Blackburn Rovers appoint new head scout

12:51pm Friday 7th September 2012 in Sport

Blackburn Rovers have appointed Ray Clarke as the club’s new head scout.

Clarke will oversee Rovers’ restructured scouting department and will play a hands-on role in player recruitment.

During a distinguished playing career, he started out at Tottenham Hotspur, before enjoying spells in Holland with Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax, and in Belgium with Club Brugge, before returning to England with Brighton and Newcastle United, where he retired in the early ‘80s.

After moving into coaching, initially as Reserve team manager at Southampton under former Rovers boss Graeme Souness, he worked as an international scout for Coventry, Southampton and Newcastle, before becoming head of international recruitment at Celtic under Gordon Strachan.

Clarke, who turns 60 later this month, arrives at Rovers with the sole objective of helping the club to secure an immediate Premier League return.

“It is an exciting time to be involved with the club,” he said. “I think we have to be positive. We have got a remit to get the club back into the Premier League.

“The manager’s been backed by the owners in terms of the money that’s been spent, which I think is a very positive move. It’s a big club and it needs to be back in the Premier League and we’ll do our best to try and make sure we’ve got the personnel to get there.”

He believes the arrival of 12 summer signings sends out a positive message to the supporters and although the ‘window’ has only just slammed shut, work is already underway with regards to identifying future transfer targets.

“It has been a busy time, but I think we had to make a statement, to the fans especially, that we’re serious about coming straight back up and I think the owners and the manager have done that,” he added.

“It is my job to have a look at where we are as a football club in terms of recruitment, to try to target certain areas where we may have a gap in terms of what’s coming through from the Reserves and the Academy and to prepare for next season, with a view to us getting back into the Premier League.

“We need to be well organised and efficient, because the Championship is a very difficult league to get out of. It’s a different type of football and we’ve all got to be positive and move forward for the benefit of the football club.”

Comments (76)

12:59pm Fri 7 Sep 12

1rover says...

mr clarke we dont want kean or hendry.
mr clarke we dont want kean or hendry. 1rover

12:59pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Lancs - pensioner says...

Is he based in Portugal by any chance?
Is he based in Portugal by any chance? Lancs - pensioner

1:01pm Fri 7 Sep 12

bypass06 says...

Thanks for that Steve.
Thanks for that Steve. bypass06

1:02pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Lancs - pensioner says...

"It has been a busy time, but I think we had to make a statement, to the fans especially, that we’re serious about coming straight back up and I think the owners and the manager have done that,” he added.

This is the statement the fans want to hear,

Kean has been sacked
"It has been a busy time, but I think we had to make a statement, to the fans especially, that we’re serious about coming straight back up and I think the owners and the manager have done that,” he added. This is the statement the fans want to hear, Kean has been sacked Lancs - pensioner

1:11pm Fri 7 Sep 12

I named my son JW says...

We've just signed 12 new players and the transfer window is closed. Why on earth do we now need a new chief scout? The lunatics are running the asylum down there for sure
We've just signed 12 new players and the transfer window is closed. Why on earth do we now need a new chief scout? The lunatics are running the asylum down there for sure I named my son JW

1:13pm Fri 7 Sep 12

maradonner says...

Will Shebby still be scouting aswell?

Clowns Out.
Will Shebby still be scouting aswell? Clowns Out. maradonner

1:14pm Fri 7 Sep 12

P888HOW says...

another sweaty sock,?
i will never go to Ewood park, untill Kean gets the sack.
Then i will be back
another sweaty sock,? i will never go to Ewood park, untill Kean gets the sack. Then i will be back P888HOW

1:25pm Fri 7 Sep 12

jack01 says...

Why wait until the transfer window has closed before appointing a head scout?

He says his job is to help us get straight back up. So basically he has the January window to do his job and if we don't get back up he's failed?

Kean said yesterday that Singh was running the transfer side of things. So will Singh's job be changing away from player recruitment, even though he himself has only been doing the job for a few months?

On that point, where is Singh? He couldn't keep his mouth shut over the summer and yet there has been nothing said since the season began. 'Retired' into the background no doubt after upsetting the mighty Kean.

Finally, I was walking through the Mall earlier today and noticed Rovers adverts appearing on the big screens outside Primark. Upon viewing these I realised that they were advertising 2011-12 season tickets and the shirts from last season with the Princes Trust on the front. Have I gone back a year?

Absolutely frightening stuff.
Why wait until the transfer window has closed before appointing a head scout? He says his job is to help us get straight back up. So basically he has the January window to do his job and if we don't get back up he's failed? Kean said yesterday that Singh was running the transfer side of things. So will Singh's job be changing away from player recruitment, even though he himself has only been doing the job for a few months? On that point, where is Singh? He couldn't keep his mouth shut over the summer and yet there has been nothing said since the season began. 'Retired' into the background no doubt after upsetting the mighty Kean. Finally, I was walking through the Mall earlier today and noticed Rovers adverts appearing on the big screens outside Primark. Upon viewing these I realised that they were advertising 2011-12 season tickets and the shirts from last season with the Princes Trust on the front. Have I gone back a year? Absolutely frightening stuff. jack01

1:29pm Fri 7 Sep 12

wolsty says...

Hope you speak portugese as well,as well as another scot in there one done for drink and driving another for robbing pensioners,wonder what comes out of your mouth not lies surely????
Hope you speak portugese as well,as well as another scot in there one done for drink and driving another for robbing pensioners,wonder what comes out of your mouth not lies surely???? wolsty

1:29pm Fri 7 Sep 12

French Rover says...

P888HOW wrote:
another sweaty sock,?
i will never go to Ewood park, untill Kean gets the sack.
Then i will be back
Ray Clarke is a Londoner not a Scot....! Absolutely sound experience at the top level of football and a real football bloke.

