Kean makes point to Venky’s with a draw (From Lancashire Telegraph)
When news happens, text LT and your photos and videos to 80360. Or contact us by email or phone.
Kean makes point to Venky’s with a draw
7:42am Monday 20th August 2012 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
STEVE Kean has welcomed Venky’s visit to Portman Road on Saturday and insists they have seen “the first point of many” this season.
The Blackburn Rovers boss conceded his side had got too deep after the break, blaming that on bookings to Danny Murphy and Dickson Etuhu.
Co-owners Balaji Rao and Venkatesh Rao were watching the game at Ipswich with global advisor Shebby Singh and Kean believes they would have enjoyed what they saw.
Kean said: “Nice for the owners to see the first point of many.
“I’m sure it was nice for the owners to see the new players, that full credit to them they have invested heavily and strengthened the squad. I believe we have a great squad this season.
“The heat was a massive factor for both teams.
“The stats will show it was a high intensity game and the fitness levels of both sides were very high.
“I think this will be a very tough away ground to take points. I believe we have taken the first point of many this season. We will look forward to two home games.
“We will go home disappointed because we scored first. If it had gone the other way we would have seen it as a very good point.”
Kean meanwhile admits his Blackburn Rovers side were too deep in the second half of the 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town.
The Rovers boss believed yellow cards to Danny Murphy and Dickson Etuhu allowed the hosts to seize the initiative.
Kean said: “I think the two big factors in the game were the chance that falls to Colin when it narrowly goes over.
“If that goes in the game is dead and buried.
“Then what affected us getting a lot deeper is the cards for Danny Murphy and Dickson Etuhu.
“They found themselves in a difficult position because they can’t make a mistimed tackle.
“That stopped us putting pressure on the ball and we got a little bit deep and ended up giving away too many free kicks and too many penalty area entries.
“When the lads take a card they are reluctant to push in.
“In the first half there were lots of tackles and lots of inter-ceptions.
“We were left with the decision to change them or hold on and try and score a second, which we nearly did.
“Full credit to Ipswich I think they are an excellent side and this is a very difficult place to come.”
Comments are closed on this article.

Comments (127)
7:46am Mon 20 Aug 12
blueblooded says...
Interesting.. Buffoon.
7:49am Mon 20 Aug 12
blueblooded says...
7:54am Mon 20 Aug 12
plymouthrover says...
7:55am Mon 20 Aug 12
londonrover says...
7:55am Mon 20 Aug 12
lowelife says...
What the Brothers Grimm saw was a Rovers side desperately clinging on to a point by the tips of their manicured fingernails as Ipswich applied overwelming pressure in the second half.
The deluded one contiues with his PR antics,This was Portman Road, not Stamford Bridge; an ex PL side should not have had difficulty securing 3 points. Ipswich are not a powerhouse of the Campionship, they finished 15th last season and will, in all likelyhood, be in the bottom 3rd come the end of the season.
Wake up Kean, take off the rose tinted spectacles, you are absolutely useless!
7:56am Mon 20 Aug 12
fabinribblevalley says...
8:00am Mon 20 Aug 12
Dan11 says...
-
A point away to Ipswich is not a good result. As more games slip by this season, and fall further behind the top 2, expect more rubbish excuses to come from your dishonest mouth!
-
KEAN OUT
8:00am Mon 20 Aug 12
alf-abett says...
I sometimes wonder on whose side the Telegraph sits, because they certainly don't seek the truth and publish it or even appear impartial.
8:05am Mon 20 Aug 12
Venk Off says...
f you look at the last 3 seasons Ipswich have finished in the bottom half of the championship
Hardly stands out as a fortress does it ?
I wonder if the Venky boys will turn up on Weds night to see the empty seats .
In the guardian it stated season ticket sales were down from 15K to 7K and Corporate Sponsorship was down from 250 to 8 . It also stated that we should be grateful that Venky's had taken us into their wonderful empire and that we should bow down and worship at the shrine of the chicken .
