Blackburn Rovers column: Despite everything, we can’t give up hope (From Lancashire Telegraph)

That true...
But im not giving up any more money to this bunch of thieves

Andy......if you are frightened let me know.

Why don't you expose Anderson and the whole corrupt set up.

We always get behind our team...no matter what! We don't need you to tell us to do that.

You have a responsibility to the people of Blackburn to help us restore our club to what it was founded for in 1875.

To do that you must publish the truth.

www.brsit.co.uk

ANDERSON OUT.

Arte et Labore
ps bad advice!!!!???
come on Andy Cryer for god's sake

No more money from me either.

Well said Andy, But as for the "no money from me" brigade ....................
.... Disgusting!! Win together, Draw together, Lose together ......... We're all BRFC fans at the end of the day and regardless of Kean or Venkys it doesn't help the 11 on the field seeing empty seats. No doubt it'll fall on deaf ears weather we're Premiership or Championship but hey ho .........

Am I missing something here? Apart from the dingles on these message boards aren't we all passionate rovers supporters? All this talk of being a fan for a hundred years but wont set foot in Ewood again, blah blah, I just cant get my head round. I have been around long enough to have seen good, bad and indifferent times down at Ewood. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see us win the Premier league and hold our own at this level for many years after. Whichever way you put it we are and always will be a small town team. Like the rest of us this current regime disgusts me and whatever happens to us will be forever laid at their door. It is very sad that rovers fans are turning on rovers fans castigating those who still want to watch THEIR team. I will renew my ticket as I have and as I always will. How something that is in your heart and soul can just be dropped to make some point to owners who couldnt give a fig, doesnt make much sense to me. Do you seriously think not buying a few season tickets will register in Pune? We will still be Blackburn rovers when the dust has settled. Stop with your conspiracy theories and support your team. Yes its tough but isnt that what we are-Blackburn Rovers supporters? Will you all come back when things get better? Njoy standing outside Next changing rooms on a Saturday telling the missus that top suits her. I will be sat in my Blackburn End surrounded by all those empty seats. Hang your heads in shame. ROVERS TILL I DIE!

Well said. Here is someone who is a true supporter, has seen the ups and downs, change of managers and owners but still turns up every Saturday and supports the club.

Unlike most of the posters on here who I bet don't remember football before the premier league.

Great piece Andy, forget what has happened and go for it with some fight. Look what Wigan did AT Arsenal, amazing guts and determination got them the win. If Rovers players show that same fight there is no reason we cannot win all 4 games. It is almost coming to the point where the players should sort it themselves ignore what the manager says as he doesn't seem to have a clue lousy substitutions or none at all. We can win, lets get out and show it, fans need to cheer the players on and intimidate Norwich.

Great piece Andy, forget what has happened and go for it with some fight. Look what Wigan did AT Arsenal, amazing guts and determination got them the win. If Rovers players show that same fight there is no reason we cannot win all 4 games. It is almost coming to the point where the players should sort it themselves ignore what the manager says as he doesn't seem to have a clue lousy substitutions or none at all. We can win, lets get out and show it, fans need to cheer the players on and intimidate Norwich.

Great piece Andy, forget what has happened and go for it with some fight. Look what Wigan did AT Arsenal, amazing guts and determination got them the win. If Rovers players show that same fight there is no reason we cannot win all 4 games. It is almost coming to the point where the players should sort it themselves ignore what the manager says as he doesn't seem to have a clue lousy substitutions or none at all. We can win, lets get out and show it, fans need to cheer the players on and intimidate Norwich.

Jez1959 wrote:
Am I missing something here? Apart from the dingles on these message boards aren't we all passionate rovers supporters? All this talk of being a fan for a hundred years but wont set foot in Ewood again, blah blah, I just cant get my head round. I have been around long enough to have seen good, bad and indifferent times down at Ewood. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see us win the Premier league and hold our own at this level for many years after. Whichever way you put it we are and always will be a small town team. Like the rest of us this current regime disgusts me and whatever happens to us will be forever laid at their door. It is very sad that rovers fans are turning on rovers fans castigating those who still want to watch THEIR team. I will renew my ticket as I have and as I always will. How something that is in your heart and soul can just be dropped to make some point to owners who couldnt give a fig, doesnt make much sense to me. Do you seriously think not buying a few season tickets will register in Pune? We will still be Blackburn rovers when the dust has settled. Stop with your conspiracy theories and support your team. Yes its tough but isnt that what we are-Blackburn Rovers supporters? Will you all come back when things get better? Njoy standing outside Next changing rooms on a Saturday telling the missus that top suits her. I will be sat in my Blackburn End surrounded by all those empty seats. Hang your heads in shame. ROVERS TILL I DIE!

