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Rovers travel to Cork
11:03am Monday 2nd July 2012 in News
BLACKBURN Rovers have confirmed they will travel to Cork City during their pre-season campaign.
Rovers will make the trip to Turner's Cross on August 12 for a game against the Airtricity League side in a 3pm kick off.
Comments(48)
MxMave
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11:21am Mon 2 Jul 12
tmonty
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11:22am Mon 2 Jul 12
French Rover
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11:26am Mon 2 Jul 12
tmonty wrote:and go and get some good grub down in Kinsale....
Excellent! As an Irish Rovers fan would recommend Cork for a weekend! Also good atmosphere at Turners Cross
Only1Garner
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12:12pm Mon 2 Jul 12
A Game of Blue & White Halves
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12:14pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Forever-Blue
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12:28pm Mon 2 Jul 12
thetop5
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12:45pm Mon 2 Jul 12
MxMave wrote:The Craggy Island over 70 priest challenge cup winners. I can just hear the comments from Kean following the 3 - 0 pasting
Just a warmup for the big game against Craggy Island FC.
"Despite letting in three goals I thought we were the better side and deserved more from the game. Orr managed to contain Father Ted, and it was obviously a foul on Danny from brother Dougel in the box which could have resulted at a shot at goal and a change in the game. We will take the positives for this very tough match against a very strong cup winning side into the championship next year."
PS - I am not a dingle, just a very disillusioned Rovers fan..............
The-Jerome-and-Steve-Show
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12:45pm Mon 2 Jul 12
French Rover
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1:09pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Forever-Blue wrote:that will be good...i can start work on the French Kean out banners now:
After the game in Cork, The deluded one is off to France to play games in Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chablis, Champagne and Chardonnay. hic !!!!!
Kean doit être mise à sac maintenant.
Doesn't quite have the same effect as 'Sack Kean now'....!
accy lad and proud
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1:26pm Mon 2 Jul 12
RobbyRover
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1:43pm Mon 2 Jul 12
rovertakenmb
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2:02pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Are the good times back? Er...
Agents, Rovers and Cricket Loving Owners
OUT JULY
www.rovertaken.co.uk
blueblooded
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2:32pm Mon 2 Jul 12
A Game of Blue & White Halves wrote:Tell him to stick it up his Azzuri next time then.
For all the calls to put a cork in it, he only goes and arranges a bleedin' friendly - Muppet!
vicn1956
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2:40pm Mon 2 Jul 12
blueblooded
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2:40pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Nuno Gomes
Leon Best
Adrien Silva
Fabien Nunes
... and.. One "big one" that was hinted over the weekend that's being kept very hush.
Only1Garner
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2:49pm Mon 2 Jul 12
blueblooded wrote:Alan Curbishley?
Up to five signings to be confirmed this week:
Nuno Gomes
Leon Best
Adrien Silva
Fabien Nunes
... and.. One "big one" that was hinted over the weekend that's being kept very hush.
blueblooded
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2:54pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Only1Garner wrote:too young.
blueblooded wrote:Alan Curbishley?
Up to five signings to be confirmed this week:
Nuno Gomes
Leon Best
Adrien Silva
Fabien Nunes
... and.. One "big one" that was hinted over the weekend that's being kept very hush.
carlmc
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3:09pm Mon 2 Jul 12
French Rover wrote:Plus Maintenant, I would say.
Forever-Blue wrote: After the game in Cork, The deluded one is off to France to play games in Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chablis, Champagne and Chardonnay. hic !!!!!that will be good...i can start work on the French Kean out banners now: Kean doit être mise à sac maintenant. Doesn't quite have the same effect as 'Sack Kean now'....!
BashirShah
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3:24pm Mon 2 Jul 12
If he was a Roger Hargreaves Character, he would have been Mr Opposite.
If you take and everything he says as the opposite of what he means, then you realised he's actually very honest:
"We won't get relegated" - "We will get relegated" (true)
"Hoillett to sign in 24 hours" - "Hoillett will NOT sign in 24 hours" (true)
etc..
and of course "Championship teams should fear us" - "we should fear championship teams" (true).
makaveli96
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3:46pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Sure Linfield would of give him a better reception?
