Rhodes deal is not all over for Blackburn Rovers (From Lancashire Telegraph)

So Fat boy Keen messed another signing up, wonder when the pennies gonna drop

We need this player so put an improved bid in. Simples

CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!

Have a look on TALK SPORT web site they have Rover lands on Mars and it shows a flag with Kean Out on very funny we are famous!

Ask a simple question to Rhodes, are you ready to play with Blackburn and ready for the top fight at the end of the season, If YES is the answer then "venkey" FIX it fast and get ready for the start with a win and play like a team with fans too. Hope this season we will rock.

Good Luck to all.

more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.

They should put this one to bed or offer more money its time they concentrated on a player they can afford,they want top dollar for our players and noone buys them so they end up loaning them out! The fact is I have now totally lost count of the number of midfielders we are buying or loaning does Shebby not realise that its defenders we require as only Givet in the back four is any good.

Rovers will not give up hope! no not whilst they might off load a few more season tickets!!

would love to see him in a rovers shirt. Hate the manager and the owner, but love the club!

One thing we really need is 2 CB's and 2 New full backs we have no depth at the moment. Cause after Olssen we have not one full back worth anything.

rovertillidie wrote:
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.

wrong ,,we are rovers 'realistic' fans,, our club is being destroyed , if a half decent championship player wont sign we aint goina survive div 1,, more relegation looms, or will u be happy with that,, pre hird and bailey days r back .. 3rd div soon pal

Conversation overhead in the Willows , HENDRY to KEAN " I Think we`re gonna get away with it Mr. Kean , we`ve just got to get rid of the canteen staff and are bringing in new staff direct from Lisbon , we`ve got sardines and Vinho Verde for after training today ,we are savings fortunes with the low wages we are ,and all the money we are saving is going into our new villa complex in the Algarve ,yes Mr. Kean ,sir, and the supporters still think we`re trying to buy Rhodes ,good smokescreen Mr. Kean".
KEAN to HENDRY "Good Boy Colin , now take me to the pub NOW and pick me up about 11.p.m. oh and don`t forget to take my dog out for a walk " and young Colin remember "thats what you get paid 8,000 pounds a week for ".

rovertillidie wrote:
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.

Have you not been following events over the past 20 months? You cannot rely on so called news of anything coming out of Ewood as evidence of anything. If anything, based on past evidence, it shows only that they are attepting to mislead us once again.

burner wrote:
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!

no one will want to wear 1 its embarrising.

If they were upset by the fact that Kean confirmed a bid, don't you think they might be a little peeved that the local rag announces that the deal might still be on the next day ?

But news that Rhodes could be interested in a move will give Rovers hope that a transfer could yet happen, with any chance of a deal looking likely to depend on how determined the Scotland under 21 international is to move to Ewood.

So it's plan B then

givet82 wrote:
We need this player so put an improved bid in. Simples

They are standing firm in their insistence that they will not improve on the bid that was rejected by Huddersfield

MatthewCA wrote:
Ask a simple question to Rhodes, are you ready to play with Blackburn and ready for the top fight at the end of the season, If YES is the answer then "venkey" FIX it fast and get ready for the start with a win and play like a team with fans too. Hope this season we will rock.

Good Luck to all.

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Going back to bed, cant wait for tomorows LT with more boring half hearted storys.

rovertillidie wrote:
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.

They are standing firm in their insistence that they will not improve on the bid that was rejected by Huddersfield

MatthewCA wrote:
Ask a simple question to Rhodes, are you ready to play with Blackburn and ready for the top fight at the end of the season, If YES is the answer then "venkey" FIX it fast and get ready for the start with a win and play like a team with fans too. Hope this season we will rock. Good Luck to all.

Got to say MathewC your English is getting better.

rovertillidie wrote:
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.

Hi RoverT
I wont eat any HP, should they pull this one out of the bag (I doubt it) it wont make up for 2 years of sh!te they have fed us.
Gallagher has pointed out in todays LT that he is not yet the finished article and is supprised not many clubs have been in for him.
I hope the guy does sign and do well but Goodwille was supposed to be the real deal when he came down from Scotland and look whats happened to him (under SK) I am pretty sure GW would also score plenty under a decent manager in the 1st Division.

