Rovers will scour far and wide - as Malaysian gets chance (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Rovers will scour far and wide - as Malaysian gets chance
9:41am Thursday 12th July 2012 in Football
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
SHEBBY Singh insists it is important Blackburn Rovers cast their scouting net far and wide in the search of “undiscovered gems’ – as defender Titus James Palani gets given the chance to become the first Malaysian in English football.
The 26-year-old, who plays for French Third Division outfit Nanteuil, will begin a trial at Brockhall next Thursday and he admits the invitation is a “dream come true”.
The left sided player held preliminary talks with Rovers’ global advisor Singh in Malaysia on Wednesday night and will bid to earn a professional contract with the Championship club.
Some will see Palani’s opportunity as an attempt by Indian owners Venky’s and Singh to spread Rovers’ name in Asia but Singh is adamant the offer is not just “a marketing ploy”.
He is adamant Rovers are prepared to give lower league players a chance to impress at Ewood Park - no matter what their nationality - but insists they will only be signed if they are deemed good enough.
Singh told the Lancashire Telegraph: “Players from all over the world will get their chance at Blackburn Rovers and it is down to them to take it. We can provide the opportunity but it is down to them in the end.
“We hope Titus can be a player from the lower leagues who has had his real potential spotted but, if he isn’t the right one, we hope we can find some who are.
“We think spreading the net wide is very important, this is serious business now. We will be looking in the lower leagues in England and all over the world, in case there is that player that has been missed.”
Palani was signed by French outfit Le Havre at the age of 12, having scored a hat-trick for a rest of the world team against Barcelona academy in an exhibition match during the 1998 World Cup.
Born in Kuala Lumpur, he has enjoyed spells in the French lower leagues but is now determined to ‘give everything’ in his pursuit of his dream.
He told the Lancashire Telegraph: “It is a dream come true for me. I will give it my best and hopefully it will be enough. If I do make it I will be the first Malaysian footballer in English football.
“I saw Shebby in Malaysia earlier this week. He was one of my first coaches when I was a boy back home.”
Malaysian footballers Mohd Safee Sali and Safiq Rahim have had past trials with Cardiff City but work permit problems cut their bids short. Singh is hopeful Palani won’t have permit problems having played in France for the past 10 years.
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Comments (110)
9:46am Thu 12 Jul 12
londonrover says...
9:47am Thu 12 Jul 12
srvp28 says...
9:48am Thu 12 Jul 12
GAZHAY says...
Hold on tight though we still have Sambas money to spend there will surely be some big signings soon.........
9:51am Thu 12 Jul 12
1rover says...
9:53am Thu 12 Jul 12
Forever-Blue says...
Is there anybody at Ewood cabable of telling the truth.
Utter B@llocks.
Coco will have in playing in goal !!!!!
10:00am Thu 12 Jul 12
Mickstew says...
10:01am Thu 12 Jul 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
How low has club become, it's the laughing stock of the footballing world, thanks Venkys but I won't be part of it.
No to Season tickets
No to buying any BRFC merchandise until Kean has gone AND Venkys apologise for making us the laughing stock!
Our weapon to fight this lot with is the withholding of season tickets and long my it continue, we are winning this battle, first gate of the season, my guess 7500 tops.
Remember I hate doing this as a true Blue but in my opinion it's the only way, anything else will just see the club fold and then it's to late to try and save it.
10:01am Thu 12 Jul 12
jaysay says...
10:03am Thu 12 Jul 12
egbutnobacon says...
10:04am Thu 12 Jul 12
sonny says...
10:04am Thu 12 Jul 12
OnePostThenTheOther says...
What next? Nanook from Greenland's second tier because he once scored a hat-trick in the playground whilst wearing a Barcelona shirt and whose dad, on stopover in Kuala Lumpor, regailed his fellow passengers of his son's exploits which was overheard by mate of a mate of Shabby's.
An absolute shambolic pantomime of a club, and an insult to all of the local "talent" that turn out rain or shine in our local parks, no to mention he many Blackburn Rovers supporters that pay for lower league and non-league teams.
Venkys, Kean and Shabby, your experiment is a total joke.