What you say is right but fans are at a loss as to how to get a message across that we are not prepared to support whatever idiotic plan they are pursuing. Whether that message is to Venkys or Kean it doesnt matter. They are one and the same. If Kean is the one who has face to face contact with them, he has to be the messenger. I havent renewed yet, but I havent made a decision because Im wanting to hear what if any the plan will be when we are relegated. If the season ticket advert said "dont miss out on the Early Bird offer, get your piece of another season of Steve Kean's lunatic player choice and team selection, his inept tactics, his dire results and his cringeworthy interviews and his lies and dont miss out on another spectacular relegation" would you buy a ticket? If a builders company advertised cut price roofing and you knew they were dodgy, would you get them in? We are basically being asked to buy a ticket to be part of a cowboy set-up. That is a big ask no matter how staunch a supporter you have been.

I can see both sides in the debate about whether to carry on going to Rovers. I have been a season ticket holder since 1977 and I've seen the good times and the bad. During the bad times, support falls away and returns during better days. The supporters who stay away in the bad times have always been the ones that aren't that bothered. Part timers we used to call them. Not the real fans who stick by their team through thick and thin. All that has changed since the nightmare of Venkys and Kean arrived on the scene. For the first time in my 35 years of support, there are real, proper honest fans who will not attend next season. These aren't people who can't be bothered or only want to watch the big teams. These are desperate, loyal fans who are Rovers through and through and who hate what these people have done to our club. Will I go next season in the Championship. Yes, because I am a Rovers fan and that's what I'll carry on being till I'm carted off in a box. But will I criticise real genuine fans who can't stomach any more. No.

I will come next season even if we are in championship as long as Venky's show some intent and sack Kean
I was there evey week back in the old days 2nd divisiln with players like Crosen, Quigly. Langton, Eckersly Clayton, douglas,Dobing,Venon ect
But will not give Venky's any more oo my money till they stop dipping in the till

Jez1959 wrote:
Am I missing something here? Apart from the dingles on these message boards aren't we all passionate rovers supporters? All this talk of being a fan for a hundred years but wont set foot in Ewood again, blah blah, I just cant get my head round. I have been around long enough to have seen good, bad and indifferent times down at Ewood. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see us win the Premier league and hold our own at this level for many years after. Whichever way you put it we are and always will be a small town team. Like the rest of us this current regime disgusts me and whatever happens to us will be forever laid at their door. It is very sad that rovers fans are turning on rovers fans castigating those who still want to watch THEIR team. I will renew my ticket as I have and as I always will. How something that is in your heart and soul can just be dropped to make some point to owners who couldnt give a fig, doesnt make much sense to me. Do you seriously think not buying a few season tickets will register in Pune? We will still be Blackburn rovers when the dust has settled. Stop with your conspiracy theories and support your team. Yes its tough but isnt that what we are-Blackburn Rovers supporters? Will you all come back when things get better? Njoy standing outside Next changing rooms on a Saturday telling the missus that top suits her. I will be sat in my Blackburn End surrounded by all those empty seats. Hang your heads in shame. ROVERS TILL I DIE!

How dare you? How completely unintelligent too. This guys, is part of the problem. Fans who out of complete blind loyalty are perpetuating the problem. Why don't you get your head out of la la land you're in and realise that you are giving your hard earned money to corruption? Supporting the team come what may is very bold of you and you may enjoy swinging your todger around proclaiming you are a "proper fan" but why don't you take a moment to think about what it is you're doing. By handing over your ticket money you are advocating the lies. Lets not forget the club was once a family club and held its supporters close and dear. Now? You're just an irritating feature in the circus that is Rovers. Why do you go back for more? Steve Kean has treat you with utter contempt for 12 months. You have been trodden on and as soon as the club put on a gratuitous "offer" on (early bird) to ingratiate themselves with those they have disrespected for 12 months, you're there biting like a fool. Take your rose tinted glasses off, recognise you are being taken for a ride, grow some balls and vote with your feet. It's people like you that indirectly keep the circus moving forward.

Billypieman wrote:
I can see both sides in the debate about whether to carry on going to Rovers. I have been a season ticket holder since 1977 and I've seen the good times and the bad. During the bad times, support falls away and returns during better days. The supporters who stay away in the bad times have always been the ones that aren't that bothered. Part timers we used to call them. Not the real fans who stick by their team through thick and thin. All that has changed since the nightmare of Venkys and Kean arrived on the scene. For the first time in my 35 years of support, there are real, proper honest fans who will not attend next season. These aren't people who can't be bothered or only want to watch the big teams. These are desperate, loyal fans who are Rovers through and through and who hate what these people have done to our club. Will I go next season in the Championship. Yes, because I am a Rovers fan and that's what I'll carry on being till I'm carted off in a box. But will I criticise real genuine fans who can't stomach any more. No.

Spot on the strange thing about relegation this time around is that it doesnt feel like the club belongs to the people of Blackburn anymore. Yes I will probably renew my season ticket but there is something sickeningly wrong with everything currently happening at our club.

I probably wont give up hope on Saturday but if the team is 2 or 3 down at half time much like previous calls for support the fans will no doubt show their frustration as it is a natural reaction. It is surely impossible to back a team playing in the manner they did at Swansea? (Another game for a refund?)