If you want to read the drivel here it is http://www.guardian.
co.uk/football/blog/
2012/aug/19/blackbur
n-ipswich-steve-kean
buit remember this was the journalist who said Kean was Manager ofthe Year in MArch
8:11am Mon 20 Aug 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
I await with bated breath !
Arte et labore
8:12am Mon 20 Aug 12
J.C - Rishton says...
They finished 15th last season, lost nearly 10 home league games last season, havent invested in their squad during this summer and fielded a load of youngsters on Sat.
Even there own local newspaper has predicted that a mid table finish "will be respectable this season" and we managed just 2 attempts on target and hung on for a point.
Sounds like Kean still thinks the Rao brothers know nothing about football (he might be right there !) and he's trying to spoon feed them more of his complete and utter tripe - However, I think theres only Mrs D and Paul Agnew in the entire world that now takes any notice of the cr@p that comes out of his mouth !!
8:25am Mon 20 Aug 12
lusorover says...
I don't think the owners will see it any differently.
8:27am Mon 20 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
8:36am Mon 20 Aug 12
Brfc24138931 says...
8:37am Mon 20 Aug 12
John Bumhead says...
"Full credit to I think they are an excellent side"
I firmly believe Steve Kean requires psychiatric assistance.
8:39am Mon 20 Aug 12
A Darener says...
Kean's comments are from a man who has obviously lost his marbles. One point of many, I don't think so!
8:47am Mon 20 Aug 12
roversjeff says...
www.mind.org.uk
You can of course telephone them on:
0300 123 3393. The advisor is waiting to take your call!
8:48am Mon 20 Aug 12
Rovers 1495 says...
So substitute them, you half-wit.
8:49am Mon 20 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
Attendance guess for Wednesday = 8500 hopefully a lot LESS.
Kean out
More importantly Venkys Out
Quiz question, anyone heard ANYTHING from our press officer lately?
8:50am Mon 20 Aug 12
Nuttall Street says...
While Andy Crier was down there why did he not ask the Venkys what they thought of Shabby's comments about Kean (and Pederson).
8:51am Mon 20 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
8:54am Mon 20 Aug 12
Riverside 7 says...
I sincerely hope the Rao brothers will attend Ewood for both games this week.
They will see at first hand the thousands of empty seats - a direct result of Venkys' decision to stick with Kean.
9:01am Mon 20 Aug 12
James.NoNayNever says...
9:01am Mon 20 Aug 12
bburnrover says...
I do feel we only need another good top quality striker and we could have taken all 3 points ,it was an away match so win at home draw away = Promotion.
9:06am Mon 20 Aug 12
Nuttall Street says...
9:08am Mon 20 Aug 12
bypass06 says...
9:10am Mon 20 Aug 12
James.NoNayNever says...
9:14am Mon 20 Aug 12
French Rover says...
9:21am Mon 20 Aug 12
MatthewCA says...
30Win,10Draw is the key to achieve auto promotion, make sure Kean get this message with his strong team......Kean need to sharpen his head and balls.
9:23am Mon 20 Aug 12
buzzinfly says...
The guy is a tool, and not a very sharp one.
9:24am Mon 20 Aug 12
MatthewCA says...
o this last 10 mts lazy atttitude will get overcome and the players will keep there focus.
9:24am Mon 20 Aug 12
MatthewCA says...
o this last 10 mts lazy atttitude will get overcome and the players will keep there focus.
9:26am Mon 20 Aug 12
buzzinfly says...
9:27am Mon 20 Aug 12
MatthewCA says...
30 Win and 10 draw is necessary to keep the fight active. wait for next couple of matches, the senerio will change and blackburn will top the table.
Is not a easy level to get point. See Bolton, Woles all went down.
Kean is doing good, IF u consider others in this level, and he got 10 match Prem experiance too.
9:28am Mon 20 Aug 12
A Darener says...
9:33am Mon 20 Aug 12
MatthewCA says...
9:36am Mon 20 Aug 12
buzzinfly says...
The Ipswich players had higher levels of Vitamin D. Im astounded that Kean didnt mention that. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!
9:36am Mon 20 Aug 12
noddymcleod says...
9:37am Mon 20 Aug 12
MatthewCA says...