KEAN OUT
BLACKBURN ROVERS SUPPORTERS IN
10:05am Thu 12 Jul 12
whappen says...
Why should our global advisor suddenly be capable of scouting for and, more to the point, finding, "undiscovered gems" which have not already been picked up by the bigger clubs' extensive scouting systems?
Apparently, our man in Rio is one of Venkys' managers.
So, we have an ex-TV pundit from Malaysia and some bloke in charge of a S American KFC looking for players.
Forgive my scepticism but I am not confident of any great additions to the squad in the immediate future.
Good luck lad, but I'm not holding out much hope. Of course, if the Shebster is acting as puppetmaster for the owners, Pinocchio will sign him in a shot.
At least Titus (the very name sends a shiver down my spine) is used to the culture, weather and language of Blackburn, having lived in Western France for some time.
10:05am Thu 12 Jul 12
Crow27 says...
10:06am Thu 12 Jul 12
Mickstew says...
10:07am Thu 12 Jul 12
ibby128 says...
10:09am Thu 12 Jul 12
OnePostThenTheOther says...
com
10:10am Thu 12 Jul 12
spike t says...
10:11am Thu 12 Jul 12
Steve BB2 says...
Hendry was a Legend in my eyes too and have met him and is a nice guy too.
He has had a rough ride over the last few years but I think he would be an asset as a defensive coach, many of us remember his never say die attitude that he can instill in our defence. The only one that doesn't need that is Givet who has already got that !
I for one wish him well and hope he can strengthen our defensive frailties, even with the slap head still in charge!
10:13am Thu 12 Jul 12
whappen says...
Unless it was Rangers blue and white you're talking about.
Not many positives to speak about since either, football related or otherwise.
These people seem to have a gift for besmirching the good name of Blackburn Rovers Football Cllub.
10:19am Thu 12 Jul 12
Hippocroccapig says...
Some 26 year old Malaysian player who has been 'starring' in the French equivalent of the Conference?
I can see him and Myles Anderson forming a formidable partnership next season - watch out Championship.
Blackburn - truly the comedy gift that just keeps on giving
10:22am Thu 12 Jul 12
RobbyRover says...
Don't forget with all these freebies that;
No transfer fee = big wages + sign on fee +........ BIGGER AGENTS FEES
10:27am Thu 12 Jul 12
YarkshahRover says...
10:32am Thu 12 Jul 12
benal13 says...
10:35am Thu 12 Jul 12
whappen says...
Yes he has been through a hard time, but a lot of people have suffered great personal loss. I doubt many have done what he has since.
Irrespective of any of this, it stinks of jobs for the boys.
Hendry's was the only name I have ever had on my Rovers' shirt but I was dismayed with what he did when he left. I was a bit of a footballing romantic, wanting to believe they were all playing for the badge and the fans. His actions convinced me it is was nothing but a myth. The game as a whole lost something for me from then on; it that took away a little something when watching them play for my team.
I will never forgive him for that.
10:35am Thu 12 Jul 12
NorwegianWood says...
Myles Anderson, Bruno Ribeiro and Titus James Palani. The plan must be to use de acadamy players in the first team, and buy a new reserve team.
KEAN OUT - SINGH OUT - VENYKYS OUT
10:43am Thu 12 Jul 12
whappen says...
Or has he already left? Ahhhhhhhh, we're doomed I tells ye, doomed.
A joke? God, I can't stop laughing, never mind you, it helps keep away the tears.
10:43am Thu 12 Jul 12
FannyTickler says...
10:46am Thu 12 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
Using his on field activities as a guide to his off field influence is gambling somewhat.
If playing alongside Givet is not enough to motivate you, I cannot see how a guy off field can do any better.
For me no, its a pr stunt.
10:50am Thu 12 Jul 12
whappen says...
It would have been interesting how nice he would have been when you tried to get it back.
10:50am Thu 12 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
No can't be, we don't have them in our club / football : ask Sepp.
10:55am Thu 12 Jul 12
whappen says...
10:56am Thu 12 Jul 12
benal13 says...
10:58am Thu 12 Jul 12
whappen says...
