A section of Blackburn Rovers fans have organised a protest march against boss Steve Kean ahead of Saturday’s home game against Arsenal.
The protesters are calling for a change of manager after growing concerned over the club’s start to the season, which has left Rovers bottom of the Premier League with one point from their first four games.
A press release was sent out by fans yesterday confirming the march will start at 11.30am at the Havelock Inn in Havelock Street and finish at Ewood Park ahead of the 12.45pm kick-off.
“We are meeting up at 11.10am and the reason the march is so early is we want it to be finished well before kick-off," said Glen Mullan, 33, a season ticket holder who has been involved with the organisation of the march.
“We don’t want it to interfere with people coming to the game who don’t want to be involved and we want it finished by 12.10pm or 12.15pm so everyone can support the team.
“It will be a peaceful and professional protest.
“At a conservative estimate I’d say there will be 1,000-plus on the march.
“There have been a few people who have said they don’t think it’s the right thing to do but I’ve had hundreds of emails of support.
“I think this march will make a difference."
Kean Protest
posted on 15/9/11
I really wish I could be behind him, I'm not slating him because I enjoy being part of a mob, so many of the things he does are things that really irk me. As previously mentioned on other threads, I supported Kidd and Ince until their respective positions became untenable. Because his personality traits compound his managerial abilities, I'd prefer another manager rather than drag this out. Not that Venky's will sack him. Eitherway, I don't think the players will let it affect them or at least it shouldn't, I think we've got a pretty good group as far as attitude is concerned.
posted on 15/9/11
Absolutely, I appealed for calm when Ince was getting slated. As said on numerous (millions) threads now, there is nowhere that the line can be drawn and his record looks good.
As said, it doesn't help when he still talks of top half when us fans would be happy with top half of bottom 3 at the moment.
When?
It is a bit of a pertinent question though. Are we pretending to see progress? Are those that feel positive pointing to the odd flash of decent football (Rochi's goal) but aware we're in trouble?
I don't think a change in manager would provide a change in fortune overnight, everybody needs time. In my eyes, Kean's had some and we've got worse. If we wait then the new man may well find it's too late.
May as well get the fight, spirit and methods in place during this tough home run...
posted on 16/9/11
McTeeth, newsflash for you... we're in the premier league, our fixtures are never going to be Morecambe away, Doncaster home, Northampton away, Mansfield home! But it's nice that you're willing to wait until some easier fixtures before you judge Kean.
Those opening 4 games are about as friendly as you could reasonably have hoped for. Injuries on the opening day were an issue, but we'd failed to replace Jones despite having plenty of time so that was partly self inflicted. Villa are average. Everton were missing key players. Fulham are average.
posted on 16/9/11
To be honest I don't really share others urgency for change. We're currently 1 point from safety and the teams above us are picking up points at a rate of 0.5 per game. If Kean was given 5 more games and we lost every one, I think the most we'd be adrift would still only be 4/5 points. At that point we wouldn't even yet be a quarter of the way into the season. Its incredibly early to be panicking.
posted on 16/9/11
Maybe, if these poor results weren't so common. No class pun intended.
posted on 16/9/11
Kind of see where you're coming from, but...
One point from our first 9 games and we're down!
posted on 16/9/11
^ well said that man.
posted on 16/9/11
Kind of see where you're coming from, but...
One point from our first 9 games and we're down!
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Hmm, actually when you put it like that it would be pretty horrendous. I'd probably give him the next 4 games then and demand a minumum of 4 points to save his job. Obviously we still wouldn't be in a great position but 4 points from those very tough fixtures would represent improvement and would keep us in touch.
posted on 16/9/11
http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2452068,00.html
Samba asking fans not to protest. I'd listen to the big man, otherwise he might eat your bones.
posted on 16/9/11
It's all very well for Chris, if we go down one of us will no longer be involved with Rovers, and I will be...