9:38am Mon 20 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
9:38am Mon 20 Aug 12
Roverthere says...
9:39am Mon 20 Aug 12
jeppo says...
9:40am Mon 20 Aug 12
edmy says...
9:40am Mon 20 Aug 12
A Darener says...
9:40am Mon 20 Aug 12
Roverthere says...
9:41am Mon 20 Aug 12
MatthewCA says...
...?
9:42am Mon 20 Aug 12
A Darener says...
" 1000 Football failure excuses for dummies! book.
9:43am Mon 20 Aug 12
Forever-Blue says...
We will be lucky to get a point from the two games.
If this bonehead is still employed by BRFC after the next two home games he will be here for the duration of Venkys ownership, and not for fotballing reasons.
The whole situation stinks of extortion, dishonesty and profiteering.
Kean you have ruined everything good about BRFC.
9:46am Mon 20 Aug 12
A Darener says...
9:59am Mon 20 Aug 12
Rod of the Rovers says...
9:59am Mon 20 Aug 12
madsvad says...
League One, here we come...
10:02am Mon 20 Aug 12
French Rover says...
A point away and three at home will do for me this season.
10:05am Mon 20 Aug 12
bwfcyeah says...
Right guys, i need to put you lot straight, i live in darwen and have a soft spot for the rovers even though i am a super white!
Stop your negativity, you played in 30 degrees plus heat very demanding, a point at ipswich is credible, no team wants to lose the first game. we got nobbed of burnley thats shocking. You will take 6 points from 6 in the next two games, you will go up as champions, you have a quality team and if you get Rhodes which is heavly linked, and a all round defender you will be a force. We have nothing apart from a clown of a manger who fails to pick his best players week in week out. its embarrassing. Support the team its no wander your classed as an embarassment when you belittle the team and the staff.
good luck, and support the team! enough of the kean out stuff, its boring!! its childish!! its shocking behaviour!!
10:06am Mon 20 Aug 12
jaysay says...
10:07am Mon 20 Aug 12
J.C - Rishton says...
4 league games - we'll win 1, lose 2, draw 1 and lose to MK and no doubt we'll be urged by Kean, Orr, Murphy, SS and MathewCA that the team needs time to "gell" and judge him at Christmas" - then it'll be "Venkys are investing in more players in Jan" - judge Kean when the new players have "settled in", then it'll be March and "if we win most of the remaining games then we'll make the play offs", then it'll be end of season and we'll finish mid table and SS/SK will say - Championship is a tough division but last season we learned alot so next year Kean will 100% get us up, "failure won't be tolerated next season" bla bla, bla bla.
10:09am Mon 20 Aug 12
J.C - Rishton says...
10:09am Mon 20 Aug 12
A Darener says...
But if true he will surely be gone!
10:15am Mon 20 Aug 12
rovertillidie says...
Kean does not help himself by these "positive" comments the truth is we were 1 up and should have gone on to win the game but the comments are correct how many times last season did we not hold onto winning positions especially in away games(Sunderland, Norwich, Fulham to name a few)...in the end those lost points cost us our premiership place, we must learn from this otherwise we may look back at the end of the season saying the same again!
10:20am Mon 20 Aug 12
buzzinfly says...
10:25am Mon 20 Aug 12
Bill Carson says...
And after only one game the excuses from the bald loser come flooding out...
It was too hot
Portman Rd a difficult place to come
If the game lasted 80 mins we'd have won
Cards forced us to sit too deep
Ipswich are an excellent side
Stats show it was a high intensity game
We scored first
The first of many points to come
...I think I'll still be laughing at this when he gats the sack (in about 2wks time)
10:27am Mon 20 Aug 12
Jack Herer says...
What a bellend.
If you live in Darwen, go and ask some Rovers fans what the problem is, instead of calling them embarrassing. Currently you are the embarrassment in that we have such a turd living so close to Ewood.
10:27am Mon 20 Aug 12
bwfcyeah says...
just get behind the rovers, they are defo going up. kean will take u up, he cant fail with that team if you support the lads.
10:29am Mon 20 Aug 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
.
