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UPDATE: Murphy to sign for Blackburn Rovers
2:00pm Saturday 23rd June 2012 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
Danny Murphy
DANNY Murphy is expected to complete his move to Blackburn Rovers this afternoon.
As exclusively revealed in the Lancashire Telegraph this morning, Murphy underwent a medical last night and after having scans and agreeing personal terms he is now set to put pen to paper on a deal at the club.
The 35-year-old midfielder moves to Ewood Park following the end of his contract at Fulham.
The free transfer capture of Murphy would be a big coup for the Championship new boys as they look to earn an instant Premier League return.
Murphy did attract interest from Premier League Queens Park Rangers, while Fulham were also attempting to convince the former Liverpool man to stay at Craven Cottage for another season.
But the offer of a two-year deal and lucrative pay packet may have convinced Murphy that Ewood is the right place for him.
Murphy’s signature would give Rovers a boost in their bid to persuade other players there is a brighter future at the troubled East Lancashire outfit.
Newcastle striker Leon Best is understood to be mulling over a £2m move to Rovers after being told he had no future at St James Park.
Moves for Murphy and Best are the clearest sign that Anuradha Desai is giving under-fire boss Steve Kean a decent budget to strengthen his squad.
Rovers are also looking to bring in a Premier League midfielder on loan to provide extra energy in the centre of the park.
Junior Hoilett and Yakubu are still expected to quit Ewood this summer, while Steven Nzonzi, Martin Olsson, Mauro Formica, Gael Givet, Paul Robinson and Scott Dann will take some convincing to stay.
Murphy, who won nine full England caps, was born in Chester and started out as a trainee at Crewe Alexandra.
Many top flight clubs had their eye on Murphy before his eventual move to Liverpool.
Before he left, he helped Crewe get to the second flight of English football for the first time since the war as Crewe finished third in Division Two, before going on to defeat Brentford 1-0 at Wembley in the play-offs.
After seven years at Anfield Murphy moved to then-top flight Charlton Athletic before heading to Tottenham Hotspur and then across London to Craven Cottage in 2007.
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Comments (202)
11:13am Sat 23 Jun 12
wilyrover says...
11:14am Sat 23 Jun 12
wilyrover says...
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brfc2011 says...
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givet82 says...
11:33am Sat 23 Jun 12
ossyrover says...
11:33am Sat 23 Jun 12
sonny says...
11:33am Sat 23 Jun 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
11:34am Sat 23 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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A "coup for Rovers ??"
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No doubt he is a talented player BUT he is 35 years old, injury prone, not very mobile and I doubt he and Dunn can play in the same team (they are too similar types of player).
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Where is the logic of firing off experienced older players on big wages (Nelson, Salgado, Roberts etc) just to replace them with, err, old experienced players on big wages ??
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Also Best will be a VERY GOOD signing but don't get carried away.
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The lunes from pune know that we will have a FULL team to replace -
Hoilett
Nzonzi
Yak
Dann
Robinson
Givet
Formica
will ALL definately leave
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And -
Vukevic
Hanley
Rochina
may also depart (I'm sure they all would if they could).
So a huge rebuilding job to be done.
11:41am Sat 23 Jun 12
garyintandem says...
11:47am Sat 23 Jun 12
givet82 says...
11:51am Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
11:53am Sat 23 Jun 12
Burger says...
11:54am Sat 23 Jun 12
RUinsane says...
12:01pm Sat 23 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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As for Venkys having put money into Rovers - are you JA in disguise ?? - the club has a £20m relegation black hole to fill (how naive are some Rovers fans ??).
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As for Neslon "struggling to find a club" - shows you know nothing about football - he signed for QPR on Monday and will be playing in a higher division than us.
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You obviously are either a Venky appologist or know nothing about what is happening down at Ewood - the vast majority of senior pros HATE Kean (Robinson, Givet Nzonzi, Rochina especially) - so why would they want to stay at Rovers in the championship when they could all play in a higher division, possibly on more money ??
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As for Scott Dann - Rovers have been tryig to off-load him since last Dec (they were talking to AV in Jan) trying to get them to have him as they can't really afford the repayments on him and have realised that actually, he's crap anyway !
12:02pm Sat 23 Jun 12
drunken donut says...
12:02pm Sat 23 Jun 12
ewoodcow says...
12:06pm Sat 23 Jun 12
RUinsane says...
12:06pm Sat 23 Jun 12
juanbbien says...
12:11pm Sat 23 Jun 12
HowBadCanItGet? says...
12:12pm Sat 23 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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Hoilett - ditto
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Robinson - has ALAWAYS stated he will not play in the championship if he can play in the PL.
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Formica - has got deal with Olympiakos already sorted out and has already expressed his desire to leave.
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Nzonzi - hates Kean and has had numerous top sides liked with him, inc Arsenal, Spartak Moscow and Brussia Dortmund.
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Givet - Hates Kean, if he stays at Rovers he'll have a 50% pay cut and many French sides have shown an interest in him - he'll go back to France this summer.
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DANN - already been linked with move to Soton and like I said previously, if you knew anything about the situation at Ewood you would have already known the club have been trying to sell him on the QT for 6 months.
