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Kean on the brink at Blackburn Rovers (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Kean on the brink at Blackburn Rovers
10:20pm Sunday 23rd September 2012 in Sport
Exclusive By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Steve Kean was on the brink of the sack this evening.
The Lancashire Telegraph understands club owners Venky’s have been in talks about Kean’s future over the weekend after growing concerns about the team’s performances this season.
Friday night’s dismal 2-1 home defeat to Middlesbrough knocked Rovers off the top spot in the Championship, with Venky’s seriously considering relieving Kean of his managerial duties.
Co-owners Venkatesh and Balaji Rao are understood to have long wanted a new manager but it is now believed club matriarch Anuradha Desai is ready to give them the green light to execute the change.
Kean was expected to hold talks with Desai in an attempt to persuade her he is still the right man to take the club forward and back into the Premier League, but was not expected to be given a reprieve.
The Scot has been written off several times during his managerial tenure and Rovers fans will know nothing is certain until his dismissal is officially confirmed.
If Kean was dismissed, his assistant Eric Black is expected to be offered the caretaker manager role, and given an opportunity to prove himself.
Global advisor Shebby Singh was spotted at White Hart Lane yesterday, for Tottenham’s Premier League visit of QPR, with Rovers’ 1995 Premier League winning skipper Tim Sherwood also believed to be in Venky’s minds for a potential future coaching role.
The owners and Rovers officials were remaining tight lipped today as talks continued about Kean’s future.
This is not the first time Kean has been facing the sack, with him having survived numerous crisis moments during his disastrous 21-month regime.
He was given a stay of execution during summer talks in India, despite heavy pressure being put on chief decision maker Desai from large sections of the club’s hierarchy.
He has also survived an almost constant barrage of abuse from angry Rovers fans, who have watched him oversee the club’s drop out of the Premier League.
Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager.
They have also taken a close interest in the team’s start to the season and have been far from impressed by performances, despite picking up results.
Kean was surprisingly appointed Rovers boss in December 2010 after Sam Allardyce was inexplicably sacked by Venky’s with Rovers sitting in mid table safety.
Rovers survived relegation on the final day of the season, following a poor run of results, but their downfall was sealed 12 months later as Venky’s kept faith with Kean.
Large sections of Rovers supporters have protested against Kean for more than a year, with many insisting they won’t return to Ewood until he departs.
Comments(203)
ROVERBOY
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10:26pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Must have used a few of his lives up by now.
If he goes then an experienced manager is a must
mudshark
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10:30pm Sun 23 Sep 12
LancashireFramebox
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10:32pm Sun 23 Sep 12
petestan
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10:33pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Smacx25
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10:34pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Tatts
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10:34pm Sun 23 Sep 12
cboyer
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10:35pm Sun 23 Sep 12
RoverPool wrote:totally agree
Only worry is the lack of mention of a replacement being lined up to replace him. They need to get the buzz back about Ewood - not sure Black would do that.
ossybsting
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10:38pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Helmshore_Blue
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10:39pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Captain Dreckley
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10:39pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Rovers33
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10:40pm Sun 23 Sep 12
petergray
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10:40pm Sun 23 Sep 12
RachRovers
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10:40pm Sun 23 Sep 12
ossybsting wrote:Oops, you forgot "ut"
keano
Markj87
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10:43pm Sun 23 Sep 12
michaelharbron
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10:43pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Only1Garner
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10:46pm Sun 23 Sep 12
THERE IS A GOD!!!!
Roy Wegerle
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10:47pm Sun 23 Sep 12
OnePostThenTheOther
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10:48pm Sun 23 Sep 12
mudshark wrote:The man who believes that people who are born with disabilitues deserve everything that has happened to them because they were "evil" in a past life!! No thanks, I think we've had our fill of egotistical nutters.
Glen hoddle the man
RoverPool
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10:49pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Roy Wegerle wrote:Come on then - which of the players have got a new Porsche then
Watch this space. I hear there will be a famous German arriving at Ewood this week...
John Leigh
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10:49pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Navy-Rover
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10:50pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Arte et Labore!!!!!
AndyW
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10:50pm Sun 23 Sep 12
As I've been saying all along, we cannot move forward as a club with this incompetent fool involved.
As for a replacement...anyone who isn't Kean will do for me.
I trust Shebby to deliver the right man.
forever.spider.rovers
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10:52pm Sun 23 Sep 12
dale88brfc
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11:00pm Sun 23 Sep 12
bluearmy81
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11:02pm Sun 23 Sep 12
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FilWil53
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11:03pm Sun 23 Sep 12
On a side issue, I laughed when Ince failed to get the Coventry job. Shows how crap he is. Donut won't get another managerial appointment in our Leagues. Scots Div3 perhaps. And I don't mean Rangers!
bluerob
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11:04pm Sun 23 Sep 12
If he goes it's vital we get down and back the new man , I have lost my club for the last 18 months , can't wait to get back and for the ground to be buzzing again.
Only1Garner
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11:06pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Wanted several ticket office staff for expected upturn is sales at BRFC.
Tomorrows LET headline should read
20,000 Rovers fans pick the positives out of this story
Blackburn Yoof
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11:10pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
merlinrabbit
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11:15pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Blackburn Yoof wrote:who cares as long as he's gone. We all did it. Not Black though please. That's how this Kean thing started. Bloody caretaker manager!!
From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'.
Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
Bazzer
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11:16pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Dukes
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11:27pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Biggest news in rovers history if kean is out.
clark85
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11:27pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Navy-Rover
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11:27pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Blackburn Yoof wrote:That's right, let's drive a wedge right down the middle of our own supporters, split the club in two and become known as the club with the worst fans in the history of football! That kind of attitude will destroy the Rovers fanbase and make us the laughing stock of the footballing world... if we aren't already!
From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'. Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
moron!
RUinsane
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11:31pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'.
Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
petergray
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11:32pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Job done - tremblers, boycotters, whatever - all fans together, singing a song, getting along, cheering in a keanless wonderland. .
RTID
RUinsane
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11:34pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Bazzer wrote:For once I agree Keith hill is the man, success at more than one club is a must, not some untried noob, we need a proven good manager
Keith Hill (and Flicker) for me. But would they see it as a sideways step? And is the name big enough for some?
Rovers33
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11:34pm Sun 23 Sep 12
keanoutofrovers
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11:34pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Seriously though I do hope this is the end because I'm missing Ewood.
RUinsane
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11:36pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Dukes
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11:38pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Navy-Rover
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11:38pm Sun 23 Sep 12
petergray wrote:Well said! Couldn't agree more!
IF, IF it has happened at last then ALL of us need to get to Ewood for the next home game and celebrate together - ONE AND ALL. Job done - tremblers, boycotters, whatever - all fans together, singing a song, getting along, cheering in a keanless wonderland. . RTID
kazz
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11:38pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Blackburn Yoof
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11:38pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Navy-Rover wrote:It was a joke you sanctimonious tw*t!
Blackburn Yoof wrote: From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'. Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!That's right, let's drive a wedge right down the middle of our own supporters, split the club in two and become known as the club with the worst fans in the history of football! That kind of attitude will destroy the Rovers fanbase and make us the laughing stock of the footballing world... if we aren't already! moron!
makaveli96
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11:39pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Back to basics!
What next people wearing Man Utd tops in Tesco? Or has all this already gone to far?
keanoutofrovers
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11:39pm Sun 23 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:We know you like going to football RU but read the artical. Venky's are business people (although not good ones) and are alarmed in the drop in attendances or possibly the poor performances not a bit of booing. We booed all last season and it got us nowhere. The boycott may have done it but let's just all be thankful it could be over by tomorrow and we have ALL got what we want.
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'.
Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
burnleyglentoran
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11:40pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Sit tight Agent Kean
We are expecting some turbulence.
Intelligence tells us that its only tracer fire.
More supplies of MDNA have been ordered for the Shadsworth area which should help quell the locals.
Other areas have been replenished with horses which should further distract for at least a couple of weeks.