34th......
10:31am Mon 20 Aug 12
Rovers 1495 says...
10:33am Mon 20 Aug 12
merlinrabbit says...
10:34am Mon 20 Aug 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
.
Net home fans - sub 10K I guess so you could be about right FR about 12K including a away fans.
.
I don't feel any kind of pull whilst Kean is still there and doubt many of the missing 12,000 ST's will - come off it FR!
.
34th...
10:37am Mon 20 Aug 12
benal13 says...
!!
10:39am Mon 20 Aug 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
.
Kean out!
10:43am Mon 20 Aug 12
Jack Herer says...
Stop trying to blame the fans though in case he does. It's what Steve Kean will undoubtedly do too. You appear to be doing Steve Kean's work for him first.
Go away therefore you bellend. Concentrate on your own team and it's problems. You are clearly a long way from understanding ours. You certainly aren't coming in peace doing Kean's work for him.
If you are so sure Rovers will go up, then take a bet on them. The bookies currently have Bolton down as bigger favourites.
10:49am Mon 20 Aug 12
French Rover says...
That must be the first time I have ever been called that Darener! :-)
3 pts at home and 1 away would give us 92 points over the season and QPR won this league with 88pts last season...so nothing pessimistic there Mr D. But glad to hear you think we will get more than 92 points sir.
10:59am Mon 20 Aug 12
Angry From Accrington says...
Lets make Wednesday a night of celebration!
Remember the chant...............
.Who needs Mourinho? Weve got Steve Keanio!
11:14am Mon 20 Aug 12
Only1Garner says...
MEGSON
Believe me, I would have Meson over Keen anyday
11:19am Mon 20 Aug 12
A Darener says...
11:26am Mon 20 Aug 12
Dukes says...
Kean stop getting the owners on your side the writing on the wall for you and venkys.
11:30am Mon 20 Aug 12
MxMave says...
11:32am Mon 20 Aug 12
StLedge says...
11:35am Mon 20 Aug 12
R0BB0 says...
11:41am Mon 20 Aug 12
Robbie says...
we where shocking! we where lucky not to lose in the last few minutes!
11:44am Mon 20 Aug 12
A Darener says...
11:54am Mon 20 Aug 12
baz58 says...
11:56am Mon 20 Aug 12
baz58 says...
11:58am Mon 20 Aug 12
benal13 says...
12:02pm Mon 20 Aug 12
StLedge says...
12:02pm Mon 20 Aug 12
A Darener says...
12:03pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Riverside 7 says...
QPR survived relegation from the Premier League under Mark Hughes.
12:03pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Nostradamous says...
12:05pm Mon 20 Aug 12
A Darener says...
Thank's for suggestion, would prefer Kean to try it though!
12:10pm Mon 20 Aug 12
The-Jerome-and-Steve-Show says...
PIGS IN A TROUGH
12:12pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Nostradamous says...
12:14pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Dan11 says...
-
Kean is still a bare faced drunken lair, who will put a positive spin on every result no matter how poor, and be optimistic no matter how far we fall down the table.
-
This result is entirely expected as everyone knows how inept Kean is, you just have to look at his record. This is except of course for the Venkys.
-
Do the Venkys know maths and know about footballing win, draw, loss statistics? Or are the Venkys not only innumerate but easily fooled by a bare, faced, lieing Scottish drunk?
-
Wake up Venkys, Kean OUT.
12:19pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
12:22pm Mon 20 Aug 12
whappen says...
See what you think.
GLIB and SUPERFICIAL CHARM -- the tendency to be smooth, engaging, charming, slick, and verbally facile. Sociopathic charm is not in the least shy, self-conscious, or afraid to say anything. A sociopath never gets tongue-tied. They have freed themselves from the social conventions about taking turns in talking, for example.
GRANDIOSE SELF-WORTH -- a grossly inflated view of one's abilities and self-worth, self-assured, opinionated, cocky, a braggart. Sociopaths are arrogant people who believe they are superior human beings.
PATHOLOGICAL LYING -- can be moderate or high; in moderate form, they will be shrewd, crafty, cunning, sly, and clever; in extreme form, they will be deceptive, deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous, manipulative, and dishonest.
