Kazim-Richards has improved in Turkey, says Blackburn Rovers boss

STEVE Kean believes Colin Kazim-Richards is a different player to the one who left England in 2007 after the Turkish international completed his Blackburn Rovers loan switch last night.

Rovers fans will get the first glimpse of the 25-year-old in tomorrow’s pre-season friendly at Cork City and boss Kean is excited by what he can add to the squad.

Kazim-Richards enjoyed spells at Bury, Brighton and Sheffield United, before moving to Fenerbahce in 2007, who he helped reach the Champions League quarter finals a year later, scoring in the 2-1 first leg victory over Chelsea.

After three-and-a-half seasons with Fenerbahce, including a loan spell with Toulouse, he made the move to their bitter local rivals Galatasaray in January 2011 and spent part of last season on loan at Olympiacos. Kean said:

“He can play in the middle, he can play wide. In his time abroad he predominantly played wide, but we played behind doors in Holland and he played through the middle.

“With his stature and power, he is hard to knock off the ball. He has great power in his right foot and technically he has improved dramatically.

“Speaking to him, he spent a lot of time off the field associating with the Brazilian lads when he was abroad and he thinks that has improved him at the standard he is playing.”

Rovers are also on the verge of making their ninth signing of the summer with Sporting Lisbon midfielder Diogo Rosado set to put pen to paper.

The 22-year-old has agreed personal terms with a compensation fee now being finalised with his employers.

Kean said: “Diogo is a bit older than a couple of the other Portuguese lads and has played games so I can see him being involved quickly.

“He is a player we are in the last stages of trying to get the paperwork to sign him.

“An attacking midfielder, with lovely balance, who can see the last pass.

“It was easy to see we were very young last year and we could have done with that little bit of experience.

“Now, when you see Danny Murphy and Dickson Etuhu have played together and Colin Kazim has experience, that blends nicely with the younger lads.

“Nuno Gomes, his experience is vast and he can mentor these guys, he will be a big factor in helping them settle quickly.”

Comments(46)

YarkshahRover says...
10:22am Sat 11 Aug 12

“It was easy to see we were very young last year and we could have done with that little bit of experience."

Yes & Who's fault was that?

dallydally says...
10:37am Sat 11 Aug 12

Every time Keannochio opens his mouth I cringe

dart97 says...
10:37am Sat 11 Aug 12

YarkshahRover wrote:
“It was easy to see we were very young last year and we could have done with that little bit of experience."

Yes & Who's fault was that?
too true

gosportdunc says...
10:40am Sat 11 Aug 12

Side starting to look good . Let's get the lad from city that scored 20 in the dutch league ..and it will be a great championship side.
Robinson- Bunn .
Orr-lowe .
Givet.Henley..
Dann-hanley .
Olson.ribero.
Murphy.gamst.
Dixon e.-dunn .
Rochina-Simon.
Richards-formica.
Gomez.-new signing .
Goodwille.

Great squad 2 men for every place not including the young Portuguese lads .. so I think it time to put last season to bed and move on their not one side in this current league that have a better squad than us fact ..

Hate Steve keen as much as you like you moaning is not going to help fact !

Blackburn being in the championship isn't the end of the world it happens to most teams . And it Gould turn out the best thing to happen to us in the long run to rebuild and start again .. look at Newcastle mike ashley was hatted . Pardew hatted fans chucked their season tickets in the bin . Assist stripers they were called after selling their 3 best players nolan barton..Carroll and replacing them with unknowns from abroad. Now the ask the geordies what they think ?

Stop your moaning.

Here's a thought you Gould be a Portsmouth fan !

None of you are accountants so how do you know if what venkys did is what was needed other wise blackburn would have become the next Portsmouth skint and can't afford 1 player .. times have changed and you should have a look around blackburn is not Monaco and nor old trafford. We have to gut the cloth accordingly !! And with that in mind we still have a fantastic squad !!

makaveli96 says...
10:42am Sat 11 Aug 12

"Kazim-Richards has improved in Turkey, says Blackburn Rovers boss", like Mo Farah has in Britain? Or like Keven Pieterson has?

gosportdunc says...
10:45am Sat 11 Aug 12

makaveli96 wrote:
"Kazim-Richards has improved in Turkey, says Blackburn Rovers boss", like Mo Farah has in Britain? Or like Keven Pieterson has?
Point - fool

goz says...
10:50am Sat 11 Aug 12

“Speaking to him, he spent a lot of time off the field associating with the Brazilian lads when he was abroad and he thinks that has improved him at the standard he is playing.”

Give him six months at Ewood and he'll know the bookies and the pubs like the back of his hand then...lol.

makaveli96 says...
10:50am Sat 11 Aug 12

gosportdunc wrote:
makaveli96 wrote:
"Kazim-Richards has improved in Turkey, says Blackburn Rovers boss", like Mo Farah has in Britain? Or like Keven Pieterson has?
Point - fool
That is my point! Kean talks rubbish!

Mo has won gold, yet Pieterson is biting the hand that fed him!

And Im from Blackburn!!

How are Gosport Borough getting on in the transfer window?

ronnie clayton says...
10:54am Sat 11 Aug 12

KEAN says Kazim Richards is a different player,he can play middle,play wide ,has stature and power ,great power in his right foot, and hard to knock off the ball , WOW , SO IF HE`S THAT GOOD HOW COME HE WAS A FREE TRANSFER ? OH hold on, read more ,he now mixes with Brazilians and that is what has made him a better player ?

