Blackburn Rovers blog: We need more than Robbo’s bravery

5:42pm Tuesday 22nd November 2011 in Dan Clough Photograph of the Author By Dan Clough, Reporter

FIGHTING SPIRIT Paul Robinson FIGHTING SPIRIT Paul Robinson

PASSION, commitment and a never-say-die attitude are all attributes Rovers could do with right now.

Paul Robinson displayed these in abundance when he effectively headed the foot of Dave Jones to win a last minute penalty that salvaged a point for us on Saturday.

It has to be said, the point wasn’t good enough, but it’s better than a defeat.

The photograph that has epitomised Robbo’s commitment to the Rovers cause shows him bleeding from the head with his hand on the Rovers rose on his shirt. An iconic image.

He puts me in mind of my all-time favourite Rovers player, Colin Hendry.

Braveheart was the heart of Rovers. He would never give up and so often came up with that last ditch tackle to save the day.

The season we won the Premier League, Alan Shearer was lauded as the player that brought us the title. His goals had helped us stave off Manchester United’s challenge to bring home the glory.

But for every goal he scored, I’ll bet Hendry saved one at the other end. Be that at the last minute, or with an early intervention to break up the move, he was there.

Hendry was a man who took Blackburn, and the Rovers, to his heart. And I like to think Paul Robinson has done the same.

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Unfortunately for Rovers at the moment, Robinson’s attitude isn’t enough.

It’s all very confusing at the moment. We went to Norwich and played well, scored three, and didn’t win. This time, we went to Wigan, played poorly, scored three, and didn’t win.

It’s great that we are scoring goals. And it’s great that Yakubu seems to have been a bargain who has rediscovered his shooting boots for us.

Under previous regimes, we didn’t score a lot of goals, which was often frustrating. But we didn’t concede a bucket load of them, either.

We appear to have gone full circle and now are totally unable to fix the leak at the back. This would appear to be the key, shore up the defence, and hopefully the goals will continue to come and our fortunes will change.

This needs to happen sooner rather than later, though.

Prior to the Wigan game, the next six matches had been identified as vital.

I would have said 12 points, meaning we can afford to lose at Stoke and Sunderland, win at Wigan and the three home games against Swansea, West Brom and Bolton.

To keep that up, we would now need 11 from the next five. That’s a tall order.

Comments (14)

6:06pm Tue 22 Nov 11

matt00 says...

Clutching at positive straws here Dan Jesus wept.

Passion, commitment and a never-say-die attitude are all attributes he showed but I would have preferred he showed the ability to save shots going straight at him so these “heroics” wouldn’t have been needed and ran out winners instead.
Clutching at positive straws here Dan Jesus wept. Passion, commitment and a never-say-die attitude are all attributes he showed but I would have preferred he showed the ability to save shots going straight at him so these “heroics” wouldn’t have been needed and ran out winners instead. matt00

6:09pm Tue 22 Nov 11

ChrisSutton says...

Dan, how about an apology for your ridiculous attack on the protesters in the last blog? Still think we need to "get over it" and stick with Kean now?

LET, grow some balls and give us an honest assesment of the crisis at Rovers right now.

We don't need pandering articles like this, we need more probing about the true goings on with Kean and Venkys. With Kean being given a new improved contract some serious questions need to be asked.
-D.K.O
Dan, how about an apology for your ridiculous attack on the protesters in the last blog? Still think we need to "get over it" and stick with Kean now? LET, grow some balls and give us an honest assesment of the crisis at Rovers right now. We don't need pandering articles like this, we need more probing about the true goings on with Kean and Venkys. With Kean being given a new improved contract some serious questions need to be asked. -D.K.O ChrisSutton

6:32pm Tue 22 Nov 11

Nurseman says...

The players attitudes and passion not in question. Their leadership and club management in total kaos!
The players attitudes and passion not in question. Their leadership and club management in total kaos! Nurseman

6:49pm Tue 22 Nov 11

merlinrabbit says...

Dan, you sound like you are stuck for anything to say and cant bring yourself to state the truth hence most of your column about Colin Hendry. It seems to be taking some fans a very long time to realise where we are heading and you are one of those fans.
Dan, you sound like you are stuck for anything to say and cant bring yourself to state the truth hence most of your column about Colin Hendry. It seems to be taking some fans a very long time to realise where we are heading and you are one of those fans. merlinrabbit

8:04pm Tue 22 Nov 11

riversidefan says...

