FULL-TIME: Newcastle United 3 Blackburn Rovers 1

4:49pm Saturday 24th September 2011 in Blackburn Rovers match reports

BEST BA NONE Toon striker Demba Ba sunk Rovers with a well taken hat-trick BEST BA NONE Toon striker Demba Ba sunk Rovers with a well taken hat-trick

A DIABOLICAL defensive display by Blackburn Rovers saw them comfortably beaten 3-1 at Newcastle United this afternoon.

Demba Ba's hat trick was the least the hosts deserved as Rovers' misery was compounded late on by Martin Olsson's sending off for a second bookable offence.

A static Rovers defence allowed Best to fire the Magpies into a 2-0 lead within the half hour mark and, despite Junior Hoilett's 37th minute giving hope, Ba completed his treble after the break.

Hoilett's strike was Rovers' only meaningful shot on target all match while Newcastle spurned countless opportunities to make the defeat even heavier.

Newcastle United started brightly and fashioned the first chance of the game on 6 minutes when Demba Ba brushed aside Chris Samba before firing over the bar from 25 yards.

The hosts continued to control the opening exchanges, with Gabriel Obertan looking dangerous on Rovers' left, and his pull back was fired over from 12 yards by Leon Best on 12 minutes.

Rovers were struggling to create too much themselves although a penetrating run and cross on left was inches away from finding the unmarked Junior Hoilett at the far post midway through the half.

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While Newcastle were enjoying the majority of the possession they were struggling to create too many clear cut chances, with Paul Robinson a spectator.

That changed on 26 minutes though as the Magpies took the lead in too easy a fashion.

Leon Best's low cross from the right was collected by Demba Ba with his back to goal but, despite being marked by Scott Dann, he turned and fired the ball past Robinson.

The hosts' lead was doubled four minutes later as Rovers' defence gave Newcastle all the freedom of the park, for Ba to score his second.

Danny Simpson's speculative long ball was headed across goal by Stephen Taylor for the unmarked Ba to head home from yards out.

Junior Hoilett's brilliant 37th minute striker got Rovers back into the game though, out of the blue, as he volleyed home from the edge of the area after Martin Olsson's run and cross on the left.

Rovers started the second half a bit brighter and hit the bar through Olsson on 50 when he prodded Salgado's cross over goalkeeper Tim Krul.

The visitors suddenly had a mountain to climb though on 55 when Ba completed his hat trick in controversial circumstances.

Cheik Tiote's cross was headed over the flailing Paul Robinson but Scott Dann appeared to be bundled out of the way as Ba's header bounced in.

Newcastle pressed forward in search for more and the dangerous Obertan almost obliged with a shot from 20 yards that went inches wide after a driving run.

It got worse for Rovers as Olsson was sent off after getting his second yellow card for a trip on Best having previously been cautioned for dissent about Newcastle's third goal.

Comments (74)

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4:54pm Sat 24 Sep 11

shedhead64 says...

back to normal..........
back to normal.......... shedhead64

4:59pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Reg Rover says...

Venkys meeting
It is reported in the National press that the Rao family are disillusioned and disappointed with the supporter’s reaction to their ownership of Blackburn Rovers and the growing discontent with manager Steve Kean.
So much so that they are suggesting taking a representation of disgruntled Blackburn fan’s and website protesters to their headquarters in India during the next international football break.
Don’t know serious they are, could just be a PR exercise, but wouldn’t think Reg will be one of those invited. However, the questions I would pose to the Rao family are the same I have been asking on this website since December 2010.
1. WHO INSTIGATED THE SACKING OF SAM ALLARDYCE ?
2. WHO PUT THESE WORDS INTO THE MOUTH OF MRS DESAI THE DAY AFTER THE SACKING? ”ALLARDYCE HAS UNDER ACHIEVED WE SHOULD BE IN THE TOP FOUR OF THE PREMIERSHIP AND PLAYING IN EUROPE, HIS STYLE OF FOOTBLL IS ALSO UNATTRATCTIVE, I LIKE TO BE ENTERTAINED”? I Don’t for one minute believe that Mr’s Desai, who never had watched a Premiership game, thought of all that.
3. WHY DID YOU PROMISE HUGE SUMS OF MONEY TO MAKE MARQUESS SIGNINGS OR IF NOT ACTUALLY PROMISED GAVE THAT IMPRESSION, SO MISLEADING SUPPORTERS?
4. WHO ON EARTH RECOMMENDED THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INEXPERINCED, INADEQUATE, STEVE KEAN AS MANAGER OF THE FAMOUS BLACKBURN ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB?
5. WHOSE CRAZY IDEA WAS IT TO DISPENSE WITH THE SERVICES OF CHAIRMAN JOHN WILLIAMS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE TOM FINN, (ALONG WITH OTHERS), NOT ONLY TWO OF FOOTBALLS MOST EXPERINCED ADMINISTRATORS BUT ALSO PASSIONATE BLACKBURN ROVERS FANS? Surely better to have phased them out gradually by mutual consent once you had gained more experience and a feel for the club.
6. WHY HAVE YOU PUT FAITH IN JEROME ANDERSON? A FOOTBALL AGENT, WHO APPEARS TO HAVE BADLY ADVISED YOU, COST YOU A LOT OF MONEY AND RUINED BLACKBURN ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE EYES OF THE FOOTBALL WORLD?
7. WHY DO YOU NOT REALISE THE APPOINTMENT OF A FOOTBALL MANAGER OF REPUTE AND EXPERIANCE WOULD REINVIGORATE THE CLUB, SUPPORTERS AND YOU ALIKE? THE FANS WOULD EMBRACE YOU.
8. WHY DO YOU THINK ATTENDANCES ARE DWINDLING? JUST EIGHT WINS IN 29 PREMIERSHIP GAMES UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF STEVE KEAN IS THE ANSWER. WHY DO YOU NOT REALISE THIS?
9. WHY ARE YOU SO FAITHFULL AND LOYAL TO KEAN? IT IS BORDERING ON THE NONSENSICAL.
10. ON THE PLUS SIDE YOU ARE TO BE COMMENDED ON THE RONNIE CLAYTON BLACKBURN END MEMORIAL STAND, THE PRINCES TRUST SPONSORSHIP AND THE PRICE FREEZE ON ADMISSION CHARGES TO EWOOD.
GOOD LUCK, WE ALL WANT YOU TO SUCCEED.
Reg
www.regoftherovers.c
o.uk
Venkys meeting It is reported in the National press that the Rao family are disillusioned and disappointed with the supporter’s reaction to their ownership of Blackburn Rovers and the growing discontent with manager Steve Kean. So much so that they are suggesting taking a representation of disgruntled Blackburn fan’s and website protesters to their headquarters in India during the next international football break. Don’t know serious they are, could just be a PR exercise, but wouldn’t think Reg will be one of those invited. However, the questions I would pose to the Rao family are the same I have been asking on this website since December 2010. 1. WHO INSTIGATED THE SACKING OF SAM ALLARDYCE ? 2. WHO PUT THESE WORDS INTO THE MOUTH OF MRS DESAI THE DAY AFTER THE SACKING? ”ALLARDYCE HAS UNDER ACHIEVED WE SHOULD BE IN THE TOP FOUR OF THE PREMIERSHIP AND PLAYING IN EUROPE, HIS STYLE OF FOOTBLL IS ALSO UNATTRATCTIVE, I LIKE TO BE ENTERTAINED”? I Don’t for one minute believe that Mr’s Desai, who never had watched a Premiership game, thought of all that. 3. WHY DID YOU PROMISE HUGE SUMS OF MONEY TO MAKE MARQUESS SIGNINGS OR IF NOT ACTUALLY PROMISED GAVE THAT IMPRESSION, SO MISLEADING SUPPORTERS? 4. WHO ON EARTH RECOMMENDED THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INEXPERINCED, INADEQUATE, STEVE KEAN AS MANAGER OF THE FAMOUS BLACKBURN ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB? 5. WHOSE CRAZY IDEA WAS IT TO DISPENSE WITH THE SERVICES OF CHAIRMAN JOHN WILLIAMS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE TOM FINN, (ALONG WITH OTHERS), NOT ONLY TWO OF FOOTBALLS MOST EXPERINCED ADMINISTRATORS BUT ALSO PASSIONATE BLACKBURN ROVERS FANS? Surely better to have phased them out gradually by mutual consent once you had gained more experience and a feel for the club. 6. WHY HAVE YOU PUT FAITH IN JEROME ANDERSON? A FOOTBALL AGENT, WHO APPEARS TO HAVE BADLY ADVISED YOU, COST YOU A LOT OF MONEY AND RUINED BLACKBURN ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE EYES OF THE FOOTBALL WORLD? 7. WHY DO YOU NOT REALISE THE APPOINTMENT OF A FOOTBALL MANAGER OF REPUTE AND EXPERIANCE WOULD REINVIGORATE THE CLUB, SUPPORTERS AND YOU ALIKE? THE FANS WOULD EMBRACE YOU. 8. WHY DO YOU THINK ATTENDANCES ARE DWINDLING? JUST EIGHT WINS IN 29 PREMIERSHIP GAMES UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF STEVE KEAN IS THE ANSWER. WHY DO YOU NOT REALISE THIS? 9. WHY ARE YOU SO FAITHFULL AND LOYAL TO KEAN? IT IS BORDERING ON THE NONSENSICAL. 10. ON THE PLUS SIDE YOU ARE TO BE COMMENDED ON THE RONNIE CLAYTON BLACKBURN END MEMORIAL STAND, THE PRINCES TRUST SPONSORSHIP AND THE PRICE FREEZE ON ADMISSION CHARGES TO EWOOD. GOOD LUCK, WE ALL WANT YOU TO SUCCEED. Reg www.regoftherovers.c o.uk Reg Rover