ARE THESE COMMENTS FOR REAL ?

Billypieman says...
10:56am Sat 11 Aug 12

Yes. Fantastic news. For a minute I thought we weren't going to get another young Portuguese attacking midfielder on a free transfer. That one should seal promotion.

gosportdunc says...
10:57am Sat 11 Aug 12

I'm to from blackburn !not gosport

makaveli good sounding English blackburn name

MatthewCA says...
10:58am Sat 11 Aug 12

gosportdunc wrote:
Side starting to look good . Let's get the lad from city that scored 20 in the dutch league ..and it will be a great championship side. Robinson- Bunn . Orr-lowe . Givet.Henley.. Dann-hanley . Olson.ribero. Murphy.gamst. Dixon e.-dunn . Rochina-Simon. Richards-formica. Gomez.-new signing . Goodwille. Great squad 2 men for every place not including the young Portuguese lads .. so I think it time to put last season to bed and move on their not one side in this current league that have a better squad than us fact .. Hate Steve keen as much as you like you moaning is not going to help fact ! Blackburn being in the championship isn't the end of the world it happens to most teams . And it Gould turn out the best thing to happen to us in the long run to rebuild and start again .. look at Newcastle mike ashley was hatted . Pardew hatted fans chucked their season tickets in the bin . Assist stripers they were called after selling their 3 best players nolan barton..Carroll and replacing them with unknowns from abroad. Now the ask the geordies what they think ? Stop your moaning. Here's a thought you Gould be a Portsmouth fan ! None of you are accountants so how do you know if what venkys did is what was needed other wise blackburn would have become the next Portsmouth skint and can't afford 1 player .. times have changed and you should have a look around blackburn is not Monaco and nor old trafford. We have to gut the cloth accordingly !! And with that in mind we still have a fantastic squad !!
I agree , we have a good squad, hope we keep this 25-30 players in full FIT condition till we reach the top of the championship table.

Wishing good luck to S.Kean and the new buildup team.

gosportdunc says...
10:59am Sat 11 Aug 12

I'm to from blackburn !not gosport

makaveli good sounding English blackburn name

Gaz M says...
11:02am Sat 11 Aug 12

Iwould be happier with a couple of defenders signed !

ossyrover1 says...
11:23am Sat 11 Aug 12

MatthewCA wrote:
gosportdunc wrote:
Side starting to look good . Let's get the lad from city that scored 20 in the dutch league ..and it will be a great championship side. Robinson- Bunn . Orr-lowe . Givet.Henley.. Dann-hanley . Olson.ribero. Murphy.gamst. Dixon e.-dunn . Rochina-Simon. Richards-formica. Gomez.-new signing . Goodwille. Great squad 2 men for every place not including the young Portuguese lads .. so I think it time to put last season to bed and move on their not one side in this current league that have a better squad than us fact .. Hate Steve keen as much as you like you moaning is not going to help fact ! Blackburn being in the championship isn't the end of the world it happens to most teams . And it Gould turn out the best thing to happen to us in the long run to rebuild and start again .. look at Newcastle mike ashley was hatted . Pardew hatted fans chucked their season tickets in the bin . Assist stripers they were called after selling their 3 best players nolan barton..Carroll and replacing them with unknowns from abroad. Now the ask the geordies what they think ? Stop your moaning. Here's a thought you Gould be a Portsmouth fan ! None of you are accountants so how do you know if what venkys did is what was needed other wise blackburn would have become the next Portsmouth skint and can't afford 1 player .. times have changed and you should have a look around blackburn is not Monaco and nor old trafford. We have to gut the cloth accordingly !! And with that in mind we still have a fantastic squad !!
I agree , we have a good squad, hope we keep this 25-30 players in full FIT condition till we reach the top of the championship table.

Wishing good luck to S.Kean and the new buildup team.
we had a good squad when kean took over, look what happened. so having a good squad doesnt mean we will get promotion or do well.you need a manager of which kean is not.

RUinsane says...
11:32am Sat 11 Aug 12

Looks like all the premier league glory hunters might be at some meeting somewhere.
Shebby I'm not supporting Rovers anymore becuase I am a premier league glory hunter and we are no longer in the premier league, my question is, If we win promotion back to the PL can I have the same seat back?
That question is from everyone who's here.
Second question, Can I support another team in the PL whilst Rovers are out of it, Say Man City, because they will win everything and I am seeking more glory? After seeking more glory can I come back if you bounce and come back up?
And Finally Shebby,
If I keep posting, KEAN OUT VENKYS OUT AGNEW OUT HENDRY OUT on all my posts on the telegraph web forum, will that excuse me from being a premier league glory hunter in the eyes of those who are still going rain or shine?

smellthecoffee says...
11:44am Sat 11 Aug 12

MatthewCA wrote:
gosportdunc wrote:
Side starting to look good . Let's get the lad from city that scored 20 in the dutch league ..and it will be a great championship side. Robinson- Bunn . Orr-lowe . Givet.Henley.. Dann-hanley . Olson.ribero. Murphy.gamst. Dixon e.-dunn . Rochina-Simon. Richards-formica. Gomez.-new signing . Goodwille. Great squad 2 men for every place not including the young Portuguese lads .. so I think it time to put last season to bed and move on their not one side in this current league that have a better squad than us fact .. Hate Steve keen as much as you like you moaning is not going to help fact ! Blackburn being in the championship isn't the end of the world it happens to most teams . And it Gould turn out the best thing to happen to us in the long run to rebuild and start again .. look at Newcastle mike ashley was hatted . Pardew hatted fans chucked their season tickets in the bin . Assist stripers they were called after selling their 3 best players nolan barton..Carroll and replacing them with unknowns from abroad. Now the ask the geordies what they think ? Stop your moaning. Here's a thought you Gould be a Portsmouth fan ! None of you are accountants so how do you know if what venkys did is what was needed other wise blackburn would have become the next Portsmouth skint and can't afford 1 player .. times have changed and you should have a look around blackburn is not Monaco and nor old trafford. We have to gut the cloth accordingly !! And with that in mind we still have a fantastic squad !!
I agree , we have a good squad, hope we keep this 25-30 players in full FIT condition till we reach the top of the championship table.

