Blackburn Rovers wait for Silva

9:59am Monday 9th July 2012 in Football Photograph of the Author By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter

BLACKBURN Rovers remain locked in talks with Sporting Lisbon as they look to capture the signature of in-demand Adrien Silva.

Rovers have been leading the chase for the 23-year-old for the past fortnight but, as of last night, had yet to reach agreement with his Portuguese employers.

The former Portugal under 21 skipper is believed to be keen on a switch to Ewood Park, following his compatriots Nuno Gomes and Fabio Nunes, but has yet to be granted permission to conclude any deal.

It is understood personal terms are unlikely to prove an issue once, and if, Sporting Lisbon have accepted Rovers bid.

Boss Steve Kean was initially hopeful he would have Silva on board before the club left for their training camp in Austria last night.

The club remain confident they can make Silva their fifth signing of the summer and would plan to fly him out to join with the rest of the squad later this week.

Sporting Lisbon are happy for Silva to leave this summer but only for the right price, with Marseille and Porto also interested in him.

Silva did return to pre-season training at Lisbon at the end of last week and is expected to continue this week – unless Rovers and Sporting can agree on their valuations.

Rovers see adding another central midfielder to the squad as a priority, to play alongside Danny Murphy, and have already bee forced to play a waiting game in their pursuit of Newcastle midfielder Dan Gosling.

Gosling is determined to give himself a last chance to succeed with the Magpies, but Rovers would be prepared to go back in for him loan if he changes his mind.

Meanwhile, Junior Hoilett is expected to decide on his future this week as a number of clubs continue to chase his signature.

As revealed in the Lancashire Telegraph on Saturday, Premier League QPR have joined the chase, along with the likes of Newcastle United and Sunderland.

Hoilett also has suitors from abroad, including Germany's Borussia Mönchengladbach, leaving him with a decision to make on where he wants to resume his career.

Rovers insist a new offer remains on the table for the Canadian starlet, after his contract expired at the end of last month, but Hoilett is still expected to start next season elsewhere.

Meanwhile, Rovers assistant chief scout Kevin Cruickshank is leaving Ewood Park for QPR.

Comments (79)

10:07am Mon 9 Jul 12

bypass06 says...

Sporting Lisbon are happy for Silva to leave this summer but only for the right price.
Then stop papping about and pay it.
Sporting Lisbon are happy for Silva to leave this summer but only for the right price. Then stop papping about and pay it. bypass06

10:16am Mon 9 Jul 12

jaysay says...

Wonder what the right price is, won't be peanuts for a 23 year old
Wonder what the right price is, won't be peanuts for a 23 year old jaysay

10:16am Mon 9 Jul 12

jaysay says...

Wonder what the right price is, won't be peanuts for a 23 year old
Wonder what the right price is, won't be peanuts for a 23 year old jaysay

10:16am Mon 9 Jul 12

jaysay says...

Wonder what the right price is, won't be peanuts for a 23 year old
Wonder what the right price is, won't be peanuts for a 23 year old jaysay

10:17am Mon 9 Jul 12

Tuo Neak says...

For once a positive story as the club seem to know the player wants to sign and are just making sure they get value for money. All a bit out of character for Blackburn Rovers in 2012.

Good to see Hoilett still being offered a contract, will he sign it in the next 24 hours?
For once a positive story as the club seem to know the player wants to sign and are just making sure they get value for money. All a bit out of character for Blackburn Rovers in 2012. Good to see Hoilett still being offered a contract, will he sign it in the next 24 hours? Tuo Neak

10:20am Mon 9 Jul 12

whappen says...

What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies?

Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now.

Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.
What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team. whappen

10:23am Mon 9 Jul 12

James.NoNayNever says...

We all know that players want to leave Rovers, not just the obvious ones, yet the club only tell us who is coming in, I see this as another underhanded attempt to gain as much revenue now from ST sales as they can, Those unfortunate to have already bought a ST may be very disgruntled (again) come the start of the season. If your thinkin of purchasing a ST i would advise you to hold on as per usual all is not as clear as they are making things out to be.
Once you have purchased it then yer goosed, the only way to get this inept Manager out of our club is by at least 10,000 staying away and lettin the club know Kean is the reason why. I do believe we will have gates of around 8,000 which would mean 10k have stayed away,,,RTID it breaks my heart not to go but I cannot see any other choice we have, (my family has not renewed 5 STs) KEAN OUT
We all know that players want to leave Rovers, not just the obvious ones, yet the club only tell us who is coming in, I see this as another underhanded attempt to gain as much revenue now from ST sales as they can, Those unfortunate to have already bought a ST may be very disgruntled (again) come the start of the season. If your thinkin of purchasing a ST i would advise you to hold on as per usual all is not as clear as they are making things out to be. Once you have purchased it then yer goosed, the only way to get this inept Manager out of our club is by at least 10,000 staying away and lettin the club know Kean is the reason why. I do believe we will have gates of around 8,000 which would mean 10k have stayed away,,,RTID it breaks my heart not to go but I cannot see any other choice we have, (my family has not renewed 5 STs) KEAN OUT James.NoNayNever

10:25am Mon 9 Jul 12

bypass06 says...

whappen wrote:
What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies?

Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now.

Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.
Maybe this has something to do with it.

http://www.angelfire
.com/ab9/sempt/
[quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.[/p][/quote]Maybe this has something to do with it. http://www.angelfire .com/ab9/sempt/ bypass06

10:32am Mon 9 Jul 12

MatthewCA says...

Where is the defender signing for rovers, all the players in the defence like Scott Dunn,Orr,Olsson(he is a better in midfield),Hanley...

Can you confirm who stay in rovers now(Dunn,Olsson,Give
t,Hanley,Salgado) , So When I look this there is Big HOLE in the defence, is there a problem or this is fine for the team....?

We need some fresh strong legs like Samba to protect in the back.
Where is the defender signing for rovers, all the players in the defence like Scott Dunn,Orr,Olsson(he is a better in midfield),Hanley... Can you confirm who stay in rovers now(Dunn,Olsson,Give t,Hanley,Salgado) , So When I look this there is Big HOLE in the defence, is there a problem or this is fine for the team....? We need some fresh strong legs like Samba to protect in the back. MatthewCA

10:33am Mon 9 Jul 12

Crow27 says...

We need defenders badly. I think Olsson, Givet and Dann will go along with Robinson. If True our back line would look like this so far
Bunn
Orr Hanley ? Morris/M Olsson

With no cover, oh sorry Myles Anderson!

Defenders ASAP!
We need defenders badly. I think Olsson, Givet and Dann will go along with Robinson. If True our back line would look like this so far Bunn Orr Hanley ? Morris/M Olsson With no cover, oh sorry Myles Anderson! Defenders ASAP! Crow27

10:35am Mon 9 Jul 12

Rishtonian says...

NO SEASON TICKET 4 ME TILL KEAN HAS GONE
NO SEASON TICKET 4 ME TILL KEAN HAS GONE Rishtonian

10:38am Mon 9 Jul 12

maltese blue n white says...

MatthewCA wrote:
Where is the defender signing for rovers, all the players in the defence like Scott Dunn,Orr,Olsson(he is a better in midfield),Hanley...

