[Archived] Steve Kean Thread (Poll reset after Stoke game)

[Amo]

Of course Kean knows the majority of fans want shot of him, but it's hardly something he can admit to the press, especially when he's got to keep up appearances with the owners.

[jim mk2]

As you're unlikely to receive straight answers to the obvious questions, you might try a different line of line of inquiry.

Is he in fact a Burnley supporter hired by our six-fingered friends to destroy Blackburn Rovers FC ?

And if all else fails

Does he have to work hard at being a @#/? or does it come naturally ?

[trueblue]

I would like to know why the players fittness levels are all low (at least that's the impression I got watching the Fulham game.. we ran out of steam after 60 mins)... what do they do in training? do they train? how many times a week? etc. etc.

[Glenn]

will anyone from the clubs PR team also be present?

say what you like about kean - at least he has the balls to do the interview, knowing full well it will be the most difficult one he will have faced since taking over.

I'd imagine so, it's been organised through them. Though they did say they were happy not to have sign-off on the content (i.e. If it turns into a Frost/Nixon, we can still run it).

.. and I agree, it's a very very ballsy move by both the club and SK. If it goes their way, then who knows, that 8%-12% figure could rise significantly (you see why now I've been repeatedly running to the polls, I want to see how his results/interview impact his popularity), if he struggles then it could be the final nail is his coffin.

Either way, it's a great opportunity for us to get questions answered that other journos wouldn't ask about.

[booth]

I would like to know why the players fittness levels are all low (at least that's the impression I got watching the Fulham game.. we ran out of steam after 60 mins)... what do they do in training? do they train? how many times a week? etc. etc.

Very good question, they don't seem fit at all. Was it Kean last season who said that if the games were 45 mins long we'd be in the top half?

[arbitro]

Of course Kean knows the majority of fans want shot of him, but it's hardly something he can admit to the press, especially when he's got to keep up appearances with the owners.

You really think that is the case? We are dealing with a delusional man here and to be fair we haven't really done anything to make him think otherwise (apart from a few on line polls). As I said earlier he actually applauded the fans yesterday after the game, hardly the actions of a man who believes they want him out.

[Mercer]

Not getting rid of Allardyce and his team would have been the cheaper option. Venky's were under heavy influence from Anderson at the time, it's not a coincidence that our manager and his assistant were both on Kentaro's books.

I want to know if he's considered bringing in experienced backroom staff to compensate for his managerial experience. Has he considered someone like Ray Wilkins?

Under Hughes and Allardyce we had a really strong group of experienced and qualified staff, now we must have one of the worst in the league.

The quality of the backroom staff is key.

However, Kean needs to be removed from our club. Full stop.

Even as a coach, I think that he's vastly overrated and does not have any record of achievement that I can see.

As for Jensen - you only need to look at what he achieved as a manager - it stinks. I do understand fully that assistants are sometimes excellent in that role but can't cut it as managers, however, there is absolutely nothing to suggest in his Rovers' tenure that he has brought anything at all to the party.

As for Brunskill - the guy has no playing record of significance and when he moved to manage Rovers' reserves from looking after Liverpool Academy kids (I think either under 11's or under 8's), an associate of mine, connected to Liverpool, expressed an opinion that "it was a huge jump for him". Now he's our 1st team coach !!!

I certainly think that Kean and Jensen need to go and that Brunskill needs easing back into a position where he is not exposed to the cut and thrust of PL football.

We desperately need an experienced duo pulling the strings ala Sam/Macca, Hughes/Bowen.

[OJRovers]

If the PR team genuinely believe Kean comes across well to the fans then they are more deluded than I thought.

Surely part of their evaluation involves them reading brfcs.com , go on twitter and follow some of the groups on Facebook - if so they should know how people feel.

[chris]

I imagine more David Frost than Jeremy Paxman on Kamy's part.

Both these guys are assertive, that takes a certain personality, Kean will try to highly infleuence the atmosphere and smile a lot in attempt to make Kammy feel uncomfortable in asking questions contradict Kean's body language.

If Kean can take control and make Kammy very passive, that will work in Keans favour.

If you listen to Roberts on the radio, he'll quickly turn a caller who start of assertive but ill prepared and Roberts quickly turns the table on them.

For example a fan called in saying Kean was crazy offering CL football in 5 years, Roberts and co quickly turned it and said he didn't say that, the caller was lost and got dominated the rest of the call.

Great gig for Kammy though, real test of a journo's skills more then any other manager I can remember.

[den]

no point den.

he's been asked that before and he's denied it on record a few times.

its a wasted question in my opinion

Yeah, you're right. Scrub that Kamy.

Just ask him why we keep losing games.

[John]

Can we ask Kean to wear a lie detector?

[Nic]

I was having this same conversation in the pub last night. Under Hughes we had a very fit team (maybe even the fittest in the league at the time). He had some very average players in the squad but it didn't show. The fitness levels always ensured they gave 100%. Teams didn't want to come to Ewood because they knew they'd be up for a tough game. It's like a practice game for them now.

I can't remeber seeing one Fulham player looking shattered yesterday! Danny Murphy 34, Damian Duff 32, Riise 31, Zamora 30 all looked like they could do another 90 mins!!