He was also a great goalscorer when he played in the mid seventies. I remember him banging them in for Mansfield and then making the headlines when he got a transfer to Holland to play for Sparta Rotterdam and then Ajax! That was unheard of at that time and he continued scoring around 1 goal every 2 games for both those clubs and he is still a legend there. Excellent addition to the club.
[quote][p][bold]P888HOW[/bold] wrote: another sweaty sock,? i will never go to Ewood park, untill Kean gets the sack. Then i will be back[/p][/quote]Ray Clarke is a Londoner not a Scot....! Absolutely sound experience at the top level of football and a real football bloke. He was also a great goalscorer when he played in the mid seventies. I remember him banging them in for Mansfield and then making the headlines when he got a transfer to Holland to play for Sparta Rotterdam and then Ajax! That was unheard of at that time and he continued scoring around 1 goal every 2 games for both those clubs and he is still a legend there. Excellent addition to the club. French Rover

1:33pm Fri 7 Sep 12

makaveli96 says...

Did he find George Weahs cousin for the saints?
Did he find George Weahs cousin for the saints? makaveli96

1:34pm Fri 7 Sep 12

jackmetickler says...

agree, strange time to appoint scout after Transfer window.
Shabby wont keeps his mits off as their is too much dosh to be made from these deals.
Well good luck and I hope you can bring some decent players in... but as I suspect you will be looking at youth players as we are told "ones for the future" .... oh what a bright future we must have!

No more Portugese please.... a cold november night away to Barnsley will kill them off!
agree, strange time to appoint scout after Transfer window. Shabby wont keeps his mits off as their is too much dosh to be made from these deals. Well good luck and I hope you can bring some decent players in... but as I suspect you will be looking at youth players as we are told "ones for the future" .... oh what a bright future we must have! No more Portugese please.... a cold november night away to Barnsley will kill them off! jackmetickler

1:47pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Nuttall Street says...

Ray, will you be doing Shabby's scouting or Kean's scouting or both? Will Kean be seeing the players before you sign them?
By the way Blackburn is not a big club. It used to be a small well run family club achieving beyond it's means. Now it is a big joke! Perhaps that is what you intended to say.
Ray, will you be doing Shabby's scouting or Kean's scouting or both? Will Kean be seeing the players before you sign them? By the way Blackburn is not a big club. It used to be a small well run family club achieving beyond it's means. Now it is a big joke! Perhaps that is what you intended to say. Nuttall Street

1:50pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Rovers 1495 says...

He is bilingual Glaswegian / Portuguese, he's on Kentaro's books, and he likes Air Miles.
He is bilingual Glaswegian / Portuguese, he's on Kentaro's books, and he likes Air Miles. Rovers 1495

1:53pm Fri 7 Sep 12

bburnrover says...

Well I am happy we have an Englishman working for us with a decent pedigree and am sure you will end up running the club as noone else knows the slightest thing about football.
Well I am happy we have an Englishman working for us with a decent pedigree and am sure you will end up running the club as noone else knows the slightest thing about football. bburnrover

1:54pm Fri 7 Sep 12

MxMave says...

Venkys are lining up thier, "Yes Steve has us midtable at christmas but with our new scout we should be able to buy at least another 7 portugese under 15's this window" excuse.
Venkys are lining up thier, "Yes Steve has us midtable at christmas but with our new scout we should be able to buy at least another 7 portugese under 15's this window" excuse. MxMave

1:57pm Fri 7 Sep 12

RoversSwiss says...

Seems a good appointment, a man with a lot of experience and football knowledge, see that he scored 26 goals in 31 games for Ajax, so he should know about good strikers.

Ignoring previous posts on this page from people incapable of judging every situation on it's merits, it's very clear that Venkys have learnt from last year and the commitment and organisation of the club is far better. Whether SK can bring promotion is another matter.
Seems a good appointment, a man with a lot of experience and football knowledge, see that he scored 26 goals in 31 games for Ajax, so he should know about good strikers. Ignoring previous posts on this page from people incapable of judging every situation on it's merits, it's very clear that Venkys have learnt from last year and the commitment and organisation of the club is far better. Whether SK can bring promotion is another matter. RoversSwiss

2:23pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Rovers 1495 says...

“It is my job to have a look at where we are as a football club in terms of recruitment, to try to target certain areas where we may have a gap in terms of what’s coming through from the Reserves and the Academy"

We could really do with a couple more strikers
“It is my job to have a look at where we are as a football club in terms of recruitment, to try to target certain areas where we may have a gap in terms of what’s coming through from the Reserves and the Academy" We could really do with a couple more strikers Rovers 1495

2:27pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Oxford Rover says...

Hopefully it won't take Mr. Clarke too long to work out that we urgently need to strengthen our defence!!

Anyway, this is probably irrelevant news, as Shebby will most likely just continue to sign anyone he likes.
Hopefully it won't take Mr. Clarke too long to work out that we urgently need to strengthen our defence!! Anyway, this is probably irrelevant news, as Shebby will most likely just continue to sign anyone he likes. Oxford Rover

2:35pm Fri 7 Sep 12

buzzinfly says...

Dyb, dyb, Dob.
Hope he got his 'spot a bulls**ter' badge.
Dyb, dyb, Dob. Hope he got his 'spot a bulls**ter' badge. buzzinfly

2:48pm Fri 7 Sep 12

French Rover says...

BTW - well done Jason Lowe who helped the U21 England team to a good win during the week. Now they just have to get a point against Norway in Chesterfield next week to go through to the UEFA Finals in Israel next summer.