"It’s all very confusing at the moment"

No it isn't, we've got a clueless manger, but he's vowing to work on our defence:

http://news.bbc.co.u
k/sport1/hi/football
/teams/b/blackburn_r
overs/9388689.stm

Unfortunately that was on the 5th Feb 2011.
"It’s all very confusing at the moment" No it isn't, we've got a clueless manger, but he's vowing to work on our defence: http://news.bbc.co.u k/sport1/hi/football /teams/b/blackburn_r overs/9388689.stm Unfortunately that was on the 5th Feb 2011. riversidefan

8:52pm Tue 22 Nov 11

Rovers17 says...

Must be hard being a reporter when there is nothing of substance to write about - after all nothing really happening at Ewood....then again reporter?
Must be hard being a reporter when there is nothing of substance to write about - after all nothing really happening at Ewood....then again reporter? Rovers17

7:59am Wed 23 Nov 11

petemcglinn says...

matt00 wrote:
Clutching at positive straws here Dan Jesus wept.

Passion, commitment and a never-say-die attitude are all attributes he showed but I would have preferred he showed the ability to save shots going straight at him so these “heroics” wouldn’t have been needed and ran out winners instead.
Well said, he needs to save the bread and butter saves, beaten at near post and a toe poke go's under his body.

Needs to command his box more. Well done for the commitment, going up and winning a penalty, and shedding blood for the cause and going over to fans after final whistle.
Coyb
[quote][p][bold]matt00[/bold] wrote: Clutching at positive straws here Dan Jesus wept. Passion, commitment and a never-say-die attitude are all attributes he showed but I would have preferred he showed the ability to save shots going straight at him so these “heroics” wouldn’t have been needed and ran out winners instead.[/p][/quote]Well said, he needs to save the bread and butter saves, beaten at near post and a toe poke go's under his body. Needs to command his box more. Well done for the commitment, going up and winning a penalty, and shedding blood for the cause and going over to fans after final whistle. Coyb petemcglinn

9:20am Wed 23 Nov 11

fitz808 says...

ChrisSutton wrote:
Dan, how about an apology for your ridiculous attack on the protesters in the last blog? Still think we need to "get over it" and stick with Kean now?

LET, grow some balls and give us an honest assesment of the crisis at Rovers right now.

We don't need pandering articles like this, we need more probing about the true goings on with Kean and Venkys. With Kean being given a new improved contract some serious questions need to be asked.
-D.K.O
unfair criticism in my opinion, Chris. maybe the LET is giving its honests assessment of things at Ewood. it might not match yours, but that does not make it dishonest.
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or possibly it is treading the tightrope of trying to expose what it can, yet still needing to be able to get information from the club in the long term. if it did burn its bridges now, i doubt Dan or Andy would ever get any quotes out of ewood again. i do not claim to know their job better than them.
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you know full well that i don't consider the challenge leveled against the protests made by dan last week to be ridiculous. i think it was considered and offered an alternative opinion. i don't think he should be made to apologise for that
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if we now start attacking the LET, then it will be yet another example of wasted energy.
[quote][p][bold]ChrisSutton[/bold] wrote: Dan, how about an apology for your ridiculous attack on the protesters in the last blog? Still think we need to "get over it" and stick with Kean now? LET, grow some balls and give us an honest assesment of the crisis at Rovers right now. We don't need pandering articles like this, we need more probing about the true goings on with Kean and Venkys. With Kean being given a new improved contract some serious questions need to be asked. -D.K.O[/p][/quote]unfair criticism in my opinion, Chris. maybe the LET is giving its honests assessment of things at Ewood. it might not match yours, but that does not make it dishonest. + or possibly it is treading the tightrope of trying to expose what it can, yet still needing to be able to get information from the club in the long term. if it did burn its bridges now, i doubt Dan or Andy would ever get any quotes out of ewood again. i do not claim to know their job better than them. + you know full well that i don't consider the challenge leveled against the protests made by dan last week to be ridiculous. i think it was considered and offered an alternative opinion. i don't think he should be made to apologise for that + if we now start attacking the LET, then it will be yet another example of wasted energy. fitz808

11:26am Wed 23 Nov 11

davemal says...

We don't need pandering articles like this, we need more probing about the true goings on with Kean and Venkys. With Kean being given a new improved contract some serious questions need to be asked.

Havn't the serious questions been asked and not anbwered?
We don't need pandering articles like this, we need more probing about the true goings on with Kean and Venkys. With Kean being given a new improved contract some serious questions need to be asked. Havn't the serious questions been asked and not anbwered? davemal

5:46pm Wed 23 Nov 11

riversidefan says...

fitz808 wrote:
ChrisSutton wrote:
Dan, how about an apology for your ridiculous attack on the protesters in the last blog? Still think we need to "get over it" and stick with Kean now?

