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UPDATED: Kean resigns as Blackburn Rovers boss
7:32pm Friday 28th September 2012 in Sport
Rovers boss Steve Kean has quit
Steve Kean's troubled reign as Blackburn manager came to an end tonight as he resigned from his role, saying in a statement that he had been "forced" out and that his position had become "untenable".
The Scot has been a much-derided figure at Ewood Park for the duration of his near two-year spell in charge, with the low point being relegation from the Barclays Premier League in May.
But despite poor results on the pitch, Kean retained the backing of the club's owners, Venky's - much to the fury of supporters who regularly protested against him.
The tide seemed to have turned for the 44-year-old this season, on the pitch at least, as Blackburn made a positive start to the campaign, with Rovers sitting third in the npower Championship table ahead of tomorrow's trip to Charlton.
Fan unrest has continued, though, and tonight, in a statement issued through his lawyers, Kean said: "For reasons that I cannot discuss on legal advice, it is with deep regret, given my hard work and service for the club for a number of years, that I have been forced to resign as manager of Blackburn Rovers Football Club with immediate effect, due to my position as team manager becoming untenable.
"I wish to thank all the players and coaching staff for their great support and the majority of the fans, who now see their club heading towards an automatic promotion position back to the Premiership. I wish the club all the very best for the future."
There was no sign of Kean's decision to step down on the club's official website, with the lead story one of him talking of a "positive week".
When contacted by Press Association Sport, managing director Derek Shaw said: "I have been travelling down to London and this is the first I have heard of it."
Kean was appointed as Rovers boss in December 2010, replacing Sam Allardyce who was relieved of his duties despite saving the club from relegation in his first season in charge.
Kean's contract was upgraded a month later and, although he Kept them up that campaign, it was clear he was not a terrace favourite.
As Rovers struggled at the start of the 2011-12 season, the calls for Kean to stand down became stronger, but despite that, he was again given an improved deal in the November.
Regular protests reached their most vicious when Blackburn lost a six-point relegation battle at home to Bolton but Venky's remained nerveless, though, standing by their man despite a seemingly inevitable relegation being confirmed when they lost at home to Wigan in May.
Even the most loyal Blackburn fans expected Kean might be relieved of his duties over the summer, but the faith remained in the boardroom, despite disparaging public comments from director of football Shebby Singh, who had to apologise for stating Kean would be sacked if he lost three games in a row.
Kean was heavily backed in the transfer market, signing Huddersfield's Jordan Rhodes for £8million, but despite only losing their first league game of the season last Friday, he remained under heavy pressure.
Singh did little to douse the fires this week when he said the situation was getting worse "day by day", with those comments coming three days before Kean's decision to stand down.
STEVE KEAN FACTFILE
- 1967: Born September 30, in Glasgow.
- 1985: Joins Celtic on leaving school but is unable to break into the first-team squad.
- 1987: Moves to Swansea on loan before a brief stint at Alloa sees him make a single appearance.
- 1994: Starts a six-year spell in Portugal, seeing out his playing career with Academica Coimbra.
- 2001: Joins Reading's coaching staff.
- 2000: Moves to Fulham to work with the club's academy.
- 2003: Becomes assistant manager to former Swansea team-mate Chris Coleman at Fulham.
- 2007: Follows Coleman to Real Sociedad after the Welshman was sacked by Fulham.
- 2008: February - Again moves alongside Coleman as his assistant coach, this time to Coventry.
- June - Linked to a coaching role at Chelsea with Luiz Felipe Scolari, with his fluency in Portuguese believed to be a key reason for the Blues' interest.
- 2009: August - Appointed first-team coach at Blackburn by then manager Sam Allardyce.
- 2010: December 13 - Installed as caretaker manager at Blackburn after Allardyce is sacked by new owners Venky's.
- December 22 - Appointed Blackburn manager until the end of the season.
- 2011: January 4 - Anuradha Desai, chairperson of Venky's, reveals Kean is to be offered a new long-term contract to manage the club.
- January 20 - Kean signs a new contract until June 2013.
- November - Despite months of protests by fans calling for Kean to be sacked, he signs a revised contract.
- December 20 - Fan pressure increases on Kean following a 2-1 home defeat to Bolton that left Rovers bottom of the Premier League, but Venky's continue to support their manager.