Keep comms open......
RUinsane
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11:41pm Sun 23 Sep 12
keanoutofrovers
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11:42pm Sun 23 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:Your best post for ages................
Yeah I was joking too, to be honest, I'm not bothered why he got sacked so long as he has been. I look forward to everyone coming back and making it fortress ewood again.
........( joking as well)
Navy-Rover
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11:44pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Of course it was yoof, now grow up and put the dictionary back where you found it!
Navy-Rover wrote:It was a joke you sanctimonious tw*t!Blackburn Yoof wrote: From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'. Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!That's right, let's drive a wedge right down the middle of our own supporters, split the club in two and become known as the club with the worst fans in the history of football! That kind of attitude will destroy the Rovers fanbase and make us the laughing stock of the footballing world... if we aren't already! moron!
RUinsane
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11:44pm Sun 23 Sep 12
keanoutofrovers wrote:Who cares so long as he gets sacked, I'm not bothered if its because he's made a pass at mrs desai so long as hes sacked thats good enough for me.
RUinsane wrote:We know you like going to football RU but read the artical. Venky's are business people (although not good ones) and are alarmed in the drop in attendances or possibly the poor performances not a bit of booing. We booed all last season and it got us nowhere. The boycott may have done it but let's just all be thankful it could be over by tomorrow and we have ALL got what we want.
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'.
Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
One things for sure, he won't have been sacked if Danny murphy made a pass at mrs desai as it would have been his first this season.
Blackburn Yoof
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11:45pm Sun 23 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:Think you need to read the article again HND boy! And it was you who started all the Spartans bullshyte. You must be feeling very silly now that it's been confirmed they're sacking him because nobody is going to Ewood. It might even stop you being an attention-seeking *****r in future. Take care sweetheart.xx
Blackburn Yoof wrote: From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'. Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
RUinsane
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11:47pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Wockneys
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11:47pm Sun 23 Sep 12
RUinsane
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11:48pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Blackburn Yoof wrote:shouldn't you be stacking shelves in asda on nights at this time?
RUinsane wrote:Think you need to read the article again HND boy! And it was you who started all the Spartans bullshyte. You must be feeling very silly now that it's been confirmed they're sacking him because nobody is going to Ewood. It might even stop you being an attention-seeking *****r in future. Take care sweetheart.xx
Blackburn Yoof wrote: From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'. Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
ossyrover1
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11:50pm Sun 23 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:nobhead still stirring it
Lets see how many glory hunters return if he is sacked. I'm betting not many.
Blackburn Yoof
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11:51pm Sun 23 Sep 12
Navy-Rover wrote:A patronising tw*t as well!
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Of course it was yoof, now grow up and put the dictionary back where you found it!Navy-Rover wrote:It was a joke you sanctimonious tw*t!Blackburn Yoof wrote: From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'. Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!That's right, let's drive a wedge right down the middle of our own supporters, split the club in two and become known as the club with the worst fans in the history of football! That kind of attitude will destroy the Rovers fanbase and make us the laughing stock of the footballing world... if we aren't already! moron!
KEAN OUT
AGNEW OUT
HENDRY OUT
RUinsane
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11:51pm Sun 23 Sep 12
RobMassam
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11:52pm Sun 23 Sep 12
In my view, Mick McCarthy would be an excellent choice. He achieved promotion with Sunderland and Wolves on a limited budget and took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup.
In addition his experience, he would bring organisation, honesty and real credibility back to the club.
Venky's, please do the right thing. Line up an experienced manager such as McCarthy, and then swiftly dismiss Steve Kean....
RUinsane
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11:53pm Sun 23 Sep 12
ossyrover1 wrote:Are you coming back? or just a GLORY HUNTER.
RUinsane wrote:nobhead still stirring it
Lets see how many glory hunters return if he is sacked. I'm betting not many.
RUinsane
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11:57pm Sun 23 Sep 12
RobMassam wrote:Good call but can a mick mcarthy team play football? Isn't he the irish version of Sam Allardyce. What about Lee Clark? Harry Rednapp?Ian Hollaway, all good managers who's team play on the deck with no hoofs in sight. holloway would be quite cheap as well because Blackpool are poor wage payers.
Venky's, an experienced manager is a must....
In my view, Mick McCarthy would be an excellent choice. He achieved promotion with Sunderland and Wolves on a limited budget and took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup.
In addition his experience, he would bring organisation, honesty and real credibility back to the club.
Venky's, please do the right thing. Line up an experienced manager such as McCarthy, and then swiftly dismiss Steve Kean....
jogalot
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11:59pm Sun 23 Sep 12
JonnyLLLLLLLAD
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12:00am Mon 24 Sep 12
Please!
smellthecoffee
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12:00am Mon 24 Sep 12
Smacx25 wrote:Correct....clear the decks!! If the new manager wants Black as part of his plans then fair enough. But I would pay Hendry's and Kean's taxi fare to get the hell out of there. Sherwood would be equally unpopular with the fans. He has often put the club down and was allegedly behind dressing room unrest during his time at the club....just because Shebby Singh has worked with him on ESPN does not mean he is the man to manage the club....who next? Steve McMahon??
Black isnt the man neither is Sherwood. We need an experienced coach.
.
I cannot see much further than Mick McCarthy tbh. But, he is his own man and must be allowed to manage the team as he sees fit...and that includes transfer policy!!
Then again, I'll believe all this when I've seen that maggot-ridden gone....not until!!
Ryanb74
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12:05am Mon 24 Sep 12
And at least Kean's nice suit will come in handy for his court appearance when Big Sam takes him to the cleaners.
Here's hing we all awake to a bright new dawn at Rovers tomorrow morning. Right. I'm off to bonk the wife in celebration!
RobMassam
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12:05am Mon 24 Sep 12
Under Souness, Hughes and Alladyce our style of play wasn't the most pleasing on the eye. However, we fought for everything, pressed the ball, and ultimately got results.
We need a manager who has experience of getting teams out of this very tough league. Someone in a Sam Alladyce mould, and I think Mick McCarthy is just the man..
Or Alan Curbishly, if he comes out of his (self-imposed?) managerial exile?
Blackburn Yoof
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12:06am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:well i wouldn't be stacking them during the day 'at this time' would I? It's a good job you've got that HND in Nails & Beauty. Any chance of a massage sweetcheeks?x
Blackburn Yoof wrote:shouldn't you be stacking shelves in asda on nights at this time?RUinsane wrote:Think you need to read the article again HND boy! And it was you who started all the Spartans bullshyte. You must be feeling very silly now that it's been confirmed they're sacking him because nobody is going to Ewood. It might even stop you being an attention-seeking *****r in future. Take care sweetheart.xxBlackburn Yoof wrote: From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'. Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
RobMassam
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12:06am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:To be honest, I don't think it matters whether we play great football or not.
RobMassam wrote:Good call but can a mick mcarthy team play football? Isn't he the irish version of Sam Allardyce. What about Lee Clark? Harry Rednapp?Ian Hollaway, all good managers who's team play on the deck with no hoofs in sight. holloway would be quite cheap as well because Blackpool are poor wage payers.
Venky's, an experienced manager is a must....
In my view, Mick McCarthy would be an excellent choice. He achieved promotion with Sunderland and Wolves on a limited budget and took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup.
In addition his experience, he would bring organisation, honesty and real credibility back to the club.
Venky's, please do the right thing. Line up an experienced manager such as McCarthy, and then swiftly dismiss Steve Kean....
Under Souness, Hughes and Alladyce our style of play wasn't the most pleasing on the eye. However, we fought for everything, pressed the ball, and ultimately got results.
We need a manager who has experience of getting teams out of this very tough league. Someone in a Sam Alladyce mould, and I think Mick McCarthy is just the man..
Or Alan Curbishly, if he comes out of his (self-imposed?) managerial exile?
smellthecoffee
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12:07am Mon 24 Sep 12
John Leigh wrote:Keith Hill??? Are you seriously having a laugh there? The bug name manager to bring excitement back to the terraces at Ewood...KEITH HILL??? LOL!!
