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Lowe is on a real high at Blackburn Rovers (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Lowe is on a real high at Blackburn Rovers
11:30am Saturday 7th April 2012 in Football
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
ONLY a year ago, Jason Lowe was opening his goal-scoring account for Oldham Athletic in their League One clash with Notts County while on loan at Boundary Park.
Now just 12 months on, after a meteoric rise into Steve Kean’s first team plans, the 20-year-old is fully engulfed in Blackburn Rovers’ latest relegation battle.
And despite missing last season’s run-in, Lowe doesn’t feel out of place ahead of another massive game against West Brom this afternoon.
“At the start of the season, I’d never have guessed I would play in as many games as I have. But I am just happy to be doing a job for the team, whether it be at right back or midfield,” said Lowe who has come through Rovers’ youth ranks.
“Last season I was on-loan at Oldham and was in contact with a few of the boys like Phil Jones, and obviously the gaffer and the staff have seen it before, so they know what it is about, they know what is required.
“We have just got to play the game, the more you think about things, the more pressure you’re going to put on yourself, and the last thing you want to be thinking is ‘what if?’. So it is all about playing the game to the best we can, and see what happens at the end of it.
“I’m not really thinking about what I have done this season. It is all about the team and maybe I can have a look at my personal achievements once the season ends and we hopefully stay in the Premier League.”
Rovers travel to the Hawthorns today in the final relegation place but, with just one point separating the four clubs immediately above basement side Wolves, Lowe knows there will be plenty of twists and turns yet.
Kean’s men looked as though they were heading to safety when wins over Wolves and Sunderland saw them move six points clear of safety, but surprise results elsewhere have left them right back in the mire.
Lowe said: “We need to get ourselves in a position where we are not relying on other clubs, and thats what we need to aim for.
“We will try and get maximum points in the games coming up and see where that puts us.
“People are asking me every week, ‘how many points do you think we’ll need?’, and you go off the last couple of results, and you can’t really say a figure. We just need to get as many points as we can, which hopefully will be more than the other teams.
“Sometimes you do see the results and think, ‘just someone do us a favour’, but at the same time, you can’t affect it after the whistle. Fair play to the teams getting the unbelievable results.
“But we have had our fair share, we got a point at Anfield, we won at Old Trafford, and I don’t see why we can’t get any result.
“We know that if we play as well as we can, in the games coming up, there is a great chance of picking up maximum points in most games.”
Lowe insists everyone at the club knows the seriousness of their league position but is adamant the positive mood in the camp will not be dampened.
“You don’t want to start hiding away from the facts and the figures of what could happen, but if you do dwell on it, it could well backfire,” he said.
“All us boys have to focus on is doing the best we can on the field, and what happens, happens and we can’t do any more.
“The lads’ application against Manchester United was absolu-tely first class, and it came down to two great strikes that have undone us. It was a bitter way to lose, but we’ll take a lot of positives from it, and take the commitment and enthusiasm and will to win into the West Brom game.
“Obviously we have two tough matches away at Chelsea and Tottenham, but I think we have every chance of winning the other five and don’t see any reason why we can’t strive to achieve that.
“The management have been first class all the way through it, and they have had stick all season, so the way they have applied themselves and transfer-red their energy on to the players has given us confidence, and we need to keep that going until the end of the season.”
Comments(87)
Heelwalker.1
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1:16pm Sat 7 Apr 12
I don't give a sh8t about Burnley whether they win or not.
TiT
barmyarmy63
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1:57pm Sat 7 Apr 12
givet82
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2:03pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Melanie :-)
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2:55pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Hitlers a Burnley fan -
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=zSvrVQNGa
Vs
nontetleydrinker
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3:13pm Sat 7 Apr 12
HaHaHa up the clarets
nontetleydrinker
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3:21pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Melanie :-) wrote:Why are you not at west brom then melvin ? His Giro won't cover cost for Trampburn's top hooligan and knuckle dragger.
An oldie but a goody:
Hitlers a Burnley fan -
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=zSvrVQNGa
Vs
Venkys do not cover cost of travel and match tickets for knuckle draggers like melvin But the rest of the tramps should be ok.
nontetleydrinker
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4:47pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Boing Boing Boing. HA! Ha! Ha!
Good weekend to be a claret laughing at the inbreds plight.
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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4:48pm Sat 7 Apr 12
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I give you part of this weeks analysis - "The many sycophantic and congratulatory messages aimed towards Kean and the team after last months consecutive clean sheets / victories have been ridiculed and exposed as the vacant-headed pen-jerk non-sense most of us knew they were.
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Easy with hindsight Jim's critics may say - not so as this was his column 2 weeks ago - whilst Kean must get credit for two wins there is an uncomfortable feeling we caught Wolves and Sunderland at the right time. Has he become a tactical genius over night? Are his dodgy signings suddenly looking good?
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And last week he said - You could understand one team at the Reebok being affected by the weeks events. Players and manager in London for 4 days. No training and no planning and the emotional issues which can drain you. Unfortunately that team was not Rovers whom seemed most affected. All Kean had to do was tunnel vision and keep them focused on the match and yet he has the audacity to use it as an excuse.