- December 31 - Kean secures an eye-catching result to temporarily silence the doubters as Rovers defeat Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford.
- 2012: May 7 - Kean vows to fight on after his side are relegated following a 1-0 loss to Wigan at Ewood Park.
- August 11 - Blackburn's director of football Shebby Singh says Kean will be sacked if he loses three games in a row early on in the new Championship season. Singh later apologises for his comments.
- August 18 - Despite a summer of speculation over his future, Kean begins the new season still in charge at Rovers, the club opening with a 1-1 draw at Ipswich.
- September 22 - Owners Venky's enter into talks about Kean's future after a 2-1 loss against Middlesbrough leaves Rovers two short of the 16-point haul they targeted from their first seven games.
- September 28 - Despite earlier claiming to have had "positive and constructive" talks with Venky's, Kean resigns as Blackburn manager, saying his position at the club had become "untenable".
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buzzinfly says...
sssssssss
The Club is breathing again.
Come on you Blues.
7:39pm Fri 28 Sep 12
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Lancs - pensioner says...
Going for a pint (or two)
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Boris The Spider says...
Best news I've had in ages!
7:44pm Fri 28 Sep 12
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OnePostThenTheOther says...
7:45pm Fri 28 Sep 12
DJP says...
Problem is, that is just one of the puppets that has gone. We still have the clowns that controlled the puppets and a whole load more puppets still littered around the club.
Lets get the decks cleared of the whole bunch before we start celebrating too heartily.
7:46pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Captain Dreckley says...
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Dan11 says...
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Thank God!
7:47pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Darwen Wizard says...
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Baileyblue says...
7:48pm Fri 28 Sep 12
whappen says...
He just can't stop doing it can he?
Wonder what the "legal reasons" are.
7:49pm Fri 28 Sep 12
kevin keen says...
May they tumble to obscurity.
7:49pm Fri 28 Sep 12
bluearmy81 says...
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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7:49pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Gaz M says...
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givet82 says...
7:51pm Fri 28 Sep 12
RobMassam says...
one who has experience in getting teams into the Premier League. Mick McCarthy ticks all the boxes, although he'll need some convincing.....!!!
7:51pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Final word says...
7:51pm Fri 28 Sep 12
petergray says...
Nasty, nasty bit of work.
Wait for the sympathetic vote by a corrupt sky etc
Hope he rots. .
7:51pm Fri 28 Sep 12
kevh69 says...
now maybe some of the seats around us might get filled in the blackburn end!
COME ON YOU BLUES
7:53pm Fri 28 Sep 12
edmy says...
7:53pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Bill Carson says...
Still delude to the end (quote) "...given my hard work and service for the club for a number of years..."
Unbelievable.
We're having a party!!
7:53pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Dan11 says...
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The liar still says he wants to thank the "majority" of the fans. Go and do one Kean
7:53pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Iiii1111 says...
Hendry's free ride must surely be over as well.
7:54pm Fri 28 Sep 12
plymouthrover says...
7:54pm Fri 28 Sep 12
1875 Rovers says...
'I've had a great week' you said today on the Radio, well I'm having an ever better weekend with you out of our Club you scumbag !!
7:55pm Fri 28 Sep 12
J.C - Rishton says...
Time to get back down to Ewood and roar the lads back to the PL !!!!
7:55pm Fri 28 Sep 12
moh says...
7:55pm Fri 28 Sep 12
burnleyglentoran says...
Expect to be in the new years honours list.
A safe pair of hands will be found by our leaders to continue the project.
A TRUE CLARETS LEGEND. WE SALUTE YOU AND RAISE OUR GLASSES
7:56pm Fri 28 Sep 12
AnIdiotAbroad? says...
Are the legal reasons something to do with ownership of the club possibly, maybe?
7:56pm Fri 28 Sep 12
the_iconoclast says...
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moh says...
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the_iconoclast says...
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moh says...
8:03pm Fri 28 Sep 12
wampam says...
.......now lets all concentrate on andersonshite...afte
r a party of course.......going to charlton now...can i buy on the gate....does andersonshite live near there? rejoice....rejoice
8:04pm Fri 28 Sep 12
philmoulden says...
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESS
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
SSSSSS AND KEEP THE CHANGE YA FILTHY ANIMAL
8:05pm Fri 28 Sep 12
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hepy says...
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bigste says...
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on our arse says...
