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FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers 2 Leicester City 1
5:18pm Saturday 25th August 2012 in News
Morten Gamst Pedersen's late strike gave Blackburn Rovers their best start to a campaign for 12 years as they secured a fortunate 2-1 win over Leicester City.
It was a bright start for Leicester City, with the away team dominating the possession in the opening 5 minutes as they piled the pressure on Blackburn’s defence.
Rovers looked edgy at the back and when they did manage to scramble the ball out of their six- yard box, they failed to retain possession in the middle of the park.
In the 12th minute Rover’s resistance was almost worn down as Ben Marshall whipped a cross into the box that was met by David Nugents diving head.
Paul Robinson made a point blank save to keep the score level, although some may argue he knew little about it. Rovers’ first corner of the game came in the 19th minute courtesy of Leicester’s Paul Konchesky’s sloppy back pass. The opportunity passed Rovers by though as Markus Olsson blasted the ball over the bar into the crowd.
Rover’s inability to retain possession nearly cost them again in the 31st minute as Leicester’s Andy King shot from just outside the six yard box. A Scott Dann deflection prevented the home side from going one nil down. It wasn’t looking great for the home side but then in the 34th minute, against the run of play Blackburn broke the deadlock.
Dickson Etuhu broke up a Leicester move and sent Jason Lowe away down the right. Lowe made a driving run and after wriggling past a last gasp tackle from Leicester’s right back, he squared the ball back to the edge of the 18 yard box for Nuno Gomes to fire a shot into the bottom right hand corner of Kasper Schmeichels goal.
With Blackburn one nil up the crowd seemed to be ignited and encouraged the home side to drive forward.
But sloppy possession once again nearly cost Rovers their lead. A powerful David Nugent shot from just outside the 18 yard box was well saved by Paul Robinson as the keeper flung himself down to his right hand side to see the ball safely out for a corner.
Leicester started the second half in the same vain as they finished the first and within 6 minutes of the restart they were nearly on level terms. Marshall’s corner was swung in and once again David Nugent managed to get his head on the ball to fire a shot at the foot of Robinson’s right hand post. It didn’t take long for the away side’s pressure to pay off and in the 56th minute Wes Morgan drove a long ball down the pitch towards Blackburn’s box.
A miss timed Givet header left Scott Dann stranded and Leicester’s Jamie Vardy took full advantage as he slid the ball past Paul Robinson’s left hand side.
Leicester continued to make chances with the closest coming on 65th minutes. A Paul Konchesky shot was blocked on the line by Danny Murphy who had given a free kick away just 2 minutes earlier on the edge of Rovers 18 yard box.
Leicester did manage to get the ball in the net ten minutes later. A cross was whipped in from the right hand side and Vardy flicked a header over Robinson into the top right corner, only for it to be ruled off side.
Then, much like in the second half, Rovers produced a goal against the run of play, thanks to a brilliant piece of skill from Morten Gamst Pedersen in the 79th minute.
Ruben Rochina’s powerful shot ricocheted high into the air and being the quickest to react; Pederson brought the ball under control with his left foot and with his right, curled a shot past the sprawling Kasper Schmeichel.
Although both sides tried to create chances in the last 15 minutes, Rovers managed to see the game out and secure their second successive victory in as many games at Ewood Park this season.
Comments(96)
tiojo
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5:22pm Sat 25 Aug 12
jogalot
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5:23pm Sat 25 Aug 12
PersianRover
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5:24pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Rochina came on and proved what he is about - he can keep the ball and find space. So can can Formica, Nunes and Gomes. These players in one team is scary, as long as they are backed up by players like Etuhu and Murphy.
We have to consider why Leicester bossed the came about. Their midfield had better legs than our midfield (Pederson, Murphy).
RupertsReason
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5:28pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Good point from Morst but all we can do at present is carry on supporting.
COYB
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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5:28pm Sat 25 Aug 12
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Ironic though that your Beautiful SWAN football is being played by SWAN-sea?
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On a positive note if we do sign Rhodes in next few days he has started well by downing the Dingles today!
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Ah well - Rovers eh? - what a mess when you can't even enjoy a win because you know it only may prolong the agony of Kean in charge - he WILL let us down eventually and we all know it.
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34th....
RUinsane
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5:35pm Sat 25 Aug 12
The happy shoppers stayed in lidle and missed it. Don't be fooled, this was a massive massive win against a very good side. We are in tickover at the moment, when it starts to click and we are in third.
You 10000 need to join us spartans and get behind the team. Sod the manager and owners, this team needs its supporters back.
Get back down ewood and become a spartan like us. We will gladly welcome you all back. Get down ewood and enjoy a saturday evening again.
Rochina proved again why he should be in the side, the deluded fool knows otherwise, and flat caps off to the pensioner, who defies his creeky bones yet again. On the up
Yours truly
one of the 8000 :0)
Ralph Jones
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5:36pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Ralph Jones
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5:36pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Ralph Jones
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5:36pm Sat 25 Aug 12
alfa111
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5:36pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane
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5:36pm Sat 25 Aug 12
bigste
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5:37pm Sat 25 Aug 12
DGower
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5:38pm Sat 25 Aug 12
jackmetickler
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5:38pm Sat 25 Aug 12
but after being battered 1-1 by the team Kean/Orr described as a strong side who will do well this year (losing 6 - 0 today)
a turgid game on Wednesday with 2 sides who were reluctant to attack..
and today .... ah well..
Even without the current regime ....... would you pay to watch it?
Shabby "promotion or die trying".... I am organising your wake!!
Bazzer
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5:39pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:I was watching Morst. Hammers were pretty bad, but are they as bad as us?