Nice to see a young Rover getting some good experience and success.
BTW - well done Jason Lowe who helped the U21 England team to a good win during the week. Now they just have to get a point against Norway in Chesterfield next week to go through to the UEFA Finals in Israel next summer. Nice to see a young Rover getting some good experience and success. French Rover

2:54pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Truerover85 says...

happy to hear about this...

to much negativity from so many of the fans on here.

even if we won the champions league you'd still be shouting for kean out! Go and watch a punch an judy show!
happy to hear about this... to much negativity from so many of the fans on here. even if we won the champions league you'd still be shouting for kean out! Go and watch a punch an judy show! Truerover85

3:10pm Fri 7 Sep 12

makaveli96 says...

Banging your head against a wall isn't always frustrating.

I used to do it at school and then he'd give me better grades.
Banging your head against a wall isn't always frustrating. I used to do it at school and then he'd give me better grades. makaveli96

3:14pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Shaun Johnson says...

How about appointing a new head Manager and get rid of that Dummy?
How about appointing a new head Manager and get rid of that Dummy? Shaun Johnson

3:15pm Fri 7 Sep 12

makaveli96 says...

I was in bed with the wife.

She said, "Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness.

"I said, "I didn't say anything.

"She said, "I wasn't talking to you."
I was in bed with the wife. She said, "Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness. "I said, "I didn't say anything. "She said, "I wasn't talking to you." makaveli96

3:20pm Fri 7 Sep 12

makaveli96 says...

If there's enough room to spell "BOOTYLICIOUS" on the back of your shorts,It probably isn't.
If there's enough room to spell "BOOTYLICIOUS" on the back of your shorts,It probably isn't. makaveli96

3:22pm Fri 7 Sep 12

jogalot says...

I hope this is an admission by Venkys that proper experienced scouting by a proper UK footballer with plenty of knowledge and nous is likely to help more than the novices Kean, Shebby or Anderson will ever do.
I hope this is an admission by Venkys that proper experienced scouting by a proper UK footballer with plenty of knowledge and nous is likely to help more than the novices Kean, Shebby or Anderson will ever do. jogalot

3:22pm Fri 7 Sep 12

buzzinfly says...

sonny wrote:
LET message boards are Like Troll Paradise(i also think its where they all come to mate), miserable nasty depressive little bastards.
Trolling,Trolls. A bit hypocritical.
[quote][p][bold]sonny[/bold] wrote: LET message boards are Like Troll Paradise(i also think its where they all come to mate), miserable nasty depressive little bastards.[/p][/quote]Trolling,Trolls. A bit hypocritical. buzzinfly

3:33pm Fri 7 Sep 12

buzzinfly says...

Truerover85 wrote:
happy to hear about this...

to much negativity from so many of the fans on here.

even if we won the champions league you'd still be shouting for kean out! Go and watch a punch an judy show!
'Thats the way to do it' is what our new head Scout will hopefully be saying to Shabby and Kean. Kean Out!
[quote][p][bold]Truerover85[/bold] wrote: happy to hear about this... to much negativity from so many of the fans on here. even if we won the champions league you'd still be shouting for kean out! Go and watch a punch an judy show![/p][/quote]'Thats the way to do it' is what our new head Scout will hopefully be saying to Shabby and Kean. Kean Out! buzzinfly

3:43pm Fri 7 Sep 12

shaus says...

sonny wrote:
LET message boards are Like Troll Paradise(i also think its where they all come to mate), miserable nasty depressive little bastards.
It has got a little embarrasing reading all this tripe but unfortunatley thats what happens when you have monkeys running the club.
[quote][p][bold]sonny[/bold] wrote: LET message boards are Like Troll Paradise(i also think its where they all come to mate), miserable nasty depressive little bastards.[/p][/quote]It has got a little embarrasing reading all this tripe but unfortunatley thats what happens when you have monkeys running the club. shaus

3:43pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Rover since 1947 says...

He says part of his job is to prepare for next season with a view to us getting back to the Premier League.

Strange when Kean has said we are aiming to get back this season
He says part of his job is to prepare for next season with a view to us getting back to the Premier League. Strange when Kean has said we are aiming to get back this season Rover since 1947

3:58pm Fri 7 Sep 12

RUinsane says...

makaveli96 wrote:
Did he find George Weahs cousin for the saints?
Ali Dia, the con man, still played more pro games than Kean and at a higher level. I asked the question yesterday, is Kean actually a footballer at all or is he like the guy on the Man U champions league photo?. Did he just keep turning up at training somewhere so they gave him a shirt? Has anyone asked his former clubs or him why he only played about 17 games in about 10 years? 12 of them supposedly for a potugeezer team we've never heard of. So of any note and that have been registered Kean has only played in 5 games on this island. Ali Dia, georgi weahs fake cousin played in 10 games in the UK, so did Kean get found out sooner? Did someone realise he was a con man and just a water carrier. Panarama please.
[quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote: Did he find George Weahs cousin for the saints?[/p][/quote]Ali Dia, the con man, still played more pro games than Kean and at a higher level. I asked the question yesterday, is Kean actually a footballer at all or is he like the guy on the Man U champions league photo?. Did he just keep turning up at training somewhere so they gave him a shirt? Has anyone asked his former clubs or him why he only played about 17 games in about 10 years? 12 of them supposedly for a potugeezer team we've never heard of. So of any note and that have been registered Kean has only played in 5 games on this island. Ali Dia, georgi weahs fake cousin played in 10 games in the UK, so did Kean get found out sooner? Did someone realise he was a con man and just a water carrier. Panarama please. RUinsane

4:52pm Fri 7 Sep 12

JessePinkman says...

Can only be an improvement on our current state of affairs regarding scouting players.

The problem with YouTube is that it's mainly full of flair players to showcase their skills, which probably explains why we have 20 midfielders, 10 support strikers and no left back.

