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FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 4 Swansea City 2
5:10pm Saturday 3rd December 2011 in Blackburn Rovers match reports By Matt Baxter
FEED THE YAK Ayegbeni Yakubu celebrates scoring Rovers' fourth goal
BLACKBURN Rovers earned a vital second league win of the season after seeing off Swansea 4-2 at Ewood.
With four goals from a sure-fire Yakubu, the home side put in a reasonable performance to secure this much-needed result.
However, with ‘Kean Out’ chants throughout the match and more protests Steve Kean will get little relief from fans.
The first half saw neither side posing much of a challenge.
Sloppy passing from Rovers saw only a slight advantage given to Swansea on the attacking front.
With most of their work committed to fending off early chances form the away side, the first goal from Yakubu came as a shock after a delivery from Givet down the wing 20 minutes in.
With fans meeting the goal with boos it wasn’t long until they had more to protest about after Leroy Lita equalised in the 35th minute.
Picking up the pace, Rovers managed to secure a second goal to take them 2-1 in front at the end of the half.
A shot from Simon Vukcevic was met by Yakubu to give him his second goal of the game in added time.
Come the second half Rovers were definitely the dominant side early on.
With another goal from Yakubu given offside the striker was piling the pressure against the Swansea defence.
With a free kick from Pedersen headed back across goal Yakubu took Rovers 3-1 up after his header earned him his hat-trick 56 minutes in.
Though Rovers held the lead, Swansea were eager to get back into the game.
Keeping Rovers penned into their own half they clawed the score to 3-2 after Paul Robinson parried an initial shot by Wayne Routledge only for it to land at the feet of Luke Moore for an easy strike.
Ashley Richards was beginning to trouble Blackburn’s defence with runs down the right, forcing the home side to commit more men into their own half.
With play once again tipping in Swansea’s favour Rovers were often forced into rash clearances, sacrificing their own possession.
With 10 minutes left Rovers were given two decisions to bolster their hopes of only their second win this season.
Joe Allen was sent off after earning his second yellow card for a foul on Hoilett giving the home side an extra man.
A minute later referee Chris Foy pointed to the penalty spot after Neil Taylor brought down Vukcevic inside the box.
With Yakubu lining up to take, fans were off their seats as the hit man struck home to take the score to 4-2.
With four minutes left on the clock, Yakubu was given a standing ovation as Kean opted to bring on Jason Roberts in his place.
The remaining minutes saw Rovers holding their lead as they fended off assaults from the Swans, including a great diving save from Robinson.
However, with the game still littered with strong chants of ‘Kean Out’ by fans it seems that the beleaguered manager will not be let off despite his team’s win today.
Comments(80)
Chris P Bacon
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5:09pm Sat 3 Dec 11
When you can't win, it's troubling indeed.
dean :-)
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5:09pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Ted Maul
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5:11pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Chris P Bacon wrote:Hush now coward. There's a good girl.
Our deepest sympathies to all Grintwums at this heart-rending time.
When you can't win, it's troubling indeed.
Still too ashamed to admit who you support? Gaylord.
roversok
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5:12pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Get the to55er out of my club
New manager will get us Nicolas Anelka or Alex from Chelsea.
Well played
HilariousClinton
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5:12pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Yakubu for president. maybe just hire him as manager too.
owdman
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5:15pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Rumpole
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5:17pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Looks like the journo had his mind on something else when this one went in!
FCBurnley
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5:17pm Sat 3 Dec 11
midas
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5:18pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Roverthere
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5:18pm Sat 3 Dec 11
nutflake
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5:21pm Sat 3 Dec 11
thresholdweller
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5:25pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Dan11
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5:26pm Sat 3 Dec 11
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This was a win against a championship team in which we again shipped goals and again were very poor in defence.
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What the hell does Kean do to with our defence all week? Its always consistently shocking!
jmpass
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5:28pm Sat 3 Dec 11
owdman wrote:kean gestured to the Blackburn end to basically say up yours! That's why fans booed after the first goal. The fans were 100% behind the team and still 100% against muppet Kean.
Rovers win, despite the worst bunch of fans in the world. Shame on all of you that booed our first goal and showed yourselves up with protests during the game. Please make your protests by not attending any more Rovers games, you are the lowest of the low.