Wishing good luck to S.Kean and the new buildup team.
Agnew can you not see how pathetic your comments are? Leave these pages for genuine supporters and peddle your sh*t elsewhere. As for Kazim-Richards....li
ke others have said....if he's such a world beater then how come Galatasaray want rid?

EggsRoverEasy says...
11:45am Sat 11 Aug 12

gosportdunc wrote:
Side starting to look good . Let's get the lad from city that scored 20 in the dutch league ..and it will be a great championship side.
Robinson- Bunn .
Orr-lowe .
Givet.Henley..
Dann-hanley .
Olson.ribero.
Murphy.gamst.
Dixon e.-dunn .
Rochina-Simon.
Richards-formica.
Gomez.-new signing .
Goodwille.

Great squad 2 men for every place not including the young Portuguese lads .. so I think it time to put last season to bed and move on their not one side in this current league that have a better squad than us fact ..

Hate Steve keen as much as you like you moaning is not going to help fact !

Blackburn being in the championship isn't the end of the world it happens to most teams . And it Gould turn out the best thing to happen to us in the long run to rebuild and start again .. look at Newcastle mike ashley was hatted . Pardew hatted fans chucked their season tickets in the bin . Assist stripers they were called after selling their 3 best players nolan barton..Carroll and replacing them with unknowns from abroad. Now the ask the geordies what they think ?

Stop your moaning.

Here's a thought you Gould be a Portsmouth fan !

None of you are accountants so how do you know if what venkys did is what was needed other wise blackburn would have become the next Portsmouth skint and can't afford 1 player .. times have changed and you should have a look around blackburn is not Monaco and nor old trafford. We have to gut the cloth accordingly !! And with that in mind we still have a fantastic squad !!
I can't work out if this guy is a PR man or an idiot - learn to spell for a start and maybe get some of the players names correct and we'll start paying a bit of attention. Rovers fans aren't whinging for whinging sake, there has been a constant campaign of mis-information from the men in charge. Everyone accepts that Kean is in charge until Venky's put their hands in their pockets and pay him off but Rovers fans are allowed to be annoyed by it. Kean won't leave because he loves the money and knows there isn't another managers job out there for him. Venky's know they have made a mistake but will lose all face if they finally admit to it. Rovers fan's are in an unprecedented position where they can't win - they can see their club being ripped apart but no-one cares or listens. If they support the club and the people lying to their faces - they lose - if they protest they lose - if they stay away the club suffers and they lose. Being in the championship could be a new start as has happened before - but look at other teams with far greater resources who have never got out again or sunk even further. We are not Monaco - or Old Trafford - we are Blackburn and all we want is to say that with pride again.

smellthecoffee says...
11:47am Sat 11 Aug 12

RUinsane wrote:
Looks like all the premier league glory hunters might be at some meeting somewhere.
Shebby I'm not supporting Rovers anymore becuase I am a premier league glory hunter and we are no longer in the premier league, my question is, If we win promotion back to the PL can I have the same seat back?
That question is from everyone who's here.
Second question, Can I support another team in the PL whilst Rovers are out of it, Say Man City, because they will win everything and I am seeking more glory? After seeking more glory can I come back if you bounce and come back up?
And Finally Shebby,
If I keep posting, KEAN OUT VENKYS OUT AGNEW OUT HENDRY OUT on all my posts on the telegraph web forum, will that excuse me from being a premier league glory hunter in the eyes of those who are still going rain or shine?
Nobody is the slightest bit interested in what you have to say. Venky's and Kean have destroyed a well run and well organised club....history tells that story. Hendry for his part is a disgrace to anything he touches. If Jack was still alive he'd tell you, Venky's, Hendry and Kean to F£CK OFF

unclejacklegend says...
11:48am Sat 11 Aug 12

gosportdunc wrote:
Side starting to look good . Let's get the lad from city that scored 20 in the dutch league ..and it will be a great championship side.
Robinson- Bunn .
Orr-lowe .
Givet.Henley..
Dann-hanley .
Olson.ribero.
Murphy.gamst.
Dixon e.-dunn .
Rochina-Simon.
Richards-formica.
Gomez.-new signing .
Goodwille.

Great squad 2 men for every place not including the young Portuguese lads .. so I think it time to put last season to bed and move on their not one side in this current league that have a better squad than us fact ..

Hate Steve keen as much as you like you moaning is not going to help fact !

Blackburn being in the championship isn't the end of the world it happens to most teams . And it Gould turn out the best thing to happen to us in the long run to rebuild and start again .. look at Newcastle mike ashley was hatted . Pardew hatted fans chucked their season tickets in the bin . Assist stripers they were called after selling their 3 best players nolan barton..Carroll and replacing them with unknowns from abroad. Now the ask the geordies what they think ?