4:59pm Sat 24 Sep 11

maggie-T says...

Back to life, back to reality, there's a song in there somewhere lol
Back to life, back to reality, there's a song in there somewhere lol maggie-T

5:00pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Reg Rover says...

Why Kean Still Has To Go
One extremely fortunate win against Arsenal, as commendable as it was, alters nothing.
Kean has to go, sooner rather than later.
The scenes of joy experienced at Ewood Park last Saturday after Rovers survived a torrid final four minutes including a “nailed on penalty” only paper over the cracks.
I watched in amazement as Rao brothers Venkatesh and Balaji hugged each other as nice as it was to see their passion you would of thought we had just won the F.A. CUP FINAL.
Mind you when it is only “favourite sons”Kean’s 8th win in 29 Premiership attempts, the shock probably triggered off their over the top celebrations.
Goodness knows how they would of handled it when Sam Allardyce was in charge and we had “FORTRESS EWOOD”.
The sooner Blackburn Rovers appoint a proper manager the more the chance of Premiership survival.
DON’T SAY YOU WERE NOT WARNED.
Reg
www.regoftherovers.c
o.uk
Why Kean Still Has To Go One extremely fortunate win against Arsenal, as commendable as it was, alters nothing. Kean has to go, sooner rather than later. The scenes of joy experienced at Ewood Park last Saturday after Rovers survived a torrid final four minutes including a “nailed on penalty” only paper over the cracks. I watched in amazement as Rao brothers Venkatesh and Balaji hugged each other as nice as it was to see their passion you would of thought we had just won the F.A. CUP FINAL. Mind you when it is only “favourite sons”Kean’s 8th win in 29 Premiership attempts, the shock probably triggered off their over the top celebrations. Goodness knows how they would of handled it when Sam Allardyce was in charge and we had “FORTRESS EWOOD”. The sooner Blackburn Rovers appoint a proper manager the more the chance of Premiership survival. DON’T SAY YOU WERE NOT WARNED. Reg www.regoftherovers.c o.uk Reg Rover

5:01pm Sat 24 Sep 11

granty says...

A horrible performance from rovers. we looked flat and clueless today.

Our midfield is as frail and unaffective as they come, the defence was abysmal and what kean was doing with the attack i don't know?

Very worrying display......


And im possibly the most positive guy on here.
A horrible performance from rovers. we looked flat and clueless today. Our midfield is as frail and unaffective as they come, the defence was abysmal and what kean was doing with the attack i don't know? Very worrying display...... And im possibly the most positive guy on here. granty

5:01pm Sat 24 Sep 11

j bee says...

WERE ARE ALL THE FICKLE FANS, ONE WEEK OK, NEXT WEEK RUBBISH BRING ON CITY
WERE ARE ALL THE FICKLE FANS, ONE WEEK OK, NEXT WEEK RUBBISH BRING ON CITY j bee

5:03pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Ralph Jones says...

They have now hit rock bottom, it's time for Keane to pack his bags, that must be the worst display seen in blue and white,three shots on goal in ninety mins, terrible defending, once again no method, we need a knowledgeable manager not a wanna be, mid field no idea, we have the players but he can't put them together, lets make a change before it's too late, next up City o' my god.
They have now hit rock bottom, it's time for Keane to pack his bags, that must be the worst display seen in blue and white,three shots on goal in ninety mins, terrible defending, once again no method, we need a knowledgeable manager not a wanna be, mid field no idea, we have the players but he can't put them together, lets make a change before it's too late, next up City o' my god. Ralph Jones

5:07pm Sat 24 Sep 11

god Im bored says...

Kean out!!, the Arsenal win was a fluke with 2 own goals by the gunners.
League 1 Orient even scored 2!!
City will demolish an already very poor defence.
Kean you are a deluded fool. Wembley?? what? to watch Utd or City??
GET OUT OF MY TOWN!!
An Idiot at Ewood!!
Kean out!!, the Arsenal win was a fluke with 2 own goals by the gunners. League 1 Orient even scored 2!! City will demolish an already very poor defence. Kean you are a deluded fool. Wembley?? what? to watch Utd or City?? GET OUT OF MY TOWN!! An Idiot at Ewood!! god Im bored

5:08pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Grey Rover says...

This can come as no surprise after a string of inadequate displays, despite what the manager says. We deservedly lost the first two games, lost at home to Everton through sheer incompetence, held on by our fingertips to get a point at Fulham where we got battered and were then fortunate to meet Arsenal on one of their bad days.
From what I can gather we weren't even in this game.
Do I spot a trend?
This can come as no surprise after a string of inadequate displays, despite what the manager says. We deservedly lost the first two games, lost at home to Everton through sheer incompetence, held on by our fingertips to get a point at Fulham where we got battered and were then fortunate to meet Arsenal on one of their bad days. From what I can gather we weren't even in this game. Do I spot a trend? Grey Rover

5:13pm Sat 24 Sep 11

garyintandem says...

I'm afraid that the Arsenal game was an illusion. We were lucky on that day. The fact is that the players look clueless and there's no organisation. I couldn't fault Kean's selection but the players, for whatever reason, just don't have that killer edge and organisation. Under Sam, we were v well disciplined not only at the back, but in midfiels in protecting the back four. Now we look vulnerable every time we're attacked. Newcastle could have had 5 or 6 today. Rest assured Kean will say that we were on top just before the goal and the third should have been disallowed for a foul on Dann...but the fact is, we were totally unispired, even Rochina looked uninterested when he came on. I really hope Kean succeeds but I don't have much faith in his man management ability. City next! sec word, hope-free
I'm afraid that the Arsenal game was an illusion. We were lucky on that day. The fact is that the players look clueless and there's no organisation. I couldn't fault Kean's selection but the players, for whatever reason, just don't have that killer edge and organisation. Under Sam, we were v well disciplined not only at the back, but in midfiels in protecting the back four. Now we look vulnerable every time we're attacked. Newcastle could have had 5 or 6 today. Rest assured Kean will say that we were on top just before the goal and the third should have been disallowed for a foul on Dann...but the fact is, we were totally unispired, even Rochina looked uninterested when he came on. I really hope Kean succeeds but I don't have much faith in his man management ability. City next! sec word, hope-free garyintandem

5:15pm Sat 24 Sep 11

stick to football says...