Woody - I hope BAZZER was not watching Swansea pass Big Sam to death at lunch? Problem for Big Sam was you can't play hoofball when you can't get hold of the ball! . Ironic though that your Beautiful SWAN football is being played by SWAN-sea? . On a positive note if we do sign Rhodes in next few days he has started well by downing the Dingles today! . Ah well - Rovers eh? - what a mess when you can't even enjoy a win because you know it only may prolong the agony of Kean in charge - he WILL let us down eventually and we all know it. . 34th....
A Darener
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5:40pm Sat 25 Aug 12
londonrover
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5:40pm Sat 25 Aug 12
French Rover
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5:45pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner
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5:48pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:Hi RU
Shine the light, the mark of a team going somewhere is you have to be able to win ugly. So we win ugly and they still moan. Wasn't winning ugly Big Sams middle name?
The happy shoppers stayed in lidle and missed it. Don't be fooled, this was a massive massive win against a very good side. We are in tickover at the moment, when it starts to click and we are in third.
You 10000 need to join us spartans and get behind the team. Sod the manager and owners, this team needs its supporters back.
Get back down ewood and become a spartan like us. We will gladly welcome you all back. Get down ewood and enjoy a saturday evening again.
Rochina proved again why he should be in the side, the deluded fool knows otherwise, and flat caps off to the pensioner, who defies his creeky bones yet again. On the up
Yours truly
one of the 8000 :0)
Good post but I won't be returning EVER whilst this clown is in charge,
Well done team it must be hard not getting motivated by bonehead, just go and do your thing.
Venkytrash
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5:51pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:Great result but a poor performance again... It will all focus on pederson scoring and the walking stick celebration but in truth pederson was terrible!!! That was the only flash in a truely woeful game for him, giving the ball away and always looking to negative play. As for set pieces....
Another fortunate win. I hope no one is going to get all short term in their thinking and remember where we where when kean took over!
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Be great to sack Kean now though and get a good manager in and the crowds back!
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34th......
Leicester play football and have been robbed of 3 points and if I were a Leicester fan I would have genuine hopes of promotion.
It's not the players in general, the squad is good enough but lacking in direction and leadership. Kean really doesn't know how to generate team spirit and certainly doesn't instil confidence in the young players, picking them one game and dropping the next!!! Nunes, I thought did a job worthy of selection today, ok not the finished product but showed flashes of class on Wednesday night, come Saturday... Your dropped lad, go and sit over there on the bench...
Get a grip Kean and get some consistency, either that or pack your bags.
A Darener
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5:52pm Sat 25 Aug 12
French Rover wrote:Don't know how they get 57% possession? More like 25% from what I saw.
What an important win and a sound start to the season......We all know that Leicester are one of the teams that we have to beat if we are to finish at the top end of the table...doesn't matter if it was a 'scruffy' win or a thumping win it still gives us three points, 57% possession as well - still unbeaten and 2 wins out of 2 at home....allez les bleus....some small celebrations are called for this evening in deepest france..bon soiree one and all..
LittleRonnieHildersley
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5:52pm Sat 25 Aug 12
I can't stand kean! But why chant kean out after we score! Both home games players look edgy, negative chanting doesn't help. After, then fair do's.
For the 10000 who stay away, yes you don't have to face the 'your support is sh@t chants' but those chants are best directed at the none renewers than those who turn up to cheer on the team, despite the circus. And to their credit ethuhu et al are trying their best to build a rapport with the fans.
Kean out
Pompey Claret
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5:57pm Sat 25 Aug 12
I come in peace ;0)
Another good result still unbeaten and considering your comments still don't seem to be happy!
Not seen any of your games but is the manager getting things together or are you getting the rub of the green as they say regarding the results you have had?
That said I wish my team had had the start your boys have had ;0)
French Rover
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5:59pm Sat 25 Aug 12
A Darener wrote:BBC sport LP
French Rover wrote:Don't know how they get 57% possession? More like 25% from what I saw.
What an important win and a sound start to the season......We all know that Leicester are one of the teams that we have to beat if we are to finish at the top end of the table...doesn't matter if it was a 'scruffy' win or a thumping win it still gives us three points, 57% possession as well - still unbeaten and 2 wins out of 2 at home....allez les bleus....some small celebrations are called for this evening in deepest france..bon soiree one and all..
A Darener
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6:01pm Sat 25 Aug 12
French Rover wrote:Well we all know the bbc are biased.
A Darener wrote:BBC sport LP
French Rover wrote:Don't know how they get 57% possession? More like 25% from what I saw.
What an important win and a sound start to the season......We all know that Leicester are one of the teams that we have to beat if we are to finish at the top end of the table...doesn't matter if it was a 'scruffy' win or a thumping win it still gives us three points, 57% possession as well - still unbeaten and 2 wins out of 2 at home....allez les bleus....some small celebrations are called for this evening in deepest france..bon soiree one and all..
Harwoodstblue
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6:06pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Venkytrash wrote:I think part of the problem is too many changes too quickly and we haven't got a settled team.
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:Great result but a poor performance again... It will all focus on pederson scoring and the walking stick celebration but in truth pederson was terrible!!! That was the only flash in a truely woeful game for him, giving the ball away and always looking to negative play. As for set pieces....
Another fortunate win. I hope no one is going to get all short term in their thinking and remember where we where when kean took over!
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Be great to sack Kean now though and get a good manager in and the crowds back!
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34th......
Leicester play football and have been robbed of 3 points and if I were a Leicester fan I would have genuine hopes of promotion.
It's not the players in general, the squad is good enough but lacking in direction and leadership. Kean really doesn't know how to generate team spirit and certainly doesn't instil confidence in the young players, picking them one game and dropping the next!!! Nunes, I thought did a job worthy of selection today, ok not the finished product but showed flashes of class on Wednesday night, come Saturday... Your dropped lad, go and sit over there on the bench...