8:07pm Fri 28 Sep 12
1875 Rovers says...
First thing you have almost done right in two terrible years Keanochio, still talking crap to the end, but at least you have gone !!!
8:07pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Wild Rover says...
Kean gone but Venky, Hendry Agnew Shaw all toss pots, keep up the boycott blah blah no surrender till the club is bust blah ...
Mark my words now, it aint over
But at least the actual fans not attending will start to come back but dont expect the negatives on here to stop posting
We will be promoted though, whatever and hopefully the poison pen merchants will have a rest but being Dingles, I doubt it.
It will prove my point though when they carry on..
8:07pm Fri 28 Sep 12
wampam says...
.......now lets all concentrate on andersonshite...afte
r a party of course.......going to charlton now...can i buy on the gate....does andersonshite live near there? rejoice....rejoice
8:07pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Nellie 77 says...
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rovertillidie says...
8:08pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Forever Blue says...
for yourself you treated the fans like they did not exist these are the heart beat of the club and community and they deserved better.
Now let the club appoint an experienced man and have the trust of the fans and lets all move on.
8:09pm Fri 28 Sep 12
DirtyHarry says...
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He Looks So Good In Training says...
8:10pm Fri 28 Sep 12
burnleyglentoran says...
And if by chance you do get someone half decent, if your not 90 points clear by Christmas its gonna be fun and games again!
BRKFC - ALLOWING THE FOOTBALL WORLD TO MOP UP THE TEARS OF LAUGHTER FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS...............
......
TILL THE NEXT INSTALLMENT
8:11pm Fri 28 Sep 12
hepy says...
8:11pm Fri 28 Sep 12
angryman9 says...
The owners should have got rid of him a year ago:he is finished in football.
The sad thing is he has become wealthy by default.
A good man was forced out to make way for this cretin.
Let us hope sanity will assert itself and that they will appoint a good manager.
Harry Redknapp isn't managing at the moment:he would do.
8:12pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Bungle97 says...
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DirtyHarry says...
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the_iconoclast says...
8:14pm Fri 28 Sep 12
buzzinfly says...
Do one Dingle. You aint going to spoil the party tonight.
8:15pm Fri 28 Sep 12
MxMave says...
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Ossywood says...
8:15pm Fri 28 Sep 12
cheekyprodigy says...
C'mon fella - lets do it again ;o)
Can't beat that 90s era...
8:16pm Fri 28 Sep 12
1rover says...
8:17pm Fri 28 Sep 12
CARover says...
Congratulations to all who stuck to their moral beliefs in fighting for what is best for their club
8:17pm Fri 28 Sep 12
the_iconoclast says...
Nuttall Street,
Blackburn,
Lancashire,
BB2 4JF.
If you need directions I'm happy to help but in fairness I'm sure it's not a place you'd be happy to ever venture. Besides there's an entrance fee which might price you out.
8:18pm Fri 28 Sep 12
willhelmrover98 says...
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simongarnerswindowcleaner says...
8:19pm Fri 28 Sep 12
jogalot says...
Tonight's gonna be a good, good night!!!!
8:19pm Fri 28 Sep 12
chegwin says...
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8:27pm Fri 28 Sep 12
DeepRoversFan says...
6th Oct I will be there at EWOOD to support bluesss again... What about you Guys ???
8:28pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Chico! says...
Almost...
Do try harder.
Bless.
x
8:29pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Joey99 says...
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Wild Rover says...
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Wild Rover says...
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moh says...
8:31pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Ewood say that! says...
He should never have been able to come out of this with any morale high ground and I'm sure tomorrow the media will be all out in sympathy for him.
The other thing that is tempering my delight of Kean's departure is the thought of who they will appoint next! Surely they will not make the same mistake and appoint a coach(Eric Black or Colin Hendry) to take over on a permanent basis?! If they do then we are back at square one.
Personally I would go for Mick McCarthy, for his honesty of calling a spade a spade if nothing else.Something we have been aching for for too long!
8:32pm Fri 28 Sep 12
ToffeeGuy says...
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baz58 says...
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moh says...
8:35pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Happychappy65 says...
WE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF BLACKBURN ROVERS !!!!
8:38pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Neil A says...
Forget dinasours like McCarthy unless you want promotion followed by relegatrion, just get Di Canio!
8:38pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Harwoodstblue says...
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Stone Island: says...
