FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers 4 Newcastle United 3 (after extra time) (From Lancashire Telegraph)

mr smooth wrote:
how the hell did we let 2 goals in the last 2 minutes of injury time.what a managerial genius d k o

bbrjonny wrote:
ok let me get this straight we lose and its the managers fault,then we become the first team to beat newcastle this season and still you gonna come on here slating,cant we just enjoy the result and look to the weekend with a bit of **** hope

ChrisSutton wrote:
Very impressed by the result tonight. I agree with others it is a bit worrying we never keep a clean sheet these days, but come on, Newcastle are one of the form teams in the Premiership right now.

Let's hope Rochinas performance leads to him getting a run of games. I think this little lad could be a PL star. He might actually be the most natural goalscorer we have at the club. Just needs a run though, not only being involved every other game.

As good as tonight is however, I don't think it really changes the bigger picture. I'm still not convinced that Kean can lead us on a run.

But hey, I'd LOVE to be proved wrong and see Kean take us now on a nice 10 game unbeaten run. I'd LOVE him to turn out to be a cracking manager. I just don't see it tho, and all evidence suggests this is not the case.

I always want us to win though. And that feeling about Rovers is bigger then my feelings on Kean.
-D.K.O

Wild Rover wrote:
Great nite Great spirit from team and manager all together . No protesters just 6000 real Rovers. Just like the good old days, supporting the team and we won. Team mobbed SK at the end too Real supporters 1 Moaners 0 Stfu Mr Smooth. U were not there Reg !

Wild Rover wrote:
Great nite Great spirit from team and manager all together . No protesters just 6000 real Rovers.
Just like the good old days, supporting the team and we won. Team mobbed SK at the end too
Real supporters 1 Moaners 0
Stfu Mr Smooth. U were not there Reg !

ChrisSutton wrote:
Very impressed by the result tonight. I agree with others it is a bit worrying we never keep a clean sheet these days, but come on, Newcastle are one of the form teams in the Premiership right now.

Let's hope Rochinas performance leads to him getting a run of games. I think this little lad could be a PL star. He might actually be the most natural goalscorer we have at the club. Just needs a run though, not only being involved every other game.

As good as tonight is however, I don't think it really changes the bigger picture. I'm still not convinced that Kean can lead us on a run.

But hey, I'd LOVE to be proved wrong and see Kean take us now on a nice 10 game unbeaten run. I'd LOVE him to turn out to be a cracking manager. I just don't see it tho, and all evidence suggests this is not the case.

I always want us to win though. And that feeling about Rovers is bigger then my feelings on Kean.
-D.K.O

smellthecoffee wrote:

ChrisSutton wrote:
Very impressed by the result tonight. I agree with others it is a bit worrying we never keep a clean sheet these days, but come on, Newcastle are one of the form teams in the Premiership right now.

Let's hope Rochinas performance leads to him getting a run of games. I think this little lad could be a PL star. He might actually be the most natural goalscorer we have at the club. Just needs a run though, not only being involved every other game.

As good as tonight is however, I don't think it really changes the bigger picture. I'm still not convinced that Kean can lead us on a run.

But hey, I'd LOVE to be proved wrong and see Kean take us now on a nice 10 game unbeaten run. I'd LOVE him to turn out to be a cracking manager. I just don't see it tho, and all evidence suggests this is not the case.

I always want us to win though. And that feeling about Rovers is bigger then my feelings on Kean.
-D.K.O

Have u lost your marbles CS?? Or have Kentaro hacked ur account?? This changes nothing...we are rock bottom of the Premier League.. do you honestly believe Newcastle would have rolled over so easily had this been a league game??

jayt wrote:
(With apologies to the few real fans posting above) Give me a break you bunch of miserable shysters! Its true that the CC should be low on everyone's horizon and the above point re Brum last season is well taken. But, for crying out loud, try to recognise a positive when you see (or more likely when you read about) one. This is a team that's had precious few breaks this season and a "comeback" (of a sort) win such as tonight's can only boost team spirit and be a boon in the short-to-medium term. For the KMG 'ers this must have been a real disappointment; for everyone else a game to remember - even the familiar mess up in the closing mins of normal time. When all's said and done - good job tonight, lads!

jayt wrote:
(With apologies to the few real fans posting above) Give me a break you bunch of miserable shysters! Its true that the CC should be low on everyone's horizon and the above point re Brum last season is well taken. But, for crying out loud, try to recognise a positive when you see (or more likely when you read about) one. This is a team that's had precious few breaks this season and a "comeback" (of a sort) win such as tonight's can only boost team spirit and be a boon in the short-to-medium term. For the KMG 'ers this must have been a real disappointment; for everyone else a game to remember - even the familiar mess up in the closing mins of normal time. When all's said and done - good job tonight, lads!

Dukes wrote:
I was sat right next to Kean for this match and at the end of half time two fans in front of me pointed out that with no presence up front we were inviting trouble. As this is being said a member of staff, short one in a red jacket don't know what he does, comes up to then and starts squaring up. There was a heated argument with the member of staff claiming we wanted the team to lose,we were crap fans, don't bother coming next week then he generalised and said all fans wanted Sam gone and you get what you ask for in terms of Kean. The argument ended with the guy saying ill love it when we win and an elderly fan saying should we take this outside. Couple of stewards come over and ask us to calm down but acknowleged he was out of order and the main culprit.

At full time when the players were coming off again he comes over giving it out, swearing and looking for a fight. He gets dragged away by a head steward but the argument continues with insults flying back and forth. When a comment is made that "If you stopped arguing and concentrated on the matches maybe we woulnd't be rock bottom" and tries to come up the stairs to have a fight with a teenager.

This sort of behaviour by officals at the club and the fact no other player or member of staff came to break it up sums up my feelings of dejection. Coupled with the drowning out of protestors with music on Sunday I am left facing the question "Where is the club I supported for all these years!

Wild Rover wrote:

smellthecoffee wrote:

ChrisSutton wrote:
Very impressed by the result tonight. I agree with others it is a bit worrying we never keep a clean sheet these days, but come on, Newcastle are one of the form teams in the Premiership right now.

Let's hope Rochinas performance leads to him getting a run of games. I think this little lad could be a PL star. He might actually be the most natural goalscorer we have at the club. Just needs a run though, not only being involved every other game.

As good as tonight is however, I don't think it really changes the bigger picture. I'm still not convinced that Kean can lead us on a run.

But hey, I'd LOVE to be proved wrong and see Kean take us now on a nice 10 game unbeaten run. I'd LOVE him to turn out to be a cracking manager. I just don't see it tho, and all evidence suggests this is not the case.

I always want us to win though. And that feeling about Rovers is bigger then my feelings on Kean.
-D.K.O

Have u lost your marbles CS?? Or have Kentaro hacked ur account?? This changes nothing...we are rock bottom of the Premier League.. do you honestly believe Newcastle would have rolled over so easily had this been a league game??