Please explain to the idiot what fullbacks are if you find any.
Can only be an improvement on our current state of affairs regarding scouting players. The problem with YouTube is that it's mainly full of flair players to showcase their skills, which probably explains why we have 20 midfielders, 10 support strikers and no left back. Please explain to the idiot what fullbacks are if you find any. JessePinkman

5:16pm Fri 7 Sep 12

baz58 says...

Strange time to appoint him, after transfers all done.
Strange time to appoint him, after transfers all done. baz58

5:17pm Fri 7 Sep 12

baz58 says...

Lancs - pensioner wrote:
"It has been a busy time, but I think we had to make a statement, to the fans especially, that we’re serious about coming straight back up and I think the owners and the manager have done that,” he added.

This is the statement the fans want to hear,

Kean has been sacked
To right, nothing less will do.....kean out...
[quote][p][bold]Lancs - pensioner[/bold] wrote: "It has been a busy time, but I think we had to make a statement, to the fans especially, that we’re serious about coming straight back up and I think the owners and the manager have done that,” he added. This is the statement the fans want to hear, Kean has been sacked[/p][/quote]To right, nothing less will do.....kean out... baz58

5:20pm Fri 7 Sep 12

soap opera says...

did he not write the tv comedy "i did not know you cared"
did he not write the tv comedy "i did not know you cared" soap opera

5:32pm Fri 7 Sep 12

londonrover says...

Isn't Baden Powell dead?
Isn't Baden Powell dead? londonrover

5:51pm Fri 7 Sep 12

James.NoNayNever says...

This has got sh1t ed Kean all over it, he comes out moaning about Shebby scouting players who he has not seen then suddenly we get a new scout a week after the window has shut,,,and I can assure you Mr Clarke, the club has shown absolutely no intent toward the fans because Kean is still there, they just want the big prise mony of next seasons prem,,,unlucky Venkys, you wont be gettin it if u kep that lieing b@stard. KEAN OUT
This has got sh1t ed Kean all over it, he comes out moaning about Shebby scouting players who he has not seen then suddenly we get a new scout a week after the window has shut,,,and I can assure you Mr Clarke, the club has shown absolutely no intent toward the fans because Kean is still there, they just want the big prise mony of next seasons prem,,,unlucky Venkys, you wont be gettin it if u kep that lieing b@stard. KEAN OUT James.NoNayNever

6:59pm Fri 7 Sep 12

perolsman says...

We can only assume that the Venkys are going to make some more purchases in Jan 13, otherwise why do the need a chief scout now? when the transfer window has closed.
We can only assume that the Venkys are going to make some more purchases in Jan 13, otherwise why do the need a chief scout now? when the transfer window has closed. perolsman

7:55pm Fri 7 Sep 12

vicn1956 says...

He can line up another 6 midfielders!
He can line up another 6 midfielders! vicn1956

7:56pm Fri 7 Sep 12

dangerous dave says...

Is this the end of international scout 'SHABBY SINGH' - doubt it and why such an appointment now after all the naf signings and the closuer of the transfer window - again a football club in turmoil and fUll of idiots.
OUT WITH KEAN AGNEW HENDRY SINGH VENKYS IN WITH THOUSANDS OF FANS.
Is this the end of international scout 'SHABBY SINGH' - doubt it and why such an appointment now after all the naf signings and the closuer of the transfer window - again a football club in turmoil and fUll of idiots. OUT WITH KEAN AGNEW HENDRY SINGH VENKYS IN WITH THOUSANDS OF FANS. dangerous dave

8:17pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Nuttall Street says...

Truerover85 wrote:
happy to hear about this...

to much negativity from so many of the fans on here.

even if we won the champions league you'd still be shouting for kean out! Go and watch a punch an judy show!
What a ludicrous thing to say! Rovers are never going to have a chance of being in the Champions League so it's a completely irrelevant supposition. You might as well say "even if Kean won the Nobel Prize." You have to be as stupid as this to overlook all that Kean has done and continues to do. More realistically you might have asked would we be negative about Kean and the Venkys if Rovers won the Championship, as unlikely as even that is, and the answer is yes we would because we don't like crooks and we don't like to be patronised by blatant liars. So OUT WITH KEAN! VENKYs! HENDRY! And that global arse SHABBY. OUT WITH THEM ALL
[quote][p][bold]Truerover85[/bold] wrote: happy to hear about this... to much negativity from so many of the fans on here. even if we won the champions league you'd still be shouting for kean out! Go and watch a punch an judy show![/p][/quote]What a ludicrous thing to say! Rovers are never going to have a chance of being in the Champions League so it's a completely irrelevant supposition. You might as well say "even if Kean won the Nobel Prize." You have to be as stupid as this to overlook all that Kean has done and continues to do. More realistically you might have asked would we be negative about Kean and the Venkys if Rovers won the Championship, as unlikely as even that is, and the answer is yes we would because we don't like crooks and we don't like to be patronised by blatant liars. So OUT WITH KEAN! VENKYs! HENDRY! And that global arse SHABBY. OUT WITH THEM ALL Nuttall Street

8:50pm Fri 7 Sep 12

vicn1956 says...

Kean-I've been awarded the nobel prize don't you know!
Kean-I've been awarded the nobel prize don't you know! vicn1956

8:59pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Nuttall Street says...

vicn1956 wrote:
Kean-I've been awarded the nobel prize don't you know!
If there was a Nobel Prize for being an ugly Scottish arse in the wrong job Kean would certainly top the poll
[quote][p][bold]vicn1956[/bold] wrote: Kean-I've been awarded the nobel prize don't you know![/p][/quote]If there was a Nobel Prize for being an ugly Scottish arse in the wrong job Kean would certainly top the poll Nuttall Street

9:31pm Fri 7 Sep 12

YarkshahRover says...