Get a grip Kean and get some consistency, either that or pack your bags.
Kean SHOULD know his best team by now, but he doesn't, and introduce changes gradually, but that's Steve Kean for you.
MrBrightside87
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6:07pm Sat 25 Aug 12
angry_oscar
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6:08pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Venkytrash
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6:08pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Pompey Claret wrote:They didn't play too well today and Leicester wr unlucky.
Hey guys,
I come in peace ;0)
Another good result still unbeaten and considering your comments still don't seem to be happy!
Not seen any of your games but is the manager getting things together or are you getting the rub of the green as they say regarding the results you have had?
That said I wish my team had had the start your boys have had ;0)
We lacked ideas and have no leadership, on and off the pitch!
smellthecoffee
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6:13pm Sat 25 Aug 12
y. I'll never warm to Kean and neither will the vast majority of supporters.
Bill Carson
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6:17pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane
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6:20pm Sat 25 Aug 12
French Rover wrote:Hi frenchie, yeah I think the BBC stats were affected by the weather. We took a good pasting and it was probably 57% to Leicester. But I have witnessed games just as bad under Allardyce where we failed to get a result.
A Darener wrote:BBC sport LP
French Rover wrote:Don't know how they get 57% possession? More like 25% from what I saw.
What an important win and a sound start to the season......We all know that Leicester are one of the teams that we have to beat if we are to finish at the top end of the table...doesn't matter if it was a 'scruffy' win or a thumping win it still gives us three points, 57% possession as well - still unbeaten and 2 wins out of 2 at home....allez les bleus....some small celebrations are called for this evening in deepest france..bon soiree one and all..
Look you guys, results breeds confidence, confidence breeds better football. So as the results continue, the confidence to perform will flow. Defence still looks a bit shakey but its managing to hold out. Mark my words they will get better. We have had a big influx of new players. They will take time to bed in. Its good to be picking up points whilst they are doing so. Other teams aren't fairing so well.
To all the boycotters, get down ewood and become part of it. You will enjoy losing better than going to Asda.
1066 hastings
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6:21pm Sat 25 Aug 12
wampam
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6:21pm Sat 25 Aug 12
A Darener
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6:22pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:They are too busy on their own site slagging their team!
French Rover wrote:Hi frenchie, yeah I think the BBC stats were affected by the weather. We took a good pasting and it was probably 57% to Leicester. But I have witnessed games just as bad under Allardyce where we failed to get a result.
A Darener wrote:BBC sport LP
French Rover wrote:Don't know how they get 57% possession? More like 25% from what I saw.
What an important win and a sound start to the season......We all know that Leicester are one of the teams that we have to beat if we are to finish at the top end of the table...doesn't matter if it was a 'scruffy' win or a thumping win it still gives us three points, 57% possession as well - still unbeaten and 2 wins out of 2 at home....allez les bleus....some small celebrations are called for this evening in deepest france..bon soiree one and all..
Look you guys, results breeds confidence, confidence breeds better football. So as the results continue, the confidence to perform will flow. Defence still looks a bit shakey but its managing to hold out. Mark my words they will get better. We have had a big influx of new players. They will take time to bed in. Its good to be picking up points whilst they are doing so. Other teams aren't fairing so well.
To all the boycotters, get down ewood and become part of it. You will enjoy losing better than going to Asda.
RUinsane
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6:22pm Sat 25 Aug 12
smellthecoffee wrote:Thats the point, you don't need to warm to Kean or the Venkys, its the shirt and the lads on the pitch I'm in it for. Get down ewood and turn it round.
Thing is.....with the squad they have they should be beating these teams....convincingl
y. I'll never warm to Kean and neither will the vast majority of supporters.
Captain Dreckley
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6:26pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Kean out now
A Darener
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6:26pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane
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6:28pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue wrote:Exactly correct, to many changes, last season it was in defence this season in midfield, the difference this time is we are picking up points. When they start to gel we will still be picking up points.
Venkytrash wrote:I think part of the problem is too many changes too quickly and we haven't got a settled team.
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:Great result but a poor performance again... It will all focus on pederson scoring and the walking stick celebration but in truth pederson was terrible!!! That was the only flash in a truely woeful game for him, giving the ball away and always looking to negative play. As for set pieces....
Another fortunate win. I hope no one is going to get all short term in their thinking and remember where we where when kean took over!
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Be great to sack Kean now though and get a good manager in and the crowds back!
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34th......
Leicester play football and have been robbed of 3 points and if I were a Leicester fan I would have genuine hopes of promotion.
It's not the players in general, the squad is good enough but lacking in direction and leadership. Kean really doesn't know how to generate team spirit and certainly doesn't instil confidence in the young players, picking them one game and dropping the next!!! Nunes, I thought did a job worthy of selection today, ok not the finished product but showed flashes of class on Wednesday night, come Saturday... Your dropped lad, go and sit over there on the bench...
Get a grip Kean and get some consistency, either that or pack your bags.
Kean SHOULD know his best team by now, but he doesn't, and introduce changes gradually, but that's Steve Kean for you.
Get down there man and witness the guys on the pitch fighting back.
Sod Kean, Sod Venkys, get back to ewood it belongs to us, it is our heritage. Take it back.
Gaz M
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6:30pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:You hit the nail on the head RUinsane we are in tickover and will continue in tickover whilst Kean is in charge. Just imagine what the team could do under a competant manager we live in hope.
Shine the light, the mark of a team going somewhere is you have to be able to win ugly. So we win ugly and they still moan. Wasn't winning ugly Big Sams middle name?
The happy shoppers stayed in lidle and missed it. Don't be fooled, this was a massive massive win against a very good side. We are in tickover at the moment, when it starts to click and we are in third.