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I hope from memory the above was fairly accurate brief review of your columns Jim!
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The real fear is that the Kean and Venky madness has left us with little more than 12 or 13 worthy players of premiership quality as Andy cryer reighly covered this week and some of them are home grown youngsters being asked to do too much too early - Shame on Kean - Shame on Venkys.
Kean Out!
nontetleydrinker
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4:55pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Up the clarets.
barmyarmy63
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5:02pm Sat 7 Apr 12
merlinrabbit
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5:09pm Sat 7 Apr 12
nontetleydrinker wrote:You are not shy of nailing your colours to the post are you? Saturday afternoon and one of the first to post about Rovers. You are one of our staunchest supporters to be honest.
Good afternoon Dirk. Boing! Boing! Boing! well done Baggies easiest game of the season for the baggies Boing! Boing! Boing!
Up the clarets.
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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5:11pm Sat 7 Apr 12
nontetleydrinker wrote:3 -1
Good afternoon Dirk. Boing! Boing! Boing! well done Baggies easiest game of the season for the baggies Boing! Boing! Boing!
Up the clarets.
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33 Years And Counting!
Blackburn Yoof
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5:15pm Sat 7 Apr 12
merlinrabbit
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5:15pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Lancs - pensioner
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5:18pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Lancs - pensioner
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5:21pm Sat 7 Apr 12
merlinrabbit
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5:22pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Blackburn Yoof wrote:It was gutless but what do you expect from a very inexperienced side and a manager who would struggle to manage the hot potato stand in Blackburn town centre. Only played half a game. Scott Dann is useless and why wasnt Givet on? Bringing Formica and Modeste on when we are losing shows how clueless he is. Wigan were done today by an offside goal. They are in better form. I dont think any of us would be shocked at relegation. Ive expected it for a full season. Im more interested in what Venkys are going to do next.
A gutless performance. We deserve to go down. At least then Kean and Venky's may do one. After losing 2-0 to a very average Mank Utd side Cryer called our performance 'courageous'. I'm looking forward to how he describes a 3-0 defeat to a side with one of the worst home records in the league. KEAN & VENKYS OUT!!
Keep Darwen Green
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5:38pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Lancs - pensioner
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5:39pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1
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5:40pm Sat 7 Apr 12
How many are going to buy a season ticket now? I know I'm not.
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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5:43pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1 wrote:By far the best journalism on Rovers in recent months has been by long term Rovers fan (he did the Rovers Mag in the 90's) Jim Wilky alias "Blue Eyed Boy" in the Accrington Observer. The LT should do everything they can to at least get him to do a weekly column!
Where are all the Kean luvvies who were on here a couple of weeks ago after the tremendous achievment of two wins ?
How many are going to buy a season ticket now? I know I'm not.
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I give you part of this weeks analysis - "The many sycophantic and congratulatory messages aimed towards Kean and the team after last months consecutive clean sheets / victories have been ridiculed and exposed as the vacant-headed pen-jerk non-sense most of us knew they were.
.
Easy with hindsight Jim's critics may say - not so as this was his column 2 weeks ago - whilst Kean must get credit for two wins there is an uncomfortable feeling we caught Wolves and Sunderland at the right time. Has he become a tactical genius over night? Are his dodgy signings suddenly looking good?
.
And last week he said - You could understand one team at the Reebok being affected by the weeks events. Players and manager in London for 4 days. No training and no planning and the emotional issues which can drain you. Unfortunately that team was not Rovers whom seemed most affected. All Kean had to do was tunnel vision and keep them focused on the match and yet he has the audacity to use it as an excuse.
.
I hope from memory the above was fairly accurate brief review of your columns Jim!
.
The real fear is that the Kean and Venky madness has left us with little more than 12 or 13 worthy players of premiership quality as Andy cryer rightly covered this week and some of them are home grown youngsters being asked to do too much too early - Shame on Kean - Shame on Venkys.
Kean Out!
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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5:47pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Keep Darwen Green wrote:I'm still praying for a miracle KDG - its all we have got left. At least Wigan conceded with seconds to go!
I have to admit after the United game I conceded that we are going down. This season we used to play badly against the bad sides and well against the good ones. That changed against United. We are now playing badly against both and thats why I changed my opinion last week. I now say we are going down. This result was expected. More dross will follow, followed by a fire sale. Sky pundits should get sued for sticking up for this regime as should the PL. If we survive I will be utterly amazed. But hand on heart, we've had it.
.
Seriously though - I hope all fans will consider holding back ST renewals until we get Kean Out and some communication and investment from Venkys. This is really worrying?
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33rd.....
Bangkok Rover
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5:52pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Bangkok Rover
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5:56pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Gaz M
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5:58pm Sat 7 Apr 12
happycyclist
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5:58pm Sat 7 Apr 12
FFS
Top10StillOn
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6:08pm Sat 7 Apr 12
merlinrabbit wrote:"I'm more interested in what Venky's are going to do next".