Billypieman wrote:
I can see both sides in the debate about whether to carry on going to Rovers. I have been a season ticket holder since 1977 and I've seen the good times and the bad. During the bad times, support falls away and returns during better days. The supporters who stay away in the bad times have always been the ones that aren't that bothered. Part timers we used to call them. Not the real fans who stick by their team through thick and thin. All that has changed since the nightmare of Venkys and Kean arrived on the scene. For the first time in my 35 years of support, there are real, proper honest fans who will not attend next season. These aren't people who can't be bothered or only want to watch the big teams. These are desperate, loyal fans who are Rovers through and through and who hate what these people have done to our club. Will I go next season in the Championship. Yes, because I am a Rovers fan and that's what I'll carry on being till I'm carted off in a box. But will I criticise real genuine fans who can't stomach any more. No.

Spot on.

It is so so wrong to label any supporter who cannot stomach this any longer as all of a sudden a part time fan. As is the attack upon one who will continue to turn up regardless.
As said it is a fact of life that at EVERY club, attendance is affected by good times and bad times respectively.
Lets not be kidded by outsiders that we at Rovers are unique.

Great article Andy and I couldn't agree more. We'll likely have years for lamenting and complaints after saturday. But lets give it one more proper go and really get behind the team. Show the premier league the type of fans its losing.

Tuo Neak wrote:

Billypieman wrote:
I can see both sides in the debate about whether to carry on going to Rovers. I have been a season ticket holder since 1977 and I've seen the good times and the bad. During the bad times, support falls away and returns during better days. The supporters who stay away in the bad times have always been the ones that aren't that bothered. Part timers we used to call them. Not the real fans who stick by their team through thick and thin. All that has changed since the nightmare of Venkys and Kean arrived on the scene. For the first time in my 35 years of support, there are real, proper honest fans who will not attend next season. These aren't people who can't be bothered or only want to watch the big teams. These are desperate, loyal fans who are Rovers through and through and who hate what these people have done to our club. Will I go next season in the Championship. Yes, because I am a Rovers fan and that's what I'll carry on being till I'm carted off in a box. But will I criticise real genuine fans who can't stomach any more. No.

Spot on the strange thing about relegation this time around is that it doesnt feel like the club belongs to the people of Blackburn anymore. Yes I will probably renew my season ticket but there is something sickeningly wrong with everything currently happening at our club.

I probably wont give up hope on Saturday but if the team is 2 or 3 down at half time much like previous calls for support the fans will no doubt show their frustration as it is a natural reaction. It is surely impossible to back a team playing in the manner they did at Swansea? (Another game for a refund?)

Agree that all Rovers fans have an individual choice to go to the match or not. People should respect that choice. Same goes for purchasing the ST's as well...its a tough decision for some folks and no-one else should try to influence that or then abuse them for what they decide.

The club is is still the Blackburn Rovers FC that I always supported for so many years and Venky's nor Kean nor any two-bit agent will ultimately change that for me (despite all their miserable tries) BUT yes it does feel very different this season (compared to troubled times in the past - and there have been many) as everything is so flipping rotten in the "State of Ewood" now.

WOW thanks for that Mcphee7. I am sure your bold stance of not going to watch the team you supposedly love will make all the difference. You call me unintelligent-based on what? So my £225 is going to perpetuate the Venkys tenure and it is my blind loyalty that is causing the problem? If thats the way you want to call it and you think you have the moral high ground, then thats your opinion. Do not however have a pop at me for not abiding by your rules. I am being slated for watching my team on a rovers forum-incredible! By handing over my money I am in some way supporting the regime. I suppose because I **** then I am contributing to global warming and future flooding. I am not on here to score points, just putting forward how I see things. I am a passionate supporter and I apologise if that does not sit comfortably with your theory which frankly is getting very tedious. I have made a decision to watch my team you sit there all you like theorising what may or may not happen

Jez1959 wrote:
WOW thanks for that Mcphee7. I am sure your bold stance of not going to watch the team you supposedly love will make all the difference. You call me unintelligent-based on what? So my £225 is going to perpetuate the Venkys tenure and it is my blind loyalty that is causing the problem? If thats the way you want to call it and you think you have the moral high ground, then thats your opinion. Do not however have a pop at me for not abiding by your rules. I am being slated for watching my team on a rovers forum-incredible! By handing over my money I am in some way supporting the regime. I suppose because I **** then I am contributing to global warming and future flooding. I am not on here to score points, just putting forward how I see things. I am a passionate supporter and I apologise if that does not sit comfortably with your theory which frankly is getting very tedious. I have made a decision to watch my team you sit there all you like theorising what may or may not happen

You strike me as the sort of person that would stilll go to every game next year even if I told you that should you set foot in the ground once then the club would fold. ie an addict. You dont have to explain to me why you feel compelled to hand your money over, but know this, by doing so you are directly legitimising both Kean and Venkys reign and perhaps more importantly happily giving money to individuals who have insulted you as a person for 18 months. In reaiity you wouldnt return to any other establishment where you have continually insulted and treated badly.

