ON THE SPOT: Put your Blackburn Rovers questions to Andy Cryer
10:11am Friday 31st August 2012 in Sport
Blackburn Rovers fans get the chance to put their views and questions on matters at Ewood Park to Andy Cryer in the Lancashire Telegraph's 'On The Spot' feature.
Whether it be your thoughts on team selection, the transfer window, tactics or the running of the club, put them to Andy Cryer and he will give his answers on the subject.
The chosen questions and answers will appear in the Lancashire Telegraph on Saturday. Please include your real name and location when asking questions.
Comments(55)
londonrover
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10:20am Fri 31 Aug 12
petestan
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10:22am Fri 31 Aug 12
Peter, Clitheroe.
Frisson
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10:30am Fri 31 Aug 12
jturn3r
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10:36am Fri 31 Aug 12
What's with the sudden influx of portuguese players? I'm yet to be convinced that any are good enough for the first team perhaps with the exception of Gomes. Is this simply a continuation of improving the value of the club by signing free transfers with a few to developing them and selling them for profit at a later date?
Thanks,
John
Tomschoey
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10:46am Fri 31 Aug 12
If we do sell the likes of olsson and Nzonzi how much do you think we will get for them and is it possible that they could go on loan, so we can have them back at some point.
Thomas Rossendale
bburnrover
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10:55am Fri 31 Aug 12
Road Runner Road Runner
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11:05am Fri 31 Aug 12
I have heard a rumor that S. Kean is also on the transfer list ?
Could you please verify this as it would seem to be a very important issue ?
I'm unsure where I heard it, but I'm quite sure I must have been dreaming !
is it true that the asking price is £1.3 million ?
And could you please ask what is his best position is because he seems to fade in games. Very strange considering he his the most positive person ?
I'm perplexed over this and, some real answers would help my cause, and in particular this blinding headache I have.
Yours very kindly & sincerely
The Road Runner although myself I prefer cross country and the beach in St. Annes.
Thanks
hasslem hasslem
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11:10am Fri 31 Aug 12
Where did we come from?
Where are we going?
Will we be needing sandwiches?
Steve - Lytham
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11:14am Fri 31 Aug 12
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alfa111
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11:56am Fri 31 Aug 12
blackburnrovers2
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12:01pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Why do they have 6 digits?
Why when we have the worst manager of any team in the world ever, are they still below us?
It's all very mind boggling!
blackburnrovers2
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12:02pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Why do they have 6 digits?
Why, when we have the worst manager of any team in the world ever, are they still below us?
It's all very mind boggling!
gleechy
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12:16pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Given that they are probably one of the most expensive teams in the division, especially going forward, why do they play negative football?
Crow27
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12:20pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Due to our worringly lack of defensive cover especially LB & RB do you think they will buy anyone before the deadline and if so who have you heard?
RoverInRotterdam
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12:37pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Harley B. Blackburn/Holland
timeforcommonsense
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12:55pm Fri 31 Aug 12
BeatleBill
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2:19pm Fri 31 Aug 12
BeatleBill
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2:19pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Lancs - pensioner
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2:42pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Is Steve Kean just the Manager of BRFC or does he own any part of BRFC?
Lancs - pensioner
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2:42pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Is Steve Kean just the Manager of BRFC (a poor one at that) or does he own any part of BRFC?
MxMave
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2:44pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Rover82 wrote:ROFL. Read the article PUBLISHED IN TOMMORROWS PAPER.
Hi Andy
Bearing in mind your concerns over the money being spent (transfers and debts etc) who do you think will be sold today and how much for?
Also what do you think tomorrow's team will be?
Ben - LondonRover
I think Andy might get 100% on the suspected transfers by that point.
MxMave
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2:44pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Rover82 wrote:ROFL. Read the article PUBLISHED IN TOMMORROWS PAPER.
Hi Andy
Bearing in mind your concerns over the money being spent (transfers and debts etc) who do you think will be sold today and how much for?
Also what do you think tomorrow's team will be?