CONNING AND MANIPULATIVENESS- the use of deceit and deception to cheat, con, or defraud others for personal gain; distinguished from Item #4 in the degree to which exploitation and callous ruthlessness is present, as reflected in a lack of concern for the feelings and suffering of one's victims.
LACK OF REMORSE OR GUILT -- a lack of feelings or concern for the losses, pain, and suffering of victims; a tendency to be unconcerned, dispassionate, coldhearted, and un empathic. This item is usually demonstrated by a disdain for one's victims.
SHALLOW AFFECT -- emotional poverty or a limited range or depth of feelings; interpersonal coldness in spite of signs of open gregariousness.
CALLOUSNESS and LACK OF EMPATHY -- a lack of feelings toward people in general; cold, contemptuous, inconsiderate, and tactless.
PARASITIC LIFESTYLE -- an intentional, manipulative, selfish, and exploitative financial dependence on others as reflected in a lack of motivation, low self-discipline, and inability to begin or complete responsibilities.
POOR BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS -- expressions of irritability, annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse; inadequate control of anger and temper; acting hastily.
LACK OF REALISTIC, LONG-TERM GOALS -- an inability or persistent failure to develop and execute long-term plans and goals; a nomadic existence, aimless, lacking direction in life.
IMPULSIVITY -- the occurrence of behaviors that are unpremeditated and lack reflection or planning; inability to resist temptation, frustrations, and urges; a lack of deliberation without considering the consequences; foolhardy, rash, unpredictable, erratic, and reckless.
IRRESPONSIBILITY -- repeated failure to fulfill or honor obligations and commitments; such as not paying bills, defaulting on loans, performing sloppy work, being absent or late to work, failing to honor contractual agreements.
FAILURE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OWN ACTIONS -- a failure to accept responsibility for one's actions reflected in low conscientiousness, an absence of dutifulness, antagonistic manipulation, denial of responsibility, and an effort to manipulate others through this denial.
Blimey!
12:27pm Mon 20 Aug 12
earwego says...
12:32pm Mon 20 Aug 12
benal13 says...
12:35pm Mon 20 Aug 12
merlinrabbit says...
12:37pm Mon 20 Aug 12
whappen says...
12:41pm Mon 20 Aug 12
batesempire says...
12:49pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Forever-Blue says...
12:54pm Mon 20 Aug 12
whappen says...
Let's just say the intended subject is indeed follically challenged, has a problem identifying certain parts of his anatomy and does not originate from Blackburn.
12:56pm Mon 20 Aug 12
noddymcleod says...
As to the ludicrously named "global advisor" fans I meet in the streets of East Lancs are embarrassed by the pretentiousness of the title. As one long-standing fan told me "what we need is a Championship advisor"
I expect the chuckle bros. and our "global advisor" to be a Ewood next home.
1:19pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Angry From Accrington says...
Who needs Mourinho? We've got Steve Keanio!
1:19pm Mon 20 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
1:21pm Mon 20 Aug 12
FannyTickler says...
1:22pm Mon 20 Aug 12
benal13 says...
1:24pm Mon 20 Aug 12
AndyW says...
Get back to the Dingle pages, surely something newsworthy has happened recently, other than your players doing something with sheep...?
1:25pm Mon 20 Aug 12
BRFC ThePeoplesChampions says...
do.com/
Visit the new and updated web site dedicated to all things BRFC and Ewood park:
myth busting history of attendance facts and figures; history of crowd trouble ; history of BRFC; history of the Ewood Park; former players – legends, fans favourites and lots more plus Videos and photo’s.
The web site is still under construction and will be continuously updated.
http://ewoodpark.jim
do.com/
1:46pm Mon 20 Aug 12
R0BB0 says...
might not be coming to rovers but he defo is NOT going to Fulham
2:09pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Dan11 says...
2:14pm Mon 20 Aug 12
French Rover says...
2:53pm Mon 20 Aug 12
1rover says...
4:08pm Mon 20 Aug 12
StLedge says...