French Rover wrote:

Tuo Neak wrote:

Billypieman wrote: I can see both sides in the debate about whether to carry on going to Rovers. I have been a season ticket holder since 1977 and I've seen the good times and the bad. During the bad times, support falls away and returns during better days. The supporters who stay away in the bad times have always been the ones that aren't that bothered. Part timers we used to call them. Not the real fans who stick by their team through thick and thin. All that has changed since the nightmare of Venkys and Kean arrived on the scene. For the first time in my 35 years of support, there are real, proper honest fans who will not attend next season. These aren't people who can't be bothered or only want to watch the big teams. These are desperate, loyal fans who are Rovers through and through and who hate what these people have done to our club. Will I go next season in the Championship. Yes, because I am a Rovers fan and that's what I'll carry on being till I'm carted off in a box. But will I criticise real genuine fans who can't stomach any more. No.

Spot on the strange thing about relegation this time around is that it doesnt feel like the club belongs to the people of Blackburn anymore. Yes I will probably renew my season ticket but there is something sickeningly wrong with everything currently happening at our club. I probably wont give up hope on Saturday but if the team is 2 or 3 down at half time much like previous calls for support the fans will no doubt show their frustration as it is a natural reaction. It is surely impossible to back a team playing in the manner they did at Swansea? (Another game for a refund?)

Agree that all Rovers fans have an individual choice to go to the match or not. People should respect that choice. Same goes for purchasing the ST's as well...its a tough decision for some folks and no-one else should try to influence that or then abuse them for what they decide. The club is is still the Blackburn Rovers FC that I always supported for so many years and Venky's nor Kean nor any two-bit agent will ultimately change that for me (despite all their miserable tries) BUT yes it does feel very different this season (compared to troubled times in the past - and there have been many) as everything is so flipping rotten in the "State of Ewood" now.

I think the difference between the current situation and previous seasons when we have been threatened with relegation is that this time the reason we are in trouble is entirely because of the owners. The constant lying from the manager, lack of communication from the owners and mishandling of the club has driven many fans to question what it is they are supporting. Like many on here I have supported Rovers through thick and thin for over 40 years but never before have I hated the manager AND the owners. Whilst I don't think I will ever stop supporting the Rovers I detest the current regime and fully understand those who can't take any more.

moogleboogle82 wrote:

Jez1959 wrote:
WOW thanks for that Mcphee7. I am sure your bold stance of not going to watch the team you supposedly love will make all the difference. You call me unintelligent-based on what? So my £225 is going to perpetuate the Venkys tenure and it is my blind loyalty that is causing the problem? If thats the way you want to call it and you think you have the moral high ground, then thats your opinion. Do not however have a pop at me for not abiding by your rules. I am being slated for watching my team on a rovers forum-incredible! By handing over my money I am in some way supporting the regime. I suppose because I **** then I am contributing to global warming and future flooding. I am not on here to score points, just putting forward how I see things. I am a passionate supporter and I apologise if that does not sit comfortably with your theory which frankly is getting very tedious. I have made a decision to watch my team you sit there all you like theorising what may or may not happen

You strike me as the sort of person that would stilll go to every game next year even if I told you that should you set foot in the ground once then the club would fold. ie an addict. You dont have to explain to me why you feel compelled to hand your money over, but know this, by doing so you are directly legitimising both Kean and Venkys reign and perhaps more importantly happily giving money to individuals who have insulted you as a person for 18 months. In reaiity you wouldnt return to any other establishment where you have continually insulted and treated badly.

How long do you think Venkys and Kean will be around? How many seasons should I turn my back on the rovers? To compare the raw passion of following a football team with having a few rubbish meals in a restaurant aint the same thing. Pre Jack Walker we werent exactly treated like kings. We are commodities we dont matter in this awful world of greed and making money. We are already percieved as poor fans in the media do you think an empty stadium next year is the way to go? Venkys sadly will take what they want and leave when there is nothing left. my choice my decision however irrational you may think it is. Falling revenue from season tickets will not scare Venkys away merely force them to make even more cutbacks