Can you confirm who stay in rovers now(Dunn,Olsson,Give

t,Hanley,Salgado) , So When I look this there is Big HOLE in the defence, is there a problem or this is fine for the team....?

We need some fresh strong legs like Samba to protect in the back.
I believe Kean reading "how to be a football manager" so far he' read about strikers and midfielders, lets all hope he gets to the chapter about defenders bloody quick.... or we'll let in even more goals than last season... Kean really is totally inept.
[quote][p][bold]MatthewCA[/bold] wrote: Where is the defender signing for rovers, all the players in the defence like Scott Dunn,Orr,Olsson(he is a better in midfield),Hanley... Can you confirm who stay in rovers now(Dunn,Olsson,Give t,Hanley,Salgado) , So When I look this there is Big HOLE in the defence, is there a problem or this is fine for the team....? We need some fresh strong legs like Samba to protect in the back.[/p][/quote]I believe Kean reading "how to be a football manager" so far he' read about strikers and midfielders, lets all hope he gets to the chapter about defenders bloody quick.... or we'll let in even more goals than last season... Kean really is totally inept. maltese blue n white

10:39am Mon 9 Jul 12

French Rover says...

whappen wrote:
Tuo Neak wrote:
For once a positive story as the club seem to know the player wants to sign and are just making sure they get value for money. All a bit out of character for Blackburn Rovers in 2012. Good to see Hoilett still being offered a contract, will he sign it in the next 24 hours?
If Kean continues to play his half a$$ed Allardyce "style", any midfielders will be spending most of their time in the treatment room recovering from a stiff neck.

Anyone seen a defender, by the way? This buffoon seems to the think defence is just something that goes 'round de garden.
not bad, have you been taking lessons from makeveli?
[quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Tuo Neak[/bold] wrote: For once a positive story as the club seem to know the player wants to sign and are just making sure they get value for money. All a bit out of character for Blackburn Rovers in 2012. Good to see Hoilett still being offered a contract, will he sign it in the next 24 hours?[/p][/quote]If Kean continues to play his half a$$ed Allardyce "style", any midfielders will be spending most of their time in the treatment room recovering from a stiff neck. Anyone seen a defender, by the way? This buffoon seems to the think defence is just something that goes 'round de garden.[/p][/quote]not bad, have you been taking lessons from makeveli? French Rover

10:40am Mon 9 Jul 12

vicn1956 says...

Looking at the tactics for nearly 1/2 of last season do we need a player like silva? The ball will be over his head most of the time.(So much for exciting football). He'll be able to polish de silver- if it's no been flogged off by now!
Looking at the tactics for nearly 1/2 of last season do we need a player like silva? The ball will be over his head most of the time.(So much for exciting football). He'll be able to polish de silver- if it's no been flogged off by now! vicn1956

10:52am Mon 9 Jul 12

bburnrover says...

Oh well thats as clear as mud we have still no idea if he is joining but does it really matter as none goal scoring midfielders are two a penny we need one who has an eye for goal like Kevin Nolan.
Oh well thats as clear as mud we have still no idea if he is joining but does it really matter as none goal scoring midfielders are two a penny we need one who has an eye for goal like Kevin Nolan. bburnrover

10:58am Mon 9 Jul 12

Steve BB2 says...

Just how many players can we get in midfield then?

Would like to see De Silva but not in a 6 man midfield !

Looks like Junior is pricing himself out of a move, has been rejected by Everton and Newcastle as he wants 50k a weeks plus add ons.

I wonder how much our "new offer" is? Why do we continue to make him lucrative offers when he has not signed and made it plain he doesn't see his future at rovers. Personally I would rather he went if he doesnt want to be here, especially as rovers have been developing the guy since he was 13 and have stood by him. As we all know there is no loyality in football anymore, just money grabbers.
Just how many players can we get in midfield then? Would like to see De Silva but not in a 6 man midfield ! Looks like Junior is pricing himself out of a move, has been rejected by Everton and Newcastle as he wants 50k a weeks plus add ons. I wonder how much our "new offer" is? Why do we continue to make him lucrative offers when he has not signed and made it plain he doesn't see his future at rovers. Personally I would rather he went if he doesnt want to be here, especially as rovers have been developing the guy since he was 13 and have stood by him. As we all know there is no loyality in football anymore, just money grabbers. Steve BB2

11:00am Mon 9 Jul 12

bypass06 says...

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS.

http://www.bbc.co.uk
/sport/0/football/18
767653?
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS. http://www.bbc.co.uk /sport/0/football/18 767653? bypass06

11:01am Mon 9 Jul 12

hasslem hasslem says...

as above comments say who is gonna stop the ball going in the net?
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last week's propaganda from pravda told us that just one more signing to come in: well we had better blooming hope that it is some kind of transformer that is capable of reproducing itself by a budding mechanism - cos we are desperately short.
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i am assuming that olsson will be gone and clearly givet hates kean's guts and will only stay if nobody comes in for him. dann is collectively: disloyal to relegated teams, injury prone and not as good as he thinks he is....so even if he is there next season he is not exactly reliable.
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so looks like kean's human shield - orr with the addition of: lowe hanley, henley, morris ribero and anderson (the last two are a joke by the way...not a joke by me but haw haw, not a very funny joke either) will make up our defence next season. maybe some more to graduate from the youth team. so, if the want-aways get away then we have in effect 5 defenders (and another possibly with dann) that are capable of playing first team football - - (as black adder said - it rhymes with "clucking bell"). at that rate kean doesn't want colin hendry as a coach - he wants him as a centre half!!!
as above comments say who is gonna stop the ball going in the net? . last week's propaganda from pravda told us that just one more signing to come in: well we had better blooming hope that it is some kind of transformer that is capable of reproducing itself by a budding mechanism - cos we are desperately short. . i am assuming that olsson will be gone and clearly givet hates kean's guts and will only stay if nobody comes in for him. dann is collectively: disloyal to relegated teams, injury prone and not as good as he thinks he is....so even if he is there next season he is not exactly reliable. . so looks like kean's human shield - orr with the addition of: lowe hanley, henley, morris ribero and anderson (the last two are a joke by the way...not a joke by me but haw haw, not a very funny joke either) will make up our defence next season. maybe some more to graduate from the youth team. so, if the want-aways get away then we have in effect 5 defenders (and another possibly with dann) that are capable of playing first team football - - (as black adder said - it rhymes with "clucking bell"). at that rate kean doesn't want colin hendry as a coach - he wants him as a centre half!!! hasslem hasslem

11:08am Mon 9 Jul 12

stick to football says...

