Blackburn Rovers Blog: Is this the start of Kean’s recovery?

A strong month does not make a summer but the tide certainly seems to be turning after Rovers’ back-to-back wins.

Steve Kean is getting a lot of plaudits, particularly from inside the game, for recent results and no-one is more delighted than this newspaper at the turn in fortunes.

Last December we called for Kean to go and we took a hefty sideswipe at the owners.

Venky’s have done little to alter our opinion in the interim but Kean appears to be now making some progress on the steep managerial learning curve.

There’s still a long way to go - and some of his statements about performances and transfer activity across the months still make me wince.

If Rovers stay up – and it’s great news that this is looking likely – most of Kean’s critics may be prepared to at least put their huge reservations on hold.

But let’s be clear: it will take quite a lot more time, with evidence of a sustained improvement, for him to prove he is the man to take the club forward in the long term.

Going back to December, let’s remember that Kean had won just seven league games from his 37 at the helm, the fans were in uproar and the club was four points adrift of safety. No one could be more delighted than us that there are now signs of recovery.

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We were even probably a couple of months behind the Kean out beat being drummed by the majority as we waited for as long as possible before taking the almost unprecedented step of calling for the manager to leave.

Kean though has shown great dignity in the way he has handled his critics.

Now he has started getting results and that is always what a manager will get judged on. If he continues, the support will start to turn in his favour.

It is important to note one swallow does not make a summer. Rovers’ bid for survival has certainly been helped by the ineptitude of some of their rivals.

A second successive survival scrap, after bold statements about European football, is clearly still not good enough.

While the jury is out, there is no doubt Kean is showing signs that he is learning and no one would be happier than us if, come the turn of the year, we are in a position where we can hold our hands up and say he is the right man for the job.

Our opinion on Venky’s ownership of the club has not changed. Rovers’ survival would be despite them rather than because of them.

What survival would do though is give them a second chance. They have two choices now. Spend money the way they promised or admit their initial statements were misleading.

No one would have expected Venky’s to have splashed the cash in pursuit of Europe had Venky’s and Kean not said they would.

Sam Allardyce was sacked for the club to progress and that has not happened. It is time the owners told us why.

If Venky’s real aim is to run a stable club who will count success as staying in the Premier League then admit it. Keep talking about lofty ambitions though and the fans will keep expecting.

Most important of all, let’s all continue to get behind the Telegraph’s Shout Them to Safety campaign and keep our beloved club in the Premiership.

Comments (25)

3:14pm Thu 22 Mar 12

100%ROVERS says...

KEAN OUT !!!
VENKYS OUT !!!
HUNT OUT !!!
KEAN OUT !!! VENKYS OUT !!! HUNT OUT !!! 100%ROVERS

3:18pm Thu 22 Mar 12

RobbyRover says...

Light blue touch paper and stand well back...
Light blue touch paper and stand well back... RobbyRover

3:20pm Thu 22 Mar 12

NickH1982 says...

100%ROVERS wrote:
KEAN OUT !!!
VENKYS OUT !!!
HUNT OUT !!!
bore off
[quote][p][bold]100%ROVERS[/bold] wrote: KEAN OUT !!! VENKYS OUT !!! HUNT OUT !!![/p][/quote]bore off NickH1982

3:22pm Thu 22 Mar 12

MORTEN GAMST 84 says...

Venkys out, at end of season every supporter protest v venkys in some way, maybe its me being pessimistic but with qqpr winning last night we are still in deep trouble especially with a defeat at Bolton on Saturday and they have a game in hand and an easier run in, 3 pts on Saturday lads again at the least a point, another defeat with Man U coming next would put us back in the mire. Art et labore venkys out.
Venkys out, at end of season every supporter protest v venkys in some way, maybe its me being pessimistic but with qqpr winning last night we are still in deep trouble especially with a defeat at Bolton on Saturday and they have a game in hand and an easier run in, 3 pts on Saturday lads again at the least a point, another defeat with Man U coming next would put us back in the mire. Art et labore venkys out. MORTEN GAMST 84

3:23pm Thu 22 Mar 12

Rishtonian says...

Sorry Let but Kean is and always will be an Rsole that is not wanted at Ewood, we just can not stand all the SH*T that comes out of his mouth
Kean has to go along with Venky's
OUT with Kean
OUT with Venky's
Sorry Let but Kean is and always will be an Rsole that is not wanted at Ewood, we just can not stand all the SH*T that comes out of his mouth Kean has to go along with Venky's OUT with Kean OUT with Venky's Rishtonian

3:25pm Thu 22 Mar 12

MORTEN GAMST 84 says...

