Scouts zone in on Euro 2012 to watch Blackburn Rovers starlet Olsson (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Scouts zone in on Euro 2012 to watch Blackburn Rovers starlet Olsson
11:17am Monday 11th June 2012 in News
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
A HOST of scouts from around the world will be in Ukraine this evening with their eyes on Blackburn Rovers’ Martin Olsson – as the race to sign the Swede hots up.
The 24-year-old is expected to feature in Sweden’s Euro 2012 opener against co hosts Ukraine in Kiev and will know his hopes of a move away from Ewood will rest on impressing on the world stage.
Olsson’s agent put clubs on alert last week when he told the Lancashire Telegraph staying at Ewood was “not an option” for his client next season, with considerable interest understood to have followed.
Already wih a number of admirers, it is understood several more Turkish and Italian clubs have joined the chase over the past seven days– as well as a few more Premier League suitors.
European Champions Chelsea are one of those top clubs who will have a representative watching Olsson this evening as they continue to monitor his progress with interest.
Olsson’s domestic future will have to wait until Sweden’s European Championship campaign is concluded, although his representatives will continue talks with Rovers.
While Olsson has his his heart set on quitting East Lancashire this summer, after last season’s Premier League relegation, Rovers are ready to play hard ball to get the right price for him.
Under fire owners Venky’s have history of holding out for big money prices during their disastrous Rovers regime and are ready to do similar with Olsson.
With the player still under contract until 2015, Venky’s will be looking for well in excess of £5million to tempt them into considering a sale.
Venky’s have already been involved in long running transfer sagas over the big money moves of Chris Samba, Phil Jones and Nikola Kalinic and will hold firm in the search for the right price for Olsson.
Sources close to the Swede though are adamant his Rovers career will end this summer as the club contemplate life in the Championship.
They say Olsson will consider his options once the tournament is over as he stays fully focused on helping Sweden progress through a tough group.
Olsson is Rovers’ only player competing in the championships, although their former defender Phil Jones should take his place on the substitutes bench for England against France today.
Jones’ former Rovers academy coach, said: “I hope Phil gets some action in the tournament. It has been a great 18 months for him and this would be the fitting way to cap it all.”
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Comments (81)
11:24am Mon 11 Jun 12
What Did I say This Time ? says...
11:37am Mon 11 Jun 12
benal13 says...
11:40am Mon 11 Jun 12
Prophil says...
11:42am Mon 11 Jun 12
did you smash it? says...
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I wouldn't have thought so, what poor journalism, I mean how many Champions League winning sides shop for their players in the Championship?
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I would imagine when this rat leaves your sinking ship he will go to some middling team.
11:46am Mon 11 Jun 12
Chico! says...
did?
Ha ha.
11:48am Mon 11 Jun 12
ivegillian says...
No news about how you are going to address the multitude of issues the club faces.
No news about acting on the overwhelming view of the majority of supporters that they do not want Mr Kean - nor Mr Hendry - to have any future role in the running of the club.
No news on how you are going to start to rebuild the relationships between supporters and the club.
No news on the plans for probably the most difficult season the Rovers have had to face for many years.
No news on how you are going to cope with the probable mass exodus of players - never mind supporters - who we believe have absolutely no confidence in Mr Kean or the way in which the club is managed.
No news on the future investment in the club by the Venkys - or whoever it is who actually owns our club.
No news on how you are positioned to respond to the probable enquiry by the Premier League.
No news on the clubs response to the legal action by Mr Allardyce.
The probability is that you and your cohort are probably working on a grand relaunch plan that is aimed at convincing us -
- that Mr Kean and the Venkys are actually very nice, reliable types who have nothing but the clubs best interest at heart.
- lets all start again, Forget about the past. Yes, mistakes have been made but we face an exciting future and - if we pull together - we will have many enjoyable seasons together etc etc.
- that a new season ticket package will be simply too good to resist etc. etc.
- plus lots of other platitudes which the majority of supporters will see through immediately.
Your entire plan should start with an absolute 'given' for it to have any kind of chance in succeeding - and that 'given' is to get rid of Mr Kean because I for one will not be spending one penny more until he goes and the mess he and the 'others' have created is cleared up.
Remember Mr Agnew - do not patronise us. First step, focus on getting rid of that so called manager mate of yours.
11:57am Mon 11 Jun 12
burnleyglentoran says...
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The English FA invited a delegation of Blackburn players to the Euros as part of a public relations exercise.
During their visit the players visited a former Soviet Ukrainian orphanage.
“It was heartbreaking to see their sad, lost and hopeless little faces” said Egor Ivanachuk aged 3 and a half!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12:00pm Mon 11 Jun 12
rockyrovers says...
