Unfortunately I doubt the admins will let me multi-board this so I'll pick the 2 clubs most supportive of the wretched imposter going off 606 activity this season.
In an effort to be helpful, I've prepared a letter of apology for those who've felt the need to insult us Blackburn fans for our treatment of Kean this season. In light of our relegation, all those now willing to admit they were totally wrong feel free to sign in the replies.
"I, the undersigned, wish to apologise for any pro-Kean/anti-Blackburn fan remarks I have made this season. I now realise that I was blinded by Mr.Kean's snivelling interviews, the wall-to-wall media sympathy afforded to him, and my own lack of knowledge on his ability as a manager.
While his appalling stats were always there in black and white, I chose to ignore them in favour of a make-excuses-for-him approach. Now Mr.Kean has finally managed to relegate a previously mid-table club, it has become apparent to me just how right the Blackburn supporters always were. I accept of course that I should have assumed they would know far more than me about their own club from the outset, but then I am a bit slow.
I know my most deepest apologies will not be enough to provide even the meerest solace to your inevitable decades now spent outside the top flight. But rest assured if another club is ever managed by such a pillock again, I will keep my mouth shut when that club's fans try their best to get rid of him.
Yours faithfully...
FAO Steve Kean lovers
posted on 22/4/12
Normally nothing would gladden my heart more than to see Black&Blue Rovers get relegated, but this year I'm making an exception. I really hope they are in the PL next season.
Not that I'm a big Steve Kean fan. I'm not. I just want to see their numpty fans get p155ed off because he's kept them up. You know, the fans who concentrate on criticising the manager during the game instead of supporting their team - scandalous.
Oh, and for taking ferwer than 500 fans the massive distance of 28 miles to Man City - scandalous
posted on 22/4/12
You don’t actually think our fans will be pi55ed off if we stay up??
If by some freakish fluke we do survive, we (the vast, vast majority of us) will be elated. We don't need to go down to be proved that we were right all along; the fact that we have gone from being a mid-table side to being stuck in the relegation zone for most of the season, winning 8 out of 35 games, conceding 73 goals (joint top with Wolves) and having players like Myles Anderson coming in and players like Givet and Salgado being frozen out is proof enough of that.
posted on 22/4/12
Not that I'm a big Steve Kean fan. I'm not. I just want to see their numpty fans get p155ed off because he's kept them up. You know, the fans who concentrate on criticising the manager during the game instead of supporting their team - scandalous.
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Not supporting the team? The team have had nothing but support all season. Just because Kean hasn't had support don't pretend that the team themselves haven't. For example, the commentators on the radio made the point that the players were being roared on for the majority, as they have been for almost the whole season (bar a turbulent couple of games in December).
Then again, how many other teams have spent their time booing their teams this season from far better positions? Arsenal at the beginning of the season, United when we beat them at OT, Wolves before their spectacular flop... need I go on?
posted on 22/4/12
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posted on 22/4/12
I'd rather we'd beaten Bolton at home than Man Utd at Old trafford.
posted on 22/4/12
Lets see where all the Kean bashers are when Blackburn win at WHL
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Still here, as they are not fickle like Arsenal fans who want Wenger out every other week
Not that I'm a big Steve Kean fan. I'm not. I just want to see their numpty fans get p155ed off because he's kept them up. You know, the fans who concentrate on criticising the manager during the game instead of supporting their team - scandalous.
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How many games have you been to at Rover's this season? 0 i imagine. The fans have got behind the team, stop pertending otherwise, at a push you could say in 2 games the atmosphere was overly negative, but I think that is fishing for something that has happened more often at other grounds than Ewood Park, i.e. Emirates! No one will be annoyed if Kean keeps us up, people have wanted him to succeed, the fact that 18 months later we are in this position, just proves that he is not up to the task.
Lubo
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Thanks for being a fan who actually wants to debate and puts forward some points rather than just saying how terrible the fans are.
Yes, most of the fault of this club can be put down to the owners, owners that Kean backs and defends as well as in a lot of fans eyes (not saying mine) was responsible for getting SA sacked by manipulation.
As you say our owners know little about football, that has played into Kean's hands, there is no way he would be in charge of any other club in the premier league, not only with his record, but his complete tactical ineptitude. To only have 3 clean sheets all season, and to destroy a very proud home record thagt SA had built up in less than 18 months is complete proof of this. You can't argue against that, sure he has lost players recently, but he has had more to spend than nearly any other manager in Rover's history, the fact the team is in an awful state can be put at Keans feet as well as the owners.