I don't get you lot at all. You act as if Jordan Rhodes is Ronaldo (although he might come as he is from Portugal). He is no better than Goodwillie - who I predict will have a good season.

Come on. Rhodes is just a decent striker. If that's what we rate him as being worth then that is what we rate him at.

Honestly, in the past being stringent with costs was actually applauded by you lot.

I am not excusing anything else that has gone on since they took charge. But making sure we don't go bust seems to me sensible.

We ned to remind Ourselves Venky Kean and Shebbi - when 11 players go out on the pitch you have to win by more goals than the other side,, look at Keans record !!!,, no matter who he signs it aint goina make any differance, if 100,000 Rovers fans got behind the team, it doesnt matter.. we have the worst record and tactical manager in all 4 divisions, Venkys cannot replace him , he,s stitched em up... dont be phased by so called 'investment' ,, it wont work ,the plan is failing

Lancs - pensioner wrote:

rovertillidie wrote:
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.

Hi RoverT
I wont eat any HP, should they pull this one out of the bag (I doubt it) it wont make up for 2 years of sh!te they have fed us.
Gallagher has pointed out in todays LT that he is not yet the finished article and is supprised not many clubs have been in for him.
I hope the guy does sign and do well but Goodwille was supposed to be the real deal when he came down from Scotland and look whats happened to him (under SK) I am pretty sure GW would also score plenty under a decent manager in the 1st Division.

Can't argue your logic lp.. Still, I'm full of hope and cheer, this is going to be a great year. I predicted Olympic glory and loadsa medals and its happening, I also predicted crap summer so I'm going three for three and predict Kean sacked by December if we're struggling and parties in the streets Blackburn not seen since the double centenary! :)

ronnie clayton wrote:
Conversation overhead in the Willows , HENDRY to KEAN " I Think we`re gonna get away with it Mr. Kean , we`ve just got to get rid of the canteen staff and are bringing in new staff direct from Lisbon , we`ve got sardines and Vinho Verde for after training today ,we are savings fortunes with the low wages we are ,and all the money we are saving is going into our new villa complex in the Algarve ,yes Mr. Kean ,sir, and the supporters still think we`re trying to buy Rhodes ,good smokescreen Mr. Kean".
KEAN to HENDRY "Good Boy Colin , now take me to the pub NOW and pick me up about 11.p.m. oh and don`t forget to take my dog out for a walk " and young Colin remember "thats what you get paid 8,000 pounds a week for ".

Funny you should say that, as they do often meet, eat and drink at the Willows in Blackburn.

It's also where Agnew takes clients.

No expense spared at BRFC these days...

If they are interested then I'd look to get this deal wrapped up asap. With Sunderland making a ludicrous £12M offer for Wolves' Fletcher that will arm Wolves with big money to spend and a striker spot to fill.

rovertillidie wrote:
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.

can i be the first to say that if rhodes does sign its just for the money and the releae clause NOW WHERE DID I PUT THAT HARD HAT be gentle ST buyers!! he could just be a one season wonder over to you

i wish venkys would give up,, give us all some good news

i wish venkys would give up,, give us all some good news

Yawn, I'll belive it when he's holding the shirt up, until then ZZZZzzzzzzz.

burner wrote:
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!

Why? do you want buy a Man U shirt
Traitors not needed at Ewood
What a plank

burner wrote:
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!

why would soccer mad kids want rovers shirts PS they make good dusters!!!

Wild Rover wrote:

burner wrote:
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!

Why? do you want buy a Man U shirt
Traitors not needed at Ewood
What a plank

In my opinion Kean and Venkeys are the ones responsible for the exodus from Ewood, not the fans. Everything was fine until 20 months ago.

benal13 wrote:

burner wrote:
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!

why would soccer mad kids want rovers shirts PS they make good dusters!!!

Well that makes your position clear, so NOT a Rovers fan....

We wouldn't have had this shambles around signing a player had John Williams been handling proceedings

Unsettling a player by announcing an offer is the press is a manager's oldest tactic. Ferguson has been doing this for the last 20 years.

Rhodes is still a big risk, will he succeed in higher leagues? Mind you, after watching England's woeful attack in the European Championship and Great Britain's equally poor attack in the Olympics there doesn't seem to be many good strikers out there.

Still no defenders, same mistakes as last year.

