[Archived] Steve Kean

[Rover_Shaun]

NEVER too late to sack Kean even at this late stage in the transfer window as under him we are doomed no matter what

An experience hand, with more than one brain cell, at least has a chance of steering our rubber dinghy men to calmer waters

[roverandout]

sorry rover, he has had enough time with this job, you say give him time to work with the players he has brought in? well excuse me but how long has he been here? he was a coach at rovers before he got the job wasnt he? so therefore he has worked with all these players a number of years, its not like he has just come in and getting to know the different personalities/abilities of these footballers, he has had enough chances and he has failed everytime.

[Greebo]

Hi, I'm new on here so go easy on me. How can Venkys be so blind? If this was one of their chicken outlets that had the potential of losing £millions, would they not sack the manager? OK it might cost them to buy out the muppets contract but what's that compared to what they AND the fans will lose if he stays. No i'm not supporting venkys but we are becoming the laughing stock of the League. Or are the earlier rumours true and the venkys dont have the money to buy him out, but he ain't doing his job so SACK HIM

[rover460]

sorry rover, he has had enough time with this job, you say give him time to work with the players he has brought in? well excuse me but how long has he been here? he was a coach at rovers before he got the job wasnt he? so therefore he has worked with all these players a number of years, its not like he has just come in and getting to know the different personalities/abilities of these footballers, he has had enough chances and he has failed everytime.

12 players left and 5 come in (may be another 2)since transfer window opened thats approx. 5 weeks at max. not years, lets do whats best for Rovers now. Not what was right when he got done for drunken driving,time has moved on,give him untill Oct.(I am not a fan of Keane's, just want what is best for Rovers)

[daveoftherovers]

I was one of the guys that wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt, and therefore time, however, their conduct to date, putting aside the re naming of the stand, and the shirt sponsor, has just been an absolute disgrace.

Straight after the Everton match, we (My mates and I)came to the following conclusion:

That there is only one thing worse than an incompetent manager, and that is an unlucky incompetent manager.

The fact that our owners can't see the issues that are staring them in the face(s) is just like rubbing iodine in a clean wound, just for the hell of it.

He's expired, if he were an animal, he would be lying on the vets table, getting ready for a jab in the neck and a long sleep.

I don't like the fact that our club is being laughed at and is now the subject of the vultures circling above it's head.

He should do the honourable thing, but you just know he won't don't you.

[ABBEY]

steve kean and honour are not words to be used in one sentance!!

theres more honour in a clayton street scrubbers pimp!

[chris]

He should do the honourable thing, but you just know he won't don't you.

Some people really have the ability to believe their own lies, I think Kean has this personally, I think the court case proved this. He is so use to lying and "BENDING" the truth that he can block out reality.

And that is in my opinion why he'll never resign.

Excluding 0 points in 9 games Kean may have convinced himself we started well. Infact he has said we are dominating "games".

[Fife Rover]

I am not a Keane fan, and I know every one will want to stone me for this blog. Anyone that was at Ewood on Sat. will tell you the second half with the subs on, we played really well. We could have and should have won by at least 3 clear goals,we would then be half way up the league.

The players that have come in this window, plus the ones still to come in are Keanes choice.

One day to go in the window, a new manager can't sign any new players till Jan.

Makes sence to give Keane a chance to get the new players settled, if were still in the bottom 3 by the next international break in Oct. Then get rid.

This gives the Venky's time to look for a replacement,and the new manager time to assess squad before Jan. window.

Stop talking as if we (the Rovers) have done something illegal,nothing has been proved and as yet it is all hearsay, and speculation (thats Glens view of things) lets see what happens(if anything)and be posative.

IMO....The above is a sensible post that addresses the PRACTICAL issues faced by the club ATM. I am no fan of keeping Kean for any longer than it takes to find a willing, suitable and fully capable replacement, BUT what Rover460 has said is really the best and most sensible compromise for the welfare of the club (even if not for a section of the fans).

Further to this I believe it is in the best of interest of retaining stability among the players and for the club itself that we start by getting rid of Anderson now and then Kean when a replacement has been found. Then and only then can we properly begin to judge the future performance of the owners, and let time and events on and off the pitch decide what happens next.

I am not a Keane fan, and I know every one will want to stone me for this blog. Anyone that was at Ewood on Sat. will tell you the second half with the subs on, we played really well. We could have and should have won by at least 3 clear goals,we would then be half way up the league.

The players that have come in this window, plus the ones still to come in are Keanes choice.

One day to go in the window, a new manager can't sign any new players till Jan.

Makes sence to give Keane a chance to get the new players settled, if were still in the bottom 3 by the next international break in Oct. Then get rid.

This gives the Venky's time to look for a replacement,and the new manager time to assess squad before Jan. window.

