Shebby to give his all for Blackburn Rovers

7:30am Saturday 18th August 2012 in Football Photograph of the Author By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter

“PROMOTION, or die trying.”

A quick glance at the signature on Shebby Singh’s Blackberry Messenger account shows the controversial Malaysian knows what he wants at Blackburn Rovers.

Given the unusual title of ‘global advisor’ when troubled owners Venky’s charged him with the responsibility of rescuing a crisis club, the 51-year-old has already made it clear he is ready to do what it takes to achieve their dreams.

Ahead of today’s Champion-ship opener at Ipswich Town, Singh has already ruffled a few feathers. He has upset players, the manager and left many fans sceptical about his role at the club.

The former TV pundit was the first to admit he had over-stepped the mark last weekend, although remains adamant he was misinterpreted, but he also insists he hasn’t come to Ewood Park to make friends.

But despite posturing behind the scenes for his removal, Singh’s position is not thought to be under threat.

He said: “I had a meeting with Madam on May 30 with Balaji, Mr Desai and Steve and every morning when I wake up I recall that moment. That is the motivation when Madam said ‘Shebby do what you have to do, I want promotion’.

“It is going to take a long time for some people at the club to accept they have got an in-house pundit as a global advisor, who has been sent here to oversee the present and future of the club.

“I have never been too popular and I don’t think anything will change but I will get the job done. I am the owners’ representative. I have been sent here by the family to get promotion, as simple as that. Get the club promoted.

“On my Blackberry Messenger it says ‘promotion or die trying’. I take my responsibility very, very seriously and, along the way, if people get upset and think that is not the train they want to be on... I will not push anyone off the train, nor will I convince anyone they should stay.”

Singh’s route into English football has raised a few eyebrows. After a playing career in Malaysia, he has spent the past 15 years on Asian TV, and also spent the last year as the Venky’s head of football development in Asia.

His arrival at Ewood was a bolt from the blue though as he was charged with the almost impossible job of bringing a broken club back together.

“My son Soniljut is my go-to man. We were having a chat about this and he said, ‘Do you know what you’ve done? You’ve walked into the most impossible job in the world!’ That’s my son’s opinion of it.

“Yes, it’s a big big challenge but the bigger the better. It’s better to have tried and failed than never have tried at all, that’s always been the way I approach life.

“The first thing I did when I came here was to try and bring the fans back.

“From a footballer’s point of view, you don’t want to play in front of empty stadiums, and the last thing you want to do is play in front of your own fans who are not on your side. I’m trying to rebuild bridges and to regain the supporters’ trust and confidence.”

Singh’s forthright comments have certainly caused a stir.

Players at Ewood are up in arms about perceived criticism of Morten Gamst Peder-sen and he has said sorry for any personal remarks about the player and manager Steve Kean. He is standing by comments made about Kean losing his job if he loses three games in a row though. No one should be surprised, after all, he called for Kean to go as a pundit just a few months ago.

He said: “The club has come down, Steve was the man in charge when the club came down. Steve is the man in charge at the moment and we need to go back up. “Madam watched me on television when I was in Asia and knew what I was thinking, what I was feeling, what I was saying. At the end of the day, the owners have made this purchase, this commit-ment, but it is down to the soldiers. The soldiers can make the owners look good, or otherwise.

“What happened over the weekend, my bluntness is too sharp for England. Sometimes there are situations where indirectly, in the heat of the moment, or tongue in cheek, you get it wrong.

“Obviously a couple of things I said didn’t go down well and when I’m wrong I’m the first to put my hands up and say I am sorry.

“But I did not call Pedersen a pensioner. It was misinterpreted.

“I certainly don’t think he is.”

So what does the future have in store for Rovers fans?

“A lot of people have underestimated the family,” said Singh. “There is a way forward.

“It’s not the end of everything. Yes, there’s a lot of a hurt which everybody feels. Financially, the club has been hit but there is very strong resolve now.

“I think this season you will see my bosses here more often. We’ve discussed this and visibility is very important.

“I would never use the word naive towards my bosses because they run a conglomerate, an empire. With their other business entities, they trust people they put in place to get results.

“But this being a totally new business, they went about it the same way, putting their trust in a group of people to make sure the business was a success, but this is a totally different business and it’s been a very difficult transition period and a very hurtful period as well for my bosses.

“Subsequently the reaction now is proving that there is stronger resolve and there is a better and deeper understanding, and that’s very important.

“The owners aren’t standing still and will never stand still in ensuring this becomes another successful business.”

Comments (37)

9:15am Sat 18 Aug 12

Stafford Rover says...

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s Stafford Rover

9:16am Sat 18 Aug 12

bring back the good old days says...

Yet again words are cheap, and this guy certainly uses his full quota.
TV pundit alright.

Actions is what supporters want and will onl respon to. Lets see the proof of the pudding and then we will see.

This is nothing more than a drum banging for the first home game and to entice many to weaken and turn up.
He's completely failed with me. I want to see concrete evidence.
Yet again words are cheap, and this guy certainly uses his full quota. TV pundit alright. Actions is what supporters want and will onl respon to. Lets see the proof of the pudding and then we will see. This is nothing more than a drum banging for the first home game and to entice many to weaken and turn up. He's completely failed with me. I want to see concrete evidence. bring back the good old days

9:18am Sat 18 Aug 12

Brfc24138931 says...

