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Blackburn Rovers appoint Shaw as managing director
5:04pm Thursday 28th June 2012 in News
Blackburn Rovers have announced the appointment of former Preston North End chairman Derek Shaw as managing director.
Shaw will take up his new role with immediate effect, with Paul Agnew's position changing from general manager to operations director.
“I am delighted to be given this opportunity,” said Shaw, 54.
“My goal is to do all I can to help restore Blackburn Rovers as a football force and the passion of the owners to get the club back to the Premier League in the shortest possible time is crystal clear.
“I have been invited to come on board and work alongside Paul Agnew, for whom I have the utmost respect, and the Ewood staff to produce a structure that will assist in our drive to get everything on track for success.
“It is a challenge I relish and I am determined to put my experience to good use for the common good at Ewood Park.”
Venky's chairperson Anuradha Desai said: “We have every confidence in Derek and believe he can play a major role in bringing about a positive change for the club.
“We are keen to build up a good image for BRFC among the fans, media and general populace and we feel sure that Derek and Paul can work in close cooperation to achieve this.
"It is a new start, a new era and we are very excited.”
Comments(102)
Hippocroccapig
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5:14pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Soon you will even be going on the matches..........
fabinribblevalley
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5:14pm Thu 28 Jun 12
petrel
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5:20pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Hippocroccapig wrote:ha ha bloody funny that
If you guys aren't careful you won't have anything to moan about - then where will you be?
Soon you will even be going on the matches..........
Billypieman
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5:24pm Thu 28 Jun 12
YarkshahRover
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5:30pm Thu 28 Jun 12
The new Williams and Finn? I Think not. It's to late now. You should have started that 18 months ago on dry land. Now your starting point is the sea bed. It's going to be long slow evolution to get back on shore.
bypass06
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5:32pm Thu 28 Jun 12
andyp.
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5:33pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Bangkok Rover
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5:33pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Billypieman wrote:Classic!
Shaw out.
He knows what his first task is then if he wants to get a good image.
stick to football
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5:40pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Could it be too little too late ?
BeaverBrewer
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5:41pm Thu 28 Jun 12
jogalot
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5:43pm Thu 28 Jun 12
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guiderover
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5:44pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Sherwoodforest
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5:46pm Thu 28 Jun 12
What a cracking job he did at PNE....not
Why on earth did you let Williams and Finn leave?
Not to worry, my ST money will buy me a ipad in the States next week.
Derek Shaw? Lmfao
lowelife
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5:48pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Paul Agnew’s title changes from General Manager to Operations Director; bear in mind he’s been on holiday since his announcement as GM was made. He doesn’t actually get his sleeves rolled up until Monday but he’s already got a promotion! Not bad for a failed press officer.
These PNE connections hardly fill me with confidence.
So, now we have Shaw, Agnew, Silvester and Singh all reporting in to Kean; he’s going to be a busy boy!
Wow, those appointments are really going to boost the expected 8,000 attendance for the opening game against Hull City.
We now need an Orthopaedic Surgeon to cope with the broken limbs our elderly players and academy boys will sustain in the Championship.
BeaverBrewer
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5:49pm Thu 28 Jun 12
as an ex player this spells administration for me, if I was the owners I would care about getting players in, I would care more about getting Williams and Finn back, if they don't, no matter the cr@p Venkys spout ,the club has gone, players dont make a club, backroom staff and JW did, sorry uncle Jack u have been sold out by ur own family, best man I ever met JW x dont turn in ur grave its not u fault, its ur family thats disrespected ur love of BRFC, money grabbers, I know you would have preferred ur money to run out than pass the club over to idiots, anyway the Walker family, hope ur enjoying your jolly ups, ur scum to the club now and Jack Walker would have never let u do it if he was still here”
BeaverBrewer
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5:52pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Arthur Labore
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6:06pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Lancs - pensioner
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6:09pm Thu 28 Jun 12
1rover
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6:13pm Thu 28 Jun 12
lowelife
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6:19pm Thu 28 Jun 12
lowelife wrote:May I add to my previous post?
