Rovers go Dutch this summer

1:47pm Friday 22nd June 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter

BLACKBURN Rovers will 'go Dutch' this summer as their pre-season campaign starts to take shape.

The club have today confirmed they will play two friendlies in Holland, a fortnight before the Championship season starts.

Rovers will face Go Ahead Eagles at the Adelaarshorst Stadium in Denventer at 8pm on Friday August 3.

They then face NEC Nijmegen at the de Goffert Stadium at 2.30pm on Sunday August 5.

Comments (41)

1:48pm Fri 22 Jun 12

makaveli96 says...

I've been told I'm very condescending.

That means that I tend to talk down to people.
I've been told I'm very condescending. That means that I tend to talk down to people. makaveli96

1:49pm Fri 22 Jun 12

makaveli96 says...

Doctors only have themselves to blame over their poor pensions.

Who's fault is it that we're all living longer?
Doctors only have themselves to blame over their poor pensions. Who's fault is it that we're all living longer? makaveli96

1:50pm Fri 22 Jun 12

makaveli96 says...

BREAKING NEWS. Carr tax to increase.
BREAKING NEWS. Carr tax to increase. makaveli96

1:54pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Angrlus says...

Great at least things are starting to move again!

About bloomin time too.
Great at least things are starting to move again! About bloomin time too. Angrlus

1:55pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Angrlus says...

Great at least things are starting to move again!

About bloomin time too.
Great at least things are starting to move again! About bloomin time too. Angrlus

2:01pm Fri 22 Jun 12

MxMave says...

Makaveli for Rovers Manager.
Least this clown is funny.
Makaveli for Rovers Manager. Least this clown is funny. MxMave

2:07pm Fri 22 Jun 12

NorwegianWood says...

Good place for Keane and Singh to smoke crack.
Good place for Keane and Singh to smoke crack. NorwegianWood

2:11pm Fri 22 Jun 12

benal13 says...

MxMave wrote:
Makaveli for Rovers Manager.
Least this clown is funny.
HERE HERE,IF HE CAN TELL LIES HES IN, OVER TO YOU makaveli96
[quote][p][bold]MxMave[/bold] wrote: Makaveli for Rovers Manager. Least this clown is funny.[/p][/quote]HERE HERE,IF HE CAN TELL LIES HES IN, OVER TO YOU makaveli96 benal13

2:35pm Fri 22 Jun 12

robart says...

ha ha ha ha ha ha I know I shouldn't laugh but its my first reaction now when I read about Rovers Inside I'm crying for my club that's being sold out. The supporters and town really do deserve more...but we know now that they will not get anymore. I wager within the next six months, the academy will be merged with the first team and a lot of facilities and players sold and maybe even beloved Ewood itself. This will be as a result of either an intended dastardly plan to asset strip (covered by inept appointments and idiotic press releases) by this foreign organisation or as an unintended result of Venkys crazed strategies...we are heading straight down to a league game with Accrington Stanley...so hey why not enjoy playing in Holland it will be the last season we do
ha ha ha ha ha ha I know I shouldn't laugh but its my first reaction now when I read about Rovers Inside I'm crying for my club that's being sold out. The supporters and town really do deserve more...but we know now that they will not get anymore. I wager within the next six months, the academy will be merged with the first team and a lot of facilities and players sold and maybe even beloved Ewood itself. This will be as a result of either an intended dastardly plan to asset strip (covered by inept appointments and idiotic press releases) by this foreign organisation or as an unintended result of Venkys crazed strategies...we are heading straight down to a league game with Accrington Stanley...so hey why not enjoy playing in Holland it will be the last season we do robart

2:38pm Fri 22 Jun 12

maltese blue n white says...

To the Venky's going Dutch means the players will have to pay for their own flights...... oh well... back to the Prozac, got a few spare if anybody needs them....
To the Venky's going Dutch means the players will have to pay for their own flights...... oh well... back to the Prozac, got a few spare if anybody needs them.... maltese blue n white

2:43pm Fri 22 Jun 12

IrishRover2 says...

Maybe Kean has his eye on a Go Ahead Eagles player, watch the bald eagle will be landing......
Maybe Kean has his eye on a Go Ahead Eagles player, watch the bald eagle will be landing...... IrishRover2

3:09pm Fri 22 Jun 12

harwoodblue says...