You 10000 need to join us spartans and get behind the team. Sod the manager and owners, this team needs its supporters back.
Get back down ewood and become a spartan like us. We will gladly welcome you all back. Get down ewood and enjoy a saturday evening again.
Rochina proved again why he should be in the side, the deluded fool knows otherwise, and flat caps off to the pensioner, who defies his creeky bones yet again. On the up
Yours truly
one of the 8000 :0)
A Darener
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6:31pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane
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6:42pm Sat 25 Aug 12
ossyrover
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6:46pm Sat 25 Aug 12
A Darener
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6:47pm Sat 25 Aug 12
ossyrover wrote:And you were happy with that football? If so you are easily pleased.
we've just beat one of the favorites to beat the league and all you sad negative **** still moan! COYB
RADRover
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6:48pm Sat 25 Aug 12
ossyrover wrote:Well said, we've just got another3 points in the bag. For god's sake be happy!
we've just beat one of the favorites to beat the league and all you sad negative **** still moan! COYB
Iiii1111
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6:50pm Sat 25 Aug 12
At this moment in time I don't want Kean as manager, IF we stay at the top of the table and stay unbeaten that might change. My question is …if we are top or thereabouts at Xmas would you consider going back to ewood? Or is your hatred of Kean so deep? just interested.
ossyrover
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6:50pm Sat 25 Aug 12
A Darener wrote:not really... but im happy with the 3 points!
ossyrover wrote:And you were happy with that football? If so you are easily pleased.
we've just beat one of the favorites to beat the league and all you sad negative **** still moan! COYB
A Darener
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6:50pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RADRover
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6:51pm Sat 25 Aug 12
A Darener wrote:We're happy to get a hard fought 3 points ffs
ossyrover wrote:And you were happy with that football? If so you are easily pleased.
we've just beat one of the favorites to beat the league and all you sad negative **** still moan! COYB
A Darener
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6:53pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RADRover wrote:That's only because it is a novelty for you. It will soon wear off.
A Darener wrote:We're happy to get a hard fought 3 points ffs
ossyrover wrote:And you were happy with that football? If so you are easily pleased.
we've just beat one of the favorites to beat the league and all you sad negative **** still moan! COYB
LittleRonnieHildersley
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6:56pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Iiii1111 wrote:I saw nuno gomes score for rovers at ewood, brilliant! Irrespective of your opinion it's a shame for those kids who aren't coming to watch anymore.
I watched the game on the internet, there were dodgy moments but there was also some good moves and good performances, to be honest the players looked like they lacked confidence, I think they will improve.
At this moment in time I don't want Kean as manager, IF we stay at the top of the table and stay unbeaten that might change. My question is …if we are top or thereabouts at Xmas would you consider going back to ewood? Or is your hatred of Kean so deep? just interested.
Kean out
ossyrover
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6:58pm Sat 25 Aug 12
A Darener
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6:58pm Sat 25 Aug 12
LittleRonnieHilderslWho's fault is it the kids aren't going anymore?
ey wrote:
Iiii1111 wrote:I saw nuno gomes score for rovers at ewood, brilliant! Irrespective of your opinion it's a shame for those kids who aren't coming to watch anymore.
I watched the game on the internet, there were dodgy moments but there was also some good moves and good performances, to be honest the players looked like they lacked confidence, I think they will improve.
At this moment in time I don't want Kean as manager, IF we stay at the top of the table and stay unbeaten that might change. My question is …if we are top or thereabouts at Xmas would you consider going back to ewood? Or is your hatred of Kean so deep? just interested.
Kean out
Only1Garner
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6:58pm Sat 25 Aug 12
LittleRonnieHildersley
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7:03pm Sat 25 Aug 12
A Darener wrote:Err the person who chooses not to take them.
LittleRonnieHilderslWho's fault is it the kids aren't going anymore?
ey wrote:
Iiii1111 wrote:I saw nuno gomes score for rovers at ewood, brilliant! Irrespective of your opinion it's a shame for those kids who aren't coming to watch anymore.
I watched the game on the internet, there were dodgy moments but there was also some good moves and good performances, to be honest the players looked like they lacked confidence, I think they will improve.
At this moment in time I don't want Kean as manager, IF we stay at the top of the table and stay unbeaten that might change. My question is …if we are top or thereabouts at Xmas would you consider going back to ewood? Or is your hatred of Kean so deep? just interested.
Kean out
I can't stand kean but I enjoyed watching Gomes score and am sure young kids would be inspired by him, irrespective of the politics.
Road Runner Road Runner
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7:08pm Sat 25 Aug 12
That was a display of luck, resilience, class, ability, agility and some mean defending. The odious one will be doing cartwheels - winning is all it is about !
I have my doubts as to the overall display regards playing football, and we did look at sea on many occasions, fearing the worst once LCFC had scored, but the shirt, the badge, the players stuck in there and got the result and for that I'm quietly pleased, but none the less he has much to do in restoring any credibility as far as I'm concerned for our beleaguered and embattled club created by and enforced by Kean................
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He just as to get it right with no room for failure on his part thus the club benefits with the rebuilding process on. I ask only of stability, and when that day arrives I will return gleefully.
I'm just gonna enjoy the win crack on it's a normal day ! :)
T'up the Rovers
Arte et labore
A Darener
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7:15pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Road Runner Road Runner
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7:24pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Iiii1111 wrote:I wouldn't cut my nose to spite my face is all I will say, Mr Iiii1111........
I watched the game on the internet, there were dodgy moments but there was also some good moves and good performances, to be honest the players looked like they lacked confidence, I think they will improve.