Sounds like a fairly sound appointment. I wonder who head hunterd him for Venkys. On the face of it he doesn't seem to fit their usual mysterious criteria. Things are looking up but still well below the horizon yet.

Be back when kean gets the sack.
Sounds like a fairly sound appointment. I wonder who head hunterd him for Venkys. On the face of it he doesn't seem to fit their usual mysterious criteria. Things are looking up but still well below the horizon yet. Be back when kean gets the sack. YarkshahRover

9:58pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Ewood say that! says...

YarkshahRover wrote:
Sounds like a fairly sound appointment. I wonder who head hunterd him for Venkys. On the face of it he doesn't seem to fit their usual mysterious criteria. Things are looking up but still well below the horizon yet.

Be back when kean gets the sack.
I agree on the face of it , it does seem a decent appointment.
Let's hope he gets a chance to do what it seems he is supposed to be good at!

By the way, I was viewing the results so far the other day on the Rover's website and the attendances were there too.To see them in that context with Rover's 2 x 13,000's sandwiched between two 20,000+'s brought it home to me and if Shaw/Agnew didn't cringe like me and thought this cannot continue,then they are simply not doing their job correctly.
The club surely cannot be run on such low attendances with many players on lucrative contracts!?
[quote][p][bold]YarkshahRover[/bold] wrote: Sounds like a fairly sound appointment. I wonder who head hunterd him for Venkys. On the face of it he doesn't seem to fit their usual mysterious criteria. Things are looking up but still well below the horizon yet. Be back when kean gets the sack.[/p][/quote]I agree on the face of it , it does seem a decent appointment. Let's hope he gets a chance to do what it seems he is supposed to be good at! By the way, I was viewing the results so far the other day on the Rover's website and the attendances were there too.To see them in that context with Rover's 2 x 13,000's sandwiched between two 20,000+'s brought it home to me and if Shaw/Agnew didn't cringe like me and thought this cannot continue,then they are simply not doing their job correctly. The club surely cannot be run on such low attendances with many players on lucrative contracts!? Ewood say that!

10:47pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Rishtonian says...

Would be great if he could scout a new manager
Would be great if he could scout a new manager Rishtonian

11:06pm Fri 7 Sep 12

whappen says...

RoversSwiss wrote:
Seems a good appointment, a man with a lot of experience and football knowledge, see that he scored 26 goals in 31 games for Ajax, so he should know about good strikers. Ignoring previous posts on this page from people incapable of judging every situation on it's merits, it's very clear that Venkys have learnt from last year and the commitment and organisation of the club is far better. Whether SK can bring promotion is another matter.
"...Venkys have learnt from last year and the commitment and organisation of the club is far better".

Hmmmm.

Agnew, Shaw, Hendry and Kato (ground manager) appointed alongside the Scheister.

We have a TV pundit picking up players the manager has never seen and now appoint a chief scout after the window shuts - although he does at least have some pedigree, unlike the others. Shame we can't use that until it may be too late.

Have they learnt? I would be seriously worried if they hadn't.

Are they more committed? Judging by the release of funds, it would seem so.

More organised? Not much. It will take more than just putting bums on seats.
[quote][p][bold]RoversSwiss[/bold] wrote: Seems a good appointment, a man with a lot of experience and football knowledge, see that he scored 26 goals in 31 games for Ajax, so he should know about good strikers. Ignoring previous posts on this page from people incapable of judging every situation on it's merits, it's very clear that Venkys have learnt from last year and the commitment and organisation of the club is far better. Whether SK can bring promotion is another matter.[/p][/quote]"...Venkys have learnt from last year and the commitment and organisation of the club is far better". Hmmmm. Agnew, Shaw, Hendry and Kato (ground manager) appointed alongside the Scheister. We have a TV pundit picking up players the manager has never seen and now appoint a chief scout after the window shuts - although he does at least have some pedigree, unlike the others. Shame we can't use that until it may be too late. Have they learnt? I would be seriously worried if they hadn't. Are they more committed? Judging by the release of funds, it would seem so. More organised? Not much. It will take more than just putting bums on seats. whappen

11:31pm Fri 7 Sep 12

NICEONESUNSHINE, says...

Kean 4 Shaggy 0
Kean 4 Shaggy 0 NICEONESUNSHINE,

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6:59am Sat 8 Sep 12

onlyonesimongarner says...

Was he the guy who scouted George Weah`s brother at Southampton????
Was he the guy who scouted George Weah`s brother at Southampton???? onlyonesimongarner

8:12am Sat 8 Sep 12

roversok says...

2 weeks after the transfer window shuts Venky's find out that 'SHABBY SINGH' as brought a load of Sunday park players to Ewood so we now need to go out and find proper players not tied to any brown envelope agents in the corrupt world of Asian business
Till the new January signings come in and the summer 2012 signings depart
w will be next to the bottom of the league with only Burnley below us
2 weeks after the transfer window shuts Venky's find out that 'SHABBY SINGH' as brought a load of Sunday park players to Ewood so we now need to go out and find proper players not tied to any brown envelope agents in the corrupt world of Asian business Till the new January signings come in and the summer 2012 signings depart w will be next to the bottom of the league with only Burnley below us roversok

8:47am Sat 8 Sep 12

sean26 says...

RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM Barm Pots SandwichBar & Hoodies R Us on Northgate ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO EAST LANCS HOSPICE
TICKETS £1 EACH or A BOOK OF TICKETS for £5
Prize - 2 TICKETS TO WATCH Blackburn Rovers v Wolves on saturday 6th october 2012 —
RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM Barm Pots SandwichBar & Hoodies R Us on Northgate ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO EAST LANCS HOSPICE TICKETS £1 EACH or A BOOK OF TICKETS for £5 Prize - 2 TICKETS TO WATCH Blackburn Rovers v Wolves on saturday 6th october 2012 — sean26

8:48am Sat 8 Sep 12

sean26 says...

RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM Barm Pots SandwichBar & Hoodies R Us on Northgate ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO EAST LANCS HOSPICE
TICKETS £1 EACH or A BOOK OF TICKETS for £5
Prize - 2 TICKETS TO WATCH Blackburn Rovers v Wolves on saturday 6th october 2012
RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM Barm Pots SandwichBar & Hoodies R Us on Northgate ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO EAST LANCS HOSPICE TICKETS £1 EACH or A BOOK OF TICKETS for £5 Prize - 2 TICKETS TO WATCH Blackburn Rovers v Wolves on saturday 6th october 2012 sean26

8:49am Sat 8 Sep 12

sean26 says...

RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM Barm Pots SandwichBar Blackburn Rovers v Wolves on saturday 6th october 2012
RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM Barm Pots SandwichBar Blackburn Rovers v Wolves on saturday 6th october 2012 sean26

9:13am Sat 8 Sep 12

ronnie clayton says...

google Scottish sun today , read all about Colin Hendry.
google Scottish sun today , read all about Colin Hendry. ronnie clayton

9:21am Sat 8 Sep 12

mellorb&w says...

This is another Venkys con job. This "so called" head of scouting ives in Norwich and only comes up here one day a week. The club hardley has any scouts left, they were mostley sacked during the summer.
This is another Venkys con job. This "so called" head of scouting ives in Norwich and only comes up here one day a week. The club hardley has any scouts left, they were mostley sacked during the summer. mellorb&w

9:30am Sat 8 Sep 12

olister2k says...

Does anyone know just who has he scouted then? What names / gems has he uncovered in the last decade?
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I note he was at Portsmouth in 2009 and Middlesbrough in 2010 so he's well used to scraping te bottom of the barrel for players with no money and dealing with appalling leadership. Although I hope he wasn't responsible for Tal Ben Haim!!
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Having said all that, I do wish him luck in working with this shower of odeous individuals.
Does anyone know just who has he scouted then? What names / gems has he uncovered in the last decade? . I note he was at Portsmouth in 2009 and Middlesbrough in 2010 so he's well used to scraping te bottom of the barrel for players with no money and dealing with appalling leadership. Although I hope he wasn't responsible for Tal Ben Haim!! . Having said all that, I do wish him luck in working with this shower of odeous individuals. olister2k

9:45am Sat 8 Sep 12

ronnie clayton says...

Google today scottish sun , all about Hendry and his behaviour with they old pensioners.
Google today scottish sun , all about Hendry and his behaviour with they old pensioners. ronnie clayton

10:08am Sat 8 Sep 12

Trueblue2209 says...

P888HOW wrote:
another sweaty sock,?
i will never go to Ewood park, untill Kean gets the sack.
Then i will be back
Bet you don't even know we're ewood is if you are a true fan you would be supporting the team.
[quote][p][bold]P888HOW[/bold] wrote: another sweaty sock,? i will never go to Ewood park, untill Kean gets the sack. Then i will be back[/p][/quote]Bet you don't even know we're ewood is if you are a true fan you would be supporting the team. Trueblue2209

10:20am Sat 8 Sep 12

Lancs - pensioner says...

sean26 wrote:
RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM Barm Pots SandwichBar & Hoodies R Us on Northgate ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO EAST LANCS HOSPICE
TICKETS £1 EACH or A BOOK OF TICKETS for £5
Prize - 2 TICKETS TO WATCH Blackburn Rovers v Wolves on saturday 6th october 2012
Whilst this is a great charity and a hard working one I thought two tickets to see that lot would hardly make any money.
However for such a good cause I will put my unused match day funds towards some tickets, should I win we can re- raffle them!
[quote][p][bold]sean26[/bold] wrote: RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM Barm Pots SandwichBar & Hoodies R Us on Northgate ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO EAST LANCS HOSPICE TICKETS £1 EACH or A BOOK OF TICKETS for £5 Prize - 2 TICKETS TO WATCH Blackburn Rovers v Wolves on saturday 6th october 2012[/p][/quote]Whilst this is a great charity and a hard working one I thought two tickets to see that lot would hardly make any money. However for such a good cause I will put my unused match day funds towards some tickets, should I win we can re- raffle them! Lancs - pensioner

10:42am Sat 8 Sep 12

ronnie clayton says...

Bankrupt Hendry sells his premier league medal , once a gambler !

read about Hendry bankruptcy google "scottish sun" today saturday.
Bankrupt Hendry sells his premier league medal , once a gambler ! read about Hendry bankruptcy google "scottish sun" today saturday. ronnie clayton

10:49am Sat 8 Sep 12

gleechy says...

Venks say they're confused and act like it, Shebby pretends to be pally with fans, and gaffs up.

kean distances himself from recent signings, so they appoint a new person to blame. What is Shebby's job now then? Why have they pretended to appoint a chief scout now, nobody will play for this set up, unless old,desperate or very foreign.

Should be sponsored by age uk.

There's nothing good coming out of Ewood till these pilfering bstards are gone.
Venks say they're confused and act like it, Shebby pretends to be pally with fans, and gaffs up. kean distances himself from recent signings, so they appoint a new person to blame. What is Shebby's job now then? Why have they pretended to appoint a chief scout now, nobody will play for this set up, unless old,desperate or very foreign. Should be sponsored by age uk. There's nothing good coming out of Ewood till these pilfering bstards are gone. gleechy

11:09am Sat 8 Sep 12

londonrover says...

ronnie clayton wrote:
Google today scottish sun , all about Hendry and his behaviour with they old pensioners.
Yep, £5K a month pension + £8K a week salary = not bad wonga for a bankrupt!
[quote][p][bold]ronnie clayton[/bold] wrote: Google today scottish sun , all about Hendry and his behaviour with they old pensioners.[/p][/quote]Yep, £5K a month pension + £8K a week salary = not bad wonga for a bankrupt! londonrover

11:18am Sat 8 Sep 12

BlueSkies says...