RovingSA
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5:29pm Sat 3 Dec 11
French Rover
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5:31pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Kappy
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5:38pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Kappy
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5:40pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Baileyblue
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5:40pm Sat 3 Dec 11
jmpass wrote:Exactly what happened jmpass I thought the toad got off lightly today
owdman wrote:kean gestured to the Blackburn end to basically say up yours! That's why fans booed after the first goal. The fans were 100% behind the team and still 100% against muppet Kean.
Rovers win, despite the worst bunch of fans in the world. Shame on all of you that booed our first goal and showed yourselves up with protests during the game. Please make your protests by not attending any more Rovers games, you are the lowest of the low.
Vicarage Villa
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5:41pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Lowerdarwenrover
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5:49pm Sat 3 Dec 11
owdman wrote:I was unfortunate to be sat being appeasing scum like you this afternoon. Clueless supporters who are blind to what this idiot is doing to the club. Luckily YOU are the minority. Do us all a favour and go and support whichever Scottish Second Division outfit that Kean turns up at next!
Rovers win, despite the worst bunch of fans in the world. Shame on all of you that booed our first goal and showed yourselves up with protests during the game. Please make your protests by not attending any more Rovers games, you are the lowest of the low.
burner
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5:50pm Sat 3 Dec 11
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OO to YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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OOOOO, Kean!
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BUT HOORAH for YAKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Baileyblue
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5:51pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Swans 68.4% possession
I know possession doesn't win games but come on we were at home today
Kean out!!!
Lowerdarwenrover
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5:53pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Lowerdarwenrover wrote:Apologies, I've made a mistake. Meant behind rather than being. TIME TO GO KEANO!
owdman wrote:I was unfortunate to be sat being appeasing scum like you this afternoon. Clueless supporters who are blind to what this idiot is doing to the club. Luckily YOU are the minority. Do us all a favour and go and support whichever Scottish Second Division outfit that Kean turns up at next!
Rovers win, despite the worst bunch of fans in the world. Shame on all of you that booed our first goal and showed yourselves up with protests during the game. Please make your protests by not attending any more Rovers games, you are the lowest of the low.
Baileyblue
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5:56pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Kean out!!!
owdman
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6:03pm Sat 3 Dec 11
formerover
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6:03pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Vicarage Villa wrote:Open your eyes to what is happening to the club its not pessimistic is realistic. Shame on you.
All you pessimists. You really need to get a life. Instead of spending your money on juvenile t shirts, why don't you donate it to a charity. Shame on you.
dp1978
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6:16pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Gaz M
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6:19pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Baileyblue
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6:19pm Sat 3 Dec 11
formerover wrote:They just don't get it Ignore them
Vicarage Villa wrote:Open your eyes to what is happening to the club its not pessimistic is realistic. Shame on you.
All you pessimists. You really need to get a life. Instead of spending your money on juvenile t shirts, why don't you donate it to a charity. Shame on you.
Feed the yak feed the yak
Kean out !!!
French Rover
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6:22pm Sat 3 Dec 11
owdman wrote:even though I didnt think that the protests should go ahead right at the start of the first march I did soon realise that they have helped keep the unbelievable and ridiculous management and ownership situation at ewood in the news....
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
and if we had lost today then I would have thought that the protests were justified....but a win is a win and maybe to protest still after we got such a much needed win takes away some of the credibility..
Paul Merson (who I cannot stand) said on SKY Sports that it was unbelievable that fans were protesting after a win...in fact he went on to say that Kean and some of the players should go and protest outside where the protesters work and with banners saying that 'they' should be sacked...
stupid arse merse..but seems a lot of people in football may agree with his sentiments...
Kean still must go....Monday?
Bee.Are.Eff.See
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6:26pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Baileyblue wrote:I spotted the special Gest today. Comical!
Did anyone see the special GUEST today
Kean out!!!
Bill Carson
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6:28pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Bangkok Rover
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6:31pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Keep the protests up - it seems to inspire the players.
matt00
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6:39pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Kean out. Venkys out. Anew out.
matt00
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6:39pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Kean out. Venkys out. Anew out.