Newcastle rolled over Easily
Another one not at the match then
Real Supporters 2 Moaners 0

smellthecoffee wrote:

Wild Rover wrote:
Great nite Great spirit from team and manager all together . No protesters just 6000 real Rovers.
Just like the good old days, supporting the team and we won. Team mobbed SK at the end too
Real supporters 1 Moaners 0
Stfu Mr Smooth. U were not there Reg !

fcuk off Anderson!!

smellthecoffee wrote:

Wild Rover wrote:
Great nite Great spirit from team and manager all together . No protesters just 6000 real Rovers.
Just like the good old days, supporting the team and we won. Team mobbed SK at the end too
Real supporters 1 Moaners 0
Stfu Mr Smooth. U were not there Reg !

fcuk off Anderson!!

smellthecoffee wrote:

Wild Rover wrote:
Great nite Great spirit from team and manager all together . No protesters just 6000 real Rovers.
Just like the good old days, supporting the team and we won. Team mobbed SK at the end too
Real supporters 1 Moaners 0
Stfu Mr Smooth. U were not there Reg !

fcuk off Anderson!!

Steve BB2 wrote:
Why dont some people just shut up and enjoy the victory?

This competition can still get us into Europe and was a battling display full of guts and commitment ! Yes we should have wrapped it up in 90 mins but we conceded 2 well taken goals but still slogged it out right to the end.

It p*sses me off those "fans" who slag off the club , manager and players but cant be arsed to get down to "their" football club to support "their" team.

Newcastle filled their allocation and the rovers 3 sides of the ground looked like a blue square crowd.

It is about time people realised that if we are to progress we need to be down at ewood to roar on the team. I felt embarresed by yet another abysmal crowd for the carling cup.

Yes we need points but we need to show support for the team, they are showing some fight for BRFC, you just needed to be there to see MGP last night when he scored celebrations ! if you were there you will know what i mean !

Mike Costa wrote:
Mike Costa says:

Burger, its obvious what they want isnt it? These pages are inundated with negative comments by people who havent even got the guts to use their real names. Pathetic little men with very little intelligence. They, not Kean, are the laughing stock.
Keep going on your stupid little marches and having your pointless little protests. Some of you need a reality check

lusorover wrote:
Steve Kean may have alienated a number of so-called fans but, more importantly, he has the full support of the players - people who understand football and the difficulties in trying to achieve what is being attempted at the Club.

Many posters seem desperate to come on here and point out the blindingly obvious - that one win in the Carling Cup does not alter our position in the league.

It is possible that some of them are actually disappointed that we did not lose so that they could continue to pursue their negative agenda against the Club.

The best outcome of the current dreadful situation at Ewood would be for the players and management to sort things out and to achieve enough points to get us up the league.

Anyone who wants anything else is a spectator not a supporter and there is nothing wrong wth that as long as they don't try and pass themselves off as people who care about the Club.

lusorover wrote:
Steve Kean may have alienated a number of so-called fans but, more importantly, he has the full support of the players - people who understand football and the difficulties in trying to achieve what is being attempted at the Club.

Many posters seem desperate to come on here and point out the blindingly obvious - that one win in the Carling Cup does not alter our position in the league.

It is possible that some of them are actually disappointed that we did not lose so that they could continue to pursue their negative agenda against the Club.

The best outcome of the current dreadful situation at Ewood would be for the players and management to sort things out and to achieve enough points to get us up the league.

Anyone who wants anything else is a spectator not a supporter and there is nothing wrong wth that as long as they don't try and pass themselves off as people who care about the Club.

lusorover wrote:
Steve Kean may have alienated a number of so-called fans but, more importantly, he has the full support of the players - people who understand football and the difficulties in trying to achieve what is being attempted at the Club.

Many posters seem desperate to come on here and point out the blindingly obvious - that one win in the Carling Cup does not alter our position in the league.

It is possible that some of them are actually disappointed that we did not lose so that they could continue to pursue their negative agenda against the Club.

The best outcome of the current dreadful situation at Ewood would be for the players and management to sort things out and to achieve enough points to get us up the league.

Anyone who wants anything else is a spectator not a supporter and there is nothing wrong wth that as long as they don't try and pass themselves off as people who care about the Club.

mr smooth wrote:
we will come back to reality at norwich on saturday with zero points god help us d k o

ChrisSutton wrote:
Very impressed by the result tonight. I agree with others it is a bit worrying we never keep a clean sheet these days, but come on, Newcastle are one of the form teams in the Premiership right now.

Let's hope Rochinas performance leads to him getting a run of games. I think this little lad could be a PL star. He might actually be the most natural goalscorer we have at the club. Just needs a run though, not only being involved every other game.

As good as tonight is however, I don't think it really changes the bigger picture. I'm still not convinced that Kean can lead us on a run.

But hey, I'd LOVE to be proved wrong and see Kean take us now on a nice 10 game unbeaten run. I'd LOVE him to turn out to be a cracking manager. I just don't see it tho, and all evidence suggests this is not the case.

I always want us to win though. And that feeling about Rovers is bigger then my feelings on Kean.
-D.K.O

ChrisSutton wrote:
Very impressed by the result tonight. I agree with others it is a bit worrying we never keep a clean sheet these days, but come on, Newcastle are one of the form teams in the Premiership right now.

Let's hope Rochinas performance leads to him getting a run of games. I think this little lad could be a PL star. He might actually be the most natural goalscorer we have at the club. Just needs a run though, not only being involved every other game.

As good as tonight is however, I don't think it really changes the bigger picture. I'm still not convinced that Kean can lead us on a run.

But hey, I'd LOVE to be proved wrong and see Kean take us now on a nice 10 game unbeaten run. I'd LOVE him to turn out to be a cracking manager. I just don't see it tho, and all evidence suggests this is not the case.

I always want us to win though. And that feeling about Rovers is bigger then my feelings on Kean.
-D.K.O

burner wrote:
I didn't go last night ( won't contribute a penny to Kean's wage ). BUT . . . . . look at the starting team! Let's use the same guys in the PL - with Robbo, obviously!

Wild Rover wrote:
Great nite Great spirit from team and manager all together . No protesters just 6000 real Rovers.
Just like the good old days, supporting the team and we won. Team mobbed SK at the end too
Real supporters 1 Moaners 0
Stfu Mr Smooth. U were not there Reg !

roverfoxy wrote:
Just a quick mention to the "deluded" fans in the Blackburn End last night who unfurled the "Chickeans Out!" banner then request everyone stand up and support their team, We were supporting our team as we were not the ones who were continuosly singing Kean Out as soon as Newcastle equalised - you think that helps the lads going into extra time?? Now i'm sure your part of the Darwen End "Crazy Gang" thus I suppose this can be overlooked seeing as you have 3 teeth between you but hell - I wish for a Cardiff or Palace home draw next time just due to the fact that we won't have to hear your monotonous "pancake!" shouts every second kick and that the Darwen End will gladly accomodate you (miles away from everyone else in within earshot)! Now get back to where you came from!!!