Stop your moaning.

Here's a thought you Gould be a Portsmouth fan !

None of you are accountants so how do you know if what venkys did is what was needed other wise blackburn would have become the next Portsmouth skint and can't afford 1 player .. times have changed and you should have a look around blackburn is not Monaco and nor old trafford. We have to gut the cloth accordingly !! And with that in mind we still have a fantastic squad !!
''two men for every position'' lets wait for the transfer window to close first eh?

smellthecoffee says...
11:50am Sat 11 Aug 12

EggsRoverEasy wrote:
gosportdunc wrote:
Side starting to look good . Let's get the lad from city that scored 20 in the dutch league ..and it will be a great championship side.
Robinson- Bunn .
Orr-lowe .
Givet.Henley..
Dann-hanley .
Olson.ribero.
Murphy.gamst.
Dixon e.-dunn .
Rochina-Simon.
Richards-formica.
Gomez.-new signing .
Goodwille.

Great squad 2 men for every place not including the young Portuguese lads .. so I think it time to put last season to bed and move on their not one side in this current league that have a better squad than us fact ..

Hate Steve keen as much as you like you moaning is not going to help fact !

Blackburn being in the championship isn't the end of the world it happens to most teams . And it Gould turn out the best thing to happen to us in the long run to rebuild and start again .. look at Newcastle mike ashley was hatted . Pardew hatted fans chucked their season tickets in the bin . Assist stripers they were called after selling their 3 best players nolan barton..Carroll and replacing them with unknowns from abroad. Now the ask the geordies what they think ?

Stop your moaning.

Here's a thought you Gould be a Portsmouth fan !

None of you are accountants so how do you know if what venkys did is what was needed other wise blackburn would have become the next Portsmouth skint and can't afford 1 player .. times have changed and you should have a look around blackburn is not Monaco and nor old trafford. We have to gut the cloth accordingly !! And with that in mind we still have a fantastic squad !!
I can't work out if this guy is a PR man or an idiot - learn to spell for a start and maybe get some of the players names correct and we'll start paying a bit of attention. Rovers fans aren't whinging for whinging sake, there has been a constant campaign of mis-information from the men in charge. Everyone accepts that Kean is in charge until Venky's put their hands in their pockets and pay him off but Rovers fans are allowed to be annoyed by it. Kean won't leave because he loves the money and knows there isn't another managers job out there for him. Venky's know they have made a mistake but will lose all face if they finally admit to it. Rovers fan's are in an unprecedented position where they can't win - they can see their club being ripped apart but no-one cares or listens. If they support the club and the people lying to their faces - they lose - if they protest they lose - if they stay away the club suffers and they lose. Being in the championship could be a new start as has happened before - but look at other teams with far greater resources who have never got out again or sunk even further. We are not Monaco - or Old Trafford - we are Blackburn and all we want is to say that with pride again.
Easily solved...He's a PR Man AND an idiot.

EggsRoverEasy says...
11:51am Sat 11 Aug 12

RUinsane wrote:
Looks like all the premier league glory hunters might be at some meeting somewhere.
Shebby I'm not supporting Rovers anymore becuase I am a premier league glory hunter and we are no longer in the premier league, my question is, If we win promotion back to the PL can I have the same seat back?
That question is from everyone who's here.
Second question, Can I support another team in the PL whilst Rovers are out of it, Say Man City, because they will win everything and I am seeking more glory? After seeking more glory can I come back if you bounce and come back up?
And Finally Shebby,
If I keep posting, KEAN OUT VENKYS OUT AGNEW OUT HENDRY OUT on all my posts on the telegraph web forum, will that excuse me from being a premier league glory hunter in the eyes of those who are still going rain or shine?
I don't see how they are glory hunters? They are at the meeting to try and get answers as to why this club has become a laughing stock - surely your a glory hunter if you don't care about your club and just support another team - not give up a saturday morning to try and get answers about the dodgy goings on at your club? Fair enough if you think all fans should support their team no matter what but why exactly do you think they are glory hunters?

RUinsane says...
11:52am Sat 11 Aug 12

smellthecoffee wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Looks like all the premier league glory hunters might be at some meeting somewhere.
Shebby I'm not supporting Rovers anymore becuase I am a premier league glory hunter and we are no longer in the premier league, my question is, If we win promotion back to the PL can I have the same seat back?
That question is from everyone who's here.
Second question, Can I support another team in the PL whilst Rovers are out of it, Say Man City, because they will win everything and I am seeking more glory? After seeking more glory can I come back if you bounce and come back up?
And Finally Shebby,
If I keep posting, KEAN OUT VENKYS OUT AGNEW OUT HENDRY OUT on all my posts on the telegraph web forum, will that excuse me from being a premier league glory hunter in the eyes of those who are still going rain or shine?
Nobody is the slightest bit interested in what you have to say. Venky's and Kean have destroyed a well run and well organised club....history tells that story. Hendry for his part is a disgrace to anything he touches. If Jack was still alive he'd tell you, Venky's, Hendry and Kean to F£CK OFF
As I said before, I don't mind you because you deserted long before we were relegated so cannot be considered a premier league glory hunter, maybe you are just a glory hunter full stop?