"Using his on field activities as a guide to his off field influence is gambling somewhat".
(sic)
11:05am Thu 12 Jul 12
Bangkok Rover says...
11:11am Thu 12 Jul 12
Love Rovers Hate Venkys says...
What, like Miles Anderson and Bruno Ribiero? Who haven't even got a place on the bench yet! How many more 'late developers' will we be getting?
What a f****** shambles!
11:13am Thu 12 Jul 12
whappen says...
11:16am Thu 12 Jul 12
midas says...
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Are Malaysia in the top 75 and has he played 80% of their international matches over the last 2 years, or does he have a French passport?
11:16am Thu 12 Jul 12
Love Rovers Hate Venkys says...
11:33am Thu 12 Jul 12
kfc yummy says...
11:41am Thu 12 Jul 12
bburnrover says...
Carthy etc etc was it from FIFA 2009 or was it from studying and knowing that a player has potential? Kean must rely soley on others as he said Goodwillie could make another Rooney!
11:43am Thu 12 Jul 12
Judge Nic Sanders says...
Having said that a certain drunk at Ewood fills his cv in as suits.
11:43am Thu 12 Jul 12
katrew says...
Noticed a number of new "posters" obviously Agnew, Kean, Shebby mates creating accounts to push the Pravda line that we will be promoted as champions, win the FA cup this season etc.
Kean out
Venky's out
et al
12:07pm Thu 12 Jul 12
FannyTickler says...
12:32pm Thu 12 Jul 12
DanBlackburn says...
You will pay for Miles and Titus's and Kean's wages whilst Venky's further plunder the value within the club by selling off the talented players.
Bl++dy sheep. You make me so angry with your tacit acceptance of this rape by buying from them.
Stand together. No attendance.
12:46pm Thu 12 Jul 12
banned again phil.m says...
KEAN OUT NOW
1:24pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Wild Rover says...
The problem with you and your alter egos is that you think the attending fans are fools, which we are not.
You seem to wish the destruction of the club, if not that then you are just plain stupid with a stubborn streak!
Withholding revenue will cause a worse case scenario to be more likely. You say we are in a downward spiral now but loss of revenue will only cause the Owners minor hurt. What it could do is bring about the administration of the club, they will lose some money but the Administrators have no requirement to sell the club as a going concern. It can be liquidated like Rangers and then there would probably no road back at all as we have not the fan base of the 'Gers
So for me your plan stinks...better to support and suffer for now and know that times will change for the better sooner or later as long as we the Supporters keep the club alive for the future.
You want to kill it now??
It is illogical and impractical to think we can starve them out or " run them out of town" as you like to fantasise.
Nahh overall I think I know what you are, just a sad troll with nothing better to do!
Only my opinion of course.
As for the slagging off of Colin Hendry and any players we are thinking of buying, and the treatment of Kean ..that is pure internet bullying by cowards of the worst sort. You would not dare speak to their faces like that.
Pretty despicable and it says more about you than them, I would love find out your dark secrets and post all over the Internet but you know what even if I did I know something about you I would not stoop so low.
Would not want to be like you!
Bye Troll
1:32pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Wild Rover says...
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
1:44pm Thu 12 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
However as far as signings are going, I'm not very impressed especially with our latest interest in this kebaddi champion. If a player is 26 and has resided in the french lower leagues all his career chances are, he is doggyplop.
I am still going to ewood to support the shirt no matter who wears it, but I wish they would stop filling them with turds.
Also Sachha Baron Cohen shabby shiek needs to go back home and talk bollax elsewhere. everyone on here is an expert on football and shaggy is just embarrassing. Its like watching your sister on x facter howling like a dog.
1:48pm Thu 12 Jul 12
srvp28 says...
By slapping the club on the back for their signings and appointments you will be doing far worse damage to the club in the long run than any fan who doesnt attend. You feign dislike for Steve Kean but I'm guessing your membership no. for The Steve Kean Fan Club is #001.
1:49pm Thu 12 Jul 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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Are we meant to be impressed that a guy playing, reginal semi professional football in the Paris leagues (not even national league) which I presume to be a similar level to our NW counties league is coming here for a trial.