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oldblue says...
8:40pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Rovers1975 says...
Good riddance Kean, you've got your big pay day, now go away.
8:41pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Rover Pete says...
Lets hope this is a new start for the club.
Lets show the players - and Venky's - that we are so so glad to see the back of this cretin and fill the ground. Cher the players till the roof lifts.
We have been suffering every day since Sam was sacked. Thousands of us said it would all end in tears on that day - and it did. Lets hope Venky's have learnt their lesson in football.
The worst manger in Rovers history - just why did it take so long? He nverwas any ood and always look totaly lost. .
8:41pm Fri 28 Sep 12
MatthewCA says...
Now FANS can easyly walk in numbers and show solidarity to get back our team in a fighting sprit. Hope all the players are safe with the new manager's terms and conditions.
Who will lead the next game, any conformation.
Good JOB Shabby , venky should get a better quality manager with reputation and experiance in top fight and in championship too. Get a fighter manger,who can control the swing with players and keep the result high. Good Luck to venky and BRFC.
8:41pm Fri 28 Sep 12
ToffeeGuy says...
Venkys announce they are pulling out all the stops to get Shearer into the hot seat.
They have promised him unlimited supplies of chicken. If Heinz can provide the beans then the deal is on.
8:43pm Fri 28 Sep 12
wilyrover says...
Still all in all a superb night for the club.
8:43pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Harwoodstblue says...
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juanbbien says...
8:46pm Fri 28 Sep 12
LanghoDAN says...
Venkys
8:47pm Fri 28 Sep 12
forever_rovers says...
Who cares who comes next, must be better. Who cares about sad dingle comments.
Fans 1 Venkys 0.
The Age of the Clown is over. Rejoice!
8:47pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Dr.alan79 says...
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Ryanb74 says...
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Rovers Lady says...
CMON YOU ROVERS !
8:50pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Stone Island: says...
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A Darener says...
8:50pm Fri 28 Sep 12
French Rover says...
No more boos - let us welcome whoever gets the job! The players can do their bit by hammering the Addicks tomorrow and making their own statement of intent. Wonder if Mr. Murphy may be fit now?
Woody's Swan is emerging...
8:51pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Rovers1975 says...
8:53pm Fri 28 Sep 12
grunny says...
onwards and upwards
8:53pm Fri 28 Sep 12
grunny says...
onwards and upwards
8:53pm Fri 28 Sep 12
juanbbien says...
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mr smooth says...
8:58pm Fri 28 Sep 12
stick to football says...
Football is a game of opinions -just a pity Vebnkys have drawn a veil of silence for so long
9:02pm Fri 28 Sep 12
vicn1956 says...
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you love the club be there againstWolves!
Y E S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!
Please not shabbi (still hate venkys)
9:02pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Wild Rover says...
9:02pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Wild Rover says...
9:03pm Fri 28 Sep 12
petergray says...
Hope other boycotters are doing the same. .
Look forward to joining you and those that have still been attending. .
RTID
9:04pm Fri 28 Sep 12
A Darener says...
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Fyrover says...
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Arron1212 says...
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eddyo says...
9:13pm Fri 28 Sep 12
A Darener says...
As for tomorrow...Get into em!
9:14pm Fri 28 Sep 12
J.C - Rishton says...
I think you are being a little unfair on me about critisising Hendry-Black - in another post on here I also say that who ever Rovers fans appoint then ALL Rovers fans should fully get behind that manager.
However, that said, now that SK has gone, it would be the opportune moment to clear out the SK/JA "jobs for the boys", hangers-on and let the new manager appoint his own people.
Also, why don't you finally congratulate us "boycotters" for getting rid of this odious cretin
- no-one can deny us our "VICTORY" - we have heard all week that Venkys are concerned about falling attendances/revenues
, SS has said it on numerous occasions recently and finally our unified stance has paid off, so come on Wild Rover and all our other fellow Rovers fans who renewed their ST - give a little acknowledgment and credit to the 8,000 "boycotters" for getting us this result today.
I certainly will be raising more than 1 glass tonight to the other, dedicated, unselfish 7,999 "davids" who have fainally salin our "golaith" - well done those people !!!!
9:14pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Rovers1975 says...
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BRFCBrabant says...
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daver72BRFC says...
9:21pm Fri 28 Sep 12
psycho81 says...