Agreed we need somebody with more experience than Sherwood or Shearer. Holloway would be great or how about Keith Hill? I think Black will be tainted by his association with Kean and I'm not sure he would be the new start / new era that we're all hoping for
smellthecoffee
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12:07am Mon 24 Sep 12
John Leigh wrote:Keith Hill??? Are you seriously having a laugh there? The big name manager to bring excitement back to the terraces at Ewood...KEITH HILL??? LOL!!
Agreed we need somebody with more experience than Sherwood or Shearer. Holloway would be great or how about Keith Hill? I think Black will be tainted by his association with Kean and I'm not sure he would be the new start / new era that we're all hoping for
RobMassam
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12:10am Mon 24 Sep 12
JonnyLLLLLLLAD wrote:Jonny, Harry Rednapp would be awesome. I just don't think he would ever move up north though. He is a southerner through and through, and has an amazing house in the Sandbanks area of Dorset. No chance in my view he would move up north...
HARRY REDKNAPP!!!
Please!
kevin keen
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12:11am Mon 24 Sep 12
adcr
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12:11am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane
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12:12am Mon 24 Sep 12
RobMassam wrote:Under Hughsie we played some great football. so you can press and play good football too. But I do see your point. To be honest any manager in the league has a better record than Uncle fester so I'm not that bothered, so long as its not madame venkys cousin or shebby or someone else of that ilk with no experience. Sherwood would be a non starter for me. I bet Hendry is rubbing his hands at the prospect of getting a chance.
RUinsane wrote:To be honest, I don't think it matters whether we play great football or not.
RobMassam wrote:Good call but can a mick mcarthy team play football? Isn't he the irish version of Sam Allardyce. What about Lee Clark? Harry Rednapp?Ian Hollaway, all good managers who's team play on the deck with no hoofs in sight. holloway would be quite cheap as well because Blackpool are poor wage payers.
Venky's, an experienced manager is a must....
In my view, Mick McCarthy would be an excellent choice. He achieved promotion with Sunderland and Wolves on a limited budget and took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup.
In addition his experience, he would bring organisation, honesty and real credibility back to the club.
Venky's, please do the right thing. Line up an experienced manager such as McCarthy, and then swiftly dismiss Steve Kean....
Under Souness, Hughes and Alladyce our style of play wasn't the most pleasing on the eye. However, we fought for everything, pressed the ball, and ultimately got results.
We need a manager who has experience of getting teams out of this very tough league. Someone in a Sam Alladyce mould, and I think Mick McCarthy is just the man..
Or Alan Curbishly, if he comes out of his (self-imposed?) managerial exile?
RUinsane
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12:14am Mon 24 Sep 12
smellthecoffee wrote:I think you're getting carried away with yourself again, what makes you think it will be a big name manager, they went option cheap last time, my prediction is they will do the same.
John Leigh wrote:Keith Hill??? Are you seriously having a laugh there? The big name manager to bring excitement back to the terraces at Ewood...KEITH HILL??? LOL!!
Agreed we need somebody with more experience than Sherwood or Shearer. Holloway would be great or how about Keith Hill? I think Black will be tainted by his association with Kean and I'm not sure he would be the new start / new era that we're all hoping for
smellthecoffee
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12:16am Mon 24 Sep 12
Navy-Rover
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12:17am Mon 24 Sep 12
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Still thumbing through your dad's dictionary i see.... does he know you're up at this time? You've got school tomorrow!
Navy-Rover wrote:A patronising tw*t as well! KEAN OUT AGNEW OUT HENDRY OUTBlackburn Yoof wrote:Of course it was yoof, now grow up and put the dictionary back where you found it!Navy-Rover wrote:It was a joke you sanctimonious tw*t!Blackburn Yoof wrote: From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'. Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!That's right, let's drive a wedge right down the middle of our own supporters, split the club in two and become known as the club with the worst fans in the history of football! That kind of attitude will destroy the Rovers fanbase and make us the laughing stock of the footballing world... if we aren't already! moron!
smellthecoffee
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12:19am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:...and you're talking sh1te again. They went with Kean because of the influence of Jerome Anderson and the backstabbing of Kean...that much seems pretty obvious. They now need a manager with a proven management track record of getting a club promoted to the Premier League.
smellthecoffee wrote:I think you're getting carried away with yourself again, what makes you think it will be a big name manager, they went option cheap last time, my prediction is they will do the same.John Leigh wrote: Agreed we need somebody with more experience than Sherwood or Shearer. Holloway would be great or how about Keith Hill? I think Black will be tainted by his association with Kean and I'm not sure he would be the new start / new era that we're all hoping forKeith Hill??? Are you seriously having a laugh there? The big name manager to bring excitement back to the terraces at Ewood...KEITH HILL??? LOL!!
RobMassam
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12:20am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:Very true! Kean's record is shockingly bad. I just hope if Venky's do sack Kean, they have a plan in place. Caretaker manager would be a cop out in my view. We need a quick appointment of an experienced manager.
RobMassam wrote:Under Hughsie we played some great football. so you can press and play good football too. But I do see your point. To be honest any manager in the league has a better record than Uncle fester so I'm not that bothered, so long as its not madame venkys cousin or shebby or someone else of that ilk with no experience. Sherwood would be a non starter for me. I bet Hendry is rubbing his hands at the prospect of getting a chance.
RUinsane wrote:To be honest, I don't think it matters whether we play great football or not.
RobMassam wrote:Good call but can a mick mcarthy team play football? Isn't he the irish version of Sam Allardyce. What about Lee Clark? Harry Rednapp?Ian Hollaway, all good managers who's team play on the deck with no hoofs in sight. holloway would be quite cheap as well because Blackpool are poor wage payers.
Venky's, an experienced manager is a must....
In my view, Mick McCarthy would be an excellent choice. He achieved promotion with Sunderland and Wolves on a limited budget and took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup.
In addition his experience, he would bring organisation, honesty and real credibility back to the club.
Venky's, please do the right thing. Line up an experienced manager such as McCarthy, and then swiftly dismiss Steve Kean....
Under Souness, Hughes and Alladyce our style of play wasn't the most pleasing on the eye. However, we fought for everything, pressed the ball, and ultimately got results.
We need a manager who has experience of getting teams out of this very tough league. Someone in a Sam Alladyce mould, and I think Mick McCarthy is just the man..
Or Alan Curbishly, if he comes out of his (self-imposed?) managerial exile?
RUinsane
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12:20am Mon 24 Sep 12
smellthecoffee wrote:Thats probably the level Venkys will look at. I'd be very suprised if they went for an experienced top flight manager, more like an experienced lower league manager as his wages are cheaper. Thats how Kean got the job, he was the lowest paid manager in the premier league
Flitcroft & Jansen??? So a management duo who are currently 8th in the Evo-Stik Premier Division should be tasked with getting us back into the Premier League? Talking of EvoStik, have you been sniffing it by any chance?
champs95
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12:21am Mon 24 Sep 12
John Leigh wrote:Nice football, promotion experience and ex Rover - it would make sense.
Agreed we need somebody with more experience than Sherwood or Shearer. Holloway would be great or how about Keith Hill? I think Black will be tainted by his association with Kean and I'm not sure he would be the new start / new era that we're all hoping for
RUinsane
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12:26am Mon 24 Sep 12
smellthecoffee wrote:You seem very aggresive tonight smelly, take a chill pill and smell some coffee. It will all become plain soon. either way, Kean is a gonner. I agree they need a manager with a track record but they have a history of getting in novices. Kean and jenson. Shebby and Hendry and puddsy bear FFS. Maybe they will bring in someone with loads of experience like Bob the builder or the tweenies.