As for everyone else who turned up I thoroughly enjoyed the game and apart from two worldys from the barcodes we'd have been home & dry. I'm no way in favour of Kean but think the goals were beyond his control! Keep the faith with or without the talking puppet - Roll on Saturday!!!!

roverfoxy wrote:
Just a quick mention to the "deluded" fans in the Blackburn End last night who unfurled the "Chickeans Out!" banner then request everyone stand up and support their team, We were supporting our team as we were not the ones who were continuosly singing Kean Out as soon as Newcastle equalised - you think that helps the lads going into extra time?? Now i'm sure your part of the Darwen End "Crazy Gang" thus I suppose this can be overlooked seeing as you have 3 teeth between you but hell - I wish for a Cardiff or Palace home draw next time just due to the fact that we won't have to hear your monotonous "pancake!" shouts every second kick and that the Darwen End will gladly accomodate you (miles away from everyone else in within earshot)! Now get back to where you came from!!!

As for everyone else who turned up I thoroughly enjoyed the game and apart from two worldys from the barcodes we'd have been home & dry. I'm no way in favour of Kean but think the goals were beyond his control! Keep the faith with or without the talking puppet - Roll on Saturday!!!!

Shear_Brilliance wrote:

Steve BB2 wrote: Why dont some people just shut up and enjoy the victory? This competition can still get us into Europe and was a battling display full of guts and commitment ! Yes we should have wrapped it up in 90 mins but we conceded 2 well taken goals but still slogged it out right to the end. It p*sses me off those "fans" who slag off the club , manager and players but cant be arsed to get down to "their" football club to support "their" team. Newcastle filled their allocation and the rovers 3 sides of the ground looked like a blue square crowd. It is about time people realised that if we are to progress we need to be down at ewood to roar on the team. I felt embarresed by yet another abysmal crowd for the carling cup. Yes we need points but we need to show support for the team, they are showing some fight for BRFC, you just needed to be there to see MGP last night when he scored celebrations ! if you were there you will know what i mean !

To be fair most of the protesters did leave it untill after the game to start protesting and supported the team throughout the match at the end of the day all we wanted was the same thing every other fan wants yeah we went the wrong way about it I hope now we can stop the protests and get behind the team because last night proved to me we was going the wrong way about it now isn't the time for protests it is the time to get behind the team protests aren't doing anything but putting the team down Even if we don't agree with the management and the way the club ran or is treating us as fans they know how we feel now and we should leave them decisions to the owners and support the team no matter what for the players sake we can't force the owners to do anything I hope to see the same kind of effort next week lads I know the Carling Cup doesn't mean much to alot of people but the futher we get the more money that goes into the club balance not Venkys pockets Thanks for showing me their is still reason to believe we can get out this mess Rovers! I don't care if I get stick for these comments I'm open minded to opinions and last night opened my eyes to what we can achieve if the protests stop and we get behind our team I feel bad that I didn't go to the match it's the first I haven't been in years I will always hate Kean for his comments on the fans and I don't agree with his tactics but we are all in this together so let our voices and the players effort be what keeps us up this year We all know Keans job won't last forever Rovers till I die!

zappedagain wrote:
I went to the game, & this result should not paper over the cracks- we still looked very fragile at the back & a full-strength Newcastle side would have beaten us.
At 2-0 up we desperately needed someone to put their foot on the ball and slow it down, but resorted it to long punts upfield to a tired Goodwillie who soon lost it again.
Samba lost Ba & then fouled him for what could have been a clear penalty & sending off, and seconds later, the ball is punted upfield and Goodwillie is fouled for the penalty.
Kean will NEVER be accepted by 99% of the fans, but I feel that a real manager who could work on fitness & with more tactical awareness could bring the team together & pull us to saftey. Hoillet, Olsen and Lowe in particular looked great tonight and could flourish under a manager who knows what he's doing. Rochina looked better, but tries to do too much and would be more effective keeping it simple.
It wasn't good seeing an empty Ewood last night, but I fear that the longer Kean is in place, the more empty seats will appear.

Shear_Brilliance wrote:

roverfoxy wrote: Just a quick mention to the "deluded" fans in the Blackburn End last night who unfurled the "Chickeans Out!" banner then request everyone stand up and support their team, We were supporting our team as we were not the ones who were continuosly singing Kean Out as soon as Newcastle equalised - you think that helps the lads going into extra time?? Now i'm sure your part of the Darwen End "Crazy Gang" thus I suppose this can be overlooked seeing as you have 3 teeth between you but hell - I wish for a Cardiff or Palace home draw next time just due to the fact that we won't have to hear your monotonous "pancake!" shouts every second kick and that the Darwen End will gladly accomodate you (miles away from everyone else in within earshot)! Now get back to where you came from!!! As for everyone else who turned up I thoroughly enjoyed the game and apart from two worldys from the barcodes we'd have been home & dry. I'm no way in favour of Kean but think the goals were beyond his control! Keep the faith with or without the talking puppet - Roll on Saturday!!!!

I've never heard either Jack Walker Stand or Riverside voice anything through good or bad so to say anything about the Blackburn or Darwen end is wrong don't judge people for having an opinion which isn't going to change because of one good display by the efforts of the players Steve Keans tactics were wrong again last nights performance has changed my mind about protests we have had our say but despite everything the players are now putting in more effort than ever which is why I think no matter how much Kean gets it wrong if we can show that fighting spirit as fans and players we have a chance but the Jack Walker end and Riverside won't have any of that input towards that spirit will they? Don't say you are supporting the team while you are sitting their silently that isn't supporting it is spectating

owd nick wrote:

zappedagain wrote:
I went to the game, & this result should not paper over the cracks- we still looked very fragile at the back & a full-strength Newcastle side would have beaten us.
At 2-0 up we desperately needed someone to put their foot on the ball and slow it down, but resorted it to long punts upfield to a tired Goodwillie who soon lost it again.
Samba lost Ba & then fouled him for what could have been a clear penalty & sending off, and seconds later, the ball is punted upfield and Goodwillie is fouled for the penalty.
Kean will NEVER be accepted by 99% of the fans, but I feel that a real manager who could work on fitness & with more tactical awareness could bring the team together & pull us to saftey. Hoillet, Olsen and Lowe in particular looked great tonight and could flourish under a manager who knows what he's doing. Rochina looked better, but tries to do too much and would be more effective keeping it simple.
It wasn't good seeing an empty Ewood last night, but I fear that the longer Kean is in place, the more empty seats will appear.

