Canaries increase their offer for wantaway Rovers goalkeeper Bunn (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Canaries increase their offer for wantaway Rovers goalkeeper Bunn
9:48am Tuesday 21st August 2012 in Football
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
MARK Bunn is looking to force a move out of Ewood Park after Premier League Norwich City upped their bid for the goalkeeper yesterday.
Blackburn Rovers ’ reserve stopper has handed in a transfer request as he looks for permission to speak to the Canaries – after they had a first bid for less than £500,000 rejected last week.
Rovers are now considering Norwich’s new bid for the former Northampton man, understood to be closer to £1million, and are expected to make their decision today.
Bunn is keen to quit Ewood Park as he fears playing second fiddle behind Paul Robinson between the posts again this campaign.
The 27-year-old has been restricted to just six league appearances for Rovers since signing in 2008 and expects to continue as second choice this campaign.
Bunn knows he would also be signing for Norwich as a reserve, behind England international John Ruddy, but the lure of a return to the Premier League appears to be enough to tempt him.
It is understood he would be have been happy to remain at Ewood Park had he expected to be the club's first choice this season but, with Robinson still ahead of him, is seeking a new challenge.
Rovers feared they would struggle to keep both Robinson and Bunn happy as a Championship club this season, with both wanting to play regular football.
They were last night left considering Norwich's offer and Bunn's transfer request. Meanwhile, midfielder Radosav Petrovic is still expected to seal a permanent move to Turkish outfit Genclerbirligi, as Rovers wait for an answer on their third bid for Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes.
Comments(21)
French Rover
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10:08am Tue 21 Aug 12
Not sure how much of a 'desire to play' that shows from him though? Maybe if he really wanted to play then he could have made it known he wanted out and gone to a club where he could have been first choice.
AndyW
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10:09am Tue 21 Aug 12
HAH!
Alright then Bunn.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Couple of good games as a stand-in and he gets a big head.
He'll be found out when he's given a proper run of games.
onlyonesimongarner
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10:16am Tue 21 Aug 12
AndyW wrote:What an incredibly negative knob you are sir
"It is understood he would be have been happy to remain at Ewood Park had he expected to be the club's first choice this season"
HAH!
Alright then Bunn.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Couple of good games as a stand-in and he gets a big head.
He'll be found out when he's given a proper run of games.
Rovers 1495
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10:16am Tue 21 Aug 12
How long does it take, for God's sake ? Is it one of those '48 hour'' things ?
AndyW
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10:22am Tue 21 Aug 12
onlyonesimongarner wrote:Not at all, sir.
AndyW wrote:What an incredibly negative knob you are sir
"It is understood he would be have been happy to remain at Ewood Park had he expected to be the club's first choice this season"
HAH!
Alright then Bunn.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Couple of good games as a stand-in and he gets a big head.
He'll be found out when he's given a proper run of games.
I've just seen more than enough of Bunn to realise that he's nowhere near good enough for our first team.
If he thinks he's better than being Rovers number 2, then more fool him.
Road Runner Road Runner
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10:27am Tue 21 Aug 12
Rovers 1495 wrote:Ah that old chestnut:
"as Rovers wait for an answer on their third bid for Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes."
How long does it take, for God's sake ? Is it one of those '48 hour'' things ?
48 hours ?
I'm going to break into song:
48 hours need 48
48 hours need 48
48 thrills 48 thrills......
All is well with you Mr Rovers 1495 ?
Arte et labore
Rovers 1495
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10:32am Tue 21 Aug 12
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:The words 'Kean out' ring in my ears and go round and round in my head every waking minute, but, apart from that, couldn't be better mate.
Rovers 1495 wrote:Ah that old chestnut:
"as Rovers wait for an answer on their third bid for Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes."
How long does it take, for God's sake ? Is it one of those '48 hour'' things ?
48 hours ?
I'm going to break into song:
48 hours need 48
48 hours need 48
48 thrills 48 thrills......
All is well with you Mr Rovers 1495 ?
Arte et labore
benal13
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10:38am Tue 21 Aug 12
French Rover wrote:he could sit on the fence with you french rover! sorry couldnt resist that!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck to the lad, as at 27 he is not getting any younger and if he is going to sit on a bench then I suppose a prem league bench is better than a Championship one!
Not sure how much of a 'desire to play' that shows from him though? Maybe if he really wanted to play then he could have made it known he wanted out and gone to a club where he could have been first choice.