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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6:45pm Sat 3 Dec 11
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Truth is it was far from convincing against a Swansea team that are poor on the road and looked it. Yet they could still have come back from 3-1 to 3-3 and only when they went down to 10 men did we grab the 4th - until then it was getting like the alamo.
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Behind the team,
But not Kean,
We will go down,
Unless Kean leaves town
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33rd.....
ossyrover1
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6:54pm Sat 3 Dec 11
owdman wrote:shut up kean
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
eddyo
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6:56pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Bangkok Rover wrote:Sorry Bangkok Rover but I think you could not be more wrong about us closing down space in midfield today.
Well done Rovers - actually closed down space in midfield a bit better today. Swans are a decent team, saw them last week against Villa and they usually dominate teams in terms of possession. To dismiss them as a Championship team is naive, they're mid-table on merit and I think Rodgers is a good manager. Outdone by his counterpart today though :-).
Keep the protests up - it seems to inspire the players.
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Pedersen and Dunn are the slowest midfield pairing you will ever ever see in the Premiership. Fair does we played deep and let them pass the ball across the pitch all game, but a proper pairing would break up the opposition and create.
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Pedersen is the worst centre-mid player I have seen for years. His passing and retention of the ball is dire and when he flops down for a foul - and doesn't 'win' one - and the opposition attack I want to rip his numpty, bogged-eyed head off.
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Dunn is physically eligible for disability benefits and (possibly) a gastric band.
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Improve the centre and more opposition shots will be blocked, we will keep the ball, and supply our attackers with the ball. It's effin' plain to see.
J.C - Rishton
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7:19pm Sat 3 Dec 11
owdman wrote:Pi$$ off you old pillock -Where have you been hiding for the last 2 winless months you summer ?? Didnt see you coming on here defending SK last week or after the shambles at Cardiff at midweek ?
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
Its morons like you that will still be appeasing Venkys and Kean when we're relegated to the championship now do us all a favour a check yourself into an old folks home cos you've obviously lost you mind !!
Keep Darwen Green
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7:21pm Sat 3 Dec 11
cod_fillet
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7:23pm Sat 3 Dec 11
No midfield, no game plan at all.
J.C - Rishton
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7:24pm Sat 3 Dec 11
matt00 wrote:spot on - we won today - great, but it just papering over the cracks - we need another 9 wins to stay up - does anyone really beleive this manager can deliver this (bear in mind we need 3 or 4 goals to actually win a game).
People are just blind to the BIG PICTURE whether we won 10-0, 20-0 at home vs. Swansea the simple fact is Kean WILL take us down. Fans that don’t see this obviously know nothing about football. Protesting after a win shows rovers fans are thinking long term and not just pacified by one win.
Kean out. Venkys out. Anew out.
ossyrover1
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7:42pm Sat 3 Dec 11
cod_fillet wrote:correct
I'm very happy with the win, but bloody hell we didn't touch the ball al game, no more then 3 consecutive passes...
No midfield, no game plan at all.
nutflake
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7:53pm Sat 3 Dec 11
ossyrover1
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8:09pm Sat 3 Dec 11
nutflake wrote:nutjobs back
Rovers 3 points.... Boo Boys nil points! Save your protests till after the match.Only a lemon would not realise how critical these next few matches are!
Keep Darwen Green
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8:16pm Sat 3 Dec 11
cod_fillet wrote:Looks like weve gone back to big sams school of soccer, no more than 3 passes, no midfield and no gameplan except aim for Sambas head, ooof its in the penalty area.
I'm very happy with the win, but bloody hell we didn't touch the ball al game, no more then 3 consecutive passes...
No midfield, no game plan at all.
Funny everyone was moaning we were playing better football and losing, now we return to winning playing mind numbing Sam football, and you're still moaning. Would you have done this under Sam?
Dukes
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9:02pm Sat 3 Dec 11
the protest may have been silly but them fans are still hurting the 12 months pains we been through
get down on Monday to the board meeting at ewood park and i am trying to find out what time the board meeting starts we need to go in numbers and protest heavy on Monday last chance i say.
bluerob
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9:17pm Sat 3 Dec 11
owdman wrote:At least the protesters show some passion for the club, you will be the first to moan when the club is relegated and in administration
Rovers win, despite the worst bunch of fans in the world. Shame on all of you that booed our first goal and showed yourselves up with protests during the game. Please make your protests by not attending any more Rovers games, you are the lowest of the low.