Please, Please, Please, stop speaking for 99% of the fans, you really don't know that do you?
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He isn't the right man for the managers job, I have said so many times but all this crap being dished out to him by the Allardyce luvies isn't helping the club one iota.
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He is a decent coach, he has a good eye for decent, young players but lacks the experience and probably the budget to attract the experienced players, which we desperately need.
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But there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever the players he has are playing for him.
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And that has to count for something.
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I ask again, who on earth do you think we will get in to replace him when he is sacked?, I can't see any experience PL manager working for Venky's with their lack of knowledge of what is required, can you?
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If you can please name one that won't expect a £100 million budget for a complete new backroom staff plus players?
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Because to stay in the PL that is about the going rate, look at Stoke and Sunderland, what they have spent this year just to stand still, ffs.

roverfoxy wrote:

Shear_Brilliance wrote:

roverfoxy wrote: Just a quick mention to the "deluded" fans in the Blackburn End last night who unfurled the "Chickeans Out!" banner then request everyone stand up and support their team, We were supporting our team as we were not the ones who were continuosly singing Kean Out as soon as Newcastle equalised - you think that helps the lads going into extra time?? Now i'm sure your part of the Darwen End "Crazy Gang" thus I suppose this can be overlooked seeing as you have 3 teeth between you but hell - I wish for a Cardiff or Palace home draw next time just due to the fact that we won't have to hear your monotonous "pancake!" shouts every second kick and that the Darwen End will gladly accomodate you (miles away from everyone else in within earshot)! Now get back to where you came from!!! As for everyone else who turned up I thoroughly enjoyed the game and apart from two worldys from the barcodes we'd have been home & dry. I'm no way in favour of Kean but think the goals were beyond his control! Keep the faith with or without the talking puppet - Roll on Saturday!!!!

I've never heard either Jack Walker Stand or Riverside voice anything through good or bad so to say anything about the Blackburn or Darwen end is wrong don't judge people for having an opinion which isn't going to change because of one good display by the efforts of the players Steve Keans tactics were wrong again last nights performance has changed my mind about protests we have had our say but despite everything the players are now putting in more effort than ever which is why I think no matter how much Kean gets it wrong if we can show that fighting spirit as fans and players we have a chance but the Jack Walker end and Riverside won't have any of that input towards that spirit will they? Don't say you are supporting the team while you are sitting their silently that isn't supporting it is spectating

I never said I was sitting there spectating, I like a sing song along with the rest and I have a season ticket in the Blackburn End but singing "We want Kean out" inbetween full time & extra time? Unfurling the banner? have a word with yourself - is that fighting spirit? Will the players look upto the Blackburn End, see that and feel inspired?? Personally I doubt it

Rovers til I cry wrote:

Shear_Brilliance wrote:

Steve BB2 wrote: Why dont some people just shut up and enjoy the victory? This competition can still get us into Europe and was a battling display full of guts and commitment ! Yes we should have wrapped it up in 90 mins but we conceded 2 well taken goals but still slogged it out right to the end. It p*sses me off those "fans" who slag off the club , manager and players but cant be arsed to get down to "their" football club to support "their" team. Newcastle filled their allocation and the rovers 3 sides of the ground looked like a blue square crowd. It is about time people realised that if we are to progress we need to be down at ewood to roar on the team. I felt embarresed by yet another abysmal crowd for the carling cup. Yes we need points but we need to show support for the team, they are showing some fight for BRFC, you just needed to be there to see MGP last night when he scored celebrations ! if you were there you will know what i mean !

To be fair most of the protesters did leave it untill after the game to start protesting and supported the team throughout the match at the end of the day all we wanted was the same thing every other fan wants yeah we went the wrong way about it I hope now we can stop the protests and get behind the team because last night proved to me we was going the wrong way about it now isn't the time for protests it is the time to get behind the team protests aren't doing anything but putting the team down Even if we don't agree with the management and the way the club ran or is treating us as fans they know how we feel now and we should leave them decisions to the owners and support the team no matter what for the players sake we can't force the owners to do anything I hope to see the same kind of effort next week lads I know the Carling Cup doesn't mean much to alot of people but the futher we get the more money that goes into the club balance not Venkys pockets Thanks for showing me their is still reason to believe we can get out this mess Rovers! I don't care if I get stick for these comments I'm open minded to opinions and last night opened my eyes to what we can achieve if the protests stop and we get behind our team I feel bad that I didn't go to the match it's the first I haven't been in years I will always hate Kean for his comments on the fans and I don't agree with his tactics but we are all in this together so let our voices and the players effort be what keeps us up this year We all know Keans job won't last forever Rovers till I die!

I will be the first to admit I have written on here giving Kean stick but I agree with Shear B. Last night when Newcastle got the result back to 2-2 in the dying minutes of normal time a team with no fibre would have collapsed, heads down. We didn't give up at all and the effort from the team led to us winning the game in the last minute.

If you are going to have a balanced point of view you can knock Kean when we get beat (as I have done) but I have to give him some credit for last night.

If the team can keep up the effort and momentum against Norwich, where I'm sure most believe only a win is good enough then surely it will come and I hope will create the spark to keep us going.

Protesting has helped to show the fans are not happy, but it's now starting to turn in to a which hunt and so its point is becoming diluted and making the fans look silly.

It's time to back the team fully and if the wins keep coming and Kean is still in charge so be it. Rovers will be the winners and that's all I want. Starting at Norwich please !

Road Runner Road Runner wrote:

Wild Rover wrote: Great nite Great spirit from team and manager all together . No protesters just 6000 real Rovers. Just like the good old days, supporting the team and we won. Team mobbed SK at the end too Real supporters 1 Moaners 0 Stfu Mr Smooth. U were not there Reg !

Always said Wild Rover because I know, the 6000 hardcore turned out tonight as we always do ! No boo's, groans or blaming. That said & as one of the 6000, Keans substitution for Hanley with Samba going up front at 2 - 0 up in the last minute was suicidal & very nearly cost us the game. Givet I love him with a vengeance. Now 3 points at Norwich & things could just be looking up ? A grand night down at Ewood I could almost smell the old days.

owd nick wrote:

roverfoxy wrote:

Shear_Brilliance wrote:

roverfoxy wrote: Just a quick mention to the "deluded" fans in the Blackburn End last night who unfurled the "Chickeans Out!" banner then request everyone stand up and support their team, We were supporting our team as we were not the ones who were continuosly singing Kean Out as soon as Newcastle equalised - you think that helps the lads going into extra time?? Now i'm sure your part of the Darwen End "Crazy Gang" thus I suppose this can be overlooked seeing as you have 3 teeth between you but hell - I wish for a Cardiff or Palace home draw next time just due to the fact that we won't have to hear your monotonous "pancake!" shouts every second kick and that the Darwen End will gladly accomodate you (miles away from everyone else in within earshot)! Now get back to where you came from!!! As for everyone else who turned up I thoroughly enjoyed the game and apart from two worldys from the barcodes we'd have been home & dry. I'm no way in favour of Kean but think the goals were beyond his control! Keep the faith with or without the talking puppet - Roll on Saturday!!!!