At this moment in time I don't want Kean as manager, IF we stay at the top of the table and stay unbeaten that might change. My question is …if we are top or thereabouts at Xmas would you consider going back to ewood? Or is your hatred of Kean so deep? just interested.
But, he must achieve that which he so steadfastly speaks and sticks to, and in that I would feel perfectly justified in returning.
Steve Kean must go down as one of the most fortunate managers ever to have retained his position considering his current record at any football club thus him turning it around(should that be the case?) will have done what is required of him and for that you have to tip your hat, albeit, we don't need to like the guy, and the club will be on some sort of standing that we can ALL support.
He won't ever be forgiven, but on the evidence thus far on his removal or failure to do just that some point will arrive when I will make that decision to return ?
Like I say, I won't cut my nose to spite my face !
Arte et labore
guiderover
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7:29pm Sat 25 Aug 12
A Darener wrote:And hopefully the boycott will carry on until he's removed.
Only one person is responsible for any fan not going. His name is Kean!
A Darener
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7:30pm Sat 25 Aug 12
MxMave
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7:32pm Sat 25 Aug 12
bring back the good old days
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7:38pm Sat 25 Aug 12
If we play well and win draw or lose there are complaints, likewise if we play not so well (but win 2-1 against one of our acknowledged rivals), there are the same complaints.
Any other manager saying 'we were not really on our game today but 2-1 will do us', would normally get the thumbs up.
With Kean there is no chance of that. But for me, and I am a Kean out man, credit where credits due thats 7 from 9, so for me all I can say is lets take stock in 5 or 6 more games and if this return continues, just maybe he is learning and could do a job.
He cannot really be critized if the opposite side do not take their chances.
Fair do's to him, I am willing to re-evaluate him if this return continues.
That is only fair.
alfa111
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7:44pm Sat 25 Aug 12
wampam wrote:Yep it wasn't pretty but the points are in the bag, in some ways it reminded me of sam allardyces time when we were scraping for points and we were some were near the top, just before he was sacked.Wonder if venkys are starting to think the same way now with keanociho? going to give it one or two more games see how the dice rolls.
kean just gets worse. we were very lucky today. i've been to both home games but that's it for me at ewood till he's gone. i just can't stand the fool. it's too depressing. i felt mixed emotions at the end which is weird. i think everybody should join the boycott now, not when it's too late,cos judging by weds and today we're in trouble.he must go
Cumbrian Blue
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7:53pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Pederson is a weakness and a strength! His general contribution in open play is awful now. Only reliant on flashes of brilliance like his goal. Oh how we need a no. 9 to attack set pieces too!
Dare I say it hats off to Kean for the tactical switch on the right flank after half time. Ribeiro & Lowe combined well on the overlap and threaten more than the left flank.
We really do invite teams to attack us though! Leicester are a good side but on another day & versus some of the Championship's better teams I can't help thinking our midfield will be overrun. Having no genuine natural outlet and width on the flanks will be part of our undoing.
Robinson kept us in the game. Couldn't work out the mix up at the back for Leicester's goal but Dann seemed suitably peeved. Think he has found his level too in this league. Givet is badly needed and a good job we still have him.
Nzonzi would lick it in this league. Hope he can find his way back for some bite and competition for places in midfield.
Gomes needs a partnership, but clearly has quality. Big question is will he have the legs for a long hard season? It is clear that Kean is preserving him for the long haul.
Dickson, was inconsistent but seems a good buy. Rochina must start, but where? His talent is obvious, but he reminds me of Jansen when he first came (whilst a very different player) in that he wants to beat everyone on his own. Coach that out of him a little and he could frighten plenty of teams at this level. Overall mark for team Kean. 6/10
baldie
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7:57pm Sat 25 Aug 12
French Rover
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8:00pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Cumbrian Blue wrote:good summary CB.....fair and constructive. Hope Kean reads it...
Lucky. Only word to describe our win. Maybe it will help us later in the season, who knows? Murphy was dreadful today. In fairness he had nobody running into space etc. but his execution was awful. You could however tell he knew it was a bad day at the office.
Pederson is a weakness and a strength! His general contribution in open play is awful now. Only reliant on flashes of brilliance like his goal. Oh how we need a no. 9 to attack set pieces too!
Dare I say it hats off to Kean for the tactical switch on the right flank after half time. Ribeiro & Lowe combined well on the overlap and threaten more than the left flank.
We really do invite teams to attack us though! Leicester are a good side but on another day & versus some of the Championship's better teams I can't help thinking our midfield will be overrun. Having no genuine natural outlet and width on the flanks will be part of our undoing.
Robinson kept us in the game. Couldn't work out the mix up at the back for Leicester's goal but Dann seemed suitably peeved. Think he has found his level too in this league. Givet is badly needed and a good job we still have him.
Nzonzi would lick it in this league. Hope he can find his way back for some bite and competition for places in midfield.
Gomes needs a partnership, but clearly has quality. Big question is will he have the legs for a long hard season? It is clear that Kean is preserving him for the long haul.
Dickson, was inconsistent but seems a good buy. Rochina must start, but where? His talent is obvious, but he reminds me of Jansen when he first came (whilst a very different player) in that he wants to beat everyone on his own. Coach that out of him a little and he could frighten plenty of teams at this level. Overall mark for team Kean. 6/10
Lancs - pensioner
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8:44pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:Hi RU
smellthecoffee wrote:Thats the point, you don't need to warm to Kean or the Venkys, its the shirt and the lads on the pitch I'm in it for. Get down ewood and turn it round.
Thing is.....with the squad they have they should be beating these teams....convincingl
y. I'll never warm to Kean and neither will the vast majority of supporters.
I suggest you read wampams post above yours, he has been to both games and is ready to join the boycot, says it all really!