It is the travelling fans I feel sorry for - Venkys need to understand 1 victory against a team short on confidence will not keep Rovers in the Premiership. Maybe we are playing more attractive football but points are what is needed - look at todays stats they tell the story. Please bring Hughes back asap
It is the travelling fans I feel sorry for - Venkys need to understand 1 victory against a team short on confidence will not keep Rovers in the Premiership. Maybe we are playing more attractive football but points are what is needed - look at todays stats they tell the story. Please bring Hughes back asap stick to football

5:16pm Sat 24 Sep 11

MerlinTheVoiceofReason2 says...

Kean must go and now.
Kean must go and now. MerlinTheVoiceofReason2

5:16pm Sat 24 Sep 11

katrew says...

Shocking display. 4 point from 6 matches not good enough. Kean out
Shocking display. 4 point from 6 matches not good enough. Kean out katrew

5:16pm Sat 24 Sep 11

stick to football says...

It is the travelling fans I feel sorry for - Venkys need to understand 1 victory against a team short on confidence will not keep Rovers in the Premiership. Maybe we are playing more attractive football but points are what is needed - look at todays stats they tell the story. Please bring Hughes back asap
It is the travelling fans I feel sorry for - Venkys need to understand 1 victory against a team short on confidence will not keep Rovers in the Premiership. Maybe we are playing more attractive football but points are what is needed - look at todays stats they tell the story. Please bring Hughes back asap stick to football

5:17pm Sat 24 Sep 11

A Darener says...

Don't worry Kean will be on the tv soon. We played well, we were unlucky. Newcastle's third goal was a foul. The grass was too long, the wind was in the wrong direction. The ref was against us. I will get it right next week, don't worry we will attack Man City and score at least six. The team and owners are all behind me. Just be patient and we will be up there in the top six soon.
Don't worry Kean will be on the tv soon. We played well, we were unlucky. Newcastle's third goal was a foul. The grass was too long, the wind was in the wrong direction. The ref was against us. I will get it right next week, don't worry we will attack Man City and score at least six. The team and owners are all behind me. Just be patient and we will be up there in the top six soon. A Darener

5:17pm Sat 24 Sep 11

garyintandem says...

For the record we had more yellow cards than shots...so much for attacking football. Yak didn't have one shot because there was no clear pattern to feed him.
For the record we had more yellow cards than shots...so much for attacking football. Yak didn't have one shot because there was no clear pattern to feed him. garyintandem

5:18pm Sat 24 Sep 11

One Ronnie Clayton says...

#you know there is something wrong when we dont win at newcastle
#you know there is something wrong when we dont win at newcastle One Ronnie Clayton

5:18pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Blackburn Yoof says...

Defensive shambles as usual. We need to score 3 a game to even get a point. Bring back Sparky.
Defensive shambles as usual. We need to score 3 a game to even get a point. Bring back Sparky. Blackburn Yoof

5:21pm Sat 24 Sep 11

maggie-T says...

Blackburn Yoof wrote:
Defensive shambles as usual. We need to score 3 a game to even get a point. Bring back Sparky.
Why would mark hughes go to Blackburn?
[quote][p][bold]Blackburn Yoof[/bold] wrote: Defensive shambles as usual. We need to score 3 a game to even get a point. Bring back Sparky.[/p][/quote]Why would mark hughes go to Blackburn? maggie-T

5:21pm Sat 24 Sep 11

ricktherover says...

salgado should be dropped. he is 10 seconds behind the flow of game, our major flaw at the min is the distinct lack of strength on both full back positions.
salgado should be dropped. he is 10 seconds behind the flow of game, our major flaw at the min is the distinct lack of strength on both full back positions. ricktherover

5:22pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Dr.alan79 says...

Here we go again. Another lacklustre defensive display. Why can't he see this? We have no midfield steel and the fullbacks are over exposed. He then takes off Yakubu and puts on Grella, when we need goals? Truly bewildering. Another miserable Saturday evening
Here we go again. Another lacklustre defensive display. Why can't he see this? We have no midfield steel and the fullbacks are over exposed. He then takes off Yakubu and puts on Grella, when we need goals? Truly bewildering. Another miserable Saturday evening Dr.alan79

5:24pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Russ ov the rovers says...

Well, Well Well now theres a surprise after a week of getting gip of certain people on here now do you still feel that last weeks 1% of fans protest was un-called for?


Cue the jokers!!
Well, Well Well now theres a surprise after a week of getting gip of certain people on here now do you still feel that last weeks 1% of fans protest was un-called for? Cue the jokers!! Russ ov the rovers

5:25pm Sat 24 Sep 11

god Im bored says...

How long can this fool stay in a job in the best league in the world?
Inter sacked their manager after 3 poor results in serie A.
Surely he cannot survive any longer?
His mantra of 98% support me is not true, just because 250 went on a protest march does not mean that the rest support you! they just didnt attend the march!.
I recall fan power got O'Leary out of Villa, a banner said " We just dont like you", & his results were not that bad compared to Kean's.
Can anyone name a manager that has turned suppoters around once they have decided he is not the man for their club?
Get out of Ewood!!
How long can this fool stay in a job in the best league in the world? Inter sacked their manager after 3 poor results in serie A. Surely he cannot survive any longer? His mantra of 98% support me is not true, just because 250 went on a protest march does not mean that the rest support you! they just didnt attend the march!. I recall fan power got O'Leary out of Villa, a banner said " We just dont like you", & his results were not that bad compared to Kean's. Can anyone name a manager that has turned suppoters around once they have decided he is not the man for their club? Get out of Ewood!! god Im bored

5:26pm Sat 24 Sep 11

ROVERSPAL1 says...

Ralph Jones wrote:
They have now hit rock bottom, it's time for Keane to pack his bags, that must be the worst display seen in blue and white,three shots on goal in ninety mins, terrible defending, once again no method, we need a knowledgeable manager not a wanna be, mid field no idea, we have the players but he can't put them together, lets make a change before it's too late, next up City o' my god.
LAST WEEK SOME OF US WENT TO PROTEST BUTSOME DID NOT KEAN MADE IT THAT HE HAS 99% BACKING OF THE FANS!!
WE GOT LOTS OF ABUSE FROM SOME ILLITERATE IMBECILES WHO PROBABLY ARE SCREAMING AT KEAN!!
WELL THOSE WHO HAVE STUCK UP FOR HIM LAST WEEK DO YOU LOOK FICKLE OR JUST PLAIN STUPID??
[quote][p][bold]Ralph Jones[/bold] wrote: They have now hit rock bottom, it's time for Keane to pack his bags, that must be the worst display seen in blue and white,three shots on goal in ninety mins, terrible defending, once again no method, we need a knowledgeable manager not a wanna be, mid field no idea, we have the players but he can't put them together, lets make a change before it's too late, next up City o' my god.[/p][/quote]LAST WEEK SOME OF US WENT TO PROTEST BUTSOME DID NOT KEAN MADE IT THAT HE HAS 99% BACKING OF THE FANS!! WE GOT LOTS OF ABUSE FROM SOME ILLITERATE IMBECILES WHO PROBABLY ARE SCREAMING AT KEAN!! WELL THOSE WHO HAVE STUCK UP FOR HIM LAST WEEK DO YOU LOOK FICKLE OR JUST PLAIN STUPID?? ROVERSPAL1

5:29pm Sat 24 Sep 11

the1dog says...