I am just about to buy my new shirt now that the bald heading eagle has quit and do we really care if he was sacked. This has been a long time comming.
9:21pm Fri 28 Sep 12
A Darener says...
9:23pm Fri 28 Sep 12
psycho81 says...
9:23pm Fri 28 Sep 12
willhelmrover98 says...
om/watch?v=vftb_vaIn
WQ watch it. So True.
9:26pm Fri 28 Sep 12
vicn1956 says...
We knew all along you were in the pay of kean!
9:26pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Bazzer says...
Vox populi. Up Rovers!
9:26pm Fri 28 Sep 12
blueblooded says...
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blueblooded says...
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CheltRover says...
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Fyrover says...
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A Darener says...
9:46pm Fri 28 Sep 12
BRFCBrabant says...
http://www.football3
65.com/blackburn-rov
ers/8118943/Kean-exi
t-delights-fans-grou
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9:51pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Bazzer says...
9:51pm Fri 28 Sep 12
stony bloke says...
http://www.skybet.co
m/football/specials/
manager-specials
9:56pm Fri 28 Sep 12
The Mighty Weetabix says...
You are still owned by the biggest jokers on the block.
You have the flakiest management structure ever seen. In fact you don't even have a first team coach right now.
And that absolute farce of a man Shebby Singh is still your "global adviser", whatever that means.
Yeah things are really looking up
9:57pm Fri 28 Sep 12
GameRoverMan says...
9:59pm Fri 28 Sep 12
The Mighty Weetabix says...
That self centred **** will have you wishing you got Steve Kean back.
You set of slack jawed mouth breathing mongoloids.
10:09pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Cumbrian Blue says...
I just hope Venkys re-group and show some mettle now and make some bold but sensible decisions. If they do the fans will flood back.
10:12pm Fri 28 Sep 12
CheltRover says...
10:15pm Fri 28 Sep 12
bed and breakfast man_! says...
He has only ever been a ball boy fit for putting cones out for training.
Lets just hope we get someone who is capable of doing the job ,Who will hit the ground running and get the results we need, And to fair we have a team the should go and get the results we need, But the right coach is key.
I dont fancy us taking a chance on a 'Maybe' Remember the Paul Ince affair....Failed big style....
10:16pm Fri 28 Sep 12
A Darener says...
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moh says...
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Rovers1975 says...
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A Darener says...
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merlinrabbit says...
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A Darener says...
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A Darener says...
10:32pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Pommie Art says...
Ha ha ha ha ha
10:34pm Fri 28 Sep 12
icannotrace says...
Perhaps the LET should put together a survey on who Rovers fans want as manager before they will come back and present it to Venkys to get the choice implemented
PATHETIC
10:34pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
Yes I have moaned about this cretin, although "years" he has only been here for two?
Yes I will return in fact I would love to return but I will put my business head on and should the Venkys go for a cheap "Yes" man and we go through all this again then no I won't and who would blame me.
I love my club and Kean was a major problem but NOT the only problem, the Venkys need to bring in a manager and let HIM manage.
This is a time to celebrate though we have got rid of one problem lets hope the owners have learnt from appointing a yes man and get some one in. Who knows what he is doing.
10:42pm Fri 28 Sep 12
alfa111 says...
10:42pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
Your argument dies not stand up, I not asking for the manager I want, I merely ask should the Venkys want a cheap replacement and another two years of hell then no I will not return.
Common sence to me?
As for your final comment "pathetic" I suggest you repeat it to yourself!
10:50pm Fri 28 Sep 12
ToffeeGuy says...
Venkys have announced they will move 'heaven and earth' to get Pep Guardiola into the Ewood hotseat.
So expect Brian Laws to be unveiled as the new boss by Monday lunchtime.
10:52pm Fri 28 Sep 12
jim 2012 says...
10:55pm Fri 28 Sep 12
icannotrace says...
That appears to have to changed to "Kean sack a few will come back and then depending on who is picked as his replacement a few more might if we start to win games"
Pathetic Glory Hunters
10:57pm Fri 28 Sep 12
garyintandem says...
11:05pm Fri 28 Sep 12
jim 2012 says...
with out shebby there wold be no jordan rhodes at blackburn
and maybe some of kean's appointments will go if there not up to the job
of getting rovers promoted
11:11pm Fri 28 Sep 12
jim 2012 says...