Ps, can be no excuses about the circumstances of match etc v Bolton on Saturday, it will be worse for the home side, go out and dedicate every minute of your performance to Muamba lads and the win, Art et labore.
Ps, can be no excuses about the circumstances of match etc v Bolton on Saturday, it will be worse for the home side, go out and dedicate every minute of your performance to Muamba lads and the win, Art et labore. MORTEN GAMST 84

3:29pm Thu 22 Mar 12

cboyer says...

well i think we been playing well lately who to say we would be in a better position with sam? ANY manager would struggle under these owners i am happy with kean he obviously works hard yakubu was a brilliant buy and the players obviously like having him as the manager that is clear for anybody to see we are finding form at the right time
well i think we been playing well lately who to say we would be in a better position with sam? ANY manager would struggle under these owners i am happy with kean he obviously works hard yakubu was a brilliant buy and the players obviously like having him as the manager that is clear for anybody to see we are finding form at the right time cboyer

3:35pm Thu 22 Mar 12

dallydally says...

I simply don't understand all this media hype about Kean suddenly coming up trumps. Its ludicrous. When he took over from Allardyce we were in 8th spot I believe. He nearly took us down last season and has continued in that woeful vein. We aren't safe yet either! So please stop talking as though this guy is the saviour of Rovers. He has a lot more to do to convince me he has what it takes to manage at Premiership level
I simply don't understand all this media hype about Kean suddenly coming up trumps. Its ludicrous. When he took over from Allardyce we were in 8th spot I believe. He nearly took us down last season and has continued in that woeful vein. We aren't safe yet either! So please stop talking as though this guy is the saviour of Rovers. He has a lot more to do to convince me he has what it takes to manage at Premiership level dallydally

3:58pm Thu 22 Mar 12

Crow27 says...

I for one am not a fan of Kean because of some of his statements but the amount of rubbish he has had to put up with behind the scenes (Venky's, players not allowed to play due to contracts, 3 assistant managers, samba sulking) is tough, imagine that going on at your work and how it makes you feel? I think that Samba leaving has had a positive effect, the players are playing for each other and Kean. We support the players and we just have to bite our lip for the rest of the season and hope we stay up. The contracts need sorting out asap because we have two/three players who would be valuable additions for the run in.
I, like many others didn't want Kean in charge but if the players are happy then like it or not we should be happy.
Come on Rovers!!!
Venkys Out still!
I for one am not a fan of Kean because of some of his statements but the amount of rubbish he has had to put up with behind the scenes (Venky's, players not allowed to play due to contracts, 3 assistant managers, samba sulking) is tough, imagine that going on at your work and how it makes you feel? I think that Samba leaving has had a positive effect, the players are playing for each other and Kean. We support the players and we just have to bite our lip for the rest of the season and hope we stay up. The contracts need sorting out asap because we have two/three players who would be valuable additions for the run in. I, like many others didn't want Kean in charge but if the players are happy then like it or not we should be happy. Come on Rovers!!! Venkys Out still! Crow27

4:24pm Thu 22 Mar 12

gudari says...

I'm very happy with Kean and venkys. They have brought home to the great British public what we in Burnley already knew.....that woevers is a crap club with crap fans! Even if you rag it and stay up by the skin of your teeth, it's been a great season.....and more to come next year!! UTC!!!
I'm very happy with Kean and venkys. They have brought home to the great British public what we in Burnley already knew.....that woevers is a crap club with crap fans! Even if you rag it and stay up by the skin of your teeth, it's been a great season.....and more to come next year!! UTC!!! gudari

4:30pm Thu 22 Mar 12

merlinrabbit says...