Langho blue
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9:22pm Sat 3 Dec 11
owdman wrote:Did you go today?
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
Brfc10
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9:29pm Sat 3 Dec 11
French Rover wrote:I like Merson, brilliant speaker at local sportsmans dinner a few years back and I believe he tells it like it is on most occasions, but..... Do your home work he's on the books with SEM, and he's not alone on the sky sports soccer saturday panel. I wouldn't take any notice of what anyone them have to say about the protests, if Kean was at Arsenal the story would be reported very differently.
owdman wrote:even though I didnt think that the protests should go ahead right at the start of the first march I did soon realise that they have helped keep the unbelievable and ridiculous management and ownership situation at ewood in the news....
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
and if we had lost today then I would have thought that the protests were justified....but a win is a win and maybe to protest still after we got such a much needed win takes away some of the credibility..
Paul Merson (who I cannot stand) said on SKY Sports that it was unbelievable that fans were protesting after a win...in fact he went on to say that Kean and some of the players should go and protest outside where the protesters work and with banners saying that 'they' should be sacked...
stupid arse merse..but seems a lot of people in football may agree with his sentiments...
Kean still must go....Monday?
bluerob
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10:32pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Brfc10 wrote:The problem is the press and pundits only see a snapshot of what is happening down at Ewood, if they knew all the facts Im sure they would have a different view
French Rover wrote:I like Merson, brilliant speaker at local sportsmans dinner a few years back and I believe he tells it like it is on most occasions, but..... Do your home work he's on the books with SEM, and he's not alone on the sky sports soccer saturday panel. I wouldn't take any notice of what anyone them have to say about the protests, if Kean was at Arsenal the story would be reported very differently.
owdman wrote:even though I didnt think that the protests should go ahead right at the start of the first march I did soon realise that they have helped keep the unbelievable and ridiculous management and ownership situation at ewood in the news....
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
and if we had lost today then I would have thought that the protests were justified....but a win is a win and maybe to protest still after we got such a much needed win takes away some of the credibility..
Paul Merson (who I cannot stand) said on SKY Sports that it was unbelievable that fans were protesting after a win...in fact he went on to say that Kean and some of the players should go and protest outside where the protesters work and with banners saying that 'they' should be sacked...
stupid arse merse..but seems a lot of people in football may agree with his sentiments...
Kean still must go....Monday?
dp1978
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10:54pm Sat 3 Dec 11
jmpass wrote:As I said earlier, from where I was sat it looked like he was getting booed because he congratulated Yak, and the footage on MOTD confirms that - surely that has got to be the most shamefull thing a supporter can do? Boo when the team score!!
owdman wrote:kean gestured to the Blackburn end to basically say up yours! That's why fans booed after the first goal. The fans were 100% behind the team and still 100% against muppet Kean.
Rovers win, despite the worst bunch of fans in the world. Shame on all of you that booed our first goal and showed yourselves up with protests during the game. Please make your protests by not attending any more Rovers games, you are the lowest of the low.
dp1978
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10:55pm Sat 3 Dec 11
dp1978
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10:57pm Sat 3 Dec 11
bluerob wrote:I'm pretty sure they do know the facts - league position, games won, games drawn and games lost. What other 'FACTS' are there that are relevant and would change their view?
Brfc10 wrote:The problem is the press and pundits only see a snapshot of what is happening down at Ewood, if they knew all the facts Im sure they would have a different view
French Rover wrote:I like Merson, brilliant speaker at local sportsmans dinner a few years back and I believe he tells it like it is on most occasions, but..... Do your home work he's on the books with SEM, and he's not alone on the sky sports soccer saturday panel. I wouldn't take any notice of what anyone them have to say about the protests, if Kean was at Arsenal the story would be reported very differently.
owdman wrote:even though I didnt think that the protests should go ahead right at the start of the first march I did soon realise that they have helped keep the unbelievable and ridiculous management and ownership situation at ewood in the news....