Blackburn Rovers have announced the appointment of Derek Shaw (ex- Preston North End Chairman) as Managing Director; no Premier League experience. Ummm, he’s hardly John Williams. Paul Agnew’s title changes from General Manager to Operations Director; bear in mind he’s been on holiday since his announcement as GM was made. He doesn’t actually get his sleeves rolled up until Monday but he’s already got a promotion! Not bad for a failed press officer. These PNE connections hardly fill me with confidence. So, now we have Shaw, Agnew, Silvester and Singh all reporting in to Kean; he’s going to be a busy boy! Wow, those appointments are really going to boost the expected 8,000 attendance for the opening game against Hull City. We now need an Orthopaedic Surgeon to cope with the broken limbs our elderly players and academy boys will sustain in the Championship.
Deek Shaw is the principal shareholder in Ribble Valley Shelving Ltd, based in Longridge. They are too small to submit full accounts but from information available at Companies House, it would suggest the business sustained a trading loss of circa £70K in the year ending Oct 2011.
That business owns 33.5% of "The Friends of Preston North End Ltd" for which it paid £62,925.
Shaw is on record as saying he is a life long PNE fan.
Are the Venky's mad or does this latest appoinment simply confirm their total naivety and unsuitability to own BRFC.
What an insult
DanBlackburn
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6:26pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Hilarious, Agnew in his new lickspittle role for a few weeks and then changed again. Rank amateurs.
Nobody cares whilst that lying vermin is still manager.
Dan11
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6:31pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Moilanen
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6:36pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Derek Shaw, as nice a bloke as he is, is one of the sole reasons for PNE being where they are today. He has backed managers in the past intone transfer market only to find that he has paid over the odds and got them in on high contract values which means shipping them out is such hard work and gives precious little ROI. That was the main reason for the PNE decline (along with the ever revolving door and pay offs made to exiting managers)
His managerial appointments have been very hit and miss, and inevitably on the cheap (bar possibly Craig Brown).
I hope he does a good job for you, but dont expect to hear much from him. He isn't great in terms of PR, and isn't the most media savvy.
bluerob
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6:45pm Thu 28 Jun 12
gleechy
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6:54pm Thu 28 Jun 12
BlueSkies
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6:54pm Thu 28 Jun 12
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Woah, now they're replacing staff they have dismissed from that structure. What's going on here? We had a Rolls Royce of an operation and now we're filling posts that'll leave us with a clapped out mini-metro version.
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Heard Derek Shaw on Radio Lancs, never met the owners btw, talking about sorting tickets, H+S. H+S? They sacked a **** good H+S man in Newsham.
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Minimum for me is Venkys to come out and apologise for the debacle they have overseen, and then sack Kean.
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Williams, Finn......Agnew, Shaw.
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I could weep but been too busy keeping flood waters at bay LOL!
hasslem hasslem
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7:00pm Thu 28 Jun 12
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i had a couple of meetings with PNE including Mr.Shaw. My colleagues and me found them to be appallingly badly organised and haphazard in their proposals. have to say that surprised me because before those meetings i had a lays thought PNE was a reasonably well run club.
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Mr.Shaw's appointment hardly gets the blood in my bones coruscating.
BlueSkies
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7:01pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Moilanen wrote:Never got convincing support from PNE fans from what I know of PNE.
Preston fan in peace...
Derek Shaw, as nice a bloke as he is, is one of the sole reasons for PNE being where they are today. He has backed managers in the past intone transfer market only to find that he has paid over the odds and got them in on high contract values which means shipping them out is such hard work and gives precious little ROI. That was the main reason for the PNE decline (along with the ever revolving door and pay offs made to exiting managers)
His managerial appointments have been very hit and miss, and inevitably on the cheap (bar possibly Craig Brown).
I hope he does a good job for you, but dont expect to hear much from him. He isn't great in terms of PR, and isn't the most media savvy.
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He was less than impressive on radio earlier.
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Thanks for the sensible post btw, makes a nice comparison to t'others east down the M65.
baldie
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7:02pm Thu 28 Jun 12
BeaverBrewer wrote:Would you be happy to be proved wrong?
and anyone who thinks Best is good for 3 mill, wasted money, remember this post if blackburn sign him, if he bags 7 Id be surprised if he's not in prision or banned
vicn1956
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7:12pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Shaw will feel it's groundhog day- overseeing a club slowly dying and sinking down the leagues- AGAIN!