I think its more to do with Black than Kean. Why is Kean getting all the credit. For heavens sake we have won first back to back games in 50 attempts. It isnt exactly an achievement to shout about. If there werent 4 other teams as bad as us, we would be dead and buried by now. We wouldnt even be having this debate. We arent safe and there is nothing to say we will be. Its still 3 from 5.
I think its more to do with Black than Kean. Why is Kean getting all the credit. For heavens sake we have won first back to back games in 50 attempts. It isnt exactly an achievement to shout about. If there werent 4 other teams as bad as us, we would be dead and buried by now. We wouldnt even be having this debate. We arent safe and there is nothing to say we will be. Its still 3 from 5. merlinrabbit

4:33pm Thu 22 Mar 12

merlinrabbit says...

gudari wrote:
I'm very happy with Kean and venkys. They have brought home to the great British public what we in Burnley already knew.....that woevers is a crap club with crap fans! Even if you rag it and stay up by the skin of your teeth, it's been a great season.....and more to come next year!! UTC!!!
Im chuft for you. To know that Rovers brings some joy to your boring existence is another one up for the Rovers. Whatever our club and fans are, they are more interested than Burnley fans are in their club hence the scant comments under their news articles. You would rather talk Rovers than Burnley. Nuff said.
[quote][p][bold]gudari[/bold] wrote: I'm very happy with Kean and venkys. They have brought home to the great British public what we in Burnley already knew.....that woevers is a crap club with crap fans! Even if you rag it and stay up by the skin of your teeth, it's been a great season.....and more to come next year!! UTC!!![/p][/quote]Im chuft for you. To know that Rovers brings some joy to your boring existence is another one up for the Rovers. Whatever our club and fans are, they are more interested than Burnley fans are in their club hence the scant comments under their news articles. You would rather talk Rovers than Burnley. Nuff said. merlinrabbit

4:37pm Thu 22 Mar 12

Gaz M says...

Gudari you sad sorry excuse for a human being no one wants to know what utter and absolute trash that spurts forth from your slavering ,gibbering dingle gob crawl back into the sewer from whence you came numbnut and leave the football talk to those that know a little bit about it! ie not a thick dingle like yourself!!!
Gudari you sad sorry excuse for a human being no one wants to know what utter and absolute trash that spurts forth from your slavering ,gibbering dingle gob crawl back into the sewer from whence you came numbnut and leave the football talk to those that know a little bit about it! ie not a thick dingle like yourself!!! Gaz M

4:45pm Thu 22 Mar 12

CJB official says...

venkys have no intention on spending money on this club and kean is happy jus to be they're lap dog and roll over the scum bag. so we are are doomed as long as they are in charge, wont be renewing my season ticket
venkys have no intention on spending money on this club and kean is happy jus to be they're lap dog and roll over the scum bag. so we are are doomed as long as they are in charge, wont be renewing my season ticket CJB official

4:46pm Thu 22 Mar 12

god Im bored says...

If this is a recovery, I'd hate to see a disaster!
He put us in this mess & has taken 14, yes, 14 months to get 2 wins back to back!!
WOW!! what an achievement, he must be thinking he's good now (Mancini has just done 20 home wins on the bounce!)
Pathetic Kean!!
If this is a recovery, I'd hate to see a disaster! He put us in this mess & has taken 14, yes, 14 months to get 2 wins back to back!! WOW!! what an achievement, he must be thinking he's good now (Mancini has just done 20 home wins on the bounce!) Pathetic Kean!! god Im bored

5:29pm Thu 22 Mar 12

Reg Rover says...

FALLING ATTENDANCES? WHAT DID YOU EXPECT!

Blackburn Rovers deputy chief executive Mr Paul Hunt has issued a plea to stay away Rovers supporters saying he is extremely concerned at falling attendances and the effect on next season ticket sales. WHAT DID HE EXPECT?

When will they useless owners of Blackburn Rovers take a reality check and realise that supporters control football clubs NOT OWNERS, NOT MANAGERS, NOT DIRECTORS AND NOT PLAYERS.

The ultimate last word lies with the club supporters, without them there is no club, as Mrs Anuradha Desai is beginning to fiind out.

If you completely ignore the wishes of your fans time after time you are in the end doomed. The constructive criticism completely justified by supporters at Steve Kean’s management of the club was and is still ignored.

This led to protest’s on a small scale at first, then reaching a crescendo at Ewood Park on December 20th v Bolton, so much so that peaceful protest’s inside the ground were banned. An unprecedented act never before seen or experienced in our British democracy. Not even the mighty Manchester United banned the anti Glazier Brigade, and there are over 50,000 of them.