LET, grow some balls and give us an honest assesment of the crisis at Rovers right now.

We don't need pandering articles like this, we need more probing about the true goings on with Kean and Venkys. With Kean being given a new improved contract some serious questions need to be asked.
-D.K.O
unfair criticism in my opinion, Chris. maybe the LET is giving its honests assessment of things at Ewood. it might not match yours, but that does not make it dishonest.
+
or possibly it is treading the tightrope of trying to expose what it can, yet still needing to be able to get information from the club in the long term. if it did burn its bridges now, i doubt Dan or Andy would ever get any quotes out of ewood again. i do not claim to know their job better than them.
+
you know full well that i don't consider the challenge leveled against the protests made by dan last week to be ridiculous. i think it was considered and offered an alternative opinion. i don't think he should be made to apologise for that
+
if we now start attacking the LET, then it will be yet another example of wasted energy.
If Dan had any decency he would apologised for his previous blog which was insulting and patronizing to Rovers fans.

fitz808 I'm sorry if you think comparing protestors with drink-drivers is "considered and offered an alternative opinion." Do you still believe the Venky's "want to build something good here?" What the Venky's have done to Blackburn Rovers is nothing short of vandalism and whilst some waffle on about Braveheart others want serious points raised.

Where I can agree with you it must be difficult for any reporter dealing with Rovers when even our main sponsor cannot get a reply from them.
[quote][p][bold]fitz808[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ChrisSutton[/bold] wrote: Dan, how about an apology for your ridiculous attack on the protesters in the last blog? Still think we need to "get over it" and stick with Kean now? LET, grow some balls and give us an honest assesment of the crisis at Rovers right now. We don't need pandering articles like this, we need more probing about the true goings on with Kean and Venkys. With Kean being given a new improved contract some serious questions need to be asked. -D.K.O[/p][/quote]unfair criticism in my opinion, Chris. maybe the LET is giving its honests assessment of things at Ewood. it might not match yours, but that does not make it dishonest. + or possibly it is treading the tightrope of trying to expose what it can, yet still needing to be able to get information from the club in the long term. if it did burn its bridges now, i doubt Dan or Andy would ever get any quotes out of ewood again. i do not claim to know their job better than them. + you know full well that i don't consider the challenge leveled against the protests made by dan last week to be ridiculous. i think it was considered and offered an alternative opinion. i don't think he should be made to apologise for that + if we now start attacking the LET, then it will be yet another example of wasted energy.[/p][/quote]If Dan had any decency he would apologised for his previous blog which was insulting and patronizing to Rovers fans. fitz808 I'm sorry if you think comparing protestors with drink-drivers is "considered and offered an alternative opinion." Do you still believe the Venky's "want to build something good here?" What the Venky's have done to Blackburn Rovers is nothing short of vandalism and whilst some waffle on about Braveheart others want serious points raised. Where I can agree with you it must be difficult for any reporter dealing with Rovers when even our main sponsor cannot get a reply from them. riversidefan

12:12pm Thu 24 Nov 11

danclough says...

riversidefan wrote:
fitz808 wrote:
ChrisSutton wrote:
Dan, how about an apology for your ridiculous attack on the protesters in the last blog? Still think we need to "get over it" and stick with Kean now?

LET, grow some balls and give us an honest assesment of the crisis at Rovers right now.

We don't need pandering articles like this, we need more probing about the true goings on with Kean and Venkys. With Kean being given a new improved contract some serious questions need to be asked.
-D.K.O
unfair criticism in my opinion, Chris. maybe the LET is giving its honests assessment of things at Ewood. it might not match yours, but that does not make it dishonest.
+
or possibly it is treading the tightrope of trying to expose what it can, yet still needing to be able to get information from the club in the long term. if it did burn its bridges now, i doubt Dan or Andy would ever get any quotes out of ewood again. i do not claim to know their job better than them.
+
you know full well that i don't consider the challenge leveled against the protests made by dan last week to be ridiculous. i think it was considered and offered an alternative opinion. i don't think he should be made to apologise for that
+
if we now start attacking the LET, then it will be yet another example of wasted energy.
If Dan had any decency he would apologised for his previous blog which was insulting and patronizing to Rovers fans.

fitz808 I'm sorry if you think comparing protestors with drink-drivers is "considered and offered an alternative opinion." Do you still believe the Venky's "want to build something good here?" What the Venky's have done to Blackburn Rovers is nothing short of vandalism and whilst some waffle on about Braveheart others want serious points raised.