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
and if we had lost today then I would have thought that the protests were justified....but a win is a win and maybe to protest still after we got such a much needed win takes away some of the credibility..
Paul Merson (who I cannot stand) said on SKY Sports that it was unbelievable that fans were protesting after a win...in fact he went on to say that Kean and some of the players should go and protest outside where the protesters work and with banners saying that 'they' should be sacked...
stupid arse merse..but seems a lot of people in football may agree with his sentiments...
Kean still must go....Monday?
dp1978
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10:57pm Sat 3 Dec 11
bluerob wrote:I'm pretty sure they do know the facts - league position, games won, games drawn and games lost. What other 'FACTS' are there that are relevant and would change their view?
Brfc10 wrote:The problem is the press and pundits only see a snapshot of what is happening down at Ewood, if they knew all the facts Im sure they would have a different view
French Rover wrote:I like Merson, brilliant speaker at local sportsmans dinner a few years back and I believe he tells it like it is on most occasions, but..... Do your home work he's on the books with SEM, and he's not alone on the sky sports soccer saturday panel. I wouldn't take any notice of what anyone them have to say about the protests, if Kean was at Arsenal the story would be reported very differently.
owdman wrote:even though I didnt think that the protests should go ahead right at the start of the first march I did soon realise that they have helped keep the unbelievable and ridiculous management and ownership situation at ewood in the news....
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
and if we had lost today then I would have thought that the protests were justified....but a win is a win and maybe to protest still after we got such a much needed win takes away some of the credibility..
Paul Merson (who I cannot stand) said on SKY Sports that it was unbelievable that fans were protesting after a win...in fact he went on to say that Kean and some of the players should go and protest outside where the protesters work and with banners saying that 'they' should be sacked...
stupid arse merse..but seems a lot of people in football may agree with his sentiments...
Kean still must go....Monday?
RoverInRotterdam
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11:16pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Rover Pete
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11:32pm Sat 3 Dec 11
KEAN OUT
Ralph Jones
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12:54am Sun 4 Dec 11
whittaker0
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1:10am Sun 4 Dec 11
whittaker0
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1:17am Sun 4 Dec 11
bluerob
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1:47am Sun 4 Dec 11
dp1978 wrote:The way the club is being run by the Venkys, no chairman, managing director etc
bluerob wrote:I'm pretty sure they do know the facts - league position, games won, games drawn and games lost. What other 'FACTS' are there that are relevant and would change their view?
Brfc10 wrote:The problem is the press and pundits only see a snapshot of what is happening down at Ewood, if they knew all the facts Im sure they would have a different view
French Rover wrote:I like Merson, brilliant speaker at local sportsmans dinner a few years back and I believe he tells it like it is on most occasions, but..... Do your home work he's on the books with SEM, and he's not alone on the sky sports soccer saturday panel. I wouldn't take any notice of what anyone them have to say about the protests, if Kean was at Arsenal the story would be reported very differently.
owdman wrote:even though I didnt think that the protests should go ahead right at the start of the first march I did soon realise that they have helped keep the unbelievable and ridiculous management and ownership situation at ewood in the news....
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
and if we had lost today then I would have thought that the protests were justified....but a win is a win and maybe to protest still after we got such a much needed win takes away some of the credibility..
Paul Merson (who I cannot stand) said on SKY Sports that it was unbelievable that fans were protesting after a win...in fact he went on to say that Kean and some of the players should go and protest outside where the protesters work and with banners saying that 'they' should be sacked...
stupid arse merse..but seems a lot of people in football may agree with his sentiments...
Kean still must go....Monday?
The way the fans , sponsors and the local newspaper are totally disrespected.
The constant dribble that comes out of Keans mouth.
The promises of investment promised by the Venkys that has never materialised.
The constant lies from the manager and the owners.
The lack of communication from the club.
The financial situation that is being hidden from the fans.
Im sure there is more that other people would like to add
bluerob
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1:47am Sun 4 Dec 11
The way the fans , sponsors and the local newspaper are totally disrespected.
The constant dribble that comes out of Keans mouth.