Steve Kean’s continued employment is now costing Venky’s a small fortune. Apart from his inflated £1.3 Million salary per annum he has now managed to get rid of an estimated 5,000 regular fans equating to possibly £15,000 per game and rising.
Whilst financial director Karen Silk seeks to slash wages by disposing of good players, Kean loses Blackburn money on a daily basis.
When will they ‘penny drop’ with people like Paul Hunt and Anuradha Desai ? we do not like Kean, we do not trust Kean, he has told to many lies, spun to much spin, treated Lancashire folk like idiots and talks utter garbage most of the time. We know a fraud when we see one. May I remind you of just two of Kean’s pre-season quotes, “we will finish in the top half of the table” and “I have a stronger squad of players than last season”.
This website said at the time that this is utter garbage and all we had to look forward to with Kean, was a relegation fight.
More recently he stated, Chris Samba will not be leaving Blackburn Rovers – NO WAY. That is until £12 Million was dangled in front of the Rao family and off went Samba.
Well we have had enough, enough of Kean’s incompetence, enough of Anuradha Desai’s arrogance, enough of been completely ignored, enough of player after player leaving the club, enough of high admission charges for second rate premiership performances. For example my ticket in the Jack Walker stand for the Sunderland game on Tuesday in £32.00 just as it was for the visits of Newcastle, QPR and Aston Villa. The cheapest alternative is £17.00 in the Riverside. I pay for the Jack Walker stand by choice but in these days of recession people in East Lancashire cannot afford to go to football matches of such poor quality as being served up by Kean.
In order to increase support for the last four home games reduce prices as did former chief executive Tom Finn (a true Blackburn supporter) he introduced 3 games for £30.00 at the Darwen End and Kids for a £1. Make the last four games in the Darwen end a £40.00 package and kids for a £1, if you want to survive as a premiership club with strong vocal home support it will have to be done.
Falling attendances, I told you on this website at the end of February and warned what was happening long before Paul Hunt woke up to the fact, and it will get worse believe me.
The key to all your problems Mr Hunt and convey this to your pay masters, is get rid of Steve Kean. Give us a proper manager with proper manager responsibility and control. Otherwise you and us are doomed.

Reg.
www.regoftherovers.c
o.uk
FALLING ATTENDANCES? WHAT DID YOU EXPECT! Blackburn Rovers deputy chief executive Mr Paul Hunt has issued a plea to stay away Rovers supporters saying he is extremely concerned at falling attendances and the effect on next season ticket sales. WHAT DID HE EXPECT? When will they useless owners of Blackburn Rovers take a reality check and realise that supporters control football clubs NOT OWNERS, NOT MANAGERS, NOT DIRECTORS AND NOT PLAYERS. The ultimate last word lies with the club supporters, without them there is no club, as Mrs Anuradha Desai is beginning to fiind out. If you completely ignore the wishes of your fans time after time you are in the end doomed. The constructive criticism completely justified by supporters at Steve Kean’s management of the club was and is still ignored. This led to protest’s on a small scale at first, then reaching a crescendo at Ewood Park on December 20th v Bolton, so much so that peaceful protest’s inside the ground were banned. An unprecedented act never before seen or experienced in our British democracy. Not even the mighty Manchester United banned the anti Glazier Brigade, and there are over 50,000 of them. Steve Kean’s continued employment is now costing Venky’s a small fortune. Apart from his inflated £1.3 Million salary per annum he has now managed to get rid of an estimated 5,000 regular fans equating to possibly £15,000 per game and rising. Whilst financial director Karen Silk seeks to slash wages by disposing of good players, Kean loses Blackburn money on a daily basis. When will they ‘penny drop’ with people like Paul Hunt and Anuradha Desai ? we do not like Kean, we do not trust Kean, he has told to many lies, spun to much spin, treated Lancashire folk like idiots and talks utter garbage most of the time. We know a fraud when we see one. May I remind you of just two of Kean’s pre-season quotes, “we will finish in the top half of the table” and “I have a stronger squad of players than last season”. This website said at the time that this is utter garbage and all we had to look forward to with Kean, was a relegation fight. More recently he stated, Chris Samba will not be leaving Blackburn Rovers – NO WAY. That is until £12 Million was dangled in front of the Rao family and off went Samba. Well we have had enough, enough of Kean’s incompetence, enough of Anuradha Desai’s arrogance, enough of been completely ignored, enough of player after player leaving the club, enough of high admission charges for second rate premiership performances. For example my ticket in the Jack Walker stand for the Sunderland game on Tuesday in £32.00 just as it was for the visits of Newcastle, QPR and Aston Villa. The cheapest alternative is £17.00 in the Riverside. I pay for the Jack Walker stand by choice but in these days of recession people in East Lancashire cannot afford to go to football matches of such poor quality as being served up by Kean. In order to increase support for the last four home games reduce prices as did former chief executive Tom Finn (a true Blackburn supporter) he introduced 3 games for £30.00 at the Darwen End and Kids for a £1. Make the last four games in the Darwen end a £40.00 package and kids for a £1, if you want to survive as a premiership club with strong vocal home support it will have to be done. Falling attendances, I told you on this website at the end of February and warned what was happening long before Paul Hunt woke up to the fact, and it will get worse believe me. The key to all your problems Mr Hunt and convey this to your pay masters, is get rid of Steve Kean. Give us a proper manager with proper manager responsibility and control. Otherwise you and us are doomed. Reg. www.regoftherovers.c o.uk Reg Rover