Deadwoodchamps says...
11:52am Sat 11 Aug 12

Yet another deluded "foreigner" thinking the grass is greener here on "treasure island". New neon signs have been erected at ALL border controls - The land of plenty as long as you're NOT British!! mantarlar bol! ;-)

RUinsane says...
11:55am Sat 11 Aug 12

EggsRoverEasy wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Looks like all the premier league glory hunters might be at some meeting somewhere.
Shebby I'm not supporting Rovers anymore becuase I am a premier league glory hunter and we are no longer in the premier league, my question is, If we win promotion back to the PL can I have the same seat back?
That question is from everyone who's here.
Second question, Can I support another team in the PL whilst Rovers are out of it, Say Man City, because they will win everything and I am seeking more glory? After seeking more glory can I come back if you bounce and come back up?
And Finally Shebby,
If I keep posting, KEAN OUT VENKYS OUT AGNEW OUT HENDRY OUT on all my posts on the telegraph web forum, will that excuse me from being a premier league glory hunter in the eyes of those who are still going rain or shine?
I don't see how they are glory hunters? They are at the meeting to try and get answers as to why this club has become a laughing stock - surely your a glory hunter if you don't care about your club and just support another team - not give up a saturday morning to try and get answers about the dodgy goings on at your club? Fair enough if you think all fans should support their team no matter what but why exactly do you think they are glory hunters?
Because now weve been relegated they say they aren't going any more. Sounds like a premier league glory boy to me.

smellthecoffee says...
11:58am Sat 11 Aug 12

RUinsane wrote:
smellthecoffee wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Looks like all the premier league glory hunters might be at some meeting somewhere.
Shebby I'm not supporting Rovers anymore becuase I am a premier league glory hunter and we are no longer in the premier league, my question is, If we win promotion back to the PL can I have the same seat back?
That question is from everyone who's here.
Second question, Can I support another team in the PL whilst Rovers are out of it, Say Man City, because they will win everything and I am seeking more glory? After seeking more glory can I come back if you bounce and come back up?
And Finally Shebby,
If I keep posting, KEAN OUT VENKYS OUT AGNEW OUT HENDRY OUT on all my posts on the telegraph web forum, will that excuse me from being a premier league glory hunter in the eyes of those who are still going rain or shine?
Nobody is the slightest bit interested in what you have to say. Venky's and Kean have destroyed a well run and well organised club....history tells that story. Hendry for his part is a disgrace to anything he touches. If Jack was still alive he'd tell you, Venky's, Hendry and Kean to F£CK OFF
As I said before, I don't mind you because you deserted long before we were relegated so cannot be considered a premier league glory hunter, maybe you are just a glory hunter full stop?
Of course you do....you've been peddling your sh1t ever since Sam was in charge (but under different guises). FYI I was a supporter back when Rovers were in the old third division and fell in love with a club that was unfashionable (all my school pals were supporting Liverpool, United and the like). What I will not stand to watch is people coming in to systematically strip the club of all it's worth to line their own greedy pockets. I was offered many free tickets to watch Rovers last season and the season before - I turned them all down. This isn't about me paying to watch the club I love....this is about me not condoning anything that is going on. I choose to do that with respect to honourable men such as Jack Walker and Bill Fox. I cannot find the words to describe how they would feel of the current regime.

bburnrover says...
12:04pm Sat 11 Aug 12

I worry about our signings as I never believe Kean has the eye for a player similar to Mark Hughes/Dalglish so I need to see the player and it usually takes me around 5 minutes to learn if he will add anything to our squad.I can recall every signing since Douglas/Clayton and in all those years the ones who stood out were Field,Hendry,Cowans,
Shearer and Bellamy as signings they all impressed immediately.I think we should be looking at our defence and I hear Warnock our old left back at Villa may be after a club as he has been left out of their squad he can play in midfield as well so Kean will want him too.

smellthecoffee says...
12:06pm Sat 11 Aug 12

I still haven't worked out who infiltrates these comment boards....is it Venky's, Kean or Anderson? Whoever it is is desperate to get their hands on more supporter money...I know that for certain.

dangerous dave says...
12:11pm Sat 11 Aug 12

'Plank Kean' says Richards has improved since his last stint in the uk - bloody hope so Bury, Brighton, Sheffield United doesn't really inspire - this man does come out with some 'cr-p' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!
Yes Rovers loaded with freebies on big money all hitting the ground running to the 'bank'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!
OUT WITH KEAN AGNEW VENKYS HENDRY SINGH

RTID says...
12:19pm Sat 11 Aug 12

EggsRoverEasy wrote:
gosportdunc wrote:
Side starting to look good . Let's get the lad from city that scored 20 in the dutch league ..and it will be a great championship side.
Robinson- Bunn .
Orr-lowe .
Givet.Henley..
Dann-hanley .
Olson.ribero.
Murphy.gamst.
Dixon e.-dunn .
Rochina-Simon.
Richards-formica.
Gomez.-new signing .
Goodwille.

Great squad 2 men for every place not including the young Portuguese lads .. so I think it time to put last season to bed and move on their not one side in this current league that have a better squad than us fact ..

Hate Steve keen as much as you like you moaning is not going to help fact !

Blackburn being in the championship isn't the end of the world it happens to most teams . And it Gould turn out the best thing to happen to us in the long run to rebuild and start again .. look at Newcastle mike ashley was hatted . Pardew hatted fans chucked their season tickets in the bin . Assist stripers they were called after selling their 3 best players nolan barton..Carroll and replacing them with unknowns from abroad. Now the ask the geordies what they think ?

Stop your moaning.

Here's a thought you Gould be a Portsmouth fan !

