blueboy3333 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Sorry, too stupid to do links, but this is from Jacob Steinberg in The Guardian in an article entitled 'Gripes of the Season 2011-2012' The criticism of Blackburn fans Blackburn Rovers finished 10th under Sam Allardyce in the 2009-10 season. When the club's new Indian owners Venky's sacked Sam Allardyce and replaced him with Steve Kean in December 2011, they were 13th. With the owners prattling on about signing Ronaldinho, supporters were dubious, especially as Kean's agent, Jerome Anderson, had advised Venky's to buy the club. Blackburn stayed up, but results this season continued to suffer and games at Ewood Park have been played to a soundtrack of prolonged booing and chants of "Kean Out!". However, instead of noticing the supporters' anger at the way their club has been run by Venky's and the team has been managed by Kean, too many pundits and journalists have focused on the behaviour of the fans. While some behaviour towards Kean has crossed the line, Blackburn Rovers means more to those supporters than it ever will to owners, managers, players or neutrals, some of whom have come across as desperately out of touch. A significant part of the criticism has been a disgrace and just yet another example of the way football fans are dumped on from a very great height by those with the power and influence to make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Amo Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Well, it's spot on but still has the customary 'Fans went too far' comment which never has anything to support it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwenfish Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I have just heard that Rovers are to be featured on Talksport at 9pm tonight . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I have just heard that Rovers are to be featured on Talksport at 9pm tonight . And still they waffle on, will they ever talk about us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwenfish Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Rubbish coverage by Talksport-nothing sensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhben Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Interview with one of the Rao brothers earlier on in the year. Clueless sprang to mind. The best quote was: "Im not worried by fans protests. They have a right to be unhappy and if there unhappy there isnt anything we can do about it". No passion, no interest, no idea. Summary of Venkys tenure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Well done to Julie, from the Fans Forum and Michael. SKY SH.IT THEMSELVES WHEN MICHAEL SAID "Kean is a compulsive liar!" Bunch of ****! Oooh, what did Julie say? I'm amazed she had the guts to go back on TV again after the amazing Granada TV hatchet job on her interview in Pune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeefromtnorth Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Are Venkys past the point of no return??Interesting Read going around today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AggyBlue Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Are Venkys past the point of no return??Interesting Read going around today It seems everyone knows what's needed at the club bar the Venky's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenodrog Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Are Venkys past the point of no return??Interesting Read going around today Good article that and an even better one linked back in blue to Dec 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamy100 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Are Venkys past the point of no return??Interesting Read going around today For those that don't know these articles/website are done by our very own BobbyG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby G Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thanks for the plug Kamy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine of Hearts Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Are Venkys past the point of no return??Interesting Read going around today Without wishing to get all Jethro Tull on everybody, was a bit bemused by this, though: "their longest ever run in the top flight"??? 1888 - 1936, 44 seasons. Would really like to hear someone from the more general media challenge comedy-boy and his puppet masters, too. A lot of these articles seem to be from a partisan perspective, and although I fully applaud, it would be nice to hear a 5Live corresponsdent (fr'instance) say: "Excuse me, but isn't that b*$%@£cks?", just the once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby G Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Without wishing to get all Jethro Tull on everybody, was a bit bemused by this, though: "their longest ever run in the top flight"??? 1888 - 1936, 44 seasons. Would really like to hear someone from the more general media challenge comedy-boy and his puppet masters, too. A lot of these articles seem to be from a partisan perspective, and although I fully applaud, it would be nice to hear a 5Live corresponsdent (fr'instance) say: "Excuse me, but isn't that b*$%@£cks?", just the once. Shouldve read post-war, but thanks for bringing it up. It is also our longest run in the PL needless to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabani Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Interesting paragraph from the Guardian in their 'gripe of the Season' review Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers finished 10th under Sam Allardyce in the 2009-10 season. When the club's new Indian owners Venky's sacked Sam Allardyce and replaced him with Steve Kean in December 2011, they were 13th. With the owners prattling on about signing Ronaldinho, supporters were dubious, especially as Kean's agent, Jerome Anderson, had advised Venky's to buy the club. Blackburn stayed up, but results this season continued to suffer and games at Ewood Park have been played to a soundtrack of prolonged booing and chants of "Kean Out!". However, instead of noticing the supporters' anger at the way their club has been run by Venky's and the team has been managed by Kean, too many pundits and journalists have focused on the behaviour of the fans. While some behaviour towards Kean has crossed the line, Blackburn Rovers means more to those supporters than it ever will to owners, managers, players or neutrals, some of whom have come across as desperately out of touch. A significant part of the criticism has been a disgrace and just yet another example of the way football fans are dumped on from a very great height by those with the power and influence to make a difference. The line in bold is a nice touch, and something that a lot of reporters have missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine of Hearts Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Shouldve read post-war, but thanks for bringing it up. It is also our longest run in the PL needless to say. ...wasn't so much pedantry as wanting it made clear we weren't just some johnny-come-latelys who should be grateful when Ronald McDonald pops by offering to buy Ronaldhino for us for the loose change in his clown pockets and some milk bottle tops. We been around the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby G Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 No question about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourLaneBlue Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Steve Kean: An Idiot in Blackburn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtp Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Apologies if this has already been posted. Hopefully this will be embarassing for Venky's. Time of India Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Economic Times: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/the-future-looks-black-and-burnt-for-venkys-blackburn-rovers/articleshow/13112379.cms?curpg=1 Scathing in their own backyard ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipl Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 "Like most negative incidents in life, the unnecessary nature of Blackburn’s season will plague the Rovers faithful, as will the ‘why, why, why’; the ‘why did this have to happen’ regret of the anarchy unfolding before English football’s very eyes. With Steve Kean probably to remain in charge for another season and leaked letters inferring how the owners will simply ignore any cries for help, it might just be about to become worse. The life of Blackburn Rovers is slowly but surely escaping, gasping for air, swimming around the remaining carcass of the club and burying itself in a mountain of ill-advised insanity, incompetence and awful, cash-hunting swindlers. We’ve seen this happen before; clubs heading for wreck and ruin and having, in the Riversiders case, 137 years of history tarnished and disrespected. If it keeps up like this, God only knows what Rovers next 137 years will be like." From one of those articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GARNERS 194 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Des Kelly bang on the money right from the start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodrell Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 'Things have been going wrong with transfers — to get nine out of 10 wrong is not good,' she said with startling arrogance. Get one right and sack coco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayo Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 That des kelly article in the daily mail is from 18 months ago (December 2010), seems he saw straight through them from the start of their tenure....good man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Blue Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 That des kelly article in the daily mail is from 18 months ago (December 2010), seems he saw straight through them from the start of their tenure....good man! Yet he has continued to peddle the corporate shyte of "poor Steve Kene / nasty Blackburn Rover fans" on TalkShyte every Sunday night during the season. Two faced ignorant prick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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