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And I missed one off my original list - OLSSON - he has already said that he will NOT play for Rovers next year - end of - or are you going to say he'll be made to stay as well ??
12:12pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Lestrez says...
12:13pm Sat 23 Jun 12
bburnrover says...
Kean does not earn respect as he has always been a failure wherever he has gone.
12:15pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
I'm going to say, as unpopular as it might seem, I am glad there at least appears to be a game plan of sorts and new names are starting to appear on the roster, whether we like them or not. Partly because deep down I was concerned that even if we managed to keep the squad together (minus Hoilett of course), we were going to struggle in the Championships. I am starting to get a bit more excited about the new season, with a few more signings we might actually have a competitive squad. As much as I dont care for baldy, I am in interested to see whether
a) he proves he can manage if he isnt restricted, as seemed to be the case.
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b) If he is as useless as we all believe him to be, how long it takes before Shebby has no choice but to admit he was right the first time round and recommend his dismissal.
One way or another, I think the manager issue will come to a head so it definitely looks like it will be an interesting season at Ewood. But I'm still going to wait till July before renewing methinks and wait for a few more signings.
12:17pm Sat 23 Jun 12
rovertakenmb says...
I don't have all of the answers but I have some.
Check out my book - out in July
www.rovertaken.co.uk
12:18pm Sat 23 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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Any fans that GIVE MONEY to these criminals are a DISGRACE - you should be ASHAMED of yourself for funding these people - you are NOT a fan of BRFC you are simply proping up a corupt regime that hides behind the name of BRFC - SHAME ON YOU !!!
12:19pm Sat 23 Jun 12
givet82 says...
12:23pm Sat 23 Jun 12
bburnrover says...
Kean does not earn respect as he has always been a failure wherever he has gone.
12:23pm Sat 23 Jun 12
bburnrover says...
Kean does not earn respect as he has always been a failure wherever he has gone.
12:24pm Sat 23 Jun 12
HowBadCanItGet? says...
If we don't pay! They won't stay!
Who in their right mind would give these people a penny let alone £350 quid?
What a numpty
12:25pm Sat 23 Jun 12
givet82 says...
12:26pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Dead Sun Rising says...
Whether that's good or bad news for you I'll let you decide but don't forget one of the reasons Burnley were so successful quite recently was because of Graham Alexander in midfield and he was 38/39 at the time. He pulled a lot of the strings and scored regularly too. Might be a good signing.
12:27pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Ianwhittam says...
12:28pm Sat 23 Jun 12
bburnrover says...
Kean does not earn respect as he has always been a failure wherever he has gone.
12:37pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
Just 7 more players of a decent standard and I will defiantly start watching the rovers AWAY not at Ewood, starting at Accy Stanley where I encourage all fans to go, we won't be searched and we can give Kean hell for 90 minutes.
Kean Out
Kean out
12:46pm Sat 23 Jun 12
givet82 says...
12:55pm Sat 23 Jun 12
UKdarran says...
By the way, welcome to the mad house that is Blackburn Rovers, Mr Murphy.
1:09pm Sat 23 Jun 12
French Rover says...
But more interesting is the move for Leon Best. Now if that comes off then that would be a good signing and Rovers are actually putting a good deal in place (wont that make a change) according to Geordie sources.....
Newcastle United Blog said today:
News in the Evening Chronicle this morning from Lee Ryder that Best’s compensation will increase, if he plays well and scores goals next season, and helps get Blackburn back to the Premier League at the first attempt.
Well well have our owners finally realized how to run a footballing business..?
That’s a wise financial move by Blackburn, because if they do manage to get straight back up to the Premier League, they will have enough money to pay out the bonuses, and if they don’t get back first time, they will have no no bonuses to pay out.
1:17pm Sat 23 Jun 12
eddyo says...
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I am not blown away by him signing but if more decent signings come in it is time to get behind the Rovers - not Venky's, not Kean, but behind our club. All these constant whingers are boring , repetitive and do fcuk all good.
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Fot those who don't turn up to watch - fair does - but for those individuals who don't keep an eye on Rovers results during the season - in my book you were obviously never much of a Rover anyway.
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RTID
1:17pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Odious One is not the one signing the players, his he ? Or does he identify the target then Singh does the deals ?
His managerial expertise will be well and truly tested come August, and again he will be found out to be wanting just as he was season last.
Woeful.
Really concerned that the bumper pay packet accorded to Murphy is a total contradiction to that of the previous ousted players. Just doesn't make sense ?
Good luck to Murphy in his stint at Ewood. Would love to have seen him play in a B&W shirt, but, alas it won't be until they rid us of the imposter.
Shame.
1:19pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
1:22pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
1:28pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Roy of the says...
Really? A free and a £2M potential signing amount to "a decent budget?" Do you imagine the Venkys have a budget in mind for the fire-sale of players that most fans fear will take place this summer? Do you have an opinion on which budget will be bigger? The one called "money out" or the one called "money in."
Our last transfer activity was to sell Chris (he isn't going anywhere)Samba for £12M - where is that cash....oh, yes. Barclays Bank took it for that debt that the Venkys denied even existed.
Andy, isn't it time to be a lot less of an apologist for these owners? They have taken way more money that they have spent on players, and until they reverse that, they should not expect any respect at all!
