Rhodes deal is not all over for Blackburn Rovers (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Rhodes deal is not all over for Blackburn Rovers
9:48am Wednesday 8th August 2012 in Blackburn Rovers & Premier League Table & Results
By Chris Flanagan, Sports reporter
BLACKBURN Rovers have not yet given up on a deal for Jordan Rhodes – with the Huddersfield Town striker understood to be open to a move to Ewood Park.
Huddersfield turned down an offer for the 22-year-old earlier this week but the Lancashire Telegraph understands that Rhodes is tempted by the interest from Rovers.
The Yorkshire side were said to be upset after Steve Kean publicly confirmed that a bid had been made for the highly-rated forward but news of Rovers’ interest is said to have alerted Rhodes.
Kean is looking to bolster his strike force after Leon Best sustained a cruciate knee ligament injury in the recent friendly against AEK Athens.
He is close to completing a deal for Galatasaray’s Colin Kazim-Richards, the London-born forward played for Bury, Brighton and Sheffield United before moving to Turkey in 2007.
Galatasaray have given the go-ahead for a loan switch and Kazim-Richards is now set for talks with Rovers’ global advisor Shebby Singh.
The 25-year-old Turkish international, who can also play on the right wing, featured in Rovers’ behind closed doors friendly against NEC Nijmegen on Sunday and could even be present when the club hold an open training session at Ewood Park at 11am today as part of their family fun day.
Rovers are also considering a move for Josh McEachran after being told that the Chelsea midfielder is available on loan, following a temporary spell with Swansea in the second half of last season.
Kean and Singh would have been more tempted by the possibility, though, before agreeing deals for fellow midfielders Danny Murphy, Dickson Etuhu and Diogo Rosado – with the latter due to finalise his move to Rovers imminently.
A striker is now Rovers’ main priority and they have made Rhodes their number one target.
They are standing firm in their insistence that they will not improve on the bid that was rejected by Huddersfield, while the Terriers are adamant they will not sell at the price offered.
But news that Rhodes could be interested in a move will give Rovers hope that a transfer could yet happen, with any chance of a deal looking likely to depend on how determined the Scotland under 21 international is to move to Ewood.
Premier League side Fulham have been among the other clubs said to be interested in Rhodes, who netted 40 times during Huddersfield’s promotion campaign in League One last season.
Comments(47)
givet82
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9:57am Wed 8 Aug 12
burner
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10:01am Wed 8 Aug 12
bburnrover
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10:03am Wed 8 Aug 12
MatthewCA
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10:07am Wed 8 Aug 12
Good Luck to all.
rovertillidie
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10:08am Wed 8 Aug 12
bburnrover
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10:10am Wed 8 Aug 12
Gaz M
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10:12am Wed 8 Aug 12
bohorover
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10:12am Wed 8 Aug 12
One thing we really need is 2 CB's and 2 New full backs we have no depth at the moment. Cause after Olssen we have not one full back worth anything.
Keen O to Get Kean Out
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10:16am Wed 8 Aug 12
rovertillidie wrote:wrong ,,we are rovers 'realistic' fans,, our club is being destroyed , if a half decent championship player wont sign we aint goina survive div 1,, more relegation looms, or will u be happy with that,, pre hird and bailey days r back .. 3rd div soon pal
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.
ronnie clayton
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10:21am Wed 8 Aug 12
KEAN to HENDRY "Good Boy Colin , now take me to the pub NOW and pick me up about 11.p.m. oh and don`t forget to take my dog out for a walk " and young Colin remember "thats what you get paid 8,000 pounds a week for ".
YarkshahRover
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10:24am Wed 8 Aug 12
rovertillidie wrote:Have you not been following events over the past 20 months? You cannot rely on so called news of anything coming out of Ewood as evidence of anything. If anything, based on past evidence, it shows only that they are attepting to mislead us once again.
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.
over-rovers
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10:26am Wed 8 Aug 12
burner wrote:no one will want to wear 1 its embarrising.
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!
Rovers 1495
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10:27am Wed 8 Aug 12
Rovers 1495
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10:28am Wed 8 Aug 12
So it's plan B then
Rovers 1495
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10:30am Wed 8 Aug 12
givet82 wrote:They are standing firm in their insistence that they will not improve on the bid that was rejected by Huddersfield
We need this player so put an improved bid in. Simples
Rovers 1495
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10:33am Wed 8 Aug 12
MatthewCA wrote:Twas bryllyg, and ye slythy toves
Ask a simple question to Rhodes, are you ready to play with Blackburn and ready for the top fight at the end of the season, If YES is the answer then "venkey" FIX it fast and get ready for the start with a win and play like a team with fans too. Hope this season we will rock.