WHY THIS MAN SHOULD LEAVE EWOOD IMMEDIATELY
Blackburn’s disaster of a manager, Steve Kean should leave Ewood immediately.
His position has become even more untenable than it was. Never mind his dismal record; the worse ever in history by a Blackburn manager, it is his continued lies and deceit that condemn him.
We do not want such a dishonourable man in charge of our famous club.
His latest tirade was to ‘play his usual blame game’ by blaming Gael Givet for the dismal surrender at Swansea, stating Givet refused to play. Kean later back tracked on that statement by saying “Givet’s head was not right to play”.
Givet countered Kean’s statement by issuing his own on Wednesday on Sky Teletext it read “I wanted to play. I wish to make it clear that I have never refused to play for Blackburn Rovers. It was manager Steve Kean who decided which players would be selected for the match at Swansea”. If ever a statement condemns a manager as being an out and out liar this one does. And I know who I prefer to believe.
This is the latest in a long line of lies and untruths from Steve (the man who cannot win football matches) Kean, how many more do we have to put up with?
Kean’s misleading statements are too many to list, we all know them but here are a just a few reminders.
On Ryan Nelson’s unexplained departure in January Kean said “he is not fit to play football”. One week later Nelson was playing for Spurs against Stevenage in the FA Cup on a very difficult pitch, the match was televised and Nelson nominated man of the match. Nelson has been a regular member of Spurs squad since, making several full appearances and cameos from the bench. How Rovers have needed him.
Kean stated Chris Samba would not be sold but once Samba blasted Kean and the owners by exposing the farce behind the scenes at Ewood, Samba was swiftly sold for twelve million pounds. Kean applauded the sale saying “at least everyone here now wants to be here”. Something I very much doubt.
Even in Crown Court and on oath during his drink drive prosecution Kean was at it again. Stating his drinks had been spiked in the Ewood board room. A suggestion quickly dismissed by the judge saying there was no evidence what so ever to support Kean’s claim.
You see Kean plays the ‘blame’ game, nothing is ever his fault.
He has very cleverly laid his get ‘out of jail’ plans once Rovers are relegated. The majority of blame will levelled at the fans and their protests as being disruptive to the team. But let us not forget these protests did not start until late December when Rovers were marooned at the foot of the table.
Hence Kean’s much publicised and hyped body guard, totally unnecessary and a waste of money. Another example of Kean playing the blame game and milking public sympathy from a gullible media.
I could go on and on, but it gets tiresome my thoughts and opinions of Kean are well documented on my website, www.regoftherovers.c
o.uk
At first nobody took much notice, now everyone including my 22,000 followers can see through this fraud that is apart from Mrs Anuradha (I like to be entertained) Desai and her useless brothers Ventkatesh and Balaji.
Any man who knives in the back the man who took him from the dole que and gave him a good job, as Kean did to Allardyce is despicable.
Let us not forget this is the man who has seen two assistants leave him in less than a year, this is the man who has seen ten senior players sold in less than a year, or have their contract’s cancelled. Some have spoken out against Kean such as Samba, Andrews, Diouf, and Roberts others have picked up their severance pay and been glad to leave in silence.
Can anyone work with Kean, certainly former chairman John William’s couldn’t, he stated so to Mrs Anuradha Desai in February 2011 and departed soon after that. Let us not forget John Williams had worked in harmony with the likes of Graeme Souness, Mark Hughes and Sam Allardyce over the past fourteen years and with no problems. Two months of Kean was too much for him to stomach.
This man should leave Ewood immediately if Blackburn Rovers are to have any future.
At least the team would have half a chance in their last two home games against Norwich and Wigan, the supporters would be lifted, the gloom would be gone, as it is Norwich and Wigan are away bankers !
Reg

"Relegation is not a certainty", that had me in stiches it really did. Do you really think with the manager that we have, and the players we have available for selection, that we can get 9 points from the next 4 games and stay in the league- after 5 straight losses?
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Also Mr Cryer I have not seen an article from you yet, in which you look at the bigger picture. Namely, the facts are is that with the Venkys as owners relegation was not if but a question of when!
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Assuming that you agree like all of us Rovers fans, that the Venkys are like a cancerous tumour which needs to be cut out of the club in order for us to survive. Do you agree that relegation may mean the Venkys are forced to leave sooner, and therefore able to do less long term damage to the club?
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In hindsight now it would have been best in terms of getting rid of the Venkys, if we had been relegated last season. Unfortunately, we just had a good enough set of players at the time playing to overcome the incompetence of the managers and the owners.
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I say fall scale VENKYS OUT campaigns until the VENKYS sell up and move on

Jez1959 wrote:
Am I missing something here? Apart from the dingles on these message boards aren't we all passionate rovers supporters? All this talk of being a fan for a hundred years but wont set foot in Ewood again, blah blah, I just cant get my head round. I have been around long enough to have seen good, bad and indifferent times down at Ewood. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see us win the Premier league and hold our own at this level for many years after. Whichever way you put it we are and always will be a small town team. Like the rest of us this current regime disgusts me and whatever happens to us will be forever laid at their door. It is very sad that rovers fans are turning on rovers fans castigating those who still want to watch THEIR team. I will renew my ticket as I have and as I always will. How something that is in your heart and soul can just be dropped to make some point to owners who couldnt give a fig, doesnt make much sense to me. Do you seriously think not buying a few season tickets will register in Pune? We will still be Blackburn rovers when the dust has settled. Stop with your conspiracy theories and support your team. Yes its tough but isnt that what we are-Blackburn Rovers supporters? Will you all come back when things get better? Njoy standing outside Next changing rooms on a Saturday telling the missus that top suits her. I will be sat in my Blackburn End surrounded by all those empty seats. Hang your heads in shame. ROVERS TILL I DIE!

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)

roverfoxy wrote:
Well said Andy, But as for the "no money from me" brigade .................... .... Disgusting!! Win together, Draw together, Lose together ......... We're all BRFC fans at the end of the day and regardless of Kean or Venkys it doesn't help the 11 on the field seeing empty seats. No doubt it'll fall on deaf ears weather we're Premiership or Championship but hey ho .........