RUinsane wrote:...and you're talking sh1te again. They went with Kean because of the influence of Jerome Anderson and the backstabbing of Kean...that much seems pretty obvious. They now need a manager with a proven management track record of getting a club promoted to the Premier League.
smellthecoffee wrote:I think you're getting carried away with yourself again, what makes you think it will be a big name manager, they went option cheap last time, my prediction is they will do the same.John Leigh wrote: Agreed we need somebody with more experience than Sherwood or Shearer. Holloway would be great or how about Keith Hill? I think Black will be tainted by his association with Kean and I'm not sure he would be the new start / new era that we're all hoping forKeith Hill??? Are you seriously having a laugh there? The big name manager to bring excitement back to the terraces at Ewood...KEITH HILL??? LOL!!
champs95
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12:26am Mon 24 Sep 12
petergray wrote:Shame there isn't a 'Like' or a 'Re-tweet' option on here.
IF, IF it has happened at last then ALL of us need to get to Ewood for the next home game and celebrate together - ONE AND ALL.
Job done - tremblers, boycotters, whatever - all fans together, singing a song, getting along, cheering in a keanless wonderland. .
RTID
RUinsane
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12:28am Mon 24 Sep 12
cornish rover
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12:28am Mon 24 Sep 12
JonnyLLLLLLLAD wrote:Is Christmas early this year ?
HARRY REDKNAPP!!!
Please!
Can't think of anything better than getting Our Club back ( incl 10000 Rover's fans )
Doubt that Harry would drop to the Championship, but given the quality of the squad, a good manager would blitz this division....
Just hope that you're not winding us up, Mr Cryer...
smellthecoffee
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12:29am Mon 24 Sep 12
champs95 wrote:Keith Hill must have a good agent...better than his PR man anyway....he has done nothing but slag us off for the last fortnight. Perhaps he should be lining up the Blackpool job, after all he claims they are the best team in the league. McCarthy or someone of that ilk....and people should forget about Curbishley as well...been out of the game too long.
John Leigh wrote: Agreed we need somebody with more experience than Sherwood or Shearer. Holloway would be great or how about Keith Hill? I think Black will be tainted by his association with Kean and I'm not sure he would be the new start / new era that we're all hoping forNice football, promotion experience and ex Rover - it would make sense.
smellthecoffee
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12:32am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:....another fake account Morst? What's up? Nobody agree with the cr@p that you post so you have to create 'psuedo friends'?
smellthecoffee wrote:You seem very aggresive tonight smelly, take a chill pill and smell some coffee. It will all become plain soon. either way, Kean is a gonner. I agree they need a manager with a track record but they have a history of getting in novices. Kean and jenson. Shebby and Hendry and puddsy bear FFS. Maybe they will bring in someone with loads of experience like Bob the builder or the tweenies.RUinsane wrote:...and you're talking sh1te again. They went with Kean because of the influence of Jerome Anderson and the backstabbing of Kean...that much seems pretty obvious. They now need a manager with a proven management track record of getting a club promoted to the Premier League.smellthecoffee wrote:I think you're getting carried away with yourself again, what makes you think it will be a big name manager, they went option cheap last time, my prediction is they will do the same.John Leigh wrote: Agreed we need somebody with more experience than Sherwood or Shearer. Holloway would be great or how about Keith Hill? I think Black will be tainted by his association with Kean and I'm not sure he would be the new start / new era that we're all hoping forKeith Hill??? Are you seriously having a laugh there? The big name manager to bring excitement back to the terraces at Ewood...KEITH HILL??? LOL!!
adcr
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12:32am Mon 24 Sep 12
RoverInRotterdam
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12:32am Mon 24 Sep 12
kazz wrote:Oh great!! lets get someone as corrupt as kean,and in my opinion he was as responsible as anyone for portsmouths swift decline with his overspending... I think the biggest problem will be finding a manager who won't mind having sub standard players hoisted on him,Unless they give full control over to a manager once more. I pray that kean IS getting the sack and not just put in another role wheer he can still fek up and continue to fleece the club... Plus The wifes driving me feckin mad on Saturdays with not flying over for the matches..So pleeeeze get the odius one out and turn the club over to a tried and tested manager then i can return to my ewood ...R.T.I.D.
HARRY REDKNAPP!!!!!!
Blackburn Yoof
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12:34am Mon 24 Sep 12
stfc2011
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12:38am Mon 24 Sep 12
They should have sacked kean last xmas but gave him a chance witch then got you relegated so he should have been sacked at the end of the season. But no they let him start this season which he has done well got you to 2nd and only 1 loss, which some credit has to go to kean and the players he has got in this season such as nuno gomes etc, good signings. i just think why would you sack him now. I do agree overall he should be sacked as the relationship between him and fans will never be recovered and too much damage has been done, I really hope they bring in a experienced manager or a proven manager as you should be promoted this season back to the premier league. I think Mcarthy, shearer, mcleish, brown, burley all on radar or holloway.
I think you should all blame venkys for the way your club is today, I know Kean is at fault for a lot but he should never recieve that abuse he got last year at the end of the day he is a human being and has a family like the rest of us, i just think he was put in a position he couldnt handle but everone of us in keans position then would have taken the job.
I really hope you have a good season and we soon see your great club back in the Premier League where you belong. As long as you dont take David Moyes or Paulo Di Canio i will be happy.
champs95
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12:40am Mon 24 Sep 12
smellthecoffee wrote:Can't see McCarthy and Venkys/Shebby working, Curbishley is a good shout though.
champs95 wrote:Keith Hill must have a good agent...better than his PR man anyway....he has done nothing but slag us off for the last fortnight. Perhaps he should be lining up the Blackpool job, after all he claims they are the best team in the league. McCarthy or someone of that ilk....and people should forget about Curbishley as well...been out of the game too long.
John Leigh wrote: Agreed we need somebody with more experience than Sherwood or Shearer. Holloway would be great or how about Keith Hill? I think Black will be tainted by his association with Kean and I'm not sure he would be the new start / new era that we're all hoping forNice football, promotion experience and ex Rover - it would make sense.
Road Runner Road Runner
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12:50am Mon 24 Sep 12
Hallelujah :)
Arte et labore
phia012
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12:58am Mon 24 Sep 12
mstanden
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1:14am Mon 24 Sep 12
Stone Island:
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1:16am Mon 24 Sep 12
mudshark wrote:Don't talk wet.
Glen hoddle the man
Fog87
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1:23am Mon 24 Sep 12
Experience is defo a must now surely they must see that...
as much as i like seeing previous players as managers dont think Tim Sherwood is the man yet...
would love to see Henning Berg back at the club if we went previous player route... not shearer or sherwood
Holloway would be great shout he would defo get fans back on side at the club...
Dont think Rafa is great choice financially he would cost loads... think Wilkins would be an interesting choice too
kazz
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1:24am Mon 24 Sep 12
kenbro
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1:24am Mon 24 Sep 12
Navy-Rover
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1:30am Mon 24 Sep 12
kazz wrote:At least you have the option of going to sleep! I've still got 5 hours on watch to go! Here's hoping that tomorrow/today is the day the football genius gets his P45!
Im gutted to read this news now. I cant fookin sleep with excitement i cant wait to read the headline 'kean sacked'
Stone Island:
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1:31am Mon 24 Sep 12
ossybsting wrote:Incest!
keano
Stone Island:
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1:39am Mon 24 Sep 12
Markj87 wrote:Unfortunately, they won't get a proven manager. Look at some of the names being banded about in the article. The VERMIN in India will want another yes man and puppet. Eric Black? Colin Hendry? Tim Sherwood? Do me a favour!
Great news. Lets hope for a proven manager. Who is available?
Stone Island:
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1:41am Mon 24 Sep 12
AndyW wrote:I wouldn't put it past those f******* IDIOTS in India, to actually appoint Shabby Minge as manager!
Finally!
As I've been saying all along, we cannot move forward as a club with this incompetent fool involved.
As for a replacement...anyone who isn't Kean will do for me.
I trust Shebby to deliver the right man.
Stone Island:
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1:51am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:kean is the symptom. Venky's are the PROBLEM..