I'm afraid we have yet again witnessed a totally inept display of professionalism in Blackburn Rovers display this afternoon at Newcastle with a team that not only seems to have lost the heart to play a decent game of football but also incapable of doing so with the current setup at the club,I believe that the display against Arsenal was a mere hiccup in the normal routine in that the oppositions performance was well below their best gfiving the scor a flattering look due to their own errors.Todays display against a (and I hope Newcastle supporters will forgive me for saying so) team that is not one the hardest to play only goes to prove that the manager does not have the ability to train a team at the highest level and to be able to motivate them to better things,or is it that the players are not capable? I n either case it is now time for Venkys to seriously sit down and trhink a bout what is happening to our beloved Rovers and to dismiss Kean and replace him with a manager who not only has the skills reqired to coach a Premiership side but to motivate them to prove themselves on the pitch a nd give us back our confidence instead of waiting for the final score just to find out how manyt we have lost by.
Get a grip Venkys and act - NOW!!!!
I'm afraid we have yet again witnessed a totally inept display of professionalism in Blackburn Rovers display this afternoon at Newcastle with a team that not only seems to have lost the heart to play a decent game of football but also incapable of doing so with the current setup at the club,I believe that the display against Arsenal was a mere hiccup in the normal routine in that the oppositions performance was well below their best gfiving the scor a flattering look due to their own errors.Todays display against a (and I hope Newcastle supporters will forgive me for saying so) team that is not one the hardest to play only goes to prove that the manager does not have the ability to train a team at the highest level and to be able to motivate them to better things,or is it that the players are not capable? I n either case it is now time for Venkys to seriously sit down and trhink a bout what is happening to our beloved Rovers and to dismiss Kean and replace him with a manager who not only has the skills reqired to coach a Premiership side but to motivate them to prove themselves on the pitch a nd give us back our confidence instead of waiting for the final score just to find out how manyt we have lost by. Get a grip Venkys and act - NOW!!!! the1dog

5:30pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Dr Zinc says...

Mick Rathbone said it all...

' Blackburn are one of the poorer sides in the premier league, but I think they have enough to stay in the league '

are defensive record is abysmal, are record under SK is abysmal, our perfofmances under SK have been at best ordinary.

Salgado and Givet at full back are there to be shot at, Samba hasnt been himself and Dann is findig his feet.
Formica has been poor since coming on as a sub against Everton.

Why take Yakubu off when we needed goals ?
Why didnt Rochina start when he scores almost every game ?

So far under Kean it has been very poor
Mick Rathbone said it all... ' Blackburn are one of the poorer sides in the premier league, but I think they have enough to stay in the league ' are defensive record is abysmal, are record under SK is abysmal, our perfofmances under SK have been at best ordinary. Salgado and Givet at full back are there to be shot at, Samba hasnt been himself and Dann is findig his feet. Formica has been poor since coming on as a sub against Everton. Why take Yakubu off when we needed goals ? Why didnt Rochina start when he scores almost every game ? So far under Kean it has been very poor Dr Zinc

5:34pm Sat 24 Sep 11

A Darener says...

Kean, I won't resign, I won't resign, I won't resign.
Venky's, Kean is going nowhere, we support him 100%.
Rovers' supporters, 1%, Kean out, Kean out.
Rovers' supporters 99% behind Kean.
Yeh! and I'm going to win the lottery tonight.
For the sake of the Future of the club and all supporters of Blackburn Rovers' PLEASE PLEASE Mr Kean,
GO NOW!!!
Kean, I won't resign, I won't resign, I won't resign. Venky's, Kean is going nowhere, we support him 100%. Rovers' supporters, 1%, Kean out, Kean out. Rovers' supporters 99% behind Kean. Yeh! and I'm going to win the lottery tonight. For the sake of the Future of the club and all supporters of Blackburn Rovers' PLEASE PLEASE Mr Kean, GO NOW!!! A Darener

5:35pm Sat 24 Sep 11

jackslad1955 says...

The truth is however unpalatable that we haven't got the players to play the wonderful football promised so the choice is lose every week (unless it's Arsenal) or get results under a new manager who can install some backbone and fight into the side, because I'm afraid under this clown we are only heading in one direction, sad but true. Time to wake up and smell the curry.
The truth is however unpalatable that we haven't got the players to play the wonderful football promised so the choice is lose every week (unless it's Arsenal) or get results under a new manager who can install some backbone and fight into the side, because I'm afraid under this clown we are only heading in one direction, sad but true. Time to wake up and smell the curry. jackslad1955

5:38pm Sat 24 Sep 11

garyintandem says...

My view is that he'll get the sack after vthe swansea game on dec 3rd. The crowd will be under 20k for the first time, we won't have won another match, the owners would have given him 12 months. They should start looking for a new manager right now with a view to appointing him in time for the Christmas games which will be crucial. Any views on ole gunne solskjar?? I'd try and get Lambert from Norwich
My view is that he'll get the sack after vthe swansea game on dec 3rd. The crowd will be under 20k for the first time, we won't have won another match, the owners would have given him 12 months. They should start looking for a new manager right now with a view to appointing him in time for the Christmas games which will be crucial. Any views on ole gunne solskjar?? I'd try and get Lambert from Norwich garyintandem

5:41pm Sat 24 Sep 11

French Rover says...

The only thing poorer than the result today is to see that dork Reg posting his garbage again, it was noted that he didn't post much (if at all) over the last three games before today, when we had the draw and two wins.....we needed a point today to build on the Arsenal and Fulham results, and what is bad is the poor display. No excuses....

Kean out now?
Yes please.....soon as!
The only thing poorer than the result today is to see that dork Reg posting his garbage again, it was noted that he didn't post much (if at all) over the last three games before today, when we had the draw and two wins.....we needed a point today to build on the Arsenal and Fulham results, and what is bad is the poor display. No excuses.... Kean out now? Yes please.....soon as! French Rover

5:43pm Sat 24 Sep 11

ricktherover says...

garyintandem wrote:
My view is that he'll get the sack after vthe swansea game on dec 3rd. The crowd will be under 20k for the first time, we won't have won another match, the owners would have given him 12 months. They should start looking for a new manager right now with a view to appointing him in time for the Christmas games which will be crucial. Any views on ole gunne solskjar?? I'd try and get Lambert from Norwich
lambert wouldnt leave for our club and why would ole'G come?? o leary???
[quote][p][bold]garyintandem[/bold] wrote: My view is that he'll get the sack after vthe swansea game on dec 3rd. The crowd will be under 20k for the first time, we won't have won another match, the owners would have given him 12 months. They should start looking for a new manager right now with a view to appointing him in time for the Christmas games which will be crucial. Any views on ole gunne solskjar?? I'd try and get Lambert from Norwich[/p][/quote]lambert wouldnt leave for our club and why would ole'G come?? o leary??? ricktherover

5:46pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Boris The Spider says...

Kean out! He is not, and never will be good enough. Any further delays will just damage our chances of survival. He is the worst manager I have seen at the Rovers.
Security words - "Kean is an arse!" - honestly, I think it may be telling us something.
Kean out! He is not, and never will be good enough. Any further delays will just damage our chances of survival. He is the worst manager I have seen at the Rovers. Security words - "Kean is an arse!" - honestly, I think it may be telling us something. Boris The Spider

5:52pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Coeur de Lion says...

Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out, Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out, and take Venkys with you, 1 swallow doth not a summer make.
Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out, Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out,Kean out, and take Venkys with you, 1 swallow doth not a summer make. Coeur de Lion

5:54pm Sat 24 Sep 11

garyintandem says...

The Mirror, who seem to know the inside of the club, suggested Ole G S. If we can't get Norwich's manager, what hope do we have!! Let the fans try and get a consensus of the new manager, or at least the type of manager. I think 90% would say Hughesy back. ha ha, sec word, come-city
The Mirror, who seem to know the inside of the club, suggested Ole G S. If we can't get Norwich's manager, what hope do we have!! Let the fans try and get a consensus of the new manager, or at least the type of manager. I think 90% would say Hughesy back. ha ha, sec word, come-city garyintandem

5:58pm Sat 24 Sep 11

originalindianrover says...

