work out whether you're a school kid or just thick as pig sh1t.
If India was still run by Britain, would we in turn have our Rovers back?
Discuss Mountbattons failings.........
French Rover
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7:01pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Stone Island: wrote:one friend one here already offered to show his bum on the town hall steps if something good happened at Ewood - and it did - but we are still waiting patiently for RR to set the date.
Play offs my arse! NO CHANCE. They'll do well to avoid relegation.
Venky's OUT! Shaw OUT! Agnew OUT! Investigative journalism IN!
Maybe you can join him seeing you are so keen to use your bum also...especially as it is not relegation but the play-offs that are the most realistic and genuine prospect for the Rovers. The team looks revitalized under MA now that he is getting the team/squad sorted out. The two players who didn't get signed last night (due to an admin screw-up) will both be joining on loan next week so hardly a tragedy is it Stone.
Too many people are too quick to throw stones (or snowballs) at every little thing that happens, and which happen at every club. Loads of similar stories from other clubs on last nights silly season. Time they did away with the Jan window anyway, as it serves no real purpose.
Angry From Accrington
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7:57pm Fri 1 Feb 13
cedar67 wrote:I can't believe how stupid some of the people on here are. They talk of getting rid of the deadwood and then celebrate the potential signing of D J Campbell: wood so dead that he is almost compost!
I can't believe how stupid some of the people are on here. The last few hours of the window are hectic and it's normal for deals break down. Get over it. From the sound of it we will get DJ Campbell when the loan market opens next week, so we did the right thing off loading some of the deadwood.
blackburnsoutherner
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8:18pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Fyrover wrote:MA wants to sigh them in the loan window so it may still happen even tho we've had a hole month to sort it?!??!?!
Not bothered what Scott Dann thinks
I what to know what went on last night and what is being done about it
French Rover
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8:27pm Fri 1 Feb 13
blackburnsoutherner wrote:13 days is not a whole month not even in Burnley..
Fyrover wrote:MA wants to sigh them in the loan window so it may still happen even tho we've had a hole month to sort it?!??!?!
Not bothered what Scott Dann thinks
I what to know what went on last night and what is being done about it
RoversNorthEast
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11:40pm Fri 1 Feb 13
k my arse....league one next 2 years and so low it goes after.
kiwipom73
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7:22am Sat 2 Feb 13
What they simply need is out and out commitement from all players.....hoping Appleton as made it very clear that those that don,nt turn up on a Saturday with 100% determined effort are out......why was Dunn not off loaded, I ask....well, the answer to that is no club would be interested in his type, that bleed the club for all they can get (no matter what his history was...should never have been given a hree years contract two years ago).
Another as-been not up to the mark and will hang on to what they can get out of the club.....not good enough simply, not like Ryan Nelson who could at least make a go of it elsewhere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let see these player show their metal on the Park and for them to only be heard after the season if they ever achieve anything for the club.
MatthewCA
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7:34am Sat 2 Feb 13
at least one gaol in a season from Mr.Ollson.........pl
ease help him.
GodOfNout
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8:01am Sat 2 Feb 13
blueblooded
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9:12am Sat 2 Feb 13
cedar67 wrote:both - he was trying to get you to do his homework for him.
makaveli96 wrote:I can't work out whether you're a school kid or just thick as pig sh1t.
If India was still run by Britain, would we in turn have our Rovers back?
Discuss Mountbattons failings.........
blueblooded
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9:28am Sat 2 Feb 13
Just as some question the sanity of trying to keep hold of deadwood players, so should we question the idiocy of expecting fairweather fans to come back unless we get back into the premiership. I no longer care that the stands are half-empty on matchdays and doubt many that attend lose sleep over it either.
Play-offs should be every players aim, but as has been said here, its not a realistic expectation and MA should be looking to improve performances rather than promotion.
Bristol today, should be a telling match whether MA's influences have been stamped on the team or not. losing the VUK hit hard, he was s class act and would have gone on to be a Rover great I reckon, but it seemed blatantly obvious that he didn't fit into MA's style of play so not surprising he's gone, same as Rochina.
3 points and nothing else Appy. its a rare sunny day in Blackburn and looking forward to a great day at the park.
CoYB!
srvp28
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9:34am Sat 2 Feb 13
As for those people saying that they don't care what Dann has to say, they just want to know what happened on Thursday night, why bother reading an article that clearly states its content in the heading? I'm sure Cryer has asked what happened Thursday night but he can't write anything if the club won't tell him anything.
Personally, I'm glad that Dann and the boys are adopting a positive attitude or there'd be no point in them turning up. Some people should learn to take the positives when they can as they've not been too frequent over the last two years.
Roverthere
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7:47am Sun 3 Feb 13
PersianRover wrote:All not up to Championship standard! We are well rid of the deadwood.
4 big talents out! 1 kid has arrived. Shocking.
Formica, Rochina, Rosado and Vuckevic - They could have prospered! Most were never given a consistent run in their preferred positions. Very annoyed.
Keen O to Get Kean Out says...
12:04pm Fri 1 Feb 13