BREAKING NEWS: Rhodes due for Blackburn Rovers medical
9:48pm Wednesday 29th August 2012 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
Blackburn Rovers have had a bid accepted for Huddersfield hot-shot Jordan Rhodes - having already secured the services of Diogo Rosado.
Rovers will hope to have the striker (right) on board in time for Saturday’s tough trip to Leeds United, with the player due to undergo a medical at Brockhall tommorow.
It is understood Rovers agreed a fee with Huddersfield chairman this evening to get his ‘final price’ for the 22-year-old.
It is believed the Terriers were asking £8million for Rhodes, including £3m up front and the rest spread over four years, with Rovers finally opting to match their price.
Negotiations continued last night and Rovers will today hope to conclude the deal after weeks of chasing the prolific striker.
Rovers are confident the personal terms on offer to the player will be accepted, after offering the player a lucrative package.
Meanwhile Rosado is expected to be challenging for a spot in Blackburn Rovers’ squad for the trip to Bristol City on September 15.
Comments(175)
JC ROVERS
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9:52pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gleechy
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9:54pm Wed 29 Aug 12
jayrover
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9:55pm Wed 29 Aug 12
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
handsj14
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9:57pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Wockneys
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9:58pm Wed 29 Aug 12
....Kean out
angry_oscar
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9:59pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner
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9:59pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Headlines are next year,
Up and coming good players need good coaching and motivating, two things Kean has proved in the past he is useless at.
Sack Kean and give the club and the players a chance, otherwise nothing changes and the boycott continues.
Wockneys
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10:00pm Wed 29 Aug 12
jayrover wrote:A great bit of business indeed, but one that would have been unnecessary had Venky's not got us relegated and we could have kept Yakubu and Hoilett.
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
parkinsonc
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10:05pm Wed 29 Aug 12
alfa111
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10:07pm Wed 29 Aug 12
handsj14 wrote:Same here but i did say a month ago if they do sign Rhodes i would forcefully put my mind in a different place and forgetting keanocciho,i would by my season ticket and return to ewood for the team and take it that venkys have turned for the better, will wait and see,my season ticketmoney is waiting for Rhodes to sign.
I'm not getting excited until I see Rhodes holding the shirt.... Remember he hasn't met Kean yet!!
Lancs - pensioner
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10:07pm Wed 29 Aug 12
jayrover wrote:One signing and an employee Of BRFC is out posting Jesus Christ has risen from the dead, get real, the Venkys promised 5 million EVERY transfer window, now they get (hopefully) One young talented lad whos confidence will be shattered after six weeks with this baffoon in charge, no if any other manager was in charge I would be over the moon but with Kean in charge, same old same old, Zzzzzzzzzzz
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
RachRovers
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10:07pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Yank Rover Fan
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10:07pm Wed 29 Aug 12
jogalot
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10:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
azza234
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10:09pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gleechy wrote:who cares if rhodes still signs after he meets kean he's a footballer his job is on the field not worrie about sh1t off it and if u believe reports rhodes agreed personal terms weeks ago it was just huddersfield didnt agree on the price
What's the bl00dy point? If you want to wet your pants about a good striker do, but, As by the standards so far he will be half the striker after a term with the Con man and his gang.
Tuo Neak
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10:09pm Wed 29 Aug 12
jayrover wrote:I cant get my head around where the money is coming from with the lack of sponsors and everything else that surrounds the club. I'm looking forward to seeing Rhodes play in reality he always looks amazing on TV.
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
Would the money have been better spent on a competent manager? I still don't understand the logic of trying to get the best team with the worst manager possible.
jogalot
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10:10pm Wed 29 Aug 12
pip2pop
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10:10pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Kean FcukOff.
Harrime
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10:13pm Wed 29 Aug 12
jayrover wrote:Hold on dear boy - it's £3m up front - taking our spending to £7.5m this summer ... £1m back for the Yak, £1m for Bunny and a potential £3-5m for Hoilett ... so not too much spent then ... then there is a chance we may still sell Martin Olsson/Steven N'Zonzi ... so let us all just wait for now ... the con job stays right on track as far as I'm concerned!
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
36 defeats in 70 games says it all - KEAN OUT!
jogalot
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10:13pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner
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10:13pm Wed 29 Aug 12
jogalot wrote:A bit like Kean, does nothing on the touch line unless we score then does high fives with anyone within ten yards of him,
Apparently, Rhodes does nothing all the game, but then pops up and scores a goal. That's his only talent - scoring goals.
Tosser!
jack01
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10:14pm Wed 29 Aug 12
IF Venky's have coughed up the money themselves then credit is due (for once) for putting their money on the table. I cannot help but feel this is another ruse to try and win over dissenting supporters for the season.
I personally feel that with 8 million pounds we should:
a) Spend £1.5 million firing Kean, Black, Brunskill and Hendry
b) Spend another £1.5 million hiring Mick McCarthy, Billy Davies or Alan Curbishley.
c) Give that manager the remaining £5 million to spend in January.
Just imagine what a real manager could do with the money Kean has spent this summer. People like Neil Warnock and Steve Bruce must be looking on with disbelief as to what they could achieve with such resources.
Still, signing Rhodes is a plus point in months of misery so I'll try to enjoy it (if it does happen).
azza234
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10:14pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Yank Rover Fan wrote:yank rover i believe he has scored 75 goals out of 97 games for huddersfield he scored the most goals in england last season i believe yeah people will argue it was in league 1 but still it isnt bad
First let me introduce myself. Bob from New Jersey in the States. Rover fan since '95. I will try and not make a fool of myself among all you more sophisticated football fans. Anyway, how good is this guy Rhodes? I see he scored 37 goals in League 1 last year. Does he seem a good partner for the Turk?
disciples-of-georja
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10:16pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Phoenix From The Ashes
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10:17pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Good post. The main point being that Kean lacks the skills needed to manage players.
Goodwille was the new Rooney under Kean, give Rhodes twelve months on the bench and see what the g
Headlines are next year,
Up and coming good players need good coaching and motivating, two things Kean has proved in the past he is useless at.
Sack Kean and give the club and the players a chance, otherwise nothing changes and the boycott continues.
Im very happy we have signed Rhodes don't get me wrong. I hope he's successful for us but it's looking doubtful given our current manager and tactics. We are getting battered in each and every match so chances for Rhodes will be at a premium. Knowing SK he'll use Jordan as 'young talent' and bench him with Simon for a year. Kean Out.
kean@i_discovered_ph
iljones
Lancs - pensioner
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10:17pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Harrime wrote:Hi Harrime,
jayrover wrote:Hold on dear boy - it's £3m up front - taking our spending to £7.5m this summer ... £1m back for the Yak, £1m for Bunny and a potential £3-5m for Hoilett ... so not too much spent then ... then there is a chance we may still sell Martin Olsson/Steven N'Zonzi ... so let us all just wait for now ... the con job stays right on track as far as I'm concerned!
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
36 defeats in 70 games says it all - KEAN OUT!
You missed the 12 million for Samba on you list!
skips16
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10:17pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Tuo Neak wrote:Some one saying venkys spending no 3 mill come off player sales and the rest over 4 years Huddersfield need to be careful and Rhodes as venkys might not be here then and what is Jordan going to be worth in a year under Kean
jayrover wrote:I cant get my head around where the money is coming from with the lack of sponsors and everything else that surrounds the club. I'm looking forward to seeing Rhodes play in reality he always looks amazing on TV.
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
Would the money have been better spent on a competent manager? I still don't understand the logic of trying to get the best team with the worst manager possible.
The manager needs to go and that's a fact the fans wont return with one signing they need to get rid of kean and the masses will flock to rovers
Rover1
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10:17pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Yank Rover Fan wrote:Hes a young goal scorer with bags of talent. loads of potential but already a great football league player. at the end of the day, theres going to be lots of players who are only with us for one season if we manage to get back to the premiership first time round, all be it unlikely Rhodes would be one of them, so theres no point anybody looking down there noses at the signings who are not prem standard, because the fact is we are not a premiership team, (yet?). you dont put race tires on a mountain bike, you buy accordingly to your enviroment, which is what we have done. hopefully carl pilkington wont be able to stifle his talent.
First let me introduce myself. Bob from New Jersey in the States. Rover fan since '95. I will try and not make a fool of myself among all you more sophisticated football fans. Anyway, how good is this guy Rhodes? I see he scored 37 goals in League 1 last year. Does he seem a good partner for the Turk?
wrigglers
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10:19pm Wed 29 Aug 12
P888HOW
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10:22pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Wockneys
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10:22pm Wed 29 Aug 12
jack01 wrote:You make several good points here
I agree, an excellent signing for any Championship team or indeed Premier League too. £8 million is a massive outlay for a Championship club, especially one with 7000 season ticket holders and no sponsors.
IF Venky's have coughed up the money themselves then credit is due (for once) for putting their money on the table. I cannot help but feel this is another ruse to try and win over dissenting supporters for the season.
I personally feel that with 8 million pounds we should:
a) Spend £1.5 million firing Kean, Black, Brunskill and Hendry
b) Spend another £1.5 million hiring Mick McCarthy, Billy Davies or Alan Curbishley.
c) Give that manager the remaining £5 million to spend in January.
Just imagine what a real manager could do with the money Kean has spent this summer. People like Neil Warnock and Steve Bruce must be looking on with disbelief as to what they could achieve with such resources.
Still, signing Rhodes is a plus point in months of misery so I'll try to enjoy it (if it does happen).
A couple of million in the hands of someone who can coach well and is tactically competent is more effective than £8m in the hands of a clown.
Is Eckersley playing?
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10:24pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Nero Wolfe
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10:25pm Wed 29 Aug 12
baldie
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10:25pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Yank Rover Fan wrote:Welcome aboard,don't worry about making a fool of yourself,it happens regularly on here,me included.
First let me introduce myself. Bob from New Jersey in the States. Rover fan since '95. I will try and not make a fool of myself among all you more sophisticated football fans. Anyway, how good is this guy Rhodes? I see he scored 37 goals in League 1 last year. Does he seem a good partner for the Turk?
azza has filled you in on Rhodes' goalscoring exploits,so you can see why we're more than a bit excited.
gosportdunc
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10:26pm Wed 29 Aug 12
azza234
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10:26pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gleechy
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10:26pm Wed 29 Aug 12
jayrover wrote:Yes it proves a lot doesn't it?