Blackburn Yoof wrote:It was gutless but what do you expect from a very inexperienced side and a manager who would struggle to manage the hot potato stand in Blackburn town centre. Only played half a game. Scott Dann is useless and why wasnt Givet on? Bringing Formica and Modeste on when we are losing shows how clueless he is. Wigan were done today by an offside goal. They are in better form. I dont think any of us would be shocked at relegation. Ive expected it for a full season. Im more interested in what Venkys are going to do next.
A gutless performance. We deserve to go down. At least then Kean and Venky's may do one. After losing 2-0 to a very average Mank Utd side Cryer called our performance 'courageous'. I'm looking forward to how he describes a 3-0 defeat to a side with one of the worst home records in the league. KEAN & VENKYS OUT!!
I'd have to guess the same as they have done for months now - they'll do nothing other than keep quiet.
Reading Dennis Tueart's autobiography at the mo. Guess who get's a mention on page 209 for being paid a monthly retainer which Man C secretary at the time explained was for fees for signing players. Clue - dark forces.
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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6:09pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Bangkok Rover wrote:Radio Lancs commentator said we had a good 15 mins out of the 90 just after half time. Not enough.
3-0 wasn't a fair reflection on the performance today. Rovers had double the shots and shots on target but unfortunately too many at their keeper. I'd be more worried if it was a crap performance. Fortunately the other results went our way and Liverpool are for the taking on tues. COYB
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Lets not cluth at straws - Kean has taken us over 18 months from 8th in the Prem to last day survival last year and then completley decimated the squad this year and taken us to bottom 3 with 6 games to go. We have about 12 or 13 players left of Prem quality and its starting to show.
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Kean Out!
burnleyglentoran
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6:15pm Sat 7 Apr 12
And if they do rag it and stay up, they can look forward to ANOTHER ONE next year!!!
Otherwise, its a 1 a 2 a 1 2 3 4.....
WE'RE HAVIN A PARTY WHEN B*******DS GO DOWN!
HAVIN A PARTY WHEN B*******DS GO DOWN!
Only1Garner
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6:17pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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6:19pm Sat 7 Apr 12
burnleyglentoran wrote:We've had a party for 33 Years!
"the 20-year-old is fully engulfed in Blackburn Rovers’ LATEST relegation battle."
And if they do rag it and stay up, they can look forward to ANOTHER ONE next year!!!
Otherwise, its a 1 a 2 a 1 2 3 4.....
WE'RE HAVIN A PARTY WHEN B*******DS GO DOWN!
HAVIN A PARTY WHEN B*******DS GO DOWN!
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3 -1!
Heelwalker.1
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6:21pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:And soon to be 34 Paddy.
burnleyglentoran wrote:We've had a party for 33 Years!
"the 20-year-old is fully engulfed in Blackburn Rovers’ LATEST relegation battle."
And if they do rag it and stay up, they can look forward to ANOTHER ONE next year!!!
Otherwise, its a 1 a 2 a 1 2 3 4.....
WE'RE HAVIN A PARTY WHEN B*******DS GO DOWN!
HAVIN A PARTY WHEN B*******DS GO DOWN!
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3 -1!
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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6:22pm Sat 7 Apr 12
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Its Easter weekend and the LT are doing a good imitation of JUDAS to their own local community!
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Kean - not just Out but hopefully nuked off the planet!
burnleyglentoran
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6:31pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Ee, aye ; ee, aye ; ee, aye, oh
to the championship they go !
When they're relegated,
This is what we'll sing :
We all love you ! - We all love you,
Special Agent Kean !' "
arte et labore?
PRIDE OF LAHORE!
nontetleydrinker
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6:37pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:No need for violence now Derek Boing! Boing! Boing! i never had you down as a knuckle dragger Derek Boing! Boing! Boing!
I see no comments from Real Rovers fans allowed by the LT again but Kean is allowed his usual bullsh*it.
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Its Easter weekend and the LT are doing a good imitation of JUDAS to their own local community!
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Kean - not just Out but hopefully nuked off the planet!
Venkys are to be commended for their sterling effort in making Trampburn rovers the laughing stock of the football world. Boing! Boing! Boing!
Lancs - pensioner
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6:39pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:Hi Morst, I bet all the usual toss-ers on here will say let gets behind the team against Liverpool , boll- cks let boycott again, don't pay these Basta-ds a penny, don't g o, we are down now, so it's time for action, boycot the Liverpool game!
Keep Darwen Green wrote:I'm still praying for a miracle KDG - its all we have got left. At least Wigan conceded with seconds to go!
I have to admit after the United game I conceded that we are going down. This season we used to play badly against the bad sides and well against the good ones. That changed against United. We are now playing badly against both and thats why I changed my opinion last week. I now say we are going down. This result was expected. More dross will follow, followed by a fire sale. Sky pundits should get sued for sticking up for this regime as should the PL. If we survive I will be utterly amazed. But hand on heart, we've had it.
.