None of you are accountants so how do you know if what venkys did is what was needed other wise blackburn would have become the next Portsmouth skint and can't afford 1 player .. times have changed and you should have a look around blackburn is not Monaco and nor old trafford. We have to gut the cloth accordingly !! And with that in mind we still have a fantastic squad !!
I can't work out if this guy is a PR man or an idiot - learn to spell for a start and maybe get some of the players names correct and we'll start paying a bit of attention. Rovers fans aren't whinging for whinging sake, there has been a constant campaign of mis-information from the men in charge. Everyone accepts that Kean is in charge until Venky's put their hands in their pockets and pay him off but Rovers fans are allowed to be annoyed by it. Kean won't leave because he loves the money and knows there isn't another managers job out there for him. Venky's know they have made a mistake but will lose all face if they finally admit to it. Rovers fan's are in an unprecedented position where they can't win - they can see their club being ripped apart but no-one cares or listens. If they support the club and the people lying to their faces - they lose - if they protest they lose - if they stay away the club suffers and they lose. Being in the championship could be a new start as has happened before - but look at other teams with far greater resources who have never got out again or sunk even further. We are not Monaco - or Old Trafford - we are Blackburn and all we want is to say that with pride again.
I agree with gosprtdunc. He admits to hating Steve Kean still being in charge. It is a bit harsh to call him an idiot. The spelling mistakes are typos.

We have a decent squad, end of.

We are by all accounts sound financially, which is why Scudamore couldn't do anything.

I am looking forward to Ipswich away. If we lose the first five then I will be moaning, moaning, moaning - but until that happens, give it a rest. The club is not being ripped apart. Last time I checked they had gone someway to putting a management structure in place, and we have signed some quality championship players.

ronnie clayton says...
12:26pm Sat 11 Aug 12

Looking at the dictionary on the meaning of ,
INTEGRITY == VALUES and PRINCIPLES,honesty AND truth in ones actions.

and

HYPOCRISY==pretendin
g to have moral principles one does not have.

So LETS have a vote , what would the drunk driver KEAN BE / and what would the swindler liar HENDRY be ?

Road Runner Road Runner says...
12:34pm Sat 11 Aug 12

RUisane - your very cheeky today !

I've just attended the meeting with a question for Shebby, and it was far from 'Glory Hunting'

I turned up at Ewood in 1974/75 season and the glory was most certainly hunted in that period under GL with players of little or household names reputation, but what we did see was a club, team, and management pulling out all the stops for this club to succeed which it did majestically.

Same cannot be said of these recent times my friend.

Glory and Hunting have nothing to do with today's stand off - just the right decisions in moving our club forward.

Mr cheeky you are now aptly named :)

Arte et labore

janus1947 says...
1:07pm Sat 11 Aug 12

bburnrover wrote:
I worry about our signings as I never believe Kean has the eye for a player similar to Mark Hughes/Dalglish so I need to see the player and it usually takes me around 5 minutes to learn if he will add anything to our squad.I can recall every signing since Douglas/Clayton and in all those years the ones who stood out were Field,Hendry,Cowans,

Shearer and Bellamy as signings they all impressed immediately.I think we should be looking at our defence and I hear Warnock our old left back at Villa may be after a club as he has been left out of their squad he can play in midfield as well so Kean will want him too.
John O' Mara impressed in his first match when, straight from kickoff, he fired in a shot from the half way line which just cleared the bar. Unfortunately it was all downhill after that.

YarkshahRover says...
1:09pm Sat 11 Aug 12

ronnie clayton wrote:
KEAN says Kazim Richards is a different player,he can play middle,play wide ,has stature and power ,great power in his right foot, and hard to knock off the ball , WOW , SO IF HE`S THAT GOOD HOW COME HE WAS A FREE TRANSFER ? OH hold on, read more ,he now mixes with Brazilians and that is what has made him a better player ?

ARE THESE COMMENTS FOR REAL ?
So that's it! He can now speak Portuguese. Must be a better player now. He'll be able join in the conversation on the bench.

RUinsane says...
1:37pm Sat 11 Aug 12

smellthecoffee wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
smellthecoffee wrote:
RUinsane wrote:
Looks like all the premier league glory hunters might be at some meeting somewhere.
Shebby I'm not supporting Rovers anymore becuase I am a premier league glory hunter and we are no longer in the premier league, my question is, If we win promotion back to the PL can I have the same seat back?
That question is from everyone who's here.
Second question, Can I support another team in the PL whilst Rovers are out of it, Say Man City, because they will win everything and I am seeking more glory? After seeking more glory can I come back if you bounce and come back up?
And Finally Shebby,
If I keep posting, KEAN OUT VENKYS OUT AGNEW OUT HENDRY OUT on all my posts on the telegraph web forum, will that excuse me from being a premier league glory hunter in the eyes of those who are still going rain or shine?
Nobody is the slightest bit interested in what you have to say. Venky's and Kean have destroyed a well run and well organised club....history tells that story. Hendry for his part is a disgrace to anything he touches. If Jack was still alive he'd tell you, Venky's, Hendry and Kean to F£CK OFF
As I said before, I don't mind you because you deserted long before we were relegated so cannot be considered a premier league glory hunter, maybe you are just a glory hunter full stop?
Of course you do....you've been peddling your sh1t ever since Sam was in charge (but under different guises). FYI I was a supporter back when Rovers were in the old third division and fell in love with a club that was unfashionable (all my school pals were supporting Liverpool, United and the like). What I will not stand to watch is people coming in to systematically strip the club of all it's worth to line their own greedy pockets. I was offered many free tickets to watch Rovers last season and the season before - I turned them all down. This isn't about me paying to watch the club I love....this is about me not condoning anything that is going on. I choose to do that with respect to honourable men such as Jack Walker and Bill Fox. I cannot find the words to describe how they would feel of the current regime.
I remember back then too, I used to sell programmes on the nuttall st and Darwen end. So as I said I don't mind your opinion at all. At least you've got history and heritage. But I know some people who are my age who, when they were at school back in the day were United fans. Then when the glory years come a knockin I see em up n down in rovers shirts. Now they wear no shirt and take up some other team. Glory hunters. Me, I just follow the team no matter what. Don't care who owns it. I don't even know the owner before Jack Walker, No idea without referring to wiki.