Robbie
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3:48pm Mon 2 Jul 12
blueblooded wrote:WILFRED ZAHA
Up to five signings to be confirmed this week: Nuno Gomes Leon Best Adrien Silva Fabien Nunes ... and.. One "big one" that was hinted over the weekend that's being kept very hush.
RUinsane
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3:50pm Mon 2 Jul 12
BashirShah wrote:I haven't been drinking
I think I've finally figured out Steve Kean.
If he was a Roger Hargreaves Character, he would have been Mr Opposite.
If you take and everything he says as the opposite of what he means, then you realised he's actually very honest:
"We won't get relegated" - "We will get relegated" (true)
"Hoillett to sign in 24 hours" - "Hoillett will NOT sign in 24 hours" (true)
etc..
and of course "Championship teams should fear us" - "we should fear championship teams" (true).
Samba is going nowhere
Nelsen is in traction
Anderson is a late developer
Ribero never gives the ball away
Murphy is top drawer.
I see what you mean, you may be on to something.
blueblooded
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3:53pm Mon 2 Jul 12
RUinsane wrote:Oh for it to be true...!
BashirShah wrote:I haven't been drinking
I think I've finally figured out Steve Kean.
If he was a Roger Hargreaves Character, he would have been Mr Opposite.
If you take and everything he says as the opposite of what he means, then you realised he's actually very honest:
"We won't get relegated" - "We will get relegated" (true)
"Hoillett to sign in 24 hours" - "Hoillett will NOT sign in 24 hours" (true)
etc..
and of course "Championship teams should fear us" - "we should fear championship teams" (true).
Samba is going nowhere
Nelsen is in traction
Anderson is a late developer
Ribero never gives the ball away
Murphy is top drawer.
I see what you mean, you may be on to something.
Then I could happily believe in:
"I have the full backing of the owners"
and
"I'm going nowhere"
sigh...
makaveli96
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4:00pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Lancs - pensioner
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4:00pm Mon 2 Jul 12
And we have Kean, says it all, What has happened at BRFC.
Oh yeh we got Venkys
Chicken Farmers from India
Clucking hell
makaveli96
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4:03pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Nothing to do with football. It's the number of jobs available in each country.
makaveli96
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4:04pm Mon 2 Jul 12
A postman doesn't cry when he messes the post up.
makaveli96
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4:06pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Put in the oven and wait till it's bill withers.
R0BB0
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4:06pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Tuo Neak wrote:we havent had a friendly at ewood in a while to be fair... i think newzeland was the last one about 5 years ago
Looks like no friendlies at Ewood, what a surprise! The year we played Barcelona at home before the season was the best, now look where we are.
10 years ruined in such a short space of time
correct me if im wrong
bburnrover
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4:07pm Mon 2 Jul 12
R0BB0
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4:07pm Mon 2 Jul 12
blueblooded wrote:who is keeping it quiet ?
Only1Garner wrote:too young.
blueblooded wrote:Alan Curbishley?
Up to five signings to be confirmed this week:
Nuno Gomes
Leon Best
Adrien Silva
Fabien Nunes
... and.. One "big one" that was hinted over the weekend that's being kept very hush.
shebby?
earwego
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4:08pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:India Times
GianFranco Zola has gone to Watford, the new owner came in and kept his promises!
And we have Kean, says it all, What has happened at BRFC.
Oh yeh we got Venkys
Chicken Farmers from India
Clucking hell
Reuters | May 8, 2012, 04.45PM IST
Bhaswar Goswami, executive director of Celebrity Management Group, felt Venky's never made a real effort to engage the fans either in England or in India. "I feel they did not have the proper marketing strategy. There was no real effort to connect with the huge number of Indian soccer fans. They once came to play in Pune but it was not enough. "Even to the fans in Lancashire, they lacked a clear vision. They have to take the fans there in confidence". "There is strong emotional attachment to the club and Venky's need to honour that. They have to tell the fans where the club is heading." India's best-known football writer Novy Kapadia said. "Venky's ownership did not help our football in any way."I am not surprised Venky's are not popular in England. Their biggest mistake was to remove Sam Allardyce as manager as soon as they took over the club."