I've never heard either Jack Walker Stand or Riverside voice anything through good or bad so to say anything about the Blackburn or Darwen end is wrong don't judge people for having an opinion which isn't going to change because of one good display by the efforts of the players Steve Keans tactics were wrong again last nights performance has changed my mind about protests we have had our say but despite everything the players are now putting in more effort than ever which is why I think no matter how much Kean gets it wrong if we can show that fighting spirit as fans and players we have a chance but the Jack Walker end and Riverside won't have any of that input towards that spirit will they? Don't say you are supporting the team while you are sitting their silently that isn't supporting it is spectating

I never said I was sitting there spectating, I like a sing song along with the rest and I have a season ticket in the Blackburn End but singing "We want Kean out" inbetween full time & extra time? Unfurling the banner? have a word with yourself - is that fighting spirit? Will the players look upto the Blackburn End, see that and feel inspired?? Personally I doubt it

Foxy, absolutely correct, I sometimes feel that these demonstrators, although desperate like the rest of us for the Club to succeed, really don't understand the effect their negativity will eventually have on the team, especially the younger players.
.
No-one likes criticism, even if it isn't aimed directly at them it will eventually affect them.
.
Its a self fulfilling prophesy, it will drive players we have developed like Ollson, Hoilett, Samba and others away when the transfer window opens.
.
Who will we replace them with? what decent players will want to come to a Club at the bottom of the league, sign for a manager who some of the fans hate and is likely to be "Sacked in the morning"?
.
Especially when the good players we do have will be leaving.
.
Crackers, they just cant see it.

Stone Island wrote:

owd nick wrote:

zappedagain wrote:
I went to the game, & this result should not paper over the cracks- we still looked very fragile at the back & a full-strength Newcastle side would have beaten us.
At 2-0 up we desperately needed someone to put their foot on the ball and slow it down, but resorted it to long punts upfield to a tired Goodwillie who soon lost it again.
Samba lost Ba & then fouled him for what could have been a clear penalty & sending off, and seconds later, the ball is punted upfield and Goodwillie is fouled for the penalty.
Kean will NEVER be accepted by 99% of the fans, but I feel that a real manager who could work on fitness & with more tactical awareness could bring the team together & pull us to saftey. Hoillet, Olsen and Lowe in particular looked great tonight and could flourish under a manager who knows what he's doing. Rochina looked better, but tries to do too much and would be more effective keeping it simple.
It wasn't good seeing an empty Ewood last night, but I fear that the longer Kean is in place, the more empty seats will appear.

Please, Please, Please, stop speaking for 99% of the fans, you really don't know that do you?
.
He isn't the right man for the managers job, I have said so many times but all this crap being dished out to him by the Allardyce luvies isn't helping the club one iota.
.
He is a decent coach, he has a good eye for decent, young players but lacks the experience and probably the budget to attract the experienced players, which we desperately need.
.
But there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever the players he has are playing for him.
.
And that has to count for something.
.
I ask again, who on earth do you think we will get in to replace him when he is sacked?, I can't see any experience PL manager working for Venky's with their lack of knowledge of what is required, can you?
.
If you can please name one that won't expect a £100 million budget for a complete new backroom staff plus players?
.
Because to stay in the PL that is about the going rate, look at Stoke and Sunderland, what they have spent this year just to stand still, ffs.

£100m to stay in the PL? It never used to cost us anywhere near that. In fact we often spent less than we had taken in. The difference between then and now though, is that we had people at the club who knew what they were doing.

Shear_Brilliance wrote:

owd nick wrote:

roverfoxy wrote:

Shear_Brilliance wrote:

roverfoxy wrote: Just a quick mention to the "deluded" fans in the Blackburn End last night who unfurled the "Chickeans Out!" banner then request everyone stand up and support their team, We were supporting our team as we were not the ones who were continuosly singing Kean Out as soon as Newcastle equalised - you think that helps the lads going into extra time?? Now i'm sure your part of the Darwen End "Crazy Gang" thus I suppose this can be overlooked seeing as you have 3 teeth between you but hell - I wish for a Cardiff or Palace home draw next time just due to the fact that we won't have to hear your monotonous "pancake!" shouts every second kick and that the Darwen End will gladly accomodate you (miles away from everyone else in within earshot)! Now get back to where you came from!!! As for everyone else who turned up I thoroughly enjoyed the game and apart from two worldys from the barcodes we'd have been home & dry. I'm no way in favour of Kean but think the goals were beyond his control! Keep the faith with or without the talking puppet - Roll on Saturday!!!!

I've never heard either Jack Walker Stand or Riverside voice anything through good or bad so to say anything about the Blackburn or Darwen end is wrong don't judge people for having an opinion which isn't going to change because of one good display by the efforts of the players Steve Keans tactics were wrong again last nights performance has changed my mind about protests we have had our say but despite everything the players are now putting in more effort than ever which is why I think no matter how much Kean gets it wrong if we can show that fighting spirit as fans and players we have a chance but the Jack Walker end and Riverside won't have any of that input towards that spirit will they? Don't say you are supporting the team while you are sitting their silently that isn't supporting it is spectating

I never said I was sitting there spectating, I like a sing song along with the rest and I have a season ticket in the Blackburn End but singing "We want Kean out" inbetween full time & extra time? Unfurling the banner? have a word with yourself - is that fighting spirit? Will the players look upto the Blackburn End, see that and feel inspired?? Personally I doubt it

Foxy, absolutely correct, I sometimes feel that these demonstrators, although desperate like the rest of us for the Club to succeed, really don't understand the effect their negativity will eventually have on the team, especially the younger players.
.
No-one likes criticism, even if it isn't aimed directly at them it will eventually affect them.
.
Its a self fulfilling prophesy, it will drive players we have developed like Ollson, Hoilett, Samba and others away when the transfer window opens.
.
Who will we replace them with? what decent players will want to come to a Club at the bottom of the league, sign for a manager who some of the fans hate and is likely to be "Sacked in the morning"?
.
Especially when the good players we do have will be leaving.
.
Crackers, they just cant see it.