So much for the exciting football that Kean bragged about. One win and he became our saviour. Now we are back to reality. Sack Kean before it becomes more worse certainly the worst manager I have ever seen
So much for the exciting football that Kean bragged about. One win and he became our saviour. Now we are back to reality. Sack Kean before it becomes more worse certainly the worst manager I have ever seen originalindianrover

5:58pm Sat 24 Sep 11

A Darener says...

That's our biggest problem now. Who in their right mind would come to the Rovers as manager? The owners' don't have a clue about football, the backroom management is now none existent. We have lost all the personnel that knew how to keep a small town club in the Premier league. We have lost all faith in the manager. We are slowly losing faith in the team to pull us out of the mire Kean has dropped us in. The dressing room morale will be plunging ever downwards as the team realise that Kean has no idea what he is doing. I only see doom and gloom ahead of us.
To all the optomists out there, I admire your faith but even you must be beginning to despair.
That's our biggest problem now. Who in their right mind would come to the Rovers as manager? The owners' don't have a clue about football, the backroom management is now none existent. We have lost all the personnel that knew how to keep a small town club in the Premier league. We have lost all faith in the manager. We are slowly losing faith in the team to pull us out of the mire Kean has dropped us in. The dressing room morale will be plunging ever downwards as the team realise that Kean has no idea what he is doing. I only see doom and gloom ahead of us. To all the optomists out there, I admire your faith but even you must be beginning to despair. A Darener

6:00pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Coeur de Lion says...

I won't attend any self defeating marches to show my contempt of Kean and Venky's missmanagement of a club that was one of the best run in the country until last December, I will just stop going like thousands of others! KEAN you have ruined my Saturday night for the last time, give me a shout when he has gone.
I won't attend any self defeating marches to show my contempt of Kean and Venky's missmanagement of a club that was one of the best run in the country until last December, I will just stop going like thousands of others! KEAN you have ruined my Saturday night for the last time, give me a shout when he has gone. Coeur de Lion

6:17pm Sat 24 Sep 11

saxonman says...

ok back to normal,as i said to someone last week one swallow doesnt make a summer,a very lucky result against arsenal,dont get me wrong glad we won,but the reality has bitten back today,KEAN HAS TO GO NOW BEFORE HE DESTROYS US,i asked kean at the open traing session just before the end of last season if he was going to resign and all he did was call me a doughnut,well big up steve,get out of ewood,you are not welcome,you will never be a succesfull manager,but what really upsets me is he never takes the blame at the end of the day you live and die by your own sword and i think keans is nearley up to the hilt,yes call me names steve,because that all you can do,you are not liked,80 plus % is not a minority,points make prizes and you should know youve got a few points yourself,i defy any kean lover to justify keeping him,i dont like you kean signed the doughnut
ok back to normal,as i said to someone last week one swallow doesnt make a summer,a very lucky result against arsenal,dont get me wrong glad we won,but the reality has bitten back today,KEAN HAS TO GO NOW BEFORE HE DESTROYS US,i asked kean at the open traing session just before the end of last season if he was going to resign and all he did was call me a doughnut,well big up steve,get out of ewood,you are not welcome,you will never be a succesfull manager,but what really upsets me is he never takes the blame at the end of the day you live and die by your own sword and i think keans is nearley up to the hilt,yes call me names steve,because that all you can do,you are not liked,80 plus % is not a minority,points make prizes and you should know youve got a few points yourself,i defy any kean lover to justify keeping him,i dont like you kean signed the doughnut saxonman

6:19pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Forever-Blue says...

Venkys will sack Kean after they have recieved the second and final parachute payment for relegated teams to the championship, and then sell the club.
Venkys will sack Kean after they have recieved the second and final parachute payment for relegated teams to the championship, and then sell the club. Forever-Blue

6:27pm Sat 24 Sep 11

wilyrover says...

It's actually not a bad squad, if we had a couple of decent full-backs. The problem is that Kean is failing in his team selection, with the midfield area lacking physicality. Players such as Formica and Rochina are only impact subs at best, and should not be included in the starting eleven. We need to be a much more resilient unit. I think that the club should adopt a 4-4-1-1 formation along the lines of Robinson; Salgado/Samba/Dann/G
ivet; Vukcevic/Petrovic/Nz
onzi/Olsson; Hoilett; Yakubu. Any thoughts?
It's actually not a bad squad, if we had a couple of decent full-backs. The problem is that Kean is failing in his team selection, with the midfield area lacking physicality. Players such as Formica and Rochina are only impact subs at best, and should not be included in the starting eleven. We need to be a much more resilient unit. I think that the club should adopt a 4-4-1-1 formation along the lines of Robinson; Salgado/Samba/Dann/G ivet; Vukcevic/Petrovic/Nz onzi/Olsson; Hoilett; Yakubu. Any thoughts? wilyrover

6:31pm Sat 24 Sep 11

mark anthony says...

venkys...stick to your chicken farm, and no doubt you be runnig for next mayor iam ashamed to be English
venkys...stick to your chicken farm, and no doubt you be runnig for next mayor iam ashamed to be English mark anthony

7:48pm Sat 24 Sep 11

bluerob says...

for rovers this season read Blackpool last season, a few good results against bigger teams and some nice comments about the style of football,then ... get relegated

The stats show we where totally outplayed by Arsenal and extremely lucky to get the points

To be fair his signings havent been bad apart from Petrovic (has he played in midfield before ?) but we needed a proven quality striker and Venky's to spend some of their cash not just the money we received from sales. Its obvious Steve and his staff are totally out of their depth

However there is no point sacking him unless they are prepared to bring in a quality manager and let him manage
for rovers this season read Blackpool last season, a few good results against bigger teams and some nice comments about the style of football,then ... get relegated The stats show we where totally outplayed by Arsenal and extremely lucky to get the points To be fair his signings havent been bad apart from Petrovic (has he played in midfield before ?) but we needed a proven quality striker and Venky's to spend some of their cash not just the money we received from sales. Its obvious Steve and his staff are totally out of their depth However there is no point sacking him unless they are prepared to bring in a quality manager and let him manage bluerob

7:54pm Sat 24 Sep 11

rhodie110961 says...

Reg is starting to make sense (as far as Kean is concerned) ....Help.
Reg is starting to make sense (as far as Kean is concerned) ....Help. rhodie110961

8:48pm Sat 24 Sep 11

formerover says...

The man is clearly not up to the job defensively we are all over the place, even with five in midfield we are always overun, one upfront only works with players of drogba, shearer calibre yer still he persists. He has had long enough he can't change a game with tactical subsistutions and we don't look a fit side what more can this man get away with without being sacked, something stinks. Attendences are falling I feel man city could get a premier league record for goals scored away from home next week. Seriously there can't be many now who back this Dickhead.
The man is clearly not up to the job defensively we are all over the place, even with five in midfield we are always overun, one upfront only works with players of drogba, shearer calibre yer still he persists. He has had long enough he can't change a game with tactical subsistutions and we don't look a fit side what more can this man get away with without being sacked, something stinks. Attendences are falling I feel man city could get a premier league record for goals scored away from home next week. Seriously there can't be many now who back this Dickhead. formerover

8:51pm Sat 24 Sep 11

lobby says...

why are we so surprised?? as long as we have salgado at right back we will always ship goals for fun hes awfull . the opposition comes through our midfield far too easy our defence has no cover whats so ever our central midfield is very very weak petrovic just after seeing him for a couple of games is shocking no matter how many games he gets he will never fill jermaine jones boots not paying the asking price for jones was a huge mistake he was a rock last season we are shipping goals for fun as we did last season. we need a quality central midfieler who can put himself about like jones and for christ sake how could keane not see in the summer we are crying out for a right back i also think we need a right sided winger a natural right winger we never ever replaced bentley.january is going to be such a long way off now.we are in big trouble.central midfield is far too weak for this league teams are strolling through us putting our defence under extra pressure and salgado doesnt have it any more.however i get the feeling when january does come and keane is still here i really worry he still wont add a much needed right back and that central midfielder i really fear the worse this season
why are we so surprised?? as long as we have salgado at right back we will always ship goals for fun hes awfull . the opposition comes through our midfield far too easy our defence has no cover whats so ever our central midfield is very very weak petrovic just after seeing him for a couple of games is shocking no matter how many games he gets he will never fill jermaine jones boots not paying the asking price for jones was a huge mistake he was a rock last season we are shipping goals for fun as we did last season. we need a quality central midfieler who can put himself about like jones and for christ sake how could keane not see in the summer we are crying out for a right back i also think we need a right sided winger a natural right winger we never ever replaced bentley.january is going to be such a long way off now.we are in big trouble.central midfield is far too weak for this league teams are strolling through us putting our defence under extra pressure and salgado doesnt have it any more.however i get the feeling when january does come and keane is still here i really worry he still wont add a much needed right back and that central midfielder i really fear the worse this season lobby

8:58pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Jansen_10 says...