Bear in mind the guy has been playing in the lower French divisions for numerous years now, has it not crossed Shabbys mind that if he was any good then at least one French league 1 club would have signed him up at some point over the last 5 or 6 years ? - surely they'l be scouting the French lower leagues far better and more often than Rovers will.
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18 months ago we were promised the likes of Beckham and Ronaldihno, now they've gone full circle and say that we're gonna give trials to no hopers that everyone else in the football world has by-passed.
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In the main, in this world, you get what you pay for - buy quality and more often than not you get quality, buy cr@p and you get cr@p.
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I would genuinely love to hear from some of the happy clappers (wildrover etc) on this site to hear their take on this story (I can't believe anyone would be impressed by this turn of events) and the fact that we are now going to "scour the earth for no-hopers and never beans" (this guy is not and never has been a proper full time professional footballer - it is unbeleivable !!).
It is just another crystal clear example of how far we have fallen under these disgusting owners and hangers on in such a short space of time
1:50pm Thu 12 Jul 12
srvp28 says...
1:51pm Thu 12 Jul 12
kitchener2 says...
2:04pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Ronaldpetercooper says...
Let us shelve our grievances for the first 10 games and see how it goes. We may just be surprised.
2:11pm Thu 12 Jul 12
1riversider says...
Is there anybody out there to get these SHYSTERS OUT OF OUR CLUB!!!!
2:31pm Thu 12 Jul 12
DanBlackburn says...
You are fooling nobody "Wild Rover".
And as for not dealing with people face to face, I can assure you now that if I ever get the chance to tell Fester hat I think of him I will. Some of us have lives outside of their computer and can deal with conflict.
Bye Venky boy. You sap.
2:33pm Thu 12 Jul 12
MxMave says...
2:44pm Thu 12 Jul 12
peely says...
2:48pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Wild Rover says...
I will not indulge in bullying of any sort at any time. and I believe the club is bigger than the sum of its parts and that Supporters should do just that.
How that makes me a troll I would like you to explain..but of course you can't, its just a pathetic attempt to detract from the point?
As for JC - you want my take on the story? well for astart it is not the kind of player we want to be signing for sure. But have we ? No. In fact we may wll end up with Silva who is much more like what we want..
This is just a silly idea by a silly man but in no way worth raising a sweat over and it probably is a marketing ploy for the Far East..so what? If it brings in some overseas interest fine. Other clubs do it, have you not noticed Chinese footballers are starting to appear in the Prem talk?
As for SK and SS being F>O>S as you say..so is everyone is Football...hold the front page. The whole game is corrupt and anyone who thinks not really is a Happy Clapper
To quote Dunny -Get real!
2:58pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Jack Herer says...
What a gimp.
The treatment of Kean as well? Wtf? The fans are all to blame again are they? It begs the question; who's your audience with that?
I thought no-one from the club takes notice of these pages anyway? That's what you've been saying only a few days ago. Are the fans not even supposed to speak their mind though, even though, like you say, no-one from the club comes on here?
There is unbelievable frustration from the fans in case you hadn't noticed. The whole town is on a downer. But nobody is allowed to say anything unless it's "go Stevie Kean!"
If it's the truth, then the fans have every right to say what they want, especially at this difficult time.
As for your 15,000 figure, that's never going to happen in a million years. It's a mid week game for starters, and with this level of animosity still going on there is simply no chance. We'll see, but I'd personally bet Lancs - pensioner is far closer to the mark than you are.
Tell Colin Hendry to put some money on if you see him. He could "borrow" it off another pensioner. Thinking about it, you and Colin Hendry have certainly got it in for pensioners.
3:10pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Jack Herer says...
Is that going to be Kean's excuse again then?
As for Colin Hendry; purely from a footballing perspective, everyone knows our defence is our weakness, so why are we hiring a proven failure as a coach for this area? We all know therefore that he is coming in because he is Kean's mate. It's an attempt to use his former status to shield our stunningly unpopular manager.
But we are supposed to cheer Colin Hendry for this? Selling his legendary status in an attempt to prop up a manager universally loathed by all fans.