Seriously though - I hope all fans will consider holding back ST renewals until we get Kean Out and some communication and investment from Venkys. This is really worrying?
.
33rd.....
nontetleydrinker
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6:50pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Hi Derek now is the time to really get behind the team against liverpool Boing! Boing! boing!
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:Hi Morst, I bet all the usual toss-ers on here will say let gets behind the team against Liverpool , boll- cks let boycott again, don't pay these Basta-ds a penny, don't g o, we are down now, so it's time for action, boycot the Liverpool game!
Keep Darwen Green wrote:I'm still praying for a miracle KDG - its all we have got left. At least Wigan conceded with seconds to go!
I have to admit after the United game I conceded that we are going down. This season we used to play badly against the bad sides and well against the good ones. That changed against United. We are now playing badly against both and thats why I changed my opinion last week. I now say we are going down. This result was expected. More dross will follow, followed by a fire sale. Sky pundits should get sued for sticking up for this regime as should the PL. If we survive I will be utterly amazed. But hand on heart, we've had it.
.
Seriously though - I hope all fans will consider holding back ST renewals until we get Kean Out and some communication and investment from Venkys. This is really worrying?
.
33rd.....
The Curator
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6:56pm Sat 7 Apr 12
We all spotted you sneaking off outside the Reebok into a your car ,some players got on the coach some didnt , whilst Scott Dann squabbled with Rovers fans and you keep telling us we are all together and all that tripe , it didnt look like that ouside the Reebok, Rovers fans stick together Kean and the Owners are imposters and will not be here for ever .
To all those that protested at the Bolton home game etc you were right Top Effort . Kean and the owners are a disgrace and dont have BRFCs best interests at heart despite all their talk .
Yes we all love our Rovers but Kean and these Crackpot owners are taking the micheal out of the Fans .
34 years ,almost a life time for many .
CHEERS
Lancs - pensioner
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7:13pm Sat 7 Apr 12
god Im bored
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7:41pm Sat 7 Apr 12
I just hope that if we are to go down, it is not away on the last day of the season at Chelsea, when everyone will just fade away & wake up next season in the Championship.
The home supporters need one home game to vent their anger on Kean & Venkies.
What an absolute tragedy this is to BRFC supporters!!”
givet82
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7:58pm Sat 7 Apr 12
burnleyglentoran wrote:ehh,,we had ours for 33 years.Fact burnley are totally obsessed with brfc soo funny
"the 20-year-old is fully engulfed in Blackburn Rovers’ LATEST relegation battle."
And if they do rag it and stay up, they can look forward to ANOTHER ONE next year!!!
Otherwise, its a 1 a 2 a 1 2 3 4.....
WE'RE HAVIN A PARTY WHEN B*******DS GO DOWN!
HAVIN A PARTY WHEN B*******DS GO DOWN!
givet82
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8:00pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:bloody hell lp im starting to agree with you at the minute lol
Just a thought, we could go down to Ewood against LFC and give Kean the same treatment he got against Bolton, I may even go myself, any takers? Kean out Kean out Kean out
merlinrabbit
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8:02pm Sat 7 Apr 12
burnleyglentoran wrote:For goodness sake how old are you? You sound like a 12 year old. You say things that kids say to each other on facebook.
Just posted on Claretsmad website-
Ee, aye ; ee, aye ; ee, aye, oh
to the championship they go !
When they're relegated,
This is what we'll sing :
We all love you ! - We all love you,
Special Agent Kean !' "
arte et labore?
PRIDE OF LAHORE!
Lancs - pensioner
says...
8:15pm Sat 7 Apr 12
givet82 wrote:Bloody hell Givet, take a deep breath, in the end we will ALL agree because we have BRFC in our hearts, it's now becoming reality, we look like we ARE going down and we all need to come together and send a message to our owners, which is go where the sun don't shine, we can and will stay away until you tosses just leave this planet, Givet at last we have come together as one because we can finaly see what's happening, see you in the championship next year.
Lancs - pensioner wrote:bloody hell lp im starting to agree with you at the minute lol
Just a thought, we could go down to Ewood against LFC and give Kean the same treatment he got against Bolton, I may even go myself, any takers? Kean out Kean out Kean out
Dukes
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8:21pm Sat 7 Apr 12
juanbbien
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9:08pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Bazzer
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9:15pm Sat 7 Apr 12
The sight of Robinson having a go at Olsson and Dann preventing NZonzi getting involved does not bode well.
And what is with Lancs Pensioner calling those who support the team "tossers"? Poor show.
The Curator
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9:29pm Sat 7 Apr 12
I was outside the Reebok with a few mates passing time when the players came out after the game and then our man Kean . That didnt bode well either .Scott Dann was a disgrace .
singletonrover
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9:38pm Sat 7 Apr 12
samsno2millfan
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9:40pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Bazzer wrote:Lies, **** lies, etc. etc.