What about central defence - remember last season when we started with NZonzi at Centreback - that lack of planning left us chasing from Day1 and if we had got 3 points than as we should have who knows?
What about central defence - remember last season when we started with NZonzi at Centreback - that lack of planning left us chasing from Day1 and if we had got 3 points than as we should have who knows? stick to football

11:09am Mon 9 Jul 12

hasslem hasslem says...

bypass06 wrote:
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS.

http://www.bbc.co.uk

/sport/0/football/18

767653?
Steve Kean told radio lancashire "Junior is out of contract and we've made him a very good offer," said Kean. "It's not dead yet.
"If a club in this country signs him, there will be big compensation. We'd like him still to be here but I'm in the dark a little bit."
The Rovers boss added: "When a player runs out of contract, you make him a good offer and he doesn't sign, you fear the worst, but we'll just have to wait and see."
.
you just have to love steve kean - he is our very own care in the community project.
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he just refuses to learn - WTF is agnew doing letting this bloke roam free in front of a microphone - he should be in a straight jacket bound and gagged and under curfew....next it will be a case of "flying out to canada"...."just a case of dotting the "i"s and crossing the "t"s"...."junior will sign in the next 24 hours"...."as far as i know he has signed the new contract".
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when you keep walking into rakes on the ground and they rise up and smash you in the face - logic says that you quickly learn - NOT LORD HAW HAW!!!
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and for all of you that think that it is looking better at the club and we are getting some clarity - just look at the above kean quote - read it and weep.
[quote][p][bold]bypass06[/bold] wrote: ARE YOU READY FOR THIS. http://www.bbc.co.uk /sport/0/football/18 767653?[/p][/quote]Steve Kean told radio lancashire "Junior is out of contract and we've made him a very good offer," said Kean. "It's not dead yet. "If a club in this country signs him, there will be big compensation. We'd like him still to be here but I'm in the dark a little bit." The Rovers boss added: "When a player runs out of contract, you make him a good offer and he doesn't sign, you fear the worst, but we'll just have to wait and see." . you just have to love steve kean - he is our very own care in the community project. . he just refuses to learn - WTF is agnew doing letting this bloke roam free in front of a microphone - he should be in a straight jacket bound and gagged and under curfew....next it will be a case of "flying out to canada"...."just a case of dotting the "i"s and crossing the "t"s"...."junior will sign in the next 24 hours"...."as far as i know he has signed the new contract". . when you keep walking into rakes on the ground and they rise up and smash you in the face - logic says that you quickly learn - NOT LORD HAW HAW!!! . and for all of you that think that it is looking better at the club and we are getting some clarity - just look at the above kean quote - read it and weep. hasslem hasslem

11:10am Mon 9 Jul 12

Terrier man says...

whappen wrote:
What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.
Has Barcelona suddenly moved 1,000 miles to the south?
[quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.[/p][/quote]Has Barcelona suddenly moved 1,000 miles to the south? Terrier man

11:16am Mon 9 Jul 12

Road Runner Road Runner says...

Another one the Odious One initially wished was on board for the pre season in Austria !

Well, another drawn out saga ! I bet he wants him or is attempting to convince him that centre back is his natural position !

Sorted.
Another one the Odious One initially wished was on board for the pre season in Austria ! Well, another drawn out saga ! I bet he wants him or is attempting to convince him that centre back is his natural position ! Sorted. Road Runner Road Runner

11:18am Mon 9 Jul 12

bluerob says...

James.NoNayNever wrote:
We all know that players want to leave Rovers, not just the obvious ones, yet the club only tell us who is coming in, I see this as another underhanded attempt to gain as much revenue now from ST sales as they can, Those unfortunate to have already bought a ST may be very disgruntled (again) come the start of the season. If your thinkin of purchasing a ST i would advise you to hold on as per usual all is not as clear as they are making things out to be.
Once you have purchased it then yer goosed, the only way to get this inept Manager out of our club is by at least 10,000 staying away and lettin the club know Kean is the reason why. I do believe we will have gates of around 8,000 which would mean 10k have stayed away,,,RTID it breaks my heart not to go but I cannot see any other choice we have, (my family has not renewed 5 STs) KEAN OUT
Totally agree, Im out until Kean has gone regardless of results, promotion etc.
Just cant take any more insults from this guy.
[quote][p][bold]James.NoNayNever[/bold] wrote: We all know that players want to leave Rovers, not just the obvious ones, yet the club only tell us who is coming in, I see this as another underhanded attempt to gain as much revenue now from ST sales as they can, Those unfortunate to have already bought a ST may be very disgruntled (again) come the start of the season. If your thinkin of purchasing a ST i would advise you to hold on as per usual all is not as clear as they are making things out to be. Once you have purchased it then yer goosed, the only way to get this inept Manager out of our club is by at least 10,000 staying away and lettin the club know Kean is the reason why. I do believe we will have gates of around 8,000 which would mean 10k have stayed away,,,RTID it breaks my heart not to go but I cannot see any other choice we have, (my family has not renewed 5 STs) KEAN OUT[/p][/quote]Totally agree, Im out until Kean has gone regardless of results, promotion etc. Just cant take any more insults from this guy. bluerob

11:20am Mon 9 Jul 12

thresholdweller says...

"I think Olsson, Givet and Dann will go along with Robinson." They may go. They may not. It depends if anyone wants to give them a contract. Having said that, we need a defender or two. Steve Kean has already bought a lot of midfielders. We aren't short of them. Whether they deliver or not is another matter. Perhaps we are following the Spanish example and packing the pitch with midfielders.
"I think Olsson, Givet and Dann will go along with Robinson." They may go. They may not. It depends if anyone wants to give them a contract. Having said that, we need a defender or two. Steve Kean has already bought a lot of midfielders. We aren't short of them. Whether they deliver or not is another matter. Perhaps we are following the Spanish example and packing the pitch with midfielders. thresholdweller

11:21am Mon 9 Jul 12

garyintandem says...

Do you remember at the start of last season? We started against Wolves with Nzonzi playing centre half...when will the numskill ever learn?? We don't need any more midfield players. How's he going to motivate Dunn, Lowe, Petrovitch, Rochina, Nzonzi, Pedersen etc when he keeps buying midfielders when it's clear for all to see that we need defenders. It beggers belief
Do you remember at the start of last season? We started against Wolves with Nzonzi playing centre half...when will the numskill ever learn?? We don't need any more midfield players. How's he going to motivate Dunn, Lowe, Petrovitch, Rochina, Nzonzi, Pedersen etc when he keeps buying midfielders when it's clear for all to see that we need defenders. It beggers belief garyintandem

11:33am Mon 9 Jul 12

gleechy says...

Steve BB2 wrote:
Just how many players can we get in midfield then?

Would like to see De Silva but not in a 6 man midfield !

Looks like Junior is pricing himself out of a move, has been rejected by Everton and Newcastle as he wants 50k a weeks plus add ons.

I wonder how much our "new offer" is? Why do we continue to make him lucrative offers when he has not signed and made it plain he doesn't see his future at rovers. Personally I would rather he went if he doesnt want to be here, especially as rovers have been developing the guy since he was 13 and have stood by him. As we all know there is no loyality in football anymore, just money grabbers.
In that time his employers have changed, and nobody thought they would see a football club as tortured as this.
[quote][p][bold]Steve BB2[/bold] wrote: Just how many players can we get in midfield then? Would like to see De Silva but not in a 6 man midfield ! Looks like Junior is pricing himself out of a move, has been rejected by Everton and Newcastle as he wants 50k a weeks plus add ons. I wonder how much our "new offer" is? Why do we continue to make him lucrative offers when he has not signed and made it plain he doesn't see his future at rovers. Personally I would rather he went if he doesnt want to be here, especially as rovers have been developing the guy since he was 13 and have stood by him. As we all know there is no loyality in football anymore, just money grabbers.[/p][/quote]In that time his employers have changed, and nobody thought they would see a football club as tortured as this. gleechy

11:36am Mon 9 Jul 12

CheshireRover says...