12:05pm Mon 11 Jun 12
What Did I say This Time ? says...
12:07pm Mon 11 Jun 12
did you smash it? says...
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12:08pm Mon 11 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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Also, Olsson is an established PL and INTERNATIONAL player - unlike J-Rod who, if memory serves me right, failed to even make the England U21 squad for tournament finals last summer - and he has been sold for a good price to a PL club - so I don't really understand your point.
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If you are trying to say no-one will look at Rovers players cos they've been relegated from the EPL - well surely this is a moronic thing to say as clubs that get relegated often lose their players as other clubs come calling.
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I think that EVEN YOU could work out that Yakubu who scored 17 goals in a struggling side in the PL would be of interest to many PL teams - goalscorers are always in demand - or do you think clubs will ignore those goals and say "actually we don't want to sign him for £2m cos he was in a side that got relegated" - of course they won't, you numpty !!
12:08pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Bonging Lizard DNA says...
I predict Jarrrods carreer will follow a similar success story as Kojaks. Who loves ya baby.
12:09pm Mon 11 Jun 12
What Did I say This Time ? says...
football@semplc.com
12:09pm Mon 11 Jun 12
benal13 says...
12:21pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Bonging Lizard DNA says...
owsky, says that he will do his utmost to ensure the 70,000 is used wisely as in these days of austerity 7000 doesn't buy you much in fact 700 would just about get him a new suit so we will have to spend the £70 wisely as you can only get two portions of fish and chips with £7 nowadays. I predict dipping from the unibond.
12:22pm Mon 11 Jun 12
benal13 says...
12:24pm Mon 11 Jun 12
KeanandVenkysDontCare says...
12:27pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Rover Pete says...
Manager - Silent
New M.Director - Silent
Dir.of Comm. - Silent
Yes, Andy, Venky's will hold out for as much money as they can get, it's the only time they take any interest in the club.
12:27pm Mon 11 Jun 12
RupertsReason says...
12:31pm Mon 11 Jun 12
burnleyglentoran says...
If there's one club that shouldn't be commenting on other clubs financial affairs its B******d Rovers!
And just a quick reminder -
You're now in, what you were calling less than 6 months ago, The Chumpionship.
And 12 months before that - The fizzy pop league.
As you were lads.
GOD SAVE THE KEAN
12:35pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Chico! says...
Reread my reply (better yet, get one of your Work Program handlers to read it for you!) you stupefyingly inept dingle dullard.
Here's a clue...it's a response to your "I would imagine..." outburst.
Do try to keep up.
12:38pm Mon 11 Jun 12
unclejacklegend says...
12:41pm Mon 11 Jun 12
KeanandVenkysDontCare says...
can we not kiss and make up and make one team for both fans ? could be called BurnBurn Rovers ?
or Blackley Utd
12:46pm Mon 11 Jun 12
burnleyglentoran says...
Wasting your time mate I dont think he'd come to Bol-Ewood.
He has ambition......
IN VENKYS WE TRUST
12:47pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Coeur de Lion says...
12:57pm Mon 11 Jun 12
bluenick says...
1:03pm Mon 11 Jun 12
hasslem hasslem says...
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you see it the world over.
kiwis are chippy about australia
australia is chippy against britain
holland to germany
portugal to spain
canada to usa
ireland/wales/scotla
nd to england
city to united
everton to liverpool
spuds to arsenal
sunderland to newcastle
manchester to london
and so the world goes on til you get to burnley to blackburn (both in the town and the football clubs).
its called an inferiority complex.
1:13pm Mon 11 Jun 12
did you smash it? says...
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Yes Rodriguez has departed Burnley for Southampton and we have manged to trouser £7 million for his services - I am guessing that NONE of your so-called Premier League players would command that kind of fee - I mean just look what happened with Junior Toilett, how hilarious that one of your own youth team graduates would prefer to leave for free (or practically free) just to diddle you out of a transfer fee.
1:16pm Mon 11 Jun 12
KeanandVenkysDontCare says...
1:17pm Mon 11 Jun 12
burnleyglentoran says...
Its called rivalry.
Thing is, you lot got to thinkin you were Man Utds!!!!!
Then Walkers cash ran out - BUMP.
Back to the real world!!!!
BRKFC -
CHAMPS 1995
CHUMPS 2012
1:19pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Coeur de Lion says...
1:21pm Mon 11 Jun 12
did you smash it? says...