If that's not the case, then why aren't we hiring a successful defensive coach, when we desperately need one, rather than a failed one in Colin Hendry?
Or is this another incompetent decision that will need excusing at a later date, just like all the others?
3:30pm Thu 12 Jul 12
1rover says...
3:45pm Thu 12 Jul 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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Leon Best - OK no problem
Murphy - OK no problem.
Gomes - OK, bit old but may do okay (?)
2 possible youngsters from Portugal - ? (how much impact are they REALLY going to have on our season - probably no very much
Last seasons signing turned out to be rubbish (generally) but look at them on paper -
Scott Dann (£6m) - been a good solid CH in PL for previous 2 seasons - we ALL though this was a brilliant signing.
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David Goodwillie - (£2m) we all thought he was a snip and a player "on the way up" and a "great bit of business".
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Petrovic (£3m) - same as DG - player capped 20 times for Serbia before his 20th birthday - on paper this looked fantastic signing, on grass it has shown to be less so.
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Yakubu (£1.5m) - experienced PL striker who scored year in year out.
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Vukevic (£2m) - Greatly experienced player, regular starter for Sporting Lisbon and his countries highest ever capped player.
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Do you really still say that (on paper) this seasons signings are more impressive than last seasons - I think its a measure of how far we have fallen in the last 12 months that fans are really "impressed" with this mixed bag we have signed so far this summer.
3:49pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Wild Rover says...
And dont call me a Gimp
Let's see if you have the cohones to come back on here after the first game and admit you were wrong re attendance.I will if I am but I doubt it
Not one honest answer from you regarding the "lets destroy the club " mentality either Jack or LP or whatever you call yourself
3:53pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
What is happening to all these players who never play, are they now surplus to requirments, are we letting them go (Rumour has it if Myles plays one game he gets a looooonger contract) Dark forces there are, noses in the trough there are, managers who cant manage there are, agents who get good commisions there are etc etc etc
Who are who are who are (they)
3:57pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
I find the best way with WR is ignore the child and he will go away!!
4:38pm Thu 12 Jul 12
dean555 says...
4:41pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Rover Pete says...
The list of cheap players grows longer.
4:42pm Thu 12 Jul 12
The-Jerome-and-Steve-Show says...
5:12pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Wild Rover says...
Childish comments are more your style and as always no answer to the real point of the post
Just more obfuscation , not answers
I am still here OLP
5:31pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Jack Herer says...
I don't have a lets destroy the club attitude either, so I have no idea what you are on about with that.
I have nothing against those who want to attend games. You'll often find me on here having at go at those attacking the attendees in fact.
I'll have no problem admitting I'm wrong with the attendance if I am. I just can't see that many going though.
5:39pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Ronaldpetercooper says...
I was trying to find something positive as we are all in danger of being too negative and despite Kean the team does need us to help.
My point really is that perhaps having brought in a large number of players last season who we just did not play these just were not misery guts's players. This is one of the reasons I think that he was not sacked. I could be wrong. These players remember were for the premiership the ones being bought now are supposed to be to get us out of the championship. We still need desperately a holding midfielder and a solid defender.
I agree that Dann and a few others were just not up to it. I personally do not think Kean is a manager just merely a coach.But hey who cares if we are top by Christmas wont it be nice not to have every weekend spoiled.
5:46pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Jack Herer says...
We have to remember any of this isn't the players fault. I feel truly sorry for them and also the vast majority of Rover staff.
I think we should welcome each and every player. They should all be given a "clean slate", regardless of where they are from.
Some of the players we've signed are class. Best, Murphy and Gomes could easily all turn out legends for us. I sincerely hope they do as well. If we get Silva that would be amazing.
The problem is the club is making that such an uphill struggle it's bizarre. The fans now are staying away and not welcoming players as they should because of the manager. Managers in football are sacked easier than glass collectors. Our manager is hated and his presence is having a huge negative effect on everything from the welcome our players are receiving to the general happiness levels in the town.
But the owners won't sack him, even though it would solve all their problems. Why? Because they would rather carry on with this utter shambles.
That's why the fans are staying away.
