Blackburn Rovers midfielder Murphy eager to make amends

10:00am Saturday 18th August 2012 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter

DANNY Murphy insists Blackburn Rovers “have to be aiming for the Premier League” this season – after claiming the club were let down by “certain individuals” last time round.

Rovers open their Championship campaign at Ipswich Town today and it understood that co-owner Balaji Rao is set to be at Portman Road, and may also be present for Wednesday’s home game against Hull City.

Murphy will make his Rovers debut this afternoon and has insisted there will be no excuses for not earning an instant top flight return after claiming the squad is good enough to do just that.

The summer signing from Fulham believes under fire boss Steve Kean was let down last season, as Rovers plummeted to relegation, but is adamant there is now the resolve to put those past wrongs right.

He said: “Ultimately we have to be aiming for promotion because of the squad we have got, the budget we have got and the ambition we have got.

“There is no point even thinking about anything else. If we do have bad luck with injuries there is hiding behind that.

“We have a squad good enough and big enough to cope with that. I am thinking the squad is going to be more than capable. You can’t look ahead, but at the end of the season the league won’t lie and that is why there should not be any excuses.

“There are some good players here, some good additions and the expectancy level is to bounce back straight away because you have the bigger budget and the playing squad to do it.

“We know it doesn’t always work that way. You have to be realistic, the first two seasons are your best chance of getting back.

“The signings we have made show they are ambitious to do that.

“Some clubs come down and get rid of all their best players and don’t really spend. You can’t do it cheaply, you have to do it properly and the club have tried to do that.”

Large sections of Ewood Park remain adamant they don’t want Steve Kean as their manager, after a dismal managerial record, but Murphy admits he feels for his boss.

He said: “I do feel for the manager because he is under pressure anyway.

“I think he was let down by certain individuals last time.

“Certain players downed tools and demanded things. If you have that at any club, players demanding when they play and when they should leave, the fact is if you are footballer if you are asked to go and do a job you do it.

“I think there were too many egos here and I think a few too many who downed tools and didn’t put in the type of effort even when they were on the pitch they should have.

“Of course it affects the dressing room. It gets to a point where other players say why I am busting a gut when this fella next to me isn’t.

“But I wasn’t here, it is difficult to talk about that.

“The fact is what happened, happened and whoever is to blame it is irrelevant. Apportioning blame is secondary to what is going on now, and that is trying to get back in the Premier League.”

Murphy is also under no illusions the task ahead is easy.

He is aware of the ill-feeling and unrest among sections of supporters but believes it is up to the players to win them round.

He said: “They will come back if they feel after a month or two we have a genuine chance of going up. Even the most harsh, cynical Blackburn Rovers fan could not have expected the signings we have made. I think they have probably been surprised at the quality we have brought in.

“It is a simple equation. Good results is going to mean we are doing things right.

“If we are struggling the manager is going to be under heavy pressure.

“The majority of Blackburn fans will realise positivity and a good atmosphere at Ewood is going to benefit a return to the Premier League. No matter what arguments or grievances they have, they want to be watching Blackburn in the Premier League.”

Ruben Rochina has said on Twitter that he has not travelled to Portman Road for today’s game, despite claiming that he is fit again after a hamstring injury.

Rochina said: “I am fit but I don’t travel.”

Comments (39)

10:05am Sat 18 Aug 12

Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...

Danny - The only Individual who let down this club was called KEAN!
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You where not here and you have no idea lad. Players like Samba, Nelsen, Slgado and Givet where legends here.
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Kean is an idiot and this club will be in Civil war until he goes. He has already lost 12,000 of the 20,000 ST's we had when he arrived. Wake up lad and prepare to give the enxt manager your full support.
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34th.....
Danny - The only Individual who let down this club was called KEAN! . You where not here and you have no idea lad. Players like Samba, Nelsen, Slgado and Givet where legends here. . Kean is an idiot and this club will be in Civil war until he goes. He has already lost 12,000 of the 20,000 ST's we had when he arrived. Wake up lad and prepare to give the enxt manager your full support. . 34th..... Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!

10:06am Sat 18 Aug 12

Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...