Lets see how many glory hunters return if he is sacked. I'm betting not many.
Stone Island:
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2:07am Mon 24 Sep 12
Proof, if anymore was needed, that this once proud club is being run by IDIOTS!
Stone Island:
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2:19am Mon 24 Sep 12
Stone Island:
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2:28am Mon 24 Sep 12
Kean OUT! Venky's OUT! Hendry OUT! Borat OUT! Agnew OUT! Anderson OUT! Orr OUT! Dann OUT! Murphy OUT! Happy clappers OUT! OUT! OUT!
Bangkok Rover
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2:42am Mon 24 Sep 12
Burger
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2:44am Mon 24 Sep 12
rovers82
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3:22am Mon 24 Sep 12
77'sss
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5:11am Mon 24 Sep 12
And my choice to replace those 3 Would be. Ray Wilkins with Gary Nevile as his number 2
Roverthere
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5:52am Mon 24 Sep 12
However Rovers (Venky') must not screw up this time, we need a good experienced manager to hit the ground running. Probably our last chance to get it right!
spike t
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6:29am Mon 24 Sep 12
makaveli96
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6:35am Mon 24 Sep 12
They have milked our mighty club of funds and resources!
Lets take our Rovers back, where is Kean and black, hopefully on the sack, we love you Uncle Jack!
kiwipom73
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6:40am Mon 24 Sep 12
...he as no eye for talent
...thinking is very limited and is a legend in is own mind !
...no ability to make it at this level
PLEASE VENKY,S FAMILY...DO NOT MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MAKING A STATEMENT OF REAL INTENT.
DO NOT GO WITH A TEMPORARY MANAGER....
NOT A TIME FOR EX PLAYERS WITH NO EXPERIENCE....MUST HAVE TOP CANDIDATE THAT THE FANS CAN RELATE TO AND WILL GET 100% BEHIND.
philmoulden
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7:05am Mon 24 Sep 12
i cant wait to get back to ewood and the Rovers roar , charlton will sell out and i can see conga,s going on all over the place ,
i fancy mick mcarthy for the post ,just to have someone with a football brain and PASSION for the game would be fantastic again ,,im filling up already ,please venkys sack him and let the passion and soul back into my life that is B.R.F.C .
well done to all Rovers fans ,boycotters and goers ,top balancewhich looks like its paid off .
kazz
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7:09am Mon 24 Sep 12
Trueblue2209
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7:14am Mon 24 Sep 12
Bangkok Rover
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7:31am Mon 24 Sep 12
forever.spider.roverWilkins another coach who failed as manager (@QPR). Rather have a rookie ex-player who commands respect (Shearer type) with a proven coach or a proven lower league manager (Karl Robinson type).
s wrote:
Ray Wilkins or Rafael Benítez for me
alphajono
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7:43am Mon 24 Sep 12
Bangkok Rover wrote:Di Canio for me doing an excellent job at Swindon....promotion last year and looking good for them in League
forever.spider.roverWilkins another coach who failed as manager (@QPR). Rather have a rookie ex-player who commands respect (Shearer type) with a proven coach or a proven lower league manager (Karl Robinson type).
s wrote:
Ray Wilkins or Rafael Benítez for me
P_Rover
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7:44am Mon 24 Sep 12
ewood1952
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7:45am Mon 24 Sep 12
carlmc1
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8:03am Mon 24 Sep 12
Roy Wegerle wrote:Klinsman?
Watch this space. I hear there will be a famous German arriving at Ewood this week...
ladysal
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8:27am Mon 24 Sep 12
A Darener
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8:41am Mon 24 Sep 12
The fans will be on a high until a new manager is appointed, then the bickering will start over again because they probably won't get it it right for a second time.
French Rover
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8:45am Mon 24 Sep 12
carlmc1 wrote:Klinsman is USA Team Manager and lives in the California sunshine, probably more chance of him playing for Burnley than coming to manage us.
Roy Wegerle wrote:Klinsman?
Watch this space. I hear there will be a famous German arriving at Ewood this week...
If (and its a big IF still) Kean does get sacked then we need a manager with sound and proven experience in the game.
A manager who has managed successfully at Prem level. (As that is where we are going to be next season)
It is no good getting a promising lower league manager or a coach or an ex player who has never managed a club before. We already had those before (Ince, Kean & Kidd) and it just doesn't work.
The guy we get should have top level and some international experience who can bring stability to the club and then progression and success.
Who does that put in the frame?
Not many are available now the season has started.
Benitez possibly? Glen Hoddle? Ray Wilkins? Stuart Pearce? Would any of these work for the Venkys? Could one of these managers be the reason the Brothers V were in London? Or were they talking to Tim Sherwood?
No Scots in the race unless we could tempt Moyes from Everton.
Could be a Welsh manager? I heard that Coleman could walk away from Wales very shortly but also heard that Mark Hughes will not last much longer at QPR?
Hughesy could be the dark horse in the race, as that would be an appointment that would certainly meet with most fans approval I think. And that may be just what Venkys are looking for right now.
Get your bets on now.....Kean Out (at last)!!!!
Terrier man
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8:49am Mon 24 Sep 12
carlmc1 wrote:I have a mate who works at an estate agent who says Jurgen's just viewed a few big houses in the Ribble Valley
Roy Wegerle wrote: Watch this space. I hear there will be a famous German arriving at Ewood this week...Klinsman?
FannyTickler
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8:49am Mon 24 Sep 12
ulverstonrovers
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8:49am Mon 24 Sep 12
Nuttall Street
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8:50am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:This is the burke who is so proud of his HND that he thinks he knows something about football.
Lets see how many glory hunters return if he is sacked. I'm betting not many.
handsj14
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8:55am Mon 24 Sep 12
Rovers 1495
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8:58am Mon 24 Sep 12
RoverPool wrote:Tim Sherwood in
Only worry is the lack of mention of a replacement being lined up to replace him. They need to get the buzz back about Ewood - not sure Black would do that.
Rovers 1495
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8:59am Mon 24 Sep 12
Smacx25 wrote:Redknapp in
Black isnt the man neither is Sherwood. We need an experienced coach.
Rovers 1495
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9:03am Mon 24 Sep 12
Captain Dreckley wrote:When the snowman brings the snow
Has Christmas come early?
Well he just might like to know
He's put a great big smile, on somebody's face
If you jump into your bed
Quickly cover up your head
Don't you lock the doors
You know that sweet Santa Claus in on the way
Rovers 1495
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9:05am Mon 24 Sep 12
RoverPool wrote:Jurgen Klinsmann in
Roy Wegerle wrote:Come on then - which of the players have got a new Porsche then
Watch this space. I hear there will be a famous German arriving at Ewood this week...
Harwoodstblue
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9:06am Mon 24 Sep 12
Rovers 1495 wrote:Not sure we want an ex player to come here to 'practice' at being a manager. We've just had 19 months of that.
RoverPool wrote:Tim Sherwood in
Only worry is the lack of mention of a replacement being lined up to replace him. They need to get the buzz back about Ewood - not sure Black would do that.
We need a proper, experienced manager who knows what he's doing.
Jack Herer
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9:06am Mon 24 Sep 12
Rovers 1495 wrote:It's a beautiful thought but too expensive surely.
Smacx25 wrote:Redknapp in
Black isnt the man neither is Sherwood. We need an experienced coach.
Personally I think we should take a chance on Gary Neville - he has the makings of a young Mark Hughes as manager for us.
A Darener
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9:06am Mon 24 Sep 12
ulverstonrovers wrote:Harry hill? Another comedian!
No joke but I was having a Burger outside Mcdonalds and I saw Harry drive past and go into Ewood - YES I said Harry
janus1947
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9:07am Mon 24 Sep 12
Rovers 1495
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9:12am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:His win % isn't so hot at Barnsley
Bazzer wrote:For once I agree Keith hill is the man, success at more than one club is a must, not some untried noob, we need a proven good manager
Keith Hill (and Flicker) for me. But would they see it as a sideways step? And is the name big enough for some?
garyintandem
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9:23am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:It was a concerted effort. Well done to Partans and Boycotters but if the psychopath leaves then we've got to have 20000 on against Wolves so Boycotters, you'll have to stop whinging, get off your a&se and get down to Ewood.