Trueblue2209 wrote:
P888HOW wrote:
another sweaty sock,?
i will never go to Ewood park, untill Kean gets the sack.
Then i will be back
Bet you don't even know we're ewood is if you are a true fan you would be supporting the team.
Pathetic post given the recent history of events.
[quote][p][bold]Trueblue2209[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]P888HOW[/bold] wrote: another sweaty sock,? i will never go to Ewood park, untill Kean gets the sack. Then i will be back[/p][/quote]Bet you don't even know we're ewood is if you are a true fan you would be supporting the team.[/p][/quote]Pathetic post given the recent history of events. BlueSkies

11:25am Sat 8 Sep 12

Trueblue2209 says...

BlueSkies wrote:
Trueblue2209 wrote:
P888HOW wrote:
another sweaty sock,?
i will never go to Ewood park, untill Kean gets the sack.
Then i will be back
Bet you don't even know we're ewood is if you are a true fan you would be supporting the team.
Pathetic post given the recent history of events.
I guess you were at Leeds and will be going to Bristol city what more do you want we are second in the league . I know we have a numpty as a manager but get behind the team .
[quote][p][bold]BlueSkies[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Trueblue2209[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]P888HOW[/bold] wrote: another sweaty sock,? i will never go to Ewood park, untill Kean gets the sack. Then i will be back[/p][/quote]Bet you don't even know we're ewood is if you are a true fan you would be supporting the team.[/p][/quote]Pathetic post given the recent history of events.[/p][/quote]I guess you were at Leeds and will be going to Bristol city what more do you want we are second in the league . I know we have a numpty as a manager but get behind the team . Trueblue2209

11:34am Sat 8 Sep 12

BlueSkies says...

No apolgies needed from me but I won't be back at Ewood till Kean has departed. Simple as that.
First time I'll see Rovers in the League this season will be at Forest. At Spotland this afternoon with more like-minded Rovers fans.

Kean has to go!
No apolgies needed from me but I won't be back at Ewood till Kean has departed. Simple as that. First time I'll see Rovers in the League this season will be at Forest. At Spotland this afternoon with more like-minded Rovers fans. Kean has to go! BlueSkies

11:37am Sat 8 Sep 12

Trueblue2209 says...

BlueSkies wrote:
No apolgies needed from me but I won't be back at Ewood till Kean has departed. Simple as that.
First time I'll see Rovers in the League this season will be at Forest. At Spotland this afternoon with more like-minded Rovers fans.

Kean has to go!
Blueskies we need you at ewood !
[quote][p][bold]BlueSkies[/bold] wrote: No apolgies needed from me but I won't be back at Ewood till Kean has departed. Simple as that. First time I'll see Rovers in the League this season will be at Forest. At Spotland this afternoon with more like-minded Rovers fans. Kean has to go![/p][/quote]Blueskies we need you at ewood ! Trueblue2209

11:50am Sat 8 Sep 12

BlueSkies says...

Trueblue2209 wrote:
BlueSkies wrote:
No apolgies needed from me but I won't be back at Ewood till Kean has departed. Simple as that.
First time I'll see Rovers in the League this season will be at Forest. At Spotland this afternoon with more like-minded Rovers fans.

Kean has to go!
Blueskies we need you at ewood !
It won't happen, I become more entrenched with my views, daily, as do my family.

Another sad thing is I now have 3 grandkids ready to be introduced to watching Rovers, which possibly may now not happen.

Anyway, bacon butty time then off to watch Dale. See you at Forest lol!
[quote][p][bold]Trueblue2209[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]BlueSkies[/bold] wrote: No apolgies needed from me but I won't be back at Ewood till Kean has departed. Simple as that. First time I'll see Rovers in the League this season will be at Forest. At Spotland this afternoon with more like-minded Rovers fans. Kean has to go![/p][/quote]Blueskies we need you at ewood ![/p][/quote]It won't happen, I become more entrenched with my views, daily, as do my family. Another sad thing is I now have 3 grandkids ready to be introduced to watching Rovers, which possibly may now not happen. Anyway, bacon butty time then off to watch Dale. See you at Forest lol! BlueSkies

1:07pm Sat 8 Sep 12

smellthecoffee says...

You can tell a lot about a man by the company he keeps....evidence to prove this famous phrase see Kean & Hendry. One who rips old people of their life savings whilst living the high life earning £8,000 a week plus £5,000 a month pension. The other a backstabbing, drink driving, foul mouthed scumbag of the lowest order. Never will I set foot in Ewood again till these two have been shown the door...and I know there are many thousands who would agree with me.
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Jack Walker would be incandescent with rage.
You can tell a lot about a man by the company he keeps....evidence to prove this famous phrase see Kean & Hendry. One who rips old people of their life savings whilst living the high life earning £8,000 a week plus £5,000 a month pension. The other a backstabbing, drink driving, foul mouthed scumbag of the lowest order. Never will I set foot in Ewood again till these two have been shown the door...and I know there are many thousands who would agree with me. . Jack Walker would be incandescent with rage. smellthecoffee

11:23pm Sat 8 Sep 12

French Rover says...

mellorb&w wrote:
This is another Venkys con job. This "so called" head of scouting ives in Norwich and only comes up here one day a week. The club hardley has any scouts left, they were mostley sacked during the summer.
he is the national (maybe even international) head of scouting for the Rovers...why on earth would he be up at Ewood for more than one day a week when his job is to be travelling around looking for players....especiall
y so if we got rid of some our previous scouting network.?

some folk come on here just to complain about anything to do with the Rovers without even thinking what they are saying...
[quote][p][bold]mellorb&w[/bold] wrote: This is another Venkys con job. This "so called" head of scouting ives in Norwich and only comes up here one day a week. The club hardley has any scouts left, they were mostley sacked during the summer.[/p][/quote]he is the national (maybe even international) head of scouting for the Rovers...why on earth would he be up at Ewood for more than one day a week when his job is to be travelling around looking for players....especiall y so if we got rid of some our previous scouting network.? some folk come on here just to complain about anything to do with the Rovers without even thinking what they are saying... French Rover

12:05am Sun 9 Sep 12

Rimbus says...