Kean- I played for Scotland you know.
spike t
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7:16pm Thu 28 Jun 12
smellthecoffee
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7:25pm Thu 28 Jun 12
spike t wrote:Exactly....have any of Venky's appointments got any history of success?? The answer is clearly NO!! All supporters must boycott the club until Kean is sacked and a proper management structure brought into place. The lardarse in India hasn't the slightest clue about football and Kean is clearly not in a position to enlighten her. KEAN OUT!!! VENKYS OUT!!!! NO SEASON TICKETS!!!!
Shaw has a proven track record of keeping teams out of the Prem!
Come the Revolution
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7:27pm Thu 28 Jun 12
vicn1956
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7:29pm Thu 28 Jun 12
vicn1956
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7:33pm Thu 28 Jun 12
buzzinfly
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7:34pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Come the Revolution wrote:Steve Kean
Seriously, who are Venkys advisors?.
vicn1956
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7:37pm Thu 28 Jun 12
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BlueSkies
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7:41pm Thu 28 Jun 12
BeaverBrewer
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7:56pm Thu 28 Jun 12
baldie wrote:Id be happy to be proved wrong but t wont happen
BeaverBrewer wrote:Would you be happy to be proved wrong?
and anyone who thinks Best is good for 3 mill, wasted money, remember this post if blackburn sign him, if he bags 7 Id be surprised if he's not in prision or banned
Rover Pete
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8:13pm Thu 28 Jun 12
No matter what happens at the club, as long as Kean running the team we will suffer badly, he cannot be any better.
baldie
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8:18pm Thu 28 Jun 12
BeaverBrewer wrote:Glad to hear it.
baldie wrote:Id be happy to be proved wrong but t wont happen
BeaverBrewer wrote:Would you be happy to be proved wrong?
and anyone who thinks Best is good for 3 mill, wasted money, remember this post if blackburn sign him, if he bags 7 Id be surprised if he's not in prision or banned
flagstone
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8:18pm Thu 28 Jun 12
BeaverBrewer wrote:Ex Player my arse- you cannot blame the Walker family for the venkys promising the world signing on the dotted line as if to speak and selling reneging on Everthing they promised!!!.
as an ex player this spells administran for me, if I was the owners I would care aboyt getting payers in, I would care more about getting Williams and Finn back, if they don, no matter hat cr@p theyspout the club has gone, players dont make a club, backroom staff and JW did, sorry uncle Jack u have been sold out by ur own family, best man I ever met JW x dontturn i ur grave its not u fault, its ur family thats disrespected ur love of BRFC, money grabbers, I know you would have preferred u money to run out than pss the club over to idiots, anywaythe Walker family, hop ur enjoying your jolly ups, ur scum to the club now and Jack Walker would have never let u do it if he was still hee
Don't usually write comments
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8:32pm Thu 28 Jun 12
The appointment of Derek Shaw is a glimmer of hope, whilst I am not rushing out to buy a season ticket it does seem Venkys have had advice from other parties from the norm. As a business the Venkys have toasted the main income stream of EPL income. Shaw does know football and did sack managers who under performed whilst at PNE. Let's hope that between the Indian fella and Derek that targets are set for Kean and onced failed Kean is sacked.
Venkys need BRFC to get back to the top flight to recoupe as much cash as possible. As a minimum they need a business that is organised in the championship and has a potential for promotion to sell.
It's not perfect and I want Kean out as a minimum. Derek Shaw is local and will be aware of the issues in the club, I am sure he has the best intentions so let's give him a chance.
merlinrabbit
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8:39pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Hippocroccapig wrote:One newstory and another bargain basement appointment changes nothing for most of us. I know you are joking but believe me, I for one cant wait to get back down to Ewood but my decision wasnt made lightly and it will take more than these ill-informed appointments to change my mind. The fact that since May, Paul Agnew has had 3 job titles tells you how competent those running our club are. There is nothing funny about it.
If you guys aren't careful you won't have anything to moan about - then where will you be?
Soon you will even be going on the matches..........
BlueSkies
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8:42pm Thu 28 Jun 12
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5 games maximum and he has to go.
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If Venky's want a return on their investment then promotion is a must, but won't happen with u know who.
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Murphy is in, if other signings are to arrive, then Kean must go.
BlueSkies
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8:46pm Thu 28 Jun 12
merlinrabbit wrote:Great post.