5:32pm Thu 22 Mar 12

Reg Rover says...

RUBEN FROZEN OUT.
Rovers new finance director Mrs Karen Silk cost cutting continues at a pace.
Having cleared the books of high wage earners including Chris Samba, Ryan Nelson, Jason Roberts, Michel Salgardo, Brett Emertton, Vince Grella, and Keith Andrews plus Jonathan Slew out on loan, Ruben Rochina now finds himself her latest victim.
The 20year old is due a pay rise if he plays a certain number of games and his advisors are wondering if this is contributing to Rochina’s lack of game time on the instructions of Mrs Silk, dubbed the iron lady by Ewood staff. As a result Rochina is ready to quit Blackburn.
AND WHO SAID STEVE KEAN PICKED THE TEAM!
Despite Mrs Silk continued cost cutting Myles Anderson, son of Jerome (the man ruined Blackburn Rovers ) Anderson remains on the pay roll with a squad number and premiership contract. EXPLAIN PLEASE.
Reg

Foot Note:
Quote from former Blackburn Rovers chairman John Williams when justifying Rovers high wage bill in relation to turn over, “to give yourself half a chance in the premiership you have to pay decent wages.”

Mrs Silk take please take note.
RUBEN FROZEN OUT. Rovers new finance director Mrs Karen Silk cost cutting continues at a pace. Having cleared the books of high wage earners including Chris Samba, Ryan Nelson, Jason Roberts, Michel Salgardo, Brett Emertton, Vince Grella, and Keith Andrews plus Jonathan Slew out on loan, Ruben Rochina now finds himself her latest victim. The 20year old is due a pay rise if he plays a certain number of games and his advisors are wondering if this is contributing to Rochina’s lack of game time on the instructions of Mrs Silk, dubbed the iron lady by Ewood staff. As a result Rochina is ready to quit Blackburn. AND WHO SAID STEVE KEAN PICKED THE TEAM! Despite Mrs Silk continued cost cutting Myles Anderson, son of Jerome (the man ruined Blackburn Rovers ) Anderson remains on the pay roll with a squad number and premiership contract. EXPLAIN PLEASE. Reg Foot Note: Quote from former Blackburn Rovers chairman John Williams when justifying Rovers high wage bill in relation to turn over, “to give yourself half a chance in the premiership you have to pay decent wages.” Mrs Silk take please take note. Reg Rover

5:36pm Thu 22 Mar 12

Reg Rover says...

Absent Friends.
The lack of involvement of Blackburn owners Venky’s is such they haven’t been seen at a match since last November and they don’t even bother attending board meetings – SPOOKY!
Reg.
www.regoftherovers.c
o.uk
Absent Friends. The lack of involvement of Blackburn owners Venky’s is such they haven’t been seen at a match since last November and they don’t even bother attending board meetings – SPOOKY! Reg. www.regoftherovers.c o.uk Reg Rover

6:11pm Thu 22 Mar 12

Reg Rover says...

KEAN SHOULD BE AN MP!
Steve Kean has reinvented himself to such an effect that an National newspaper journalist this week suggested that if Blackburn Rovers avoid relegation Steve Kean should be manager of the year. PLEASE LETS GET REAL!
Rovers plight is of Kean’s making but he has cleverly in the eyes of the media turned himself from villain to victim and Blackburn Rovers supporters into thuggish horrible people. Only someone as devious as Kean could do this. His’ body guard’ statement for example, released for the sympathy vote.
So good is Kean at spin and manipulating the media that he really should be a member of parliament.
The result of Kean’s continued employment and the Venky’s ownership has made Ewood Park a gloomy place to visit, gone is the ambience and joviality it had pre- Kean – Venky’s days. As mentioned by Gary Neville in his Mail on Sunday column.
Not only has Kean take us to the brink of relegation but reduced the crowd by a third. QUITE AN ACHIEIVEMENT.
Manager of the year? YOUR HAVING A LAUGH.