Those who were in the concourse at half time and saw the Albion monitor stats - showing we were ahead statistically - could not believe it. We were absolutely awful. That strengthened my stance against the science that is "statistics". The sight of Robinson having a go at Olsson and Dann preventing NZonzi getting involved does not bode well. And what is with Lancs Pensioner calling those who support the team "tossers"? Poor show.
Lancs - pensioner
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9:46pm Sat 7 Apr 12
MxMave
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9:58pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Its true, theres an incredible amount of absolute tards who come on here after a win and slag off anyone who's not just a no brainer with blue & white tinted glasses.
Bazzer those who have supported the team my backside, I have supported the team since 1970 and I DO give a toss, what I am saying is the tossers who have come on here and say lets keep going down and supporting Kean and the owners, we keep Losing or has anyone not noticed we ARE in the bottom three with this man managing us, I am lost for words!
baldie
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10:24pm Sat 7 Apr 12
OnePostThenTheOther
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11:24pm Sat 7 Apr 12
baldie wrote:Is this the ridiculous substitute theory that alleges Kean doesn't know which buy, how to train them, how to coach them, when to pick them, when to play them and where to play them?
One positive from today,at least the ridiculous substitute conspiracy theory can be put to bed.
Kean has taken this club from comfortable mid-table with aspirations of a cup run and European competition to imminent implosion.
But for Foster's double save we'd have been turned over 3-1 by an average bottom half side. Positive my Kean-hole.
burner
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11:43pm Sat 7 Apr 12
singletonrover wrote:Not bothering anymore, Mr Kean. I shall not be taking my seat on Tuesday, nor any more.
20 years a st holder no more while these clowns run our club even if we do escape relegation.I will spend my money elsewhere.
Bill Carson
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11:50pm Sat 7 Apr 12
Arthur Labore
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12:13am Sun 8 Apr 12
KEAN OUT KEAN OUT KEAN OUT
VENKYS OUT VENKYS OUT
baldie
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12:31am Sun 8 Apr 12
OnePostThenTheOther wrote:You know which one.What's up, did you start it off?
baldie wrote:Is this the ridiculous substitute theory that alleges Kean doesn't know which buy, how to train them, how to coach them, when to pick them, when to play them and where to play them?
One positive from today,at least the ridiculous substitute conspiracy theory can be put to bed.
Kean has taken this club from comfortable mid-table with aspirations of a cup run and European competition to imminent implosion.
But for Foster's double save we'd have been turned over 3-1 by an average bottom half side. Positive my Kean-hole.
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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8:38am Sun 8 Apr 12
baldie wrote:The theory is we have not got much quality to bring off the bench thanks to Kean's nightmare signings. So what changed yesterday?
OnePostThenTheOther wrote:You know which one.What's up, did you start it off?
baldie wrote:Is this the ridiculous substitute theory that alleges Kean doesn't know which buy, how to train them, how to coach them, when to pick them, when to play them and where to play them?
One positive from today,at least the ridiculous substitute conspiracy theory can be put to bed.
Kean has taken this club from comfortable mid-table with aspirations of a cup run and European competition to imminent implosion.
But for Foster's double save we'd have been turned over 3-1 by an average bottom half side. Positive my Kean-hole.
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Blimey Wigan were robbed - both Chelsea goals miles offside!
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Tets - Yep Kean is to you what John Bond was to us - The NO1 hero to the enemy!
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Kean Out!
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33rd Years And Counting! (34th next week!)
Gaz M
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8:49am Sun 8 Apr 12
nontetleydrinker
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9:25am Sun 8 Apr 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:I know your upset Derek but it's only a game mate, can i suggest some calming therapy. just take a deep breath Derek and then. BOING! BOING! BOING! Hope this helps a little Derek to ease the terrible pain of being an 'armchair plastic fan' who refuse's to part with any of his giro to go to a game to give real support to his team.
baldie wrote:The theory is we have not got much quality to bring off the bench thanks to Kean's nightmare signings. So what changed yesterday?
OnePostThenTheOther wrote:You know which one.What's up, did you start it off?
baldie wrote:Is this the ridiculous substitute theory that alleges Kean doesn't know which buy, how to train them, how to coach them, when to pick them, when to play them and where to play them?
One positive from today,at least the ridiculous substitute conspiracy theory can be put to bed.
Kean has taken this club from comfortable mid-table with aspirations of a cup run and European competition to imminent implosion.
But for Foster's double save we'd have been turned over 3-1 by an average bottom half side. Positive my Kean-hole.
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Blimey Wigan were robbed - both Chelsea goals miles offside!
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Tets - Yep Kean is to you what John Bond was to us - The NO1 hero to the enemy!
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Kean Out!
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33rd Years And Counting! (34th next week!)
I will be off to sunny doncaster tomorrow, unlike Derek i pay money to my club and give support to the team, keep it up Derek and lets hope thousands more join in your stay away protest at Trampwood park.
Venky scroat packs are yummy.
Soccerover
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9:30am Sun 8 Apr 12
Keep Darwen Green wrote:KDG - the only way forward is for us to go down.