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'.
Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
Come on you Blues.
Bring on Charlton :)
Sam-the-Man
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9:23am Mon 24 Sep 12
COYB
Rovers 1495
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9:31am Mon 24 Sep 12
Jack Herer wrote:I think anyone who's played football for longer than 30 minutes will do a better job than Kitman
Rovers 1495 wrote:It's a beautiful thought but too expensive surely.
Smacx25 wrote:Redknapp in
Black isnt the man neither is Sherwood. We need an experienced coach.
Personally I think we should take a chance on Gary Neville - he has the makings of a young Mark Hughes as manager for us.
DanBlackburn
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9:33am Mon 24 Sep 12
Jesus wept. Get a decent manager in now and get back where we belong.
I have the ticket office number on standby to reclaim my season ticket!
Road Runner Road Runner
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9:40am Mon 24 Sep 12
French Rover wrote:Goodness me Mr French RW, SP and GH - Noooooo !
carlmc1 wrote:Klinsman is USA Team Manager and lives in the California sunshine, probably more chance of him playing for Burnley than coming to manage us.
Roy Wegerle wrote:Klinsman?
Watch this space. I hear there will be a famous German arriving at Ewood this week...
If (and its a big IF still) Kean does get sacked then we need a manager with sound and proven experience in the game.
A manager who has managed successfully at Prem level. (As that is where we are going to be next season)
It is no good getting a promising lower league manager or a coach or an ex player who has never managed a club before. We already had those before (Ince, Kean & Kidd) and it just doesn't work.
The guy we get should have top level and some international experience who can bring stability to the club and then progression and success.
Who does that put in the frame?
Not many are available now the season has started.
Benitez possibly? Glen Hoddle? Ray Wilkins? Stuart Pearce? Would any of these work for the Venkys? Could one of these managers be the reason the Brothers V were in London? Or were they talking to Tim Sherwood?
No Scots in the race unless we could tempt Moyes from Everton.
Could be a Welsh manager? I heard that Coleman could walk away from Wales very shortly but also heard that Mark Hughes will not last much longer at QPR?
Hughesy could be the dark horse in the race, as that would be an appointment that would certainly meet with most fans approval I think. And that may be just what Venkys are looking for right now.
Get your bets on now.....Kean Out (at last)!!!!
IMO, they(VENKY) should the news be true that the odious one is on the brink then they should appoint a proven manager who can hit the ground running just as MH did or GS, and dare I say a SA type of fellow ?
I just want my Rovers back 1875 boisterously supported by the many. Lads and lassies with smiles upon their faces, and all this ridiculous facade to end. End this letting people cut their teeth at the expense of our history and position in the football world.
Most certainly not Chris Coleman !
The rain is coming down but the heat is on down at Ewood now come on Venky pull the trigger and let us move onward.
Arte et labore
ulverstonrovers
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9:40am Mon 24 Sep 12
lusorover
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9:44am Mon 24 Sep 12
It is time for all Rovers fans to celebrate and to unite in showing the football world that our cause was just and that we deserve praise for dealing with the situation with passion and patience combined, whether we went to games or whether we stayed away.
Let's not get carried away and give ourselves a reputation for crucifying new appointments before they have had a chance to show what they can do.
We all want an experienced manager with a sound track-record but why would such an individual come to Ewood given the amateurish owners and intolerant fans?
The damage and hurt has been so deep that the rebuilding will need to be handled with skill and will take time.
The owners gave Kean far too much time but I hope that the fans can be patient with any new appointment.
yorkshirerovers
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9:46am Mon 24 Sep 12
One name that hasn't been mentioned is Nick Barmby I thought he didn't get a fair crack at Hull. Although he may not agree with the transfer policies.
One Ronnie Clayton
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9:50am Mon 24 Sep 12
One name not mentioned yet is charltons chris Powell he has done a fantastic job there, or billy Davies and mick McCarthy
happycyclist
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9:52am Mon 24 Sep 12
mellorb&w
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9:52am Mon 24 Sep 12
Smacx25 wrote:I would offer the job to Souness or Rednapp on a temporary basis until the end of the season with a big bonus on promotion. Maybe a younger manager to work under either of those two to take charge at the end of the season.
Black isnt the man neither is Sherwood. We need an experienced coach.
OnePostThenTheOther
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9:53am Mon 24 Sep 12
Only1Garner
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9:54am Mon 24 Sep 12
Harwoodstblue wrote:Mark Hughes came as an ex player with little managerial experience.
Rovers 1495 wrote:Not sure we want an ex player to come here to 'practice' at being a manager. We've just had 19 months of that.
RoverPool wrote:Tim Sherwood in
Only worry is the lack of mention of a replacement being lined up to replace him. They need to get the buzz back about Ewood - not sure Black would do that.
We need a proper, experienced manager who knows what he's doing.
French Rover
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9:55am Mon 24 Sep 12
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:Dont worry RR, I actually agree with you and would not want any of those at Ewood. Maybe with the exception of Wilkins? But then I would not inflict BFS on Ewood again - so a big NO to that one RR. :)
French Rover wrote:Goodness me Mr French RW, SP and GH - Noooooo !
carlmc1 wrote:Klinsman is USA Team Manager and lives in the California sunshine, probably more chance of him playing for Burnley than coming to manage us.
Roy Wegerle wrote:Klinsman?
Watch this space. I hear there will be a famous German arriving at Ewood this week...
If (and its a big IF still) Kean does get sacked then we need a manager with sound and proven experience in the game.
A manager who has managed successfully at Prem level. (As that is where we are going to be next season)
It is no good getting a promising lower league manager or a coach or an ex player who has never managed a club before. We already had those before (Ince, Kean & Kidd) and it just doesn't work.
The guy we get should have top level and some international experience who can bring stability to the club and then progression and success.
Who does that put in the frame?
Not many are available now the season has started.
Benitez possibly? Glen Hoddle? Ray Wilkins? Stuart Pearce? Would any of these work for the Venkys? Could one of these managers be the reason the Brothers V were in London? Or were they talking to Tim Sherwood?
No Scots in the race unless we could tempt Moyes from Everton.
Could be a Welsh manager? I heard that Coleman could walk away from Wales very shortly but also heard that Mark Hughes will not last much longer at QPR?
Hughesy could be the dark horse in the race, as that would be an appointment that would certainly meet with most fans approval I think. And that may be just what Venkys are looking for right now.
Get your bets on now.....Kean Out (at last)!!!!
IMO, they(VENKY) should the news be true that the odious one is on the brink then they should appoint a proven manager who can hit the ground running just as MH did or GS, and dare I say a SA type of fellow ?
I just want my Rovers back 1875 boisterously supported by the many. Lads and lassies with smiles upon their faces, and all this ridiculous facade to end. End this letting people cut their teeth at the expense of our history and position in the football world.
Most certainly not Chris Coleman !
The rain is coming down but the heat is on down at Ewood now come on Venky pull the trigger and let us move onward.
Arte et labore
I was just listing some of the managers who are either free to come or could be free to come soon. Not sure how big a pool of managers we have to pick from really. Not sure how many from that available 'pool' will want to come anyway? The combination of Venky's mismanagement and the fans well publicised 'doings' may put quite a lot off joining us. I always thought that when and if Kean goes then I would take almost 'anyone' in his place....but now that it may actually happen then I think it is so important to get someone experienced and capable. Cant afford to be testing ground for some newbie....or lower league manager.