Hippocroccapig wrote:One newstory and another bargain basement appointment changes nothing for most of us. I know you are joking but believe me, I for one cant wait to get back down to Ewood but my decision wasnt made lightly and it will take more than these ill-informed appointments to change my mind. The fact that since May, Paul Agnew has had 3 job titles tells you how competent those running our club are. There is nothing funny about it.
If you guys aren't careful you won't have anything to moan about - then where will you be?
Soon you will even be going on the matches..........
stick to football
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8:47pm Thu 28 Jun 12
One down many to go and hopefully one of those will be the Manager
Sherwoodforest
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8:52pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Don't usually write comments wrote:Derek Shaw is disliked by lots of Preston fans, he oversaw a catalog of poor decisions there.
Whilst we would all like to turn the clock back to Williams, Finn and Jack we can't. I have sent my season tickets back to the Walker Trust in Jersey and have not even had a letter back to acknowledge reciept.
The appointment of Derek Shaw is a glimmer of hope, whilst I am not rushing out to buy a season ticket it does seem Venkys have had advice from other parties from the norm. As a business the Venkys have toasted the main income stream of EPL income. Shaw does know football and did sack managers who under performed whilst at PNE. Let's hope that between the Indian fella and Derek that targets are set for Kean and onced failed Kean is sacked.
Venkys need BRFC to get back to the top flight to recoupe as much cash as possible. As a minimum they need a business that is organised in the championship and has a potential for promotion to sell.
It's not perfect and I want Kean out as a minimum. Derek Shaw is local and will be aware of the issues in the club, I am sure he has the best intentions so let's give him a chance.
Some of the stories ive heard about him would give you nightmares and make your toes curl....stuff that could not possibly be printed on here.
both Mr Agnew and Mr Shaw are ardent PNE fans.....although Paul now pretends to be a Rovers fan....Didnt he write Tom Finney's book?
Anyway, thats me done im afraid, i will go to away games and watch them on the TV but thats all.
The club has failure written all over it, none of the people employed there have got any success on their CV's, just failure.
merlinrabbit
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8:53pm Thu 28 Jun 12
katrew
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9:00pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Venky's out
Kean out
bburnrover
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9:28pm Thu 28 Jun 12
wilyrover
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9:41pm Thu 28 Jun 12
OnePostThenTheOther
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9:51pm Thu 28 Jun 12
This and the other nobender Agnew's appointment could only be worse if they were both dingles.
"An exiting new era" says Desai. Whilst Kean still at this club that's just just more BS for the BS mountain.
RUinsane
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10:11pm Thu 28 Jun 12
If you keep putting sheite in a bucket you end up with, a bucket full of sheite. Too many coming in with little or very poor experience of running a football club well. Looks like they haven't learnt anything at all to me. Prepare for another relegation battle.
garyintandem
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10:21pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Sherwoodforest wrote:It seems to me like the Venkys are intent on sending us all the way down the league. They have a death wish looking at these appointments. All they need to do is sack Kean, get someone like Ian Battersby in to oversee the appointment of a proper manager, keep Robbo, Nzonzi, Olsson, sign a new striker...not Best... This is getting beyond a joke.
Don't usually write comments wrote:Derek Shaw is disliked by lots of Preston fans, he oversaw a catalog of poor decisions there.
Whilst we would all like to turn the clock back to Williams, Finn and Jack we can't. I have sent my season tickets back to the Walker Trust in Jersey and have not even had a letter back to acknowledge reciept.
The appointment of Derek Shaw is a glimmer of hope, whilst I am not rushing out to buy a season ticket it does seem Venkys have had advice from other parties from the norm. As a business the Venkys have toasted the main income stream of EPL income. Shaw does know football and did sack managers who under performed whilst at PNE. Let's hope that between the Indian fella and Derek that targets are set for Kean and onced failed Kean is sacked.
Venkys need BRFC to get back to the top flight to recoupe as much cash as possible. As a minimum they need a business that is organised in the championship and has a potential for promotion to sell.
It's not perfect and I want Kean out as a minimum. Derek Shaw is local and will be aware of the issues in the club, I am sure he has the best intentions so let's give him a chance.
Some of the stories ive heard about him would give you nightmares and make your toes curl....stuff that could not possibly be printed on here.
both Mr Agnew and Mr Shaw are ardent PNE fans.....although Paul now pretends to be a Rovers fan....Didnt he write Tom Finney's book?