I have to admit after the United game I conceded that we are going down. This season we used to play badly against the bad sides and well against the good ones. That changed against United. We are now playing badly against both and thats why I changed my opinion last week. I now say we are going down. This result was expected. More dross will follow, followed by a fire sale. Sky pundits should get sued for sticking up for this regime as should the PL. If we survive I will be utterly amazed. But hand on heart, we've had it.
Shonky's will neither sell the club or invest in it whilst we are in the premiership.
They will simply 'milk' it until BRFC is dry.
Better we get on with the crash now and hope these bat fastards flog us off ASAP.
It was never going to amount to anything with Shonkys in charge.
nontetleydrinker
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9:30am Sun 8 Apr 12
Cha'mone MF wrote:Them horses are not what they used to be mate especially when trying to pull a "cart full off inbreds" all the way back from Brum after another thrashing. BOING! BOING! BOING!
Arthur Labore wrote:It's taken you 7 hours to get back from the West Midlands?
just got home from west brom,what a shambles,where are all the kean supporters now,we must be the worst team in prem league!
KEAN OUT KEAN OUT KEAN OUT
VENKYS OUT VENKYS OUT
...well I guess being a pikey having to tow that caravan behind you probably slowed you down! Filled with scrap metal too I reckon.
Bazzer
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9:47am Sun 8 Apr 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:So you only attend when they are winning?
Bazzer those who have supported the team my backside, I have supported the team since 1970 and I DO give a toss, what I am saying is the tossers who have come on here and say lets keep going down and supporting Kean and the owners, we keep Losing or has anyone not noticed we ARE in the bottom three with this man managing us, I am lost for words!
carlmc
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10:00am Sun 8 Apr 12
I know a posting above, has questioned the reporting of the LET. Perhaps we could get the guy who penned the article in Accrington Observer onside and get him to do some proper reporting. I'm sure the circulation of the paper would increase, if Rovers fans started to buy it instead of the Telegraph.
Answers to things like the following would help:
Were is the 'unexpected' Samba money at the minute?
Is Salgado on full pay?
How much have we paid JA so far?
Who decided to sign Myles and will he ever play for the club?
Why are the clubs annual accounts so late?
Was it Keans decision to sign the Yak?
Is J A still paid by the club?
Lot's of other questions to be answered i'm sure.
Heelwalker.1
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10:07am Sun 8 Apr 12
Bazzer wrote:Any one who pays their hard earned money wants to see a successful team. That goes what ever team you support, and attendances will rise and fall accordingly depending on the teams success or otherwise.
Lancs - pensioner wrote:So you only attend when they are winning?
Bazzer those who have supported the team my backside, I have supported the team since 1970 and I DO give a toss, what I am saying is the tossers who have come on here and say lets keep going down and supporting Kean and the owners, we keep Losing or has anyone not noticed we ARE in the bottom three with this man managing us, I am lost for words!
Only a fool would continue investing their money into a lost cause week after week. That's why, in my opinion, attendances will halve next season if we are relegated and it is normal for people to lose interest. Look at the crowds in the lower leagues. why do you think that is.
Lancs - pensioner
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10:13am Sun 8 Apr 12
Bazzer wrote:Bazzer you know better than that? 40 plus years of supporting BRFC tells you that, let see the comments from all the do-gooders when we go down, it will be to late by then, happy Easter!
Lancs - pensioner wrote:So you only attend when they are winning?
Bazzer those who have supported the team my backside, I have supported the team since 1970 and I DO give a toss, what I am saying is the tossers who have come on here and say lets keep going down and supporting Kean and the owners, we keep Losing or has anyone not noticed we ARE in the bottom three with this man managing us, I am lost for words!
Bombay Duck Club
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10:24am Sun 8 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1
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10:31am Sun 8 Apr 12
Bombay Duck Club wrote:Correct, absolutely spot on.
Roy Hodgson was fired by LFC for poor results and he was fired by Blackburn Rovers for poor results. Yet Roy Hodgson is good enough to give Steve Kean's team a thrashing. Why then is Kean kept on at Rovers? The answer is that under Venky's ownership the level of acceptable standards has been lowered radically and the reality is that the club no longer aspires to Premiership status. The hand of relegation now has a very firm grip around BRFC. It is very difficult to see the club staying up. The truth is that Blackburn thoroughly deserve to go down and once they are relegated they are most likely to find their level towards the bottom of the Championship. The only way that fans can influence this situation while minimising further damage over the remaining matches is to boycott the sale of season tickets so that it becomes an embarrassment to Venky's to continue to own the club. KEAN OUT! VENKY'S OUT!
carlmc
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10:36am Sun 8 Apr 12
Bombay Duck Club wrote:Assuming we do go down and let's face it right now it looks likely, I would suggest a total block on season tickets. A very simple message sent back with the renewal, 'we will only support the team once you sel'l. This may at least give the potential fans buy out a chance and unless we get rid of the current owners and replace them with someone who cares, the decline of the club will continue.