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
French Rover
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10:28pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Imagine the goals that could come from a forward line of Best, Kazim-Richards and Rhodes. Bet the rest of the championship are ready to concede the title now....! Rhodes the Rover, and born in Lancashire too (well Oldham)...!
ivegillian
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10:30pm Wed 29 Aug 12
rhodes
goodbye
nzonzi
dann
olsson
lowe .........
skips16
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10:31pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gleechy wrote:We will see if it happens Rhodes had a medical for reading in June nowt came of it seeing is believing and im a fan for 40 years but wont set foot in Ewood wile kean is manager
jayrover wrote:Yes it proves a lot doesn't it?
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
gleechy
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10:32pm Wed 29 Aug 12
wrigglers wrote:yes, quick get lost he's coming.
Lets hope he doesnt read the comments section on here and see what a load of numpties the club has for so called fans
gleechy
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10:33pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gosportdunc wrote:And you are?
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
disciples-of-georja
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10:34pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gosportdunc wrote:i believe messi despite kean being positive he'd got him turned down the chance of playing in front of so few fans as for bitter and pathetic try realistic and not going to ewood while keans still there even if messi has a change of heart ........!!
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
disciples-of-georja
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10:45pm Wed 29 Aug 12
French Rover wrote:isn't best out for months and kazim injury prone probably b too late by then !!
Well done the Rovers for signing a young and very talented striker who is already well proven. He has already scored for club and country this season and has been scoring goals for fun since he was 16...
Imagine the goals that could come from a forward line of Best, Kazim-Richards and Rhodes. Bet the rest of the championship are ready to concede the title now....! Rhodes the Rover, and born in Lancashire too (well Oldham)...!
Vaughny18
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10:47pm Wed 29 Aug 12
The terriers play attractive football and feed him tons of decent balls. If anyone expects him to score 20+ goals this season they will be horribly disappointed - never going to happen with the negative football the clown and the chicken farmers have served up so far!!
However, if we get an actual manager in and with the right coaching he could potentially be our next shearer!!
I know it's a cliche to end on this, but here goes...
Kean out!!!!!
dallydally
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10:48pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Harrime
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10:48pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gosportdunc wrote:Look I was there right throughout the 80's buddy, with little hope, but still plenty of expectation when we had sometimes an entire squad of about 16-20 pro's (admittedly only 1 sub back then!).
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
Jack Walker raised the bar beyond all expectation, and later Souness/Hughes led us back in UEFA Cup now Europa League, through league finishes and league cup victory - even those latter days may be long gone ... but that era put pride and reality back into our club - stuff that may even be hard to achieve for most Prem clubs now (any kind of European football) - but the likes of Nelsen, Samba, Tugay, Emerton, et al gave us pride, confidence and belief that on our day we could compete and beat the best in the land - through grit, hard-work and commitment ... it's all us Rovers fans ask - oh and a touch of honesty and integrity (Venky's take note) - and Kean it will never be in your dictionary so kindly p*** off and let us Rovers fans unite behind what we now have and let's move forward together - however if we are to achieve our aims with what we now have it is important to keep Martin Olsson and N'Zonzi - and somehow get rid of Kean - Shebby act NOW!
Haugie
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10:50pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gosportdunc wrote:I do agree! The resentment towards Kean shouldnt overshadow the fact that Blackburn Rovers Football Club just bought Jordan Rhodes. He is one of the most promising strikers in England. So, please. Save your crap for now. Get behind the team! The team is so much more than the manager. But sadly, the people of Blackburn seem to think otherwise. COYB!
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
True-Blue-84
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10:50pm Wed 29 Aug 12
The question I think that needs asking more though, is why these players want/do come to Rovers?
Murphy, Etuhu, Gomes, Best, Rhodes etc etc.. all could have gone and in Rovers fans eyes, should have gone elsewhere given the choas around Ewood.
Stick that in your pipe and smoke it Burnley lol can't wait for derby day now.
moh
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10:51pm Wed 29 Aug 12
wrigglers wrote:excellent news if it goes through. Well done Shebby for your persistence.
Lets hope he doesnt read the comments section on here and see what a load of numpties the club has for so called fans
Harrime
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10:53pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:That certain £9m + add-ons went to service the 'debt' that Venky's inherited and we all stupidly assumed they'd pay-off out their own pockets!
Harrime wrote:Hi Harrime,
jayrover wrote:Hold on dear boy - it's £3m up front - taking our spending to £7.5m this summer ... £1m back for the Yak, £1m for Bunny and a potential £3-5m for Hoilett ... so not too much spent then ... then there is a chance we may still sell Martin Olsson/Steven N'Zonzi ... so let us all just wait for now ... the con job stays right on track as far as I'm concerned!
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
36 defeats in 70 games says it all - KEAN OUT!
You missed the 12 million for Samba on you list!
I could have taken it back to the £16m for Phil Jones, etc, etc and losing all the high wage earners before we were even relegated, etc - but chose not too ... now we must move forward from here, but I still fear further sales in next 48 hours!
Ishakhtaroverdonetsk
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10:54pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gosportdunc wrote:In all honesty sport, Kean is a manupulative underhand MoFo who has brought more disrepute on this club than any other individual ever - bandit doesn't do it justice dude, he could lift the Champions league for me and I would still want rid, pathetic excuse for a man and a manager. Venky's = Naive (Open to manipulation - fit it together yourself) ST holder Bburn End
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
wrigglers
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10:55pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Harrime wrote:Why dont we all unite now regardless of the manager/owners/coach
gosportdunc wrote:Look I was there right throughout the 80's buddy, with little hope, but still plenty of expectation when we had sometimes an entire squad of about 16-20 pro's (admittedly only 1 sub back then!).
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
Jack Walker raised the bar beyond all expectation, and later Souness/Hughes led us back in UEFA Cup now Europa League, through league finishes and league cup victory - even those latter days may be long gone ... but that era put pride and reality back into our club - stuff that may even be hard to achieve for most Prem clubs now (any kind of European football) - but the likes of Nelsen, Samba, Tugay, Emerton, et al gave us pride, confidence and belief that on our day we could compete and beat the best in the land - through grit, hard-work and commitment ... it's all us Rovers fans ask - oh and a touch of honesty and integrity (Venky's take note) - and Kean it will never be in your dictionary so kindly p*** off and let us Rovers fans unite behind what we now have and let's move forward together - however if we are to achieve our aims with what we now have it is important to keep Martin Olsson and N'Zonzi - and somehow get rid of Kean - Shebby act NOW!
es etc. We are fans of BRFC. Its the lads on the pitch that NEED fans in the stand cheering them on united with one common goal and that is promotion back to the big time. We are stuck with kean no matter how many stay away or chant for his removal.
tootsio11
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10:57pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Haugie
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10:59pm Wed 29 Aug 12
wrigglers wrote:Hear hear
Harrime wrote:Why dont we all unite now regardless of the manager/owners/coach
gosportdunc wrote:Look I was there right throughout the 80's buddy, with little hope, but still plenty of expectation when we had sometimes an entire squad of about 16-20 pro's (admittedly only 1 sub back then!).
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
Jack Walker raised the bar beyond all expectation, and later Souness/Hughes led us back in UEFA Cup now Europa League, through league finishes and league cup victory - even those latter days may be long gone ... but that era put pride and reality back into our club - stuff that may even be hard to achieve for most Prem clubs now (any kind of European football) - but the likes of Nelsen, Samba, Tugay, Emerton, et al gave us pride, confidence and belief that on our day we could compete and beat the best in the land - through grit, hard-work and commitment ... it's all us Rovers fans ask - oh and a touch of honesty and integrity (Venky's take note) - and Kean it will never be in your dictionary so kindly p*** off and let us Rovers fans unite behind what we now have and let's move forward together - however if we are to achieve our aims with what we now have it is important to keep Martin Olsson and N'Zonzi - and somehow get rid of Kean - Shebby act NOW!
es etc. We are fans of BRFC. Its the lads on the pitch that NEED fans in the stand cheering them on united with one common goal and that is promotion back to the big time. We are stuck with kean no matter how many stay away or chant for his removal.
alfa111
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11:04pm Wed 29 Aug 12
dallydally wrote:Here,here,
If this happens - and its still not guaranteed - I believe it will be the difference i.e. we WILL go back up to where we belong. There's little difference between the Championship and the next League down and let's be real about it the guy scored an excellent goal for the senior Scottish team recently. Many people raised their eyebrows when a certain Alan Shearer was signed from Southampton and whilst I am the first to say don't start comparing Rhodes with him just yet, this is potentially a great coup. Just one piece of the jigsaw left now - who will be the new Manager. Let's face it Kean will have no excuses now. He simply has to deliver or else he will be on his way to oblivion
Blackburn Yoof
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11:05pm Wed 29 Aug 12
KEAN
MxMave
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11:07pm Wed 29 Aug 12
skips16
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11:07pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Haugie wrote:Yes your right Harrime i was there in the 80sand before that i will support my players by going away matches venky just want money they arnt interested in rovers as a football club and don't care if they did Kean would have long gone do you think uncle jack would have had him still there NOP venkys just want premier league money but the way we played MK dons what hope have we he dont know first thing about footy
wrigglers wrote:Hear hear
Harrime wrote:Why dont we all unite now regardless of the manager/owners/coach
gosportdunc wrote:Look I was there right throughout the 80's buddy, with little hope, but still plenty of expectation when we had sometimes an entire squad of about 16-20 pro's (admittedly only 1 sub back then!).
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
Jack Walker raised the bar beyond all expectation, and later Souness/Hughes led us back in UEFA Cup now Europa League, through league finishes and league cup victory - even those latter days may be long gone ... but that era put pride and reality back into our club - stuff that may even be hard to achieve for most Prem clubs now (any kind of European football) - but the likes of Nelsen, Samba, Tugay, Emerton, et al gave us pride, confidence and belief that on our day we could compete and beat the best in the land - through grit, hard-work and commitment ... it's all us Rovers fans ask - oh and a touch of honesty and integrity (Venky's take note) - and Kean it will never be in your dictionary so kindly p*** off and let us Rovers fans unite behind what we now have and let's move forward together - however if we are to achieve our aims with what we now have it is important to keep Martin Olsson and N'Zonzi - and somehow get rid of Kean - Shebby act NOW!
es etc. We are fans of BRFC. Its the lads on the pitch that NEED fans in the stand cheering them on united with one common goal and that is promotion back to the big time. We are stuck with kean no matter how many stay away or chant for his removal.
BRFCs
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11:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Like others have pointed out, you buy according to your league and if we get Rhodes and only lose Nzonzi and Olsson, then we've had a very good window.