Has everyone missed the final paragraph on this article? Who on earth would want any of our scouts?
Has everyone missed the final paragraph on this article? Who on earth would want any of our scouts? CheshireRover

11:39am Mon 9 Jul 12

IrishRover3 says...

CheshireRover wrote:
Has everyone missed the final paragraph on this article? Who on earth would want any of our scouts?
What do they do if anderson is pushing his players in keans direction, may Kevin Cruickshank had enough of doing nothing and wants a real challenge.
[quote][p][bold]CheshireRover[/bold] wrote: Has everyone missed the final paragraph on this article? Who on earth would want any of our scouts?[/p][/quote]What do they do if anderson is pushing his players in keans direction, may Kevin Cruickshank had enough of doing nothing and wants a real challenge. IrishRover3

11:47am Mon 9 Jul 12

Roverthere says...

Who needs scouts when we have Jerome!
Who needs scouts when we have Jerome! Roverthere

11:57am Mon 9 Jul 12

The-Jerome-and-Steve-Show says...

CheshireRover wrote:
Has everyone missed the final paragraph on this article? Who on earth would want any of our scouts?
We don't need scouts what a waste of money, Im sure we could find an agent to camp down at Brockhall Free Of Charge and find us some great players,

And all stop fretting about defence dont forget we still have Bruno (dennis irwin) Ribiero and Myles (did you see that tackle) Anderson as cover...


sorry im getting emotional now sniffle sniffle, these are real tears.
[quote][p][bold]CheshireRover[/bold] wrote: Has everyone missed the final paragraph on this article? Who on earth would want any of our scouts?[/p][/quote]We don't need scouts what a waste of money, Im sure we could find an agent to camp down at Brockhall Free Of Charge and find us some great players, And all stop fretting about defence dont forget we still have Bruno (dennis irwin) Ribiero and Myles (did you see that tackle) Anderson as cover... sorry im getting emotional now sniffle sniffle, these are real tears. The-Jerome-and-Steve-Show

12:03pm Mon 9 Jul 12

benal13 says...

in todays L T andy cryers interview with paul agnew is so behind times its just the same drivel that was spewed out on radio lancs two weeks ago do,s it suprise me, NO!
in todays L T andy cryers interview with paul agnew is so behind times its just the same drivel that was spewed out on radio lancs two weeks ago do,s it suprise me, NO! benal13

12:10pm Mon 9 Jul 12

Keen O to Get Kean Out says...

does any one know the official number of ST that has been sold.. ??
does any one know the official number of ST that has been sold.. ?? Keen O to Get Kean Out

12:12pm Mon 9 Jul 12

thetop5 says...

bypass06 wrote:
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS.

http://www.bbc.co.uk

/sport/0/football/18

767653?
Proof, if we need it that Kean is just bringing in his yes men.

Prepare for div 1
[quote][p][bold]bypass06[/bold] wrote: ARE YOU READY FOR THIS. http://www.bbc.co.uk /sport/0/football/18 767653?[/p][/quote]Proof, if we need it that Kean is just bringing in his yes men. Prepare for div 1 thetop5

12:35pm Mon 9 Jul 12

hasslem hasslem says...

Keen O to Get Kean Out wrote:
does any one know the official number of ST that has been sold.. ??
i spoke with someone at the club just over two weeks ago and was told the number was 4,800 (i think that was net of returns, but cannot confirm that). the person concerned would know the correct number. note that was over two weeks ago now - so i am guessing round about up to 6k now?
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the reality is that there will be no official number quoted and the regime will do everything possible to fudge the numbers. they will not however be able to argue against empty seats at the second game of the season. rest assured though every excuse in the book will be trotted out....summer holidays, too much sport after the olympics, glory hunter supporters only interested in premiership, the economy, blah blah blah.....what will never be mentioned is that fans staying away cos of 1) kean 2) venkys. we might not be able to change 2) overnight - but our wonderful owners could easily solve 1).
.
as someone said on here last season - kean even under-performed the law of averages....so letting nobody run the team would probably have a better record than our wonderful manager.
[quote][p][bold]Keen O to Get Kean Out[/bold] wrote: does any one know the official number of ST that has been sold.. ??[/p][/quote]i spoke with someone at the club just over two weeks ago and was told the number was 4,800 (i think that was net of returns, but cannot confirm that). the person concerned would know the correct number. note that was over two weeks ago now - so i am guessing round about up to 6k now? . the reality is that there will be no official number quoted and the regime will do everything possible to fudge the numbers. they will not however be able to argue against empty seats at the second game of the season. rest assured though every excuse in the book will be trotted out....summer holidays, too much sport after the olympics, glory hunter supporters only interested in premiership, the economy, blah blah blah.....what will never be mentioned is that fans staying away cos of 1) kean 2) venkys. we might not be able to change 2) overnight - but our wonderful owners could easily solve 1). . as someone said on here last season - kean even under-performed the law of averages....so letting nobody run the team would probably have a better record than our wonderful manager. hasslem hasslem

12:36pm Mon 9 Jul 12

A Darener says...

Quote from BBC.
"Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena.
"He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going.
"I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it."
....what on earth do these players see in Kean????
Quote from BBC. "Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena. "He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going. "I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it." ....what on earth do these players see in Kean???? A Darener

12:39pm Mon 9 Jul 12

Roy Race says...

I bagged a hat-trick at the weekend - the first a beauty that left Denace The Menace on his back side in goal!
.
Got a call from Kean asking me to sign - the bloke really does live in a cartoon world!
.
Please sack him Rovers - how can everyone know this is needed apart from 2 people in the all world?
I bagged a hat-trick at the weekend - the first a beauty that left Denace The Menace on his back side in goal! . Got a call from Kean asking me to sign - the bloke really does live in a cartoon world! . Please sack him Rovers - how can everyone know this is needed apart from 2 people in the all world? Roy Race

12:43pm Mon 9 Jul 12

Roy Race says...

hasslem hasslem wrote:
Keen O to Get Kean Out wrote: does any one know the official number of ST that has been sold.. ??
i spoke with someone at the club just over two weeks ago and was told the number was 4,800 (i think that was net of returns, but cannot confirm that). the person concerned would know the correct number. note that was over two weeks ago now - so i am guessing round about up to 6k now? . the reality is that there will be no official number quoted and the regime will do everything possible to fudge the numbers. they will not however be able to argue against empty seats at the second game of the season. rest assured though every excuse in the book will be trotted out....summer holidays, too much sport after the olympics, glory hunter supporters only interested in premiership, the economy, blah blah blah.....what will never be mentioned is that fans staying away cos of 1) kean 2) venkys. we might not be able to change 2) overnight - but our wonderful owners could easily solve 1). . as someone said on here last season - kean even under-performed the law of averages....so letting nobody run the team would probably have a better record than our wonderful manager.
Agnew seemed to suggest on Radio Lancs last week it was about 2,000 or 10% he referred to? He said 10% won't come under Venky's /Kean and the other 80% they are going to try and win back - easy - sack Kean! (God how thick are they?)
[quote][p][bold]hasslem hasslem[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Keen O to Get Kean Out[/bold] wrote: does any one know the official number of ST that has been sold.. ??[/p][/quote]i spoke with someone at the club just over two weeks ago and was told the number was 4,800 (i think that was net of returns, but cannot confirm that). the person concerned would know the correct number. note that was over two weeks ago now - so i am guessing round about up to 6k now? . the reality is that there will be no official number quoted and the regime will do everything possible to fudge the numbers. they will not however be able to argue against empty seats at the second game of the season. rest assured though every excuse in the book will be trotted out....summer holidays, too much sport after the olympics, glory hunter supporters only interested in premiership, the economy, blah blah blah.....what will never be mentioned is that fans staying away cos of 1) kean 2) venkys. we might not be able to change 2) overnight - but our wonderful owners could easily solve 1). . as someone said on here last season - kean even under-performed the law of averages....so letting nobody run the team would probably have a better record than our wonderful manager.[/p][/quote]Agnew seemed to suggest on Radio Lancs last week it was about 2,000 or 10% he referred to? He said 10% won't come under Venky's /Kean and the other 80% they are going to try and win back - easy - sack Kean! (God how thick are they?) Roy Race