Im sorry but giving money to the venkys is like donating blood to a Vampire. they will just keep taking and taking and Rovers.. the club will be no better off when this chicken farming Scum has had their fill!

we have to starve this virus out of our club

Kean out, Venkys Out

getskills wrote:

Jez1959 wrote:
Am I missing something here? Apart from the dingles on these message boards aren't we all passionate rovers supporters? All this talk of being a fan for a hundred years but wont set foot in Ewood again, blah blah, I just cant get my head round. I have been around long enough to have seen good, bad and indifferent times down at Ewood. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see us win the Premier league and hold our own at this level for many years after. Whichever way you put it we are and always will be a small town team. Like the rest of us this current regime disgusts me and whatever happens to us will be forever laid at their door. It is very sad that rovers fans are turning on rovers fans castigating those who still want to watch THEIR team. I will renew my ticket as I have and as I always will. How something that is in your heart and soul can just be dropped to make some point to owners who couldnt give a fig, doesnt make much sense to me. Do you seriously think not buying a few season tickets will register in Pune? We will still be Blackburn rovers when the dust has settled. Stop with your conspiracy theories and support your team. Yes its tough but isnt that what we are-Blackburn Rovers supporters? Will you all come back when things get better? Njoy standing outside Next changing rooms on a Saturday telling the missus that top suits her. I will be sat in my Blackburn End surrounded by all those empty seats. Hang your heads in shame. ROVERS TILL I DIE!

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Jez1959 wrote:
Am I missing something here? Apart from the dingles on these message boards aren't we all passionate rovers supporters? All this talk of being a fan for a hundred years but wont set foot in Ewood again, blah blah, I just cant get my head round. I have been around long enough to have seen good, bad and indifferent times down at Ewood. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see us win the Premier league and hold our own at this level for many years after. Whichever way you put it we are and always will be a small town team. Like the rest of us this current regime disgusts me and whatever happens to us will be forever laid at their door. It is very sad that rovers fans are turning on rovers fans castigating those who still want to watch THEIR team. I will renew my ticket as I have and as I always will. How something that is in your heart and soul can just be dropped to make some point to owners who couldnt give a fig, doesnt make much sense to me. Do you seriously think not buying a few season tickets will register in Pune? We will still be Blackburn rovers when the dust has settled. Stop with your conspiracy theories and support your team. Yes its tough but isnt that what we are-Blackburn Rovers supporters? Will you all come back when things get better? Njoy standing outside Next changing rooms on a Saturday telling the missus that top suits her. I will be sat in my Blackburn End surrounded by all those empty seats. Hang your heads in shame. ROVERS TILL I DIE!

OR UNTIL ROVERS DIE !

Jez1959 wrote:
Am I missing something here? Apart from the dingles on these message boards aren't we all passionate rovers supporters? All this talk of being a fan for a hundred years but wont set foot in Ewood again, blah blah, I just cant get my head round. I have been around long enough to have seen good, bad and indifferent times down at Ewood. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see us win the Premier league and hold our own at this level for many years after. Whichever way you put it we are and always will be a small town team. Like the rest of us this current regime disgusts me and whatever happens to us will be forever laid at their door. It is very sad that rovers fans are turning on rovers fans castigating those who still want to watch THEIR team. I will renew my ticket as I have and as I always will. How something that is in your heart and soul can just be dropped to make some point to owners who couldnt give a fig, doesnt make much sense to me. Do you seriously think not buying a few season tickets will register in Pune? We will still be Blackburn rovers when the dust has settled. Stop with your conspiracy theories and support your team. Yes its tough but isnt that what we are-Blackburn Rovers supporters? Will you all come back when things get better? Njoy standing outside Next changing rooms on a Saturday telling the missus that top suits her. I will be sat in my Blackburn End surrounded by all those empty seats. Hang your heads in shame. ROVERS TILL I DIE!

OR UNTIL ROVERS DIE !

Rovers Fans, Over 80 goals conceded, Goals FOR -enough to Put Rovers in 7th place.
Best players sold. defence in tatters. BIG Sam out???, Tom Finn out ???, John Williams out???
3 top professional???. Is this Football. Steve Kean is just a Puppet, he is there to take the bullet. He is just being used and abused by Venkey and their friends.
WHY WHY WHY. When Rovers are relegated ( that is the objective of the new owners) a large cash payment from the EPL. that is the prize. they will walk away with millions of profit. Provided by real Rovers fans, you will have nothing but memories.
Would you give a Burglar a cash prize of £300 to steal from you. So why are you buying a season ticket to the owners to help their cash flow????
Stop the cash and you will stop Venkeys. Pay them and they WIN.