Anyway, thats me done im afraid, i will go to away games and watch them on the TV but thats all.
The club has failure written all over it, none of the people employed there have got any success on their CV's, just failure.
jonjonweatherman
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10:22pm Thu 28 Jun 12
BlueSkies
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10:27pm Thu 28 Jun 12
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If not, you continue to disrespect the views of the majority of BRFC fans.
BlueSkies
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10:29pm Thu 28 Jun 12
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Sack Kean!
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Be a man and do it!
flyingv1
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10:34pm Thu 28 Jun 12
RUinsane wrote:At 5.10 pm you welcomed him on board. Didn't take long to change your mind. lol
Truly uninspiring, and I had someone on here last night saying give the shabby singer a chance because wayne wild says so. Another non achiever jumps on board. If you keep putting sheite in a bucket you end up with, a bucket full of sheite. Too many coming in with little or very poor experience of running a football club well. Looks like they haven't learnt anything at all to me. Prepare for another relegation battle.
French Rover
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10:54pm Thu 28 Jun 12
RUinsane wrote:Do you recognise the words - Welcome on board Mr Shaw....
Truly uninspiring, and I had someone on here last night saying give the shabby singer a chance because wayne wild says so. Another non achiever jumps on board.
If you keep putting sheite in a bucket you end up with, a bucket full of sheite. Too many coming in with little or very poor experience of running a football club well. Looks like they haven't learnt anything at all to me. Prepare for another relegation battle.
now I wonder who could have posted that earlier today...?
You need to make one of your two minds up . Is your hobby jumping on bandwagons by any chance?
flyingv1
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10:57pm Thu 28 Jun 12
stick to football wrote:If you were offered a contract at a reported £5 million a year, what would you do?
Yakubu gone and was it not Kean who told Venkys he was the man to keep the players at Ewood. The exodus has started One down many to go and hopefully one of those will be the Manager
Shane
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11:00pm Thu 28 Jun 12
wilyrover wrote:What after what happened to Hunt when the details of his email were released? He may have the balls to say it but we all know what the end result will be
Acid test for Derek Shaw, will he have the balls to recommend that the club gets rid of Kean?
happycyclist
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11:11pm Thu 28 Jun 12
General manager, operations manager, global advisor, managing director... who cares? It's not like any of it means anything.
flyingv1
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11:34pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Shane wrote:Why would Derek Shaw, on just being appointed, recommend Kean be sacked? Just like the others who have come on board recently, they will soon realise how things are going. Time will tell.
wilyrover wrote: Acid test for Derek Shaw, will he have the balls to recommend that the club gets rid of Kean?What after what happened to Hunt when the details of his email were released? He may have the balls to say it but we all know what the end result will be
peely
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11:34pm Thu 28 Jun 12
HHHH
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11:40pm Thu 28 Jun 12
Billypieman wrote:Brilliant. Very funny.
Shaw out.
blueblooded
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11:43pm Thu 28 Jun 12
having finally listened to the fans hero-worship who the manager convinced the owners were chanting his name KEANO! KEANO!
Steve Kean will now don his boots as player manager. Desai told press, the fans asked, we delivered, they wanted a stronger defence, we appointed Agnew and Shaw to defend us, they asked for more communication - we gave them a man no-one can shut up.
Again, we are delighted with appointment, why fans still are not happy? we are still very much confused.
(actual truth may differ)
RUinsane
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11:52pm Thu 28 Jun 12
French Rover wrote:Sorry Frenchie, forgot to put enough sarcasm in the first one for you to recognise, I shall try harder next time. Thats what you get for rushing trying to get your transfers in your Euro dream team before kick off.
RUinsane wrote:Do you recognise the words - Welcome on board Mr Shaw....
Truly uninspiring, and I had someone on here last night saying give the shabby singer a chance because wayne wild says so. Another non achiever jumps on board.
If you keep putting sheite in a bucket you end up with, a bucket full of sheite. Too many coming in with little or very poor experience of running a football club well. Looks like they haven't learnt anything at all to me. Prepare for another relegation battle.
now I wonder who could have posted that earlier today...?
You need to make one of your two minds up . Is your hobby jumping on bandwagons by any chance?