People need to be realistic, yes Venky's have royally screwed up and Kean is still not a manager but this is a big chunk of cash for what will be a great signing. There is nowhere for Kean to hide if he doesn't deliver results.
Just to point out, those who approve of this potential signing need to be thanking Shebby, this was always his baby and it shows just what authority he has in the corridors of power...
eddyo
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11:12pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Yank Rover Fan wrote:Welcome YRF. You will be on a steep learning slope to make sense of some of the contributions to this board - and beware trollers.
First let me introduce myself. Bob from New Jersey in the States. Rover fan since '95. I will try and not make a fool of myself among all you more sophisticated football fans. Anyway, how good is this guy Rhodes? I see he scored 37 goals in League 1 last year. Does he seem a good partner for the Turk?
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Rhodes will be a good partner with Richards if Kean plays 2 up front - a tactic our plank of a 'manager' doesn't use. Playing one up front and somebody 'in the hole' is not necessary for most games in the Premiership and certainly not at this level.
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Playing sombody like Jason Lowe on the wing makes our forward threat even more dire. If he plays Rhodes and Richards together and finds room for Rochina somewhere in the mix we might start to look the business among these chumps.
merlinrabbit
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11:13pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gosportdunc wrote:Its funny but iv been reading posts all day following the game against MKDons and none of your type have had anything to say in defence of last nights performance. You sir are the same as those you criticise only at the opposite end of the spectrum. Just gte off your soap box and get on with your supporting. Keep your eye on the football not other people. I stood next tol folk like you last season who said the same things until it was too late and they realised we had been fed a load of rubbish and we were doomed. Thit this, we could sign Rhodes or Messi but the imposter of a manager is the same amateur. You know whart you get with a canvas and oils in the hands of an amateur don't you? That man ruins footballers
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
RUinsane
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11:15pm Wed 29 Aug 12
I hope it pays off and we bounce straight back up.
Yours truly
one of the 8000
wrigglers
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11:28pm Wed 29 Aug 12
merlinrabbit wrote:Maybe we have been busy working and not had the luxury of sitting on our arse on here. Yes last nights performance was horrendous, in fact we havent played well in a long time. The tit for tat cup is secondary to promotion im glad we lost. So why did the great one say we can challenge on all fronts (damed if he does damned if he doesnt) Kean has probably learnt from his major gaffe last season saying we forfeited. It doesnt matter if you stay away or not the long term damage will be to the club we all claim to love by not puttin money into it. Venky's will take cash from transfers and parachute payments, running costs will come from the fans.
gosportdunc wrote:Its funny but iv been reading posts all day following the game against MKDons and none of your type have had anything to say in defence of last nights performance. You sir are the same as those you criticise only at the opposite end of the spectrum. Just gte off your soap box and get on with your supporting. Keep your eye on the football not other people. I stood next tol folk like you last season who said the same things until it was too late and they realised we had been fed a load of rubbish and we were doomed. Thit this, we could sign Rhodes or Messi but the imposter of a manager is the same amateur. You know whart you get with a canvas and oils in the hands of an amateur don't you? That man ruins footballers
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
moh
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11:30pm Wed 29 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:Great business Shebby if it goes through. You are making things happen and hope rovers have turned the corner.
This is a good deal all round. 3 Mill up front and if he flops, try getting the other 5 out of the administarators. If it pays off. Try getting the other 5 out of venkys. If I were huddersfield I'd check the small print doesn't say rupees.
I hope it pays off and we bounce straight back up.
Yours truly
one of the 8000
Bazzer
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11:32pm Wed 29 Aug 12
cod_fillet
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11:34pm Wed 29 Aug 12
disciples-of-georja wrote:or even better with Gomes!!
French Rover wrote: Well done the Rovers for signing a young and very talented striker who is already well proven. He has already scored for club and country this season and has been scoring goals for fun since he was 16... Imagine the goals that could come from a forward line of Best, Kazim-Richards and Rhodes. Bet the rest of the championship are ready to concede the title now....! Rhodes the Rover, and born in Lancashire too (well Oldham)...!isn't best out for months and kazim injury prone probably b too late by then !!
Harrime
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11:36pm Wed 29 Aug 12
tootsio11 wrote:Hmmmm - very observant tootsio11 - indeed neither have played, that's why we've been imbalanced and lacking class in our three league games thus far!
If Olsen goes so what he hasn't played this season same for nzonzi I'm no kean fan nor Venkys for that matter but this signing is the only positive stride we have made in quite a while. Don't hold your breath on kean getting sacked it won't happen unless we go on a horrible run which any true fan won't want to happen. Whether you are supporting from the stands or from the comfort of your own home get behind the lads ps giv Rhodes time as iv a funny feeling when I come bk to this site on Saturday evening if we have lost itl be a whole load of posts saying kean can't manage rhodes rtid
Other than those two - name me another player in our so called 'squad' who could command a transfer fee in excess of £5m - afterall Dann is more often a numpty so far - as demonstrated once more against Leicester City!
Olsson gives us pace, which the team is sadly lacking as a whole - oh and a guaranteed penalty at a certain place too - lol! N'Zonzi admittedly his attitude was shocking at the sharp end of last season as demonstrated at Swansea - however alongside Big Dick(son) with Murphy pushed further forward and say Kazim right and Martin Olsson left - either side of Rhodes we will have a chance - an excellent one at that ... otherwise you're relying on players of questionable ability and little class, either inexperienced or in need of a walking stick - lol! That is why those two MUST stay - the sales of our better players must stop NOW ... oh and one more thing KEAN OUT - lol!
Harrime
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11:41pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Bazzer wrote:Brilliant - he made Steve Livingstone look 'class', infact Paul McKinnon made Petrovic (different position admittedly) look like Messi!
Is this lad the new Paul McKinnon?
Rhodes will be ace, but a) needs service and b) needs someone who will work their arse off alongside him!
BRFCs
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11:53pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Harrime wrote:I'd like to keep hold of Olsson but Nzonzi isn't interested in Rovers at all anymore. It doesn't matter how good a player is, once his head ain't in it, i'd rather take the alternative.
tootsio11 wrote: If Olsen goes so what he hasn't played this season same for nzonzi I'm no kean fan nor Venkys for that matter but this signing is the only positive stride we have made in quite a while. Don't hold your breath on kean getting sacked it won't happen unless we go on a horrible run which any true fan won't want to happen. Whether you are supporting from the stands or from the comfort of your own home get behind the lads ps giv Rhodes time as iv a funny feeling when I come bk to this site on Saturday evening if we have lost itl be a whole load of posts saying kean can't manage rhodes rtidHmmmm - very observant tootsio11 - indeed neither have played, that's why we've been imbalanced and lacking class in our three league games thus far! Other than those two - name me another player in our so called 'squad' who could command a transfer fee in excess of £5m - afterall Dann is more often a numpty so far - as demonstrated once more against Leicester City! Olsson gives us pace, which the team is sadly lacking as a whole - oh and a guaranteed penalty at a certain place too - lol! N'Zonzi admittedly his attitude was shocking at the sharp end of last season as demonstrated at Swansea - however alongside Big Dick(son) with Murphy pushed further forward and say Kazim right and Martin Olsson left - either side of Rhodes we will have a chance - an excellent one at that ... otherwise you're relying on players of questionable ability and little class, either inexperienced or in need of a walking stick - lol! That is why those two MUST stay - the sales of our better players must stop NOW ... oh and one more thing KEAN OUT - lol!
If of course, Nzonzi turns around and says 'i'm well up for, get me back in there', then that would also be great but sadly, I think he'll be out on loan over the next couple of days.
awr041055
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11:59pm Wed 29 Aug 12
english rose 1
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12:07am Thu 30 Aug 12
Marky mark
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12:07am Thu 30 Aug 12
english rose 1
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12:09am Thu 30 Aug 12
Harrime wrote:His wife was very nice though....
Bazzer wrote:Brilliant - he made Steve Livingstone look 'class', infact Paul McKinnon made Petrovic (different position admittedly) look like Messi!
Is this lad the new Paul McKinnon?
Rhodes will be ace, but a) needs service and b) needs someone who will work their arse off alongside him!
azza234
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12:18am Thu 30 Aug 12
reiko082
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12:19am Thu 30 Aug 12
Honestly speaking, CKR, Best, Rhodes and Rochina are a VERY capable set of forwards.
You can't blame me for being pessimistic but I have no doubt this means acceptable offers have been reaches for nzonzi and/or olssen.
azza234
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12:21am Thu 30 Aug 12
shearerandsutton
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12:32am Thu 30 Aug 12
Stone Island:
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12:33am Thu 30 Aug 12
In a nutshell: Kean and his cohorts would turn the likes of Messi, into the likes of Atkins.
Stone Island:
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12:37am Thu 30 Aug 12
azza234 wrote:Simpletons like you, do more harm than good.
if reports are true rhodes cud be on wages of 166k a week
keanoutofrovers
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12:45am Thu 30 Aug 12
Then of course the final piece of the jigsaw, all together now .....KEAN OUT.
azza234
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1:05am Thu 30 Aug 12
Stone Island: wrote:im not a simpleton that is what is being reported u troll where in my post did i say he was on it so get ur fact right b4 u reply with ur simpleton comments
azza234 wrote:Simpletons like you, do more harm than good.
if reports are true rhodes cud be on wages of 166k a week
bluerob
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1:05am Thu 30 Aug 12
alfa111 wrote:Dont do it, we need kean out first
handsj14 wrote:Same here but i did say a month ago if they do sign Rhodes i would forcefully put my mind in a different place and forgetting keanocciho,i would by my season ticket and return to ewood for the team and take it that venkys have turned for the better, will wait and see,my season ticketmoney is waiting for Rhodes to sign.
I'm not getting excited until I see Rhodes holding the shirt.... Remember he hasn't met Kean yet!!
azza234
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1:06am Thu 30 Aug 12
Xander_
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1:07am Thu 30 Aug 12
Xander_
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1:08am Thu 30 Aug 12
Xander_ wrote:*received I meant to say
if he signs.... GREAT SIGNING! Just what we need. However, those now saying 'oh Venky's didn't lie' blah blah blah remember that they have easily exceeded the £8m outlay on Samba and Jones alone, then the rest they flogged. They are still up on their investment. Get rid of Kean and then I'll believe you want things to change for the long term!
Ryanb74
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1:13am Thu 30 Aug 12
FilWil53
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1:24am Thu 30 Aug 12
jayrover wrote:Idiot!