11:17pm Fri 28 Sep 12
jim 2012 says...
11:23pm Fri 28 Sep 12
whappen says...
He's probably already put his name forward as caretaker - and we all know what happens when someone gets that job.
11:29pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Whydidtheybanme? says...
So long as they don't Bullsh*t us with talks of Redknap, Mouriniho etc. and be realistic, let's give Venky's and Shebbie a chance here and hope they've learnt from their mistakes.
11:34pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Iiii1111 says...
11:34pm Fri 28 Sep 12
superdad1 says...
I think the best thing Venkys could do now is get shut of Steve Keans YES men out of our club.
Venkys if you want respect and want to start with a clean slate lets see John Williams back the man who knows how to run a club, Lets see a proven football manager no more muppets please, surely you have learnt your lesson now?? lets get the club back to how it was.
Happy days are here again
See you all at the Wolves game lets have a party !!!!!!!!
11:41pm Fri 28 Sep 12
i8dingles says...
11:44pm Fri 28 Sep 12
AndyW says...
We can now crack on and make progress as a club, without this incompetent pile of dog dirt.
Let's how much people like Moyes and Fergie really rate him now...why not offer the snake a place on your coaching staff, boys?
11:46pm Fri 28 Sep 12
OzzieBlue says...
11:51pm Fri 28 Sep 12
whappen says...
How did it suddenly become "untenable" when talks had been "positive" this morning? Maybe someone just pinched him and he finally woke up.
Tomorrow is, as they say, another day. We'll see where we are when they make their next move.
Latest odds - Tim Sherwood is favourite, don't know about that.
Mind you, I'd have had Tim f@cking Henman this time yesterday
It was the Walker's Trust that was trying to sell the club by the way not JW.
11:53pm Fri 28 Sep 12
ulverstonrovers says...
but Rovers fans remember the owners are the ones to blame they install managers and sack them unfortunate for them they havent got a clue how to sack a bad one.
I just hope we dont start losing!
11:53pm Fri 28 Sep 12
bulldogbrfc says...
11:56pm Fri 28 Sep 12
The Mighty Weetabix says...
Then you're an even BIGGER mong than I first thought
Good God I am laughing so hard at you
11:57pm Fri 28 Sep 12
Carl_24 says...
12:02am Sat 29 Sep 12
ulverstonrovers says...
12:03am Sat 29 Sep 12
The Mighty Weetabix says...
I'm glad to hear this news. Steve Kean did brilliantly getting the club as far as he did and it would be a crying shame not to build on the foundations he laid.
He deserves this position. Well done Steve.
THE KEAN IS DEAD
LONG LIVE THE KEAN
12:19am Sat 29 Sep 12
lowelife says...
!!
12:28am Sat 29 Sep 12
Whydidtheybanme? says...
12:57am Sat 29 Sep 12
jim 2012 says...
1:11am Sat 29 Sep 12
eo2riversider says...
1:12am Sat 29 Sep 12
Bryan Douglas supporter says...
2:06am Sat 29 Sep 12
bluenwhite says...
Suck it up sad boy :-)
2:54am Sat 29 Sep 12
Darren Aires says...
The odour of a very large rodent is lingering around my nostrils. It will all come out in the wash eventually and when it does you will get a rude awakening.
Expect Kean to take a board room position and the new manager to do as Kean says! I hope that I am wrong.
5:22am Sat 29 Sep 12
philmoulden says...
7:54am Sat 29 Sep 12
Dan11 says...
7:58am Sat 29 Sep 12
Dan11 says...
7:59am Sat 29 Sep 12
glm1970 says...
The players now need us more than ever now.
8:31am Sat 29 Sep 12
unclejacklegend says...
8:33am Sat 29 Sep 12
in moses we trust says...
8:42am Sat 29 Sep 12
A Darener says...
As for today! Get into em!
8:42am Sat 29 Sep 12
A Darener says...
As for today! Get into em!
8:53am Sat 29 Sep 12
lawrsteven says...
9:15am Sat 29 Sep 12
buzzinfly says...
The Dingles that come on here need to get over your Rovers obssessions, have a look over your shoulder, while you've been distracted with the goings on at Rovers, your own Club is slowly starting to unravel.
9:20am Sat 29 Sep 12
merlinrabbit says...
9:21am Sat 29 Sep 12
in moses we trust says...