Instead of rewarding the players and staff by taking them on tour they should book a load on friendlies against Championship clubs then at least they can get an idea of the competition they are up against next season. Doesnt matter if Kean has his eye on any Dutch players, Shebby will be doing all the buying and selling.
Instead of rewarding the players and staff by taking them on tour they should book a load on friendlies against Championship clubs then at least they can get an idea of the competition they are up against next season. Doesnt matter if Kean has his eye on any Dutch players, Shebby will be doing all the buying and selling. harwoodblue

3:15pm Fri 22 Jun 12

harwoodblue says...

Found this on Wiki dont know if its true but cant belive (but also glad) that Mido turned us down so that he could play for Barnsley.

"He later stated that Mido has 3 offers from 3 Premier League teams: Bolton, Blackburn, and West Ham.

On 16 June 2012, Mido agreed a one-year deal with English Championship side Barnsley, subject to a medical."[
Found this on Wiki dont know if its true but cant belive (but also glad) that Mido turned us down so that he could play for Barnsley. "He later stated that Mido has 3 offers from 3 Premier League teams: Bolton, Blackburn, and West Ham. On 16 June 2012, Mido agreed a one-year deal with English Championship side Barnsley, subject to a medical."[ harwoodblue

3:43pm Fri 22 Jun 12

J.C - Rishton says...

I thought Venkys said last year that they were going to organise Rovers to play in a high profile 4 team televised competition in India EVERY pre-season to raise Rovers profile in India - has the plan to make Rovers "no 1 team in India" been abandoned already when they realise no-one in India has even heard of Rovers and no-one cares !!

Venkys = total morons.
.
Isnt that what they talked about doing ??
.
Just another load of cr@p spouted by these Indian muppets and their lapdog Kean.
.
Why dosent Cryer ask his new best buddy, shabby shiek about this change of plans ?? (another promise bites the dust)
I thought Venkys said last year that they were going to organise Rovers to play in a high profile 4 team televised competition in India EVERY pre-season to raise Rovers profile in India - has the plan to make Rovers "no 1 team in India" been abandoned already when they realise no-one in India has even heard of Rovers and no-one cares !! Venkys = total morons. . Isnt that what they talked about doing ?? . Just another load of cr@p spouted by these Indian muppets and their lapdog Kean. . Why dosent Cryer ask his new best buddy, shabby shiek about this change of plans ?? (another promise bites the dust) J.C - Rishton

4:49pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Keith Myath says...

maltese blue n white wrote:
To the Venky's going Dutch means the players will have to pay for their own flights...... oh well... back to the Prozac, got a few spare if anybody needs them....
Talking of which, I hear they've developed a new medication called ViaZac: it's a blend of Viagra and Prozac.
.
You still can't get it up... but you don't care!
[quote][p][bold]maltese blue n white[/bold] wrote: To the Venky's going Dutch means the players will have to pay for their own flights...... oh well... back to the Prozac, got a few spare if anybody needs them....[/p][/quote]Talking of which, I hear they've developed a new medication called ViaZac: it's a blend of Viagra and Prozac. . You still can't get it up... but you don't care! Keith Myath

5:18pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Lancs - pensioner says...

They can go to hell never mind Holland, at least Kean will only see a few banners over there with Kean out on,

Coward
They can go to hell never mind Holland, at least Kean will only see a few banners over there with Kean out on, Coward Lancs - pensioner

5:30pm Fri 22 Jun 12

buzzinfly says...

Angrlus wrote:
Great at least things are starting to move again!

About bloomin time too.
Yeah agree. He's similar to Kean in that he promotes himself on the back of others!!

All his jokes are from Sickipedia.
[quote][p][bold]Angrlus[/bold] wrote: Great at least things are starting to move again! About bloomin time too.[/p][/quote]Yeah agree. He's similar to Kean in that he promotes himself on the back of others!! All his jokes are from Sickipedia. buzzinfly

5:32pm Fri 22 Jun 12

guiderover says...

I've heard that whilst Shabbys in Holland,he's looking at an up and coming star called Intack Van Hire.
I've heard that whilst Shabbys in Holland,he's looking at an up and coming star called Intack Van Hire. guiderover

6:20pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Angrlus says...

The Daily Mirror are reporting that Blackburn have offered Danny Murphy a £2.5M contract.
The Daily Mirror are reporting that Blackburn have offered Danny Murphy a £2.5M contract. Angrlus

6:34pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Angrlus says...

Blackburn have agreed a £2m fee with NUFC for striker Leon Best. Personal terms to be agreed. (Mirror).