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
bluerob
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1:48am Thu 30 Aug 12
gosportdunc wrote:If he is that good why have no prem teams made a move on him
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
bluerob
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1:56am Thu 30 Aug 12
awr041055 wrote:I dont think this signing will move the majority of the 10,000, now if they were to sack Kean it would be a different story.
If this story is actually true, then it is great news for Rovers fans. I have never previously commented on things as its been a shambles since Venkys took over but this could be a watershed in Blackburn's season & immediate future. This could also be the signal for the return of the season ticket holders. Two up front, home and away is the key.Well done!
garyintandem
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2:01am Thu 30 Aug 12
Rhodes In, Drunken Psychotic Loser Out...bring on Dec 2!!
COYB
trampus
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4:14am Thu 30 Aug 12
o why hesitate, get it done! If the 10000 return at 20 pounds a game over 20 home games its 4 million pounds..........that
s good business, but as we all know Venkys have no idea about good business but we can still hope! And with a new manager and results it could be even more and promotion too!
whappen
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5:41am Thu 30 Aug 12
BRFCs wrote:Don't forget Hoillett and Yakubu.
Hopefully this deal comes off as Rhodes is one of the best strikers in the football league and he is still only young, there is definitely a prem career ahead of him. Like others have pointed out, you buy according to your league and if we get Rhodes and only lose Nzonzi and Olsson, then we've had a very good window. People need to be realistic, yes Venky's have royally screwed up and Kean is still not a manager but this is a big chunk of cash for what will be a great signing. There is nowhere for Kean to hide if he doesn't deliver results. Just to point out, those who approve of this potential signing need to be thanking Shebby, this was always his baby and it shows just what authority he has in the corridors of power...
As for the Scheister - let's not get carried away; the authority to sign a bigger cheque on the owners' say so. Big deal.
Brfc24138931
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6:19am Thu 30 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue
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6:59am Thu 30 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:One good player won't change any thing. Kean is incapable of setting up a team and it has shown in the performances already this year.
Goodwille was the new Rooney under Kean, give Rhodes twelve months on the bench and see what the g
Headlines are next year,
Up and coming good players need good coaching and motivating, two things Kean has proved in the past he is useless at.
Sack Kean and give the club and the players a chance, otherwise nothing changes and the boycott continues.
It's well known he's tactically naive and is out thought weekly by opposition managers. don't expect too much whilst Kean is still running the circus.
Good player, good signing but
makaveli96
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7:04am Thu 30 Aug 12
I swear, 2 londoners were on last night! One supported Man Utd the other Liverpool. Then an Irish guy who supported Arsenal! And all were talking about cricket!
Rhodes in!
VENKYS OUT!
KEAN OUT!
THE AGENT WHO CANNOT BE NAMED BUT WHO ISNT FROM THE NORTH OUT!
SHEBBY IN OUT, in, in out and shake it all about......
Harwoodstblue
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7:16am Thu 30 Aug 12
wrigglers wrote:Just wait till Rhodes sees the to**er of a manager he's got when he arrives at Ewood.
Lets hope he doesnt read the comments section on here and see what a load of numpties the club has for so called fans
MatthewCA
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7:16am Thu 30 Aug 12
Kean - just do it. All the best for next match
PK1875
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7:21am Thu 30 Aug 12
This could be a clear sign that kean is losing his grip on the club happy days
makaveli96
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7:27am Thu 30 Aug 12
Dont know, but it was very silly, because he will score 6 against them this year alone!!!!
alphajono
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7:29am Thu 30 Aug 12
True-Blue-84 wrote:have you seen the wages he is on its treble that at HTFC.....I can understand the negative feelings towards the manager thats a given but some of the fans on here are having a laugh.....wake up guys we are about to sign a great bit of talent for this league and he is still young, as far as I am concerned Venkys have put money where there mouth is this time and hopefully are starting to learn from "some" of there mistakes. how much wages and do you think Murphy, Etuhu, Gomes, Best and now Rhodes will be on plus the transfer fees. As for the manager hopefully they can see the light on that one when we start losing games, its funny last season he was the most unlucky manager this season he has actually been very lucky.
Great signing if/when it happens - this is an actual sign of intent.
The question I think that needs asking more though, is why these players want/do come to Rovers?
Murphy, Etuhu, Gomes, Best, Rhodes etc etc.. all could have gone and in Rovers fans eyes, should have gone elsewhere given the choas around Ewood.
Stick that in your pipe and smoke it Burnley lol can't wait for derby day now.
fabinribblevalley
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7:32am Thu 30 Aug 12
Wockneys wrote:I think our worst loss was Samba the defence was the reason we were relegated
jayrover wrote:A great bit of business indeed, but one that would have been unnecessary had Venky's not got us relegated and we could have kept Yakubu and Hoilett.
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
Harwoodstblue
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7:44am Thu 30 Aug 12
BRFCs wrote:Yes, only Rovers could be so stupid as to spend 8 mill on a striker and then loan out one of your best players. It's about time Kean got off his high horse and started playing the best team.
Harrime wrote:I'd like to keep hold of Olsson but Nzonzi isn't interested in Rovers at all anymore. It doesn't matter how good a player is, once his head ain't in it, i'd rather take the alternative.
tootsio11 wrote: If Olsen goes so what he hasn't played this season same for nzonzi I'm no kean fan nor Venkys for that matter but this signing is the only positive stride we have made in quite a while. Don't hold your breath on kean getting sacked it won't happen unless we go on a horrible run which any true fan won't want to happen. Whether you are supporting from the stands or from the comfort of your own home get behind the lads ps giv Rhodes time as iv a funny feeling when I come bk to this site on Saturday evening if we have lost itl be a whole load of posts saying kean can't manage rhodes rtidHmmmm - very observant tootsio11 - indeed neither have played, that's why we've been imbalanced and lacking class in our three league games thus far! Other than those two - name me another player in our so called 'squad' who could command a transfer fee in excess of £5m - afterall Dann is more often a numpty so far - as demonstrated once more against Leicester City! Olsson gives us pace, which the team is sadly lacking as a whole - oh and a guaranteed penalty at a certain place too - lol! N'Zonzi admittedly his attitude was shocking at the sharp end of last season as demonstrated at Swansea - however alongside Big Dick(son) with Murphy pushed further forward and say Kazim right and Martin Olsson left - either side of Rhodes we will have a chance - an excellent one at that ... otherwise you're relying on players of questionable ability and little class, either inexperienced or in need of a walking stick - lol! That is why those two MUST stay - the sales of our better players must stop NOW ... oh and one more thing KEAN OUT - lol!
If of course, Nzonzi turns around and says 'i'm well up for, get me back in there', then that would also be great but sadly, I think he'll be out on loan over the next couple of days.
Look at the sh*t performances this season with Keans team.
Kean out.
ossyrover1
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7:59am Thu 30 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:exactly
jayrover wrote:One signing and an employee Of BRFC is out posting Jesus Christ has risen from the dead, get real, the Venkys promised 5 million EVERY transfer window, now they get (hopefully) One young talented lad whos confidence will be shattered after six weeks with this baffoon in charge, no if any other manager was in charge I would be over the moon but with Kean in charge, same old same old, Zzzzzzzzzzz
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
A Darener
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8:03am Thu 30 Aug 12
Ok I am still a miserable old git!
jonjonweatherman
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8:09am Thu 30 Aug 12
merlinrabbit
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8:10am Thu 30 Aug 12
alphajono wrote:Its venkys having a laugh at you mate. If they'd splashed the cash when we were in the PL eg paid for Jerome Jones, not sold our more experienced players, we wouldn't even be in this situation. You will never manage a club successfully always on the back foot correcting mistakes and doing what you should have done originally but when its too late. One young player isn't going to svae us or make the difference unless he has a good manager who knows how to set the team up. As it is Kean thinks everybody should pass. To Murphy to get him in the game. I believe I'm being realistic not negative and am using learning from history with these idiots so far
True-Blue-84 wrote:have you seen the wages he is on its treble that at HTFC.....I can understand the negative feelings towards the manager thats a given but some of the fans on here are having a laugh.....wake up guys we are about to sign a great bit of talent for this league and he is still young, as far as I am concerned Venkys have put money where there mouth is this time and hopefully are starting to learn from "some" of there mistakes. how much wages and do you think Murphy, Etuhu, Gomes, Best and now Rhodes will be on plus the transfer fees. As for the manager hopefully they can see the light on that one when we start losing games, its funny last season he was the most unlucky manager this season he has actually been very lucky.
Great signing if/when it happens - this is an actual sign of intent.
The question I think that needs asking more though, is why these players want/do come to Rovers?
Murphy, Etuhu, Gomes, Best, Rhodes etc etc.. all could have gone and in Rovers fans eyes, should have gone elsewhere given the choas around Ewood.
Stick that in your pipe and smoke it Burnley lol can't wait for derby day now.
A Darener
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8:19am Thu 30 Aug 12
Get Kean out!
lusorover
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8:22am Thu 30 Aug 12
Well done to all involved. This is truly something for us real fans to get excitec about.
I hope that Goodwillie stays as I can see a future Scottish intenational partnership at Ewood sparking off each other and giving us something special at the sharp end of the pitch.
Fantastic news.
Been a long time coming.
whittleblue
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8:28am Thu 30 Aug 12
Not to be forgotten but Mark Atkins has a Premiership winners medal and I would be more than happy with super atko in our midfield now !
Gaz M
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8:31am Thu 30 Aug 12
wrigglers wrote:Lets hope this signing is not another Davies or Grabbi!
Lets hope he doesnt read the comments section on here and see what a load of numpties the club has for so called fans
baz58
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8:37am Thu 30 Aug 12
jonjonweatherman wrote:Agreed, see its so simple, wish you owned the Rovers lol.
Great!! A step in the right direction. Sign 'Arry Redknap next. Then Premiership next season and European Championship the season after. Everybody agreed?
stick to football
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8:43am Thu 30 Aug 12
Now Shebby just strengthen our back four and if you could persuade NZonzi & Martin Olssen to stay we may have a shout at the top of the table
bburnrover
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8:43am Thu 30 Aug 12
handsj14
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8:53am Thu 30 Aug 12
Tatts
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9:04am Thu 30 Aug 12
Rumour has it that Huddersfield are now in for Charlie Austin. Wouldn't it be great if Rovers signing Rhodes leads to them losing Austin.
fitz808
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9:08am Thu 30 Aug 12
probably a lot to pin hopes on one person, as we have started in lacklustre fashion, but i do think if you carry a significant goal threat from most situations, life is made so much easier. maybe the rest of the side can then relax a bit, and the youngsters can gain a bit of confidence.
philmoulden
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9:15am Thu 30 Aug 12
lusorover wrote:So long as their being played in there rightful positions and and being fed by midfielders and wingers instead of playing forever a defending game these strikers have a chance , Goodwillie has not been looked after up to now , he needs a run of games with a good partnership and this is the ideal opportunity ,if kean dont play to their strengths then im afraid he could ruin them .