When the horse has bolted comes to mind!!! Nothing will change until you know who and all others have left our town. On way to Ipswich, but won't set foot in Ewood and give my money away til they have all gone. I support my team 200% no matter what league we are in. 17 Aug 2000. Was the day we lost the one and only. RIP Mr Walker we won't forget you.
When the horse has bolted comes to mind!!! Nothing will change until you know who and all others have left our town. On way to Ipswich, but won't set foot in Ewood and give my money away til they have all gone. I support my team 200% no matter what league we are in. 17 Aug 2000. Was the day we lost the one and only. RIP Mr Walker we won't forget you. Brfc24138931

9:21am Sat 18 Aug 12

Stafford Rover says...

I just can't understand why, if Venkys want to make this work, why Steve Kean is still in post.

1. Appointing a new manager would have incresed ticket sales massively, one of their main concerns.

2. Thy have thrown lots of money at transfer this summer (particulalrly in Rhodes ends up coming). If they then do sack him after three losses, then whoever comes in will inhert a team they didn't build. Why didn't they sack him at the end of the season and give a new manager the money?

I suppose the worrying thing is, if they did sack him, then which established experienced anager would actually be prepared to come to the circus?
I just can't understand why, if Venkys want to make this work, why Steve Kean is still in post. 1. Appointing a new manager would have incresed ticket sales massively, one of their main concerns. 2. Thy have thrown lots of money at transfer this summer (particulalrly in Rhodes ends up coming). If they then do sack him after three losses, then whoever comes in will inhert a team they didn't build. Why didn't they sack him at the end of the season and give a new manager the money? I suppose the worrying thing is, if they did sack him, then which established experienced anager would actually be prepared to come to the circus? Stafford Rover

9:27am Sat 18 Aug 12

Blue&whiteforever says...

If you want to get the fans back onside then your job is very easy. SACK KEAN. Job done.

Whilst he is here no matter what you do or how hard you work he will always spoil it by team selections, lack of tactics/ideas, poor substitutions.

There has been some suggestion that the low season ticket sales are as a result of the protests. That is rubbish. Our fans would support the club no matter what, however, Kean has taken this to another level.

Fans stay away because of Kean. It is obvious that he can not do the job but he is not big enough to hold his hands up and admit it is all wrong and walk away. He is vermin.

Get him out of our club and see the real Blackburn Rovers fans.

RTID
If you want to get the fans back onside then your job is very easy. SACK KEAN. Job done. Whilst he is here no matter what you do or how hard you work he will always spoil it by team selections, lack of tactics/ideas, poor substitutions. There has been some suggestion that the low season ticket sales are as a result of the protests. That is rubbish. Our fans would support the club no matter what, however, Kean has taken this to another level. Fans stay away because of Kean. It is obvious that he can not do the job but he is not big enough to hold his hands up and admit it is all wrong and walk away. He is vermin. Get him out of our club and see the real Blackburn Rovers fans. RTID Blue&whiteforever

9:36am Sat 18 Aug 12

Iiii1111 says...

"II think this season you will see my bosses here more often"......

If Shebby is what he says(I still think he's the brothers plaything) then these few words could be the most important.....the Venkeys will not turn up if they know a torrid reception awaits them, like at Wigan.

They will only turn up if things are on the up......meaning the team winning or Kean being given the sack.
"II think this season you will see my bosses here more often"...... If Shebby is what he says(I still think he's the brothers plaything) then these few words could be the most important.....the Venkeys will not turn up if they know a torrid reception awaits them, like at Wigan. They will only turn up if things are on the up......meaning the team winning or Kean being given the sack. Iiii1111

9:37am Sat 18 Aug 12

RUinsane says...

Blah blah blah, can kean not die trying? He's already tried so all we need is the next bit?
This is getting more bizarre by the day. Two nutters running the club. Even if rhodes signs, the net transfer spend will still look like asset stripping. Watering us down and just blabbing more words to cover the tracks. Last season they wanted 7 million for peppe cisse but it was deemed too expensive, don't make that mistake again and here we are doing exactly the same in a crapper division.
Blah blah blah, can kean not die trying? He's already tried so all we need is the next bit? This is getting more bizarre by the day. Two nutters running the club. Even if rhodes signs, the net transfer spend will still look like asset stripping. Watering us down and just blabbing more words to cover the tracks. Last season they wanted 7 million for peppe cisse but it was deemed too expensive, don't make that mistake again and here we are doing exactly the same in a crapper division. RUinsane

9:43am Sat 18 Aug 12

r30vrs says...

Time to get behind the team from the off! Good luck today and for the coming season. Lets hope we all have a lot more to cheer about than the last one.
Time to get behind the team from the off! Good luck today and for the coming season. Lets hope we all have a lot more to cheer about than the last one. r30vrs

9:43am Sat 18 Aug 12

Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...