Danny - The only Individual who let down this club was called KEAN!
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You where not here and you have no idea lad. Players like Samba, Nelsen, Slgado and Givet where legends here.
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Kean is an idiot and this club will be in Civil war until he goes. He has already lost 12,000 of the 20,000 ST's we had when he arrived. Wake up lad and prepare to give the enxt manager your full support.
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34th.....
Danny - The only Individual who let down this club was called KEAN! . You where not here and you have no idea lad. Players like Samba, Nelsen, Slgado and Givet where legends here. . Kean is an idiot and this club will be in Civil war until he goes. He has already lost 12,000 of the 20,000 ST's we had when he arrived. Wake up lad and prepare to give the enxt manager your full support. . 34th..... Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!

10:11am Sat 18 Aug 12

paolowhite says...

do one murphy... another kean buttlover... rochina fit but not travelling.. business as usaul then...too many grandads and unknown portugese crap doesnt constitute great signings... wish it was 1985 again and i could go watch keeley,garner etc
do one murphy... another kean buttlover... rochina fit but not travelling.. business as usaul then...too many grandads and unknown portugese crap doesnt constitute great signings... wish it was 1985 again and i could go watch keeley,garner etc paolowhite

10:12am Sat 18 Aug 12

lightamatch catcharabbit says...

An earlier poster on a different story summed it up about Murphy. He hasn't even kicked ball and he's spouting off already. I hope (and think) he will make a difference, but I haven't forgotten his previous comments about Rovers nor do I like his a**e licking.
An earlier poster on a different story summed it up about Murphy. He hasn't even kicked ball and he's spouting off already. I hope (and think) he will make a difference, but I haven't forgotten his previous comments about Rovers nor do I like his a**e licking. lightamatch catcharabbit

10:18am Sat 18 Aug 12

idlewally says...

How dare he slag off the likes of Samba Nelson Givet Salgado - with that as a back 4 relegation wouldnt have even been an issue. You been here 5 minutes Danny boy, dont presume to slag of players who literaly would have died for the cause. Samba left after Kean failed to honour his promises and guarentees, Nelson was 'Injured' Salgado wanted to play but Kean kept him in the reserves, And our best defender after these had gone wanted to play.

Hope you are going to apologise privately and publicly to Givet, after all a club captain publicly slagging off one of his team mates is no better than the Global Advisor slagging off the Manager
How dare he slag off the likes of Samba Nelson Givet Salgado - with that as a back 4 relegation wouldnt have even been an issue. You been here 5 minutes Danny boy, dont presume to slag of players who literaly would have died for the cause. Samba left after Kean failed to honour his promises and guarentees, Nelson was 'Injured' Salgado wanted to play but Kean kept him in the reserves, And our best defender after these had gone wanted to play. Hope you are going to apologise privately and publicly to Givet, after all a club captain publicly slagging off one of his team mates is no better than the Global Advisor slagging off the Manager idlewally

10:22am Sat 18 Aug 12

zappedagain says...

Kean was the "let down" last season. Rochina fit but not travelling suggests more of the same nonsense as last season.
If we had a proper manager I'd be fairly confident of ain immediate return to the Premier League. Under this drunken self-serving clown, it's mid-table at best.
Hope Bilaji gets the message loud & clear if the fat fool shows up at a half-empty Ewood on Wednesday
Kean was the "let down" last season. Rochina fit but not travelling suggests more of the same nonsense as last season. If we had a proper manager I'd be fairly confident of ain immediate return to the Premier League. Under this drunken self-serving clown, it's mid-table at best. Hope Bilaji gets the message loud & clear if the fat fool shows up at a half-empty Ewood on Wednesday zappedagain

10:25am Sat 18 Aug 12

stick to football says...

Kean has obviously spent summer gathering some support for his inadequacies as a Manager - whether it improves team remains a doubt.

The fans have had 18 months of p.p.p from Ewood so dont blame others for the situation Rovers find themselves - we know who is to blame
Kean has obviously spent summer gathering some support for his inadequacies as a Manager - whether it improves team remains a doubt. The fans have had 18 months of p.p.p from Ewood so dont blame others for the situation Rovers find themselves - we know who is to blame stick to football

10:25am Sat 18 Aug 12

londonrover says...