Great signing - and all credit to Venkys for finally getting their man.
Well done to all involved. This is truly something for us real fans to get excitec about.
I hope that Goodwillie stays as I can see a future Scottish intenational partnership at Ewood sparking off each other and giving us something special at the sharp end of the pitch.
Fantastic news.
Been a long time coming.
This has got to be crossroads for kean ,a lethal goalscorer in Rhodes ,play to their strengths .
A Darener
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9:19am Thu 30 Aug 12
Terrier man
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9:21am Thu 30 Aug 12
Steve Kean has done nothing throughout his tenure to suggest that he has what it takes to become a decent Manager. He has had more than enough time to prove himself. We didn't go down because we had bad players, bad luck or a run of injuries, we went down because we were tactically inept with some players who quite clearly did not want to play for the Manager. After a couple of fortunate wins, it is clear that nothing has changed. It is an insult to all our intelligence for Venkys/the marketing men to think that fans don't understand that and that a few good signings will change everybody's attitude and make the club right.
Do we have a better squad now than the one we went down with? I don't think so. Could we a better side with a good Manager and worse players? Definitely!
Venkys - please, please, please open your eyes to the reality of what's going on before it's too late.
DanVan87
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9:23am Thu 30 Aug 12
Rosado looks the part on the youtube clips I have seen of him, a good passer with great vision and looks as though he keeps his game very simple, which is key to many good footballers.
Henrique, the defender looks as though he provide cover for our main centre-backs and I feel will be bloodied in the games against lesser opposition.
And of course Mr Jordan Rhodes, who has more or less signed the doted line. This in my opinion will be a fantastic signing, he is strong, fairly pacey and has that crucial eye for goal. I know people have said he is unproven in a higher league but to them I say, who can't score 40 odd goals in League 1 and not be a pretty good player and with 2 games in the Championship he has scored 2 goals, one of which was against Burnley who for this League are still a good team (I know I will get stick for this) hence why I believe provided he gets the service (Of which Kean will really show if he has the management skills to change the team to suit Rhodes because the service the rest of the team has provided for the forwards so far has been woeful) he will get the goals we need to fire us back to the PL.
One thing I will say is that I still feel we need some extra cover across the back-line, I feel it is adequate barring several injuries. Kirk Broadfoot has just been released from Rangers due to their monetary issues, I feel this lad would be a shrewd acquisition as he naturally plays as a right-back but can equally play at left-back or centre-back, he also has European football experience which would be very handy, thoughts?
Up the blues
Lancs - pensioner
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9:31am Thu 30 Aug 12
awr041055 wrote:Hi AWR
If this story is actually true, then it is great news for Rovers fans. I have never previously commented on things as its been a shambles since Venkys took over but this could be a watershed in Blackburn's season & immediate future. This could also be the signal for the return of the season ticket holders. Two up front, home and away is the key.Well done!
ST returning after one signing, I don't think so, to much has gone on, in reality this purchase covers Sambas sale, nothing else, We still have a clueless manager, clueless owners who in real terms are not investing just making a signing after all that's been sold and are about to be sold, no there has to be a lot more happening before my money goes back to Ewood, Keans sacking would be a good start though'
Harwoodstblue
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9:31am Thu 30 Aug 12
Terrier man wrote:The reason that Kean is still here is, I suspect, he's more than just the manager.....Just my opinion.
Firstly, this has got to be great news and I wish Jordan Rhodes all the best and loads of goals. However, the continuing blind faith of the owners in the Manager is absolutely astounding and a grave concern.
Steve Kean has done nothing throughout his tenure to suggest that he has what it takes to become a decent Manager. He has had more than enough time to prove himself. We didn't go down because we had bad players, bad luck or a run of injuries, we went down because we were tactically inept with some players who quite clearly did not want to play for the Manager. After a couple of fortunate wins, it is clear that nothing has changed. It is an insult to all our intelligence for Venkys/the marketing men to think that fans don't understand that and that a few good signings will change everybody's attitude and make the club right.
Do we have a better squad now than the one we went down with? I don't think so. Could we a better side with a good Manager and worse players? Definitely!
Venkys - please, please, please open your eyes to the reality of what's going on before it's too late.
Has he ever looked worried or concerned about losing his job ????
Road Runner Road Runner
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9:34am Thu 30 Aug 12
..
Pow Pow........
Now the odious one does not have place to hide and the talking is now out on the pitch - at last !
Hats off to the Venky and Shebby for bringing this protracted situation to a positive conclusion..........
I see a chink of light breaking through.......
My beloved Rovers could just well be on the mend :)
Arte et labore
adcr
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9:35am Thu 30 Aug 12
AndyW
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9:37am Thu 30 Aug 12
azza234 wrote:Whoever has told you that is properly having you on.
if reports are true rhodes cud be on wages of 166k a week
Expect Jordan to be on circa £38k per week, before goal, appearance and performance bonuses.
forever blue and white
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9:39am Thu 30 Aug 12
A Darener wrote:Come on Darener you must be a bit happy with the signing of Rhodes???
Rather the Venky's had given the 8million to Kean to clear off!
Ok I am still a miserable old git!
Harwoodstblue
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9:41am Thu 30 Aug 12
adcr wrote:A proper manager would be a help.
Great news, but with no sponsorship and a astronomical wage bill if we fail to go up it could well mean administration. With the club divided inside and out, I just hope we now have enough to get back up.
jim 2012
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9:42am Thu 30 Aug 12
Nero Wolfe wrote:well said totally agree now we need shebby to do his thing and global advice
The difference between League 1 and the Championship isn't massive. Norwich and Southampton have achieved back to back promotions and Holt and Lambert have continued scoring. Rhodes may be unproven beyond League 1 but has started the season well - goal on his full Scotland debut and 2 in 2 for Huddersfield. A top signing and when Best returns a partnership too good for this league. Only one signing needed now - a new manager.
venky's to get us a new manager
Rovers 1495
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9:49am Thu 30 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:The 6 for Kalinic, and the two Mars bars for Grella
Harrime wrote:Hi Harrime,
jayrover wrote:Hold on dear boy - it's £3m up front - taking our spending to £7.5m this summer ... £1m back for the Yak, £1m for Bunny and a potential £3-5m for Hoilett ... so not too much spent then ... then there is a chance we may still sell Martin Olsson/Steven N'Zonzi ... so let us all just wait for now ... the con job stays right on track as far as I'm concerned!
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
36 defeats in 70 games says it all - KEAN OUT!
You missed the 12 million for Samba on you list!
adcr
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9:50am Thu 30 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue wrote:Well, with two tricky away games due, maybe that will take us to the magic three defeats figure. We either need to go on a winning run now, or hope that Kean has a disastrous run and goes within the next 3-4 games, any other scenario doesn't bare thinking about.
adcr wrote:A proper manager would be a help.
Great news, but with no sponsorship and a astronomical wage bill if we fail to go up it could well mean administration. With the club divided inside and out, I just hope we now have enough to get back up.
A Darener
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9:51am Thu 30 Aug 12
The visitors around the bedside have dwindled alarmingly and show no signs of improving. But the latest prognosis for the patient is that the he will show signs of improvement over the short term. But long term unless there is a change of medical staff he will probably have a relapse, thereby sinking lower in health. There is a chance that should the Matron see fit to change her stance she will either embrace the calls for a new doctor or even leave the hospital all together and hand it over to a more fitting group.
dangerous dave
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9:58am Thu 30 Aug 12
Cant understand spending such sums without first getting shut of the 'plank' Kean. If it were my money the real investment in putting money back into the club via increased support/sponsorship would have been to fire Kean and let him fight me for compensation under the terms of his contract - then let someone with the real experience of Managing a Club/Players bring in the talent/experience that we desperately need at Ewood!!
OUT WITH KEAN AGNEW SINGH HENDRY VENKYS
OnePostThenTheOther
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9:59am Thu 30 Aug 12
KEAN OUT
paladin101
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9:59am Thu 30 Aug 12
Kermit The Frog
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9:59am Thu 30 Aug 12
Some of you dolts are even praising Shebby for this signing....?
£8 million for an unproven striker - in other words the same transfer fee as Papa Cisse cost Newcastle or twice as much as Dimitar Berbatov is leaving Man Utd for??
As for Austin going to Huddersfield - if Rhodes is worth £8 million then we would want £15 million for Austin, at least he has proved he can score at this level.
All banter aside I feel he is a good player, but the Championship is littered with prolific League One strikerswho struggle to get into double figures at this level - file under Beckford, Keogh, Paynter etc etc
buzzinfly
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10:03am Thu 30 Aug 12
makaveli96 wrote:Why didn't you phone in then? Just a thought.
Unreal, we sign Rhodes and all Talksport can talk about is a non-working mans game called cricket!
I swear, 2 londoners were on last night! One supported Man Utd the other Liverpool. Then an Irish guy who supported Arsenal! And all were talking about cricket!
Rhodes in!
VENKYS OUT!
KEAN OUT!
THE AGENT WHO CANNOT BE NAMED BUT WHO ISNT FROM THE NORTH OUT!
SHEBBY IN OUT, in, in out and shake it all about......
benal13
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10:07am Thu 30 Aug 12
fabinribblevalley wrote:KEAN was the reason we were relegated!!!!!!
Wockneys wrote:I think our worst loss was Samba the defence was the reason we were relegated
jayrover wrote:A great bit of business indeed, but one that would have been unnecessary had Venky's not got us relegated and we could have kept Yakubu and Hoilett.
haha what do all you nay sayers have to say now ?? looks like venkys are trying to rectify their downfalls from last season spending big money, which what this is for championship level.
kean may not be the right manager, but this proves venkys have not lied or in anyway tried to pul the wool over our eyes.
as some of you have suggested claim interest in big money moves, then sign freebies ! great bit of business and a good start on a long rhode :) to recovery
BlueSkies
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10:13am Thu 30 Aug 12
Do it Shebby.
adcr
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10:13am Thu 30 Aug 12
Kermit The Frog wrote:I think the green on you is envy and not your natural froggie colour
You lot just can't manage to give Kean any credit whatsoever can you?