MARTIN O'NEILL - Venkys should put everything into getting him. Kean has to go NOW!
MARTIN O'NEILL - Venkys should put everything into getting him. Kean has to go NOW! Jansen_10

9:03pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Stone Island says...

Martin O'Neill is NOT a yes man, and won't fly out to India every month.
Martin O'Neill is NOT a yes man, and won't fly out to India every month. Stone Island

9:05pm Sat 24 Sep 11

formerover says...

Says it all when he can only complain if dann wasn't pushed if only olsson,s shot went in if only this if only that shut your mouth humpty dumpty we had one shot on target and were **** poor throughout you can't polish a turd only sprinkle glitter on it please just go you've ruined enough of my Saturday nights I am now fearful going to games with you in charge venkys sack this **** now before its to late and the crowd turn on you to.
Says it all when he can only complain if dann wasn't pushed if only olsson,s shot went in if only this if only that shut your mouth humpty dumpty we had one shot on target and were **** poor throughout you can't polish a turd only sprinkle glitter on it please just go you've ruined enough of my Saturday nights I am now fearful going to games with you in charge venkys sack this **** now before its to late and the crowd turn on you to. formerover

9:08pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Boris The Spider says...

Kean out! He is not, and never will be good enough. Any further delays will just damage our chances of survival. He is the worst manager I have seen at the Rovers.
Security words - "Kean is an arse!" - honestly, I think it may be telling us something.
Kean out! He is not, and never will be good enough. Any further delays will just damage our chances of survival. He is the worst manager I have seen at the Rovers. Security words - "Kean is an arse!" - honestly, I think it may be telling us something. Boris The Spider

9:12pm Sat 24 Sep 11

formerover says...

Please just **** off and quick.
Please just **** off and quick. formerover

9:14pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Arthur Labore says...

Just back from Newcastle,must say a very poor display,Kean was spouting about attacking football,and the brilliant Rochina, 1 shot on target,yakubu up front on his own,Rochina doesnt start,how does he explain that, Newcastle could have 6 today,KEAN out !!
Just back from Newcastle,must say a very poor display,Kean was spouting about attacking football,and the brilliant Rochina, 1 shot on target,yakubu up front on his own,Rochina doesnt start,how does he explain that, Newcastle could have 6 today,KEAN out !! Arthur Labore

9:16pm Sat 24 Sep 11

kiwipom73 says...

As I have indicated long along, Mr. Kean will do anything but face reality to save his job.
(I judge you from day one mate)
Of course we all enjoyed last week, yet it was a one of results we were very fortunate to take anything from it !
His signing are not going to solve the situation. His team & substute selection is poor.
Our full-back situation is the main problem that the majority of supporters can see, except Mr. Kean, of course.
If you do not have the players of quality (& commitement) to cover all positions you will struggle to survive.
Without the "Mana" and respect of the players and your own ability to develope your players, you will not survive.
Mr. Kean...I think your time has run out for the good of the club.
(password very appropriate indeed !)
As I have indicated long along, Mr. Kean will do anything but face reality to save his job. (I judge you from day one mate) Of course we all enjoyed last week, yet it was a one of results we were very fortunate to take anything from it ! His signing are not going to solve the situation. His team & substute selection is poor. Our full-back situation is the main problem that the majority of supporters can see, except Mr. Kean, of course. If you do not have the players of quality (& commitement) to cover all positions you will struggle to survive. Without the "Mana" and respect of the players and your own ability to develope your players, you will not survive. Mr. Kean...I think your time has run out for the good of the club. (password very appropriate indeed !) kiwipom73

9:19pm Sat 24 Sep 11

lobby says...

well ive tried to back keane but my patience has ran out rochina our best man this season sat on the bench playing one man up front we are not good enough to sit back against teams our goals conceded will tell you that he really has to go before he does us anymore damage the venkys cant back him now he hasnt got a clue he really does'nt get him out venkys.
well ive tried to back keane but my patience has ran out rochina our best man this season sat on the bench playing one man up front we are not good enough to sit back against teams our goals conceded will tell you that he really has to go before he does us anymore damage the venkys cant back him now he hasnt got a clue he really does'nt get him out venkys. lobby

9:22pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Jansen_10 says...

stone island you're right..o'neill's not a yes man, but he's the type of manager we desperately need. im fed up of Kean ruining my weekends
stone island you're right..o'neill's not a yes man, but he's the type of manager we desperately need. im fed up of Kean ruining my weekends Jansen_10

10:19pm Sat 24 Sep 11

lfc till i die says...

ba ba blackburn did ya get any points no kean no kean 3 .1 full time ha ha
ba ba blackburn did ya get any points no kean no kean 3 .1 full time ha ha lfc till i die

10:43pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Babbar Divino says...

maggie-T wrote:
Blackburn Yoof wrote:
Defensive shambles as usual. We need to score 3 a game to even get a point. Bring back Sparky.
Why would mark hughes go to Blackburn?
That's it in a nutshell isn't it. Hughes won't neither will anybody else that's why Kean's still there. Don't tell me Venky's haven't got the feelers out. He'll be gone just as soon as they find someone which may be some time
[quote][p][bold]maggie-T[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Blackburn Yoof[/bold] wrote: Defensive shambles as usual. We need to score 3 a game to even get a point. Bring back Sparky.[/p][/quote]Why would mark hughes go to Blackburn?[/p][/quote]That's it in a nutshell isn't it. Hughes won't neither will anybody else that's why Kean's still there. Don't tell me Venky's haven't got the feelers out. He'll be gone just as soon as they find someone which may be some time Babbar Divino

10:49pm Sat 24 Sep 11

Babbar Divino says...

Jansen_10 wrote:
stone island you're right..o'neill's not a yes man, but he's the type of manager we desperately need. im fed up of Kean ruining my weekends
As the post above. No one wants to manage Rovers that's why Kean's still there. When will the penny drop
[quote][p][bold]Jansen_10[/bold] wrote: stone island you're right..o'neill's not a yes man, but he's the type of manager we desperately need. im fed up of Kean ruining my weekends[/p][/quote]As the post above. No one wants to manage Rovers that's why Kean's still there. When will the penny drop Babbar Divino

12:20am Sun 25 Sep 11

smellthecoffee says...

The saddest thing is...how many fans are beginning to not bother if we win, lose or draw...?? I cannot even be bothered slagging Kean off any more. The club is in terminal decline and Venkys have made it clear they will not sack Kean. Therefore they will not get another penny of my money until they do. God knows how many season ticket holders will be at Ewood next season...even if we survive relegation (by some miracle).
The saddest thing is...how many fans are beginning to not bother if we win, lose or draw...?? I cannot even be bothered slagging Kean off any more. The club is in terminal decline and Venkys have made it clear they will not sack Kean. Therefore they will not get another penny of my money until they do. God knows how many season ticket holders will be at Ewood next season...even if we survive relegation (by some miracle). smellthecoffee

12:59am Sun 25 Sep 11

HilariousClinton says...

