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    srvp28 wrote:
    What I don't understand is how Andy Cryer has managed to get all of this information despite continually telling us that there's no response from anybody at the club or in India. It seems after yesterday's Olsson article attracted so much criticism as to why he was wasting his time on a non-story instead of digging up the dirt back home, he's knocked up an article based on old stories and rumours he's heard, then quoted a 'Venky's source' for some of this information.

    People have been championing Andy Cryer for his 'efforts' this season despite the fact that he has been as poor, and spineless, in his job as Kean has been in his. Cryer is one of these journalists who relies on the telephone and Twitter instead of getting off his backside and doing some real investigative reporting, which surely this whole sorry state of affairs is crying out for! - no pun intended. I'm serious, whichever local reporter gets the 'dirt' on the people running the club into the ground, and I'm sure there's a lot of it, could possibly get a job with a national. Even when he's had the chance to grill Kean at press conferences he's just accepted the answers Kean has given despite the fact that every man and his dog knows Kean's lying, including Cryer himself.

    Andy, a real journalist wouldn't sit back and accept the lies being fed to him just because the PR guy sat in the room tells them not to ask certain questions. Switch your computer off, put on your coat, grab a thermos flask and go and find Kean, whether it be at Ewood or Brockhall. Get under his skin, demand answers and if he lies to you make sure you contradict him with the truth. Especially make sure you ask him about that Hong Kong video, just so he squirms a bit more as nobody has asked him about that yet. Make a note of how many times he stutters and make reference to it in your next article.

    Otherwise I'll be starting my very own 'Cryer Out' campaign, and I know plenty of people who would go along with it.
    What a goon. A "Cryer Out" campaign, lol, that'll solve our problems."
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Rovers to tell wantaway players that they cannot leave this summer

7:49am Tuesday 12th June 2012 in News Photograph of the Author Exclusive By Andy Cryer , Blackburn Rovers reporter

WANTS OUT Steven Nzonzi WANTS OUT Steven Nzonzi

BLACKBURN Rovers will tell their want away stars ‘you are not for sale’ this summer as Venky’s look to return the club to the Premier League at the first attempt.

A host of stars have already hinted they want to quit Ewood Park after last season’s relegation to the Championship – but Rovers have indicated they are ready to fight to keep most of their squad together.

The owners are resigned to losing the out of contract Junior Hoilett in the coming weeks, while a relegation clause in Yakubu’s contract will make it tough to keep the Nigerian in East Lancashire.

But, despite the likes of Mauro Formica, Martin Olsson and Steven Nzonzi wanting ‘out’, Venky’s are not planning on any ‘firesale’ this summer.

Rovers are also expected to announce a behind the scenes restructure imminently, with former Malaysian international Shebby Singh to be unveiled in a more influential role.

It is understood Singh, who has been combining his work as a pundit on Asian TV with developing football in the continent for Venky’s, will be appointed as an advisor for the Venky’s.

The role would see him acting as a ‘go-between’ between manager Steve Kean and his bosses in India, while also overseeing the club’s transfer policy.

The club’s PR man Paul Agnew has already been appointed as Rovers’ general manager and will start his duties in early July.

Steve Kean has returned to work after his holiday and will immediately set about looking to put his plans for next season into place.

The Rovers boss will be hoping he gets more freedom on who to bring into the club this summer, after a chaotic past transfer policy left Kean often relying on signings suggested by other quarters.

He is understood to still be waiting to be informed of his budget for the new campaign.

While confusion still reigns around Ewood Park, with staff members yet receive clear communication about the future, Kean will be hoping to convince his squad there is a bright future at the club.

Relegation clauses in most players’ contracts leave Venky’s confident they are‘financially’ ready for the new campaign, although they know they will face a battle in keeping players happy to stay at the club.

Their resolve to keep their ‘star names’ is likely to be severely tested and Kean’s first job will be to reassure the players there will be no repeat of last season’s chaotic regime.

A Venky’s source said: “We want to keep our players together. We don’t want to sell them this summer and won’t be looking to do that.

“We want to motivate them to stay at the club and to help us back into the Premier League. That is what we will be looking to do.”

Rovers fans will remain sceptical about Venky’s and Steve Kean’s plans for the future having seen so many unfulfilled promises over the past 18 months.

Their opinion won’t be helped by the uncertainty still hanging around the club, with some board members still yet to hear from India or Kean.

Venky’s have spoken of their desire to keep their top players previously, before selling the likes of Phil Jones and Chris Samba.

Season tickets are still not on sale for the new season, with Championship fixtures announced on Monday, while Rovers owners have yet to make an official statement since co owner Venkatesh Rao admitted everything was “confused”.

Kean is also due to hold talks with Colin Hendry this week about a possible coaching role at the club.

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