Good Luck to all.
Did gyre and gymble in ye wabe:
All mimsy were ye borogoves;
And ye mome raths outgrabe
Lancs - pensioner
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10:34am Wed 8 Aug 12
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Going back to bed, cant wait for tomorows LT with more boring half hearted storys.
Rovers 1495
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10:36am Wed 8 Aug 12
rovertillidie wrote:They are standing firm in their insistence that they will not improve on the bid that was rejected by Huddersfield
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.
Lancs - pensioner
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10:36am Wed 8 Aug 12
MatthewCA wrote:Got to say MathewC your English is getting better.
Ask a simple question to Rhodes, are you ready to play with Blackburn and ready for the top fight at the end of the season, If YES is the answer then "venkey" FIX it fast and get ready for the start with a win and play like a team with fans too. Hope this season we will rock. Good Luck to all.
Lancs - pensioner
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10:42am Wed 8 Aug 12
rovertillidie wrote:Hi RoverT
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.
I wont eat any HP, should they pull this one out of the bag (I doubt it) it wont make up for 2 years of sh!te they have fed us.
Gallagher has pointed out in todays LT that he is not yet the finished article and is supprised not many clubs have been in for him.
I hope the guy does sign and do well but Goodwille was supposed to be the real deal when he came down from Scotland and look whats happened to him (under SK) I am pretty sure GW would also score plenty under a decent manager in the 1st Division.
RTID
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10:56am Wed 8 Aug 12
Come on. Rhodes is just a decent striker. If that's what we rate him as being worth then that is what we rate him at.
Honestly, in the past being stringent with costs was actually applauded by you lot.
I am not excusing anything else that has gone on since they took charge. But making sure we don't go bust seems to me sensible.
Keen O to Get Kean Out
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11:01am Wed 8 Aug 12
blueblooded
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11:07am Wed 8 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Can't argue your logic lp.. Still, I'm full of hope and cheer, this is going to be a great year. I predicted Olympic glory and loadsa medals and its happening, I also predicted crap summer so I'm going three for three and predict Kean sacked by December if we're struggling and parties in the streets Blackburn not seen since the double centenary! :)
rovertillidie wrote:Hi RoverT
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.
I wont eat any HP, should they pull this one out of the bag (I doubt it) it wont make up for 2 years of sh!te they have fed us.
Gallagher has pointed out in todays LT that he is not yet the finished article and is supprised not many clubs have been in for him.
I hope the guy does sign and do well but Goodwille was supposed to be the real deal when he came down from Scotland and look whats happened to him (under SK) I am pretty sure GW would also score plenty under a decent manager in the 1st Division.
AndyW
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11:34am Wed 8 Aug 12
ronnie clayton wrote:Funny you should say that, as they do often meet, eat and drink at the Willows in Blackburn.
Conversation overhead in the Willows , HENDRY to KEAN " I Think we`re gonna get away with it Mr. Kean , we`ve just got to get rid of the canteen staff and are bringing in new staff direct from Lisbon , we`ve got sardines and Vinho Verde for after training today ,we are savings fortunes with the low wages we are ,and all the money we are saving is going into our new villa complex in the Algarve ,yes Mr. Kean ,sir, and the supporters still think we`re trying to buy Rhodes ,good smokescreen Mr. Kean".
KEAN to HENDRY "Good Boy Colin , now take me to the pub NOW and pick me up about 11.p.m. oh and don`t forget to take my dog out for a walk " and young Colin remember "thats what you get paid 8,000 pounds a week for ".
It's also where Agnew takes clients.
No expense spared at BRFC these days...
smellthecoffee
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11:43am Wed 8 Aug 12
benal13
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11:58am Wed 8 Aug 12
rovertillidie wrote:can i be the first to say that if rhodes does sign its just for the money and the releae clause NOW WHERE DID I PUT THAT HARD HAT be gentle ST buyers!! he could just be a one season wonder over to you
more negative comments from ex rovers supporters. just think if jordan rhodes does actually sign how many of you will have to eat humble pie. it may not happen but it seems to me attempts are being made. again evidence of investment being available and provided by venkys.
Keen O to Get Kean Out
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12:07pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Keen O to Get Kean Out
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12:07pm Wed 8 Aug 12
RUinsane
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12:31pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Wild Rover
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12:48pm Wed 8 Aug 12
burner wrote:Why? do you want buy a Man U shirt
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!
Traitors not needed at Ewood
What a plank
benal13
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1:07pm Wed 8 Aug 12
burner wrote:why would soccer mad kids want rovers shirts PS they make good dusters!!!