Rovers 1495
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9:56am Mon 24 Sep 12
ulverstonrovers wrote:Pep Guardiola's blue and white army ... it even fits
ive heard from reports in spain that Pep is coming and hes bringing messi and inesta with him!!!!!
bburnrover
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9:57am Mon 24 Sep 12
Does anyone actually believe Kean will go? I dont he is like a cat with 9 lives.
angryandy
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10:01am Mon 24 Sep 12
ulverstonrovers
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10:02am Mon 24 Sep 12
Harwoodstblue
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10:05am Mon 24 Sep 12
Only1Garner wrote:Yes it can work sometimes, but look at Ince, Kidd etc. I could be wrong, but didn't Hughes cut his teeth managing Wales?
Harwoodstblue wrote:Mark Hughes came as an ex player with little managerial experience.
Rovers 1495 wrote:Not sure we want an ex player to come here to 'practice' at being a manager. We've just had 19 months of that.
RoverPool wrote:Tim Sherwood in
Only worry is the lack of mention of a replacement being lined up to replace him. They need to get the buzz back about Ewood - not sure Black would do that.
We need a proper, experienced manager who knows what he's doing.
bburnrover
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10:08am Mon 24 Sep 12
mellorb&w
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10:10am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:Look, the truth is probably both courses of action played a part. As long as the idiot goes it doesn't really matter does it ? If he does go the only thing that matters is that the stay-away's return, the negative chanting stops and we get 20,000 supporters behind the team.
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'.
Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
mellorb&w
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10:10am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:Look, the truth is probably both courses of action played a part. As long as the idiot goes it doesn't really matter does it ? If he does go the only thing that matters is that the stay-away's return, the negative chanting stops and we get 20,000 supporters behind the team.
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'.
Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
StLedge
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10:11am Mon 24 Sep 12
clark85 wrote:With Tugay as his assistant!!!
Bring back souness for another fight at the championship. Lets av it kean out
hugofakenham
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10:13am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:get a big name in.................h
RobMassam wrote: Venky's, an experienced manager is a must.... In my view, Mick McCarthy would be an excellent choice. He achieved promotion with Sunderland and Wolves on a limited budget and took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup. In addition his experience, he would bring organisation, honesty and real credibility back to the club. Venky's, please do the right thing. Line up an experienced manager such as McCarthy, and then swiftly dismiss Steve Kean....Good call but can a mick mcarthy team play football? Isn't he the irish version of Sam Allardyce. What about Lee Clark? Harry Rednapp?Ian Hollaway, all good managers who's team play on the deck with no hoofs in sight. holloway would be quite cheap as well because Blackpool are poor wage payers.
ow about Owen Coyle ?
hugofakenham
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10:13am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:get a big name in.................h
RobMassam wrote: Venky's, an experienced manager is a must.... In my view, Mick McCarthy would be an excellent choice. He achieved promotion with Sunderland and Wolves on a limited budget and took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup. In addition his experience, he would bring organisation, honesty and real credibility back to the club. Venky's, please do the right thing. Line up an experienced manager such as McCarthy, and then swiftly dismiss Steve Kean....Good call but can a mick mcarthy team play football? Isn't he the irish version of Sam Allardyce. What about Lee Clark? Harry Rednapp?Ian Hollaway, all good managers who's team play on the deck with no hoofs in sight. holloway would be quite cheap as well because Blackpool are poor wage payers.
ow about Owen Coyle ?
mellorb&w
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10:16am Mon 24 Sep 12
RobMassam wrote:Actually that's not a bad shout.
Venky's, an experienced manager is a must....
In my view, Mick McCarthy would be an excellent choice. He achieved promotion with Sunderland and Wolves on a limited budget and took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup.
In addition his experience, he would bring organisation, honesty and real credibility back to the club.
Venky's, please do the right thing. Line up an experienced manager such as McCarthy, and then swiftly dismiss Steve Kean....
Bazzer
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10:17am Mon 24 Sep 12
bburnrover wrote:Hill is not a top manager? Neither are we a top team.
Please no Mick McCarthys we dont want any more losers at Ewood.Hill isnt a top manager either and wont get the respect of good players we need a top name like Dalglish.
mellorb&w
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10:18am Mon 24 Sep 12
RobMassam wrote:Actually that's not a bad shout.
Venky's, an experienced manager is a must....
In my view, Mick McCarthy would be an excellent choice. He achieved promotion with Sunderland and Wolves on a limited budget and took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup.
In addition his experience, he would bring organisation, honesty and real credibility back to the club.
Venky's, please do the right thing. Line up an experienced manager such as McCarthy, and then swiftly dismiss Steve Kean....
hugofakenham
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10:20am Mon 24 Sep 12
Rovers 1495 wrote:get a big name, someone you can trust...............
Smacx25 wrote: Black isnt the man neither is Sherwood. We need an experienced coach.Redknapp in
..Owen Coyle.
gleechy
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10:21am Mon 24 Sep 12
Steve Kean is a terrible manager and would of been sacked by any normal club when he was given a raise by these twonks.
Why now that the team is at the top of the pile do they let it out that they want to chop him? This does not make sense.
Is this just a way of getting impatient people back?
stick to football
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10:21am Mon 24 Sep 12
As for Black taking over -wow that will really appease the fans - it is CHANGE throughout which is needed not tinkering at the edges.
Get a new Manager lined up before the axe falls if indeed it will
MatthewCA
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10:23am Mon 24 Sep 12
But look at the last two games in Ewood, No connection between players in the ground, no game plan of counter attack, no substitution done with midfeild and forward. so how we win with old legs in the attacking time.
Its nice S.Kean give paper to venky and sit in there shop floor. Get a good Football brain manager with reputation, proven results and get on with players soon. Fans will be happy. Venky can act now to slove this long standing issue.
Fans is the key , they are the 12th man in each game, so backing from fans is win win for players(get energy to perform) and management(ticket sales). So I hope Venky will use brain and talk to S.Kean NOW.
Do IT Now, GET back CLUB FANS.
forever blue and white
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10:23am Mon 24 Sep 12
mellorb&w wrote:Mellor that is the best post on here for weeks
RUinsane wrote:Look, the truth is probably both courses of action played a part. As long as the idiot goes it doesn't really matter does it ? If he does go the only thing that matters is that the stay-away's return, the negative chanting stops and we get 20,000 supporters behind the team.
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'.
Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
Kean gone and ALL fans at Ewood shouting for the same thing
We are going up (without Kean)
ulverstonrovers
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10:24am Mon 24 Sep 12
angryandy
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10:24am Mon 24 Sep 12
mellorb&w wrote:The end end of the nightmare is so close we can taste it and if the rumours are to be believed everyone, Spartans and stay-aways have played a significant part in getting Keanocchio out of OUR club.
RUinsane wrote:Look, the truth is probably both courses of action played a part. As long as the idiot goes it doesn't really matter does it ? If he does go the only thing that matters is that the stay-away's return, the negative chanting stops and we get 20,000 supporters behind the team.
Blackburn Yoof wrote:Looks like the spartans havce saved the glory hunters blushes, the protest inside the ground for the last home match swung the barometer. You can thank us later even though we saved your sorry arses
From the above article: 'Venky’s are understood to be alarmed by dwindling attendances at Ewood Park this season and fear this won’t improve with Kean as manager'.
Looks like the Boycotters have saved BRFC. F**k the Spartans!!
Sportivo
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10:26am Mon 24 Sep 12
I hope IF he finally goes, we can all be reunited in giving who ever takes charge (please be a proper football manager with experience) our full backing. Let's get Ewood rocking again, and Rovers back in the PL.
Come on you blues!!!
Minime30
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10:32am Mon 24 Sep 12
Ding-dong the bells are gonna chime
We'll have a whopper, pull out the stopper
Get me to Ewood on time !
Iiii1111
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10:40am Mon 24 Sep 12
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:I do hope that isn't the Venkeys master plan......Re igniting the old management team of Coleman and Kean as his number2...and we think its bad now!!!
French Rover wrote:Goodness me Mr French RW, SP and GH - Noooooo !
carlmc1 wrote:Klinsman is USA Team Manager and lives in the California sunshine, probably more chance of him playing for Burnley than coming to manage us.
Roy Wegerle wrote:Klinsman?