RUinsane says...
1:44pm Sat 11 Aug 12

Road Runner Road Runner wrote:
RUisane - your very cheeky today !

I've just attended the meeting with a question for Shebby, and it was far from 'Glory Hunting'

I turned up at Ewood in 1974/75 season and the glory was most certainly hunted in that period under GL with players of little or household names reputation, but what we did see was a club, team, and management pulling out all the stops for this club to succeed which it did majestically.

Same cannot be said of these recent times my friend.

Glory and Hunting have nothing to do with today's stand off - just the right decisions in moving our club forward.

Mr cheeky you are now aptly named :)

Arte et labore
Hello its cheeky monkey here. How did the meeting go then. Was shaggy convincing in his comedy act? Did he meet with expectations?
I hope this is all over soon. I just want to see some proper support for the team thats all. Weve got a lot of untried lads in and that proved disasterous last time round. Has anything changed?

Londonrover24k says...
2:04pm Sat 11 Aug 12

makaveli96 wrote:
gosportdunc wrote:
makaveli96 wrote:
"Kazim-Richards has improved in Turkey, says Blackburn Rovers boss", like Mo Farah has in Britain? Or like Keven Pieterson has?
Point - fool
That is my point! Kean talks rubbish!

Mo has won gold, yet Pieterson is biting the hand that fed him!

And Im from Blackburn!!

How are Gosport Borough getting on in the transfer window?
Gosport who lol ?...

Londonrover24k says...
2:07pm Sat 11 Aug 12

MatthewCA wrote:
gosportdunc wrote:
Side starting to look good . Let's get the lad from city that scored 20 in the dutch league ..and it will be a great championship side. Robinson- Bunn . Orr-lowe . Givet.Henley.. Dann-hanley . Olson.ribero. Murphy.gamst. Dixon e.-dunn . Rochina-Simon. Richards-formica. Gomez.-new signing . Goodwille. Great squad 2 men for every place not including the young Portuguese lads .. so I think it time to put last season to bed and move on their not one side in this current league that have a better squad than us fact .. Hate Steve keen as much as you like you moaning is not going to help fact ! Blackburn being in the championship isn't the end of the world it happens to most teams . And it Gould turn out the best thing to happen to us in the long run to rebuild and start again .. look at Newcastle mike ashley was hatted . Pardew hatted fans chucked their season tickets in the bin . Assist stripers they were called after selling their 3 best players nolan barton..Carroll and replacing them with unknowns from abroad. Now the ask the geordies what they think ? Stop your moaning. Here's a thought you Gould be a Portsmouth fan ! None of you are accountants so how do you know if what venkys did is what was needed other wise blackburn would have become the next Portsmouth skint and can't afford 1 player .. times have changed and you should have a look around blackburn is not Monaco and nor old trafford. We have to gut the cloth accordingly !! And with that in mind we still have a fantastic squad !!
I agree , we have a good squad, hope we keep this 25-30 players in full FIT condition till we reach the top of the championship table.

Wishing good luck to S.Kean and the new buildup team.
Yes the team is not to bad but matthew are you under the influence again ?.

peely says...
8:10pm Sat 11 Aug 12

janus1947 wrote:
bburnrover wrote:
I worry about our signings as I never believe Kean has the eye for a player similar to Mark Hughes/Dalglish so I need to see the player and it usually takes me around 5 minutes to learn if he will add anything to our squad.I can recall every signing since Douglas/Clayton and in all those years the ones who stood out were Field,Hendry,Cowans,


Shearer and Bellamy as signings they all impressed immediately.I think we should be looking at our defence and I hear Warnock our old left back at Villa may be after a club as he has been left out of their squad he can play in midfield as well so Kean will want him too.
John O' Mara impressed in his first match when, straight from kickoff, he fired in a shot from the half way line which just cleared the bar. Unfortunately it was all downhill after that.
Don't know about John Macnamara we could do with John Macnamee ! He would sort em out , probably sort Keano out as well ! Those were the days !

peely says...
8:14pm Sat 11 Aug 12

Sorry for John Macnamara read John O'Mara !