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We will see next season won't we about position for position Championship standard players between the two teams - should be entertaining as the mighty Steve Kean will be filling your team - I would be afraid if I were you fella - his job of squashing Blackburn like the annoying bug it is would appear to be only halfway complete.
1:24pm Mon 11 Jun 12
did you smash it? says...
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Epic fail
1:30pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Coeur de Lion says...
1:35pm Mon 11 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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£1,000 that a Rovers player is sold for £7m or more this transfer window, YES or NO smash it ??
1:35pm Mon 11 Jun 12
rovers11-12 says...
Do not make me laugh. Another agent on the make, trying to make a fast buck.
There are another 12 left backs in this tournament better than Olsson. he would have been snapped up by now if he was any good.
Time for another holiday Andy
1:39pm Mon 11 Jun 12
did you smash it? says...
1:41pm Mon 11 Jun 12
did you smash it? says...
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I am sure it was such a witty put-down as well - guess we'll never know
1:52pm Mon 11 Jun 12
FCBurnley says...
Is AC the new JA or just his messenger.
1:53pm Mon 11 Jun 12
juanbbien says...
2:05pm Mon 11 Jun 12
benal13 says...
2:05pm Mon 11 Jun 12
benal13 says...
2:12pm Mon 11 Jun 12
samblue says...
1. The Venky's chap in this country approached Andy Cryer suggesting he did a story on Kean going to India for a post-relegation meeting with a 50-point sheet, which included the fact that most players, including Hoilett would stay if Kean remained as manager, whereas, in fact, Hoilett's father was adamant Junior would be going.
2. Apparently Balaji Rao (Barry White) contacted Andy Cryer for an informal, off-the-record meeting during which he said he wasn't being told everything that was happening and he was worried because things were going on within the club which were 'not right'.
3. Steve Kean was actually sacked during the meeting in India, but was saved when Anderson persuaded Mrs Desai to overrule everyone else and keep him in the job.
2:23pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Chico! says...
You lot really are a sad bunch of bitter, twisted troglodytes aren't you?
It's really quite poignant reading your posts didyousmashit, there a bit 'Alan Bennett'.
Bless.
2:24pm Mon 11 Jun 12
bypass06 says...
http://www.listafrie
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2:35pm Mon 11 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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You can talk the talk and give it large but you don't have the cojones to back up with your gob with your wallet.
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I will ask you once more oh spineless one - £1000 that Rovers sell a player for £7m or more in this transfer window.
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YES or NO ?? - if you take me on and you win the bet then I will pay you out without any problem but if you lose, you pay me, no crap, no stalling, you honour your bet - YES or NO ????
2:50pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Bonging Lizard DNA says...
2:55pm Mon 11 Jun 12
did you smash it? says...
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OK, I hereby bet you £1000 that you won't sell a player for £7 million or more.
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Happy now? - if you win you can even add it to your pathetic BRSIT lets buy the club back even though the owners aren't selling fund
3:06pm Mon 11 Jun 12
samsno2millfan says...
Wouldn't be a surpise though if Bazza didn't know what was going on or the Marquise Desai had been talked around.
It's pretty safe to say none of them have a clue.
Any news on the whereabouts of Paul Agnew? Communicating as well as ever I see. Someone else with no idea what is going on. And to those saying he should sack Kean; how likely do you seriously think that is?
a) He has no say in the manager being fired , or anything of any consequence for that matter.
b) He would not even dare suggesting it to the owners (ref. Paul Hunt) and
c) Kean got him the job.
3:15pm Mon 11 Jun 12
samsno2millfan says...
Agents fees anyone?
Bear in mind Kean will probably pay over the odds for any old donkey- just a warning to you DYSI.
You need to get the details sorted out JC, you know how Dingles are with facts and figures when it comes to Rovers.
3:16pm Mon 11 Jun 12
did you smash it? says...
3:40pm Mon 11 Jun 12
bypass06 says...
http://www.sportingi
ntelligence.com/2012
/06/11/revealed-face
book-role-in-blackbu
rns-transfers-as-fan
s-prepare-for-govern
ment-meeting-110601/
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3:42pm Mon 11 Jun 12
A Darener says...
3:54pm Mon 11 Jun 12
A Darener says...
3:58pm Mon 11 Jun 12
French Rover says...
Apparently Kean kept quiet about being cut-out of the transfer loop so that he could keep his job and salary.
It is absolutely mind blowing stuff....confirms that our owners are really and truly the biggest clowns in football
http://www.sportingi
ntelligence.com/2012
/06/11/revealed-face
book-role-in-blackbu
rns-transfers-as-fan
s-prepare-for-govern
ment-meeting-110601/
?
4:00pm Mon 11 Jun 12
J.C - Rishton says...