Stop talking as if we (the Rovers) have done something illegal,nothing has been proved and as yet it is all hearsay, and speculation (thats Glens view of things) lets see what happens(if anything)and be posative.

IMO....The above is a sensible post that addresses the PRACTICAL issues faced by the club ATM. I am no fan of keeping Kean for any longer than it takes to find a willing, suitable and fully capable replacement, BUT what Rover460 has said is really the best and most sensible compromise for the welfare of the club (even if not for a section of the fans).

Further to this I believe it is in the best of interest of retaining stability among the players and for the club itself that we start by getting rid of Anderson now and then Kean when a replacement has been found. Then and only then can we properly begin to judge the future performance of the owners, and let time and events on and off the pitch decide what happens next.

[FourLaneBlue]

I don't think I can cope!!!

It does seem as though there is a pattern emerging with transfers, as others on BRFCS have quite rightly stated. We seem to be getting linked to players & stories keep coming out that make us a little excited. Then they drag on for ages and eventually disappear into thin air! They're just feeding us beans to keep us quiet!!

It's all hot air and horse sh!t.

They "bid" for (or just mention) hotshot former players who would never come here in a million years and it gets them in the paper plus supplies Nicko with a story.

Raul? Yeah, like he'd move over here just to play for Steve Kean.

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I am not a Keane fan, and I know every one will want to stone me for this blog. Anyone that was at Ewood on Sat. will tell you the second half with the subs on, we played really well. We could have and should have won by at least 3 clear goals,we would then be half way up the league.

The players that have come in this window, plus the ones still to come in are Keanes choice.

One day to go in the window, a new manager can't sign any new players till Jan.

Makes sence to give Keane a chance to get the new players settled, if were still in the bottom 3 by the next international break in Oct. Then get rid.

This gives the Venky's time to look for a replacement,and the new manager time to assess squad before Jan. window.

Stop talking as if we (the Rovers) have done something illegal,nothing has been proved and as yet it is all hearsay, and speculation (thats Glens view of things) lets see what happens(if anything)and be posative.

12 players left and 5 come in (may be another 2)since transfer window opened thats approx. 5 weeks at max. not years, lets do whats best for Rovers now. Not what was right when he got done for drunken driving,time has moved on,give him untill Oct.(I am not a fan of Keane's, just want what is best for Rovers)

Why did he not start the subs? Hes signed players and wont play them from the beggining, worse still if they score they get dropped in favour of the players who they are supposed to replace, he did the same with Kalanic last season. Fair play Jason Roberts attitude may fit Steve Kean's and most level headed supporters idea of what a good attitude should be but his skill levels do not, same sadly with the likes of Dunn with his fitness levels and Pederson with his confidence levels. There are no more players coming in as the plug has been pulled on the deals we had potentially in place, so keeping Kean here for that reason is a non existant argument.

My big issue(Thats what he should be selling) with Kean is more that since he came in as manager in December 9 months ago is that he has not performed in his role and the results haven't got better but have got worse. If I started a new job in December and results were crap first few weeks then maybe you can forgive that, usually though after 3 months an employer will get rid if their new employee is incapable of fulfilling the role, Kean has had 9 months and barring a couple of good results at the back end of last season and a couple at the begginig of his tenure the results have been consistantly rubbish for the rest of the time. I also have to ask the questions of how many of our potential signings decided not to come here with him in charge? Why has there been so little transfer activity coming in? The other argument Kean puts forward is that he lost a lot of players, well, Steve, why did you let them go? or better still if you believed the likes of Jermaine Jones, the Papiss Cisse were what you needed, why did you not fight tooth and nail with your bosses to get them in?

As for your last point on wrongdoing by Rovers, Innocent until proven guilty. I think that should apply to everyone involved in the deal.

[philipl]

Good news for Kean- up to 10% for delaying the chop

Bad news for Kean- Number voted equal to 4% of the Home crowd on Saturday so 90% wanting him out is probably accurate for the entire Rovers crowd +_ 5%.

Even worse news for Kean- he is currently finding out what it was like to be John Williams when Kean was cock of the hen house.

[FourLaneBlue]

He's off to India again after window ends on Wednesday. Please don't come back.

The guy is embarrassing. We are pointless and instead of working with his team he's going brown-nosing to Pune?

Steve Kean is the worst, most Machiavellian individual we have ever had managing our club. That is saying something for a club of 136 years standing.

Personally, I don't care what it takes to get him out or who replaces him. At least John bloody Jensen would be new.

[Amo]

The owners were only here the other week. Now he's back off to India? What's the point of having appointed executives at the club if the manager has to keep jetting off across the world to converse with the owners? Did Hughes or Allardyce have to visit Jersey every other week?

[Seggie]

The guy is embarrassing. We are pointless and instead of working with his team he's going brown-nosing to Pune?