Completely agree about the players though. Each and every one of them should be welcomed with open arms.
5:47pm Thu 12 Jul 12
hugofakenham says...
6:56pm Thu 12 Jul 12
J.C - Rishton says...
BRAG recently stated that after the Jan 2011 transfer window Venkys and their advisors (?) get EVERY signing in themselves.
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They blocked every Kean and his agents attempts to bring in "their suggestions". This was highlighted when Kean wanted to sign Pavone and had the Argentine sat in a hotel room for a week but Mrs D wouldnt sign the deal off - it was reported at the time to be a "wages problem" but BRAG has stated they have found out since that Pavone had "3rd party ownership problems" (like alot of Sth American players) and brought in Goodwillie instead. They also state that Kean was so enraged by this he refused to ring Goodwillie up and "welcome him to the club" - this may go some way to show why DG had so little playing time and was even placed down the pecking order behind the dreadfull Modeste.
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I think Venkys brought in their "own signings" as they were surprised at the high costs of agents fees in the Jan 2011 transfer window (even they realised they had been ripped off).
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I do agree with you that Kean does seem to have some say in signingsa in this window and personally, I think this is right - no point imposing a player on a manager who dosent want him (DG as a good example - the player just ends up rotting in the reserves).
I think its clear the Kean (and his boss?) are now making some signings again - Murphy, Best but it would also appear that Venkys are also still dabling (through SS) with purchases of their own.
As for being top by Xmas - ?. Personally I'd be amazed, we're gonna lose alot of our best players still, the squad will be okay, better than most in the division but not better than everyone. Looks like Forrest, Cardiff and Watford are going to get serious investment.
Our supporters are still at war with the manager and he will be one of the worst managers in the division - personally I'd be happy if we finished the season mid table and with some stability - stability which, at this moment of time is sadly missing at the club.
7:11pm Thu 12 Jul 12
azza234 says...
7:15pm Thu 12 Jul 12
azza234 says...
7:32pm Thu 12 Jul 12
buzzinfly says...
Now we've gone from Premier League to scraping the barrels of lower league clubs in a couple of months, that, on the back of a statement from Venkys saying they will do all they can to get BRFC back in the premier league.
Now we have some no mark with comedy glasses and moustache who thinks he's got a masterplan that everbody else has missed.
As eggs are eggs Titus will sign, then Shebby will be able to say Ive put Malaysia on the football map to the people back home, he's already stated that he doesnt see a problem with a visa, hes acclimatised, he will personally attend the training session and he will for the moment challenge Martin Ollson. He said all this after admiting he hadn't seen him kick ball!!!
GET THIS SET OF ARSH@@ES OUT OF OUR CLUB.
7:44pm Thu 12 Jul 12
lovemyrovers says...
a) We will knock the socks off the championship and be in pole position by Christmas (erm.. OK)
b) Kean will get demoted to backroom and a new manager appointed (very likely)
one way or another it will be settled this season I know it.
8:05pm Thu 12 Jul 12
buzzinfly says...
Why aren't we now?
Sit down and have a think about it?
Whats happening now is a mirror image of what went on in the Premier League but now on a lower scale. We're now signing players from 3rd rated teams instead of from 1st rated teams and throwing in a few free aged players.
It would though help if we had a proper management team, but that isn't going to happen.
We have people in charge who think they know what they are doing but as its been proven, they don't.
In 12 months time we might be saying we used to be in the Championship.
Think about it?
8:28pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Ronaldpetercooper says...
I am with you and the rest about Keans inability to do a good job but the team will need our support and we will not get anywhere unless we give our usual support. I dont know about you JC but I am fed up about being miserable after almost every game. My wife is so fed up its been close to divorce. We must cheer up somehow and unfortunately we are stuck with the cowboy in charge.
10:10pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Prophil says...
10:21pm Thu 12 Jul 12
andyproc says...
11:03pm Thu 12 Jul 12
NICEONESUNSHINE, says...
What he is is a nice little earner in transfer commissions. What's the bet this guy will be signed up and never heard of again.
Still keep up the good work
12:05am Fri 13 Jul 12
flyingv1 says...