Even those in India can see the problem.
makaveli96
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4:09pm Mon 2 Jul 12
blueblooded
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4:37pm Mon 2 Jul 12
R0BB0 wrote:well no-one is shedding any light on it, Cryer was asked if it was anyone already mentioned and he also said no. (would hint he knows).
blueblooded wrote:who is keeping it quiet ?
Only1Garner wrote:too young.
blueblooded wrote:Alan Curbishley?
Up to five signings to be confirmed this week:
Nuno Gomes
Leon Best
Adrien Silva
Fabien Nunes
... and.. One "big one" that was hinted over the weekend that's being kept very hush.
shebby?
But the usual "sources" keep hinting to "big announcement" but no names.
Could be Zaha as said below, but I was under the impression that is still too far along, as in atill being considered by Palace.
Bazzer
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4:47pm Mon 2 Jul 12
earwego wrote:So there is someone in India who knows something about football and appreciates Big Sam. He would undoubtedly plot the downfall of the Spanish national team. 8 tippy tappy midfield players eliminated from the game as the ball soars over their heads!
Lancs - pensioner wrote: GianFranco Zola has gone to Watford, the new owner came in and kept his promises! And we have Kean, says it all, What has happened at BRFC. Oh yeh we got Venkys Chicken Farmers from India Clucking hellIndia Times Reuters | May 8, 2012, 04.45PM IST Bhaswar Goswami, executive director of Celebrity Management Group, felt Venky's never made a real effort to engage the fans either in England or in India. "I feel they did not have the proper marketing strategy. There was no real effort to connect with the huge number of Indian soccer fans. They once came to play in Pune but it was not enough. "Even to the fans in Lancashire, they lacked a clear vision. They have to take the fans there in confidence". "There is strong emotional attachment to the club and Venky's need to honour that. They have to tell the fans where the club is heading." India's best-known football writer Novy Kapadia said. "Venky's ownership did not help our football in any way."I am not surprised Venky's are not popular in England. Their biggest mistake was to remove Sam Allardyce as manager as soon as they took over the club." Even those in India can see the problem.
French Rover
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5:03pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Robbie wrote:hope it is Zaha Robbie...he is a really exciting winger from Palace and a current England Under 21 player. Also voted best young player in the championship last season. I think 'young' is the key word here - he is 19 not 35!
blueblooded wrote:WILFRED ZAHA
Up to five signings to be confirmed this week: Nuno Gomes Leon Best Adrien Silva Fabien Nunes ... and.. One "big one" that was hinted over the weekend that's being kept very hush.
Bazzer
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5:06pm Mon 2 Jul 12
French Rover wrote:He is a **** good player, Is he barmy?
Robbie wrote:hope it is Zaha Robbie...he is a really exciting winger from Palace and a current England Under 21 player. Also voted best young player in the championship last season. I think 'young' is the key word here - he is 19 not 35!blueblooded wrote: Up to five signings to be confirmed this week: Nuno Gomes Leon Best Adrien Silva Fabien Nunes ... and.. One "big one" that was hinted over the weekend that's being kept very hush.WILFRED ZAHA
RUinsane
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5:52pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Bazzer wrote:I think you'll find Ireland was the ball park as far as hoofball in the euros went.
earwego wrote:So there is someone in India who knows something about football and appreciates Big Sam. He would undoubtedly plot the downfall of the Spanish national team. 8 tippy tappy midfield players eliminated from the game as the ball soars over their heads!