1:28pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Bangkok Rover says...
1:28pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Bazzer says...
1:30pm Sat 23 Jun 12
UKdarran says...
Some players are being asked to take a pay cut, does anybody know if Kean is?
1:40pm Sat 23 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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As for contacts within the club, you obvously have non where I have shown time and time again on these postings over the last 18 months that I have excellent contacts - the SD to AV link and that Rovers were actively trying to off load him was an open secret within the club for months and is not even a point of dispute to anyone with anykind of contacts at the club.
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Also, you state that because they give a good wage to Murphy then this is a sign that Venky scum will spend - NO IT ISNT - think of how many big wage packets they will soon be saving - Robinson (won't be replaced), Yak, Hoilett, Nzonzi etc - all big wage earners who WILL all leave - therefore you can sign 2 or 3 on decent wages to replace them and still masively reduce your wage bill - this is what Venkys intend to do, Shabby Sheik said as much only yesterday - he said we will sign 2 or 3 experienced players and the rest will be replaced by youth team players already at the club -if you don't beleive me then go back and read what he said.
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Please don't be so naive, try and see the bigger picture - its not being "negative", its called "realism" - these people are destroying our club, day by day, brick by brick.
1:43pm Sat 23 Jun 12
rankoutsider says...
1:44pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
Either way, its a step in the right direction for sure. I wonder how much of this has come from Singh?
1:45pm Sat 23 Jun 12
stick to football says...
They still fail to understand the Manager is the problem not the players and as for our new Global Advisor the ability to lurch from crisis to crisis without ANY PLANNING OR CLEAR COMMUNICATION to the supporters or media only highlights the incompetence of these people running Rovers
2:00pm Sat 23 Jun 12
guiderover says...
2:03pm Sat 23 Jun 12
onlyonesimongarner says...
2:04pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
2:23pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Ewood 82 says...
Him standing next to Agent Kean is gonna look like a broken pawn brokers sign!
IN VENKYS WE TRUST
2:34pm Sat 23 Jun 12
gleechy says...
2:37pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
2:40pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Roversmad says...
2:41pm Sat 23 Jun 12
gleechy says...
These lot won't stand in front of you with sashes on saying they are crooks, you have to work it out for yourself, Keep up.
2:43pm Sat 23 Jun 12
ossyrover1 says...
2:47pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
2:48pm Sat 23 Jun 12
gleechy says...
2:51pm Sat 23 Jun 12
gleechy says...
2:51pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
He condemned him last season, hes going to have to pray long and hard hes not forced to do it again this season or else he really will start having to come up with creative reasons why it wasnt Kean's fault... Although Kean IS a master in the arts..
2:55pm Sat 23 Jun 12
gleechy says...
2:55pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
Are you blind as to what is going on at Ewood
You have bought a season ticket, well good luck mate watching "Your" club go down.
Wheres your passion to save your club, its being destroyed in front of your very eyes, but just like sheep you wander on down there every year blindfolded.
Get a grip man and help us fight the cause against this corrupt regime, where our money is being syphoned of at an alarming rate, I hope you like watching League one football because with this lot in charge thats where there heading next year, then you may WAKE up as to what has gone on around you.
2:56pm Sat 23 Jun 12
noddymcleod says...
What a shambles.
I'm sure the cost of hiring him and Murphy will be amply be covered by the sale of Robbo, Olly, N'Dosi, Dann, Rochina, Formica etc.
Murphy, always a decent player, is cashing in one last paycheque and relocating to his native North West.
Does anyone know if his contract includes a reduction in pay when we go down to the First ?
2:57pm Sat 23 Jun 12
peely says...
2:59pm Sat 23 Jun 12
merlinrabbit says...
2:59pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
3:04pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
3:08pm Sat 23 Jun 12
fitz808 says...
i would have been happy to see us sign murphy if we were in the prem. we are paying decent wages by all accounts and they are focused on the player contributing to a successful season too, which hints at ambition. to claim that we will only pay these because of a future pot of cash from player sales is hugely flawed. of course some of these players may leave, but some people on here seem to believe they know exactly who and for exactly how much. and the claims that players will leave because they hate kean are sadly lacking in fact, moderation and undrstanding of reality.
we have signed someone. a player that is not startling, but certainly good enough to contribute to our efforts in the coming year. we have not lost anyone yet who is not contractually allowed to go. so please let us have a moment of enjoyment in what has been the gloomiest of times.
3:26pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
Few clubs make really money, Venky's do have the money, whether they have or choose to spend it is a another unanswered question in itself, but insulting anyone who just wants to follow the club without getting into its politics in favour of outing irregularities that could bring heavy penalties on the club that could ultimately bring administration and its demise just tells me that maybe the people I stand next to next season are the kind of true supporters I would want to be stood with and maybe we're better off without them.
3:27pm Sat 23 Jun 12
dallydally says...
3:29pm Sat 23 Jun 12
How many inches from the ground? says...
Over opinionated know it all clown.
3:35pm Sat 23 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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Wow are we back in the big time now - signing a 35 year old has been (good player in his day) who slagged our club off to the entire country - is he going to apologise for those slanderous comments he made about us ??