The promises of investment promised by the Venkys that has never materialised.
The constant lies from the manager and the owners.
The lack of communication from the club.
The financial situation that is being hidden from the fans.
Im sure there is more that other people would like to add
bluerob
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1:47am Sun 4 Dec 11
The way the fans , sponsors and the local newspaper are totally disrespected.
The constant dribble that comes out of Keans mouth.
The promises of investment promised by the Venkys that has never materialised.
The constant lies from the manager and the owners.
The lack of communication from the club.
The financial situation that is being hidden from the fans.
Im sure there is more that other people would like to add
MxMave
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4:16am Sun 4 Dec 11
Dan11
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7:01am Sun 4 Dec 11
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One win does not make Kean suddenly the right man, especially at home to a championship team who look very poor when playing away from home.
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The facts are that with Kean as our manager we are going down. Even if we bring in a new manager now it may be too late such is the state of the fixtures we have in the second half of the season. The chaotic state of the ownership and running of the club is also an issue which will mean we are unlikely to attract a top manager to replace Kean when he is sacked.
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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8:17am Sun 4 Dec 11
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I think Kean was saved from a heavy half time chant by the goal 10 seconds before the interval.
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The original protestors though failed again with the T-shirts and scarves protets not being well supported and also giving the Radio Lancs commentator the amunition to say to Kean in the post match interview - well 23,000 gate Steve and only 150 protestors stayed behind - not many is it! Kevin Gallagher did say he thought it was more like 250. Radio Lancs however failed to mention post match how loud and what high numbers the Kean Out chants had been - balanced journalism?
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I really hope the Venkys are not misled at Monday's board meeting as the Swansea game did little to convince. Kean's record is appalling and we will very likely be relegated if he is not replaced by a quality manager with the CV to do the job.
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33rd...............
philmoulden
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9:31am Sun 4 Dec 11
owdman wrote:get back to the scumley pages ,ha ha
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
staying down forever love rovers ,hahahahahahahahahah
ahaha
theres only one simon garner
Dr Zinc
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10:17am Sun 4 Dec 11
You are one of those people who would sit there grinning as someone walked out with your T,V set !
If you hadnt noticed the club as been in melt down since venkys took over.
And we are firmly planted in the relegation zone, with a manager who has one of the worst records in PL history.
A manager who has little regard for the fans, who embarrases the club week in week out, gestures to the fans in a provocative manner and who clearly is out of his depth.
If you are happy with this then you are as gulity as he and venkys.
If you are not happy but sit there clapping you are worse.
The protesters are showing passion for the club they love, which is being dismantled before their eyes.
Yes we won today but again the defence was shambolic, and we will win again under SK, however there is no way under this manager we will amass enough points to stay in this league.
We are all entitiled to our opinions so just let those who really care about the plight of their club go about trying to enforce a change for the better
Dr Zinc
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10:27am Sun 4 Dec 11
owdman wrote:What a short sighted fool you are !
Rovers win, despite the worst bunch of fans in the world. Shame on all of you that booed our first goal and showed yourselves up with protests during the game. Please make your protests by not attending any more Rovers games, you are the lowest of the low.
You are one of those people who would sit there grinning as someone walked out with your T,V set !
If you hadnt noticed the club as been in melt down since venkys took over.
And we are firmly planted in the relegation zone, with a manager who has one of the worst records in PL history.
A manager who has little regard for the fans, who embarrases the club week in week out, gestures to the fans in a provocative manner and who clearly is out of his depth.
If you are happy with this then you are as gulity as he and venkys.
If you are not happy but sit there clapping you are worse.
The protesters are showing passion for the club they love, which is being dismantled before their eyes.
Yes we won today but again the defence was shambolic, and we will win again under SK, however there is no way under this manager we will amass enough points to stay in this league.
We are all entitiled to our opinions so just let those who really care about the plight of their club go about trying to enforce a change for the better”
Dr Zinc
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10:48am Sun 4 Dec 11
French Rover wrote:I wouldnt worry about Merson too much
owdman wrote:even though I didnt think that the protests should go ahead right at the start of the first march I did soon realise that they have helped keep the unbelievable and ridiculous management and ownership situation at ewood in the news....
you miserable rabble of protestors just cannot let go can you? What makes you think anyone else would want to manage or own our club with fans like you? You are giving BRFC a bad reputation and its time you shut up.
and if we had lost today then I would have thought that the protests were justified....but a win is a win and maybe to protest still after we got such a much needed win takes away some of the credibility..