12:33am Fri 13 Jul 12
buzzinfly says...
What have we got now? No stability,A Indian family who know nothing about football, an agent who signs his son, a Malaysian who wants to sign another Malaysian, even though he hasn't even seen him kick a ball, who now 26 hasn't got others beating his door down. I mean who in their right mind would say I know who will help get us out of the league, a guy in the french 3rd division, I havent seen play but I knew him when he was eleven? In my opinion thats just someone wanting the glory back in their home nation, saying ''look Ive got Malaysian football on the map''. plus add the list of flops who this lot have signed in just 18 months. A sudden influx of Portugese, which probably something to do with Kentaro Portugal and you wonder why people are cynical? and I haven't even mentioned Kean!
Our Club is full of deluded management each with their own agenda, trying to do something for the club but long the way making sure that it works for themselves as well. You might be happy to let that be, maybe? Im not.This management team have relegated us, ripping the heart out of the club and lying along the way, yet your now excited?
If you think that signing players from 3rd division French teams or other lower leagues with a few free aged stars is going to get us out of the Championship then your in dreamland. If that makes you excited then you are either very naive, blinkered,easily pleased or 10.
Now is not the time to be finding '' undiscovered jems''. Its a time to be getting players that are accustomed and experienced in the League just to give you even half a chance.
We are run by a bunch of egotistcal clowns.
If glory hunting is watching Rovers in the third division then Im guilty.
7:16am Fri 13 Jul 12
alphajono says...
8:17am Fri 13 Jul 12
banned again phil.m says...
well said ,its been a total mess down at Ewood since day one , not one cent of my money will go to these clowns ,
im GUILTY also ,third div glory hunter .
To me it all feels like their p!ss!ng on uncle jacks grave and smirking at me at the same time .
i will be back one kean and venkys are gone ,bstds !!!
8:54am Fri 13 Jul 12
Plasticbertrand says...
8:54am Fri 13 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
8:54am Fri 13 Jul 12
Plasticbertrand says...
9:02am Fri 13 Jul 12
lowelife says...
This is absolute propaganda clap trap.
Criticism of the most ineffectual and deluded manager, ever, in the Premiership is not cowardice; it's justified anger towards an individual who is personally responsible for the club's relegation.
Wake up, look aroud you, smell the coffee; BRFC is a joke that is fast spiralling downwards to oblivion under the jurisdiction of Venky's and Kean. The appointmets of such second rate directors as Shaw and Agnew confirms that.
9:03am Fri 13 Jul 12
srvp28 says...
9:19am Fri 13 Jul 12
srvp28 says...
9:19am Fri 13 Jul 12
srvp28 says...
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10:29am Fri 13 Jul 12
ronnie clayton says...
com not fantasy this ius all the truth about this cretin, apart from that he is an abject failure as a coach , he is simply a money grabbing heartless excuse for a man.
10:30am Fri 13 Jul 12
ronnie clayton says...
com not fantasy this ius all the truth about this cretin, apart from that he is an abject failure as a coach , he is simply a money grabbing heartless excuse for a man.
10:32am Fri 13 Jul 12
ronnie clayton says...
com not fantasy this ius all the truth about this cretin, apart from that he is an abject failure as a coach , he is simply a money grabbing heartless excuse for a man.
2:26pm Fri 13 Jul 12
The-Jerome-and-Steve-Show says...
Rovers Legend my ar5e, was quick to go when city / Rangers came calling.
So we now have a drunk and a liar, a thief and a liar, several life long Rovers from PNE, a tv pundit, some very dodgey cowboys (tearfully did you see that tackle) and indians.
Jack must be so very pleased with his TRUST
9:59pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Azul de madrid says...
Try being a journalist and research why Colin Hendry was not welcome at Ewood under the regime of Rovers greatest ever support Mr Jack Wlker. If my memory serves me right CH behaved rather dishonorable ie persuaded Jack to buy his house then left for Scotland, I maybe wrong but such behaviour will fit in well with the Kean regime.
Please guys I know it hurts but do not renew ST or buy merchandise until Kean is out.