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Have we fallen so low under Venkys and Kean that the signing of a 35 year old on a freebie is to be met by street parties and flag waving by some Rovers fans.
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Next you'll be telling us all that this signing justifies you going to renew your season ticket - or have you already bought yours ??
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Don't forget that for every Murphy and Best these asset strippers sign they are going to sell at least 2 decent players (ie 4 signings in and 8 senior first teamers out).
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Thats not "rebuilding a team" thats "asset stripping" - they have done it in the previous 2 transfer windows they've been in charge and they will do it in this one (some people have very short memories).
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The only thing these "criminals" have learned is to make the signings FIRST (so the happy clappy brigade can pretend everying is about to turn around) and then sell the cream of our squad later in the transfer window.
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Wake up - try looking at the WHOLE PICTURE, not just the little bit that makes you pretend that everything is going to be okay under Mrs D and SK - IT ISNT !!
3:36pm Sat 23 Jun 12
needawhistleblower says...
3:38pm Sat 23 Jun 12
jaysay says...
3:39pm Sat 23 Jun 12
gleechy says...
3:57pm Sat 23 Jun 12
katrew says...
Venky's out
Kean out,
Singh out
4:02pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
4:13pm Sat 23 Jun 12
merlinrabbit says...
4:17pm Sat 23 Jun 12
UKdarran says...
4:17pm Sat 23 Jun 12
merlinrabbit says...
4:17pm Sat 23 Jun 12
givet82 says...
4:19pm Sat 23 Jun 12
champs95 says...
4:20pm Sat 23 Jun 12
LanghoDAN says...
Plus how many have gone down to for the early bird extension
4:22pm Sat 23 Jun 12
katrew says...
they will sign a couple of players at most - hope the fans buy season tickets on the back of it and then have a fire sale of 7 or 8 of the existing team.
The club will continue to decline under Venky's ownership. If they were serious about restoring Rovers to the Premier league the very first thing that should have happened was the removal of Kean and the installing of a proven manager. They haven't done this and that is the clearest signal as to their abilities and desire for the club.
I welcome new signings but the bigger strategic picture needs to be considered by some on this message board.
4:27pm Sat 23 Jun 12
gleechy says...
4:28pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
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King Kenny signed Cowans,
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The clown signed Murphy,
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Just might be a difference?
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34th....
4:30pm Sat 23 Jun 12
givet82 says...
4:31pm Sat 23 Jun 12
HowBadCanItGet? says...
THEY WON'T STAY!
THEY ONLY WANT OUR MONEY!
WHICH I DON'T FIND REAL FUNNY!
IF WE DON'T PAY!
THEY WON'T STAY!
I AM BLACKBURN ROVERS,AND SO ARE YOU!
VENKY'S AND KEAN CAN GO TO TIMBUKTU!
SAY NO! TO VENKYS PLAN TO DESTROY B.R.F.C.
KEAN! & VENKY'S! ARE MAKING MILLIONS AND IN THE END WILL BOTH JUST DISAPPEAR ANYWAY LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK!
WAKE UP!!!!!
DON'T PAY ANYMORE OF YOUR VERY HARD EARNED MONEY TO THESE PEOPLE!
4:36pm Sat 23 Jun 12
fitz808 says...
i don't feel i am forgetting the point that things have been poor. in fact, i stated that in my post. however, i do feel that this is a positive move and i would like to treat it as such, rather than contributing to yet aonther thread's decent into hurlling abuse at each other.
venky's, kean and all have a way to go before anyone feels wrongs have been addressed, but where i differ from most is that i don't view this as being abolute, one way or the other. if things are put right, then all is well in my book. if it ever is proven to have been a deliberate act of disassembly of our club, then i will draw the line, but whilst it appears people are attmepting to make improvments then great, i consider that to be positive news.
4:39pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Gaz M says...
ak,mediocrity and inevitably oblivion. Venkys out ,Kean out, Shebby Singh out, And all the hangers on who are leeching off the lifeblood of the club out .
4:40pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
4:41pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Final word says...
4:43pm Sat 23 Jun 12
fitz808 says...
i am a fan that happens to hold a different position to you on this subject. i am sure there is more in the wide world of footbal that we would agree on than disagree.
however, in the wide world of civility and sommon courtesy, you have done yourself a significant diservice with your post.
i am a fan of my club. i don't believe chosing to stay away until the owner sell up is the way to go, but i would not criticise those who do. these are more extreme times than usual, so i can appreciate some having a more extreme response. but disagreement can be handled in a mature way. calling people scum is not one of them
4:53pm Sat 23 Jun 12
eddio says...
Good show, old bean.
5:01pm Sat 23 Jun 12
baldie says...
Will Simon be doing work at Ewood for Radio Lancs?
Will the legend have to swap his Garner 10 shirt for Garner scum?
Heard Glen say on Talksport that he had got his season ticket early,where that leaves us is anyone's guess.
Will the voice of Rovers,super Robbie Savage,refuse to do Ewood work for Radio 5?
Will Tugay turn up again to do the half-time draw and if he does,what does that make him?
Just a few to be getting on with.
5:06pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
5:11pm Sat 23 Jun 12
HowBadCanItGet? says...