Some of you dolts are even praising Shebby for this signing....?
£8 million for an unproven striker - in other words the same transfer fee as Papa Cisse cost Newcastle or twice as much as Dimitar Berbatov is leaving Man Utd for??
As for Austin going to Huddersfield - if Rhodes is worth £8 million then we would want £15 million for Austin, at least he has proved he can score at this level.
All banter aside I feel he is a good player, but the Championship is littered with prolific League One strikerswho struggle to get into double figures at this level - file under Beckford, Keogh, Paynter etc etc
forever blue and white
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10:20am Thu 30 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Good morning Lancs. I see you are as happy as ever this morning.
awr041055 wrote:Hi AWR
If this story is actually true, then it is great news for Rovers fans. I have never previously commented on things as its been a shambles since Venkys took over but this could be a watershed in Blackburn's season & immediate future. This could also be the signal for the return of the season ticket holders. Two up front, home and away is the key.Well done!
ST returning after one signing, I don't think so, to much has gone on, in reality this purchase covers Sambas sale, nothing else, We still have a clueless manager, clueless owners who in real terms are not investing just making a signing after all that's been sold and are about to be sold, no there has to be a lot more happening before my money goes back to Ewood, Keans sacking would be a good start though'
I agree with you that Venkys have not been as good as they suggested they were going to be when they arrived.
Maybe they are learning a very hard lesson but at least they may be learning.
I also agree that Kean should have been long gone.
However, we are were we are and have to get on with it.
The bottom line, are you a fan of BRFC the team or just a fan or not a fan of the manager whoever that may be at any given time.
BRFC have been in a lot, lot worse positions than they find themselves in today and I imagine you have been around to witness them bad times.
Rovers find themselves as we speak 3rd in the league, with do debt and just about to sign a player for £8m.
We as fans get some bad press but when you are not supporting your team when things are bad then you deserve the bad press.
There are a lot of (fans) and I use that word very loosely that post on here that claim to return when Kean has gone.
Well I am sorry but you are not fans, you are fans of a team that may be doing well and therefore you follow them when all is well. Commonly known as glory hunters.
The moment it goes bad you are off.
Well that is fine but I believe you should support the team and the real fans have been at Ewood already this season.
Would you rather be supporting a team for example like Preston that has no immediate future prospects of top flight football. No money and only signing loan players or signing freebies?
I dont believe any Rovers fan would want that.
Morst the Numpty has even resorted to signing off here completely (thank god) as he was so disillusioned. Well if that is a fan I will plait sawdust.
Apart from Kean, as I have said he would have been long gone, I am not sure we as a club are in that bad a position.
Venkys at long last appear to be spending some money.
Before you hit me with we sold a,b or c and the money has gone.
Go and ask EVERY Burnley fan were all the money has gone from the Premier League money and the sale of players. Also look at what they have spent.
What position would you rather be in??
Time for everyone to get to Ewood and support the team ???????????????????
makaveli96
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10:24am Thu 30 Aug 12
buzzinfly wrote:There number doesn't begin 01254
makaveli96 wrote: Unreal, we sign Rhodes and all Talksport can talk about is a non-working mans game called cricket! I swear, 2 londoners were on last night! One supported Man Utd the other Liverpool. Then an Irish guy who supported Arsenal! And all were talking about cricket! Rhodes in! VENKYS OUT! KEAN OUT! THE AGENT WHO CANNOT BE NAMED BUT WHO ISNT FROM THE NORTH OUT! SHEBBY IN OUT, in, in out and shake it all about......Why didn't you phone in then? Just a thought.
makaveli96
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10:28am Thu 30 Aug 12
The Queen asked if he was busy and he said he had nothing on
Rovers 1495
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10:30am Thu 30 Aug 12
MatthewCA wrote:And how many of those world-class strikers will actually be on the park come kick-off Saturday, pray tell.
S.Kean hit the GOAL - the correct target, I feel it shows how much team is looking forward to win the promotion. for J.Rhodes is the good chance to play in the top fight next year (hope) ........it is just amazing. We have one of the best strikers line up in the team in the names of Best, Gomes, Rhodes, Kazim, Goodwille, Rochina.
Kean - just do it. All the best for next match
gleechy
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10:31am Thu 30 Aug 12
Who'd of thought some Blackburn Rovers Fan's would be wetting themselves after losing a good Prem side and gaining a top lower league striker. Knowing that the Manager is a charletan.
This proves Blackburn Rovers is not about football at the moment, get it?
jackmetickler
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10:32am Thu 30 Aug 12
Intresting the reaction from Huddersfield fans in their local paper.
Although they didnt want him to go and cant understand why he went to us!!! due to the problems we having; They think the price they got is more than they expected he would bring...
Article points to Swansea paying 2 mill for a proven La Liga striker and 8 mill for a young striker who has had one good season is great business.
Time will tell..... I think they said the same about Shearer being a waste of money> If only!
wampam
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10:40am Thu 30 Aug 12
Stone Island:
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10:42am Thu 30 Aug 12
azza234 wrote:Do you seriously believe that a player in The Championship, could be on anywhere near £166,000 per WEEK? Where was this reported? and by whom?
Stone Island: wrote:im not a simpleton that is what is being reported u troll where in my post did i say he was on it so get ur fact right b4 u reply with ur simpleton comments
azza234 wrote:Simpletons like you, do more harm than good.
if reports are true rhodes cud be on wages of 166k a week
gleechy
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10:44am Thu 30 Aug 12
forever blue and white wrote:Oh how you like the sound of you own words, spoken like a true.
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Good morning Lancs. I see you are as happy as ever this morning.
awr041055 wrote:Hi AWR
If this story is actually true, then it is great news for Rovers fans. I have never previously commented on things as its been a shambles since Venkys took over but this could be a watershed in Blackburn's season & immediate future. This could also be the signal for the return of the season ticket holders. Two up front, home and away is the key.Well done!
ST returning after one signing, I don't think so, to much has gone on, in reality this purchase covers Sambas sale, nothing else, We still have a clueless manager, clueless owners who in real terms are not investing just making a signing after all that's been sold and are about to be sold, no there has to be a lot more happening before my money goes back to Ewood, Keans sacking would be a good start though'
I agree with you that Venkys have not been as good as they suggested they were going to be when they arrived.
Maybe they are learning a very hard lesson but at least they may be learning.
I also agree that Kean should have been long gone.
However, we are were we are and have to get on with it.
The bottom line, are you a fan of BRFC the team or just a fan or not a fan of the manager whoever that may be at any given time.
BRFC have been in a lot, lot worse positions than they find themselves in today and I imagine you have been around to witness them bad times.
Rovers find themselves as we speak 3rd in the league, with do debt and just about to sign a player for £8m.
We as fans get some bad press but when you are not supporting your team when things are bad then you deserve the bad press.
There are a lot of (fans) and I use that word very loosely that post on here that claim to return when Kean has gone.
Well I am sorry but you are not fans, you are fans of a team that may be doing well and therefore you follow them when all is well. Commonly known as glory hunters.
The moment it goes bad you are off.
Well that is fine but I believe you should support the team and the real fans have been at Ewood already this season.
Would you rather be supporting a team for example like Preston that has no immediate future prospects of top flight football. No money and only signing loan players or signing freebies?
I dont believe any Rovers fan would want that.
Morst the Numpty has even resorted to signing off here completely (thank god) as he was so disillusioned. Well if that is a fan I will plait sawdust.
Apart from Kean, as I have said he would have been long gone, I am not sure we as a club are in that bad a position.
Venkys at long last appear to be spending some money.
Before you hit me with we sold a,b or c and the money has gone.
Go and ask EVERY Burnley fan were all the money has gone from the Premier League money and the sale of players. Also look at what they have spent.
What position would you rather be in??
Time for everyone to get to Ewood and support the team ???????????????????
I don't know if you realise, but the Manager is the team. He has the say on whether they play defensive or not. Go for goals or not. Which player plays when and where.
And thet brings me to my point. Whatever players he has available, he hasn't got it at professional level, he has proved this in front of the whole football world.
The calamity of last season was him falling out with a good Prem side, and the result, sell all the players who don't agree, what has that got to do with good football?
The footabll being played is terrible, and the results will soon follow.
Any player that was around at the start of his Managerial role, is now only half the player they were, fact.
If this guy signs, he'd better have large shoulders, he's got a lot of team to carry.
Lancs - pensioner
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11:02am Thu 30 Aug 12
forever blue and white wrote:Hi FBW
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Good morning Lancs. I see you are as happy as ever this morning.
awr041055 wrote:Hi AWR
If this story is actually true, then it is great news for Rovers fans. I have never previously commented on things as its been a shambles since Venkys took over but this could be a watershed in Blackburn's season & immediate future. This could also be the signal for the return of the season ticket holders. Two up front, home and away is the key.Well done!
ST returning after one signing, I don't think so, to much has gone on, in reality this purchase covers Sambas sale, nothing else, We still have a clueless manager, clueless owners who in real terms are not investing just making a signing after all that's been sold and are about to be sold, no there has to be a lot more happening before my money goes back to Ewood, Keans sacking would be a good start though'
I agree with you that Venkys have not been as good as they suggested they were going to be when they arrived.
Maybe they are learning a very hard lesson but at least they may be learning.
I also agree that Kean should have been long gone.
However, we are were we are and have to get on with it.
The bottom line, are you a fan of BRFC the team or just a fan or not a fan of the manager whoever that may be at any given time.
BRFC have been in a lot, lot worse positions than they find themselves in today and I imagine you have been around to witness them bad times.
Rovers find themselves as we speak 3rd in the league, with do debt and just about to sign a player for £8m.
We as fans get some bad press but when you are not supporting your team when things are bad then you deserve the bad press.
There are a lot of (fans) and I use that word very loosely that post on here that claim to return when Kean has gone.
Well I am sorry but you are not fans, you are fans of a team that may be doing well and therefore you follow them when all is well. Commonly known as glory hunters.
The moment it goes bad you are off.
Well that is fine but I believe you should support the team and the real fans have been at Ewood already this season.
Would you rather be supporting a team for example like Preston that has no immediate future prospects of top flight football. No money and only signing loan players or signing freebies?
I dont believe any Rovers fan would want that.
Morst the Numpty has even resorted to signing off here completely (thank god) as he was so disillusioned. Well if that is a fan I will plait sawdust.
Apart from Kean, as I have said he would have been long gone, I am not sure we as a club are in that bad a position.
Venkys at long last appear to be spending some money.