9:25am Sat 29 Sep 12
P888HOW says...
The best news ever !!!
YES YES YES !!!
9:27am Sat 29 Sep 12
merlinrabbit says...
9:38am Sat 29 Sep 12
bburnrover says...
10:02am Sat 29 Sep 12
merlinrabbit says...
10:21am Sat 29 Sep 12
thresholdweller says...
I don't know the answers. The wages of this summer's signings need financing. Let's hope that there is still a club in 5 years time.
10:30am Sat 29 Sep 12
jackmetickler says...
10:58am Sat 29 Sep 12
anon 7 says...
11:14am Sat 29 Sep 12
BlueSkies says...
I'd already got my ticket for Forest and as for the Wolves game, 4 of us will be back!
This is not the end of the journey, more like the first steps. Time to get behind the team. The Venkys have somehow delivered what the fans wanted and we now have to respond in the right way.
11:38am Sat 29 Sep 12
hugofakenham says...
I hope you end up with Coyle or, better still, Laws.
UTC
11:55am Sat 29 Sep 12
handyamBRFC says...
BRFC New manager...??
who do you want..as new manager??
who will we get..as a manager??
whos available..?? who do you rate..??
Lets now begin with a conversation on who we now want and may have to have for THE POST OF BRFC MANAGER...???
come on lets see you write in...
and also tell us what players we dont need at Ewood
and who we actually need..??
what players can we attract to Ewood.?
12:00pm Sat 29 Sep 12
kiwipom73 says...
**** ON U BLUES
12:14pm Sat 29 Sep 12
The Mighty Weetabix says...
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=J5iz-j4ta
Bk&feature=player_em
bedded
Friday Evening at 5 oclock
In the Evening
Silently closing the team room door
Leaving a note that he
Hoped would say more
He goes downstairs
To the kitchen
Clutching his Press Release
Quietly turning the back door key
Out of Ewood he is free
KEAN......
IS LEAVING.......
HOME......
Kean's leaving home after living a lie
For so many years
Bye.....Bye
Shebby snores as his wife
gets into her dressing gown
Picks up the letter
That's lying there
Standing alone at the
Top of the stairs
She breaks down
and cries to her husband
"Shebby our baby's gone!"
Why would he treat us so thoughtlessly?
How could he do this to me?
KEAN....(we never thought of ourselves)
IS LEAVING...(Never a thought for ourselves)
HOME (we plucked chickens all our lives to get by)
Kean's leaving home after
living a lie for so many years
Bye.....bye
Saturday afternoon at 3 oclcok
Kean is far away
Waiting to keep the appointment he made
Meeting a man from the motor trade
KEAN - (what did we do that was wrong?)
IS DRIVING (he doesn't know it is wrong)
A CAR (to drive a car while you're serving a BAN)
Ten pints inside is why
Kean was so fried for so many years
KEAN's LEAVING HOME
Bye....bye
12:25pm Sat 29 Sep 12
1rover says...
1:31pm Sat 29 Sep 12
happycyclist says...
2:08pm Sat 29 Sep 12
buzzinfly says...
Another fan obssessed with the Rovers
what a sad, insecure muppet you are.
3:09pm Sat 29 Sep 12
AmericanSupportingRovers says...
Please get help.....I hear the NHS has excellent mental healthcare facilities!
3:50pm Sat 29 Sep 12
bed and breakfast man_! says...
After all the trouble that Blckburn Rovers football club have had ,And are having you must be thrilled to bits with were Bolton are going a we can only look down on you, Lets be honest here your club aint got £8.00 to spend on a player let along £8 million...
Try a little harder next time with something that stacks up.
Owen Coyle is is doing a top job for you aint he ????? NO.....
But we have a excuse, Whats yours ?
for the poo poo your club is in.
4:38pm Sat 29 Sep 12
chrisstuttard says...
7:34pm Sat 29 Sep 12
POW WOW says...
8:50pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Kiwihead says...
1:54am Mon 1 Oct 12
shebby kean says...
Does the 1975 represent your annual gross salary?
Easy to mock weetabix but I'm guessing soggy weetabix is the default breakfast/lunch/dinn
er in a town with dental health like Blackburn's - I saw the Panorama about the Shatsworth estate the other week!
1:42pm Fri 5 Oct 12
cyprus today says...
7:04pm Wed 2 Jan 13
ajpmacdonald says...