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Dunn: 'Rovers have to stick together' (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Dunn: 'Rovers have to stick together'
10:28am Monday 9th April 2012 in Football
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
DAVID Dunn believes ‘staying together’ will be the key to Blackburn Rovers’ Premier League survival hopes – after admitting Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion was not good enough.
The Rovers midfielder returned to Steve Kean’s starting line-up after a spell on the substitutes bench but was unable to stop the visitors slumping to a comprehensive loss.
Rovers remain in the relegation zone ahead of tomorrow’s visit of struggling Liverpool with Dunn fully aware time is ticking on their top flight future. Martin Olsson’s early own goal gave the Baggies the early advantage before second half goals from Marc-Antoine Fortune and Liam Ridgewell sealed Rovers’ misery.
Substitute Anthony Modeste’s late sending off compounded matters, with Dunn calling for a show of unity to help them out of the mire.
He said: “Togetherness and team spirit are the key in football. But especially now with six games left which are massive.
“It’s been a real testing season. It’s been difficult. Hard times. A couple of weeks ago, we thought we might have pulled away a bit but now we are right back in it. Like I say, we are going to have to be difficult to beat. If we do, I’m sure we are going to be okay.
“It was a little bit of a slow start but we need to be better than that really.”
West Brom were more than worthy of their half-time lead, with Rovers having failed to cause their hosts any real problems.
Kean’s men threatened a second half comeback during an explosive 15 minutes, but an inability to finish their chances allowed the Baggies to coast to victory.
“They won five corners in the first seven minutes, so they started quickly and we were up against it,” said Dunn.
“It was a difficult start for us.
“Luckily the other teams around us haven’t won, so it gives us a chance to go and get something on Tuesday and try to drag ourselves out.
“We need to pick some points up.
“I thought we started really well in the second half but the second goal killed us off a little bit.
“They aren’t great goals to concede. Set pieces, in particular, have killed us.
“You are always disappointed to concede like that but I think we have scored the most this season before now so it’s always difficult to swallow when one goes in against you.
“We are big boys. It’s not just us in this position.
“There are five teams down there all desperate to get out.”
Comments are closed on this article.

Comments (55)
10:39am Mon 9 Apr 12
Joey99 says...
COYB!!!
10:41am Mon 9 Apr 12
burner says...
10:46am Mon 9 Apr 12
Joey99 says...
10:46am Mon 9 Apr 12
Bombay Duck Club says...
10:53am Mon 9 Apr 12
Rishtonian says...
But you can have my seat as I will not be back at ewood till Kean has gone and Venky's put some money into th club
10:59am Mon 9 Apr 12
Joey99 says...
11:05am Mon 9 Apr 12
davemal says...
11:05am Mon 9 Apr 12
vic56 says...
11:09am Mon 9 Apr 12
Sherwoodforest says...
Super SK promised us a top ten finish!
11:12am Mon 9 Apr 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
I have my thoughts as to the situation and I have to say it is a positive one regards Venky. I just hope they do the right thing by our club. Should they do this then I will say it is also their club. Failing that then the buy out that is being proposed as to materialize.
Surely Venky have woke up to the desperate plight BRFC are in ?
Nearly 40 years watching BRFC with 20 at least S/Tk. I am gutted to be in this situation regards not attending but, what can I do should Venky carry on this path ?
Arte et labore
11:17am Mon 9 Apr 12
dangerous dave says...
OUT WITH KEAN OUT WITHG THE VENKYS
11:23am Mon 9 Apr 12
Wild Rover says...
I am not going cos my team aint winning, I dont like the manager, the owners, the pies etc
Ewood is better off without you lot!
I renewed on day one, I will be there whatever, Premiership or Championship.
11:31am Mon 9 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1 says...
You are aiding and abetting them mate, so you are as guilty as they are.
12:17pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Dchampy says...
12:26pm Mon 9 Apr 12
carlmc says...
A couple of years later he found out she was having an affair, but he forgave her, after all he meant his vows. A couple of years later, she did it again and he forgave her for a second time.
He then found out that his first son wasn't his son after all and was as a result of one of her affairs. He then realised that miss placed loyalty doesn't always pay and ended the marriage. Sadly for him she took 80% of everything he had, including his pension.
Sometimes in life you have to wake up and smell the coffee, hopefully before it is too late.
12:26pm Mon 9 Apr 12
merlinrabbit says...
12:58pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Wild Rover says...
Got nothing to do with the situation.
To follow your logic would you burn down the house if you found dry rot, no, you would treat the problem
You lot want to reduce income to force the owners out? What a joke, it wont happen so what will your income boycott achieve?
As said you dont have to go so make your choice and stick with it. And then shut up !
I choose Support for the Club
1:01pm Mon 9 Apr 12
smithsblue says...
It's already been stuck to the fans - repeatedly.
1:04pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1 says...
1:13pm Mon 9 Apr 12
carlmc says...
First affair, they sack Allardyce and appoint Kean. They promise the marquee signings, but all they do is sell every bit of talent we have. Second affair promise to spend in the summer and in January, but what do we get, more out than in, then the bombshell, Samba goes after the window.
The final insult will be the inevitable relegation and we will be lucky to have 20% of what is left by the time we get rid of them.
By all means keep on going back for more, renew your ST but all you are doing is supporting someone who is shafting you.