Before you hit me with we sold a,b or c and the money has gone.
Go and ask EVERY Burnley fan were all the money has gone from the Premier League money and the sale of players. Also look at what they have spent.
What position would you rather be in??
Time for everyone to get to Ewood and support the team ???????????????????
Not having the best of mornings, you have some valid points on here, in the real world we should support our team through thick and thin but there are problems at BRFC at the moment that I have never seen in my life time as a BRFC fan.
We all now what they are and its no use just keep repeating them again and again,however worryingly people like Morst (god bless him he did have the club at heart really) and myself are getting fed up, yeh we moan but we still keep posting,still keep going to away matches when we can, I believe what we are seeing now is fans deserting in there thousands and will never return, yeh some posters call them glory hunters but I think they have just had enough and more to the point these fans will never return like in 1960.
I can remember when the Rovers could not afford there milk bill so I do go back a bit but even in them days when you could turn up at the Blackburn end at 2.55pm and still get on the terrace before kick off and watch a good game of football, did us fans talk about the directors/owners/Glo
bal advisors, no, we just went on and hoped our team won.
I have to say I do feel a bit like Morst and just giving up, all the fans getting at one another is not what BRFC is about its just a game of footy!
French Rover
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11:11am Thu 30 Aug 12
WHILE Huddersfield Town fans will be concerned to see Jordan Rhodes joining a divisional rival in Blackburn Rovers, there are some consoling factors to be taken into consideration.
Firstly, chairman Dean Hoyle has done everything he can to ensure the club he’s supported since boyhood got the price they were looking for – a record-smashing £8m.
That sort of cash opens doors for them to recruit one, two, maybe three players to ensure the work started by manager Simon Grayson – with eight new arrivals so far – continues to the extent that Town establish themselves strongly at Championship level.
It has become clear that Rhodes wanted to talk with Blackburn once the level of their interest was revealed – and that put Town in an impossible position.
Once a player wants to leave and take advantage of a whole new world in earnings potential – it’s been rumoured in Lancashire that Blackburn can offer as much as £40,000 a week – then there’s very little point in holding them back.
Club owner Hoyle said earlier in the week that Town wouldn’t stand in Rhodes’ way providing their financial demands were met – and a guaranteed £8m certainly does that.
It might not be ideal that Blackburn have come up with that cash, but their approach to the Championship is still on a Premiership level.
They were in the top flight only a few months ago, stlll have the benefit of parachute payments and, while Town have come up from League I and built on already sound foundations by expanding their commercial enterprise, they are not in a position to compete with contracts such as the four-year one which, understandably, has attracted Rhodes to move to Ewood Park.
A fair bit of reporting from our Yorkshire cousins.....
French Rover
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11:16am Thu 30 Aug 12
A Darener wrote:not too late to save this patient Darener, even though this hospital has just been outsourced to India - maybe they are trying to build a 'theatre' of dreams.....
The patient has had a necessary infusion. But is still on the critical list. The consultant has managed to stem the flow of blood. Replacing old with new. But his main cause for concern is the junior doctor who despite the faith shown in him by the Matron is still not showing any signs of being capable of understanding the patient.
The visitors around the bedside have dwindled alarmingly and show no signs of improving. But the latest prognosis for the patient is that the he will show signs of improvement over the short term. But long term unless there is a change of medical staff he will probably have a relapse, thereby sinking lower in health. There is a chance that should the Matron see fit to change her stance she will either embrace the calls for a new doctor or even leave the hospital all together and hand it over to a more fitting group.
A Darener
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11:19am Thu 30 Aug 12
French Rover wrote:Or maybe they have plans for a morgue!
A Darener wrote:not too late to save this patient Darener, even though this hospital has just been outsourced to India - maybe they are trying to build a 'theatre' of dreams.....
The patient has had a necessary infusion. But is still on the critical list. The consultant has managed to stem the flow of blood. Replacing old with new. But his main cause for concern is the junior doctor who despite the faith shown in him by the Matron is still not showing any signs of being capable of understanding the patient.
The visitors around the bedside have dwindled alarmingly and show no signs of improving. But the latest prognosis for the patient is that the he will show signs of improvement over the short term. But long term unless there is a change of medical staff he will probably have a relapse, thereby sinking lower in health. There is a chance that should the Matron see fit to change her stance she will either embrace the calls for a new doctor or even leave the hospital all together and hand it over to a more fitting group.
French Rover
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11:19am Thu 30 Aug 12
A Darener wrote:ever the optimist sir...
French Rover wrote:Or maybe they have plans for a morgue!
A Darener wrote:not too late to save this patient Darener, even though this hospital has just been outsourced to India - maybe they are trying to build a 'theatre' of dreams.....
The patient has had a necessary infusion. But is still on the critical list. The consultant has managed to stem the flow of blood. Replacing old with new. But his main cause for concern is the junior doctor who despite the faith shown in him by the Matron is still not showing any signs of being capable of understanding the patient.
The visitors around the bedside have dwindled alarmingly and show no signs of improving. But the latest prognosis for the patient is that the he will show signs of improvement over the short term. But long term unless there is a change of medical staff he will probably have a relapse, thereby sinking lower in health. There is a chance that should the Matron see fit to change her stance she will either embrace the calls for a new doctor or even leave the hospital all together and hand it over to a more fitting group.
benal13
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11:25am Thu 30 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner wrote:the only thing i dont agree with on your post LP is when you say he has some valid points the rest is fine and to the point!!!!!!
forever blue and white wrote:Hi FBW
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Good morning Lancs. I see you are as happy as ever this morning.
awr041055 wrote:Hi AWR
If this story is actually true, then it is great news for Rovers fans. I have never previously commented on things as its been a shambles since Venkys took over but this could be a watershed in Blackburn's season & immediate future. This could also be the signal for the return of the season ticket holders. Two up front, home and away is the key.Well done!
ST returning after one signing, I don't think so, to much has gone on, in reality this purchase covers Sambas sale, nothing else, We still have a clueless manager, clueless owners who in real terms are not investing just making a signing after all that's been sold and are about to be sold, no there has to be a lot more happening before my money goes back to Ewood, Keans sacking would be a good start though'
I agree with you that Venkys have not been as good as they suggested they were going to be when they arrived.
Maybe they are learning a very hard lesson but at least they may be learning.
I also agree that Kean should have been long gone.
However, we are were we are and have to get on with it.
The bottom line, are you a fan of BRFC the team or just a fan or not a fan of the manager whoever that may be at any given time.
BRFC have been in a lot, lot worse positions than they find themselves in today and I imagine you have been around to witness them bad times.
Rovers find themselves as we speak 3rd in the league, with do debt and just about to sign a player for £8m.
We as fans get some bad press but when you are not supporting your team when things are bad then you deserve the bad press.
There are a lot of (fans) and I use that word very loosely that post on here that claim to return when Kean has gone.
Well I am sorry but you are not fans, you are fans of a team that may be doing well and therefore you follow them when all is well. Commonly known as glory hunters.
The moment it goes bad you are off.
Well that is fine but I believe you should support the team and the real fans have been at Ewood already this season.
Would you rather be supporting a team for example like Preston that has no immediate future prospects of top flight football. No money and only signing loan players or signing freebies?
I dont believe any Rovers fan would want that.
Morst the Numpty has even resorted to signing off here completely (thank god) as he was so disillusioned. Well if that is a fan I will plait sawdust.
Apart from Kean, as I have said he would have been long gone, I am not sure we as a club are in that bad a position.
Venkys at long last appear to be spending some money.
Before you hit me with we sold a,b or c and the money has gone.
Go and ask EVERY Burnley fan were all the money has gone from the Premier League money and the sale of players. Also look at what they have spent.
What position would you rather be in??
Time for everyone to get to Ewood and support the team ???????????????????
Not having the best of mornings, you have some valid points on here, in the real world we should support our team through thick and thin but there are problems at BRFC at the moment that I have never seen in my life time as a BRFC fan.
We all now what they are and its no use just keep repeating them again and again,however worryingly people like Morst (god bless him he did have the club at heart really) and myself are getting fed up, yeh we moan but we still keep posting,still keep going to away matches when we can, I believe what we are seeing now is fans deserting in there thousands and will never return, yeh some posters call them glory hunters but I think they have just had enough and more to the point these fans will never return like in 1960.
I can remember when the Rovers could not afford there milk bill so I do go back a bit but even in them days when you could turn up at the Blackburn end at 2.55pm and still get on the terrace before kick off and watch a good game of football, did us fans talk about the directors/owners/Glo
bal advisors, no, we just went on and hoped our team won.
I have to say I do feel a bit like Morst and just giving up, all the fans getting at one another is not what BRFC is about its just a game of footy!
wolsty
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11:28am Thu 30 Aug 12
benal13
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11:32am Thu 30 Aug 12
French Rover wrote:dream on frenchy
A Darener wrote:not too late to save this patient Darener, even though this hospital has just been outsourced to India - maybe they are trying to build a 'theatre' of dreams.....
The patient has had a necessary infusion. But is still on the critical list. The consultant has managed to stem the flow of blood. Replacing old with new. But his main cause for concern is the junior doctor who despite the faith shown in him by the Matron is still not showing any signs of being capable of understanding the patient.
The visitors around the bedside have dwindled alarmingly and show no signs of improving. But the latest prognosis for the patient is that the he will show signs of improvement over the short term. But long term unless there is a change of medical staff he will probably have a relapse, thereby sinking lower in health. There is a chance that should the Matron see fit to change her stance she will either embrace the calls for a new doctor or even leave the hospital all together and hand it over to a more fitting group.
forever blue and white
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11:34am Thu 30 Aug 12
gleechy wrote:The manager is the team. What a numpty!!!!!!!!
forever blue and white wrote:Oh how you like the sound of you own words, spoken like a true.
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Good morning Lancs. I see you are as happy as ever this morning.
awr041055 wrote:Hi AWR
If this story is actually true, then it is great news for Rovers fans. I have never previously commented on things as its been a shambles since Venkys took over but this could be a watershed in Blackburn's season & immediate future. This could also be the signal for the return of the season ticket holders. Two up front, home and away is the key.Well done!
ST returning after one signing, I don't think so, to much has gone on, in reality this purchase covers Sambas sale, nothing else, We still have a clueless manager, clueless owners who in real terms are not investing just making a signing after all that's been sold and are about to be sold, no there has to be a lot more happening before my money goes back to Ewood, Keans sacking would be a good start though'
I agree with you that Venkys have not been as good as they suggested they were going to be when they arrived.