Sounds like bum lickery to me; Murphy, we all know why you're at Ewood and that's for the dosh, wonga, spondoolicks, nowt else. You don't fool anyone! Kean out!
Sounds like bum lickery to me; Murphy, we all know why you're at Ewood and that's for the dosh, wonga, spondoolicks, nowt else. You don't fool anyone! Kean out! londonrover

10:26am Sat 18 Aug 12

100%ROVERS says...

MURPHY YOU CAN'T TALK !!!!

You are just a KEAN stooge who cant believe you got a 2 year deal at full Premiership wages .. Fulham realised you weren't worth it !!!!

BUT THIS PR SPIN TELLS ME OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!!

- ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES
- ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES
- ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES
- NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES
- NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES
- PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES
- KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES
- KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES
- KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES

Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ...

Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting KEAN OUT & MURPHY OUT as much as possible .. RTID !!!”
MURPHY YOU CAN'T TALK !!!! You are just a KEAN stooge who cant believe you got a 2 year deal at full Premiership wages .. Fulham realised you weren't worth it !!!! BUT THIS PR SPIN TELLS ME OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!! - ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES - ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES - ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES - NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES - NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES - PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES - KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES - KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES - KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ... Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting KEAN OUT & MURPHY OUT as much as possible .. RTID !!!” 100%ROVERS

10:29am Sat 18 Aug 12

Bill Carson says...

That certain individual was none other than the bald baffoon who still thinks he is a manager.

I'm simply amazed that our PR guru Agnew has allowed any of the previous week's comments to be made public?

The 12,000 just can't wait to say "I TOLD YOU SO!!" (probably at 5pm today)
That certain individual was none other than the bald baffoon who still thinks he is a manager. I'm simply amazed that our PR guru Agnew has allowed any of the previous week's comments to be made public? The 12,000 just can't wait to say "I TOLD YOU SO!!" (probably at 5pm today) Bill Carson

10:30am Sat 18 Aug 12

alfa111 says...

KEANOCCIHO WAS THE LET DOWN IDIOT.
KEANOCCIHO WAS THE LET DOWN IDIOT. alfa111

10:35am Sat 18 Aug 12

alfa111 says...

Certaian players let kean down and downed tools and diddnt give there all YES PEDERSON THE PENSIONER, KEANS MATE DUN.
Certaian players let kean down and downed tools and diddnt give there all YES PEDERSON THE PENSIONER, KEANS MATE DUN. alfa111

10:37am Sat 18 Aug 12

sonny says...

Gollum should keep his mouth shut and do his talking on the pitch, **** licking little ugly old man.
Gollum should keep his mouth shut and do his talking on the pitch, **** licking little ugly old man. sonny

10:38am Sat 18 Aug 12

Lancs - pensioner says...

Rochina fit but not traveling.

Here we go again!

Keans been told he is a sh!t manager again by another player,

Unrest in the camp before we even kick a ball.
Rochina fit but not traveling. Here we go again! Keans been told he is a sh!t manager again by another player, Unrest in the camp before we even kick a ball. Lancs - pensioner

10:48am Sat 18 Aug 12

Nurseman says...

seems like a lot of angry people on here today. Danny is talking about a couple of players, certainly not the likes of Nelson. He is right. A couple of players, and you know who were not performing as they should. He cannot talk about the management so why are we even mentioning Kean in this instance. We all know how poor he was, but that is another issue.
Up the blues!!!!
seems like a lot of angry people on here today. Danny is talking about a couple of players, certainly not the likes of Nelson. He is right. A couple of players, and you know who were not performing as they should. He cannot talk about the management so why are we even mentioning Kean in this instance. We all know how poor he was, but that is another issue. Up the blues!!!! Nurseman

10:53am Sat 18 Aug 12

RUinsane says...