Watch this space. I hear there will be a famous German arriving at Ewood this week...
If (and its a big IF still) Kean does get sacked then we need a manager with sound and proven experience in the game.
A manager who has managed successfully at Prem level. (As that is where we are going to be next season)
It is no good getting a promising lower league manager or a coach or an ex player who has never managed a club before. We already had those before (Ince, Kean & Kidd) and it just doesn't work.
The guy we get should have top level and some international experience who can bring stability to the club and then progression and success.
Who does that put in the frame?
Not many are available now the season has started.
Benitez possibly? Glen Hoddle? Ray Wilkins? Stuart Pearce? Would any of these work for the Venkys? Could one of these managers be the reason the Brothers V were in London? Or were they talking to Tim Sherwood?
No Scots in the race unless we could tempt Moyes from Everton.
Could be a Welsh manager? I heard that Coleman could walk away from Wales very shortly but also heard that Mark Hughes will not last much longer at QPR?
Hughesy could be the dark horse in the race, as that would be an appointment that would certainly meet with most fans approval I think. And that may be just what Venkys are looking for right now.
Get your bets on now.....Kean Out (at last)!!!!
IMO, they(VENKY) should the news be true that the odious one is on the brink then they should appoint a proven manager who can hit the ground running just as MH did or GS, and dare I say a SA type of fellow ?
I just want my Rovers back 1875 boisterously supported by the many. Lads and lassies with smiles upon their faces, and all this ridiculous facade to end. End this letting people cut their teeth at the expense of our history and position in the football world.
Most certainly not Chris Coleman !
The rain is coming down but the heat is on down at Ewood now come on Venky pull the trigger and let us move onward.
Arte et labore
ponyton
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10:48am Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:HENDRY , HE DID HIS BEST TO GET BLACKPOOL RELEGATED TO THE LOWEST TIER, AS FAR AS HIS JOB AT ROVERS AS A DEFENSIVE COACH HE IS TOTALLY RUBBISH , HENDRY THE WORST POSSIBLE OPTION, ONLY REASON HE GOT A JOB BACK AT ROVERS WAS HE AGREED TO DRIVE THE DRUNK DRIVER AROUND.
RobMassam wrote:Under Hughsie we played some great football. so you can press and play good football too. But I do see your point. To be honest any manager in the league has a better record than Uncle fester so I'm not that bothered, so long as its not madame venkys cousin or shebby or someone else of that ilk with no experience. Sherwood would be a non starter for me. I bet Hendry is rubbing his hands at the prospect of getting a chance.
RUinsane wrote:To be honest, I don't think it matters whether we play great football or not.
RobMassam wrote:Good call but can a mick mcarthy team play football? Isn't he the irish version of Sam Allardyce. What about Lee Clark? Harry Rednapp?Ian Hollaway, all good managers who's team play on the deck with no hoofs in sight. holloway would be quite cheap as well because Blackpool are poor wage payers.
Venky's, an experienced manager is a must....
In my view, Mick McCarthy would be an excellent choice. He achieved promotion with Sunderland and Wolves on a limited budget and took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup.
In addition his experience, he would bring organisation, honesty and real credibility back to the club.
Venky's, please do the right thing. Line up an experienced manager such as McCarthy, and then swiftly dismiss Steve Kean....
Under Souness, Hughes and Alladyce our style of play wasn't the most pleasing on the eye. However, we fought for everything, pressed the ball, and ultimately got results.
We need a manager who has experience of getting teams out of this very tough league. Someone in a Sam Alladyce mould, and I think Mick McCarthy is just the man..
Or Alan Curbishly, if he comes out of his (self-imposed?) managerial exile?
goldfinger59
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11:05am Mon 24 Sep 12
OnePostThenTheOther
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11:06am Mon 24 Sep 12
Minime30 wrote:Here's hoping:
You're gettin' sacked in the morning
Ding-dong the bells are gonna chime
We'll have a whopper, pull out the stopper
Get me to Ewood on time !
Ding dong
Steve Kean is dead
Useless slaphead
Steve Kean is dead
Ding dong the useless Kean is dead.
LanghoRover
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11:25am Mon 24 Sep 12
OnePostThenTheOther wrote:Tottally agree, Onepostthenthentheot
mudshark wrote: Glen hoddle the manThe man who believes that people who are born with disabilitues deserve everything that has happened to them because they were "evil" in a past life!! No thanks, I think we've had our fill of egotistical nutters.
her, Hoddle is a hasbeen basketcase
ulverstonrovers
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11:52am Mon 24 Sep 12
earwego
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12:26pm Mon 24 Sep 12
earwego
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12:29pm Mon 24 Sep 12
ulverstonrovers wrote:Sorry cant be true,non of them are from Portugal even though they are at the right age.
sorry everyone just announced on sky that hes not getting sacked apparantly the meeting over the weekend was about future signings - kean has written down a few he wants - le saux, kenna, berg, wilcox, sherwood, ripley, shearer, sutton and flowers
Plasticbertrand
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1:39pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Plasticbertrand
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1:49pm Mon 24 Sep 12
RoverPool wrote:For the time being, the team would perform better as an autonomous collective, with the crowd cheering and the skipper dictating the match. Venkys should ask Everton if they could borrow Alan Irvine for an interim period, until the right man could be found for the job.
Only worry is the lack of mention of a replacement being lined up to replace him. They need to get the buzz back about Ewood - not sure Black would do that.
Londonrover24k
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2:08pm Mon 24 Sep 12
wolsty
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2:29pm Mon 24 Sep 12
ulverstonrovers
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2:31pm Mon 24 Sep 12
wolsty
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2:33pm Mon 24 Sep 12
wolsty
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2:36pm Mon 24 Sep 12
ulverstonrovers wrote:that could be true,got to better than KEAN anyone but KEAN
if we are going to bring kenny back why dont we go the full hog and bring back the 94/95 team as well - Kenny has done it once he wont do it again - look what he did at liverpool. We need someone who has experience but is good - i managed my little lads team last year we won the double and were unbeaten maybe it could be me!
stevedarake
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3:43pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Get rid of the entire Keane back room staff IMO, Keane OUT, Black OUT, Con-Man Hendry OUT!
Get someone experienced in!
The Mighty Weetabix
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3:50pm Mon 24 Sep 12
What would that petty minded scum bag have to offer the club? Wasn't it him who led the revolt against Hodgson?
A white bread choice for a white bread club
The Mighty Weetabix
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3:51pm Mon 24 Sep 12
What would that petty minded scum bag have to offer the club? Wasn't it him who led the revolt against Hodgson?
A white bread choice for a white bread club
simongarnerswindowcleaner
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5:05pm Mon 24 Sep 12
ste.g
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6:19pm Mon 24 Sep 12
RUinsane
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9:04pm Mon 24 Sep 12
wolsty wrote:Might be a better idea to go for the manager of Huddersfield. Simon Grayson
OLLIE,OLLIE,OLLIE Oi Oi Oi that is the man or at least a very good manager,who sticks up for himself and is not a YES man
Just won promotion.
Going well.
Pumping Blackpools arse at home.
Knows Jordan Rhodes inside out so can get best out of him.
Just like Rhodes would relish a jump to a big club.
Knows how to play football.
Used to working for interfering arseholes like Ken Bates so Venkys would be no problem.
Just a thought.
Enjoy.
Per Ardua
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10:45pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Plasticbertrand
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11:16am Tue 25 Sep 12
The Mighty Weetabix
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11:09pm Tue 25 Sep 12
I guarantee you that right this minute Steve Kean is laughing at all of you.
He is busy downing can after can of special brew and dancing round his bedroom with Margaret singing "I will survive", his naked body smeared head to toe in barbeque sauce.
Don't ever doubt this is true. It is.
Oakdale blue
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4:59pm Wed 26 Sep 12
phia012 wrote:Was at Ewood on Friday for the match
Simon Grayson.
RoverPool says...
10:26pm Sun 23 Sep 12