B.R.F.C. bought to sell more chicken curries in India. Run by rich people to become even richer
I for one will be so happy to see Kean and Venky's leave!
5:17pm Sat 23 Jun 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:18pm Sat 23 Jun 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:18pm Sat 23 Jun 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:19pm Sat 23 Jun 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:20pm Sat 23 Jun 12
jackmetickler says...
So we bought an ageing dwarf to compete in one of the most physically demanding leagues in the world...
and we (allegedly) gave him loads of money to bribe him to come here after slagging us off last season...
is it me?
As long as he has the 'right characteristics' as Sebby Singh would put it .... who gives a **** if he any use!
5:23pm Sat 23 Jun 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:23pm Sat 23 Jun 12
givet82 says...
5:26pm Sat 23 Jun 12
smellthecoffee says...
5:37pm Sat 23 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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In 137 years our club has NEVER come under such a strong, sustained, attack in its very existance - yet some fans either STILL don't get it or just DON'T CARE (thats why I justify the wording) - they think that its still OK to give money to these CRIMINALS who are out to destroy our club - well it isnt !! (and please don't give me this pathetic "I'm going down to support the boys, not SK or Venkys" arguament cos it just won't wash).
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Anyone and everyone who buys a ST/Merchandise/corpo
rate sponsership is a VENKY appeaser and is helping to DESTROY something they claim to love.
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I can guarantee that SK/Venkys will announce that the 6,000 APPEASERS that buy ST this season are therefore agreeing with Venkys policy to "wipe the slate clean" and "agree with keeping SK as manager" - these people are masters of PR.
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Don't be so SELFISH - Venkys think you are less than NOTHING, we are all excrement on their shoes to them - these people DO NOT deserve to have anything to do with our great club - I'm sure we all can agree with statement so why do some of you out there still appease them with your support ??
5:45pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Keen O to Get Kean Out says...
5:48pm Sat 23 Jun 12
malcs17 says...
5:55pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
5:58pm Sat 23 Jun 12
petergray says...
6:00pm Sat 23 Jun 12
1rover says...
6:05pm Sat 23 Jun 12
baldie says...
Why,when everyone knew what was happening,did they all keep turning up.
Did you keep turning up?
Why is it right to boycott now,just because you say so?
There were 7000 walk up for that game who all bought a ticket more recently than i bought my season ticket,i make that 13000 appeasers.
No doubt some will argue that they only carried on going because their ticket was already paid for.Well,there you go,that's commitment for you.
6:06pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Bigdel says...
6:10pm Sat 23 Jun 12
angryandy says...
6:13pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
6:17pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
Also whilst hes at it he can also explain if the LET, the players who continue to draw wages are all scum for not deserting the ship.
Seems like everyone who will attend the games this season are SCuM except the good people who brought you "rather go into administration than have Venky's as owners".
Go figure.
6:17pm Sat 23 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
6:21pm Sat 23 Jun 12
GeraldZ says...
Enough of the 'clean slate' plea / argument. Both Shebby Singh and Danny Murphy said negative things about Blackburn Rovers, especially in regards to the management of the club, yet both of them have done a complete verbal turnaround, and are now on the payroll of Blackburn Rovers . If these are clear signs of anything, it would be clear signs of hypocrisy.
6:23pm Sat 23 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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Infact, quite the opposite - every article you seem to give a "positive" (pro Venky slant) to it.
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I don't think you've been posting on here every long so I presume you're one of those annoying Dingles that recently got banned.
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Stick to Dingle articles in future !!
6:23pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
6:25pm Sat 23 Jun 12
eddie the eagle says...
Iwill add that when I was younger nothing would have stopped me attending it just felt right I can understand fans who have bought season tickets and no way do I class them as traitors they just want to watch their team play I hope we do well and I hope they all enjoy the matches
I hate Kean for the way he has made me feel about match days but if he gets promotion I'll be glad for the fans.
So lets stop slagging fellow fans off the fact that it seems easy to set fan against fan is one reason that demos have been a failure because the fans were never prepared to stand together.
6:33pm Sat 23 Jun 12
alfa111 says...
6:33pm Sat 23 Jun 12
rovers11-12 says...
Chanting Rovers songs for 90 minutes with your blue and white shirt on. Wht not watch your home team Darwen FC?
6:35pm Sat 23 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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Also you are incorrect in saying "it is an insignificant amount".
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Rovers turnover last season was about £50m.
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If there is a 9000 drop in ST renewals, large drop in merchandise purchases and we understand there has been a huge drop off of corperate sponsorship (box renewals etc) - this could lead to Venkys missing out on about £4-5m in lost revenue - hardly a small amount (approx 10% of total turnover from last season, and probably 15% of this seasons total revenue).
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That it why it is VERY important NOT to give these criminal owners ANY money - the second reason is that it also gives them a clear message - WE WILL NOT ALLOW OUR CLUB TO BE DESTROYED LIKE THIS - every selfish appeaser that gives them (Venkys) their support and money dilutes this message and therefore DAMAGES OUR GREAT CLUB.
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Please DO NOT be a shelfish, spineless appeaser and renew your ST - be a true fan (I've had a ST for the last 30 seasons) and WITHOLD YOUR MONEY (it won't be forever and you can still support the players in away games).