Maybe they are learning a very hard lesson but at least they may be learning.
I also agree that Kean should have been long gone.
However, we are were we are and have to get on with it.
The bottom line, are you a fan of BRFC the team or just a fan or not a fan of the manager whoever that may be at any given time.
BRFC have been in a lot, lot worse positions than they find themselves in today and I imagine you have been around to witness them bad times.
Rovers find themselves as we speak 3rd in the league, with do debt and just about to sign a player for £8m.
We as fans get some bad press but when you are not supporting your team when things are bad then you deserve the bad press.
There are a lot of (fans) and I use that word very loosely that post on here that claim to return when Kean has gone.
Well I am sorry but you are not fans, you are fans of a team that may be doing well and therefore you follow them when all is well. Commonly known as glory hunters.
The moment it goes bad you are off.
Well that is fine but I believe you should support the team and the real fans have been at Ewood already this season.
Would you rather be supporting a team for example like Preston that has no immediate future prospects of top flight football. No money and only signing loan players or signing freebies?
I dont believe any Rovers fan would want that.
Morst the Numpty has even resorted to signing off here completely (thank god) as he was so disillusioned. Well if that is a fan I will plait sawdust.
Apart from Kean, as I have said he would have been long gone, I am not sure we as a club are in that bad a position.
Venkys at long last appear to be spending some money.
Before you hit me with we sold a,b or c and the money has gone.
Go and ask EVERY Burnley fan were all the money has gone from the Premier League money and the sale of players. Also look at what they have spent.
What position would you rather be in??
Time for everyone to get to Ewood and support the team ???????????????????
I don't know if you realise, but the Manager is the team. He has the say on whether they play defensive or not. Go for goals or not. Which player plays when and where.
And thet brings me to my point. Whatever players he has available, he hasn't got it at professional level, he has proved this in front of the whole football world.
The calamity of last season was him falling out with a good Prem side, and the result, sell all the players who don't agree, what has that got to do with good football?
The footabll being played is terrible, and the results will soon follow.
Any player that was around at the start of his Managerial role, is now only half the player they were, fact.
If this guy signs, he'd better have large shoulders, he's got a lot of team to carry.
Another 'fan' we can do without.
Off you go down the M65. You will fit in well coming out with stupid statements like that.
earwego
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11:36am Thu 30 Aug 12
PK1875 wrote:From what I hear,Shebby is in charge of all transfers. Also he as confirmed that he has the authority to sack Kean. He will give Kean the players that should secure promotion,its up to Kean to mould them into promotion contenders,if he cant achieve that ,Kean will go and not sidewards.It seems that Keans tenure starts at the end of the current transfer window when all players are here.He will be judged from then onwards.That means from the Leeds game the clock will be ticking for Kean,he will have to prove himself or out he wil go.
This is 100% a Shebby signing and not the choice of Kean.
This could be a clear sign that kean is losing his grip on the club happy days
A Darener
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11:42am Thu 30 Aug 12
French Rover wrote:The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Sorry but those days are long gone. Anyway it has a very big hole in the bottom and is sinking fast!
A Darener wrote:ever the optimist sir...
French Rover wrote:Or maybe they have plans for a morgue!
A Darener wrote:not too late to save this patient Darener, even though this hospital has just been outsourced to India - maybe they are trying to build a 'theatre' of dreams.....
The patient has had a necessary infusion. But is still on the critical list. The consultant has managed to stem the flow of blood. Replacing old with new. But his main cause for concern is the junior doctor who despite the faith shown in him by the Matron is still not showing any signs of being capable of understanding the patient.
The visitors around the bedside have dwindled alarmingly and show no signs of improving. But the latest prognosis for the patient is that the he will show signs of improvement over the short term. But long term unless there is a change of medical staff he will probably have a relapse, thereby sinking lower in health. There is a chance that should the Matron see fit to change her stance she will either embrace the calls for a new doctor or even leave the hospital all together and hand it over to a more fitting group.
earwego
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11:46am Thu 30 Aug 12
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Vaughny18
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11:58am Thu 30 Aug 12
I say this but there hasn't actually been a match under his dire tenure where I haven't scratched my head at his starting 11 or his subs.
...don't want to mention the white elephant in the room, but how much is this guy going to be paid (no wonder he wants to come to ewood) - if reports of 40k+ a week are true then we really have to question whether this was a good bit of business for a 22 year old prospect!?!?
lusorover
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12:01pm Thu 30 Aug 12
philmoulden wrote:Kean has no excuses left - he has to partner someone with Rhodes, a talent his bosses are forking out 8m for.
lusorover wrote:So long as their being played in there rightful positions and and being fed by midfielders and wingers instead of playing forever a defending game these strikers have a chance , Goodwillie has not been looked after up to now , he needs a run of games with a good partnership and this is the ideal opportunity ,if kean dont play to their strengths then im afraid he could ruin them .
Great signing - and all credit to Venkys for finally getting their man.
Well done to all involved. This is truly something for us real fans to get excitec about.
I hope that Goodwillie stays as I can see a future Scottish intenational partnership at Ewood sparking off each other and giving us something special at the sharp end of the pitch.
Fantastic news.
Been a long time coming.
This has got to be crossroads for kean ,a lethal goalscorer in Rhodes ,play to their strengths .
If Kean felt the pressure was on him last season it just got turned up by several notches.
Personally, I would like to see Goodwillie and Rhodes given a run up-front, at least in home games and the 'easier' away-games with C-K-R supporting when he is back fit.
Nuno Gomes will never play a full game but has the talent to change a game if used properly.
For once we might see us forcing other teams' midfielders into playing on the back-foot instead of ceding this area of the pitch to the opposition.
Here's hoping!
srvp28
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12:02pm Thu 30 Aug 12
wrigglers wrote:Your first post on this thread was to call anybody who doesn't think the same way as you a 'numptie' and a 'so called fan'.
merlinrabbit wrote:Maybe we have been busy working and not had the luxury of sitting on our arse on here. Yes last nights performance was horrendous, in fact we havent played well in a long time. The tit for tat cup is secondary to promotion im glad we lost. So why did the great one say we can challenge on all fronts (damed if he does damned if he doesnt) Kean has probably learnt from his major gaffe last season saying we forfeited. It doesnt matter if you stay away or not the long term damage will be to the club we all claim to love by not puttin money into it. Venky's will take cash from transfers and parachute payments, running costs will come from the fans.
gosportdunc wrote:Its funny but iv been reading posts all day following the game against MKDons and none of your type have had anything to say in defence of last nights performance. You sir are the same as those you criticise only at the opposite end of the spectrum. Just gte off your soap box and get on with your supporting. Keep your eye on the football not other people. I stood next tol folk like you last season who said the same things until it was too late and they realised we had been fed a load of rubbish and we were doomed. Thit this, we could sign Rhodes or Messi but the imposter of a manager is the same amateur. You know whart you get with a canvas and oils in the hands of an amateur don't you? That man ruins footballers
Fans ? You call your self fans you lot are pathetic !! Signing one of the hottest young strickers in the game and you are now saying he is not proven and kean venkys are still bandits ? We Gould sign messi and you wouldn't be happy ... your not fans you are bitter pathetic people
Your second post was to appeal to the aforementioned 'numpties' to get behind the team.
Your third post was to insinuate that those people who don't think the same way as you do are also unemployed, layabouts.
You really do think you're better than everybody else, don't you? Well guess what, admitting that you're glad we lost to MK Dons firmly puts you into the bracket of 'so called fan'.
Regardless of the primary objective you should always be gutted if your team loses a game, no matter what competition it was in. A good cup run would've benefited the team both morale wise and financially. I'm sure you've had something to say about those fans who wanted Rovers to lose three games if it meant Kean's dismissal and yet here you are, effectively celebrating a loss.
srvp28
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12:13pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Yank Rover Fan wrote:He's a fantastic acquisition, albeit a bit over-priced in my opinion. However, unless Kean changes the formation I doubt we'll see a front two of Rhodes and CKR. Kean's preferred formation seems to be 4-4-1-1, even when we're playing at home!
First let me introduce myself. Bob from New Jersey in the States. Rover fan since '95. I will try and not make a fool of myself among all you more sophisticated football fans. Anyway, how good is this guy Rhodes? I see he scored 37 goals in League 1 last year. Does he seem a good partner for the Turk?
Bearing that in mind, I think you'll see Dunn and Gomes alternating in the hole behind Rhodes. CKR will probably be shifted back to his natural position on the right wing.
GameRoverMan
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1:09pm Thu 30 Aug 12
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Harrime
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2:06pm Thu 30 Aug 12
AndyW wrote:Just a shame Robinson is no longer on an appearance and clean sheet bonus ... as his contract stated 'Premier League' ... apparently this caused a lot of constanation with his agent when Shebby pointed it out! LOL!!!
azza234 wrote: if reports are true rhodes cud be on wages of 166k a weekWhoever has told you that is properly having you on. Expect Jordan to be on circa £38k per week, before goal, appearance and performance bonuses.
buzzinfly
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2:59pm Thu 30 Aug 12
makaveli96 wrote:Its not broadcast from Blackburn either, but you listen to it? Just another thought.
buzzinfly wrote:There number doesn't begin 01254
makaveli96 wrote: Unreal, we sign Rhodes and all Talksport can talk about is a non-working mans game called cricket! I swear, 2 londoners were on last night! One supported Man Utd the other Liverpool. Then an Irish guy who supported Arsenal! And all were talking about cricket! Rhodes in! VENKYS OUT! KEAN OUT! THE AGENT WHO CANNOT BE NAMED BUT WHO ISNT FROM THE NORTH OUT! SHEBBY IN OUT, in, in out and shake it all about......Why didn't you phone in then? Just a thought.
john the terrier
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6:18pm Thu 30 Aug 12
A Darener
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6:22pm Thu 30 Aug 12
john the terrier wrote:He would have been sacked ages ago if he had been at any other club. In fact he would never have got the job in the first place,
All i can say is you got him from us for a bargain price.Hes easily worth more than that and our chairman is an **** to let him go for that meagre amount.still i wish him well and hope he performs for you guys as well as he did for us.I think though you need more than him.Venkys are idiots to keep Kean on.Hed have been sacked ages ago had he been our manager.Good luck rovers.
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French Rover
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10:22pm Sat 15 Sep 12
ield town are changing their name to huddersfield down....Rhodes of the Rovers - sounds good and will sound even better when he is top scorer this season...
AndyW says...
9:51pm Wed 29 Aug 12