I refuse to believe the donut didnt see this coming, with dinosaur salgado on right back. (luckily we have the brazilian denis irwin as backup, right?) With givet spending his summer munching cheeseburgers, its christmas season out on the flanks.
And with zonz out of form, lowe being too inexperienced, petrovic looking heavily off pace, dunn being injured and pedersen being all championship, our best CM hope appears to be grella. oh lord.

100 quids on city setting a new premier league scoring record next game.
I refuse to believe the donut didnt see this coming, with dinosaur salgado on right back. (luckily we have the brazilian denis irwin as backup, right?) With givet spending his summer munching cheeseburgers, its christmas season out on the flanks. And with zonz out of form, lowe being too inexperienced, petrovic looking heavily off pace, dunn being injured and pedersen being all championship, our best CM hope appears to be grella. oh lord. 100 quids on city setting a new premier league scoring record next game. HilariousClinton

9:00am Sun 25 Sep 11

ROVERSPAL1 says...

garyintandem wrote:
The Mirror, who seem to know the inside of the club, suggested Ole G S. If we can't get Norwich's manager, what hope do we have!! Let the fans try and get a consensus of the new manager, or at least the type of manager. I think 90% would say Hughesy back. ha ha, sec word, come-city
There is nothing to say Mark Hughes won't come !! We need an experienced authoritarian with this bunch of players not Ole G. that's IMO..
First need to get this drink driver out!!
[quote][p][bold]garyintandem[/bold] wrote: The Mirror, who seem to know the inside of the club, suggested Ole G S. If we can't get Norwich's manager, what hope do we have!! Let the fans try and get a consensus of the new manager, or at least the type of manager. I think 90% would say Hughesy back. ha ha, sec word, come-city[/p][/quote]There is nothing to say Mark Hughes won't come !! We need an experienced authoritarian with this bunch of players not Ole G. that's IMO.. First need to get this drink driver out!! ROVERSPAL1

9:11am Sun 25 Sep 11

ROVERSPAL1 says...

NEXT WEEK INSIDE THE GROUND LAST 5-10 minutes we need to sing this..
IT'S FACT, IT'S TRUE, HE HASN'T GOT A CLUE,
KEAN OUT KEAN OUT!!
Indians told us this was a thinking man, we have sen with our eyes how clueless
Kean really is.. The Venkys think they are clever intelligent people but FACT states they are naive, stupid, and very thick!!
NEXT WEEK INSIDE THE GROUND LAST 5-10 minutes we need to sing this.. IT'S FACT, IT'S TRUE, HE HASN'T GOT A CLUE, KEAN OUT KEAN OUT!! Indians told us this was a thinking man, we have sen with our eyes how clueless Kean really is.. The Venkys think they are clever intelligent people but FACT states they are naive, stupid, and very thick!! ROVERSPAL1

9:33am Sun 25 Sep 11

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

The 3rd Newcastle goal was a disgrace from the officials as Dann was thumped as he was about to clear - this after we had hit the bar for 2-2 killed the game. The complaints also ultimately led to us being down to 10 men.
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But that said it was a "LAZY" away performance that you just can't get away with in the Prem.
.
With Citeh and Chelski super rich clubs coming up at home we are going to have to get away points at Norwich and QPR or be so far adrift it can weigh you down when winnable games come around. Mt Kean we can't afford Null points against Wolves, Everton and Newcastle - get this message across to the team.
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33rd............
The 3rd Newcastle goal was a disgrace from the officials as Dann was thumped as he was about to clear - this after we had hit the bar for 2-2 killed the game. The complaints also ultimately led to us being down to 10 men. . But that said it was a "LAZY" away performance that you just can't get away with in the Prem. . With Citeh and Chelski super rich clubs coming up at home we are going to have to get away points at Norwich and QPR or be so far adrift it can weigh you down when winnable games come around. Mt Kean we can't afford Null points against Wolves, Everton and Newcastle - get this message across to the team. . 33rd............ Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!

12:07pm Sun 25 Sep 11

ROVERSPAL1 says...

Babbar Divino wrote:
Jansen_10 wrote:
stone island you're right..o'neill's not a yes man, but he's the type of manager we desperately need. im fed up of Kean ruining my weekends
As the post above. No one wants to manage Rovers that's why Kean's still there. When will the penny drop
THIS IS NOT TRUE!! I have, from decent sources that EVEN HUGHES would come back!
He may not be a yes man??
Nobody is asking any manager to fly to India..DDSK does that because he wants to feel important, but looks like a lost cause in reality..
[quote][p][bold]Babbar Divino[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Jansen_10[/bold] wrote: stone island you're right..o'neill's not a yes man, but he's the type of manager we desperately need. im fed up of Kean ruining my weekends[/p][/quote]As the post above. No one wants to manage Rovers that's why Kean's still there. When will the penny drop[/p][/quote]THIS IS NOT TRUE!! I have, from decent sources that EVEN HUGHES would come back! He may not be a yes man?? Nobody is asking any manager to fly to India..DDSK does that because he wants to feel important, but looks like a lost cause in reality.. ROVERSPAL1

12:53pm Sun 25 Sep 11

noddymcleod says...

Good teams defend from the front, by having an attacking threat - we don't. Mainly because Kean still messes around with the front formation. We have a very porous midfield, which means the opposition is onto our back four too quickly, and we defend too deep all the time.
Actually, three of the back four - Samba, Dann and Givet are quite solid but they can't cope with all the pressure. Kean simply does not have the authority to impose any pattern on the team. I agree with those who say we have some decent players, all we need is a decent manager -one who will show some mettle; how can the players respect a man who goes to see the bosses in India once a month.
I don't like Glasiers but can you imagine them daring to ask Fergie to report in person in the States.
We'll have the greatest difficulty getting a manager to operate on those Venky terms.
MY sad conclusion is that Venkys don't want to learn and are a cheapskates who are going to asset-strip Rovers.
Championship here we come.
Good teams defend from the front, by having an attacking threat - we don't. Mainly because Kean still messes around with the front formation. We have a very porous midfield, which means the opposition is onto our back four too quickly, and we defend too deep all the time. Actually, three of the back four - Samba, Dann and Givet are quite solid but they can't cope with all the pressure. Kean simply does not have the authority to impose any pattern on the team. I agree with those who say we have some decent players, all we need is a decent manager -one who will show some mettle; how can the players respect a man who goes to see the bosses in India once a month. I don't like Glasiers but can you imagine them daring to ask Fergie to report in person in the States. We'll have the greatest difficulty getting a manager to operate on those Venky terms. MY sad conclusion is that Venkys don't want to learn and are a cheapskates who are going to asset-strip Rovers. Championship here we come. noddymcleod

1:03pm Sun 25 Sep 11

Rickvtr says...

No chasing down

No ideas

Poor team selection

`STEVE KEAN-RELEGATION MANCHINE`
No chasing down No ideas Poor team selection `STEVE KEAN-RELEGATION MANCHINE` Rickvtr

1:06pm Sun 25 Sep 11

Rickvtr says...

No chasing down

No ideas

Poor team selection

`STEVE KEAN-RELEGATION MANCHINE`
No chasing down No ideas Poor team selection `STEVE KEAN-RELEGATION MANCHINE` Rickvtr

1:58pm Sun 25 Sep 11

speedie_rovers_legend says...

A Darener wrote:
That's our biggest problem now. Who in their right mind would come to the Rovers as manager? The owners' don't have a clue about football, the backroom management is now none existent. We have lost all the personnel that knew how to keep a small town club in the Premier league. We have lost all faith in the manager. We are slowly losing faith in the team to pull us out of the mire Kean has dropped us in. The dressing room morale will be plunging ever downwards as the team realise that Kean has no idea what he is doing. I only see doom and gloom ahead of us.
To all the optomists out there, I admire your faith but even you must be beginning to despair.
Good post , we have lost al the personnel at the club apparantley, even the chief scout as gone now.
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: That's our biggest problem now. Who in their right mind would come to the Rovers as manager? The owners' don't have a clue about football, the backroom management is now none existent. We have lost all the personnel that knew how to keep a small town club in the Premier league. We have lost all faith in the manager. We are slowly losing faith in the team to pull us out of the mire Kean has dropped us in. The dressing room morale will be plunging ever downwards as the team realise that Kean has no idea what he is doing. I only see doom and gloom ahead of us. To all the optomists out there, I admire your faith but even you must be beginning to despair.[/p][/quote]Good post , we have lost al the personnel at the club apparantley, even the chief scout as gone now. speedie_rovers_legend

4:57pm Sun 25 Sep 11

bburnrover says...