6:45pm Sat 23 Jun 12
GeraldZ says...
6:48pm Sat 23 Jun 12
RUinsane says...
6:56pm Sat 23 Jun 12
juanbbien says...
6:57pm Sat 23 Jun 12
baldie says...
Now,did you keep going on or not?
Will Wild ,Battersby,Garner,Sa
vage and Tugay be going on next season or not?You seem to know them all.
Where do the 7000 walk up fit in?
Where does Glen fit in?
Were season ticket holders right to keep going last season or not?
It isn't gibberish,as you call it,i'm trying to have a debate,but rather than give answers,you just keep on abusing people.
6:59pm Sat 23 Jun 12
malcs17 says...
7:02pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
Maybe you should use your brain instead of talking out of you your backside insulting every one with your bile?
Are you an edl troll Rishton?
Your over-use of their favourite (and only big word) "apologist" although you manage to spell it incorrectly along with your angry insulting of everyone who fails to follow your regressive views is a very familiar trait of those cretins and making me wonder whether your issues have a darker complexion.
Either way, I'm glad you wont be at Ewood anymore.
7:05pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
7:13pm Sat 23 Jun 12
kiwipom73 says...
A DESPERATE attempt to give the supporters an impression that there is something positive taking place and Kean is being pro-active at last !!
Murphy has had his best days and the thought of Dunn, Petersen & Murphy in mid-field does not excite me in the least.
Lack of pace, hunger, commitement are three words that come to mind PLUS injuries !!!!
Again, it all depends on what player and what quality are sold and what there is left come mid-August.
Bottom line is that Kean & Singh and Venky install NO confidence and point to another fustrating season ahead.
THE BIGGEST AND MOST EMBRASSING JOKE IN THE FOOTBALL WORLD RIGHT NOW.
7:30pm Sat 23 Jun 12
colnelad says...
But realisticly administration is problably just around the corner and all you fickle gits know it.
When the indian boys have left town with all your coin thats it GAME OVER c'ya.......HAHAHAHAH
AHA COME ON SPAIN
7:36pm Sat 23 Jun 12
thresholdweller says...
7:41pm Sat 23 Jun 12
maltese blue n white says...
7:48pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Judge Nic Sanders says...
Allez Les Bleus
7:48pm Sat 23 Jun 12
merlinrabbit says...
7:52pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Gaz M says...
7:57pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
Ha ga ha ha ha
Lies lies and more lies
Boycott the b@stards
Starve them from the only thing they like,
MONEY
7:57pm Sat 23 Jun 12
pepperpot2296 says...
8:10pm Sat 23 Jun 12
merlinrabbit says...
8:10pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
Nice.
8:12pm Sat 23 Jun 12
merlinrabbit says...
8:16pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Rishtonian says...
8:19pm Sat 23 Jun 12
sdaccy says...
Before all the rabid idiots denounce me for being a traitor, I also believe these are the worst manager and owners rovers have ever had, but I still want to watch rovers play no matter what division.
8:24pm Sat 23 Jun 12
merlinrabbit says...
8:26pm Sat 23 Jun 12
maltese blue n white says...
8:26pm Sat 23 Jun 12
flagstone says...
if this is the start of some thing positive i despare!! christ almighty
8:27pm Sat 23 Jun 12
merlinrabbit says...
8:28pm Sat 23 Jun 12
flagstone says...
8:33pm Sat 23 Jun 12
flagstone says...
This is a DISGRACE , shows no foresight , willingness to listen to people in the game who know the club , or want to really get promoted . what a sorry end to B.R.F.C.......... terrible
8:33pm Sat 23 Jun 12
flagstone says...
This is a DISGRACE , shows no foresight , willingness to listen to people in the game who know the club , or want to really get promoted . what a sorry end to B.R.F.C.......... terrible
8:40pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
8:48pm Sat 23 Jun 12
burnleyglentoran says...
The lad hasnt kicked a ball for ya yet and he's not good enough for ya!!
Like Big Sam.
Like the current England manager.
Your in the Chumpionship now lads. Wakey wakey.
Cut ya Cloth.....
DARE TO DREAM. COME ON ENGLAND
8:50pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
You'll notice that the abusive posts are usually from the ones who've decided to stay away. almost everyone if not all that are going respect and understand the decision of those that will not.
8:50pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
You'll notice that the abusive posts are usually from the ones who've decided to stay away. almost everyone if not all that are going respect and understand the decision of those that will not.
8:50pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
You'll notice that the abusive posts are usually from the ones who've decided to stay away. almost everyone if not all that are going respect and understand the decision of those that will not.
8:51pm Sat 23 Jun 12
colnelad says...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAH So you think his signing will get you back in the prem ? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAH your deluded the lot of ya
UTC
8:52pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
8:59pm Sat 23 Jun 12
petergray says...
As a group I think that all our fans have acted in the way that they think is best for Rovers.
The problem is that we have been divided into two camps - those that will still attend to support the team and those that will boycott in the hope that those resonsible for our ruination will leave all the sooner.
Both sides detest the evilvenkykeanoscum that are leading us into oblivion.
In theory we could all turn up next season in large numbers and get behind the team or we could all stay at home and show the world an empty Ewood which may just shame the devils into selling up.