12:44pm Mon 9 Jul 12

Roy Race says...

I am one of the 80% - and I have not been convinced to come back yet.
I am one of the 80% - and I have not been convinced to come back yet. Roy Race

12:49pm Mon 9 Jul 12

whappen says...

French Rover wrote:
whappen wrote:
Tuo Neak wrote: For once a positive story as the club seem to know the player wants to sign and are just making sure they get value for money. All a bit out of character for Blackburn Rovers in 2012. Good to see Hoilett still being offered a contract, will he sign it in the next 24 hours?
If Kean continues to play his half a$$ed Allardyce "style", any midfielders will be spending most of their time in the treatment room recovering from a stiff neck. Anyone seen a defender, by the way? This buffoon seems to the think defence is just something that goes 'round de garden.
not bad, have you been taking lessons from makeveli?
I would not have the temerity to suggest I was even near to his standard.

You do have to admit, he comes out with some little gems.
[quote][p][bold]French Rover[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Tuo Neak[/bold] wrote: For once a positive story as the club seem to know the player wants to sign and are just making sure they get value for money. All a bit out of character for Blackburn Rovers in 2012. Good to see Hoilett still being offered a contract, will he sign it in the next 24 hours?[/p][/quote]If Kean continues to play his half a$$ed Allardyce "style", any midfielders will be spending most of their time in the treatment room recovering from a stiff neck. Anyone seen a defender, by the way? This buffoon seems to the think defence is just something that goes 'round de garden.[/p][/quote]not bad, have you been taking lessons from makeveli?[/p][/quote]I would not have the temerity to suggest I was even near to his standard. You do have to admit, he comes out with some little gems. whappen

12:50pm Mon 9 Jul 12

MxMave says...

bypass06 wrote:
whappen wrote:
What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies?

Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now.

Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.
Maybe this has something to do with it.

http://www.angelfire

.com/ab9/sempt/
Kean speaks Portugese, he's surrounding himself with these players so that:

A) He has a use
B) He might be harder to remove when no-one can speak to half the squad as they never bothered learning English.
[quote][p][bold]bypass06[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.[/p][/quote]Maybe this has something to do with it. http://www.angelfire .com/ab9/sempt/[/p][/quote]Kean speaks Portugese, he's surrounding himself with these players so that: A) He has a use B) He might be harder to remove when no-one can speak to half the squad as they never bothered learning English. MxMave

12:53pm Mon 9 Jul 12

blueblooded says...

bypass06 wrote:
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS.

http://www.bbc.co.uk

/sport/0/football/18

767653?
What he means of course that no-one wants to pay 70k a week to a championship player.. apart from baldy of course.

Hoilett, just go.. and take the ringmaster and the circus with you.
[quote][p][bold]bypass06[/bold] wrote: ARE YOU READY FOR THIS. http://www.bbc.co.uk /sport/0/football/18 767653?[/p][/quote]What he means of course that no-one wants to pay 70k a week to a championship player.. apart from baldy of course. Hoilett, just go.. and take the ringmaster and the circus with you. blueblooded

12:55pm Mon 9 Jul 12

hasslem hasslem says...

MxMave wrote:
bypass06 wrote:
whappen wrote:
What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies?

Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now.

Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.
Maybe this has something to do with it.

http://www.angelfire


.com/ab9/sempt/
Kean speaks Portugese, he's surrounding himself with these players so that:

A) He has a use
B) He might be harder to remove when no-one can speak to half the squad as they never bothered learning English.
answer to B) - Not if we get jose!! :D
[quote][p][bold]MxMave[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]bypass06[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.[/p][/quote]Maybe this has something to do with it. http://www.angelfire .com/ab9/sempt/[/p][/quote]Kean speaks Portugese, he's surrounding himself with these players so that: A) He has a use B) He might be harder to remove when no-one can speak to half the squad as they never bothered learning English.[/p][/quote]answer to B) - Not if we get jose!! :D hasslem hasslem

12:58pm Mon 9 Jul 12

benal13 says...

A Darener wrote:
Quote from BBC.
"Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena.
"He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going.
"I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it."
....what on earth do these players see in Kean????
lets be honest darener bests not the sharpest knife in the box as some of the quotes he made last week will confirm just another yes man i think :simples:
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: Quote from BBC. "Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena. "He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going. "I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it." ....what on earth do these players see in Kean????[/p][/quote]lets be honest darener bests not the sharpest knife in the box as some of the quotes he made last week will confirm just another yes man i think :simples: benal13

12:59pm Mon 9 Jul 12

Wild Rover says...

Long long yawn...very boring
Keep on Trolling
Or maybe get a life...maybe even a season ticket then you can watch real games instead of just playing on your computer
Dont forget the sun block , must be a long time since you saw daylight
Long long yawn...very boring Keep on Trolling Or maybe get a life...maybe even a season ticket then you can watch real games instead of just playing on your computer Dont forget the sun block , must be a long time since you saw daylight Wild Rover

1:00pm Mon 9 Jul 12

whappen says...

Terrier man wrote:
whappen wrote: What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.
Has Barcelona suddenly moved 1,000 miles to the south?
Oh all right, Catalunia then.

Close enough?

Sorry, Messi's been home any way, not contributing a hat trick to Argentina's win over Brazil.

Let the Brazilians score three as well.

Useless.
[quote][p][bold]Terrier man[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.[/p][/quote]Has Barcelona suddenly moved 1,000 miles to the south?[/p][/quote]Oh all right, Catalunia then. Close enough? Sorry, Messi's been home any way, not contributing a hat trick to Argentina's win over Brazil. Let the Brazilians score three as well. Useless. whappen

1:01pm Mon 9 Jul 12

edmy says...

bypass06 wrote:
whappen wrote:
What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies?

Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now.

Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.
Maybe this has something to do with it.

http://www.angelfire

.com/ab9/sempt/
No coincidence is it?
[quote][p][bold]bypass06[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.[/p][/quote]Maybe this has something to do with it. http://www.angelfire .com/ab9/sempt/[/p][/quote]No coincidence is it? edmy

1:03pm Mon 9 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

bypass06 wrote:
Sporting Lisbon are happy for Silva to leave this summer but only for the right price.
Then stop papping about and pay it.
Steve Kean and Venkys have a great track record regarding transfers, I mean we were offered Peppe Cisse and continually papped around, eventually we opted for the prolific pisshead Goodwillie and rhino arse Yakubu, as cisse was deemed too expensive. Genius Kean, I expect if this doen't come off and he goes elsewhere, he will be European player of the year while we sign Myles andersons older brother and shaggys nephew.
[quote][p][bold]bypass06[/bold] wrote: Sporting Lisbon are happy for Silva to leave this summer but only for the right price. Then stop papping about and pay it.[/p][/quote]Steve Kean and Venkys have a great track record regarding transfers, I mean we were offered Peppe Cisse and continually papped around, eventually we opted for the prolific pisshead Goodwillie and rhino arse Yakubu, as cisse was deemed too expensive. Genius Kean, I expect if this doen't come off and he goes elsewhere, he will be European player of the year while we sign Myles andersons older brother and shaggys nephew. RUinsane

1:12pm Mon 9 Jul 12

whappen says...

A Darener wrote:
Quote from BBC. "Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena. "He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going. "I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it." ....what on earth do these players see in Kean????
There is nothing to suggest he wasn't a decent coach. BFS did hire him as one.

It's just like many before him (we've had Brian Kidd, remember) he is not a manager.
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: Quote from BBC. "Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena. "He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going. "I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it." ....what on earth do these players see in Kean????[/p][/quote]There is nothing to suggest he wasn't a decent coach. BFS did hire him as one. It's just like many before him (we've had Brian Kidd, remember) he is not a manager. whappen

1:17pm Mon 9 Jul 12

ash-ZA says...

It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.
It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance. ash-ZA

1:22pm Mon 9 Jul 12

whappen says...

ash-ZA wrote:
It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.
Hmmm - started on a better note than previous seasons?

Discuss.

The season hasn't started by the way. Still, at least we haven't lost a game yet.
[quote][p][bold]ash-ZA[/bold] wrote: It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.[/p][/quote]Hmmm - started on a better note than previous seasons? Discuss. The season hasn't started by the way. Still, at least we haven't lost a game yet. whappen

1:22pm Mon 9 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

A Darener wrote:
Quote from BBC.
"Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena.
"He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going.
"I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it."
....what on earth do these players see in Kean????
It must be easy to be awe inspired by the first man to step on the moon, get to the summit of everest, win the tour de france, first man under 9.5 sec 100 meters and undefeated heavyweight champion of the world. Who wouldn't want to get to training to learn from the master. Kean says its all about developing a winning mentatilty, thats how he got Fulham promoted and Rovers moving forward so quickly.
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: Quote from BBC. "Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena. "He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going. "I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it." ....what on earth do these players see in Kean????[/p][/quote]It must be easy to be awe inspired by the first man to step on the moon, get to the summit of everest, win the tour de france, first man under 9.5 sec 100 meters and undefeated heavyweight champion of the world. Who wouldn't want to get to training to learn from the master. Kean says its all about developing a winning mentatilty, thats how he got Fulham promoted and Rovers moving forward so quickly. RUinsane

1:27pm Mon 9 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

ash-ZA wrote:
It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.
I'm all for giving them a chance, when we start spending this huge transfer budget we have that they keep talking about, the 12 million from the samba sale plus the money Venkys promised, so far we've seen diddly, free transfers and cheapo's, I expect to be fighting relegation again at this rate.
[quote][p][bold]ash-ZA[/bold] wrote: It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.[/p][/quote]I'm all for giving them a chance, when we start spending this huge transfer budget we have that they keep talking about, the 12 million from the samba sale plus the money Venkys promised, so far we've seen diddly, free transfers and cheapo's, I expect to be fighting relegation again at this rate. RUinsane

1:27pm Mon 9 Jul 12

whappen says...

"....as someone said on here last season - kean even under-performed the law of averages....so letting nobody run the team would probably have a better record than our wonderful manager...."

Quality!
"....as someone said on here last season - kean even under-performed the law of averages....so letting nobody run the team would probably have a better record than our wonderful manager...." Quality! whappen

1:27pm Mon 9 Jul 12

blueblooded says...

whappen wrote:
ash-ZA wrote:
It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.
Hmmm - started on a better note than previous seasons?

Discuss.

The season hasn't started by the way. Still, at least we haven't lost a game yet.
you mean the only way not to spoil the season record is not to play?

hmm..maybe thats why the friendly is being played at fleetwood - so baldy can claim a perfect home record of zero losses?

Cunning.. yet genius lol
[quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ash-ZA[/bold] wrote: It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.[/p][/quote]Hmmm - started on a better note than previous seasons? Discuss. The season hasn't started by the way. Still, at least we haven't lost a game yet.[/p][/quote]you mean the only way not to spoil the season record is not to play? hmm..maybe thats why the friendly is being played at fleetwood - so baldy can claim a perfect home record of zero losses? Cunning.. yet genius lol blueblooded

1:29pm Mon 9 Jul 12

blueblooded says...

whappen wrote:
ash-ZA wrote:
It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.
Hmmm - started on a better note than previous seasons?

Discuss.

The season hasn't started by the way. Still, at least we haven't lost a game yet.
you mean the only way not to spoil the season record is not to play?

hmm..maybe thats why the friendly is being played at fleetwood - so baldy can claim a perfect home record of zero losses?

Cunning.. yet genius lol
[quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ash-ZA[/bold] wrote: It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.[/p][/quote]Hmmm - started on a better note than previous seasons? Discuss. The season hasn't started by the way. Still, at least we haven't lost a game yet.[/p][/quote]you mean the only way not to spoil the season record is not to play? hmm..maybe thats why the friendly is being played at fleetwood - so baldy can claim a perfect home record of zero losses? Cunning.. yet genius lol blueblooded

1:30pm Mon 9 Jul 12

carlmc says...

A Darener wrote:
Quote from BBC. "Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena. "He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going. "I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it." ....what on earth do these players see in Kean????
Nothing, but the £30,000 per week means they just say the first thing that comes into their head. They cant exactly say, I have signed for the money, even though I know Steve Kean has an appaling record! Or I came here, as I got a two year contract rather than staying were I was with a proper manager on a 1 year contract.

Very rarely does a player say what he really thinks when signing. Remember Lucas Neil moving to West Ham and the drivel he came out with?
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: Quote from BBC. "Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena. "He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going. "I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it." ....what on earth do these players see in Kean????[/p][/quote]Nothing, but the £30,000 per week means they just say the first thing that comes into their head. They cant exactly say, I have signed for the money, even though I know Steve Kean has an appaling record! Or I came here, as I got a two year contract rather than staying were I was with a proper manager on a 1 year contract. Very rarely does a player say what he really thinks when signing. Remember Lucas Neil moving to West Ham and the drivel he came out with? carlmc

1:35pm Mon 9 Jul 12

lightamatch catcharabbit says...

edmy wrote:
bypass06 wrote:
whappen wrote:
What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies?

Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now.

Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.
Maybe this has something to do with it.

http://www.angelfire


.com/ab9/sempt/
No coincidence is it?
Don't read too much in to this. It's on a do-it-yourself website and is pretty amateurish when you compare it to his english site. Could be mischief making and the start of another conspiracy theory, although the question of the sudden Portuguese link is still valid.
[quote][p][bold]edmy[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]bypass06[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.[/p][/quote]Maybe this has something to do with it. http://www.angelfire .com/ab9/sempt/[/p][/quote]No coincidence is it?[/p][/quote]Don't read too much in to this. It's on a do-it-yourself website and is pretty amateurish when you compare it to his english site. Could be mischief making and the start of another conspiracy theory, although the question of the sudden Portuguese link is still valid. lightamatch catcharabbit

1:35pm Mon 9 Jul 12

blueblooded says...

RUinsane wrote:
A Darener wrote:
Quote from BBC.
"Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena.
"He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going.
"I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it."
....what on earth do these players see in Kean????
It must be easy to be awe inspired by the first man to step on the moon, get to the summit of everest, win the tour de france, first man under 9.5 sec 100 meters and undefeated heavyweight champion of the world. Who wouldn't want to get to training to learn from the master. Kean says its all about developing a winning mentatilty, thats how he got Fulham promoted and Rovers moving forward so quickly.
you are,so wrong. You couldn't be more wrong if you were the wrongest wrong person in wrongtown who was ever wronged for being wrong..

it was 8.5 secs.. .

Sowwy.. couldnt resist :p
[quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: Quote from BBC. "Best worked with Kean during his time at Coventry, when Kean was assistant to Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena. "He did extra bits with me that he didn't need to," said the Republic of Ireland forward. "His training gets the players going. "I love getting up in a morning and looking forward to going training, and being with Steve, I'll definitely be doing that. I could feel and see his ambition and I wanted to be part of it." ....what on earth do these players see in Kean????[/p][/quote]It must be easy to be awe inspired by the first man to step on the moon, get to the summit of everest, win the tour de france, first man under 9.5 sec 100 meters and undefeated heavyweight champion of the world. Who wouldn't want to get to training to learn from the master. Kean says its all about developing a winning mentatilty, thats how he got Fulham promoted and Rovers moving forward so quickly.[/p][/quote]you are,so wrong. You couldn't be more wrong if you were the wrongest wrong person in wrongtown who was ever wronged for being wrong.. it was 8.5 secs.. . Sowwy.. couldnt resist :p blueblooded

1:49pm Mon 9 Jul 12

givet82 says...

glad to see everyone's focusing on the headline as usual kean this kean that im sick of hearing his name, as for silva i've watched him a few times and is technically as good as it get's, can't understand him joining rover's though unless a massive wage and if so we cannot justify leaving him or murphy on the bench. So saying that we will have a untested brand new midfield which we have needed since tugay went, should be interesting if anything
glad to see everyone's focusing on the headline as usual kean this kean that im sick of hearing his name, as for silva i've watched him a few times and is technically as good as it get's, can't understand him joining rover's though unless a massive wage and if so we cannot justify leaving him or murphy on the bench. So saying that we will have a untested brand new midfield which we have needed since tugay went, should be interesting if anything givet82

1:50pm Mon 9 Jul 12

vicn1956 says...

Why do the players regurgitate keans ********?
Kean-"Look into my eyes." And money/badges(GET REAL Dunn.)
Why do the players regurgitate keans ********? Kean-"Look into my eyes." And money/badges(GET REAL Dunn.) vicn1956

1:51pm Mon 9 Jul 12

stick to football says...

Its ok everybody Junior is going to stay at Ewood - says Kean

Summer Holidays over

Cant wait for the next prophecy to come from this guys lips to the owners stop listening to rumour and base your decisions on fact and Kean would and should have been dismissed - you will never convince the majority at Ewood while tis festering sore remains
even if you personally dont take the trouble to come to Ewood because you wont see Championship football out there much
Its ok everybody Junior is going to stay at Ewood - says Kean Summer Holidays over Cant wait for the next prophecy to come from this guys lips to the owners stop listening to rumour and base your decisions on fact and Kean would and should have been dismissed - you will never convince the majority at Ewood while tis festering sore remains even if you personally dont take the trouble to come to Ewood because you wont see Championship football out there much stick to football

1:53pm Mon 9 Jul 12

whappen says...

blueblooded wrote:
whappen wrote:
ash-ZA wrote: It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.
Hmmm - started on a better note than previous seasons? Discuss. The season hasn't started by the way. Still, at least we haven't lost a game yet.
you mean the only way not to spoil the season record is not to play? hmm..maybe thats why the friendly is being played at fleetwood - so baldy can claim a perfect home record of zero losses? Cunning.. yet genius lol
We will be able to counter that with him having a zero % away record though.
[quote][p][bold]blueblooded[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ash-ZA[/bold] wrote: It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.[/p][/quote]Hmmm - started on a better note than previous seasons? Discuss. The season hasn't started by the way. Still, at least we haven't lost a game yet.[/p][/quote]you mean the only way not to spoil the season record is not to play? hmm..maybe thats why the friendly is being played at fleetwood - so baldy can claim a perfect home record of zero losses? Cunning.. yet genius lol[/p][/quote]We will be able to counter that with him having a zero % away record though. whappen

2:12pm Mon 9 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

givet82 wrote:
glad to see everyone's focusing on the headline as usual kean this kean that im sick of hearing his name, as for silva i've watched him a few times and is technically as good as it get's, can't understand him joining rover's though unless a massive wage and if so we cannot justify leaving him or murphy on the bench. So saying that we will have a untested brand new midfield which we have needed since tugay went, should be interesting if anything
The offer is on the table, we should hear something in the next 24 hours, just like Junior who is iching to sign a new deal, he just wants it written into his contract that he would like to be the second man, after Kean, to step foot on Mars. Silvas agent has a bit more about him and has demanded to see Keans six olympic golds so the deal could fall through as he's missplaced one of them, the one for the cockless pairs he won with Mylo Anderton, a bit of a late developer who has dissappeared with Keans medal.
[quote][p][bold]givet82[/bold] wrote: glad to see everyone's focusing on the headline as usual kean this kean that im sick of hearing his name, as for silva i've watched him a few times and is technically as good as it get's, can't understand him joining rover's though unless a massive wage and if so we cannot justify leaving him or murphy on the bench. So saying that we will have a untested brand new midfield which we have needed since tugay went, should be interesting if anything[/p][/quote]The offer is on the table, we should hear something in the next 24 hours, just like Junior who is iching to sign a new deal, he just wants it written into his contract that he would like to be the second man, after Kean, to step foot on Mars. Silvas agent has a bit more about him and has demanded to see Keans six olympic golds so the deal could fall through as he's missplaced one of them, the one for the cockless pairs he won with Mylo Anderton, a bit of a late developer who has dissappeared with Keans medal. RUinsane

2:35pm Mon 9 Jul 12

MatthewCA says...