5:02pm Mon 20 Aug 12
YarkshahRover says...
6:21pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Jack Herer says...
It begs huge questions. How does journalism work in this country exactly? What happened to integrity?
One thing I will say is that article appears to have had the opposite effect to that intended. Instead of painting Kean as some victim, fans from other clubs are now more appalled at what's happening to us. The overtly sycophantic nature of the piece, and the subsequent deletion of a raft of seemingly innocuous comments, has now led to impartial fans cancelling their Guardian subscription.
These are strange times when the murky world of Rovers is dragging the Guardian down to gutter levels.
6:23pm Mon 20 Aug 12
hugofakenham says...
bwfc & brfc.....2 clubs with the managers they deserve.
oh deep deep joy
UTC
6:38pm Mon 20 Aug 12
BRFC ThePeoplesChampions says...
do.com/
Visit the new and updated web site dedicated to all things BRFC and Ewood park:
myth busting history of attendance facts and figures; history of crowd trouble ; history of BRFC; history of the Ewood Park; former players – legends, fans favourites and lots more plus Videos and photo’s.
The web site is still under construction and will be continuously updated.
http://ewoodpark.jim
do.com/
7:32pm Mon 20 Aug 12
he6rt6gr6m says...
No Steve. It shows that we're still ****.
8:05pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Gennoe1 says...
8:28pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Mr John says...
I will be surprised if Rovers make it to 50 points and escape relegation. Promotion - no chance.
9:37pm Mon 20 Aug 12
burnleyglentoran says...
The deluded believe they've a god-given right to be in the Prem.
Only 45 games to go!
GOD SAVE THE KEAN
12:16am Tue 21 Aug 12
earwego says...
6:28am Tue 21 Aug 12
rovers82 says...
Hurray! you managed to get a point and Venky won't sack you!
10:53am Tue 21 Aug 12
oreilly21 says...
"A couple of the lads in the middle of the park got bookings and you were a little bit wary to press in case you picked up a second yellow card. Because we were a goal up your mentality changes and you do drop a bit deeper and try to hit them on the break"
Kean Says:
“Then what affected us getting a lot deeper is the cards for Danny Murphy and Dickson Etuhu.
“They found themselves in a difficult position because they can’t make a mistimed tackle.
what a load of ****!! i have played alot of football in my day and a centre midfielder getting booked never meant they set up camp on the edge of their own box. Kean must be coaching trolls like Orr exactly what to say in post match interviews.
6:31pm Tue 21 Aug 12
ronnie clayton says...
7:23pm Tue 21 Aug 12
Mr-Blueanwhites says...
1,
2,
MANY,
LOTS.
As you can see the "1st of many points this season" is only around 3 points to the rest of us.
9:18am Wed 22 Aug 12
kiwipom73 says...
Of course, we know he is making millions along the way and will say anything to hold onto his position and create an impression that things are all well within his little world. ("thank you Ms Venky, yes they really do sound a "nice" positive group of players don,nt they, and I have a closely knitted group indeed).
His comments to the BBC website "they,re (the supporters) enjoying the standard & the calibre of the players that we,ve brought in !!!!!!!!!!!
What,s that all about....there would have been very few Rovers supporter having seen this one game, were they struggled to a very lucky draw !!!!
(so does this mean he ask his son & wife their opinions here !!!)
Another comment "supporters go to support the team (right so far ...), and they want to support US all the way back to the P.L.
Now Mr Conman Kean....that was a smart-**** comment indeed to slip in the "US"....giving the impression to the media that supporters would include you and are with you also.....
I THINK NOT ....YET AGAIN VERY SMART-****.
9:52am Wed 22 Aug 12
angryman9 says...
He should have been sacked MONTHS ago.
The longer these idiots indulge him,the worse it will get.
1:24pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Cyprusblue says...
You are a failure as a human being.
You have no professional ability.
You are a liar and are utterly and completely contemptible.
Unfortunately for some unfathomable reason we seem to be stuck with you.
We fully appreciate and understand that you do not have the morality or consience to resign.
All we ask is that you at least shut the f**ck up for once.