Lancs - pensioner
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8:54pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Iiii1111 wrote:Hi 1iiii
I watched the game on the internet, there were dodgy moments but there was also some good moves and good performances, to be honest the players looked like they lacked confidence, I think they will improve.
At this moment in time I don't want Kean as manager, IF we stay at the top of the table and stay unbeaten that might change. My question is …if we are top or thereabouts at Xmas would you consider going back to ewood? Or is your hatred of Kean so deep? just interested.
The answer to your two last questions is no I won't go back and yes my hatred is that deep, good post though.
Bazzer
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9:01pm Sat 25 Aug 12
How about that then?
Wild Rover
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9:02pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Cumbrian Blue wrote:Agree 100%,good summation.
Lucky. Only word to describe our win. Maybe it will help us later in the season, who knows? Murphy was dreadful today. In fairness he had nobody running into space etc. but his execution was awful. You could however tell he knew it was a bad day at the office.
Pederson is a weakness and a strength! His general contribution in open play is awful now. Only reliant on flashes of brilliance like his goal. Oh how we need a no. 9 to attack set pieces too!
Dare I say it hats off to Kean for the tactical switch on the right flank after half time. Ribeiro & Lowe combined well on the overlap and threaten more than the left flank.
We really do invite teams to attack us though! Leicester are a good side but on another day & versus some of the Championship's better teams I can't help thinking our midfield will be overrun. Having no genuine natural outlet and width on the flanks will be part of our undoing.
Robinson kept us in the game. Couldn't work out the mix up at the back for Leicester's goal but Dann seemed suitably peeved. Think he has found his level too in this league. Givet is badly needed and a good job we still have him.
Nzonzi would lick it in this league. Hope he can find his way back for some bite and competition for places in midfield.
Gomes needs a partnership, but clearly has quality. Big question is will he have the legs for a long hard season? It is clear that Kean is preserving him for the long haul.
Dickson, was inconsistent but seems a good buy. Rochina must start, but where? His talent is obvious, but he reminds me of Jansen when he first came (whilst a very different player) in that he wants to beat everyone on his own. Coach that out of him a little and he could frighten plenty of teams at this level. Overall mark for team Kean. 6/10
But, have to say that 7 points from 9 is a good start and given that we can play better yet it all bodes well. Certainly our luck is changing at least.
Enjoyedvthe win and the Kean out idiots were rapidly chanted down by the Barmy Army song from the Supporters..
We have to support the lads and Old man Pedersen...the walking stick was the top moment for a long time...
It is still good to be a Rover
Bazzer
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9:03pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:But if he achieves that he will be doing as well as Graeme Souness.
Iiii1111 wrote: I watched the game on the internet, there were dodgy moments but there was also some good moves and good performances, to be honest the players looked like they lacked confidence, I think they will improve. At this moment in time I don't want Kean as manager, IF we stay at the top of the table and stay unbeaten that might change. My question is …if we are top or thereabouts at Xmas would you consider going back to ewood? Or is your hatred of Kean so deep? just interested.Hi 1iiii The answer to your two last questions is no I won't go back and yes my hatred is that deep, good post though.
nutflake
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9:21pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Blind,prejudiced, vindictive, petty.
Which one are you?
Wild Rover
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9:24pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:Prat, not a supporter, just a prat
Another fortunate win. I hope no one is going to get all short term in their thinking and remember where we where when kean took over!
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Be great to sack Kean now though and get a good manager in and the crowds back!
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34th......
And a Dingle
Sorry to be so short term but you are a prize prat..
P R A T
alfa111
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9:26pm Sat 25 Aug 12
ossyrover wrote:Point is ossyrover, fans have been behind kean and venkys, well most of them at the start of the last two seasons any way ,then only to be let down with bullsheet,lies and miss information ,and all of it has been deliberate to confuse fans thats for for sure, we have been let down again and again with the false profit words from keanociho.Now we have been relegated some fans seem to think we should just blank out the last 2yrs?sorry that's impossible. Many Fans have now what i would call post traumatic stress disorder and it wont go away not until we have had councilling or at least had some answers as to why it all happened in the first place when we were more than comfortable in the PL.The facts are most fans wont return not yet any way because of past experiences with keans big mouth nonsense on how well we will do in the league, not until keans gone or he can actually show BRFC is in a top promotional position by crimbos and has proper financial backing from venkys to take us to the next level up and it will take a lot more spending in the jan window to get us back in the PL,Venkys have spent very little to show they mean what they say, they have certainly taken more than they have given they will need to show real proof before they bget the full backing of the Blackburn public,sacking kean would have absolved them over night.
all im saying is if people are gonna moan after weve won then go and support burnley. It wasnt the best football in the world but weve had a decent start, if your not happy then go elsewhere and moan about it cause its getting boring listening to negative idiots making things worse for us, ie like the nuggets shouting kean out when we were 1-0 up. i dont like kean but it doesnt look like hes going anywhere and if were doing well then let the players get on with it. weve made some half decent signings which are showing some potential. get behind them and lets bring out the best in them.
Bazzer
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9:36pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Wild Rover wrote:Where we were when he took over? 10th place uinder Big Sam, Mr. Morst, and don't you ever forget it!
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote: Another fortunate win. I hope no one is going to get all short term in their thinking and remember where we where when kean took over! . Be great to sack Kean now though and get a good manager in and the crowds back! . 34th......Prat, not a supporter, just a prat And a Dingle Sorry to be so short term but you are a prize prat.. P R A T
Antrobian
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10:01pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Kean certainly has not yet lost the dressing room when sacking is inevitable.
We should give him 10 games and reassess. From what has written by the majority we should get hammerred at Leeds, if we get something there and points at Bristol & Charlton & beat Middlesbrough then we will have to give him some credit. Keep the faith & support the team!