In reality the diehards will attend a pathetically empty stadium which will enable the football world to say that we do not deserve anything but a further relegation.
An empty stadium would serve notice that something very unusual is happening in football - something very sinister indeed.
As I know that nothing will make the majority that is now going to boycott our home games attend short of at the very, very least, the removal of kean then it is my conclusion that the only logical choice for those that want the best for Rovers is to try and ensure an empty stadium to enforce change.
I much regret the suffering that this will cause to those that will be prevented from attending against their will but in every war the innocent suffer the most and in the situation we find ourselves the only two options are war and surrender.
Only one of those options can I counternance.
RTID
9:02pm Sat 23 Jun 12
craftandgraft says...
Everybody has freedom of choice to do whatever they think is right.
Considering that this is without doubt the worst thing that has happened to BRFC ever; I personally think that drastic fan based action can make a huge difference.
It's not the financial consequences of a home boycott that will drive them out; it's the focus and attention that this action will bring to the plight of our club.
Their position is unsustainable.
The authorities could take some time to complete their investigations and take the necessary action.
In the meantime I believe we should not attend Ewood.
I will personally be going to 90% of the away games to support BRFC.
I will support the team.
I refuse to support the people who have criminally mismanaged our club for their own gain.
KEAN OUT
AGNEW OUT
VENKYS OUT
SINGH OUT
Arte et Labore
ps. Zenden, A Johnson, S Sutter and G Fotakis are all rumoured to be on their way!!!!!
9:23pm Sat 23 Jun 12
LittleRonnieHildersley says...
9:26pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
Because some people still have a sense of humour even in these torrid times!
9:28pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
Are you suggesting that the gameplan of those that are staying away is violence? because that last paragraph suggests that you are suggesting the use of force to stop fans from attending matches. Who are these people? is this what is discussed in these meetings that have gone on and is that why there are so many suggestive secret whispers on here about being careful about giving too much away?
Maybe the authorities need to take note of such actions if that be the case.
9:32pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener says...
9:49pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
9:49pm Sat 23 Jun 12
petergray says...
9:52pm Sat 23 Jun 12
How many inches from the ground? says...
last week crying into your keyboard begging fellow fans to get somebody removed from the forum (which incidentally was so childish and immature it was straight from the primary school playground) and now you are
describing your own as SCUM !
You need to have a very long look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself the question "am I really classed as a true supporter of this proud club"?
9:54pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Shane says...
9:54pm Sat 23 Jun 12
French Rover says...
I don't like him personally even when he was with the pool, and especially about the poor stuff he said about the Rovers - but he should be a quite decent signing for the Rovers despite all the rubbish that still surrounds our club. He will do well.
9:54pm Sat 23 Jun 12
fitz808 says...
i put it to you, though, why is it so difficult for you to understand that some fans want to go and watch rovers however bad things are? can there not be a world where both options exisit, along with a million other options inbetween? you are not an idiot for deciding not to renew, and neither are those that do.
i also don't think you can speak for everyone when you say the decision not to purchase STs has nothing to do with believing the financial hit will force venky's out. i think that's exactly what a lot of people think.
i truly don't know whether it will make a difference for them. i would imagine, over time it would at least cause them to rethink.
but none the less, if you feel it is purely about making a point to them to show that we won't turn up regardless, then fair enough. but some people will turn up regardless, because we are fans of blackburn rovers, and much of that is what being a fan is about. it doesn't need to make sense, it just is what it is.
9:55pm Sat 23 Jun 12
colnelad says...
How can you call yourself a wrovers happy clapper when the venkys are going to send you into oblivion pr1ck
10:03pm Sat 23 Jun 12
How many inches from the ground? says...
Our club can do without morons like this.
Jeez, you have lots
10:04pm Sat 23 Jun 12
petergray says...
Those that are engaged in illegal or immoral activity are the first to resort to the plea for protection by the authorities.
The fact that Robert Maxwell and Rupert Murdoch threatened so many of those that wanted to stand up to them and expose them did not mean that they were not morally bankrupt and even they were eventually revealed for the scum that they always had been.
10:04pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Dead Sun Rising says...
10:06pm Sat 23 Jun 12
baldie says...
10:06pm Sat 23 Jun 12
LittleRonnieHildersley says...
10:48pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
hiding behind irrevelant examples doesnt mask what your last post was suggesting.
So how "against their will" are you and these organisations planning on stopping the fans again keyboard warrior?
11:02pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
Care to explain it keyboard warrior?
What "suffering" are these takeover groups about to inflict on those that attend?
Do elaborate.. or are Venkys ears worrying you?
11:08pm Sat 23 Jun 12
petergray says...
11:18pm Sat 23 Jun 12
petergray says...
At least I am not an employee of an evil empire of foreign asset stripping football club owining chicken pluckers.
11:20pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
ssshh.. mums the word and all that.. So whose the leader? is it Glen or Ian? or are you what the call a "rogue" battalion" keyboard warrior?
The question was simple enough: What do you mean by "against their will"?
11:24pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
How about answering your threat keyboard warrior instead of desperately failing at anagrams of my username?
11:36pm Sat 23 Jun 12
petergray says...
You simple sod!