Ben - LondonRover
I think Andy might get 100% on the suspected transfers by that point.
My name is earl
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7:04pm Fri 31 Aug 12
timeforcommonsense
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8:00pm Fri 31 Aug 12
My name is earl wrote:I have heard that Steve Kean has a stake in Rovers but also that the major share holder is SEM and angry Anderson, who talked Venkys into front the whole thing so that no-one would ever know. It wuld explain why Kean is still in a job, Venkys vowed never to sell and there is a sudden influx of Portuguese players.
Who owns Blackburn rovers, does Steve Kean and/or jerome Anderson have a financial stake in the club and if so what are the details. Why have rovers gone from being one of if not the best run club in the country to possibly one of the worst. I bet cryer hasn't the balls to ask these questions and to insist on some transparancy
J.C - Rishton
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8:06pm Fri 31 Aug 12
timeforcommonsense wrote:No need for Andy Cryer - I can answer that one.
Who owns Rovers???? Is it true that this issue is being investigated?
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Yes we are - The FA are investigating Rovers and already were doing so, even before the meeting with BRAG at least 2 compliance departments of the FA had infomation on Rovers and were/are actively seeking more infomation.
Also, the British govt (AKA the Sports Ministry) has now made an official complaint to the Indian govt and has asked for their help because they have given Venkys a list of questions to answer and so far Venkys have refused to do so.
As far as I am aware, BRAG, FA and the UK govt are all currently actively investigating numerous things concerning BRFC - these may/do include - ACTUAL ownership, 3rd party player ownership deals, other FA/league rule breaches, possible criminal activity (conspiricy to commit fraud, money laundering etc etc) - ie some very complex and potentially very SERIOUS allegations (thats why things seem to take for-ever - hard to prove and time-consuming, but this is also why the UK govt has got itself involved - they have vowed that "corruption in (any) sport, WILL NOT BE TOLLORATED") .
I know some people will "poo-poo" what I have just written but my infomation comes from 3 or 4 different (impeccable) sources and thats the situation (as I understand it) at this current time.
J.C - Rishton
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8:20pm Fri 31 Aug 12
timeforcommonsense wrote:I understand (from 3 different SEPERATE sources who have all seen the 400 page BRAG document) - although I have not seen it myself, that there is DOCUMENTARY PROOF showing that SK is a 5% shareholder in the club, Venkys are majority shareholders with 60 or 65% (can't remember the exact percentage) and that JA holds the balance.
My name is earl wrote:I have heard that Steve Kean has a stake in Rovers but also that the major share holder is SEM and angry Anderson, who talked Venkys into front the whole thing so that no-one would ever know. It wuld explain why Kean is still in a job, Venkys vowed never to sell and there is a sudden influx of Portuguese players.
Who owns Blackburn rovers, does Steve Kean and/or jerome Anderson have a financial stake in the club and if so what are the details. Why have rovers gone from being one of if not the best run club in the country to possibly one of the worst. I bet cryer hasn't the balls to ask these questions and to insist on some transparancy
Like I said, I've not SEEN this proof with my own eyes but I have spoken to 3 seperate people on 3 seperate ocassions (all of whom I know have had access to the BRAG documentation) all of whom have said EXACTLY the same thing to me - ie what I have just written above - that VENKYS, SK and JA are all owners in the club.
Also, I understand that the FA were also in receipt of this infomation BEFORE they had the meeting with BRAG (ie whoever supplied BRAG with the proof, also passed this documentation to the proper authorities, ie the relevant FA compliance dept).