Lancs - pensioner wrote: GianFranco Zola has gone to Watford, the new owner came in and kept his promises! And we have Kean, says it all, What has happened at BRFC. Oh yeh we got Venkys Chicken Farmers from India Clucking hellIndia Times Reuters | May 8, 2012, 04.45PM IST Bhaswar Goswami, executive director of Celebrity Management Group, felt Venky's never made a real effort to engage the fans either in England or in India. "I feel they did not have the proper marketing strategy. There was no real effort to connect with the huge number of Indian soccer fans. They once came to play in Pune but it was not enough. "Even to the fans in Lancashire, they lacked a clear vision. They have to take the fans there in confidence". "There is strong emotional attachment to the club and Venky's need to honour that. They have to tell the fans where the club is heading." India's best-known football writer Novy Kapadia said. "Venky's ownership did not help our football in any way."I am not surprised Venky's are not popular in England. Their biggest mistake was to remove Sam Allardyce as manager as soon as they took over the club." Even those in India can see the problem.
silverstan
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8:14pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Tuo Neak wrote:Leon Best, another Goodwillie in the making, two games & never seen again, done well Kean .................
Looks like no friendlies at Ewood, what a surprise! The year we played Barcelona at home before the season was the best, now look where we are.
10 years ruined in such a short space of time
BlueSkies
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8:48pm Mon 2 Jul 12
BashirShah wrote:Terrific post Bashir lol!
I think I've finally figured out Steve Kean.
If he was a Roger Hargreaves Character, he would have been Mr Opposite.
If you take and everything he says as the opposite of what he means, then you realised he's actually very honest:
"We won't get relegated" - "We will get relegated" (true)
"Hoillett to sign in 24 hours" - "Hoillett will NOT sign in 24 hours" (true)
etc..
and of course "Championship teams should fear us" - "we should fear championship teams" (true).
BlueSkies
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8:54pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Randy_Synge
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9:01pm Mon 2 Jul 12
BlueSkies wrote:Banner certainly.
Flight prices to Cork reasonable, might be on a winner here. Banner anyone?
I live in Dublin and will be heading south to give that conniving **** and his entourage dog's abuse at Turner's Cross.
carlmc
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9:16pm Mon 2 Jul 12
BlueSkies wrote:Banner for the tail of the plane?
Flight prices to Cork reasonable, might be on a winner here. Banner anyone?
BlueSkies
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9:22pm Mon 2 Jul 12
carlmc wrote:LOL!
BlueSkies wrote:Banner for the tail of the plane?
Flight prices to Cork reasonable, might be on a winner here. Banner anyone?
BlueSkies
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9:28pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Randy_Synge wrote:You got the name of a pub for meeting before the game? Under serious consideration this is.
BlueSkies wrote:Banner certainly.
Flight prices to Cork reasonable, might be on a winner here. Banner anyone?
I live in Dublin and will be heading south to give that conniving **** and his entourage dog's abuse at Turner's Cross.
Randy_Synge
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10:37pm Mon 2 Jul 12
BlueSkies wrote:I know a lovely little place right beside Turner's Cross. It's called "The Indian Hag". The perfect spot for supping a few quiet ales before driving home.
Randy_Synge wrote:You got the name of a pub for meeting before the game? Under serious consideration this is.BlueSkies wrote: Flight prices to Cork reasonable, might be on a winner here. Banner anyone?Banner certainly. I live in Dublin and will be heading south to give that conniving **** and his entourage dog's abuse at Turner's Cross.
makaveli96
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12:35pm Tue 3 Jul 12
Randy_Synge wrote:"drink driving tonight"
BlueSkies wrote:I know a lovely little place right beside Turner's Cross. It's called "The Indian Hag". The perfect spot for supping a few quiet ales before driving home.Randy_Synge wrote:You got the name of a pub for meeting before the game? Under serious consideration this is.BlueSkies wrote: Flight prices to Cork reasonable, might be on a winner here. Banner anyone?Banner certainly. I live in Dublin and will be heading south to give that conniving **** and his entourage dog's abuse at Turner's Cross.
Tuo Neak says...
11:12am Mon 2 Jul 12
10 years ruined in such a short space of time