We need to pray for redemption noone else can help now.The Venkeys want to hear what some fans are saying but the majority of fans have had enough now the LET should run a poll to see how many want a change of manager.I do not think our signings are up to Premiership football there is only Dann and Yakubu who have the quality needed.Kean has failed Hughes is the man to mould the team and work on the lack of organisation.
We need to pray for redemption noone else can help now.The Venkeys want to hear what some fans are saying but the majority of fans have had enough now the LET should run a poll to see how many want a change of manager.I do not think our signings are up to Premiership football there is only Dann and Yakubu who have the quality needed.Kean has failed Hughes is the man to mould the team and work on the lack of organisation. bburnrover

5:16pm Sun 25 Sep 11

stefjam says...

Yet again the full backs were awful & at fault at some part of the build up for all the goals. Can't keep going behind in games & expext to get any results. I thought the team on paper looked strong enough to get something from the match. Kean is pretty clueless & so are the players at the moment.
Yet again the full backs were awful & at fault at some part of the build up for all the goals. Can't keep going behind in games & expext to get any results. I thought the team on paper looked strong enough to get something from the match. Kean is pretty clueless & so are the players at the moment. stefjam

5:38pm Sun 25 Sep 11

eddie the eagle says...

bburnrover wrote:
We need to pray for redemption noone else can help now.The Venkeys want to hear what some fans are saying but the majority of fans have had enough now the LET should run a poll to see how many want a change of manager.I do not think our signings are up to Premiership football there is only Dann and Yakubu who have the quality needed.Kean has failed Hughes is the man to mould the team and work on the lack of organisation.
I agree our young foreign signings are not good enough,below is a quote by kean on the subject of academy players,he obviosly can't agree with his self.
"The majority of top flight youth team players up and down country will probably never make the grade as they continue to see their route blocked by the continuing influx of average foreigners into the so-called best league in the world."
[quote][p][bold]bburnrover[/bold] wrote: We need to pray for redemption noone else can help now.The Venkeys want to hear what some fans are saying but the majority of fans have had enough now the LET should run a poll to see how many want a change of manager.I do not think our signings are up to Premiership football there is only Dann and Yakubu who have the quality needed.Kean has failed Hughes is the man to mould the team and work on the lack of organisation.[/p][/quote]I agree our young foreign signings are not good enough,below is a quote by kean on the subject of academy players,he obviosly can't agree with his self. "The majority of top flight youth team players up and down country will probably never make the grade as they continue to see their route blocked by the continuing influx of average foreigners into the so-called best league in the world." eddie the eagle

9:31pm Sun 25 Sep 11

ChrisSutton says...

eddie the eagle wrote:
bburnrover wrote:
We need to pray for redemption noone else can help now.The Venkeys want to hear what some fans are saying but the majority of fans have had enough now the LET should run a poll to see how many want a change of manager.I do not think our signings are up to Premiership football there is only Dann and Yakubu who have the quality needed.Kean has failed Hughes is the man to mould the team and work on the lack of organisation.
I agree our young foreign signings are not good enough,below is a quote by kean on the subject of academy players,he obviosly can't agree with his self.
"The majority of top flight youth team players up and down country will probably never make the grade as they continue to see their route blocked by the continuing influx of average foreigners into the so-called best league in the world."
I actually disagree with a few fellow fans on this. I believe with the exception of our full backs, we have a pretty good squad and first team. Certainly good enough to stay in this division at least.

Compare our squad to Newcastle and Everton. What do you think the significant difference is?

Here's a clue, the problem is with the management team. Not the players.
-D.K.O
[quote][p][bold]eddie the eagle[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]bburnrover[/bold] wrote: We need to pray for redemption noone else can help now.The Venkeys want to hear what some fans are saying but the majority of fans have had enough now the LET should run a poll to see how many want a change of manager.I do not think our signings are up to Premiership football there is only Dann and Yakubu who have the quality needed.Kean has failed Hughes is the man to mould the team and work on the lack of organisation.[/p][/quote]I agree our young foreign signings are not good enough,below is a quote by kean on the subject of academy players,he obviosly can't agree with his self. "The majority of top flight youth team players up and down country will probably never make the grade as they continue to see their route blocked by the continuing influx of average foreigners into the so-called best league in the world."[/p][/quote]I actually disagree with a few fellow fans on this. I believe with the exception of our full backs, we have a pretty good squad and first team. Certainly good enough to stay in this division at least. Compare our squad to Newcastle and Everton. What do you think the significant difference is? Here's a clue, the problem is with the management team. Not the players. -D.K.O ChrisSutton

11:22am Mon 26 Sep 11

globetrot says...

I dont want to alarm people but I read an article in some foriegn paper the other week and it stated that Keane is actually a share holder in the club. Dont know whether this is true, but if it is, then he is staying, scarey stuff.
I dont want to alarm people but I read an article in some foriegn paper the other week and it stated that Keane is actually a share holder in the club. Dont know whether this is true, but if it is, then he is staying, scarey stuff. globetrot

2:36pm Mon 26 Sep 11

davea345 says...

smellthecoffee wrote:
The saddest thing is...how many fans are beginning to not bother if we win, lose or draw...?? I cannot even be bothered slagging Kean off any more. The club is in terminal decline and Venkys have made it clear they will not sack Kean. Therefore they will not get another penny of my money until they do. God knows how many season ticket holders will be at Ewood next season...even if we survive relegation (by some miracle).
No apologies for repeating my previous post from earlier this month -even though it will no doubt prompt similar foul mouth responses from the it's too early and lets give him 'till Christmas brigade. We need to have at least 20 points in the bag by December to give us any chance of survival. This is bearing in mind the fact that both Burnley and Blackpool had 20 points by November but then imploded thereafter - litterally. Just look at the upcoming fixtures. Can anyone see us getting another 16 points in the next two months? Great match qoutes from Kean in todays papers including the one where he basically says that "we have to be tighter and deal better with the ball coming into the box. We also need to prevent the ball from coming into the box as often." He then says that they have "been working all week on keeping things tight in the box and stopping the service coming into the box." What a great coach! What a great guy! Tell you what - let's give him 'till Easter. Cue the foul mouthed usual suspects. Fortunately I'm not the only one who comes up with the same names!
[quote][p][bold]smellthecoffee[/bold] wrote: The saddest thing is...how many fans are beginning to not bother if we win, lose or draw...?? I cannot even be bothered slagging Kean off any more. The club is in terminal decline and Venkys have made it clear they will not sack Kean. Therefore they will not get another penny of my money until they do. God knows how many season ticket holders will be at Ewood next season...even if we survive relegation (by some miracle).[/p][/quote]No apologies for repeating my previous post from earlier this month -even though it will no doubt prompt similar foul mouth responses from the it's too early and lets give him 'till Christmas brigade. We need to have at least 20 points in the bag by December to give us any chance of survival. This is bearing in mind the fact that both Burnley and Blackpool had 20 points by November but then imploded thereafter - litterally. Just look at the upcoming fixtures. Can anyone see us getting another 16 points in the next two months? Great match qoutes from Kean in todays papers including the one where he basically says that "we have to be tighter and deal better with the ball coming into the box. We also need to prevent the ball from coming into the box as often." He then says that they have "been working all week on keeping things tight in the box and stopping the service coming into the box." What a great coach! What a great guy! Tell you what - let's give him 'till Easter. Cue the foul mouthed usual suspects. Fortunately I'm not the only one who comes up with the same names! davea345

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