Bazzer
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8:47pm Fri 31 Aug 12
J.C - Rishton wrote:And Shebby Singh is a smokescreen.
timeforcommonsense wrote:I understand (from 3 different SEPERATE sources who have all seen the 400 page BRAG document) - although I have not seen it myself, that there is DOCUMENTARY PROOF showing that SK is a 5% shareholder in the club, Venkys are majority shareholders with 60 or 65% (can't remember the exact percentage) and that JA holds the balance. Like I said, I've not SEEN this proof with my own eyes but I have spoken to 3 seperate people on 3 seperate ocassions (all of whom I know have had access to the BRAG documentation) all of whom have said EXACTLY the same thing to me - ie what I have just written above - that VENKYS, SK and JA are all owners in the club. Also, I understand that the FA were also in receipt of this infomation BEFORE they had the meeting with BRAG (ie whoever supplied BRAG with the proof, also passed this documentation to the proper authorities, ie the relevant FA compliance dept).My name is earl wrote: Who owns Blackburn rovers, does Steve Kean and/or jerome Anderson have a financial stake in the club and if so what are the details. Why have rovers gone from being one of if not the best run club in the country to possibly one of the worst. I bet cryer hasn't the balls to ask these questions and to insist on some transparancyI have heard that Steve Kean has a stake in Rovers but also that the major share holder is SEM and angry Anderson, who talked Venkys into front the whole thing so that no-one would ever know. It wuld explain why Kean is still in a job, Venkys vowed never to sell and there is a sudden influx of Portuguese players.
J.C - Rishton
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9:16pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Bazzer wrote:And SS is a smokescreen ?? - I don't really understand what you mean.
J.C - Rishton wrote:And Shebby Singh is a smokescreen.
timeforcommonsense wrote:I understand (from 3 different SEPERATE sources who have all seen the 400 page BRAG document) - although I have not seen it myself, that there is DOCUMENTARY PROOF showing that SK is a 5% shareholder in the club, Venkys are majority shareholders with 60 or 65% (can't remember the exact percentage) and that JA holds the balance. Like I said, I've not SEEN this proof with my own eyes but I have spoken to 3 seperate people on 3 seperate ocassions (all of whom I know have had access to the BRAG documentation) all of whom have said EXACTLY the same thing to me - ie what I have just written above - that VENKYS, SK and JA are all owners in the club. Also, I understand that the FA were also in receipt of this infomation BEFORE they had the meeting with BRAG (ie whoever supplied BRAG with the proof, also passed this documentation to the proper authorities, ie the relevant FA compliance dept).My name is earl wrote: Who owns Blackburn rovers, does Steve Kean and/or jerome Anderson have a financial stake in the club and if so what are the details. Why have rovers gone from being one of if not the best run club in the country to possibly one of the worst. I bet cryer hasn't the balls to ask these questions and to insist on some transparancyI have heard that Steve Kean has a stake in Rovers but also that the major share holder is SEM and angry Anderson, who talked Venkys into front the whole thing so that no-one would ever know. It wuld explain why Kean is still in a job, Venkys vowed never to sell and there is a sudden influx of Portuguese players.
As far as I understand the current situ down Ewood, SS is a Venkys employee and is directly answerable to them.
SK and PA HATE SS as they now DO NOT have overall control at Ewood (as they thought they would at the begining of summer). Also, SK as lost his DIRECT access to Mrs D as this channel of comunication now goes directly through SS.
Also the 2 ownerships parties are now (and have been for approx 12 months) at loggerheaps (but are tied together in an uneasy marriage) - Venkys on one hand and SK/JA on the other.
This is most commenly/openly seen in incoming transfers (I think this is why our buying of players appears so wierd from the outside).
Basic, the Portuguese players, and C K-R are SK/JA signings - JR, LB are definately SS (Venkys do have their hands on the purse strings - they are also picking up ALL BRFC loses) and the 2 Fulham signings maybe either/both parties - hard to be sure.
All in all, given the fractions and problems behind the scenes at the club I think they've done as well as can be expected from the players in and have limited the amount of players leaving the club in this transfer window.
ste.g
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9:22pm Fri 31 Aug 12
ste.g
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9:23pm Fri 31 Aug 12
ste.g
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9:24pm Fri 31 Aug 12
merlinrabbit
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9:49pm Fri 31 Aug 12
J.C - Rishton wrote:Everybody on here talks about their sources. Everybody knows somebody who knows somebody Its hard to believe anybody really knows anything. Afterall this lot have got away with this mess for nearly2years. If the club is being investigated, surely we can find evidence of it somewhere?
timeforcommonsense wrote:No need for Andy Cryer - I can answer that one.