Silva is a good player to keep in the team, any substuite needed in any match like (dunn,Perdersen,Murp
hy) he got experiance and quick too.
we need sign new players to replace with few denfenders make a good balance, in case scott dunn , Olsson move out.
Silva is a good player to keep in the team, any substuite needed in any match like (dunn,Perdersen,Murp hy) he got experiance and quick too. we need sign new players to replace with few denfenders make a good balance, in case scott dunn , Olsson move out. MatthewCA

2:36pm Mon 9 Jul 12

formerover says...

ash-ZA wrote:
It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.
Hello Steve, how do you work out we've started on a better note than previous seasons, we got relegated.
[quote][p][bold]ash-ZA[/bold] wrote: It's a new season where we've started on a better note than previous seasons. Let's get behind the team and give them a chance.[/p][/quote]Hello Steve, how do you work out we've started on a better note than previous seasons, we got relegated. formerover

2:45pm Mon 9 Jul 12

rarubbish says...

'Keane always tells the truth,
When are you guys going to leave him alone'
quoted Big Sam.
'Keane always tells the truth, When are you guys going to leave him alone' quoted Big Sam. rarubbish

2:46pm Mon 9 Jul 12

rarubbish says...

'Keane always tells the truth,
When are you guys going to leave him alone'
quoted Big Sam.
'Keane always tells the truth, When are you guys going to leave him alone' quoted Big Sam. rarubbish

3:00pm Mon 9 Jul 12

IrishRover3 says...

rarubbish wrote:
'Keane always tells the truth,
When are you guys going to leave him alone'
quoted Big Sam.
This has to be the most exciting club for drama, are you sure we are not watching a new soap opera, imagine supporting manu or man city, now thats just boring, you already know what to expect, no fun in that. I suppose in soap operas the cast eventually get killed off, here's hoping...!
[quote][p][bold]rarubbish[/bold] wrote: 'Keane always tells the truth, When are you guys going to leave him alone' quoted Big Sam.[/p][/quote]This has to be the most exciting club for drama, are you sure we are not watching a new soap opera, imagine supporting manu or man city, now thats just boring, you already know what to expect, no fun in that. I suppose in soap operas the cast eventually get killed off, here's hoping...! IrishRover3

6:17pm Mon 9 Jul 12

baldie says...

Keen O to Get Kean Out wrote:
does any one know the official number of ST that has been sold.. ??
8420
[quote][p][bold]Keen O to Get Kean Out[/bold] wrote: does any one know the official number of ST that has been sold.. ??[/p][/quote]8420 baldie

8:26pm Mon 9 Jul 12

Rover Pete says...

Who is going tokeep the all out of our net. Does Kean never learn!
Who is going tokeep the all out of our net. Does Kean never learn! Rover Pete

8:56pm Mon 9 Jul 12

wilyrover says...

Do I detect (or at least suspect) the hand of a certain Mr Jerome Anderson behind this seemingly influx of Portuguese players?
Do I detect (or at least suspect) the hand of a certain Mr Jerome Anderson behind this seemingly influx of Portuguese players? wilyrover

9:24pm Mon 9 Jul 12

peely says...

whappen wrote:
What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.
probably some Portugese agent that Kean and kentaro are in cahoots with hence the portugese players suddenly arriving >>
It,s like running their own little piggy bank but on a massive scale with the supporters (mugs) as customers !!!
[quote][p][bold]whappen[/bold] wrote: What's with the sudden Portugese obsession? Kean been to the Algarve for his jollies? Shame he didn't choose the Costa del Sol, we might have had Messi here by now. Sorry, forgot; our Global Advisor doesn't think he contributes enough to the team.[/p][/quote]probably some Portugese agent that Kean and kentaro are in cahoots with hence the portugese players suddenly arriving >> It,s like running their own little piggy bank but on a massive scale with the supporters (mugs) as customers !!! peely

9:38pm Mon 9 Jul 12

Love Rovers Hate Venkys says...

wilyrover wrote:
Do I detect (or at least suspect) the hand of a certain Mr Jerome Anderson behind this seemingly influx of Portuguese players?
I wouldn't rule it out.
[quote][p][bold]wilyrover[/bold] wrote: Do I detect (or at least suspect) the hand of a certain Mr Jerome Anderson behind this seemingly influx of Portuguese players?[/p][/quote]I wouldn't rule it out. Love Rovers Hate Venkys

10:42pm Mon 9 Jul 12

banned again phil.m says...

Wild Rover wrote:
Long long yawn...very boring
Keep on Trolling
Or maybe get a life...maybe even a season ticket then you can watch real games instead of just playing on your computer
Dont forget the sun block , must be a long time since you saw daylight
Not a penny of my money they shall have .Enjoy the football and i hope you get value for money .
[quote][p][bold]Wild Rover[/bold] wrote: Long long yawn...very boring Keep on Trolling Or maybe get a life...maybe even a season ticket then you can watch real games instead of just playing on your computer Dont forget the sun block , must be a long time since you saw daylight[/p][/quote]Not a penny of my money they shall have .Enjoy the football and i hope you get value for money . banned again phil.m

12:10am Tue 10 Jul 12

Love Rovers Hate Venkys says...

baldie wrote:
Keen O to Get Kean Out wrote:
does any one know the official number of ST that has been sold.. ??
8420
Ha ha.
[quote][p][bold]baldie[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Keen O to Get Kean Out[/bold] wrote: does any one know the official number of ST that has been sold.. ??[/p][/quote]8420[/p][/quote]Ha ha. Love Rovers Hate Venkys

12:52am Tue 10 Jul 12

globetrot says...

Whats with all the Portuguese signings? Has Anderson/Kentaro just opened a new office in Lisbon?
Whats with all the Portuguese signings? Has Anderson/Kentaro just opened a new office in Lisbon? globetrot

6:21am Tue 10 Jul 12

globetrot says...

Ive just realised the significance of all these Portuguese signings. Its the start of an advertising campaign for Venky's new range of chicken dishes "Piri Piri Chicken' and the Coq De Barcelos Kean is to head the campaign. Whats scarey is I actually believe it myself. The sooner the Venky's are gone the better.
Ive just realised the significance of all these Portuguese signings. Its the start of an advertising campaign for Venky's new range of chicken dishes "Piri Piri Chicken' and the Coq De Barcelos Kean is to head the campaign. Whats scarey is I actually believe it myself. The sooner the Venky's are gone the better. globetrot

9:17am Tue 10 Jul 12

whappen says...

What position does this lad play?

I've just read N'Zonzi wants away (shock, horror; quelle surprise) so if he is another supposed passer of the ball who can retain possession we may be in (further) trouble.

They can be as good as they want in possession, the problem is going to be getting hold of the ball in the first place. Looking at our defence, when they do get it, they're going to have to hold onto it for about 85 minutes.

Perhaps that's Kean's master plan.
What position does this lad play? I've just read N'Zonzi wants away (shock, horror; quelle surprise) so if he is another supposed passer of the ball who can retain possession we may be in (further) trouble. They can be as good as they want in possession, the problem is going to be getting hold of the ball in the first place. Looking at our defence, when they do get it, they're going to have to hold onto it for about 85 minutes. Perhaps that's Kean's master plan. whappen

12:51pm Tue 10 Jul 12

bburnrover says...

Well if 10 mill is what they want for Nzonzi that should leave enough for this guy and that new chicken ranch in The Punjab.
Well if 10 mill is what they want for Nzonzi that should leave enough for this guy and that new chicken ranch in The Punjab. bburnrover

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