Nice one!
Blackburn have agreed a £2m fee with NUFC for striker Leon Best. Personal terms to be agreed. (Mirror). Nice one! Angrlus

6:55pm Fri 22 Jun 12

flagstone says...

NorwegianWood wrote:
Good place for Keane and Singh to smoke crack.
More like kiss crack , the two faced hypocrites
[quote][p][bold]NorwegianWood[/bold] wrote: Good place for Keane and Singh to smoke crack.[/p][/quote]More like kiss crack , the two faced hypocrites flagstone

6:55pm Fri 22 Jun 12

flagstone says...

NorwegianWood wrote:
Good place for Keane and Singh to smoke crack.
More like kiss crack , the two faced hypocrites
[quote][p][bold]NorwegianWood[/bold] wrote: Good place for Keane and Singh to smoke crack.[/p][/quote]More like kiss crack , the two faced hypocrites flagstone

6:57pm Fri 22 Jun 12

flagstone says...

Keith Myath wrote:
maltese blue n white wrote:
To the Venky's going Dutch means the players will have to pay for their own flights...... oh well... back to the Prozac, got a few spare if anybody needs them....
Talking of which, I hear they've developed a new medication called ViaZac: it's a blend of Viagra and Prozac.
.
You still can't get it up... but you don't care!
should that of been " wont go up and they dont care"
[quote][p][bold]Keith Myath[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]maltese blue n white[/bold] wrote: To the Venky's going Dutch means the players will have to pay for their own flights...... oh well... back to the Prozac, got a few spare if anybody needs them....[/p][/quote]Talking of which, I hear they've developed a new medication called ViaZac: it's a blend of Viagra and Prozac. . You still can't get it up... but you don't care![/p][/quote]should that of been " wont go up and they dont care" flagstone

7:08pm Fri 22 Jun 12

YarkshahRover says...

MxMave wrote:
Makaveli for Rovers Manager.
Least this clown is funny.
And he was born, lives, works(?)
in Blackburn
[quote][p][bold]MxMave[/bold] wrote: Makaveli for Rovers Manager. Least this clown is funny.[/p][/quote]And he was born, lives, works(?) in Blackburn YarkshahRover

7:11pm Fri 22 Jun 12

jaysay says...

harwoodblue wrote:
Found this on Wiki dont know if its true but cant belive (but also glad) that Mido turned us down so that he could play for Barnsley.

"He later stated that Mido has 3 offers from 3 Premier League teams: Bolton, Blackburn, and West Ham.

On 16 June 2012, Mido agreed a one-year deal with English Championship side Barnsley, subject to a medical."
Do you blame him would you sign for Kean, thought not
[quote][p][bold]harwoodblue[/bold] wrote: Found this on Wiki dont know if its true but cant belive (but also glad) that Mido turned us down so that he could play for Barnsley. "He later stated that Mido has 3 offers from 3 Premier League teams: Bolton, Blackburn, and West Ham. On 16 June 2012, Mido agreed a one-year deal with English Championship side Barnsley, subject to a medical."[[/p][/quote]Do you blame him would you sign for Kean, thought not jaysay

7:11pm Fri 22 Jun 12

jaysay says...

harwoodblue wrote:
Found this on Wiki dont know if its true but cant belive (but also glad) that Mido turned us down so that he could play for Barnsley.

"He later stated that Mido has 3 offers from 3 Premier League teams: Bolton, Blackburn, and West Ham.

On 16 June 2012, Mido agreed a one-year deal with English Championship side Barnsley, subject to a medical."
Do you blame him would you sign for Kean, thought not
[quote][p][bold]harwoodblue[/bold] wrote: Found this on Wiki dont know if its true but cant belive (but also glad) that Mido turned us down so that he could play for Barnsley. "He later stated that Mido has 3 offers from 3 Premier League teams: Bolton, Blackburn, and West Ham. On 16 June 2012, Mido agreed a one-year deal with English Championship side Barnsley, subject to a medical."[[/p][/quote]Do you blame him would you sign for Kean, thought not jaysay

7:13pm Fri 22 Jun 12

3bricks says...

Kean takeing his circus to holland well away from ewood to play 2 teams that are probably the same standard as blue square hopeing to get at least one draw
Kean takeing his circus to holland well away from ewood to play 2 teams that are probably the same standard as blue square hopeing to get at least one draw 3bricks

7:14pm Fri 22 Jun 12

jaysay says...

guiderover wrote:
I've heard that whilst Shabbys in Holland,he's looking at an up and coming star called Intack Van Hire.
I heard it was his cousin Salford Van Hire
[quote][p][bold]guiderover[/bold] wrote: I've heard that whilst Shabbys in Holland,he's looking at an up and coming star called Intack Van Hire.[/p][/quote]I heard it was his cousin Salford Van Hire jaysay

7:32pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Bangkok Rover says...