Lancs - pensioner wrote:
Is he based in Portugal by any chance?
There's no point being based in Portugal. There are no players left to watch, we've signed them all already!
[quote][p][bold]Lancs - pensioner[/bold] wrote: Is he based in Portugal by any chance?[/p][/quote]There's no point being based in Portugal. There are no players left to watch, we've signed them all already! Rimbus

7:14am Sun 9 Sep 12

kiwipom73 says...

What approach is conman Kean going to take in relation to these Portuguese players he had never seen and whom he made clear to everyone where not his involvement ....
Shall be interesting to see what/who does emerge from those many overseas players and whether the Portuguese market is a bargain one, has indicted by Kean himself...
If there is a bargain or three then we should see things start to develop in the next month...
Cannot see anything but this inclusion of Ray Clarke being a positive input into the club....yet like most things, time will tell !!!
What approach is conman Kean going to take in relation to these Portuguese players he had never seen and whom he made clear to everyone where not his involvement .... Shall be interesting to see what/who does emerge from those many overseas players and whether the Portuguese market is a bargain one, has indicted by Kean himself... If there is a bargain or three then we should see things start to develop in the next month... Cannot see anything but this inclusion of Ray Clarke being a positive input into the club....yet like most things, time will tell !!! kiwipom73

8:44am Sun 9 Sep 12

whappen says...

Lancs - pensioner wrote:
sean26 wrote: RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM Barm Pots SandwichBar & Hoodies R Us on Northgate ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO EAST LANCS HOSPICE TICKETS £1 EACH or A BOOK OF TICKETS for £5 Prize - 2 TICKETS TO WATCH Blackburn Rovers v Wolves on saturday 6th october 2012
Whilst this is a great charity and a hard working one I thought two tickets to see that lot would hardly make any money. However for such a good cause I will put my unused match day funds towards some tickets, should I win we can re- raffle them!
Second prize, four tickets.

Now, if the first prize was meeting the manager after the match in a darkened room, you'd be rolling in it.
[quote][p][bold]Lancs - pensioner[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]sean26[/bold] wrote: RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM Barm Pots SandwichBar & Hoodies R Us on Northgate ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO EAST LANCS HOSPICE TICKETS £1 EACH or A BOOK OF TICKETS for £5 Prize - 2 TICKETS TO WATCH Blackburn Rovers v Wolves on saturday 6th october 2012[/p][/quote]Whilst this is a great charity and a hard working one I thought two tickets to see that lot would hardly make any money. However for such a good cause I will put my unused match day funds towards some tickets, should I win we can re- raffle them![/p][/quote]Second prize, four tickets. Now, if the first prize was meeting the manager after the match in a darkened room, you'd be rolling in it. whappen

9:03am Sun 9 Sep 12

whappen says...

londonrover wrote:
ronnie clayton wrote: Google today scottish sun , all about Hendry and his behaviour with they old pensioners.
Yep, £5K a month pension + £8K a week salary = not bad wonga for a bankrupt!
The pension was untouchable and you can't stop someone taking a job just because they were made bankrupt - even though he shouldn't have got the job he has.

I don't know how his bankruptcy works now he's on a sizeable wage, but that's the system and will look after itself. Same as selling the medals - was it to the LMA? - and buying them back.

He may not even be able to favour one of his creditors over the others, and he had a few, so couldn't pay the couple a bigger slice of his income, even if he wanted to.

I accept he doesn't seem to have made much effort to do that. I am most certainly not a CH apologist nor am I trying to condone what he's done. I'm as disgusted as the next man by his behaviour SINCE he was made bankrupt, especially towards the couple.

It is easy to see how he got to that stage though and I fancy far from unique.

It has become a little obsessive on here by one or two posters; look at the bigger picture before slagging someone off on the basis of a nothing story; or just let it drop - preferably both.
[quote][p][bold]londonrover[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ronnie clayton[/bold] wrote: Google today scottish sun , all about Hendry and his behaviour with they old pensioners.[/p][/quote]Yep, £5K a month pension + £8K a week salary = not bad wonga for a bankrupt![/p][/quote]The pension was untouchable and you can't stop someone taking a job just because they were made bankrupt - even though he shouldn't have got the job he has. I don't know how his bankruptcy works now he's on a sizeable wage, but that's the system and will look after itself. Same as selling the medals - was it to the LMA? - and buying them back. He may not even be able to favour one of his creditors over the others, and he had a few, so couldn't pay the couple a bigger slice of his income, even if he wanted to. I accept he doesn't seem to have made much effort to do that. I am most certainly not a CH apologist nor am I trying to condone what he's done. I'm as disgusted as the next man by his behaviour SINCE he was made bankrupt, especially towards the couple. It is easy to see how he got to that stage though and I fancy far from unique. It has become a little obsessive on here by one or two posters; look at the bigger picture before slagging someone off on the basis of a nothing story; or just let it drop - preferably both. whappen

4:11pm Mon 10 Sep 12

FannyTickler says...

Clarke out.
Clarke out. FannyTickler

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