I was for the protest to begin with so the club knew that we wasn't happy but now it needs to stop agreed we need to get behind our team but you can't start judging people for their opinions we all want the same thing at the end of the day

I was trying to say stop the protests because we need to keep showing that fighting spirit which was shown last night besides when Newcastle equalised

But I wouldn't say what you said about the protesters some of them have had season tickets their since before any of us were born yeah the protest should not happen anymore but you are insulting your fellow fans

zappedagain wrote:
I went to the game, & this result should not paper over the cracks- we still looked very fragile at the back & a full-strength Newcastle side would have beaten us. At 2-0 up we desperately needed someone to put their foot on the ball and slow it down, but resorted it to long punts upfield to a tired Goodwillie who soon lost it again. Samba lost Ba & then fouled him for what could have been a clear penalty & sending off, and seconds later, the ball is punted upfield and Goodwillie is fouled for the penalty. Kean will NEVER be accepted by 99% of the fans, but I feel that a real manager who could work on fitness & with more tactical awareness could bring the team together & pull us to saftey. Hoillet, Olsen and Lowe in particular looked great tonight and could flourish under a manager who knows what he's doing. Rochina looked better, but tries to do too much and would be more effective keeping it simple. It wasn't good seeing an empty Ewood last night, but I fear that the longer Kean is in place, the more empty seats will appear.

Footballbrain30 wrote:

zappedagain wrote: I went to the game, & this result should not paper over the cracks- we still looked very fragile at the back & a full-strength Newcastle side would have beaten us. At 2-0 up we desperately needed someone to put their foot on the ball and slow it down, but resorted it to long punts upfield to a tired Goodwillie who soon lost it again. Samba lost Ba & then fouled him for what could have been a clear penalty & sending off, and seconds later, the ball is punted upfield and Goodwillie is fouled for the penalty. Kean will NEVER be accepted by 99% of the fans, but I feel that a real manager who could work on fitness & with more tactical awareness could bring the team together & pull us to saftey. Hoillet, Olsen and Lowe in particular looked great tonight and could flourish under a manager who knows what he's doing. Rochina looked better, but tries to do too much and would be more effective keeping it simple. It wasn't good seeing an empty Ewood last night, but I fear that the longer Kean is in place, the more empty seats will appear.

What a good post! Wish the other idiots on here noticed what you did. The ref gave very little to Newcastle (thier penalty was awarded by the linesman) plus they had 4 of thier regular first team out. That was Darren Perch's first game at centre half and he was awful. WE would be nothing without Junior and Olsen. That Newcastle back 4 was changed from thier Prem back 4.

owd nick wrote:

Shear_Brilliance wrote:

owd nick wrote:

roverfoxy wrote:

Shear_Brilliance wrote:

roverfoxy wrote: Just a quick mention to the "deluded" fans in the Blackburn End last night who unfurled the "Chickeans Out!" banner then request everyone stand up and support their team, We were supporting our team as we were not the ones who were continuosly singing Kean Out as soon as Newcastle equalised - you think that helps the lads going into extra time?? Now i'm sure your part of the Darwen End "Crazy Gang" thus I suppose this can be overlooked seeing as you have 3 teeth between you but hell - I wish for a Cardiff or Palace home draw next time just due to the fact that we won't have to hear your monotonous "pancake!" shouts every second kick and that the Darwen End will gladly accomodate you (miles away from everyone else in within earshot)! Now get back to where you came from!!! As for everyone else who turned up I thoroughly enjoyed the game and apart from two worldys from the barcodes we'd have been home & dry. I'm no way in favour of Kean but think the goals were beyond his control! Keep the faith with or without the talking puppet - Roll on Saturday!!!!

I've never heard either Jack Walker Stand or Riverside voice anything through good or bad so to say anything about the Blackburn or Darwen end is wrong don't judge people for having an opinion which isn't going to change because of one good display by the efforts of the players Steve Keans tactics were wrong again last nights performance has changed my mind about protests we have had our say but despite everything the players are now putting in more effort than ever which is why I think no matter how much Kean gets it wrong if we can show that fighting spirit as fans and players we have a chance but the Jack Walker end and Riverside won't have any of that input towards that spirit will they? Don't say you are supporting the team while you are sitting their silently that isn't supporting it is spectating

I never said I was sitting there spectating, I like a sing song along with the rest and I have a season ticket in the Blackburn End but singing "We want Kean out" inbetween full time & extra time? Unfurling the banner? have a word with yourself - is that fighting spirit? Will the players look upto the Blackburn End, see that and feel inspired?? Personally I doubt it

Foxy, absolutely correct, I sometimes feel that these demonstrators, although desperate like the rest of us for the Club to succeed, really don't understand the effect their negativity will eventually have on the team, especially the younger players.
.
No-one likes criticism, even if it isn't aimed directly at them it will eventually affect them.
.
Its a self fulfilling prophesy, it will drive players we have developed like Ollson, Hoilett, Samba and others away when the transfer window opens.
.
Who will we replace them with? what decent players will want to come to a Club at the bottom of the league, sign for a manager who some of the fans hate and is likely to be "Sacked in the morning"?
.
Especially when the good players we do have will be leaving.
.
Crackers, they just cant see it.

I was for the protest to begin with so the club knew that we wasn't happy but now it needs to stop agreed we need to get behind our team but you can't start judging people for their opinions we all want the same thing at the end of the day

I was trying to say stop the protests because we need to keep showing that fighting spirit which was shown last night besides when Newcastle equalised

But I wouldn't say what you said about the protesters some of them have had season tickets their since before any of us were born yeah the protest should not happen anymore but you are insulting your fellow fans

Apologies, the last thing I want to do is insult genuine fans, and as for the length of time being a season ticket holder, well my first one was bought in or around the late 70's, so I have seen it all.

owd nick wrote:

Stone Island wrote:

owd nick wrote:

zappedagain wrote:
I went to the game, & this result should not paper over the cracks- we still looked very fragile at the back & a full-strength Newcastle side would have beaten us.
At 2-0 up we desperately needed someone to put their foot on the ball and slow it down, but resorted it to long punts upfield to a tired Goodwillie who soon lost it again.
Samba lost Ba & then fouled him for what could have been a clear penalty & sending off, and seconds later, the ball is punted upfield and Goodwillie is fouled for the penalty.
Kean will NEVER be accepted by 99% of the fans, but I feel that a real manager who could work on fitness & with more tactical awareness could bring the team together & pull us to saftey. Hoillet, Olsen and Lowe in particular looked great tonight and could flourish under a manager who knows what he's doing. Rochina looked better, but tries to do too much and would be more effective keeping it simple.
It wasn't good seeing an empty Ewood last night, but I fear that the longer Kean is in place, the more empty seats will appear.