Roy Hodgson was fired by LFC for poor results and he was fired by Blackburn Rovers for poor results. Yet Roy Hodgson is good enough to give Steve Kean's team a thrashing. Why then is Kean kept on at Rovers? The answer is that under Venky's ownership the level of acceptable standards has been lowered radically and the reality is that the club no longer aspires to Premiership status. The hand of relegation now has a very firm grip around BRFC. It is very difficult to see the club staying up. The truth is that Blackburn thoroughly deserve to go down and once they are relegated they are most likely to find their level towards the bottom of the Championship. The only way that fans can influence this situation while minimising further damage over the remaining matches is to boycott the sale of season tickets so that it becomes an embarrassment to Venky's to continue to own the club. KEAN OUT! VENKY'S OUT!
In normal circumstances buying a ticket and turning up at the matches, does support the club, at the minute I am afraid it is the opposite.
PLEASE VOTE WITH YOU FEET AND SAVE THE CLUB.
davea345
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11:22am Sun 8 Apr 12
merlinrabbit
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11:53am Sun 8 Apr 12
nontetleydrinker wrote:You might pay your money but I know from personal experience that your attendances dropped enormously once you were relegated. We have a hospitality box that we cant fill because Burnley fans at work dont want to go. If you were in the top half of the premier league you have room to gloat but you arent. Burnley are a championship club and you havent got promotion in sight not play off places and the only bright light in your sad season is Blackburn Rovers. It is you who is the laughing stock - every day on your bitter rivals chat board.
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:I know your upset Derek but it's only a game mate, can i suggest some calming therapy. just take a deep breath Derek and then. BOING! BOING! BOING! Hope this helps a little Derek to ease the terrible pain of being an 'armchair plastic fan' who refuse's to part with any of his giro to go to a game to give real support to his team.
baldie wrote:The theory is we have not got much quality to bring off the bench thanks to Kean's nightmare signings. So what changed yesterday?
OnePostThenTheOther wrote:You know which one.What's up, did you start it off?
baldie wrote:Is this the ridiculous substitute theory that alleges Kean doesn't know which buy, how to train them, how to coach them, when to pick them, when to play them and where to play them?
One positive from today,at least the ridiculous substitute conspiracy theory can be put to bed.
Kean has taken this club from comfortable mid-table with aspirations of a cup run and European competition to imminent implosion.
But for Foster's double save we'd have been turned over 3-1 by an average bottom half side. Positive my Kean-hole.
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Blimey Wigan were robbed - both Chelsea goals miles offside!
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Tets - Yep Kean is to you what John Bond was to us - The NO1 hero to the enemy!
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Kean Out!
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33rd Years And Counting! (34th next week!)
I will be off to sunny doncaster tomorrow, unlike Derek i pay money to my club and give support to the team, keep it up Derek and lets hope thousands more join in your stay away protest at Trampwood park.
Venky scroat packs are yummy.
merlinrabbit
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11:55am Sun 8 Apr 12
The Curator wrote:I saw Dann getting on the coach. Somebody shouted at him that he had been rubbish and Dann retaliated, challenging the fan to go round the barrier and say it to his face. Dann is rubbish yet he gets in ahead of Givet who is a warrior.
Bazzer
I was outside the Reebok with a few mates passing time when the players came out after the game and then our man Kean . That didnt bode well either .Scott Dann was a disgrace .
carlmc
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12:11pm Sun 8 Apr 12
It's not that difficult to work out why Dann and Hanley play above Givet. In fact I am very surprised that we haven't been told he is injured again, but watch this space.
carlmc
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1:25pm Sun 8 Apr 12
Wages for Nelsen for another year can't be anything like the fee and wages for Dann. I know Neslen is past his best but Dann is not premier league standard.
givet82
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3:31pm Sun 8 Apr 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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3:35pm Sun 8 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1 wrote:Now Bazzer! -your long enough in the tooth to know we had only 6K watching us in the 80's after many dark years. There is a lot more to it than that. I was one of those die-hard nutters when we only had about 2 or3K ST's in the 80's but you get wiser with age?
Bazzer wrote:Any one who pays their hard earned money wants to see a successful team. That goes what ever team you support, and attendances will rise and fall accordingly depending on the teams success or otherwise.
Lancs - pensioner wrote:So you only attend when they are winning?
Bazzer those who have supported the team my backside, I have supported the team since 1970 and I DO give a toss, what I am saying is the tossers who have come on here and say lets keep going down and supporting Kean and the owners, we keep Losing or has anyone not noticed we ARE in the bottom three with this man managing us, I am lost for words!
Only a fool would continue investing their money into a lost cause week after week. That's why, in my opinion, attendances will halve next season if we are relegated and it is normal for people to lose interest. Look at the crowds in the lower leagues. why do you think that is.
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The last 18 months have been extraordinary in our history in that local people are not running the club and we have the biggest numpty ever as a manager.
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Glen Mullans action Group which you support have been very quiet in recent weeks. Where do they stand in holding back on purchasing ST's until we get some action?
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It is the only chance the Action group has to have a voice as they have ignored all other types of peaceful protests. So are they going to be counted in a plan to hold back on ST's until Kean goes and Venkys communicate?