Shebby - Kean just tried to knife you in the back like he has done everyone else at ewood in the last 2 years.
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Kill or be Killed now Shebby - sack Kean and you will be amazed at the improved atmosphere at the club. There is one really bad apple making the whole bunch rotten.
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34th.....
Shebby - Kean just tried to knife you in the back like he has done everyone else at ewood in the last 2 years. . Kill or be Killed now Shebby - sack Kean and you will be amazed at the improved atmosphere at the club. There is one really bad apple making the whole bunch rotten. . 34th..... Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!

9:48am Sat 18 Aug 12

garyintandem says...

If they put the trust in management, why sack allardyce and Williams ? I'm off to Ipswich and can't wait . Just goes to show, despite having a bunch of ignorant idiots running the club, you will still get one half blue and one half White if you cut Rovers fans in half. Come on Rovers!
RIP Jack....we'll keep your legacy going don't worry mate. We played Crewe the game after he died. Never forget it.
If they put the trust in management, why sack allardyce and Williams ? I'm off to Ipswich and can't wait . Just goes to show, despite having a bunch of ignorant idiots running the club, you will still get one half blue and one half White if you cut Rovers fans in half. Come on Rovers! RIP Jack....we'll keep your legacy going don't worry mate. We played Crewe the game after he died. Never forget it. garyintandem

9:49am Sat 18 Aug 12

MrBrightside87 says...

This guy is a breath of fresh air. Completely honest and straight and has been from the start. The pedersen comments are only what most fans have been thinking for the last 3 years... This guy has made some very astute signings this summer and given kean a squad that even a bad manager should get promoted. If the promotion push starts to fail I'm sure Shebby will sack kean. I know he should be sacked already but lets not dwell on the past and look to a bright future... A future without kean and with all the fans back in ewood.

Shebby Singhs blue n white army!

RTID
This guy is a breath of fresh air. Completely honest and straight and has been from the start. The pedersen comments are only what most fans have been thinking for the last 3 years... This guy has made some very astute signings this summer and given kean a squad that even a bad manager should get promoted. If the promotion push starts to fail I'm sure Shebby will sack kean. I know he should be sacked already but lets not dwell on the past and look to a bright future... A future without kean and with all the fans back in ewood. Shebby Singhs blue n white army! RTID MrBrightside87

9:50am Sat 18 Aug 12

buzzinfly says...

'I had a meeting with Madam' ? Has Shebby been frequenting that massage parlour on Church Street? The dirty dog.
'I had a meeting with Madam' ? Has Shebby been frequenting that massage parlour on Church Street? The dirty dog. buzzinfly

9:57am Sat 18 Aug 12

100%ROVERS says...

OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!!

- ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES
- ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES
- ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES
- NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES
- NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES
- PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES
- KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES
- KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES
- KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES

Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ...

Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting Kean Out as much as possible .. RTID !!!
OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!! - ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES - ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES - ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES - NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES - NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES - PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES - KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES - KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES - KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ... Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting Kean Out as much as possible .. RTID !!! 100%ROVERS

10:05am Sat 18 Aug 12

blueblooded says...

"Get promoted and Kean's position dies"

That's what anyone cares to hear at the moment. Get it Shebs?
"Get promoted and Kean's position dies" That's what anyone cares to hear at the moment. Get it Shebs? blueblooded

10:06am Sat 18 Aug 12

1riversider says...

The only "ALL" I want to see from this buffoon, is his TOTAL departure from OUR CLUB! The man is nothing less than an embarrassment, just like Walter Mitty, the other Stooges, and the owners!

SHYSTERS GET OUT OF OUR CLUB
The only "ALL" I want to see from this buffoon, is his TOTAL departure from OUR CLUB! The man is nothing less than an embarrassment, just like Walter Mitty, the other Stooges, and the owners! SHYSTERS GET OUT OF OUR CLUB 1riversider

10:09am Sat 18 Aug 12

tiojo says...

Has anyone figured out what actually is this man's job at the club?
Has anyone figured out what actually is this man's job at the club? tiojo

10:09am Sat 18 Aug 12

alfa111 says...

RUinsane wrote:
Blah blah blah, can kean not die trying? He's already tried so all we need is the next bit?
This is getting more bizarre by the day. Two nutters running the club. Even if rhodes signs, the net transfer spend will still look like asset stripping. Watering us down and just blabbing more words to cover the tracks. Last season they wanted 7 million for peppe cisse but it was deemed too expensive, don't make that mistake again and here we are doing exactly the same in a crapper division.
Here,here same **** as last season just another puppet talking for the puppet masters,its time for keanoccihos strings to be finally cut and to put him back in his box .
[quote][p][bold]RUinsane[/bold] wrote: Blah blah blah, can kean not die trying? He's already tried so all we need is the next bit? This is getting more bizarre by the day. Two nutters running the club. Even if rhodes signs, the net transfer spend will still look like asset stripping. Watering us down and just blabbing more words to cover the tracks. Last season they wanted 7 million for peppe cisse but it was deemed too expensive, don't make that mistake again and here we are doing exactly the same in a crapper division.[/p][/quote]Here,here same **** as last season just another puppet talking for the puppet masters,its time for keanoccihos strings to be finally cut and to put him back in his box . alfa111

10:11am Sat 18 Aug 12

forever blue and white says...

100%ROVERS wrote:
OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!!

- ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES
- ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES
- ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES
- NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES
- NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES
- PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES
- KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES
- KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES
- KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES

Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ...

Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting Kean Out as much as possible .. RTID !!!
100% rovers = 100% numpty
[quote][p][bold]100%ROVERS[/bold] wrote: OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!! - ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES - ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES - ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES - NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES - NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES - PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES - KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES - KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES - KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ... Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting Kean Out as much as possible .. RTID !!![/p][/quote]100% rovers = 100% numpty forever blue and white

10:20am Sat 18 Aug 12

Dan11 says...

Promotion, or die trying.
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Sack Kean, or guarantee failure.
Promotion, or die trying. - Sack Kean, or guarantee failure. Dan11

10:21am Sat 18 Aug 12

londonrover says...

Only one thing to say at the start of the season which may sound bizarre, sack the manager!!!
Only one thing to say at the start of the season which may sound bizarre, sack the manager!!! londonrover

10:28am Sat 18 Aug 12

stick to football says...

All apples out of the same barrel - say something but it doesnt mean what it says =- heard it all before - just go back home when you dont achieve and tell Venkys to cut their losses and get out
All apples out of the same barrel - say something but it doesnt mean what it says =- heard it all before - just go back home when you dont achieve and tell Venkys to cut their losses and get out stick to football

10:28am Sat 18 Aug 12

jaysay says...

He's not here to make frieds, well you haven't, but could do if you sack Kean
He's not here to make frieds, well you haven't, but could do if you sack Kean jaysay

10:31am Sat 18 Aug 12

Lancs - pensioner says...

100%ROVERS wrote:
OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!!

- ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES
- ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES
- ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES
- NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES
- NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES
- PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES
- KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES
- KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES
- KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES

Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ...

Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting Kean Out as much as possible .. RTID !!!
Here here
The fans who are going to Ewood give him hell, I will certainly do my best at away games,

Cough cough

KEAN OUT

KEAN OUT
[quote][p][bold]100%ROVERS[/bold] wrote: OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!! - ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES - ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES - ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES - NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES - NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES - PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES - KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES - KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES - KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ... Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting Kean Out as much as possible .. RTID !!![/p][/quote]Here here The fans who are going to Ewood give him hell, I will certainly do my best at away games, Cough cough KEAN OUT KEAN OUT Lancs - pensioner

10:58am Sat 18 Aug 12

whappen says...

MrBrightside87 wrote:
This guy is a breath of fresh air. Completely honest and straight and has been from the start. The pedersen comments are only what most fans have been thinking for the last 3 years... This guy has made some very astute signings this summer and given kean a squad that even a bad manager should get promoted. If the promotion push starts to fail I'm sure Shebby will sack kean. I know he should be sacked already but lets not dwell on the past and look to a bright future... A future without kean and with all the fans back in ewood. Shebby Singhs blue n white army! RTID
He is full of bull$hit, end of.

"...if people get upset and think that is not the train they want to be on... I will not push anyone off the train, nor will I convince anyone they should stay.” - so you'll do nothing then.

“My son Soniljut is my go-to man. We were having a chat about this and he said, ‘....You’ve walked into the most impossible job in the world!" - no you haven't - it may seem it to you because you have absolutely no idea what you're doing. And your son is your "go to man"? - better than Hans Christian I suppose.

"The first thing I did when I came here was to try and bring the fans back" - with more hot air. I think we all found out who "Madam" listens to didn't we Mr Singh? And it isn't you..

"...this season you will see my bosses here more often". - that shouldn't take much effort considering they hardly turned up at all last year.

What a beautiful picture of a bright and positive future he paints - ensuring he gets in enough brown nose comments to keep the "Madam" sweet.

Words, words, words.

" ...they have got an in-house pundit as a global advisor, who has been sent here to oversee the present and future of the club".

Says it all really; gawd help us..
[quote][p][bold]MrBrightside87[/bold] wrote: This guy is a breath of fresh air. Completely honest and straight and has been from the start. The pedersen comments are only what most fans have been thinking for the last 3 years... This guy has made some very astute signings this summer and given kean a squad that even a bad manager should get promoted. If the promotion push starts to fail I'm sure Shebby will sack kean. I know he should be sacked already but lets not dwell on the past and look to a bright future... A future without kean and with all the fans back in ewood. Shebby Singhs blue n white army! RTID[/p][/quote]He is full of bull$hit, end of. "...if people get upset and think that is not the train they want to be on... I will not push anyone off the train, nor will I convince anyone they should stay.” - so you'll do nothing then. “My son Soniljut is my go-to man. We were having a chat about this and he said, ‘....You’ve walked into the most impossible job in the world!" - no you haven't - it may seem it to you because you have absolutely no idea what you're doing. And your son is your "go to man"? - better than Hans Christian I suppose. "The first thing I did when I came here was to try and bring the fans back" - with more hot air. I think we all found out who "Madam" listens to didn't we Mr Singh? And it isn't you.. "...this season you will see my bosses here more often". - that shouldn't take much effort considering they hardly turned up at all last year. What a beautiful picture of a bright and positive future he paints - ensuring he gets in enough brown nose comments to keep the "Madam" sweet. Words, words, words. " ...they have got an in-house pundit as a global advisor, who has been sent here to oversee the present and future of the club". Says it all really; gawd help us.. whappen

11:01am Sat 18 Aug 12

blueblooded says...

Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:
Shebby - Kean just tried to knife you in the back like he has done everyone else at ewood in the last 2 years.
.
Kill or be Killed now Shebby - sack Kean and you will be amazed at the improved atmosphere at the club. There is one really bad apple making the whole bunch rotten.
.
34th.....
Spot on.

Shebs must have seen the knife Kean just tried to stick in his back, whatever anyone's opinion of Singh, he didn't get to where he is being nice and he should extend the same attitude towards baldinho.
[quote][p][bold]Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles![/bold] wrote: Shebby - Kean just tried to knife you in the back like he has done everyone else at ewood in the last 2 years. . Kill or be Killed now Shebby - sack Kean and you will be amazed at the improved atmosphere at the club. There is one really bad apple making the whole bunch rotten. . 34th.....[/p][/quote]Spot on. Shebs must have seen the knife Kean just tried to stick in his back, whatever anyone's opinion of Singh, he didn't get to where he is being nice and he should extend the same attitude towards baldinho. blueblooded

11:18am Sat 18 Aug 12

OnePostThenTheOther says...

"“I would never use the word naive towards my bosses because they run a conglomerate, an empire. With their other business entities, they trust people they put in place to get results."

By removing Allardyce and Williams then replacing them with Kean and Williams. You're right Shabby, they're not naive, they're clueless idiots whose decisions have led to relegation. Then they try to improve things by bringing a windbag like you in.

One can only assume you are trying to fix your lad up with a job by the eay you keep mentioning him. Another footbal prodigy like young Miles maybe.
"“I would never use the word naive towards my bosses because they run a conglomerate, an empire. With their other business entities, they trust people they put in place to get results." By removing Allardyce and Williams then replacing them with Kean and Williams. You're right Shabby, they're not naive, they're clueless idiots whose decisions have led to relegation. Then they try to improve things by bringing a windbag like you in. One can only assume you are trying to fix your lad up with a job by the eay you keep mentioning him. Another footbal prodigy like young Miles maybe. OnePostThenTheOther

11:20am Sat 18 Aug 12

OnePostThenTheOther says...

OnePostThenTheOther wrote:
"“I would never use the word naive towards my bosses because they run a conglomerate, an empire. With their other business entities, they trust people they put in place to get results."

By removing Allardyce and Williams then replacing them with Kean and Williams. You're right Shabby, they're not naive, they're clueless idiots whose decisions have led to relegation. Then they try to improve things by bringing a windbag like you in.

One can only assume you are trying to fix your lad up with a job by the eay you keep mentioning him. Another footbal prodigy like young Miles maybe.
Kean and Anderson. Whatever, I wish they would all just FO.

KEAN OUT
[quote][p][bold]OnePostThenTheOther[/bold] wrote: "“I would never use the word naive towards my bosses because they run a conglomerate, an empire. With their other business entities, they trust people they put in place to get results." By removing Allardyce and Williams then replacing them with Kean and Williams. You're right Shabby, they're not naive, they're clueless idiots whose decisions have led to relegation. Then they try to improve things by bringing a windbag like you in. One can only assume you are trying to fix your lad up with a job by the eay you keep mentioning him. Another footbal prodigy like young Miles maybe.[/p][/quote]Kean and Anderson. Whatever, I wish they would all just FO. KEAN OUT OnePostThenTheOther

11:23am Sat 18 Aug 12

earwego says...

After Shebby's remarks last weekend Kean went on the offensive,he was trying to undermine Shebby using the players to castigate Shebby,Kean in my opinion was trying to get control back into his own and his co-horts hands,Kean now fears Shebby, because Shebby has leapt onto the offensive himself to let Kean know who is in charge, and three losses and out remains, Kean has no more ammunition,and Shebby shows no sign of backing down.I believe the time is now right for the fans to get behind Shebby,we may only have his word but that's all we can hope for at this time. I believe that he will sack Kean if the opportunity presents itself. The big question is,Will Kean lose three on the bounce?
After Shebby's remarks last weekend Kean went on the offensive,he was trying to undermine Shebby using the players to castigate Shebby,Kean in my opinion was trying to get control back into his own and his co-horts hands,Kean now fears Shebby, because Shebby has leapt onto the offensive himself to let Kean know who is in charge, and three losses and out remains, Kean has no more ammunition,and Shebby shows no sign of backing down.I believe the time is now right for the fans to get behind Shebby,we may only have his word but that's all we can hope for at this time. I believe that he will sack Kean if the opportunity presents itself. The big question is,Will Kean lose three on the bounce? earwego

11:36am Sat 18 Aug 12

blueblooded says...

Lancs - pensioner wrote:
100%ROVERS wrote:
OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!!

- ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES
- ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES
- ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES
- NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES
- NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES
- PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES
- KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES
- KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES
- KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES

Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ...

Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting Kean Out as much as possible .. RTID !!!
Here here
The fans who are going to Ewood give him hell, I will certainly do my best at away games,

Cough cough

KEAN OUT

KEAN OUT
Since you ARE actually a pensioners lp.. Why don't you ask Shebby of there's a 35k a week pay off for you down t'rovers lol.