Most players wanted out because of the bald clueless c*nt in charge Danny. Seasoned pros and players that were happy at the club just saw this lying clueless chancer for what he is. Most on here recognise a clueless clown. Just look at his purchases and mangerial record from before you came. He's after getting shut of half of last seasons purchases already. Suppose thats someone elses fault as well. He only stumbled on the yak by mistake as a last minute buy otherwise we wouldn't have even had him.
So on that score Danny STFU and do it on the pitch before you start papping on about what a victim Kean is. He's a con artist and you've been suckered.
Most players wanted out because of the bald clueless c*nt in charge Danny. Seasoned pros and players that were happy at the club just saw this lying clueless chancer for what he is. Most on here recognise a clueless clown. Just look at his purchases and mangerial record from before you came. He's after getting shut of half of last seasons purchases already. Suppose thats someone elses fault as well. He only stumbled on the yak by mistake as a last minute buy otherwise we wouldn't have even had him. So on that score Danny STFU and do it on the pitch before you start papping on about what a victim Kean is. He's a con artist and you've been suckered. RUinsane

11:12am Sat 18 Aug 12

bring back the good old days says...

Unbelieveable !

Its all been said above.

Most to blame, but not Kean.
Prob would slate fans as well given the chance.

Shebby bleeds Blue & White.

Its nauseating.
Unbelieveable ! Its all been said above. Most to blame, but not Kean. Prob would slate fans as well given the chance. Shebby bleeds Blue & White. Its nauseating. bring back the good old days

11:20am Sat 18 Aug 12

bluerob says...

You weren't here so don't talk about it, Kean let us down from the day he took over.

You are paid to play Danny so start doing it on the pitch and dont insult us with your pro Kean propoganda
You weren't here so don't talk about it, Kean let us down from the day he took over. You are paid to play Danny so start doing it on the pitch and dont insult us with your pro Kean propoganda bluerob

11:24am Sat 18 Aug 12

edmy says...

Quote "Even the most harsh, cynical Blackburn Rovers fan could not have expected the signings we have made. I think they have probably been surprised at the quality we have brought in."

And who would these be, most of the signings we have made have yet to prove they they can hack it in the Championship. And who is to say that after listening to Clown Kean on the back of a few defeats they wont feel the same as the players who have already left. Just as the the fans who are disillusioned and have been lied to on numerous occasions.

Maybe he means the appointment of Shebby, who by all reports coming out of Asia is a loudmouth, bit part commentator with little or no knowledge of football except playing in the Malaysian league and by all accounts not very well. If he is Venky's offering of a saviour. God help our club. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote "Even the most harsh, cynical Blackburn Rovers fan could not have expected the signings we have made. I think they have probably been surprised at the quality we have brought in." And who would these be, most of the signings we have made have yet to prove they they can hack it in the Championship. And who is to say that after listening to Clown Kean on the back of a few defeats they wont feel the same as the players who have already left. Just as the the fans who are disillusioned and have been lied to on numerous occasions. Maybe he means the appointment of Shebby, who by all reports coming out of Asia is a loudmouth, bit part commentator with little or no knowledge of football except playing in the Malaysian league and by all accounts not very well. If he is Venky's offering of a saviour. God help our club. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!! edmy

11:34am Sat 18 Aug 12

OnePostThenTheOther says...

“But I wasn’t here, it is difficult to talk about that."

"But I will do anyway". Typical scouse loudmouth, gobbing off without putting brain into gear. You have a lot to say about Rovers in your time haven't you Danny.

"I feel sorry for Kean". What a cnut.

" Even the most harsh, cynical Blackburn Rovers fan could not have expected the signings we have made. I think they have probably been surprised at the quality we have brought in." nothing like blowing your own trumpet eh Danny. Pressures on then, nothing less than 16pts from 21 will do.

The majority of fans will come back when we are shut of your Deadweight bumchum you toadying sycophant.

KEAN OUT
“But I wasn’t here, it is difficult to talk about that." "But I will do anyway". Typical scouse loudmouth, gobbing off without putting brain into gear. You have a lot to say about Rovers in your time haven't you Danny. "I feel sorry for Kean". What a cnut. " Even the most harsh, cynical Blackburn Rovers fan could not have expected the signings we have made. I think they have probably been surprised at the quality we have brought in." nothing like blowing your own trumpet eh Danny. Pressures on then, nothing less than 16pts from 21 will do. The majority of fans will come back when we are shut of your Deadweight bumchum you toadying sycophant. KEAN OUT OnePostThenTheOther

11:37am Sat 18 Aug 12

tombo1984 says...