No I don't jump on anyones bandwagon. Thats why I refuse to give shaggy a chance because welder wayne wild says so. Shaggy has to prove to me he is worthy of giving a chance and so far it doesn't look good. Granted if by start of the season the entire first team hasn't been sold for swag and replaced with cheap inferior players and pensioners then hell yeah, I'll give the man of the match against shrewsbury a chance and his buddy the PNE ender.
Funny y'know when I saw the headline on the front of the Sun newspaper read, Gazza on the brink!!! I thought shaggy had got him on board too.
eddie the eagle
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12:00am Fri 29 Jun 12
trampus
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4:43am Fri 29 Jun 12
Sherwoodforest
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5:50am Fri 29 Jun 12
I wasn't too sure about Shebby and Agnew, but was willing to give them a chance, I also said Murphy would be a good signing.
This horrific appointment though has left me shattered, it is a monumental mistake.
Martin Free Bird
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6:04am Fri 29 Jun 12
lowelife
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6:46am Fri 29 Jun 12
I therefore stake my claim to a senior executive role at BRFC.
dallydally
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7:26am Fri 29 Jun 12
chickenfarm
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7:37am Fri 29 Jun 12
Managing Director of Blackburn Rovers the man who ruined Preston North End with his spend spend spend attituite no wonder Rovers are linked with every player going and money is not a problem now, how did he present his CV to the Venkys?
In a couple of years administration for sure.
The Yak has left for China and what does he say "I've been here for only three days and I can feel the love, warmth and the professional attitude of the people." That says everything about Blackburn Rovers FC, and what he thought of the place.
French Rover
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7:48am Fri 29 Jun 12
RUinsane wrote:I don't really disagree with you about it actually... as this - they- are not the kind of team that I ever envisaged running my club.
French Rover wrote:Sorry Frenchie, forgot to put enough sarcasm in the first one for you to recognise, I shall try harder next time. Thats what you get for rushing trying to get your transfers in your Euro dream team before kick off.
RUinsane wrote:Do you recognise the words - Welcome on board Mr Shaw....
Truly uninspiring, and I had someone on here last night saying give the shabby singer a chance because wayne wild says so. Another non achiever jumps on board.
If you keep putting sheite in a bucket you end up with, a bucket full of sheite. Too many coming in with little or very poor experience of running a football club well. Looks like they haven't learnt anything at all to me. Prepare for another relegation battle.
now I wonder who could have posted that earlier today...?
You need to make one of your two minds up . Is your hobby jumping on bandwagons by any chance?
No I don't jump on anyones bandwagon. Thats why I refuse to give shaggy a chance because welder wayne wild says so. Shaggy has to prove to me he is worthy of giving a chance and so far it doesn't look good. Granted if by start of the season the entire first team hasn't been sold for swag and replaced with cheap inferior players and pensioners then hell yeah, I'll give the man of the match against shrewsbury a chance and his buddy the PNE ender.
Funny y'know when I saw the headline on the front of the Sun newspaper read, Gazza on the brink!!! I thought shaggy had got him on board too.
But perhaps it will be better run than last season when we had nobody in these positions.
That's my only hope - sad I know - that these people Shebby, Shaw et al - can make even a little difference to the shambles of the last 18 months.
Venk Off
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8:10am Fri 29 Jun 12
When in the toughest league in the world Venkys dismiss the following experience people
Manager
Chairman
Secretary
Directors
they replace them with inexperienced
Manager
Director ( Rao )
and when they get relegated they sack the new Secretary and Stadium Manager of 20 years and appoint
Global Advisor ( TV Pundit)
MD ( from PNE )
Ops Director ( previously PNE)
Our previous silent leader then says ( if you believe she said it )
"We are keen to build up a good image for BRFC among the fans"
"Hello" - no disrespect to PNE but I know nothing about these 2 ,except PNE got relegated and have financial problems - hardly a success story
Mrs Desai - please listen carefully to the fans not advisors . There is only 1 way to begin to build bridges with the fans and that is
"Sack the Drunk Driver"
Unless there is now a club policy of employing loads of people to boost the dwindling Match Attendance figures
Venk Off
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8:16am Fri 29 Jun 12
vicn1956 wrote:Good one !
Kean- I used to be a formula 1 driver!