Might as well stick the nose in trough and feed well its being offered.

Seriously though, this is shaping up to be an explosive season and I can see Kean sweating plenty despite his posturing and galvanising support from the team.

Just remember Keano, the higher you climb.. And these "supporting" players, especially those who left the EPL to back your dream, won't be supporting you for long once they realise that League two football might be next seasons relegation battle..
[quote][p][bold]Lancs - pensioner[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]100%ROVERS[/bold] wrote: OUR PROTESTS ARE WORKING !!!! - ONLY 8k season tickets sold -YES - ONLY 12 corporate guests in Red Rose suite vs Hull - YES - ONLY 90 corporate guests in Prem lounge on Wed night - YES - NO TV STATION SHOWING TODAY'S GAME unlike other Chamionship games ie no revenue - YES - NO CORPORATE SPONSOR wants to sign up with these idiots - YES - PLAYER UNREST towards Singh - YES - KEAN BACKSTABBING the Madam's inside man - YES - KEAN ON THIN ICE with 3 games left - YES - KEAN ROLLING out his pychophantic players to desperately back him (Orr / Murphy / Dunn / etc) - YES Its hurting the VENKY'S in the pocket now ... Lets concentrate our support Home & Away on chanting Kean Out as much as possible .. RTID !!![/p][/quote]Here here The fans who are going to Ewood give him hell, I will certainly do my best at away games, Cough cough KEAN OUT KEAN OUT[/p][/quote]Since you ARE actually a pensioners lp.. Why don't you ask Shebby of there's a 35k a week pay off for you down t'rovers lol. Might as well stick the nose in trough and feed well its being offered. Seriously though, this is shaping up to be an explosive season and I can see Kean sweating plenty despite his posturing and galvanising support from the team. Just remember Keano, the higher you climb.. And these "supporting" players, especially those who left the EPL to back your dream, won't be supporting you for long once they realise that League two football might be next seasons relegation battle.. blueblooded

12:04pm Sat 18 Aug 12

blueblooded says...

Head-to-head

• The only previous occasion these clubs have opened a league campaign against each other at Portman Road was 50 years ago. Ipswich were champions of England, and shared six goals with Blackburn in their first match in defence of their title in August 1962.

• Blackburn have a seven-match unbeaten league sequence against Ipswich (W3, D4).

• Ipswich last beat Rovers in the FA Cup in 1996, but have not defeated them in the league, since a 1-0 victory at Portman Road in the Premier League in November 1993.

Ipswich Town

• The longest residents in the Championship are commencing an 11th straight season at this level.

• Registered bottom-half finishes in each of the last three seasons.

• Trying to get a league campaign off on a winning note for the third season running.

Blackburn Rovers

• Rovers have returned to the second tier, after 11 seasons with the elite.

• They have more Premier League experience than any other club competing in the Championship this term (18 seasons).

• Not been beaten on the opening day of a second tier season for 22 years.
VIEWS FROM THE TRAINING GROUND

Ipswich manager Paul Jewell told BBC Radio Suffolk:

“Blackburn are a team packed with Premier League players, they’ve bought well in the summer, they’ve spent a lot of money and they will expect to go straight back up.

“It’s going to be a really good test for us – we haven’t got a big squad but we are a squad that’s together and fighting for each other.

“I’m not going into this game without trepidation, I know we’re inexperienced against some quality players – but we’ve got some good players in our team and as long as they’re fighting for each other and trying to do the right things, I know the supporters will stay with them.

“It’s not just Saturday, there’s going to be 46 games and we’re going to improve the squad as we go along. It might be difficult to do that in one hit but we’re building for the future and we want players to come here with long-term aspirations.”
Head-to-head • The only previous occasion these clubs have opened a league campaign against each other at Portman Road was 50 years ago. Ipswich were champions of England, and shared six goals with Blackburn in their first match in defence of their title in August 1962. • Blackburn have a seven-match unbeaten league sequence against Ipswich (W3, D4). • Ipswich last beat Rovers in the FA Cup in 1996, but have not defeated them in the league, since a 1-0 victory at Portman Road in the Premier League in November 1993. Ipswich Town • The longest residents in the Championship are commencing an 11th straight season at this level. • Registered bottom-half finishes in each of the last three seasons. • Trying to get a league campaign off on a winning note for the third season running. Blackburn Rovers • Rovers have returned to the second tier, after 11 seasons with the elite. • They have more Premier League experience than any other club competing in the Championship this term (18 seasons). • Not been beaten on the opening day of a second tier season for 22 years. VIEWS FROM THE TRAINING GROUND Ipswich manager Paul Jewell told BBC Radio Suffolk: “Blackburn are a team packed with Premier League players, they’ve bought well in the summer, they’ve spent a lot of money and they will expect to go straight back up. “It’s going to be a really good test for us – we haven’t got a big squad but we are a squad that’s together and fighting for each other. “I’m not going into this game without trepidation, I know we’re inexperienced against some quality players – but we’ve got some good players in our team and as long as they’re fighting for each other and trying to do the right things, I know the supporters will stay with them. “It’s not just Saturday, there’s going to be 46 games and we’re going to improve the squad as we go along. It might be difficult to do that in one hit but we’re building for the future and we want players to come here with long-term aspirations.” blueblooded