So he was let down by some players last season?

Who let him down the half season before? We were cofortably mid table under Allardyce then Kean took over as manager and we plumeted.

Let me guess another coincidence and let down by players when he has a stronger squad with recognised Premier League International footballers!
So he was let down by some players last season? Who let him down the half season before? We were cofortably mid table under Allardyce then Kean took over as manager and we plumeted. Let me guess another coincidence and let down by players when he has a stronger squad with recognised Premier League International footballers! tombo1984

11:50am Sat 18 Aug 12

flowersorseaman? says...

I almost don't care what happens this afternoon, just don't want to be associated with some of these tools. Don't buy your st's, don't watch the games, don't get behind the players and don't come back. Would prefer the bar was a little easier to get to without having to listen to these morons. Yeah what's happening at the club does beggar belief but remember it was the likes of this lot that booed Keith Andrews, which was shameful. Granted he was woefully inept at villa but booing you own players is not acceptable, no wonder this Singh fool thinks he's getting you onside. As for slating Danny Murphy before he's put a foot on the pitch then throwing in mgp and dunny for good measure, just do one. I'm sure darwen have a cracking side
I almost don't care what happens this afternoon, just don't want to be associated with some of these tools. Don't buy your st's, don't watch the games, don't get behind the players and don't come back. Would prefer the bar was a little easier to get to without having to listen to these morons. Yeah what's happening at the club does beggar belief but remember it was the likes of this lot that booed Keith Andrews, which was shameful. Granted he was woefully inept at villa but booing you own players is not acceptable, no wonder this Singh fool thinks he's getting you onside. As for slating Danny Murphy before he's put a foot on the pitch then throwing in mgp and dunny for good measure, just do one. I'm sure darwen have a cracking side flowersorseaman?

11:53am Sat 18 Aug 12

roverfor60years says...

Don't be fooled by Kean, Danny. HE is the one reason we are where we are.
Whatever the players did or didn't do was fairly and squarely down to him, no-one else.
I have had a great respect for you as a player for many years, but you have been gullible on this occasion. You will never understand or grasp the enormity of what has gone on here for the last 18 months, so don’t be taken in by Kean’s propaganda.
Being the only person with access to Mrs D, he has been ‘cocooned’ during that time, but now, with the arrival of Shebby, that access is cut off - and he is exposed…
Don't be fooled by Kean, Danny. HE is the one reason we are where we are. Whatever the players did or didn't do was fairly and squarely down to him, no-one else. I have had a great respect for you as a player for many years, but you have been gullible on this occasion. You will never understand or grasp the enormity of what has gone on here for the last 18 months, so don’t be taken in by Kean’s propaganda. Being the only person with access to Mrs D, he has been ‘cocooned’ during that time, but now, with the arrival of Shebby, that access is cut off - and he is exposed… roverfor60years

11:57am Sat 18 Aug 12

A Darener says...

Just one word.....Unbelievabl
e!!!
Just one word.....Unbelievabl e!!! A Darener

12:02pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Harwoodstblue says...

flowersorseaman? wrote:
I almost don't care what happens this afternoon, just don't want to be associated with some of these tools. Don't buy your st's, don't watch the games, don't get behind the players and don't come back. Would prefer the bar was a little easier to get to without having to listen to these morons. Yeah what's happening at the club does beggar belief but remember it was the likes of this lot that booed Keith Andrews, which was shameful. Granted he was woefully inept at villa but booing you own players is not acceptable, no wonder this Singh fool thinks he's getting you onside. As for slating Danny Murphy before he's put a foot on the pitch then throwing in mgp and dunny for good measure, just do one. I'm sure darwen have a cracking side
Murphy should keep his gob shut. He wasn't here the last 18 months and knows bu**er all of what's gone on.

When seasoned, international Professionals like Nelsen,Samba, Salgado and Givet can't work under Kean's management it should be telling KNOWLEDGEABLE supporters something.