They know you will still be there after they have stolen everything and left you to pick up the peices.
Your choice, bend over and take it or let them know they have a fight on.
1:24pm Mon 9 Apr 12
carlmc says...
Believe me though it wont
1:34pm Mon 9 Apr 12
blue_n_white99 says...
2:24pm Mon 9 Apr 12
French Rover says...
it didn't look that bad actually....Dunny would have done a better job on him than that!
2:49pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Darwenred68 says...
You Sir are a Moron and the reason why idiot Kean thinks he's untouchable. If we are to go down we will never gain promotion again we will have been bled dry and have massive debts that will be unsustainable from the 12000 gates we will be attracting VENKYS KEAN etc... Have destroyed our club you numb Fu#k!
3:07pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Iiii1111 says...
Question, who do you thing Jack would blame for this mess? A manager who got promoted from a coach by the powers that be, Businessmen/women who purchased a business hoping to make money or His own family and ‘trusted’ adviser who sold his ‘baby’ for 40 pieces of silver!!!!
3:26pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Gaz M says...
3:35pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Justjes says...
4:23pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
4:28pm Mon 9 Apr 12
gleechy says...
4:44pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Stone Island. says...
Anyone giving these parasites money, are aiding and abetting the destruction of BRFC.
4:50pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Iiii1111 says...
5:21pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Stone Island. says...
What am I concerned about? I'm concerned about the club I've supported since 74/75, being systematically destroyed by a bunch of shysters!
Venky's and Kean have treat the fans with utter contempt from day one, and anyone foolish enough to keep handing them money will, in the long term, be doing more harm than good.
5:45pm Mon 9 Apr 12
carlmc says...
5:47pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
5:54pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1 says...
That's fine, you are entitled to your opinion and to continue supporting them if you are happy with the standard of the team now.
However, your short sighted stance is not in the long term interest of the club.
6:17pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Iiii1111 says...
6:25pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1 says...
If not can you put forward your solution to the mismanagement of BRFC?
6:29pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Iiii1111 says...
6:36pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1 says...
If you have no solution of your own, why criticise others who are just trying to do something about it.
6:46pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Iiii1111 says...
u just want an argument, bye
6:52pm Mon 9 Apr 12
merlinrabbit says...
6:58pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1 says...
Bye
7:26pm Mon 9 Apr 12
pepperpot2296 says...
7:57pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Bazzer says...
SUPPORT YOUR TEAM!!!
8:04pm Mon 9 Apr 12
pepperpot2296 says...
8:09pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Heelwalker.1 says...
If we are relegated, it won't be the fans fault, whichever side of the fence you are on, but Venkys and Keans'
8:57pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Stone Island. says...
When the infamous Bhatti Brothers finally left The Wolves, it took them NINETEEN years to get back to the top flight.
The similarities between the Bhatti Brothers, and India's answer to the Trotter Brothers, aka Venky's, is startling.
I'm sorry, but I will not give these charlatans another PENNY!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. The longer they are here, the more damage they will do.
The only way to get rid of these parasites, is to starve them of the only thing that matters to them; money.
They will only leave when they have stripped the club to the bare bones, and only the carcass remains.
9:33pm Mon 9 Apr 12
Bazzer says...
Seriously, it's a tricky one, isn't it? Do we want to collapse as far as the Wolves did? Almost bottom of Division 4. Chorley knocked them out the FA Cup. Molineux like a bombsite.
Funny how all the older Wolves fans claim to have been one of the loyal 4000 now.
8:23am Tue 10 Apr 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
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They are so quiet when this is their main chance to have a voice?
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33rd...........
8:25am Tue 10 Apr 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
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33rd.............
9:47am Tue 10 Apr 12
Bazzer says...
2:32pm Tue 10 Apr 12
Dan11 says...
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Why the hell are the LET not asking these questions anymore?
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Putting your hands together and praying to God in order to get rid of the Venkys seems to be where we all are now as Rovers fans!!
2:39pm Tue 10 Apr 12
Dan11 says...
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As Rovers fans we all must make these difficult decisions. Do we continue to pay for these corrupt, and incompetent clowns to run our club slowly into the ground. Or do we cut off the life support machine early (the drip feed of money), so that they sell before too much damage is done.
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I am proud that so many Rovers fans are no longer attending home games, and are voting with their feet. The dismal season ticket sales figures for next season, regardless of what league we are in, will hopefully be the final nail in the coffin of these clowns.
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The Indian version of the trotter brothers. Or as rumour has it the retarded sons of a wealthy Indian king, given a football club to run, to keep them away from the family business. However siss still has the final signature, because these retarded sons cannot even be fully trusted with the football club.
2:42pm Tue 10 Apr 12
Dan11 says...
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We as fans want one thing from the Venkys and one thing only. Sell the club and go away!
11:39pm Tue 10 Apr 12
kiwipom73 says...
It as amazed me you have stayed around Ewood, especially over the last three seasons.
One can imagine you making a very good "Yes" person/to..er.(goodn
ess, nearly used the word "man" by mistake !!).
Words have always been a cheap option for you, compared to performing with ANY merit.
You are a daylight robber who is laughing all the way the the Bank each month...along with your other Conmen mates : Kean & Anderson.
I know it is too late for you....but far better from the fans point of view had you learnt to lead from the front and keep your cheap comments to yourself.