I really can not believe I am typing this I am a normal guy but what Kean has done is beyond belief
11:55pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Whittle Rover says...
It is clearly a marketing ploy. If Shabby was American or French then I would almost accept the interest in the player, but he isn't, it stinks to high heaven. It is one big marketing ploy, the first Malaysian player in the English league, Coincidently brought here by a Malaysian advisor, no matter how could the player is...we shall see.
“We think spreading the net wide is very important, this is serious business now. We will be looking in the lower leagues in England and all over the world, in case there is that player that has been missed.”
To pour more fuel on the fire that the deal isn't right...why would a 26 year in the French lower leagues have been 'missed', technically he is half way through his playing career, why would he have been missed? I'm pretty sure that a top French team would have come in for him by now if he was any good. Which leads me on to more fuel...has anyone looked at Shabbys family tree? does he have a son or nephew playing football in France? I think we saw something like this with Anderson didn't we? What other reason is there for looking at a Malaysian no-mark.
1:02pm Sat 14 Jul 12
rover95 says...
6:03pm Sat 14 Jul 12
wilyrover says...
9:10am Tue 17 Jul 12
Ianwhittam says...
On behalf of all Rovers supporters, would you please ask Steve Kean why he has not felt the need to at least make a public apology regarding his abhorrent management of the club we love. In all honesty ( and sincerely) without malice, it makes my stomach turn when article after article mentions that kean has gone here or done this and that, shot over to Portugal etc. I cringe when the phrase 'Rovers boss' is applied to him. Surely Andy, every time the telegraph does approach Kean, or interviews him face to face, questions should constantly be put to him until answers are finally unearthedl. Their is no rocket science involved here. The supporters deserve to hear Kean say that he bogged up, they need to hear him say that in any normal football club his position would have been untenable months ago, and he would, by now, have been sacked. No true Rovers supporter, whether a mouthy dissenter like me, or the hundreds who have been worn down by the 'Lack of kean PR machine.' {catchy eh?) will ever be happy with kean in charge, because that would mean accepting, and, being a part of his sad delusional world. He has the job, he has the wage, but whilst at Rovers, unless he accepts that Northerners value honesty, pride and hard work and he crawls, begging for forgiveness and another chance. He will never have the kudos of a top rated football manager because his record at Rovers will haunt him as well as us. I could not live like that, no Lancastrian I know could live like that....... why should we have to put up with someone like that.
Every Match, let the Rovers Roar KEAN OUT!!!!!
5:18pm Sat 21 Jul 12
EPL Fan says...
However I find there are some comments who are rational and fair to
Titus James Palani's aspiration to play in EPL. Please dont deny one's desire and kill his dreams by your aloofness about one's true potentials.
5:24pm Sat 21 Jul 12
EPL Fan says...
However I find there are some comments who are rational and fair to
Titus James Palani's aspiration to play in EPL. Please dont deny one's desire and kill his dreams by your aloofness about one's true potentials.
5:33pm Sat 21 Jul 12
EPL Fan says...
5:38pm Sat 21 Jul 12
EPL Fan says...
However I find there are some comments who are rational and fair to
Titus James Palani's aspiration to play in EPL. Please dont deny one's desire and kill his dreams by your aloofness about one's true potentials.
5:40pm Sat 21 Jul 12
EPL Fan says...
However I find there are some comments who are rational and fair to
Titus James Palani's aspiration to play in EPL. Please dont deny one's desire and kill his dreams by your aloofness about one's true potentials.
3:27pm Mon 23 Jul 12
EPL Fan says...
Titus James Palani is also no fluke as young boy at the age of 12 years he had already shown great potentials. He was the only one player selected by a French scout to train in a French Football Academy. It is very sad and unfortunate the he did not make it to 2nd and subsequently to French 1st Ligue much to the disappointment to many Malaysians, especially me. But this shortcomings in his career is definitely not a question about doubts in skill,talent or quality. Most probably I think in my opinion it could his agent or his managers did not make an true effort market him to top level football. The same could have happened like the manner you racial bigots who are all out "kill" this aspiring talented and worthy Malaysian footballer from having an opportunity to show his great potentials.