You enjoy your pint at the bar whilst you support the downfall of BRFC.
[quote][p][bold]flowersorseaman?[/bold] wrote: I almost don't care what happens this afternoon, just don't want to be associated with some of these tools. Don't buy your st's, don't watch the games, don't get behind the players and don't come back. Would prefer the bar was a little easier to get to without having to listen to these morons. Yeah what's happening at the club does beggar belief but remember it was the likes of this lot that booed Keith Andrews, which was shameful. Granted he was woefully inept at villa but booing you own players is not acceptable, no wonder this Singh fool thinks he's getting you onside. As for slating Danny Murphy before he's put a foot on the pitch then throwing in mgp and dunny for good measure, just do one. I'm sure darwen have a cracking side[/p][/quote]Murphy should keep his gob shut. He wasn't here the last 18 months and knows bu**er all of what's gone on. When seasoned, international Professionals like Nelsen,Samba, Salgado and Givet can't work under Kean's management it should be telling KNOWLEDGEABLE supporters something. You enjoy your pint at the bar whilst you support the downfall of BRFC. Harwoodstblue

12:04pm Sat 18 Aug 12

bor inewood says...

stop all the negative get behind the club and lets see what happens if it starts to go wrong okay cross that bridge then .show some loyalty we have been spoilt for many years we are a small club turn this around now stop this rubbish shock the football world come back to the club sing for the team like never before and make the dingles suffer more so they can smash there own town again support the club now
stop all the negative get behind the club and lets see what happens if it starts to go wrong okay cross that bridge then .show some loyalty we have been spoilt for many years we are a small club turn this around now stop this rubbish shock the football world come back to the club sing for the team like never before and make the dingles suffer more so they can smash there own town again support the club now bor inewood

12:04pm Sat 18 Aug 12

merlinrabbit says...

It's simple Danny, you werent working for Blackburn Rovers last season so you havent a clue what went on other than what the devious Kean has told you. It is arrogance to comment on what fellow professionals did or didnt do when you have no first hand experience and foolish to fall into the trap of showing fans you are trusting the word of such a competent liar
It's simple Danny, you werent working for Blackburn Rovers last season so you havent a clue what went on other than what the devious Kean has told you. It is arrogance to comment on what fellow professionals did or didnt do when you have no first hand experience and foolish to fall into the trap of showing fans you are trusting the word of such a competent liar merlinrabbit

12:04pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Dukes says...

Balaji Rao attending the games its a disgrace where was you when the season ended in premi league .

venkys and keans out your all a disgrace to the club and the whole town.
Balaji Rao attending the games its a disgrace where was you when the season ended in premi league . venkys and keans out your all a disgrace to the club and the whole town. Dukes

12:06pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Dukes says...

Danny Murphy don't you start please your backing him because he signed you on fat wages.
Danny Murphy don't you start please your backing him because he signed you on fat wages. Dukes

12:16pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Harwoodstblue says...

bor inewood wrote:
stop all the negative get behind the club and lets see what happens if it starts to go wrong okay cross that bridge then .show some loyalty we have been spoilt for many years we are a small club turn this around now stop this rubbish shock the football world come back to the club sing for the team like never before and make the dingles suffer more so they can smash there own town again support the club now
Who are you ?
[quote][p][bold]bor inewood[/bold] wrote: stop all the negative get behind the club and lets see what happens if it starts to go wrong okay cross that bridge then .show some loyalty we have been spoilt for many years we are a small club turn this around now stop this rubbish shock the football world come back to the club sing for the team like never before and make the dingles suffer more so they can smash there own town again support the club now[/p][/quote]Who are you ? Harwoodstblue

12:18pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Blackburn Yoof says...

It does come across as arse lickery by Murphy BUT he's stated there are no excuses for not going up this season. The players are certainly good enough, the budget is the biggest in the league. Kean has nowhere to hide this season.
It does come across as arse lickery by Murphy BUT he's stated there are no excuses for not going up this season. The players are certainly good enough, the budget is the biggest in the league. Kean has nowhere to hide this season. Blackburn Yoof

12:30pm Sat 18 Aug 12

flowersorseaman? says...