Angrlus wrote:
Blackburn have agreed a £2m fee with NUFC for striker Leon Best. Personal terms to be agreed. (Mirror).

Nice one!
Bizarre if true. Up and coming Prem player wants Kean and Shabby dream ticket to League 1.
[quote][p][bold]Angrlus[/bold] wrote: Blackburn have agreed a £2m fee with NUFC for striker Leon Best. Personal terms to be agreed. (Mirror). Nice one![/p][/quote]Bizarre if true. Up and coming Prem player wants Kean and Shabby dream ticket to League 1. Bangkok Rover

8:16pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Ianwhittam says...

I am sick to death of reading Andy cryers 'Enid Blyton take ' on what is going on with Rovers. Whats with 'Rovers go Dutch this summer', is that with lashings of lemonade. Do so-called journalists at this esteemed paper actually know what their job is? Instead of happily looking forward to some cobbled together pre-season like some hack with memory loss, Cryer should be harrying and pushing for the information that really matters, and by really matters I mean what your readership, the fans want and need to know. Everttime you publish an innocuous little article like this, the lunatics in charge of the asylum that used to be Blackburn Rovers consider that things are settling down or getting back to ( what they) consider to be normal. The supporters need to see people like Andy cryer getting stuck in on our behalf.. if he cannot deliver that, then perhaps he should just deliver newspapers instead of writing them
I am sick to death of reading Andy cryers 'Enid Blyton take ' on what is going on with Rovers. Whats with 'Rovers go Dutch this summer', is that with lashings of lemonade. Do so-called journalists at this esteemed paper actually know what their job is? Instead of happily looking forward to some cobbled together pre-season like some hack with memory loss, Cryer should be harrying and pushing for the information that really matters, and by really matters I mean what your readership, the fans want and need to know. Everttime you publish an innocuous little article like this, the lunatics in charge of the asylum that used to be Blackburn Rovers consider that things are settling down or getting back to ( what they) consider to be normal. The supporters need to see people like Andy cryer getting stuck in on our behalf.. if he cannot deliver that, then perhaps he should just deliver newspapers instead of writing them Ianwhittam

8:45pm Fri 22 Jun 12

A Darener says...

Well there we have it! Kean doesn't lie after all. He said we would play in Europe and we are.
Well there we have it! Kean doesn't lie after all. He said we would play in Europe and we are. A Darener

9:35pm Fri 22 Jun 12

merlinrabbit says...

All these stories seem for the first time pretty pointless in the greater scheme of things. Our club is still being run by airy fairy, deceitful cowards with one crooked new recruit. Whether we play in Holland or on Mars isnt going to change that
All these stories seem for the first time pretty pointless in the greater scheme of things. Our club is still being run by airy fairy, deceitful cowards with one crooked new recruit. Whether we play in Holland or on Mars isnt going to change that merlinrabbit

9:49pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Ossy blue says...

The truth about what's been going on / happening?? Reads unmistakably true!!

http://goallegacy.fo
rumotion.com/t12973-
steve-kean-is-owner-
of-blackburn-consirt
ium-is-using-venky-s
-as-a-front
The truth about what's been going on / happening?? Reads unmistakably true!! http://goallegacy.fo rumotion.com/t12973- steve-kean-is-owner- of-blackburn-consirt ium-is-using-venky-s -as-a-front Ossy blue

10:13pm Fri 22 Jun 12

wilyrover says...

Ossy blue wrote:
The truth about what's been going on / happening?? Reads unmistakably true!!

http://goallegacy.fo

rumotion.com/t12973-

steve-kean-is-owner-

of-blackburn-consirt

ium-is-using-venky-s

-as-a-front
Certainly a very imaginative piece of writing. However it is not unknown for gangland money to find its way into football and Kean would not be the first manager to have criminal connections. Nevertheless, I prefer to think that all of this is happening because Venkys are totally stupid when it comes to football.
[quote][p][bold]Ossy blue[/bold] wrote: The truth about what's been going on / happening?? Reads unmistakably true!! http://goallegacy.fo rumotion.com/t12973- steve-kean-is-owner- of-blackburn-consirt ium-is-using-venky-s -as-a-front[/p][/quote]Certainly a very imaginative piece of writing. However it is not unknown for gangland money to find its way into football and Kean would not be the first manager to have criminal connections. Nevertheless, I prefer to think that all of this is happening because Venkys are totally stupid when it comes to football. wilyrover

12:59am Sat 23 Jun 12

rockyrovers says...