Wild Rover
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10:02pm Sat 25 Aug 12
A Darener wrote:Well Nobed, the fans singing Keano give us a wave were Leicester fans , being ironic
Less home fans than Wednesday, hope the Venkys take note. Looked good on tv more spaces than fans. Stay aways keep up the good work. Team keep up the good work, manager ......off. Fans singing Keano, Keano give us a wave! ....off.
But you would not know that being a non fan..
roop_-33
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10:07pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Pompey Claret wrote:still a curnley bunt thou!!!
Hey guys,
I come in peace ;0)
Another good result still unbeaten and considering your comments still don't seem to be happy!
Not seen any of your games but is the manager getting things together or are you getting the rub of the green as they say regarding the results you have had?
That said I wish my team had had the start your boys have had ;0)
alfa111
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10:34pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Bazzer wrote:Sorry morst but i can understand bazzer here,any how you are certainly on the right now
Wild Rover wrote:Where we were when he took over? 10th place uinder Big Sam, Mr. Morst, and don't you ever forget it!
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote: Another fortunate win. I hope no one is going to get all short term in their thinking and remember where we where when kean took over! . Be great to sack Kean now though and get a good manager in and the crowds back! . 34th......Prat, not a supporter, just a prat And a Dingle Sorry to be so short term but you are a prize prat.. P R A T
PersianRover
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10:56pm Sat 25 Aug 12
bluerob
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12:59am Sun 26 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:Its obviously you that is insane , you talk b***ocks.
You are both correct but if we continue to pick up points Karl Pilkington will still be here, so why give him the pleasure of driving you away from your birthright? Its your team not his, He is just the media puppet who is Venkys mouth piece. The team and the club belong to us. Take it back and take your place.
If there had only been 5 or 6k on for the first 2 games he would have been gone by the next home game, thats all it needed but the 8000 have let us down badly.
This is not our club anymore and it never will be whilst Kean is here.
bluerob
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1:01am Sun 26 Aug 12
Iiii1111 wrote:Not a chance for me, even if he won the Champions league. Thats after 47yrs and 25yrs with a season ticket.
I watched the game on the internet, there were dodgy moments but there was also some good moves and good performances, to be honest the players looked like they lacked confidence, I think they will improve.
At this moment in time I don't want Kean as manager, IF we stay at the top of the table and stay unbeaten that might change. My question is …if we are top or thereabouts at Xmas would you consider going back to ewood? Or is your hatred of Kean so deep? just interested.
dg666
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2:18am Sun 26 Aug 12
Not commented for a while, as I just lost interest with all the negativity spouted on here. If some folk are not blaming Kean, it is Venky's, or the fact we had somebody advising the owners about players etc. Conspiracy theories I do not buy.
Facts are 3rd in the league, 7 points. Enough about the team and management. Also Fact, 13k attendances, and still a half negative atmosphere ( note I said half) well done to all true fans who still turn up and shout the lads on. The others can you honestly say you are supporters? Look up the definition in the dictionary before you comment. Sad individuals who don't understand football business and finances, what I will give you is the fact that Steve Kean is not the man for the job, but hey nor is Jack Straw for MP for Blackburn as he goes against the majority of your beliefs, however you still blindly vote for the man!!
Get real, get behind your team, and as Dave Jones said tonight "how can we not push on and win with this fantastic home crowd behind us" can we say that? Get to Ewood support your team and f@@kk the politics !!!
Best wishes
dG666
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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8:40am Sun 26 Aug 12
Bazzer wrote:Hello Wild Dingle.
Wild Rover wrote:Where we were when he took over? 10th place uinder Big Sam, Mr. Morst, and don't you ever forget it!
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote: Another fortunate win. I hope no one is going to get all short term in their thinking and remember where we where when kean took over! . Be great to sack Kean now though and get a good manager in and the crowds back! . 34th......Prat, not a supporter, just a prat And a Dingle Sorry to be so short term but you are a prize prat.. P R A T
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At least be inventive lad FFS?
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I call you a Dingle and a Prat and all you can do is repeat it! Minus 4,000 thumbs and counting!
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Bazzer - the answer to your question is NO! Go on admit it though - wasn't it great to watch Swansea play and Rovers had considerably more resources than them before Kean so you can't say only Barca can afford to play that way? And Baz -don't be so sad as to hold hands with Wild Dingle now?
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34th.....
whappen
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8:50am Sun 26 Aug 12
dg666 wrote:"If some folk are not blaming Kean, it is Venky's, or the fact we had somebody advising the owners about players etc. Conspiracy theories I do not buy"
Hi all, Not commented for a while, as I just lost interest with all the negativity spouted on here. If some folk are not blaming Kean, it is Venky's, or the fact we had somebody advising the owners about players etc. Conspiracy theories I do not buy. Facts are 3rd in the league, 7 points. Enough about the team and management. Also Fact, 13k attendances, and still a half negative atmosphere ( note I said half) well done to all true fans who still turn up and shout the lads on. The others can you honestly say you are supporters? Look up the definition in the dictionary before you comment. Sad individuals who don't understand football business and finances, what I will give you is the fact that Steve Kean is not the man for the job, but hey nor is Jack Straw for MP for Blackburn as he goes against the majority of your beliefs, however you still blindly vote for the man!! Get real, get behind your team, and as Dave Jones said tonight "how can we not push on and win with this fantastic home crowd behind us" can we say that? Get to Ewood support your team and f@@kk the politics !!! Best wishes dG666
I don't go with the conspiracy theories either; not those relating to Kean or you-know-who "owning" the club anyway - they are just nonsense.