Not all the players that were lost are Kean's fault, however it is obvious that since he has taken over a lot of players have 'refused' to play, claims that have been swiftly denied. These are our top players to. If you want some idea of Kean's man management ability, ask Salgado on Twitter, a man with a lot more experience than us, who believe Kean is well out of his depth, and the way he has managed the Salgado situation from a man management perspective seems to have annoyed one of the most proffessional players in the game. That speaks volumes to me. Kean alienated Givet, then lied twice, then due to a player statement release, forced Keans hand to play Givet (under fan pressure) and he was MoTM whilst also not being able to run for 75mins, hardly a player who is not in the right frame of mind as Kean said.
Perhaps it is arrogant to assume we wouldnt be in this position, however when SA was sacked we collapsed instantly under Kean (with more money to spend than SA had) so I dont think it is unfair to assume with SA we would be in a MUCH better position. If kean knew how to set out players to be able to defend we would be in a better position, after 18 months he has not shown anyone at Ewood he knows how to do this. That is his fault and the sole reason, from a footballing perspective we are in this mess. We had the defensive players to cope, we still do in a sense, and yet Kean has no idea what to do with them, or how to direct a midfield to help the defence. The blame for that can only by Kean's.
People postponned protesting for long periods (I am not a protester btw) and the protests only started up again this week after a 5 game losing streak, the team have had the full support of the fans. The fact that people wach MoTD or listen to Sky presenters who are employed by the same agent as Kean to form their opinion is nothing to do with us fans, it just shows how easily people are led without actually knowing anything about the situation. If people were to look at the season objectivly rather than being spoon fed ideals from biased positions (perhaps you coul accuse me of this to) then I think the fans would recieve a lot less abuse.
People like to WUM us, that is fine. But to tar the whole Rover's support with the same brush is wrong. The majority of fans have got behind the team ALL season, most have not protested and we are still in this position. I am sorry, to blame the fans for this position is completely wrong, we are the reason the club exists. The fault is mainly the owners and Kean's. Some players need to look in the mirror as well.
posted on 22/4/12
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posted on 22/4/12
super
You will look like fool when Keano keeps Blackburn up.
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I can assure you that I won't.
posted on 22/4/12
Lubo
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As a Rover's fan it is nice to debate with a fan who actually makes points rather than just sticks the boot in, someone who takes on board what we as Rover's fans say, but also counter with his own opinion. Kudos
In my opinion, the Venky's are the MAIN problem, but part of the problem is Kean, there is no getting away from that. The owners messed up by sacking SA at a time when we looking pretty safe. Kean then caused a dramatic collapse, and that has continued this season. Kean should be gone, it is the owners that need to sack him, but he is still not good enough, he is completely clueless from a defensive stand point. Something that Rover's can rarely be accused of before Kean.
This falacy of the protesting continuing all season though does annoy me. That is just not true. The protest were put off before we played Bolton the first time, that was a long time ago! The reason that kicked off again was because we went 2-0 down in about 15 minutes and the fans were so frustrated, it was a terrible performance, the players need to shoulder some of that blame as well.
Since then, there have been very few protests and in fact, like I said, only started up again as a march before our last game (which we won btw), they were put off to create a more positive atmosphere, and I am sorry, performances did not improve. If they had then I would lay the blame at the 'negative' atmosphere, but they didn't, if anything they got worse. I am not saying protesting helped the team, that would be silly, but I dont think it hindered them either. What has hindered the team are the decisions of the owners, and also the tactical ineptitude of kean. If we had a manager who knew how to organise a team then we would of course be in a much better position.
The fact that Kean has spouted lie after lie has not helped his cause, and the fact he has alienated players that we NEED is solely his fault. Givet is a prime example and the Norwich game showed how commited he is to Rover's and how it is inexcusable for Kean to have side-lined him at a time of an awful defesive run.
Like I said, I dont want Kean as our manager, but I do not shoulder it all on Kean's shoulders, and nor do any of the fans. But the fact remains, he is not good enough for Rovers. Who we would get in with the current owners is another question, but by keeping Kean all it is doing is hindering Rovers campaign, and turning many loyal fans away from the club. I have never felt so unattatched to the club in all my life and although I blame Venky's for that, Kean and his antics are partly to blame for that to.
People seem to think everyone wants the kind of atmosphere that has been experienced at times this season, when all I want is to enjoy watching my team again. Kean going will help that.
posted on 22/4/12
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