Where I can agree with you it must be difficult for any reporter dealing with Rovers when even our main sponsor cannot get a reply from them.
At no point did I compare protesters with drink-drivers.

And sorry, you'll get no apology from me for an article that many people agree with.
[quote][p][bold]riversidefan[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]fitz808[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ChrisSutton[/bold] wrote: Dan, how about an apology for your ridiculous attack on the protesters in the last blog? Still think we need to "get over it" and stick with Kean now? LET, grow some balls and give us an honest assesment of the crisis at Rovers right now. We don't need pandering articles like this, we need more probing about the true goings on with Kean and Venkys. With Kean being given a new improved contract some serious questions need to be asked. -D.K.O[/p][/quote]unfair criticism in my opinion, Chris. maybe the LET is giving its honests assessment of things at Ewood. it might not match yours, but that does not make it dishonest. + or possibly it is treading the tightrope of trying to expose what it can, yet still needing to be able to get information from the club in the long term. if it did burn its bridges now, i doubt Dan or Andy would ever get any quotes out of ewood again. i do not claim to know their job better than them. + you know full well that i don't consider the challenge leveled against the protests made by dan last week to be ridiculous. i think it was considered and offered an alternative opinion. i don't think he should be made to apologise for that + if we now start attacking the LET, then it will be yet another example of wasted energy.[/p][/quote]If Dan had any decency he would apologised for his previous blog which was insulting and patronizing to Rovers fans. fitz808 I'm sorry if you think comparing protestors with drink-drivers is "considered and offered an alternative opinion." Do you still believe the Venky's "want to build something good here?" What the Venky's have done to Blackburn Rovers is nothing short of vandalism and whilst some waffle on about Braveheart others want serious points raised. Where I can agree with you it must be difficult for any reporter dealing with Rovers when even our main sponsor cannot get a reply from them.[/p][/quote]At no point did I compare protesters with drink-drivers. And sorry, you'll get no apology from me for an article that many people agree with. danclough

12:20pm Thu 24 Nov 11

riversidefan says...

To quote you directly:

"Now you’ll argue his drink-driving convictions are relevant to our plight. He who is without sin cast the first stone ... which of you protesting on the terraces is without a driving ban or points on your licence?" The most pitiful defence of drink-driving I've ever read!

Yes many people did agree with you, mostly Burnley fans though.
To quote you directly: "Now you’ll argue his drink-driving convictions are relevant to our plight. He who is without sin cast the first stone ... which of you protesting on the terraces is without a driving ban or points on your licence?" The most pitiful defence of drink-driving I've ever read! Yes many people did agree with you, mostly Burnley fans though. riversidefan

1:32pm Thu 24 Nov 11

danclough says...

riversidefan wrote:
To quote you directly:

"Now you’ll argue his drink-driving convictions are relevant to our plight. He who is without sin cast the first stone ... which of you protesting on the terraces is without a driving ban or points on your licence?" The most pitiful defence of drink-driving I've ever read!

Yes many people did agree with you, mostly Burnley fans though.
Think you need to look up what a comparison is, as that is not what I have done there.

My argument is that his managerial competence, or lack of it, has nothing to do with his drink-driving conviction.

And I bet many protesters have driven while under the influence of alcohol - I'm not condoning it, but I guarantee hypocrisy is rife.
[quote][p][bold]riversidefan[/bold] wrote: To quote you directly: "Now you’ll argue his drink-driving convictions are relevant to our plight. He who is without sin cast the first stone ... which of you protesting on the terraces is without a driving ban or points on your licence?" The most pitiful defence of drink-driving I've ever read! Yes many people did agree with you, mostly Burnley fans though.[/p][/quote]Think you need to look up what a comparison is, as that is not what I have done there. My argument is that his managerial competence, or lack of it, has nothing to do with his drink-driving conviction. And I bet many protesters have driven while under the influence of alcohol - I'm not condoning it, but I guarantee hypocrisy is rife. danclough

6:23pm Sun 27 Nov 11

riversidefan says...

Wow Dan you really do have a low opinion of Blackburn Rovers supporters and Lancashire Evening Telegraph readers.

I'm actually in complete agreement with you on several points, including Kean's drink-drive conviction being irrelevent, BUT I wouldn't speak to a child in the manner of your blog let alone an adult.
Wow Dan you really do have a low opinion of Blackburn Rovers supporters and Lancashire Evening Telegraph readers. I'm actually in complete agreement with you on several points, including Kean's drink-drive conviction being irrelevent, BUT I wouldn't speak to a child in the manner of your blog let alone an adult. riversidefan

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