[Archived] Rovers to Play in India - Pre-season

[Hughesy]

Look at the league table.

Look at the signings they brought in.

And..."mishandled the manager situation"?? That's a monumental understatement.

Signings - is RSC the same man Big Sam wanted??

Nothing is to say that had they given Sam till summer and then replaced him, that next season would go well. Kean may have been appointed in summer.

[tony gale's mic]

Signings - is RSC the same man Big Sam wanted??

Nothing is to say that had they given Sam till summer and then replaced him, that next season would go well. Kean may have been appointed in summer.

Is your favourite band Status Quo?

[Tom]

Come on Venkys are at worst naive, they obviously want the club to be a success but have been badly advised.

My only personal dislike is for the manager and maybe JA.

[Steve Moss]

Signings - is RSC the same man Big Sam wanted??

Hasn't Sam been on record saying that RSC was his third choice? Osvaldo and N'Zogbia were his first choices?

But then again they cost money. And did we actually pay for RSC? Or was it a wash on the monies ManC still owed us on his transfer fee?

[Hughesy]

Is your favourite band Status Quo?

Hasn't Sam been on record saying that RSC was his third choice? Osvaldo and N'Zogbia were his first choices?

But then again they cost money. And did we actually pay for RSC? Or was it a wash on the monies ManC still owed us on his transfer fee?

Has he?

As for the other targets....im sure every manager in every league would love a £10m player, however it doesnt happen for many!

As for RSC - I thought they paid it all upfront?

[Steve Moss]

As for RSC - I thought they paid it all upfront?

I have no idea one way or the other. I was just wondering if they still owed us money. If it is true that payments are staggered over the life of the contract, that is possible. If so, why would Venkys write a check, as opposed to merely using one debt to offset another?

[Tim Southampton Rover]

The bigger Venky's get, surely the bigger the club gets?

The more money they make, the more money they might invest into the club.

The worse they do, the worst we do.

[Hughesy]

Just got this on twitter off an Indian Journo

Blackburn Rovers is coming to Pune around 20th July. They are interesting to play against East Bengal in Mumbai

@rupayanb

Dont they play in the 120,000 seater salt lake stadium?

[alexanders]

Kingfisher East Bengal FC

Thats correct Hughesy.

[Tom]

I wonder if it could mean Kingfisher could be the sponsor? Would tie in nicely for them

[PAFELL]

The bigger Venky's get, surely the bigger the club gets?

The more money they make, the more money they might invest into the club.

The worse they do, the worst we do.

If they had any sence it would be the other way around. The more successful Rovers are the more successful their other businesses that venkys have will become. If Rovers are successful, venky's could even take on KFC in the uk for a start, Rovers being the best publicity and advert that they could have. Starting in Blackburn, opening venky chicken outlets - creates jobs in the local area. Then spread outwards etc. Then more money would be made.

[Gumbi]

I wonder if it could mean Kingfisher could be the sponsor? Would tie in nicely for them

I was thinking that too. The Fly Kingfisher logo would look great on the shirt.

[Tom]

Looking at it they come under the United Breweries Group which is based in India, probably nothing but there could be a link.

[PAFELL]

Looking at it they come under the United Breweries Group which is based in India, probably nothing but there could be a link.

You could have a good point - nice logo on a blue and white shirt.

[Gumbi]

This would look better in my opinion.

[wakinho]

Just got this on twitter off an Indian Journo

Blackburn Rovers is coming to Pune around 20th July. They are interesting to play against East Bengal in Mumbai

@rupayanb

Dont they play in the 120,000 seater salt lake stadium?

The game is going to be played in Mumbai and not Kolkata. So they won't be playing at the 120,000 seater salt lake stadium.

[jonv]

ROFL this whole thread is full of dillusion

[Hughesy]

Deal almost agreed via UB Group

Possibly 2 games according to this, East Benagal & then the national side.

UB are the group organising & sponsoring the event....wonder if they become our new shirt sponsor???

[Tom]

That's what I thought with Kingfisher owning 50% of East Bengal, this could be a stronger link and the sponsorship certainly seems possible.

[RoverMad86]

That's what I thought with Kingfisher owning 50% of Eat Bengal, this could be a stronger link and the sponsorship certainly seems possible.

Makes sense to us, but will those in the seats of power see the same thing?

As for the trip it was inevitable, but welcome. Gets the Rovers name out there.

[chaddyrovers]

That's what I thought with Kingfisher owning 50% of Eat Bengal, this could be a stronger link and the sponsorship certainly seems possible.

I think the kingfisher logo would look smart on a rovers shirt

http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/new-sponsor-for-blackburn-rovers_10015

here what the Venky's logo would look like

http://www.roversfans.co.uk/first-team/new-blackburn-rovers-kit-unofficial/

could anybody put the Kingfisher logo onto the shirts where the venkys logo is and post it to see what this would look like? Thanks

[Brfcrule1]

Agreed I would love kingfisher or cobra both are wonderful lagers would definitely buy both home & away kits but have to admit would prefer kingfisher.

[Hughesy]

Pune FC is also an option to play it seems....East Benegal look likely to turn option down as they will be missing key players

[Hughesy]

Bengal turn down July date, but offer August....also to play in Singapore v Flamengo

Link 2

[Majiball]

I know what I would be chanting at a game in India.

I thought the whole point of the flamengo game was to showcase Rovers in India, guess the committee changed their minds????