Is our new director of communications Spiro still on holiday? Think about it?
Is our new director of communications Spiro still on holiday? Think about it? rockyrovers

8:30am Sat 23 Jun 12

Dan11 says...

I wish clowns would stop this conspiracy theory rubbish. The simplest explanation is usually the right explanation. In this case, the egomaniac fat indian lady doesnt want to admit she was wrong with Kean so is perservering in the face of all reasonable analysis!
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She has appointed the man off the TV, because she likes his "innovative opinions" and realises that Kean needs some protection from the media and fans- so Shelby is the protection and go between she has appointed. The appointment partially motivated by the fact that Kean cannot deliver all the bad news always.
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So in summation we are left with the worst manager in Rovers history and some clueless Malaysian clown off the tv as the director of football. Still no CEO or deputy CEO or anyone with any clue as to what the hell is going on.
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Dont expect Murphy and Best to come. I expect we will be gazumped on Best- hence the high profile announcement of a bid being accepted so another club can come in for him.
I wish clowns would stop this conspiracy theory rubbish. The simplest explanation is usually the right explanation. In this case, the egomaniac fat indian lady doesnt want to admit she was wrong with Kean so is perservering in the face of all reasonable analysis! - She has appointed the man off the TV, because she likes his "innovative opinions" and realises that Kean needs some protection from the media and fans- so Shelby is the protection and go between she has appointed. The appointment partially motivated by the fact that Kean cannot deliver all the bad news always. - So in summation we are left with the worst manager in Rovers history and some clueless Malaysian clown off the tv as the director of football. Still no CEO or deputy CEO or anyone with any clue as to what the hell is going on. - Dont expect Murphy and Best to come. I expect we will be gazumped on Best- hence the high profile announcement of a bid being accepted so another club can come in for him. Dan11

8:53am Sat 23 Jun 12

Shaun Johnson says...

Going Dutch hey! and don't forget we're going to Peterbrough too. What an exciting season ahead.
Going Dutch hey! and don't forget we're going to Peterbrough too. What an exciting season ahead. Shaun Johnson

9:02am Sat 23 Jun 12

Rovers 1495 says...

guiderover wrote:
I've heard that whilst Shabbys in Holland,he's looking at an up and coming star called Intack Van Hire.
No, it's Hertz Van Rental
[quote][p][bold]guiderover[/bold] wrote: I've heard that whilst Shabbys in Holland,he's looking at an up and coming star called Intack Van Hire.[/p][/quote]No, it's Hertz Van Rental Rovers 1495

12:23pm Sat 23 Jun 12

rovertakenmb says...

Go Ahead Eagles!?!

www.rovertaken.co.uk
Go Ahead Eagles!?! www.rovertaken.co.uk rovertakenmb

1:04pm Sat 23 Jun 12

dutchbrfc says...

Well, I will be heading to my home country then this summer from Belfast .Despite the circus and all the farce I will still cheer the boys on. The Venky's/Kean and all those involved with them can go f### themselves.

Funny they are playing NEC, one of my best mates lives in Nijmegen and he is quite excited about this. NEC are in the Eredivisie and can be compared to say Wigan/Bolton.
Well, I will be heading to my home country then this summer from Belfast .Despite the circus and all the farce I will still cheer the boys on. The Venky's/Kean and all those involved with them can go f### themselves. Funny they are playing NEC, one of my best mates lives in Nijmegen and he is quite excited about this. NEC are in the Eredivisie and can be compared to say Wigan/Bolton. dutchbrfc

7:32am Mon 25 Jun 12

makaveli96 says...

YarkshahRover wrote:
MxMave wrote:
Makaveli for Rovers Manager.
Least this clown is funny.
And he was born, lives, works(?)
in Blackburn
YES!

Even Dunns not a TRUE BLACKBURNIAN in the real sense of the word!
[quote][p][bold]YarkshahRover[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]MxMave[/bold] wrote: Makaveli for Rovers Manager. Least this clown is funny.[/p][/quote]And he was born, lives, works(?) in Blackburn[/p][/quote]YES! Even Dunns not a TRUE BLACKBURNIAN in the real sense of the word! makaveli96

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