GAZHAY
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10:40am Tue 21 Aug 12
AndyW wrote:Just like robinson has been found out on several occasions!!!!
"It is understood he would be have been happy to remain at Ewood Park had he expected to be the club's first choice this season" HAH! Alright then Bunn. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Couple of good games as a stand-in and he gets a big head. He'll be found out when he's given a proper run of games.
BRFC ThePeoplesChampions
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10:41am Tue 21 Aug 12
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French Rover
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11:28am Tue 21 Aug 12
benal13 wrote:OK I will give you that one for free Benali...but that's it - no more!
French Rover wrote:he could sit on the fence with you french rover! sorry couldnt resist that!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck to the lad, as at 27 he is not getting any younger and if he is going to sit on a bench then I suppose a prem league bench is better than a Championship one!
Not sure how much of a 'desire to play' that shows from him though? Maybe if he really wanted to play then he could have made it known he wanted out and gone to a club where he could have been first choice.
benal13
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11:33am Tue 21 Aug 12
French Rover wrote:OK but i,ll be watching! lololololo
benal13 wrote:OK I will give you that one for free Benali...but that's it - no more!
French Rover wrote:he could sit on the fence with you french rover! sorry couldnt resist that!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck to the lad, as at 27 he is not getting any younger and if he is going to sit on a bench then I suppose a prem league bench is better than a Championship one!
Not sure how much of a 'desire to play' that shows from him though? Maybe if he really wanted to play then he could have made it known he wanted out and gone to a club where he could have been first choice.
MxMave
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12:21pm Tue 21 Aug 12
makaveli96
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1:24pm Tue 21 Aug 12
PpMac
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1:28pm Tue 21 Aug 12
makaveli96
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1:33pm Tue 21 Aug 12
He lied at Diouff!! He said everyone wanted him out of the country, yet he signs him for Leeds!
This is therefore lies.
What do they do with Liers in middle eastern countries?
Discuss "soft Britain".........
smellthecoffee
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5:04pm Tue 21 Aug 12
onlyonesimongarner wrote:Sorry, but I have to agree. Bunn had a couple of decent games then got designs of grandeur. Jason Brown was another one and he is now on his 4th club in 2 years. Robbo will be number one for 2-3 years at least and we are lucky to have a keeper of his quality!
AndyW wrote:What an incredibly negative knob you are sir
"It is understood he would be have been happy to remain at Ewood Park had he expected to be the club's first choice this season"
HAH!
Alright then Bunn.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Couple of good games as a stand-in and he gets a big head.
He'll be found out when he's given a proper run of games.
Dan11
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9:14am Wed 22 Aug 12
smellthecoffee wrote:Lucky to still have Robbo, lowest saves to shots ratio of any keeper in the league last season. Far and away the worst keeper in the premier league last year, contributed to us getting relegated.
onlyonesimongarner wrote:Sorry, but I have to agree. Bunn had a couple of decent games then got designs of grandeur. Jason Brown was another one and he is now on his 4th club in 2 years. Robbo will be number one for 2-3 years at least and we are lucky to have a keeper of his quality!
AndyW wrote:What an incredibly negative knob you are sir
"It is understood he would be have been happy to remain at Ewood Park had he expected to be the club's first choice this season"
HAH!
Alright then Bunn.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Couple of good games as a stand-in and he gets a big head.
He'll be found out when he's given a proper run of games.
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Appalling in the air, never comes for crosses, and the defence is not confident with him in goal. Counter that to the performances of Mark Bunn and our defence looked far better, because he actually came for crosses and commanded his penalty area.
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Mark Bunn IN
Paul Robinson OUT
Dan11
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9:15am Wed 22 Aug 12
Once Donut Kean is sacked and we get a new manager in, you will get your chance to prove you are far superior to Paul Robinson.
Be patient Mark.
pepperpot2296
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11:42am Wed 22 Aug 12
AndyW wrote:What a pathetic post, he, has waited here long enough for a run n the first team nothing wong in trying pastures anew.
"It is understood he would be have been happy to remain at Ewood Park had he expected to be the club's first choice this season" HAH! Alright then Bunn. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Couple of good games as a stand-in and he gets a big head. He'll be found out when he's given a proper run of games.

angryandy says...
10:00am Tue 21 Aug 12