Kean - I was the Band Leader on the Titanic
A Darener
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8:27am Fri 29 Jun 12
A Darener
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Hippocroccapig
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8:58am Fri 29 Jun 12
rovertakenmb
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www.rovertaken.co.uk
Plasticbertrand
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9:42am Fri 29 Jun 12
bburnrover
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9:54am Fri 29 Jun 12
benal13
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10:01am Fri 29 Jun 12
Don't usually write comments wrote:why send your season ticket back to the walker trust in jersey , you have been badly advised by venkys kean shaw shaby ect ect ect
Whilst we would all like to turn the clock back to Williams, Finn and Jack we can't. I have sent my season tickets back to the Walker Trust in Jersey and have not even had a letter back to acknowledge reciept.
The appointment of Derek Shaw is a glimmer of hope, whilst I am not rushing out to buy a season ticket it does seem Venkys have had advice from other parties from the norm. As a business the Venkys have toasted the main income stream of EPL income. Shaw does know football and did sack managers who under performed whilst at PNE. Let's hope that between the Indian fella and Derek that targets are set for Kean and onced failed Kean is sacked.
Venkys need BRFC to get back to the top flight to recoupe as much cash as possible. As a minimum they need a business that is organised in the championship and has a potential for promotion to sell.
It's not perfect and I want Kean out as a minimum. Derek Shaw is local and will be aware of the issues in the club, I am sure he has the best intentions so let's give him a chance.
Sherwoodforest
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10:09am Fri 29 Jun 12
bburnrover wrote:Speak to people connected with PNE.... Del Boy is no good, there was lots of 'naughtyness' going on when he was chairman.
Give him a break hes English and the Venkeys have started playing to our tune and attempting to sign half decent players if the got shut of the Scotch egg I would go and buy my usual two sts.
This 'man?' is bad news, I cannot reaveal exact details but suffice to say I know people who were very, very close to him at PNE...
I can't think of anyone worse to be honest, he makes Peter Risdale look like a saint.
benal13
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10:16am Fri 29 Jun 12
Sherwoodforest wrote:why did this fella leave P N E .did he walk or was he pushed
bburnrover wrote:Speak to people connected with PNE.... Del Boy is no good, there was lots of 'naughtyness' going on when he was chairman.
Give him a break hes English and the Venkeys have started playing to our tune and attempting to sign half decent players if the got shut of the Scotch egg I would go and buy my usual two sts.
This 'man?' is bad news, I cannot reaveal exact details but suffice to say I know people who were very, very close to him at PNE...
I can't think of anyone worse to be honest, he makes Peter Risdale look like a saint.
A Darener
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10:22am Fri 29 Jun 12
Ok then...SACK KEAN!!!!!!
"We are keen to build up a good image for BRFC among the fans, media and general populace and we feel sure that Derek and Paul can work in close cooperation to achieve this.
Ok then...SACK KEAN!!!
"It is a new start, a new era and we are very excited."
Ok then....SACK KEAN!!!!!!!!
benal13
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10:29am Fri 29 Jun 12
A Darener wrote:cant agree with the derek and paul bit
Anuradha Desai, the lead figure for the club's owners Venky's, hopes appointing local men into key roles will help build some bridges after fans were alienated during a dismal relegation campaign.
Ok then...SACK KEAN!!!!!!
"We are keen to build up a good image for BRFC among the fans, media and general populace and we feel sure that Derek and Paul can work in close cooperation to achieve this.
Ok then...SACK KEAN!!!
"It is a new start, a new era and we are very excited."
Ok then....SACK KEAN!!!!!!!!
Capatain Sensible
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10:34am Fri 29 Jun 12
A sort of " try before they die deal"
Sounds like a plan
Venky's Out, Kean Out, Agnew Out, Shabby Out, Shaw Out?
Oh, forget it, I'm Out!
Sherwoodforest
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10:43am Fri 29 Jun 12
benal13 wrote:The official line was a mutal parting..unofficiall
Sherwoodforest wrote:why did this fella leave P N E .did he walk or was he pushed
bburnrover wrote:Speak to people connected with PNE.... Del Boy is no good, there was lots of 'naughtyness' going on when he was chairman.
Give him a break hes English and the Venkeys have started playing to our tune and attempting to sign half decent players if the got shut of the Scotch egg I would go and buy my usual two sts.
