[Archived] PROTEST!

[tony gale's mic]

It has also been the closest relegation fight in Premier League history. We would have been hitting well above average in order not to have been involved.

I'm not saying Kean is good enough, I'm only suggesting that maybe with 5 games to go we should be giving our full support. We have have already had an overhaul of management this season, and personally I don't think another one at this stage will help.

But that's just simply not true. If we were hitting at average, ie if we'd collected points at the rate at which Sam had been collecting them for the 17 games he was in charge so far this season, we'd be 9th on 41 points and 9 points clear, and if we'd collected points at the same rate as we did last season (eg taking into account the fact we usually finish seasons better), we'd be 8th now with 44 points and 12 points clear.

That's even before you take into account what Sam might have done with a half decent transfer pot.

[Steve Moss]

^ One of many reasons I'm scowling so much recently. We, as a club, missed a golden opportunity.

[Gav]

So youre saying you dont know how to protest?

Not sure how you came to that conclusion from what I posted

[Ossydave]

Highly doubtful there'll ever be an effective protest at Ewood. People will just boo, shout naughty words and leave the ground early then moan on the walk home.

[PAFELL]

No protest would happen till full time, if one does get off the ground at all...

If a protest - at anytime before the season finishes - has a negative effect on the players is it worth doing? Because that would happen and we'd end up shooting ourselves in the foot.

I suggest all protests are put off until either safety is assured or Rovers are relegated. I do not believe the outcome will go to the last match. As supporters we must all want the club to survive in the prem. Therefore it is essential supporters get behind the players.

[den]

Pafell - these things are out of our hands. They tend to happen spontaneously, so what's the point debating whether we should, or shouldn't protest.

Mark my words, if the fans become agitated, they'll make themselves heard, no matter what me or you think.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

If a protest - at anytime before the season finishes - has a negative effect on the players is it worth doing? Because that would happen and we'd end up shooting ourselves in the foot.

I suggest all protests are put off until either safety is assured or Rovers are relegated. I do not believe the outcome will go to the last match. As supporters we must all want the club to survive in the prem. Therefore it is essential supporters get behind the players.

I totally agree with you - when I first saw this thread I couldn't be bothered to reply to previous comments. It is absolutely imperative that any protests against our owners (or even Kean) are left until our fate is decided. Somehow we have to develop a siege mentality - fighting amongst ourselves (no matter how just the cause) would just be totally counter productive.

Now is the time for supporters to get behind the club - indeed even Kean - as anything else would just be counter productive. We aren't going to get a new manager or new owners before the end of the season - so please just get behind the club. BRFC is all that matters - the mess surrounding Kean and the owners can wait.

[Mattyblue]

People need to stop this 'at the end of the season you can have a protest' talk. Once the season finishes that will be it, there will be no mass gatherings of Rovers fans to organise from, no media coverage and it wouldn't happen.

So, those who don't want a protest- just say so.

[RevidgeBlue]

So, those who don't want a protest- just say so.

I don't want a protest because it will make it far less likely that we will stay up.

How much clearer can that be? Don't know why those in favour can't see that.

There's all the difference in the world between screaming blue murder in say mid November if we were adrift at the bottom of the table (which I would be in favour of) and doing it with five games to go when we HAVE to get the points we need to survive.

Similarly I fully accept that the crowd will let rip on Monday night if we go two or three down. I don't mind that at all if any chance of getting anything of the the game is gone. Let the powers that be know what you think. However if you do it when there's still enough time or every chance of getting back into the game (like in the first half against Blackpool) that's plain stupid.

Everyone keeps assuming and saying, "What'll happen when we go two or three down?" To turn that question on its head what should happen while it's

a)0-0 or

b ) 1-0 down or

c) We win.