12:08pm Sat 18 Aug 12

alfa111 says...

earwego wrote:
After Shebby's remarks last weekend Kean went on the offensive,he was trying to undermine Shebby using the players to castigate Shebby,Kean in my opinion was trying to get control back into his own and his co-horts hands,Kean now fears Shebby, because Shebby has leapt onto the offensive himself to let Kean know who is in charge, and three losses and out remains, Kean has no more ammunition,and Shebby shows no sign of backing down.I believe the time is now right for the fans to get behind Shebby,we may only have his word but that's all we can hope for at this time. I believe that he will sack Kean if the opportunity presents itself. The big question is,Will Kean lose three on the bounce?
This maybe well be true earwego still trying to read between the lines as i still feel there playing the fans between themselves and venkys at the moment but it would be a big break for fans if and a big, if say we could finally put some trust in maybe singh.Lets look at it another way there maybe an opportunity to devide the camp and to the advantage of us fans if singh was to have fans backing rather than kean,singing shebbys name on match days would certainly be a big embarrasment for kean and nock his big fat ego down a peg or two,
[quote][p][bold]earwego[/bold] wrote: After Shebby's remarks last weekend Kean went on the offensive,he was trying to undermine Shebby using the players to castigate Shebby,Kean in my opinion was trying to get control back into his own and his co-horts hands,Kean now fears Shebby, because Shebby has leapt onto the offensive himself to let Kean know who is in charge, and three losses and out remains, Kean has no more ammunition,and Shebby shows no sign of backing down.I believe the time is now right for the fans to get behind Shebby,we may only have his word but that's all we can hope for at this time. I believe that he will sack Kean if the opportunity presents itself. The big question is,Will Kean lose three on the bounce?[/p][/quote]This maybe well be true earwego still trying to read between the lines as i still feel there playing the fans between themselves and venkys at the moment but it would be a big break for fans if and a big, if say we could finally put some trust in maybe singh.Lets look at it another way there maybe an opportunity to devide the camp and to the advantage of us fans if singh was to have fans backing rather than kean,singing shebbys name on match days would certainly be a big embarrasment for kean and nock his big fat ego down a peg or two, alfa111

12:18pm Sat 18 Aug 12

moh says...

alfa111 wrote:
earwego wrote:
After Shebby's remarks last weekend Kean went on the offensive,he was trying to undermine Shebby using the players to castigate Shebby,Kean in my opinion was trying to get control back into his own and his co-horts hands,Kean now fears Shebby, because Shebby has leapt onto the offensive himself to let Kean know who is in charge, and three losses and out remains, Kean has no more ammunition,and Shebby shows no sign of backing down.I believe the time is now right for the fans to get behind Shebby,we may only have his word but that's all we can hope for at this time. I believe that he will sack Kean if the opportunity presents itself. The big question is,Will Kean lose three on the bounce?
This maybe well be true earwego still trying to read between the lines as i still feel there playing the fans between themselves and venkys at the moment but it would be a big break for fans if and a big, if say we could finally put some trust in maybe singh.Lets look at it another way there maybe an opportunity to devide the camp and to the advantage of us fans if singh was to have fans backing rather than kean,singing shebbys name on match days would certainly be a big embarrasment for kean and nock his big fat ego down a peg or two,
Shebby seems to be the first one standing upto Kean. Kean has tried to use some players and so called 'heirarchy at rovers' to take on Shebby. Good luck Shebby.
[quote][p][bold]alfa111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]earwego[/bold] wrote: After Shebby's remarks last weekend Kean went on the offensive,he was trying to undermine Shebby using the players to castigate Shebby,Kean in my opinion was trying to get control back into his own and his co-horts hands,Kean now fears Shebby, because Shebby has leapt onto the offensive himself to let Kean know who is in charge, and three losses and out remains, Kean has no more ammunition,and Shebby shows no sign of backing down.I believe the time is now right for the fans to get behind Shebby,we may only have his word but that's all we can hope for at this time. I believe that he will sack Kean if the opportunity presents itself. The big question is,Will Kean lose three on the bounce?[/p][/quote]This maybe well be true earwego still trying to read between the lines as i still feel there playing the fans between themselves and venkys at the moment but it would be a big break for fans if and a big, if say we could finally put some trust in maybe singh.Lets look at it another way there maybe an opportunity to devide the camp and to the advantage of us fans if singh was to have fans backing rather than kean,singing shebbys name on match days would certainly be a big embarrasment for kean and nock his big fat ego down a peg or two,[/p][/quote]Shebby seems to be the first one standing upto Kean. Kean has tried to use some players and so called 'heirarchy at rovers' to take on Shebby. Good luck Shebby. moh

12:25pm Sat 18 Aug 12

lusorover says...

Why is Kean still in a job?

Because he did what the bank told the owners they had to do to avoid withdrawal of the overdraft - cut the wage bill.

Kean did this; it can't have been a pleasant job getting rid of Jones, Nelsen, Samba etc

Maybe Kean even warned the owners that these cuts were a sure route to relegation.

Having done what he was told to do he now faces a new challenge on behalf of the owners - get the Club back into the Premiership but with an inexperienced playing staff.