BRFC ACTION GROUP / PROTEST. NEED A SLOGAN?
BRFC action group are to hold a protest march against Venky’s ownership prior to Saturday’s game against Norwich. They say in their statement released via Sky Teletext.
“To the people of Blackburn this is no longer just about losing Football matches, this is about the very future of the football club and the very fabric of Blackburn. Our football club is a 137 year old institution which has seen its traditions and values destroyed in less than 18 months. “it takes only a few hands to bulldoze our club but it will take many hands to rebuild it and the whole community needs to come together to breathe life into Blackburn Rovers. Venky’s cannot make us feel inferior if we do not give them our consent, words divide us, action unites us and if we are unified there is nothing we cannot achieve”.
Fine words, well said and well meant.
Not being a member of BRFC action group may I be so bold as to offer a slogan for Saturday’s protests that will cut to the heart of the Rao family.
MADE IN LANCASHIRE, DESTROYED IN INDIA.
First used on my website 16th May 2011. Please feel free to adopt if deemed suitable. This slogan on large banners beamed back to India TV would rankle the arrogant Rao family and displease and Indian nation who are a very proud people.
Reg

All interesting comments on whether or not Rovers fans should be giving money to Venkys. I'll leave it up to individuals to come to their own conclusions as to whether or not they want to watch Kean's team. But every Rovers supporter absolutely needs to be at the Youth Cup Final on Wed 9th May. Full house at Ewood to support the team that Jack built. Those young lads have a lot to be proud about and so do the fans.

What hope?

You will never get a consensus about the attendance issue. I have friends who dont even think about the situation as deeply as we are. They dont read anything or listen to interviews. Just go to the games for the football. They know about Venkys and that Kean is a rubbish manager and a liar but they dont think about the implications in the long term. They are all thinking about renewal as they always do. Some of them are slightly deluded e.g. they think Robbo and Pedersen might stay. Well we know that any player who can, will be out of the door like a flash. They think we will be one of the stronger teams in that division and have a chance of promotion. We know that we wont because Venkys will continue to run the club down and we will have squad from the youth set up. They think Kean will do better in the championship. We know he wont because he is a useless lardy lump of lies in any division. Whateve though, the numbers will drop significantly enough to not be attributed soley to relegation. Let's hope it has some impact on this sorry sideshow

I will be renewing my season ticket, when I go back to Blackburn(makavelli9
6 will be fuming) I like to make a day of it and go for a few pints with my old mates before and after the match, I've done this for over 20 years and I wont let some two bit chicken pluckers and a talentless, out of his depth donut change this. As for handing over the money, our cash was lining the pockets of undesirables(agent fees and greedy players like the Grellas of this world) long before these con men turned up. I respect anyone's decision not to renew and I hope to see you all back when the cancer in our club is cured.

Legend Robbo wrote:
All interesting comments on whether or not Rovers fans should be giving money to Venkys. I'll leave it up to individuals to come to their own conclusions as to whether or not they want to watch Kean's team. But every Rovers supporter absolutely needs to be at the Youth Cup Final on Wed 9th May. Full house at Ewood to support the team that Jack built. Those young lads have a lot to be proud about and so do the fans.

100% agree

I'll be there on Saturday giving all my support to the lads on the pitch but I'm afraid I won't be renewing my season ticket as it stands. This load of muppets have ruined this club. Clear off Venkys and take your puppet with you!

Jez1959 wrote:

getskills wrote:

Jez1959 wrote:
Am I missing something here? Apart from the dingles on these message boards aren't we all passionate rovers supporters? All this talk of being a fan for a hundred years but wont set foot in Ewood again, blah blah, I just cant get my head round. I have been around long enough to have seen good, bad and indifferent times down at Ewood. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see us win the Premier league and hold our own at this level for many years after. Whichever way you put it we are and always will be a small town team. Like the rest of us this current regime disgusts me and whatever happens to us will be forever laid at their door. It is very sad that rovers fans are turning on rovers fans castigating those who still want to watch THEIR team. I will renew my ticket as I have and as I always will. How something that is in your heart and soul can just be dropped to make some point to owners who couldnt give a fig, doesnt make much sense to me. Do you seriously think not buying a few season tickets will register in Pune? We will still be Blackburn rovers when the dust has settled. Stop with your conspiracy theories and support your team. Yes its tough but isnt that what we are-Blackburn Rovers supporters? Will you all come back when things get better? Njoy standing outside Next changing rooms on a Saturday telling the missus that top suits her. I will be sat in my Blackburn End surrounded by all those empty seats. Hang your heads in shame. ROVERS TILL I DIE!

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

J. R. R. TOLKIEN

F#cked are the Rovers fans until the scum are removed from our club.

SAM-THE-MAN

Andy - great piece - if you cannot publish the £ details - suggest the M.P. says it in Parliament - where he cannot be reached by Anderson and his crooked paymasters - no class - no ethics - not welcome in my home town.

I'm down in Somerset on saturday,so I won't be there.If I was at home I would be sat in my usual riverside seat I would not be marching.
Good luck to the protesters you efforts have been well intentioned and peaceful,please keep it that way,I just can't see any effect so far.
I have attended ewood for 60+ years and I am sad at what we have become,will I buy a season ticket,without major changes the answer is no.To those who wish to buy a ticket regardless, I know where your coming from something makes it hard for you not to go and I hope you enjoy your ride on the Rovers roller coaster I have.
After all whose club is it.