Melblue says...
11:46pm Sat 11 Aug 12

EggsRoverEasy wrote:
gosportdunc wrote: Side starting to look good . Let's get the lad from city that scored 20 in the dutch league ..and it will be a great championship side. Robinson- Bunn . Orr-lowe . Givet.Henley.. Dann-hanley . Olson.ribero. Murphy.gamst. Dixon e.-dunn . Rochina-Simon. Richards-formica. Gomez.-new signing . Goodwille. Great squad 2 men for every place not including the young Portuguese lads .. so I think it time to put last season to bed and move on their not one side in this current league that have a better squad than us fact .. Hate Steve keen as much as you like you moaning is not going to help fact ! Blackburn being in the championship isn't the end of the world it happens to most teams . And it Gould turn out the best thing to happen to us in the long run to rebuild and start again .. look at Newcastle mike ashley was hatted . Pardew hatted fans chucked their season tickets in the bin . Assist stripers they were called after selling their 3 best players nolan barton..Carroll and replacing them with unknowns from abroad. Now the ask the geordies what they think ? Stop your moaning. Here's a thought you Gould be a Portsmouth fan ! None of you are accountants so how do you know if what venkys did is what was needed other wise blackburn would have become the next Portsmouth skint and can't afford 1 player .. times have changed and you should have a look around blackburn is not Monaco and nor old trafford. We have to gut the cloth accordingly !! And with that in mind we still have a fantastic squad !!
I can't work out if this guy is a PR man or an idiot - learn to spell for a start and maybe get some of the players names correct and we'll start paying a bit of attention. Rovers fans aren't whinging for whinging sake, there has been a constant campaign of mis-information from the men in charge. Everyone accepts that Kean is in charge until Venky's put their hands in their pockets and pay him off but Rovers fans are allowed to be annoyed by it. Kean won't leave because he loves the money and knows there isn't another managers job out there for him. Venky's know they have made a mistake but will lose all face if they finally admit to it. Rovers fan's are in an unprecedented position where they can't win - they can see their club being ripped apart but no-one cares or listens. If they support the club and the people lying to their faces - they lose - if they protest they lose - if they stay away the club suffers and they lose. Being in the championship could be a new start as has happened before - but look at other teams with far greater resources who have never got out again or sunk even further. We are not Monaco - or Old Trafford - we are Blackburn and all we want is to say that with pride again.
Why can't people like you ever allow any other person to take even a slightly more positive attitude towards the Rovers?
You're no genius with the English language either Mr Egg on Face. No need for an apostrophe in Venkys (unless it's being used as a possessive pronoun). The same goes for fans - not fan's.
There are plenty of us out here just wanting to put the last couple of seasons behind us and look forward to a brighter future down at Ewood. Hope springs eternal. That attitude doesn't make us either idiots, or Burnley supporters.
I've been following Rovers for over sixty years and we've had deeper troughs than this I can assure you.
Get down to Ewood and support them or go and follow another team. It's your choice.

Wild Rover says...
1:38pm Sun 12 Aug 12

RUinsane wrote:
Looks like all the premier league glory hunters might be at some meeting somewhere.
Shebby I'm not supporting Rovers anymore becuase I am a premier league glory hunter and we are no longer in the premier league, my question is, If we win promotion back to the PL can I have the same seat back?
That question is from everyone who's here.
Second question, Can I support another team in the PL whilst Rovers are out of it, Say Man City, because they will win everything and I am seeking more glory? After seeking more glory can I come back if you bounce and come back up?
And Finally Shebby,
If I keep posting, KEAN OUT VENKYS OUT AGNEW OUT HENDRY OUT on all my posts on the telegraph web forum, will that excuse me from being a premier league glory hunter in the eyes of those who are still going rain or shine?
Ohhh so true KDG/RUI
Top post, really

Wild Rover says...
4:37pm Sun 12 Aug 12

ronnie clayton wrote:
Looking at the dictionary on the meaning of ,
INTEGRITY == VALUES and PRINCIPLES,honesty AND truth in ones actions.

and

HYPOCRISY==pretendin

g to have moral principles one does not have.

So LETS have a vote , what would the drunk driver KEAN BE / and what would the swindler liar HENDRY be ?
And even more importantly what would you be Ronnie Dingle?
As you have not denied it and or sued me for calling you a dingle, by your own logic re Colin, it must be true. So that makes you a liar, a hypocrite and a troll with no concept of integrity. You even tarnish the name of a man who had all the values by using it as your sign on name.
Oh btw, Kean said Kazim had improved by playing in the Champions league, and being at a CL club, and mixing with the Brazil lads means mixing with them 6 days a week in training, so he would learn from them then?
You don't even know how a football club works do you

Wild Rover says...
4:53pm Sun 12 Aug 12

dangerous dave wrote:
'Plank Kean' says Richards has improved since his last stint in the uk - bloody hope so Bury, Brighton, Sheffield United doesn't really inspire - this man does come out with some 'cr-p' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!
Yes Rovers loaded with freebies on big money all hitting the ground running to the 'bank'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!
OUT WITH KEAN AGNEW VENKYS HENDRY SINGH
But Galtasary and Fenerbace with a loan at Olympiakos..differen
t story
And I saw him play and score against Chelski, he is a good player.
So DD , you talk crepe again......

Wild Rover says...
4:53pm Sun 12 Aug 12

dangerous dave wrote:
'Plank Kean' says Richards has improved since his last stint in the uk - bloody hope so Bury, Brighton, Sheffield United doesn't really inspire - this man does come out with some 'cr-p' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!
Yes Rovers loaded with freebies on big money all hitting the ground running to the 'bank'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!
OUT WITH KEAN AGNEW VENKYS HENDRY SINGH
But Galtasary and Fenerbace with a loan at Olympiakos..differen
t story
And I saw him play and score against Chelski, he is a good player.
So DD , you talk crepe again......

makaveli96 says...
1:47pm Mon 13 Aug 12

I see the Aussies aren't doing very well in the Olympics,But then: if they could run, they wouldn't have been Australians in the first place.

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