Please, Please, Please, stop speaking for 99% of the fans, you really don't know that do you?
.
He isn't the right man for the managers job, I have said so many times but all this crap being dished out to him by the Allardyce luvies isn't helping the club one iota.
.
He is a decent coach, he has a good eye for decent, young players but lacks the experience and probably the budget to attract the experienced players, which we desperately need.
.
But there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever the players he has are playing for him.
.
And that has to count for something.
.
I ask again, who on earth do you think we will get in to replace him when he is sacked?, I can't see any experience PL manager working for Venky's with their lack of knowledge of what is required, can you?
.
If you can please name one that won't expect a £100 million budget for a complete new backroom staff plus players?
.
Because to stay in the PL that is about the going rate, look at Stoke and Sunderland, what they have spent this year just to stand still, ffs.

£100m to stay in the PL? It never used to cost us anywhere near that. In fact we often spent less than we had taken in. The difference between then and now though, is that we had people at the club who knew what they were doing.

Cant argue with you there Stone, our owners don't have a clue and they are definitely not at Ewood.
.
Simple sad fact of life, the top clubs in the PL have money to burn and are running away with it, the rest of us are sprinting to stand still.
.
Am I wrong?

jaysay wrote:
Last night we started with Rochina Hoilet, Yakubu and Goddwille on the field, on Saturday 3 of them will be back on the bench and with 1 up front again led by Roberts, says it all really

RobbyRover wrote:
Great win and by all accounts a great effort from the players .Can’t for the life of me understand why he played a stronger outfield team last night then he did on Sunday? The big test for just how much of a muppet the manager is will be his team selection for Saturday. I’m sure I don’t have to remind you of the Wolves game where he said “the biggest positive was Formica” then dropped him. If Roberts is anywhere near that team on Saturday (let alone on his bill up front) then for me every effort needs to be restored to get the Donut out. Can’t ignore last night that the Toon were without some of their best players so far this season – Steven Taylor and Cheik Tiote were out injured whilst Ryan Taylor was rested – but all credit to the Rovers. I’m sick of hearing the word used totally out of context, but lets not ignore the positives this time. I don’t think at any stage this season the fans have not been 100% behind the team. Even with the protests going on we’ve all been fantastic during the 90+ minutes the lads have been on the field and that is commendable. The players are giving it their all and it’s wonderful to see. Let’s not get carried away though. We’re almost ¼ way through the season and we’ve got 5 points. Is a good cup run worth it? I’m sure Scott Dan would disagree – he left a European side to play in the Premiership this season, remember. I will never respect Steve Kean. He’s proved himself to be a tactical moron, not to mention being a major factor in the great John Williams leaving and his constant stream of insulting, deluded trollop. I refuse to acknowledge him as our manager and as such am not listening to a single word he says from now on. Not sure my heart can take it! I hope to God we can turn it around and the players are certainly doing their bit. Over to he-who-can-not-be-na med to play the right players and employ the right tactics. One thing is certain – if Rovers do manage to achieve anything this season, it’s down to the players and the fans.

RobbyRover wrote:
Great win and by all accounts a great effort from the players .Can’t for the life of me understand why he played a stronger outfield team last night then he did on Sunday? The big test for just how much of a muppet the manager is will be his team selection for Saturday. I’m sure I don’t have to remind you of the Wolves game where he said “the biggest positive was Formica” then dropped him. If Roberts is anywhere near that team on Saturday (let alone on his bill up front) then for me every effort needs to be restored to get the Donut out. Can’t ignore last night that the Toon were without some of their best players so far this season – Steven Taylor and Cheik Tiote were out injured whilst Ryan Taylor was rested – but all credit to the Rovers. I’m sick of hearing the word used totally out of context, but lets not ignore the positives this time. I don’t think at any stage this season the fans have not been 100% behind the team. Even with the protests going on we’ve all been fantastic during the 90+ minutes the lads have been on the field and that is commendable. The players are giving it their all and it’s wonderful to see. Let’s not get carried away though. We’re almost ¼ way through the season and we’ve got 5 points. Is a good cup run worth it? I’m sure Scott Dan would disagree – he left a European side to play in the Premiership this season, remember. I will never respect Steve Kean. He’s proved himself to be a tactical moron, not to mention being a major factor in the great John Williams leaving and his constant stream of insulting, deluded trollop. I refuse to acknowledge him as our manager and as such am not listening to a single word he says from now on. Not sure my heart can take it! I hope to God we can turn it around and the players are certainly doing their bit. Over to he-who-can-not-be-na med to play the right players and employ the right tactics. One thing is certain – if Rovers do manage to achieve anything this season, it’s down to the players and the fans.

Clitheroe Rover wrote:

Footballbrain30 wrote:

zappedagain wrote: I went to the game, & this result should not paper over the cracks- we still looked very fragile at the back & a full-strength Newcastle side would have beaten us. At 2-0 up we desperately needed someone to put their foot on the ball and slow it down, but resorted it to long punts upfield to a tired Goodwillie who soon lost it again. Samba lost Ba & then fouled him for what could have been a clear penalty & sending off, and seconds later, the ball is punted upfield and Goodwillie is fouled for the penalty. Kean will NEVER be accepted by 99% of the fans, but I feel that a real manager who could work on fitness & with more tactical awareness could bring the team together & pull us to saftey. Hoillet, Olsen and Lowe in particular looked great tonight and could flourish under a manager who knows what he's doing. Rochina looked better, but tries to do too much and would be more effective keeping it simple. It wasn't good seeing an empty Ewood last night, but I fear that the longer Kean is in place, the more empty seats will appear.

What a good post! Wish the other idiots on here noticed what you did. The ref gave very little to Newcastle (thier penalty was awarded by the linesman) plus they had 4 of thier regular first team out. That was Darren Perch's first game at centre half and he was awful. WE would be nothing without Junior and Olsen. That Newcastle back 4 was changed from thier Prem back 4.

Very observant - Rochina was brought down for the Pen. We won for gods sake. The team played well. The effort was fantastic. Give them a break and start supprting them. Newcastle had a good team out and most of their changes were forced. We also had Nzonzi, Robinson, Dann, Nelsen, out.

rover_schultz10 wrote:

Dukes wrote: I was sat right next to Kean for this match and at the end of half time two fans in front of me pointed out that with no presence up front we were inviting trouble. As this is being said a member of staff, short one in a red jacket don't know what he does, comes up to then and starts squaring up. There was a heated argument with the member of staff claiming we wanted the team to lose,we were crap fans, don't bother coming next week then he generalised and said all fans wanted Sam gone and you get what you ask for in terms of Kean. The argument ended with the guy saying ill love it when we win and an elderly fan saying should we take this outside. Couple of stewards come over and ask us to calm down but acknowleged he was out of order and the main culprit. At full time when the players were coming off again he comes over giving it out, swearing and looking for a fight. He gets dragged away by a head steward but the argument continues with insults flying back and forth. When a comment is made that "If you stopped arguing and concentrated on the matches maybe we woulnd't be rock bottom" and tries to come up the stairs to have a fight with a teenager. This sort of behaviour by officals at the club and the fact no other player or member of staff came to break it up sums up my feelings of dejection. Coupled with the drowning out of protestors with music on Sunday I am left facing the question "Where is the club I supported for all these years!