[yoda]

Ask him if he sees it as a conflict of interest making money out of Rovers transfer dealings in addition to his salary and do his employers know

[pedebumchin]

I would like to know why the players fittness levels are all low (at least that's the impression I got watching the Fulham game.. we ran out of steam after 60 mins)... what do they do in training? do they train? how many times a week? etc. etc.

Lack of fitness could explain why we were the 4th best team in the land at half time and worst (I think) in the 2nd half.

We have started this season in somewhat of a similar vain (i.e. Better 1st half than 2nd, albeit this season its only marginal) :-

1-1 vs Wolves

0-2 vs Villa

0-0 vs Everton

1-1 vs Fulham

[Hughesy]

Glenn you need to reset the poll following the latest performance/ result

[AllRoverAsia]

Get it on video

[trueblue]

Get it on video

No thanks... I don't want to sit watching that creeps tongue darting in and out of his mouth for half an hour!!!

[John]

More crackers to ask...

Stevie - how much money, if any, have you and your very own superagent (Jersome Anderson) made out of transfer dealings or contract renewals at Rovers since December 2010?

Did SEM earn a fee from your managerial appointment?

Also, the majority of people involved within the football industry think you are well out of your depth, why do you think that is?

Won't be able to read too much into any interview with him as he is unlikely to frank or tell the truth.

[bob fleming]

Excellent work Kamy. Good luck with the interview which I hope happens later this week. I’m sure you’ve plenty of questions, here are a few others which you might want to use?

1. You signed Myles Anderson, son of your Agent Jerome. Myles was released from Leyton Orient and subsequently played 3 mins for Aberdeen last season. “He could become something of a Chris Smalling” you were quoted as saying. When can Rovers fans expect to see Myles break through into the first team and would it be fair to assume that the first game of the season came a little too early for Myles in that we had to play Nzonzi at centre half?

2. Is there any truth to the rumour that the players are training for 1 hour a day?

3. Are Kentaro still advising the club? Rumours suggest otherwise.

4. You mentioned last week that your trips to Pune would be becoming less frequent. Can you elaborate on that? Who are you reporting to? Who is the new “John Williams”? and why is there a need to fly out there when Video Conferencing could be used?

5. Given the results since you took over and the 1 point from 12 this season do you still stand by your claim that we’ll be in the Champions league in 3 or 4 years time? I ask because a Liverpool fan at work today said “Champions League in 3 or 4 years time? More like Championship before Christmas!” – but you know what those Liverpudlians are like, hilarious.

6. Did you watch Petrovic, Formica, Rochina and Simon play live and in the flesh before signing them?

7. What happened with the Raul transfer?

8. How would you describe the mood at the football club? What did you think about all the comings and goings and from this angle, chaos, over the summer? (I’m referring to “back office” staff here – not playing staff).

9. How’s Sam?

10. A poll on BRFCS and a YouGov poll (as published in the LT) shows that the number of fans who support you is very much in the minority. These are difficult times for Rovers fans, would there become a time when you would consider your position should results not improve?

11. When is the next Sky 1 series of “An Idiot On Board” starting?

OK – maybe not that last one.

[perthblue02]

Would be interesting to hear his answer to the following questions

" Why did you insinuate in a court of law, under oath that a supporter of Blackburn Rovers spiked your drink"

"What part did you play in the background of Venkys takeover of the club and the dismissal of Sam"

[Nic]

I'd spike his drink if i thought it would put him out of his position!! Im sure im not alone either!!

[Steve Moss]

Ask him if he sees it as a conflict of interest making money out of Rovers transfer dealings in addition to his salary and do his employers know

Is this true or just speculation? It's an outrage if true.

[AllRoverAsia]

No thanks... I don't want to sit watching that creeps tongue darting in and out of his mouth for half an hour!!!

Yes - bit like watching a lizzard.

[Kamy100]

Great gig for Kammy though, real test of a journo's skills more then any other manager I can remember.

Don't worry about Kean taking control. I have a clear idea in my mind how I want to approach this and how I want to go about making sure that Kean answers each and every question. I will give him a chance to put his view across but I will not let him "duck" any of the tough questions, and if needs be I will go back and press for answers if I feel that a question has not been adequtely answered.

The key thing for this type of interview is to be fully prepared and to do your research throughly so that you have virtually every scenario/situation covered, I have done this.

As Glenn said earlier, PR people maybe present but we are only doing this interview if it is open and honest, there is no point wasting time doing anything else because we won't get anywhere, an open and honest interview not only gives us a chance to ask questions on issues but also for Kean to respond to criticism/allegations.

Still waiting on confirmation from the club as to when the interview will take place.

[Veevs]

I am going to ask him all the important/tough questions and if that upsets him so be it.

It is also a opportunity to for Kean to have a honest and frank interview, where he will be directly communicating to the fans and more importantly addressing issues that are concerning them.

Good on you Kamy.. won't blame you if you are more tactical with your questions mind and I am sure many here will agree. It's a good long term chance for BRFCS to get some nice publicity and a chance for us to gain a closer relationship.