Reg.
KEAN SHOULD BE AN MP! Steve Kean has reinvented himself to such an effect that an National newspaper journalist this week suggested that if Blackburn Rovers avoid relegation Steve Kean should be manager of the year. PLEASE LETS GET REAL! Rovers plight is of Kean’s making but he has cleverly in the eyes of the media turned himself from villain to victim and Blackburn Rovers supporters into thuggish horrible people. Only someone as devious as Kean could do this. His’ body guard’ statement for example, released for the sympathy vote. So good is Kean at spin and manipulating the media that he really should be a member of parliament. The result of Kean’s continued employment and the Venky’s ownership has made Ewood Park a gloomy place to visit, gone is the ambience and joviality it had pre- Kean – Venky’s days. As mentioned by Gary Neville in his Mail on Sunday column. Not only has Kean take us to the brink of relegation but reduced the crowd by a third. QUITE AN ACHIEIVEMENT. Manager of the year? YOUR HAVING A LAUGH. Reg. Reg Rover

6:11pm Thu 22 Mar 12

peely says...

lets not carriedaway just yet - we,ve beaten the worst side in the league (wolves ) and beaten a very tired looking Sunderland side and people are saying Keane has turned the corner !?? A defeat at Bolton and a thumping against man U and we,re back in it big style !! Just thought it was worth a mention !!
lets not carriedaway just yet - we,ve beaten the worst side in the league (wolves ) and beaten a very tired looking Sunderland side and people are saying Keane has turned the corner !?? A defeat at Bolton and a thumping against man U and we,re back in it big style !! Just thought it was worth a mention !! peely

6:12pm Thu 22 Mar 12

Reg Rover says...

KEAN SHOULD BE AN MP!
Steve Kean has reinvented himself to such an effect that an National newspaper journalist this week suggested that if Blackburn Rovers avoid relegation Steve Kean should be manager of the year. PLEASE LETS GET REAL!
Rovers plight is of Kean’s making but he has cleverly in the eyes of the media turned himself from villain to victim and Blackburn Rovers supporters into thuggish horrible people. Only someone as devious as Kean could do this. His’ body guard’ statement for example, released for the sympathy vote.
So good is Kean at spin and manipulating the media that he really should be a member of parliament.
The result of Kean’s continued employment and the Venky’s ownership has made Ewood Park a gloomy place to visit, gone is the ambience and joviality it had pre- Kean – Venky’s days. As mentioned by Gary Neville in his Mail on Sunday column.
Not only has Kean take us to the brink of relegation but reduced the crowd by a third. QUITE AN ACHIEIVEMENT.
Manager of the year? YOUR HAVING A LAUGH.

Reg.
www.regoftherovers.c
o.uk
KEAN SHOULD BE AN MP! Steve Kean has reinvented himself to such an effect that an National newspaper journalist this week suggested that if Blackburn Rovers avoid relegation Steve Kean should be manager of the year. PLEASE LETS GET REAL! Rovers plight is of Kean’s making but he has cleverly in the eyes of the media turned himself from villain to victim and Blackburn Rovers supporters into thuggish horrible people. Only someone as devious as Kean could do this. His’ body guard’ statement for example, released for the sympathy vote. So good is Kean at spin and manipulating the media that he really should be a member of parliament. The result of Kean’s continued employment and the Venky’s ownership has made Ewood Park a gloomy place to visit, gone is the ambience and joviality it had pre- Kean – Venky’s days. As mentioned by Gary Neville in his Mail on Sunday column. Not only has Kean take us to the brink of relegation but reduced the crowd by a third. QUITE AN ACHIEIVEMENT. Manager of the year? YOUR HAVING A LAUGH. Reg. www.regoftherovers.c o.uk Reg Rover

11:03pm Thu 22 Mar 12

craftandgraft says...

when will you ' the telegraph ' wake up and smell the coffee?
does any cryer work for Kentaro?
what happened to real investigative journalism?
it's not hard to find out what jerome Anderson has done...and what he is doing to ' our ' club.
why don't you ANDY do a feature on him?

Desmond Dekker.