I was sat two rows in front of you mat and can vouch for every word that you have said. When i went down after 90 min to complain to SK that he had made stupid subs and thrown the game away i had Paul Cement come over and tell me to sit down and shut the f.*.k up. This guy has only been at the club two min and we the fans who are paying is wags deserve more respect than that. the managerial staff were all bang out of order with the way they treated the fans tonight

Stone Island wrote:

owd nick wrote:

Stone Island wrote:

owd nick wrote:

zappedagain wrote:
I went to the game, & this result should not paper over the cracks- we still looked very fragile at the back & a full-strength Newcastle side would have beaten us.
At 2-0 up we desperately needed someone to put their foot on the ball and slow it down, but resorted it to long punts upfield to a tired Goodwillie who soon lost it again.
Samba lost Ba & then fouled him for what could have been a clear penalty & sending off, and seconds later, the ball is punted upfield and Goodwillie is fouled for the penalty.
Kean will NEVER be accepted by 99% of the fans, but I feel that a real manager who could work on fitness & with more tactical awareness could bring the team together & pull us to saftey. Hoillet, Olsen and Lowe in particular looked great tonight and could flourish under a manager who knows what he's doing. Rochina looked better, but tries to do too much and would be more effective keeping it simple.
It wasn't good seeing an empty Ewood last night, but I fear that the longer Kean is in place, the more empty seats will appear.

Please, Please, Please, stop speaking for 99% of the fans, you really don't know that do you?
.
He isn't the right man for the managers job, I have said so many times but all this crap being dished out to him by the Allardyce luvies isn't helping the club one iota.
.
He is a decent coach, he has a good eye for decent, young players but lacks the experience and probably the budget to attract the experienced players, which we desperately need.
.
But there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever the players he has are playing for him.
.
And that has to count for something.
.
I ask again, who on earth do you think we will get in to replace him when he is sacked?, I can't see any experience PL manager working for Venky's with their lack of knowledge of what is required, can you?
.
If you can please name one that won't expect a £100 million budget for a complete new backroom staff plus players?
.
Because to stay in the PL that is about the going rate, look at Stoke and Sunderland, what they have spent this year just to stand still, ffs.

£100m to stay in the PL? It never used to cost us anywhere near that. In fact we often spent less than we had taken in. The difference between then and now though, is that we had people at the club who knew what they were doing.

Cant argue with you there Stone, our owners don't have a clue and they are definitely not at Ewood.
.
Simple sad fact of life, the top clubs in the PL have money to burn and are running away with it, the rest of us are sprinting to stand still.
.
Am I wrong?

Not really. I deplore what Man City are doing, and wish them nothing but failure. It's getting harder than ever to survive in the PL. You either need a ridiculous amount of money, or very shrewd people at the club. Unfortunately, we have neither.

Under the previous regime, a lot of fans questioned the clubs ambition, and said we were just standing still. They were right, to a point. But what was the alternative? If you spend more than you earn, eventually, you will go bust. We had to sell, just to survive.


I was lambasted by a few on here for saying, that for a club like Rovers, survival in the PL, WAS success.
I still stand by that. I'd be delighted to finish 4th from bottom this season. But, I think we have a squad of players that should be finishing in the top ten, unfortunately, we don't have a manager capable of leading them there.

Lancs - pensioner wrote:

rover_schultz10 wrote:

Dukes wrote: I was sat right next to Kean for this match and at the end of half time two fans in front of me pointed out that with no presence up front we were inviting trouble. As this is being said a member of staff, short one in a red jacket don't know what he does, comes up to then and starts squaring up. There was a heated argument with the member of staff claiming we wanted the team to lose,we were crap fans, don't bother coming next week then he generalised and said all fans wanted Sam gone and you get what you ask for in terms of Kean. The argument ended with the guy saying ill love it when we win and an elderly fan saying should we take this outside. Couple of stewards come over and ask us to calm down but acknowleged he was out of order and the main culprit. At full time when the players were coming off again he comes over giving it out, swearing and looking for a fight. He gets dragged away by a head steward but the argument continues with insults flying back and forth. When a comment is made that "If you stopped arguing and concentrated on the matches maybe we woulnd't be rock bottom" and tries to come up the stairs to have a fight with a teenager. This sort of behaviour by officals at the club and the fact no other player or member of staff came to break it up sums up my feelings of dejection. Coupled with the drowning out of protestors with music on Sunday I am left facing the question "Where is the club I supported for all these years!

I was sat two rows in front of you mat and can vouch for every word that you have said. When i went down after 90 min to complain to SK that he had made stupid subs and thrown the game away i had Paul Cement come over and tell me to sit down and shut the f.*.k up. This guy has only been at the club two min and we the fans who are paying is wags deserve more respect than that. the managerial staff were all bang out of order with the way they treated the fans tonight

Get real, you where no doubt f-ing and blinding at Kean and his staff and you don’t like it when you get a mouthful back, what do you expect, I went down a did what most supporters did “Watched the match” I enjoyed it, the good and the bad, I stuck by the team till the end and on this occasion we WON, I went against Spurs and although we did not win 96% of supporters I so were clapping as they left as the team had given everything. Like most on here you moan when we win and moan when we lose, Kean will not be here if we lose three more games and you will have got your way, but do you class yourselves as real supporters or just moaners?

Keep Darwen Green wrote:
Well done boys, plenty of fighting spirit and everyone behind the team. Thats whats needed, everyone behind the team. See what a difference it makes.
What a great result, I hope its the first of many. Moaners should have the day off today and just revel in it. Some have forgotten how to take in a victory.
Well done everyone

showbiz wrote:
Great result. Conceding late goals is never ideal but we're through so that's good. However, as Birmingham discovered last year, winning the Carling Cup counts for little in the bigger scheme of things. Let's just hope it's the start of some semblence of form. Over to you Uncle Fester...one swallow doesn't make a summer.

ToffeeGuy wrote:
Any truth in the rumour of Kean going to Leicester?

100%ROVERS wrote:
KEAN IN .. KEAN IN !!!!! (from the USA) Guys ... we just wanted to lend our support to the Kean campaign over here .. I watched highlights of the game from Dallas ... And I really think we should all be getting together right now ... Support the club & the owners plans ... They know what they are doing ...We can get out of this if we all pull together guys !!! The Defense was fantastic tonite (Givete was the man !!!) and Offense we looked really strong ... Great goal from Rochina and Holiett must be our best player since the 90s era (Wegerle, Shearer, Sutton, etc) ... Im leaving for work now but cant wait to see Saturday's match (shown live on Fox over here) .. We can do it if we pull together like many people on this BB have said .. Wembley here we come !!!!