Paul Merson (who I cannot stand) said on SKY Sports that it was unbelievable that fans were protesting after a win...in fact he went on to say that Kean and some of the players should go and protest outside where the protesters work and with banners saying that 'they' should be sacked...
stupid arse merse..but seems a lot of people in football may agree with his sentiments...
Kean still must go....Monday?
I have a stone in the garden with more intelligence.
The whole sky panel on a saturday is a joke when it comes to logical, intelligent analysis. As with football as a whole. They are all in it together and have so many conflicting interests, that we rarely get a realistic view on what we all see as the truth.
I wish football would take a leaf out of cricket and rugby's TV coverage and say it as it is when a side isnt playing well or a manager is not up to it.
Keep Darwen Green
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12:01pm Sun 4 Dec 11
manyarecalled
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1:27pm Sun 4 Dec 11
I just wish they wouldn't effing stand up in front of me to do it when Rovers are about to score. they are mostly about 20 stone of flab , which doesn't help. after all , I'm entitled to watch the game.
manyarecalled
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1:45pm Sun 4 Dec 11
I thought that Vukevic was another dud , but I'll maybe have to revise my opinion if he plays like that in a few more games.
Hoilett was off form , or we might have had more goals.
saw Dalglish, his 2i/c and Newell before the game. don't know if they were interested in Lowe , or one of the Swansea men.
riversidefan
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1:50pm Sun 4 Dec 11
Dr Zinc wrote:Totally agree, unfortunately wasted on the likes of owdman.
owdman wrote:What a short sighted fool you are !
Rovers win, despite the worst bunch of fans in the world. Shame on all of you that booed our first goal and showed yourselves up with protests during the game. Please make your protests by not attending any more Rovers games, you are the lowest of the low.
You are one of those people who would sit there grinning as someone walked out with your T,V set !
If you hadnt noticed the club as been in melt down since venkys took over.
And we are firmly planted in the relegation zone, with a manager who has one of the worst records in PL history.
A manager who has little regard for the fans, who embarrases the club week in week out, gestures to the fans in a provocative manner and who clearly is out of his depth.
If you are happy with this then you are as gulity as he and venkys.
If you are not happy but sit there clapping you are worse.
The protesters are showing passion for the club they love, which is being dismantled before their eyes.
Yes we won today but again the defence was shambolic, and we will win again under SK, however there is no way under this manager we will amass enough points to stay in this league.
We are all entitiled to our opinions so just let those who really care about the plight of their club go about trying to enforce a change for the better”
Ianwhittam
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2:23pm Sun 4 Dec 11
owdman wrote:Hello mr Kean or is it Mrs Venky.... where were you when the protests started and why did you not have the courage to defend your beliefs until now,shame on you for calling yourself a supporter.
Rovers win, despite the worst bunch of fans in the world. Shame on all of you that booed our first goal and showed yourselves up with protests during the game. Please make your protests by not attending any more Rovers games, you are the lowest of the low.
axey469
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6:35pm Sun 4 Dec 11
club, rather than roaring the team on. This is just plain dumbness and stupidity.
Before i finish my post one final question is, if the manger does walk then would you seriously trust venkys with the appointment of a new manager? would hughes really come to work for these clowns. Dream on......
French Rover
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8:43pm Sun 4 Dec 11
manyarecalled wrote:they are interested in samba as has been widely reported...
Re the Game :
I thought that Vukevic was another dud , but I'll maybe have to revise my opinion if he plays like that in a few more games.
Hoilett was off form , or we might have had more goals.
saw Dalglish, his 2i/c and Newell before the game. don't know if they were interested in Lowe , or one of the Swansea men.
Livesey rover
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8:43pm Sun 4 Dec 11
burnleyglentoran says...
5:07pm Sat 3 Dec 11
Sadly Steve kean was found alive and well this morning......
NO NAY NEVER