Perhaps Murphy's comments were aimed at some of the guys on the pitch for the last few games. The ones that realised staying up was not a massive priority, in fact might get them a move to a better run club not in utter turmoil, once relegation clauses had kicked in. Maybe the same players that have left or handed transfer requests in since? Keys give him a chance, he certainly wasn't to blame for the s*#t we endured. Nor was dunny!
Perhaps Murphy's comments were aimed at some of the guys on the pitch for the last few games. The ones that realised staying up was not a massive priority, in fact might get them a move to a better run club not in utter turmoil, once relegation clauses had kicked in. Maybe the same players that have left or handed transfer requests in since? Keys give him a chance, he certainly wasn't to blame for the s*#t we endured. Nor was dunny! flowersorseaman?

12:39pm Sat 18 Aug 12

lusorover says...

Murphy is in a better position than any fan to talk about Rovers' players' performance last season as he played against them twice and undoubtedly listened to their moans and complaints in the bar afterwards. He would know from being on the pitch with them who was putting in a shift and who wasn't.

Murphy is likely to be our captain for this season and has every right to state his case.

No-one can deny that there were certain Rovers players who went through the motions on the pitch last season - Spurs and Swansea games stand out. There is no excuse, not even playing for Kean, for that.

If you don't want to watch Murphy and his team-mates the answer is simple. Stay away and do us all a favour.
Murphy is in a better position than any fan to talk about Rovers' players' performance last season as he played against them twice and undoubtedly listened to their moans and complaints in the bar afterwards. He would know from being on the pitch with them who was putting in a shift and who wasn't. Murphy is likely to be our captain for this season and has every right to state his case. No-one can deny that there were certain Rovers players who went through the motions on the pitch last season - Spurs and Swansea games stand out. There is no excuse, not even playing for Kean, for that. If you don't want to watch Murphy and his team-mates the answer is simple. Stay away and do us all a favour. lusorover

1:06pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Harwoodstblue says...

lusorover wrote:
Murphy is in a better position than any fan to talk about Rovers' players' performance last season as he played against them twice and undoubtedly listened to their moans and complaints in the bar afterwards. He would know from being on the pitch with them who was putting in a shift and who wasn't.

Murphy is likely to be our captain for this season and has every right to state his case.

No-one can deny that there were certain Rovers players who went through the motions on the pitch last season - Spurs and Swansea games stand out. There is no excuse, not even playing for Kean, for that.

If you don't want to watch Murphy and his team-mates the answer is simple. Stay away and do us all a favour.
Will do.
[quote][p][bold]lusorover[/bold] wrote: Murphy is in a better position than any fan to talk about Rovers' players' performance last season as he played against them twice and undoubtedly listened to their moans and complaints in the bar afterwards. He would know from being on the pitch with them who was putting in a shift and who wasn't. Murphy is likely to be our captain for this season and has every right to state his case. No-one can deny that there were certain Rovers players who went through the motions on the pitch last season - Spurs and Swansea games stand out. There is no excuse, not even playing for Kean, for that. If you don't want to watch Murphy and his team-mates the answer is simple. Stay away and do us all a favour.[/p][/quote]Will do. Harwoodstblue

1:39pm Sat 18 Aug 12

RUinsane says...

100%ROVERS wrote:
MURPHY YOU CAN'T TALK !!!!

You are just a KEAN stooge who cant believe you got a 2 year deal at full Premiership wages .. Fulham realised you weren't worth it !!!!

BUT THIS PR SPIN TELLS ME OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!!

- ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES
- ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES
- ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES
- NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES
- NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES
- PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES
- KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES
- KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES
- KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES

Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ...

Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting KEAN OUT & MURPHY OUT as much as possible .. RTID !!!”
Whilst I agree that Kean is a T1t and murphy is a T1t, there is no way I'm going to ewood like an away supporter, that makes you a T1t as well
100% Rovers my arse, you're a dingle in disguise.Keep your T1t arse away and boycott with the rest of em home and away. Whilst murphy hasn't kicked a ball for us in a competetive game there is no way I'm getting on his case whilst he's on the field of play like a ferkin DINGLE.
You've overstepped the mark on this one. Keyboard warrior loading bullets and watching the chickens doing the running for you. FO
[quote][p][bold]100%ROVERS[/bold] wrote: MURPHY YOU CAN'T TALK !!!! You are just a KEAN stooge who cant believe you got a 2 year deal at full Premiership wages .. Fulham realised you weren't worth it !!!! BUT THIS PR SPIN TELLS ME OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!! - ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES - ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES - ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES - NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES - NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES - PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES - KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES - KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES - KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ... Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting KEAN OUT & MURPHY OUT as much as possible .. RTID !!!”[/p][/quote]Whilst I agree that Kean is a T1t and murphy is a T1t, there is no way I'm going to ewood like an away supporter, that makes you a T1t as well 100% Rovers my arse, you're a dingle in disguise.Keep your T1t arse away and boycott with the rest of em home and away. Whilst murphy hasn't kicked a ball for us in a competetive game there is no way I'm getting on his case whilst he's on the field of play like a ferkin DINGLE. You've overstepped the mark on this one. Keyboard warrior loading bullets and watching the chickens doing the running for you. FO RUinsane

1:56pm Sat 18 Aug 12

French Rover says...

Murphy is expected to speak to the press in his role as team captain. And he is hardly going to say anything against the club as captain. His words about players not pulling their weight last season is spot-on, without naming names (everyone knows who they are) there were at least half a dozen players who were a disgrace in the famous blue and white shirts.

Murphy will be a valuable asset to the Rovers this season and his recent playing record is excellent - over the last four years he has led Fulham to three top ten finishes, and captained them to the Europa League final in 2010. He is the class act our midfield and the team really needed. he will motivate the side to do well this season, despite the constant whingers who come on here knocking every single pro-Rovers article or words.

Go Danny boy show em how to do it lad! Come on the Rovers.
Kean Out - Murphy In...
Murphy is expected to speak to the press in his role as team captain. And he is hardly going to say anything against the club as captain. His words about players not pulling their weight last season is spot-on, without naming names (everyone knows who they are) there were at least half a dozen players who were a disgrace in the famous blue and white shirts. Murphy will be a valuable asset to the Rovers this season and his recent playing record is excellent - over the last four years he has led Fulham to three top ten finishes, and captained them to the Europa League final in 2010. He is the class act our midfield and the team really needed. he will motivate the side to do well this season, despite the constant whingers who come on here knocking every single pro-Rovers article or words. Go Danny boy show em how to do it lad! Come on the Rovers. Kean Out - Murphy In... French Rover

2:50pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Rod of the Rovers says...

By far the biggest let down of last season was Steve Kean. The man is incompetent with one of the worst managerial records around.
By far the biggest let down of last season was Steve Kean. The man is incompetent with one of the worst managerial records around. Rod of the Rovers

5:31pm Sun 19 Aug 12

real betis hotpot says...

Murphy should f*ck off back to Robocop, the bald headed, Kean lovin, scouse tw*t.

Murphy out
Murphy should f*ck off back to Robocop, the bald headed, Kean lovin, scouse tw*t. Murphy out real betis hotpot

4:48pm Mon 20 Aug 12

AndyW says...

You'll feel like a fool come the end of the season, Murphy.

You've been sucked in (figurately, not literally...hopefull
y) by Kean and his spin.

The only people responsible for the demise of this club are Kean and, to a lesser extent, the owners.

It's Kean's lying, deceit and total incompetence that drove away players like Samba, Nelsen and Jones.

More fool you that you've been fooled so easily, but unfortunately we know about Kean's lies, deceit, incompetence, back stabbing and criminal record all too well...
You'll feel like a fool come the end of the season, Murphy. You've been sucked in (figurately, not literally...hopefull y) by Kean and his spin. The only people responsible for the demise of this club are Kean and, to a lesser extent, the owners. It's Kean's lying, deceit and total incompetence that drove away players like Samba, Nelsen and Jones. More fool you that you've been fooled so easily, but unfortunately we know about Kean's lies, deceit, incompetence, back stabbing and criminal record all too well... AndyW

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