Nothing in my opinion - and save the recriminations for a later date

[Mattyblue]

As I said earlier, I am torn. However, it wouldn't happen till full time anyway.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

People need to stop this 'at the end of the season you can have a protest' talk. Once the season finishes that will be it, there will be no mass gatherings of Rovers fans to organise from, no media coverage and it wouldn't happen.

So, those who don't want a protest- just say so.

Personally I didn't necessarily say end of season - I said when our fate is decided. If that isn't sorted mathematically until the 90th minute against Wolves - so be it.

I have no objection to a protest - though I am not certain it will do any good - but I do object to anything that has a negative impact on our ability to avoid relegation.

I'll flip it around - if you want to put our premiership survival at risk by having a protest - just say so.

[RevidgeBlue]

I'll flip it around - if you want to put our premiership survival at risk by having a protest - just say so.

Absobloodylulu.

[OscarRaven]

Venky's current position - "Steve Kean will remain in charge next season"

Irrespective of what happens that is totally unacceptable. For that reason a well timed, well organised and high profile protest is needed.

These things were nipped in the bud before because the club was 'in touch' with the fans, not living in some fantasy world where everything is pink and rosy. I think it has to be spelt out to the current ownership letter by letter, line by line as they haven’t a clue about football.

[jim mk2]

I'll flip it around - if you want to put our premiership survival at risk by having a protest - just say so.

There's no reason why a protest should put our Premier League survival at risk. It might even have the opposite effect and galvanise the players most of whom quite frankly looked as it they could not care less against Everton.

Protesting isn't sending some limp e-mail to Pune either - it's about showing you care with words and actions in front of the watching TV nation and the owners in India.

[RevidgeBlue]

Protesting isn't sending some limp e-mail to Pune either - it's about showing you care with words and actions in front of the watching TV nation and the owners in India.

Will you be at the game on Monday night jim?

[jim mk2]

As always. I've got my firecrackers and banners ready to man the barricades. .

[RevidgeBlue]

As always. I've got my firecrackers and banners ready to man the barricades. .

Good man, Ill look out for you waving your walking sticks.

[broadsword]

Look out for someone at the game with a banner saying "NO TO TORY CUTS!"

[adopted scouser]

Look out for someone at the game with a banner saying "NO TO TORY CUTS!"

With the same bloke then admitting a typo

[Tom]

I doubt there will be much of a protest, should we lose most people will slink away demorilised, if we win people will feel we can survive and head to the pub, if we draw people will be pretty apathetic ala Brum.

[Carlos090]

I can't see it doing anything but demoralising the players.. how do you think they will react if instead of singing to get behind the players, fans are more bothered about being heard on TV to send a message to the owners who won't do anything until the end of the season anyway. They have to stand behind Kean now to give some structure and confidence on a whole until the end. Absolutely pointless!

How do you know the owners aren't planning to do something about it after the end of the season, while showing confidence at the moment to a manager and team who need all the stability they can get to get us out of this mess?

[jim mk2]

How do you know the owners aren't planning to do something about it after the end of the season, while showing confidence at the moment to a manager and team who need all the stability they can get to get us out of this mess?

According to reports this week the owners have big plans for the summer - though if you believe that you'll also believe we were about to sign Ronaldinho in January. A cynic would say it's yet another publicity stunt to follow all the others.

I have no confidence that the manager can get us out of this mess which he himself has created.

[Tom]

Are people stating the Villa protests were successful? To me it it seems that no action was took from it and the manager they wanted out turned them around making the protests look quite daft.

[Mattyblue]

I doubt there will be much of a protest, should we lose most people will slink away demorilised, if we win people will feel we can survive and head to the pub, if we draw people will be pretty apathetic ala Brum.

That's pretty how I see it, that's unless we get a right old walloping than things could get nasty.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Are people stating the Villa protests were successful? To me it it seems that no action was took from it and the manager they wanted out turned them around making the protests look quite daft.

Perhaps the protests against the manager at Villa galvanized the players and got them 100% committed. There is no doubt after that protest Villa turned around their poor form.