You assume from your desperate keyboard tapping financed by God only knows which evil empire that you can defeat Scooby and the Groovy Roveriites???
Karma and karma catches the suspicious monkey. .
lol
11:58pm Sat 23 Jun 12
rockyrovers says...
I think that we will not hear anything from Kean, as finally it has been realised that he just winds the fans up by his inane, senseless comments, which just underlines that he his the wrong man for the job, wrong man for Blackburn Rovers. Why has no one asked him, if he takes an responsibility for what happened last year; after all he did say at the beginning of last season: 'Judge me on my performance, this is my team', well we have done......taxi for Kean, as you are unable to drive away yourself due to your drink driving ban!
12:19am Sun 24 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
your inane rambling just serves to assure the rest of us that you are what I said you are - a keyboard warrior.
Did you know an anagram of your name is "yap regret" - seems apt given your present predicament.. Andy Winters take note.
2:34am Sun 24 Jun 12
craftandgraft says...
Drunken fans................
your deal.
We will get our club back by protesting?
Watch and learn.
John Bond basically made a blueprint for this sort of behaviour.
What did you do?
Get ****?
Arte et Labore
see you on the turf
5:04am Sun 24 Jun 12
Roverthere says...
It's is an individual choice whether to pay money and to support the incompetents or not too. I will not pay more money to these people until some respect, sanity and truth are reciprocated
5:10am Sun 24 Jun 12
Roverthere says...
It's is an individual choice whether to pay money and to support the incompetents or not too. I will not pay more money to these people until some respect, sanity and truth are reciprocated
8:01am Sun 24 Jun 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
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With much fewer away fans as well the site of a 32,000 stadium so empty will bring major embarrassment to Venky's as well as taking perhaps £5m to £10m off them in the coming year if many corporate businesses also withhold cash.
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It might not bring them down but Indians have a class ridden society and Venky's are very arrogant people who think they are top of the hierarchy and so it really will bring major personal embarrassment for them if Ewood is empty. £5 to £10m is also a blow to them if not a fatal one it might emcourage them to clear off or realise they have to sack Kean before any clean slate can be considered by the 15,000 fans?
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Don't give up Eddie - fans can win this is they stick together and deny Venky's any credibility.
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34th...
8:02am Sun 24 Jun 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
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With much fewer away fans as well the site of a 32,000 stadium so empty will bring major embarrassment to Venky's as well as taking perhaps £5m to £10m off them in the coming year if many corporate businesses also withhold cash.
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It might not bring them down but Indians have a class ridden society and Venky's are very arrogant people who think they are top of the hierarchy and so it really will bring major personal embarrassment for them if Ewood is empty. £5 to £10m is also a blow to them if not a fatal one it might encourage them to clear off or realise they have to sack Kean before any clean slate can be considered by the 15,000 fans?
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Don't give up Eddie - fans can win this is they stick together and deny Venky's any credibility.
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34th...
8:31am Sun 24 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
So you ARE advocating violence?
9:01am Sun 24 Jun 12
Angrlus says...
So let me elaborate as clearly as your befuddled brain will understand it.
Threaten the fans with violence and do your worst, you'll never stop the ewood faithfull you fairweather buffoons.
10:10am Sun 24 Jun 12
fitz808 says...
so it waits to be seen what transpires, but should we have one rovers fan pitted against another purely over the desire to go and watch our team play at ewood, then things have truly become dark indeed. i think i would be genuinely upset to see that happen.
12:55pm Sun 24 Jun 12
Your ferret stinks says...
Why not support another local club like chorley who has ex rovers gary flitcroft as manager and are playing well under him.
Lestrez, remember a fool and his money are soon parted.
2:19pm Sun 24 Jun 12
oldblue says...
2:32pm Sun 24 Jun 12
A Darener says...
Will be glad next season when I can go to Ewood and watch a rovers team without all the rabid chants of Kean out Venky's out, because all those idiots won't be there.
Before all the rabid idiots denounce me for being a traitor, I also believe these are the worst manager and owners rovers have ever had, but I still want to watch rovers play no matter what division.
Surely some of these posts are put on by Venky's employees. Nobody can be so gullible as to believe the hype that they put out. Any fool with half a brain must realise that to go to Ewood, in the early days of the season at least, is to provide encouragement to the discredited regime currently in place down there. For goodness sake have the sense to realise that the only way to win back our self respect as supporters (and our team) is NOT to go there, and in doing so make a silent protest that will make more impact, and more noise, than any amount of marching, chanting, planes flying overhead etc etc.
Sdaccy....you cannot seriously be saying that ALL the fans that go to Watch the Rovers at Ewood next season will be Venky supporters?
Many of the fans will still be trying to get rid of them, so they will still be chanting and flag waving.(if they can sneak them on). It is just that the majority will be either outside protesting(peacefull
y) or staying away all together until the Venky's and Kean etc are gone.
11:49pm Sun 24 Jun 12
Mattrovers says...
8:30am Mon 25 Jun 12
bring back the good old days says...
But, whilst players are moving, money is changing hands and that is how people make fortunes!!!!
It's a money game alright, and a sport second.
10:10pm Mon 25 Jun 12
Love Rovers Hate Venky's says...