If Venky's do read this board, then why? I could understand in a transfer window a little bit, even then argubly they should have a representitive here to meet potential players, signings and may I dare say it work face to face with agents so they don't run the risk of getting ripped off. I cant see why the man in charge of the football side of things needs o go there other than to get sacked, surely the only person to go should be the deputey cheif exec or whatever Mr Hunts position is.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

All will be much clearer soon. In light of the recent revelations and his abysmal record, I can't see any reason why Mrs D would retain his services after Thursday.

If Kean survives the trip to Pune on Thursday then we really are stuck with him.

:brfcsmilie: Kean out :brfcsmilie:

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How I hope you are right, like I said thats the only reason to goto Pune for the Football Manager

[bazza]

I think a good aquisition right now could be Alan Curbishley.

I think a good aquisition right now could be DAVE WHELAN as new owner.

[2k.]

All will be much clearer soon. In light of the recent revelations and his abysmal record, I can't see any reason why Mrs D would retain his services after Thursday.

If Kean survives the trip to Pune on Thursday then we really are stuck with him.

:brfcsmilie: Kean out :brfcsmilie:

But didn't he go to Pune about once a month last season? I Really hope it is for him to get the sack, but fear it might just be for the same seemingly stupid meetings as last season.

[FourLaneBlue]

Agreed, as teh saying goes those that can do, those that can't teach (or in this case consult). If your management need consulting on how to do their jobs I'd suggest they aren't fit to manage in the first place.

Without meaning to be rude, that's the biggest load of claptrap I have ever heard. You are saying that people don't need outside advice? Professional development? I would suggest that any manager who does not do so is either extremely unique or, more likely, incompetent. We should be having people giving advice constantly. A wise manager then chooses to follow the best advice.

Cannot agree with your stance on that at all.

[Steve Moss]

12 players left and 5 come in (may be another 2)since transfer window opened thats approx. 5 weeks at max. not years, lets do whats best for Rovers now. Not what was right when he got done for drunken driving,time has moved on,give him untill Oct.(I am not a fan of Keane's, just want what is best for Rovers)

How exactly does leaving the club in the hands of an incompetent or unlucky manager (either one being evaluated based on his results standing alone) help the club? A day is too long. Get rid and bring someone in who is capable of winning games. The Jensen and Kean duo are not up for it.

It is a low risk proposition for the club. A new manager could hardly do worse, could he?

. . .we (My mates and I)came to the following conclusion:

That there is only one thing worse than an incompetent manager, and that is an unlucky incompetent manager.

Bingo!

[FourLaneBlue]

Bloody hell...over 10% now voting for Kean to be given more time.

Maybe I'm in a bad mood but seriously...why should anyone respect those opinions?

Sorry...but anyone who thinks Kean should not be sacked is either a fan of another team or a cretin. One of the two.

[The Harwood Yankee]

Sorry...but anyone who thinks Kean should not be sacked is either a fan of another team or a cretin. One of the two.

I think they're probably Burnley fans - which makes them both.

[Steve Moss]

I wonder how many computers are in Brockhall? I'm having a hilarious vision of Kean, Anderson and Roberts jumping from terminal to terminal voting to keep Kean, in a pathetic Three Stooges like effort to sway public opinion.

[glen9mullan]

I don't think its by accident that its all gone quiet at Ewood since Saturday in terms of statements, Manager appearances on TV ect.

Okay Andy Cryer is currently away So no-one really covering his duties properley, however the silence is a good sign.

We have just 17.5 hours of this window left and for him not to be splurting his usual BS, Gives us hope that the decision has already been made.

There has been some crafty moves behind the scenes the last few day's, which frankly is laughable if they think I would swallow what they are selling,

Its gone one of two ways, they either don't think the fans are serious which is dangerous on there part

Or They have got the message and action will be taken

Either way the lines have now been drawn in the sand, and they are not holding the aces anymore.

They can send their threats and deciples, and try and discredit who they want, but as a fan of Blackburn Rovers, I personally will not be abandoning my football team, They know my stance on things and its not me on the ropes

[hawkiiz]

I don't think its by accident that its all gone quiet at Ewood since Saturday in terms of statements, Manager appearances on TV ect.

Okay Andy Cryer is currently away So no-one really covering his duties properley, however the silence is a good sign.

We have just 17.5 hours of this window left and for him not to be splurting his usual BS, Gives us hope that the decision has already been made.

There has been some crafty moves behind the scenes the last few day's, which frankly is laughable if they think I would swallow what they are selling,

Its gone one of two ways, they either don't think the fans are serious which is dangerous on there part

Or They have got the message and action will be taken

Either way the lines have now been drawn in the sand, and they are not holding the aces anymore.

They can send their threats and deciples, and try and discredit who they want, but as a fan of Blackburn Rovers, I personally will not be abandoning my football team, They know my stance on things and its not me on the ropes

You are one amazing man, Glen.

But have they sent THREATS??