As a season ticket holder for 40 years I no longer attend Ewood, and have not since the Bolton Game last December, I have watched Rovers home and away for all those years and have had some great times and some poor times, but never have I felt that the club was not doing it's best for all concerned, until now. No plan, no organisation, no direction and no contact with fans, sponsors suppliers etc, I cannot take the heartache any longer and have decided to walk away, i cannot stand to look at Kean stood there with a grin like a cheshire cat whilst the club crumbles around us. It is like watching your old dog die, except you would not put your dog through this, if I could take Rovers to the vets I would.
RIP Rovers as we knew it.

moogleboogle82 wrote:

Jez1959 wrote:
WOW thanks for that Mcphee7. I am sure your bold stance of not going to watch the team you supposedly love will make all the difference. You call me unintelligent-based on what? So my £225 is going to perpetuate the Venkys tenure and it is my blind loyalty that is causing the problem? If thats the way you want to call it and you think you have the moral high ground, then thats your opinion. Do not however have a pop at me for not abiding by your rules. I am being slated for watching my team on a rovers forum-incredible! By handing over my money I am in some way supporting the regime. I suppose because I **** then I am contributing to global warming and future flooding. I am not on here to score points, just putting forward how I see things. I am a passionate supporter and I apologise if that does not sit comfortably with your theory which frankly is getting very tedious. I have made a decision to watch my team you sit there all you like theorising what may or may not happen

You strike me as the sort of person that would stilll go to every game next year even if I told you that should you set foot in the ground once then the club would fold. ie an addict. You dont have to explain to me why you feel compelled to hand your money over, but know this, by doing so you are directly legitimising both Kean and Venkys reign and perhaps more importantly happily giving money to individuals who have insulted you as a person for 18 months. In reaiity you wouldnt return to any other establishment where you have continually insulted and treated badly.

No he's supporting his team, not Kean, not Venkys.

What do you part time supporters not get?

The following is from the LET in Feb 2011 after John Williams had seen what was happening & left-

"
Mrs Desai said she remained impressed by the job that Kean is doing for Rovers and she played down the future role at the club of Mr Anderson, whose SEM/Kentaro group brokered the takeover deal.

She said: "Jerome has helped us but I want to be very clear that he does not run the club.

On Steve Kean, she said: "The manager is very good. When my brothers first met him they realised that the more you spend time with him the more impressive he becomes.

"He is a thinking manager and we are very impressed with him and we are confident going forward."
"

UTTER MADNESS!!

LOVE REG'S SLOGAN-
"MADE IN LANCASHIRE, DESTROYED IN INDIA"- just about sums this mob up...

Shane wrote:

moogleboogle82 wrote:

Jez1959 wrote:
WOW thanks for that Mcphee7. I am sure your bold stance of not going to watch the team you supposedly love will make all the difference. You call me unintelligent-based on what? So my £225 is going to perpetuate the Venkys tenure and it is my blind loyalty that is causing the problem? If thats the way you want to call it and you think you have the moral high ground, then thats your opinion. Do not however have a pop at me for not abiding by your rules. I am being slated for watching my team on a rovers forum-incredible! By handing over my money I am in some way supporting the regime. I suppose because I **** then I am contributing to global warming and future flooding. I am not on here to score points, just putting forward how I see things. I am a passionate supporter and I apologise if that does not sit comfortably with your theory which frankly is getting very tedious. I have made a decision to watch my team you sit there all you like theorising what may or may not happen

You strike me as the sort of person that would stilll go to every game next year even if I told you that should you set foot in the ground once then the club would fold. ie an addict. You dont have to explain to me why you feel compelled to hand your money over, but know this, by doing so you are directly legitimising both Kean and Venkys reign and perhaps more importantly happily giving money to individuals who have insulted you as a person for 18 months. In reaiity you wouldnt return to any other establishment where you have continually insulted and treated badly.

No he's supporting his team, not Kean, not Venkys.

What do you part time supporters not get?

And there we go again with the part time supporter rubbish. Grow some balls man and wake up and smell the coffee

i see the venkys press office is out in force on here.

getskills wrote:

Jez1959 wrote:
Am I missing something here? Apart from the dingles on these message boards aren't we all passionate rovers supporters? All this talk of being a fan for a hundred years but wont set foot in Ewood again, blah blah, I just cant get my head round. I have been around long enough to have seen good, bad and indifferent times down at Ewood. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see us win the Premier league and hold our own at this level for many years after. Whichever way you put it we are and always will be a small town team. Like the rest of us this current regime disgusts me and whatever happens to us will be forever laid at their door. It is very sad that rovers fans are turning on rovers fans castigating those who still want to watch THEIR team. I will renew my ticket as I have and as I always will. How something that is in your heart and soul can just be dropped to make some point to owners who couldnt give a fig, doesnt make much sense to me. Do you seriously think not buying a few season tickets will register in Pune? We will still be Blackburn rovers when the dust has settled. Stop with your conspiracy theories and support your team. Yes its tough but isnt that what we are-Blackburn Rovers supporters? Will you all come back when things get better? Njoy standing outside Next changing rooms on a Saturday telling the missus that top suits her. I will be sat in my Blackburn End surrounded by all those empty seats. Hang your heads in shame. ROVERS TILL I DIE!

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)

"Steve kean is a w@nk@r" (Mrs Kean)

All over bar the shouting. A club devastated by incompetent owners and poor advisers.