The heat is on Kean and Shebby is not prepared to turn it down. He now has the ear of the boss and Kean no longer gets to present his views directly to the owners.

it's tough at the top.
Why is Kean still in a job? Because he did what the bank told the owners they had to do to avoid withdrawal of the overdraft - cut the wage bill. Kean did this; it can't have been a pleasant job getting rid of Jones, Nelsen, Samba etc Maybe Kean even warned the owners that these cuts were a sure route to relegation. Having done what he was told to do he now faces a new challenge on behalf of the owners - get the Club back into the Premiership but with an inexperienced playing staff. The heat is on Kean and Shebby is not prepared to turn it down. He now has the ear of the boss and Kean no longer gets to present his views directly to the owners. it's tough at the top. lusorover

12:48pm Sat 18 Aug 12

earwego says...

moh wrote:
alfa111 wrote:
earwego wrote:
After Shebby's remarks last weekend Kean went on the offensive,he was trying to undermine Shebby using the players to castigate Shebby,Kean in my opinion was trying to get control back into his own and his co-horts hands,Kean now fears Shebby, because Shebby has leapt onto the offensive himself to let Kean know who is in charge, and three losses and out remains, Kean has no more ammunition,and Shebby shows no sign of backing down.I believe the time is now right for the fans to get behind Shebby,we may only have his word but that's all we can hope for at this time. I believe that he will sack Kean if the opportunity presents itself. The big question is,Will Kean lose three on the bounce?
This maybe well be true earwego still trying to read between the lines as i still feel there playing the fans between themselves and venkys at the moment but it would be a big break for fans if and a big, if say we could finally put some trust in maybe singh.Lets look at it another way there maybe an opportunity to devide the camp and to the advantage of us fans if singh was to have fans backing rather than kean,singing shebbys name on match days would certainly be a big embarrasment for kean and nock his big fat ego down a peg or two,
Shebby seems to be the first one standing upto Kean. Kean has tried to use some players and so called 'heirarchy at rovers' to take on Shebby. Good luck Shebby.
Reading Kean's comments today the pressure is mounting,and Shebby will keep piling it on,Shebby now seems to have the backing of the owners for promotion this season and with the investment Shebby can use that to really get on Kean's back should things not turn out as expected.I firmly believe that Shebby will find an excuse and sack Kean at the first opportunity.Shebby has shown Kean that his days of ruling the roost are over. Shebby wants to keep his job,no little upstart like Kean is going to stop him,and Kean knows that.
[quote][p][bold]moh[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]alfa111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]earwego[/bold] wrote: After Shebby's remarks last weekend Kean went on the offensive,he was trying to undermine Shebby using the players to castigate Shebby,Kean in my opinion was trying to get control back into his own and his co-horts hands,Kean now fears Shebby, because Shebby has leapt onto the offensive himself to let Kean know who is in charge, and three losses and out remains, Kean has no more ammunition,and Shebby shows no sign of backing down.I believe the time is now right for the fans to get behind Shebby,we may only have his word but that's all we can hope for at this time. I believe that he will sack Kean if the opportunity presents itself. The big question is,Will Kean lose three on the bounce?[/p][/quote]This maybe well be true earwego still trying to read between the lines as i still feel there playing the fans between themselves and venkys at the moment but it would be a big break for fans if and a big, if say we could finally put some trust in maybe singh.Lets look at it another way there maybe an opportunity to devide the camp and to the advantage of us fans if singh was to have fans backing rather than kean,singing shebbys name on match days would certainly be a big embarrasment for kean and nock his big fat ego down a peg or two,[/p][/quote]Shebby seems to be the first one standing upto Kean. Kean has tried to use some players and so called 'heirarchy at rovers' to take on Shebby. Good luck Shebby.[/p][/quote]Reading Kean's comments today the pressure is mounting,and Shebby will keep piling it on,Shebby now seems to have the backing of the owners for promotion this season and with the investment Shebby can use that to really get on Kean's back should things not turn out as expected.I firmly believe that Shebby will find an excuse and sack Kean at the first opportunity.Shebby has shown Kean that his days of ruling the roost are over. Shebby wants to keep his job,no little upstart like Kean is going to stop him,and Kean knows that. earwego

12:49pm Sat 18 Aug 12

dallydally says...

Blah blah blah blah blah. This guy needs some Imodium to sort out his verbal diarrhoea!
Blah blah blah blah blah. This guy needs some Imodium to sort out his verbal diarrhoea! dallydally

11:22pm Sun 19 Aug 12

spewkeanout says...

Oh for god's sake Couldn't even find the energy to rant about this turnip and the ignorant, pathetic excuses for human beings, yes folks that's the venkys bus I'm talking about... oh Dave Whelan give us a pie...
Oh for god's sake Couldn't even find the energy to rant about this turnip and the ignorant, pathetic excuses for human beings, yes folks that's the venkys bus I'm talking about... oh Dave Whelan give us a pie... spewkeanout

7:50am Tue 21 Aug 12

globetrot says...

Shabby to give his 'hole'. Thought there were too many @rseholes running the club as it is, without this one giving his.
Shabby to give his 'hole'. Thought there were too many @rseholes running the club as it is, without this one giving his. globetrot

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