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33rd......
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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3:37pm Sun 8 Apr 12
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I give you part of this weeks analysis - "The many sycophantic and congratulatory messages aimed towards Kean and the team after last months consecutive clean sheets / victories have been ridiculed and exposed as the vacant-headed pen-jerk non-sense most of us knew they were.
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Easy with hindsight Jim's critics may say - not so as this was his column 2 weeks ago - whilst Kean must get credit for two wins there is an uncomfortable feeling we caught Wolves and Sunderland at the right time. Has he become a tactical genius over night? Are his dodgy signings suddenly looking good?
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And last week he said - You could understand one team at the Reebok being affected by the weeks events. Players and manager in London for 4 days. No training and no planning and the emotional issues which can drain you. Unfortunately that team was not Rovers whom seemed most affected. All Kean had to do was tunnel vision and keep them focused on the match and yet he has the audacity to use it as an excuse.
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I hope from memory the above was fairly accurate brief review of your columns Jim!
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The real fear is that the Kean and Venky madness has left us with little more than 12 or 13 worthy players of premiership quality as Andy Cryer rightly covered this week and some of them are home grown youngsters being asked to do too much too early - Shame on Kean - Shame on Venkys.
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PLEASE HOLD BACK ON YOUR RENEWING YOUR SEASON TICKET UNTIL WE GET SOME ACTION!
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Kean Out!
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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3:40pm Sun 8 Apr 12
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33 Years And Counting! - now that would depress me if it was the other way round - but it ain't!!
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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3:44pm Sun 8 Apr 12
Gaz M wrote:Well put - do you think the LT have realised if Rovers fans stop going on mass their paper sales will also go down a lot and so Mr Cryer may have been told to back off?
Should the unthinkable happen and our proud club go down i will blame firstly Venkys for lying, not putting up adequate finances for players, appointing a novice nomark as manager,not sacking him when he couldnt get a result for love nor money, and for treating loyal fans with utter contempt. Secondly i blame Kean where would you start lets just say a liar,a contemptable drink driver,the worst most hated manager in the long history of Blackburn Rovers football club a man with no honour and a media manipulator,which brings me to the third.I blame this limp excuse of a local newspaper for its pandering to the owners manager and its puppets down at Ewood the late Alf Thornton and Peter White god bless them must be turning in their grave,what a sorry excuse for journalists we seem to have now .So when the season is over and the unthinkable has happened all three mentioned above should bow their heads in shame,but i very much doubt it .up the blue and whites.
merlinrabbit
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4:10pm Sun 8 Apr 12
davea345 wrote:I dont think Pedersen can be singled out as much as he is. Think about it. His team has been reduced to a bunch of kids or 'not good enoughs'. His more experienced or able team mates have either been frozen out, moved out or have bailed out. He covers so much ground and has more ball contact that other players and therefore is bound to make more mistakes. He doesnt have skilled enough team mates to support him. He probably feels as sick as Samba did and could easily feign injury till the end of the season. I saw him after the Bolton game. Iv never seen him look so disillusioned. I wish Rovers fans would give it a rest with Pedersen. They guy gets so much abuse from his own fans, is it any wonder he looks de-motivated? He must be frightened to death of making a bad pass.
Fair credit to the youngsters who have been thrown in at the deep end to say the least. They have been let down by so-called senior players, especially Dunn and Pederson and betrayed by a liar and coward of a manager and a shambles of an organisation which is being run by people with no real experience of running a football club. They are cutting costs in the belief that they are building for the future. They are making cuts that are sending us into oblivion. The youngsters have worked their socks off during this mess but sorry Jason, you're not good enough for the situation we are in. You're not the only one of course and you will gain fantastic experience which will make you a better player. But in answer to the original question I have to look at now and you are one of a number of players who are quite simply weak links in a very flimsy chain. In saying this I will also contradict myself by stating that you are better than 95% of Kean and Andersons signings.
merlinrabbit
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4:15pm Sun 8 Apr 12
givet82 wrote:Yep, same three topics. Blackburn Rovers, Traveller sites and Blackburn. He is from Burnley, lives in a caravan and is obsessed with Blackburn Rovers. Has to be. He knows all the Traveller language.
wow nontetleydrinker is really obsessed with brfc ewood and surrounding area's,burnley has no caravan sites and a lovely place to live.errr
LanghoDAN
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7:54am Mon 9 Apr 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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8:37am Mon 9 Apr 12
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OK it only hurts when I laugh!
Heelwalker.1
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8:39am Mon 9 Apr 12
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If he's right we can expect more of the same as the last two seasons. Well, for those that can stomach it anyway.
nontetleydrinker
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8:50am Mon 9 Apr 12
Enjoy the next protest Derek and to all my scroaty blackburn friends, never leave your camp fires unattended and make sure all the pony's are secured during the night.
Venkys are to offer free 'shoeing for the pony's' for all new season ticket renewals at trampwood park.
Dukes says...
12:03pm Sat 7 Apr 12
nice to see him doing well.