MatthewCA wrote:
Ask a simple question to Rhodes, are you ready to play with Blackburn and ready for the top fight at the end of the season, If YES is the answer then "venkey" FIX it fast and get ready for the start with a win and play like a team with fans too. Hope this season we will rock.

Good Luck to all.

You carry on smoking that crack pipe sunshine.........did you know that the moon is also made of cheese?

It's quite simple, hudds want 6mil and brfc are the only currently the ones to offer any thing like for him so of course they are still interested he is overpriced but what the hell there is one born every minute!!!

In all seriousness guys not wanting to knock venkys 'ambitions' but it's total ****. There is no way these tossers are going to turn rovers fortunes around they have neither the nous or ability, and the sooner the more optimistic supporter accepts this the better. They are 'playing the game' as long as they can and can get away with it. Wake up for christs sake.

bring back the good old days wrote:
In all seriousness guys not wanting to knock venkys 'ambitions' but it's total ****. There is no way these tossers are going to turn rovers fortunes around they have neither the nous or ability, and the sooner the more optimistic supporter accepts this the better. They are 'playing the game' as long as they can and can get away with it. Wake up for christs sake.

They're not just playing a game, they own it lock stock and barrel, and the sooner people understand that and either move on with their life or just get behind the team the better.

Sadly, the delusion some people have is that BRAG are actually going to make one iota of difference to this regime with whatever the dossier contains.

BRSIT putting an emergency plan together to rescue the club should these fly-by-nights finish feeding off the ewood corpse and disappear is commendable and ultimately more sensible, but in the interim we still have a good squad on paper that could do well and the ones who still want to support the team (not the regime should be able to do so without judgement or hatred from the stay away fans - and likewise the stay away fans need not be judged or abused for taking their only weapon of not attending or buying an ST to make their point.

Both are valid in their own way and only time will tell which one was the right choice. All I'd ask is please keep the protests and anti kean chants away from the actual game - it damages and demoralises the team and serves only to bring insult and ridicule to the fans.

Finally, we need to stop fighting amongst ourselves, the enemy is in front of us we can all see who they are. every tyrannical regime flourishes by causing in fighting and division amongst the masses because whilst they are busy fighting each other, they are too weak to fight the tyrant and his regime. Simple war strategy, text book leadership stuff.

We are not each others enemies, it is not apathy that drives the supporter to attend, neither is it glory hunting that makes the protesting fan stay away.

We must not let those that may seek to destroy what we love, divide us, the fans who will still be there long after they are gone.

burner wrote:
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!

I'm sure Andy Cole has a charity if you genuinely just want to get some old shirts to African kids, look on Google.

p.s. If you are actually wanting to get rid of them to remove all trace that you used to be a Rovers fan then shame on you, we don't need "fans" like you!

IF we sign Rhodes I will renew

Why on earth would a player who scored almost 50 goals in a season (when you add in his goal-a-game eight goals for Scotland U21s) want to sign for Blackburn? After a year in the Championship and full International honours (coming in the next two weeks) he will be playing for a club in the top six of the Premier League within the next 12-18 months. Honestly, if you were him, why on earth would you go to Blackburn?

As a Huddersfield Town supporter living in East Lancs could I please explain to Mr Kean that my club does NOT do any transfer dealings through the media.
It does them honourably, club-to-club. I'm sure that Mr Kean and Blackburn are honest people but can I tell them that this constant transfer-bids-by-the
-media actually reflects badly on Blackburn Rovers. Does that not matter nowadays ?

As a Huddersfield Town supporter living in East Lancs I'm rapidly losing what respect I've always had for Blackburn Rovers.
Steve Kean seems to be conducting his transfer dealings for Jordan Rhodes through the media. I've no idea whether this is just to unsettle our star striker, but Rhodes is a Hudderfield player. Managers with any shred of dignity and honour do not discuss other team's players the way Steve Kean has.
Whether Jordan comes to Blackburn or not I've no idea, but could Mr Kean stop uttering his weasly words so publicly please - Rhodes is as yet a Town player.

Just been on Huddersfield websites - Blackburn's offer for Rhodes was NOTHING like it was said to be by Lancashire sources - it was "derisory".
I think that the supporters are being fooled by BRFC.
BRFC's whole manner in this matter has been amateurish and cheap.