This 'man?' is bad news, I cannot reaveal exact details but suffice to say I know people who were very, very close to him at PNE...
I can't think of anyone worse to be honest, he makes Peter Risdale look like a saint.
y Hemmings told him and the other directors to do one...they were literally days from administration.
A Darener
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10:49am Fri 29 Jun 12
benal13 wrote:More like Bill & Ben!! WEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDD!!!
A Darener wrote:cant agree with the derek and paul bit
Anuradha Desai, the lead figure for the club's owners Venky's, hopes appointing local men into key roles will help build some bridges after fans were alienated during a dismal relegation campaign.
Ok then...SACK KEAN!!!!!!
"We are keen to build up a good image for BRFC among the fans, media and general populace and we feel sure that Derek and Paul can work in close cooperation to achieve this.
Ok then...SACK KEAN!!!
"It is a new start, a new era and we are very excited."
Ok then....SACK KEAN!!!!!!!!
!
benal13
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10:57am Fri 29 Jun 12
Sherwoodforest wrote:why am i not supprised
benal13 wrote:The official line was a mutal parting..unofficiall
Sherwoodforest wrote:why did this fella leave P N E .did he walk or was he pushed
bburnrover wrote:Speak to people connected with PNE.... Del Boy is no good, there was lots of 'naughtyness' going on when he was chairman.
Give him a break hes English and the Venkeys have started playing to our tune and attempting to sign half decent players if the got shut of the Scotch egg I would go and buy my usual two sts.
This 'man?' is bad news, I cannot reaveal exact details but suffice to say I know people who were very, very close to him at PNE...
I can't think of anyone worse to be honest, he makes Peter Risdale look like a saint.
y Hemmings told him and the other directors to do one...they were literally days from administration.
Rovers 1495
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11:06am Fri 29 Jun 12
BlueSkies wrote:Kean built Everest, on the fourth day, I believe, on the seventh day, he rested.
Kean was the first man to climb Everest.
IrishRover3
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11:07am Fri 29 Jun 12
Plasticbertrand wrote:Love the comment, just to elaborate on that, tryin to eat a Tandoori pickled Scotch egg would probably give you the black thread...!
So the've hired a man who appears to be able to errect shelves, yet there's certainly no need for any more in the trophy room, especially if the Tandoori pickled Scotch egg is still running the team.
Sherwoodforest
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11:31am Fri 29 Jun 12
In 35 years I've had some ups and downs as a Rovers fan. The club has played a massive part of my life, but sadly that club no longer exists.
Feels as though I've lost a loved one.
I will return, but only when decent human beings are in charge, take care peeps.
penemo
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11:38am Fri 29 Jun 12
It really upsets me to think i will not be at ewood next year after watching rovers for 52 years but I and many others will not return till this arrogant lying con man has been shown the door.
A Darener
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11:48am Fri 29 Jun 12
penemo wrote:100% agree. Do what we all are saying and save the club from total meltdown. You may have failed at PNE but now is your chance to get the freedom of Blackburn.
Come on Mr Shaw make an immediate impact AND SACK KEANE NOW.
It really upsets me to think i will not be at ewood next year after watching rovers for 52 years but I and many others will not return till this arrogant lying con man has been shown the door.
Dukes
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11:50am Fri 29 Jun 12
On way to Ewood Park to speak to Danny Murphy, Steve Kean & new MD Derek Shaw. Lot to talk about #brfc #rovers
kean and venkys out.
kiwipom73
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4:16pm Fri 29 Jun 12
In NO WAY is this a new era....it is a basic reshuffle of those within the club plus Mr. Preston.
A NEW ERA IS ...
...A NEW MANAGER OF QUALITY THAT WILL BRING RESPECT AND CREDIBILITY BACK INTO THE CLUB AND ATTRACTION QUALITY GOOD/YOUNG PLAYERS THAT WILL SERVE WELL IN THE NEXT 2-4 YEARS.
This seems a desperate moves that was very lacking last season and totally overlooked until the fans cried out for some structure within the club.
Having Indian owners is to me like having a Russian take over Lancashire cricket club....continuously on the backfoot (pardon the pun !)
Roverthere
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7:25am Sun 1 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
5:10pm Thu 28 Jun 12