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If you win I'll give you £1000 in cash and you can do whatever you like with it.
4:04pm Mon 11 Jun 12
thresholdweller says...
Meanwhile, I suppose that Martin Olsson will not be sold, because there is nobody at the club with the authority, ability or initiative to make a decision.
4:15pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
With all this mess to sort out!
Unbelievable!
4:21pm Mon 11 Jun 12
A Darener says...
4:29pm Mon 11 Jun 12
juanbbien says...
4:30pm Mon 11 Jun 12
benal13 says...
4:32pm Mon 11 Jun 12
A Darener says...
7:15pm Mon 11 Jun 12
1rover says...
7:24pm Mon 11 Jun 12
pepperpot2296 says...
7:38pm Mon 11 Jun 12
gembeli says...
7:47pm Mon 11 Jun 12
nontetleysdog says...
martin is expected to go into talks with Yeovil after the euro tournament.
7:52pm Mon 11 Jun 12
pepperpot2296 says...
7:53pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Bonging Lizard DNA says...
Who TF would have said take goodwillie before pepp cisse, or yakubu before Benzimar Or when they replaced Selgado with Bradley fookin Orr, who, who is this cheeky monkey?.
I think Rao has been duped by a dingle. Or playing Pedersen in centre mid and leaving Nzonzi in the stands.
Please Mr Rao, publish this jokers details. He's not called Steven Keanochio is he? or Jeronimo christian Handelson?
7:55pm Mon 11 Jun 12
DaBoss says...
8:20pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Bonging Lizard DNA says...
8:43pm Mon 11 Jun 12
BRFC The Peoples Champion says...
9:12pm Mon 11 Jun 12
nontetleysdog says...
Venky chicken is yummy.
10:11pm Mon 11 Jun 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
DONT reply to the scum!
10:11pm Mon 11 Jun 12
French Rover says...
10:49pm Mon 11 Jun 12
BlueSkies says...
We have some great local breweries at the moment, as above, 3 Bees, Hopstar and others I'm sure.
There are some fabulous places to live around Burnley and if you have views of Pendle, wow, then I'm envious. I love that hill.
East Lancashire is a brilliant place to live. The people are friendly, diverse, not connected multi-culturally as others would lead us to believe, but hey, we deal with it.
Just wanted to share that..... lol!
10:52pm Mon 11 Jun 12
BlueSkies says...
8:50am Tue 12 Jun 12
lusorover says...
9:05am Tue 12 Jun 12
samsno2millfan says...
We've known for a long time Kean hasn't had much of a say in who we sign or even who plays. This is just further confirmation the club is in chaos and being run by incompetent people totally out of their depth.
Not that anyone at the club, Venkys' puppet or not, has any control or authority to do anything. They can talk with as many supporters on facebook as they want but won't actually be able influence what happens. I suppose they are at least talking to the fans - not quite in the way we expected though.
This will generate more sympathy for Kean, but don't forget, he agreed to this structure. He and his agent were complicit in bringing this situation about.
I don't understand how, having agreed to work under these restrictions, he has then been allowed to refuse playing about half a dozen of the players signed because of them. How can this stand up financially? We have been paying players brought but have done virtually nothing whilst those who would have been used, but would also have triggered a contract extension, have not.
Even more difficult to understand is, having bought into this nonsensical structure, why does he continue to have the support of the Marquise Desai? Would those extensions have been more expensive than the probable three year+ contracts of the, admittedly useless, players he didn't use?
Given her obsession with reducing costs, surely even someone as detached from the club and ignorant to the way a club should be run can see this is a waste of money.
Just look at the amount paid for each minute on the pitch. It would make the hourly rates of pay scary.
The team coach effectively appoints the board members and ground manager (the ground manager for heaven's sake!), but doesn't have a say in who he coaches. On whose advice did she decide this was the way to go?
Sorry, stupid question.
9:43am Tue 12 Jun 12
did you smash it? says...
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I bet his agent's phone is red-hot this morning
8:49am Wed 13 Jun 12
bring back the good old days says...
The advent of this 'virtual media' has made Joe Bloggs from Darlington appear as George Clooney from US and Madge Smith from Scunthorpe appear as Cameron Diaz!!!
Its so easy, its incredible, anyone can write anything to claim anything and all of a sudden its Kosher/fact.
Absolute nonesense! It is the easiest thing in the world to set these things up.
That is what is so bad and despised by me about this 'social networking'. More like anti-social networking!!!
Don't fall for it.
4:22pm Thu 14 Jun 12
rovers11-12 says...
Beware directors do not talk to the fans .