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!
Harwoodstblue
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1:44pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Wild Rover wrote:In my opinion Kean and Venkeys are the ones responsible for the exodus from Ewood, not the fans. Everything was fine until 20 months ago.
burner wrote:Why? do you want buy a Man U shirt
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!
Traitors not needed at Ewood
What a plank
Wild Rover
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3:10pm Wed 8 Aug 12
benal13 wrote:Well that makes your position clear, so NOT a Rovers fan....
burner wrote:why would soccer mad kids want rovers shirts PS they make good dusters!!!
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!
Captain Dreckley
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5:17pm Wed 8 Aug 12
RoversSwiss
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6:52pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Rhodes is still a big risk, will he succeed in higher leagues? Mind you, after watching England's woeful attack in the European Championship and Great Britain's equally poor attack in the Olympics there doesn't seem to be many good strikers out there.
Still no defenders, same mistakes as last year.
Angry Bob
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8:42pm Wed 8 Aug 12
MatthewCA wrote:You carry on smoking that crack pipe sunshine.........did you know that the moon is also made of cheese?
Ask a simple question to Rhodes, are you ready to play with Blackburn and ready for the top fight at the end of the season, If YES is the answer then "venkey" FIX it fast and get ready for the start with a win and play like a team with fans too. Hope this season we will rock.
Good Luck to all.
bring back the good old days
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10:32pm Wed 8 Aug 12
bring back the good old days
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10:54pm Wed 8 Aug 12
blueblooded
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6:49am Thu 9 Aug 12
bring back the good old days wrote:They're not just playing a game, they own it lock stock and barrel, and the sooner people understand that and either move on with their life or just get behind the team the better.
In all seriousness guys not wanting to knock venkys 'ambitions' but it's total ****. There is no way these tossers are going to turn rovers fortunes around they have neither the nous or ability, and the sooner the more optimistic supporter accepts this the better. They are 'playing the game' as long as they can and can get away with it. Wake up for christs sake.
Sadly, the delusion some people have is that BRAG are actually going to make one iota of difference to this regime with whatever the dossier contains.
BRSIT putting an emergency plan together to rescue the club should these fly-by-nights finish feeding off the ewood corpse and disappear is commendable and ultimately more sensible, but in the interim we still have a good squad on paper that could do well and the ones who still want to support the team (not the regime should be able to do so without judgement or hatred from the stay away fans - and likewise the stay away fans need not be judged or abused for taking their only weapon of not attending or buying an ST to make their point.
Both are valid in their own way and only time will tell which one was the right choice. All I'd ask is please keep the protests and anti kean chants away from the actual game - it damages and demoralises the team and serves only to bring insult and ridicule to the fans.
blueblooded
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7:23am Thu 9 Aug 12
We are not each others enemies, it is not apathy that drives the supporter to attend, neither is it glory hunting that makes the protesting fan stay away.
We must not let those that may seek to destroy what we love, divide us, the fans who will still be there long after they are gone.
Roverholic
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8:59am Thu 9 Aug 12
burner wrote:I'm sure Andy Cole has a charity if you genuinely just want to get some old shirts to African kids, look on Google.
CAN ANYONE HELP ? - I am an ex Rovers ST holder and my family has a small number of Rovers shirts we don't want anymore. Anyone know of a charity who will see these shirts get to soccer mad kids somewhere abroad - NOT India !!
p.s. If you are actually wanting to get rid of them to remove all trace that you used to be a Rovers fan then shame on you, we don't need "fans" like you!
QuizOnMyFace
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9:49am Thu 9 Aug 12
Fat fingers
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2:21pm Thu 9 Aug 12
njhudds
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4:45pm Fri 10 Aug 12
It does them honourably, club-to-club. I'm sure that Mr Kean and Blackburn are honest people but can I tell them that this constant transfer-bids-by-the
-media actually reflects badly on Blackburn Rovers. Does that not matter nowadays ?
njhudds
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4:50pm Fri 10 Aug 12
Steve Kean seems to be conducting his transfer dealings for Jordan Rhodes through the media. I've no idea whether this is just to unsettle our star striker, but Rhodes is a Hudderfield player. Managers with any shred of dignity and honour do not discuss other team's players the way Steve Kean has.
Whether Jordan comes to Blackburn or not I've no idea, but could Mr Kean stop uttering his weasly words so publicly please - Rhodes is as yet a Town player.
njhudds
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11:38am Sat 11 Aug 12
I think that the supporters are being fooled by BRFC.
BRFC's whole manner in this matter has been amateurish and cheap.
Keen O to Get Kean Out says...
9:50am Wed 8 Aug 12