Ultra International Blackburn Rovers Olympic Rescue.

wez.
sofu ltd.

p.s.

boycott this site.
when will you ' the telegraph ' wake up and smell the coffee? does any cryer work for Kentaro? what happened to real investigative journalism? it's not hard to find out what jerome Anderson has done...and what he is doing to ' our ' club. why don't you ANDY do a feature on him? Desmond Dekker. Ultra International Blackburn Rovers Olympic Rescue. wez. sofu ltd. p.s. boycott this site. craftandgraft

12:03am Fri 23 Mar 12

Dukes says...

kean will never the fans its better if he went and the venkys.

we dont want to go true this again if we stay up.

venkys@kean out
kean will never the fans its better if he went and the venkys. we dont want to go true this again if we stay up. venkys@kean out Dukes

10:02am Fri 23 Mar 12

hastings1066 says...

gudari wrote:
I'm very happy with Kean and venkys. They have brought home to the great British public what we in Burnley already knew.....that woevers is a crap club with crap fans! Even if you rag it and stay up by the skin of your teeth, it's been a great season.....and more to come next year!! UTC!!!
is your sister still using the 'DUNN HORSE'
[quote][p][bold]gudari[/bold] wrote: I'm very happy with Kean and venkys. They have brought home to the great British public what we in Burnley already knew.....that woevers is a crap club with crap fans! Even if you rag it and stay up by the skin of your teeth, it's been a great season.....and more to come next year!! UTC!!![/p][/quote]is your sister still using the 'DUNN HORSE' hastings1066

10:55am Fri 23 Mar 12

tugaycomeback says...

I will agree with AC to give credit where credit is due, however whether as much credit is due to Kean right now I'm still unsure of.

Could the back to back wins not be more accredited to Junior's return to form than Kean's managerial abilities? Or that the players all know they are in a relegation dogfight and are all playing for each other? It is true they seem to be playing for the manager as well, and certainly Kean deserves some credit for two clean sheet wins on the bounce, but then could you argue that its taken him this long to figure out how to pat his head and rub his tummy at the same time??

I definitely don't agree with the comment 'who can say we'd be in a better position with Allardyce?'. The fact is, we were in a much better position with Allardyce, with owners who spent as much money as Venkys..yes, albeit with a proper club structure in place but Allardyce would never have signed Petrovic, Marcus Olsson or Modeste, and BFS would not need the majority of a season to figure out that the best striking partnership we have is Yakubu and Hoillett. For me the recent omission of Rochina raises a big question mark over Kean's judgement. Apart from Hoillett, he has the biggest potential of any player in our squad, but he will only develop if he gets game time now, not relegated back to the reserves.

Credit to Kean for remaining relatively dignified under a torrent of abuse and criticism. It is pleasing to see glimpses of improvement in his management, although the shocking tactial mistakes he's made over the season still massively concern me. Give us another 3 back to back wins and start next season in the opposite fashion to the way this season began, make some smarter summer signings and Kean may genuinely have a claim to not being the worst manager in the league (Terry Connor excepted).
I will agree with AC to give credit where credit is due, however whether as much credit is due to Kean right now I'm still unsure of. Could the back to back wins not be more accredited to Junior's return to form than Kean's managerial abilities? Or that the players all know they are in a relegation dogfight and are all playing for each other? It is true they seem to be playing for the manager as well, and certainly Kean deserves some credit for two clean sheet wins on the bounce, but then could you argue that its taken him this long to figure out how to pat his head and rub his tummy at the same time?? I definitely don't agree with the comment 'who can say we'd be in a better position with Allardyce?'. The fact is, we were in a much better position with Allardyce, with owners who spent as much money as Venkys..yes, albeit with a proper club structure in place but Allardyce would never have signed Petrovic, Marcus Olsson or Modeste, and BFS would not need the majority of a season to figure out that the best striking partnership we have is Yakubu and Hoillett. For me the recent omission of Rochina raises a big question mark over Kean's judgement. Apart from Hoillett, he has the biggest potential of any player in our squad, but he will only develop if he gets game time now, not relegated back to the reserves. Credit to Kean for remaining relatively dignified under a torrent of abuse and criticism. It is pleasing to see glimpses of improvement in his management, although the shocking tactial mistakes he's made over the season still massively concern me. Give us another 3 back to back wins and start next season in the opposite fashion to the way this season began, make some smarter summer signings and Kean may genuinely have a claim to not being the worst manager in the league (Terry Connor excepted). tugaycomeback

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