However, you surely can't be saying Venkys are NOT responsible for what has happened? That they didn't dismantle the management of the club which led to the dubious appointment of Kean and our subsequent relegation; these are facts - even those in the press who have defended Kean and attacked the fans have never denied Venkys are responsible for that.
As for outside advice; both the owners and you-know-who have openly admitted one was advising the other. The Williams Finn Goodman letter suggested as much; third party mandate to sign players,lack of consultation with the board re removal and appointment of the team manager. The owners remember, had admitted they knew nothing about football, so someone must have been "advising" them, don't you think? - I suppose this qualifies as a theory, but based on pretty sound evidence.
You-know-who said he "slept at the training ground" when "helping" to bring in players in the Jan 11 window. Remember his quote "I left the place rocking" - an unfortunate but sadly prophetic use of words. So that is most definitely fact - we heard it from the horse's mouth.
I am not having a dig at you, but I'm afraid I can't just forgive and forget on the basis of a couple of decent results.
whappen
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9:12am Sun 26 Aug 12
Bazzer wrote:I don't think he has.
Wild Rover wrote:Where we were when he took over? 10th place uinder Big Sam, Mr. Morst, and don't you ever forget it!Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote: Another fortunate win. I hope no one is going to get all short term in their thinking and remember where we where when kean took over! . Be great to sack Kean now though and get a good manager in and the crowds back! . 34th......Prat, not a supporter, just a prat And a Dingle Sorry to be so short term but you are a prize prat.. P R A T
Changing the manager is no surprise when new owners come in, the timing seemed a bit odd at the time but not the change of manager in itself. I don't think we would have finished much different to 15th even with BFS, although it would probably have been a more "comfortable" 15th.
It isn't the change, it's who replaces him. We wouldn't even be mentioning BFS had his replacement done the business. Kidd to Souness, Souness to Hughes. OK, Ince was a bad choice, but made on sound logic. That error was addressed and BFS appointed. We all hoped they had discovered a gem in Kean; I don't think anybody would disagree they quite clearly had not.
Plus, of course, a lot of dirty washing has been aired since then.
Venkytrash
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10:40am Sun 26 Aug 12
A Darener wrote:They wr Leicester fans.....
Less home fans than Wednesday, hope the Venkys take note. Looked good on tv more spaces than fans. Stay aways keep up the good work. Team keep up the good work, manager ......off. Fans singing Keano, Keano give us a wave! ....off.
Venkytrash
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10:49am Sun 26 Aug 12
ossyrover wrote:So your views are the only views that count????
all im saying is if people are gonna moan after weve won then go and support burnley. It wasnt the best football in the world but weve had a decent start, if your not happy then go elsewhere and moan about it cause its getting boring listening to negative idiots making things worse for us, ie like the nuggets shouting kean out when we were 1-0 up. i dont like kean but it doesnt look like hes going anywhere and if were doing well then let the players get on with it. weve made some half decent signings which are showing some potential. get behind them and lets bring out the best in them.
S Kean is a moron who hasn't a clue about who to pick and what tactics to employ???
Do you visit or are you a stay away fan?
People are on here voicing an opinion, if you don't like it, don't read it!
Venkytrash
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10:54am Sun 26 Aug 12
MxMave wrote:They both should be on the field as well as Nunes!! Give the lads a run in the team, at the moment everybody is squad player with no one a definite starter!!!
I really am wondering what some people were watching. Ruben Rochina was POOR when he came onto the field. Far too greedy and had a few very weak shots. Goodwillie is a much better player, the championship is his level, the crowd should chant for him, not Rochina. We should be playing 4-4-2 at least at home and we are better off without Kazim-Richards.
Without a decent run in the side how can the players gel to make a decent winning side???
TrueBlue22
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12:49pm Sun 26 Aug 12
Bazzer
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10:52pm Sun 26 Aug 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:Morst, the debate has been going on since the 1920s and1930s with continental passing teams then being coached by Fred Pentland and Jimmy Hogan. You probably know this anyway. The sad thing is that British football has always been suited to direct, robust football. It don't look pretty, but it works.
Bazzer wrote:Hello Wild Dingle. . At least be inventive lad FFS? . I call you a Dingle and a Prat and all you can do is repeat it! Minus 4,000 thumbs and counting! . Bazzer - the answer to your question is NO! Go on admit it though - wasn't it great to watch Swansea play and Rovers had considerably more resources than them before Kean so you can't say only Barca can afford to play that way? And Baz -don't be so sad as to hold hands with Wild Dingle now? . 34th.....Wild Rover wrote:Where we were when he took over? 10th place uinder Big Sam, Mr. Morst, and don't you ever forget it!Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote: Another fortunate win. I hope no one is going to get all short term in their thinking and remember where we where when kean took over! . Be great to sack Kean now though and get a good manager in and the crowds back! . 34th......Prat, not a supporter, just a prat And a Dingle Sorry to be so short term but you are a prize prat.. P R A T
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12:32pm Mon 27 Aug 12
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walshy2866
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5:30pm Tue 28 Aug 12
Can't believe people slagging Peds off again and again on here and on the match. Total class his finish, and the same people are toleranting and applauding Murphy and Badwillie. What a waste of space them 2 are, but some people around me in the middle of the Riverside (you know who you are you footballing brain-deads) were asking me to stop vocally encouraging those two wasters while they think it fine to slate our best servant and a guy with 7 years under his belt at Ewood. Course they do it ever so quietly , just loud enough to be heard. Well don't expect an easy ride from me this season, I shall continue calling for keens head. If they don't fancy the football terminology I use, then stay away or move to the retirement home on Nutall St. What a bunch of miserable bast4rds!
CheshireRover
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5:20pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
5:22pm Sat 25 Aug 12
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Be great to sack Kean now though and get a good manager in and the crowds back!
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34th......