Who owns Rovers???? Is it true that this issue is being investigated?
.
Yes we are - The FA are investigating Rovers and already were doing so, even before the meeting with BRAG at least 2 compliance departments of the FA had infomation on Rovers and were/are actively seeking more infomation.
Also, the British govt (AKA the Sports Ministry) has now made an official complaint to the Indian govt and has asked for their help because they have given Venkys a list of questions to answer and so far Venkys have refused to do so.
As far as I am aware, BRAG, FA and the UK govt are all currently actively investigating numerous things concerning BRFC - these may/do include - ACTUAL ownership, 3rd party player ownership deals, other FA/league rule breaches, possible criminal activity (conspiricy to commit fraud, money laundering etc etc) - ie some very complex and potentially very SERIOUS allegations (thats why things seem to take for-ever - hard to prove and time-consuming, but this is also why the UK govt has got itself involved - they have vowed that "corruption in (any) sport, WILL NOT BE TOLLORATED") .
I know some people will "poo-poo" what I have just written but my infomation comes from 3 or 4 different (impeccable) sources and thats the situation (as I understand it) at this current time.
merlinrabbit
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9:56pm Fri 31 Aug 12
merlinrabbit
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9:56pm Fri 31 Aug 12
merlinrabbit
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9:56pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Nuttall Street
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10:21pm Fri 31 Aug 12
What do the Walker Trustees think Jack Walker would have said of the results of their sell out to Venky's?
Do Venky's stand by Shabby's insulting comments about Kean, MGP, and David Dunn?
NICEONESUNSHINE,
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10:41pm Fri 31 Aug 12
J.C - Rishton wrote:I tell you what chief this is just a conspiracy theory. You'll be tell us about the gunman on the grassy knoll next.
timeforcommonsense wrote:I understand (from 3 different SEPERATE sources who have all seen the 400 page BRAG document) - although I have not seen it myself, that there is DOCUMENTARY PROOF showing that SK is a 5% shareholder in the club, Venkys are majority shareholders with 60 or 65% (can't remember the exact percentage) and that JA holds the balance.
My name is earl wrote:I have heard that Steve Kean has a stake in Rovers but also that the major share holder is SEM and angry Anderson, who talked Venkys into front the whole thing so that no-one would ever know. It wuld explain why Kean is still in a job, Venkys vowed never to sell and there is a sudden influx of Portuguese players.
Who owns Blackburn rovers, does Steve Kean and/or jerome Anderson have a financial stake in the club and if so what are the details. Why have rovers gone from being one of if not the best run club in the country to possibly one of the worst. I bet cryer hasn't the balls to ask these questions and to insist on some transparancy
Like I said, I've not SEEN this proof with my own eyes but I have spoken to 3 seperate people on 3 seperate ocassions (all of whom I know have had access to the BRAG documentation) all of whom have said EXACTLY the same thing to me - ie what I have just written above - that VENKYS, SK and JA are all owners in the club.
Also, I understand that the FA were also in receipt of this infomation BEFORE they had the meeting with BRAG (ie whoever supplied BRAG with the proof, also passed this documentation to the proper authorities, ie the relevant FA compliance dept).
Don't believe anything you hear down the pub from people in the know
NICEONESUNSHINE,
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11:05pm Fri 31 Aug 12
merlinrabbit wrote:You have to compare apples with apples here
Do you think Rovers have paid over the value for Rhodes given Berbatov went for half the price?Was it a publicity stunt to win supporters back?
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Rover82 says...
10:19am Fri 31 Aug 12
Bearing in mind your concerns over the money being spent (transfers and debts etc) who do you think will be sold today and how much for?
Also what do you think tomorrow's team will be?
Ben - LondonRover