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

[AllRoverAsia]

November 2011 fixtures:

Sat 5 15:00 H Chelsea PREM

Sat 19 15:00 A Wigan Athletic PREM

Sat 26 12:45 A Stoke City PREM

Tue 29 19:45 A Cardiff City LGCP

November must be stick or twist (as in chicken neck) time for Kean

Could get something from every game but could also end the month with no wins or points at all.

If results go against us v Chelsea (expected) AND Wigan then he should be gone then and would IMO be at any other Club.

If he's still around come the end of November then its my guess he's here for the rest of the Season.

[brian_gallagher85]

I'm willing to stick my neck on the line now and say we will get a point away to Wigan in the league from those games and sneak into the semis allowing Venkys a reason to keep Kean.

[sijoco]

Here's another one to stick in the Steve Kean book of complete tosh

“We know we have to see the games out better and we’ve been working hard on that in training this week." LET Link

SK - "Right lads lets pretend theres only 5 minutes left, everyone over to the corner flag. Well done boys, now, who's coming to mine to watch Glee?"

[Seggie]

I also dont understand Kean`s insistance and using all 3 subs during a game (even when winning and under no pressure).

The only times he hasn`t have been:

1. 26/12/10 Home 0-2 Stoke (1 Sub)
   
2. 02/04/11 Away 0-0 Arsenal (2 Subs)
   
3. 22/05/11 Away 2-3 Wolves (2 Subs)
   
4. 20/08/11 Away 3-1 A. Villa (2 Subs)
   
5. 01/10/11 Home 0-4 Man City (1 Sub)
   
6. 15/10/11 Away 1-1 QPR (1 Sub)
   

Did he not make only 1 sub in the Villa pre season game, which points to poor pre season prep which is why the team looks so unfit

[tomphil]

I heard from two different people that there was a "KEAN IN" banner at Bumley's last home game. Anyone know if it was true?

Has to be the most damning evidence of his ineptitude!

Yes at the front of Bob Lord stand and visable on tv.

[Gav]

Yes at the front of Bob Lord stand and visable on tv.

The banner will have witnessed Blackburns very own Paul Gallagher ripping them apart then won't it

[booth]

Yes at the front of Bob Lord stand and visable on tv.

Would be fantastic if at some point Kean becomes the Burnley manager.

We can remind them of their banner error!

[tomphil]

The banner will have witnessed Blackburns very own Paul Gallagher ripping them apart then won't it

Correct and by all accounts they were not too happy ha ha !

[krypton1980]

Did he not make only 1 sub in the Villa pre season game, which points to poor pre season prep which is why the team looks so unfit

Just double checked but he did make 2 subs in that game (match report).

Although I think you have hit the nail on the head with poor pre season prep & an unfit team. I have been told in the past that one of the first things kean did when he took over is reduce the amount of actual physical training by the players, and stopped fining playeres for being late to practice (could be why they all like him so much). This info was only hearsay so I cant back it up with any evidence but if true explains alot.

[FGS5635]

Well he's opened his trap again http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/11/11/03/SOCCER_Blackburn.html&BID=165

Kean insists the team is not distracted by the ongoing dispute and is looking to build on the strong performances to beat the Blues, who have also been the focus of media attention in the wake of the racism allegations against John Terry.

"We've got a good group of players and they can put these type of things to the back of their minds," said Kean of recent protests by fans.

"They're professional players and the directors have taken a stance. That's great because we believe it's the majority of fans we should hear, and the majority of the fans are supporting the side and myself - so the minority, the fact that they can't bring any banners in is great.

"It's been rumbling on for a few games so I'm letting everyone at the stadium, the directors and people behind the scenes, deal with that.

"We're focusing on performances. All that stuff we've put out of our minds to be honest."

[DE.]

Well he's opened his trap again http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/11/11/03/SOCCER_Blackburn.html&BID=165

Kean insists the team is not distracted by the ongoing dispute and is looking to build on the strong performances to beat the Blues, who have also been the focus of media attention in the wake of the racism allegations against John Terry.

"We've got a good group of players and they can put these type of things to the back of their minds," said Kean of recent protests by fans.

"They're professional players and the directors have taken a stance. That's great because we believe it's the majority of fans we should hear, and the majority of the fans are supporting the side and myself - so the minority, the fact that they can't bring any banners in is great.

"It's been rumbling on for a few games so I'm letting everyone at the stadium, the directors and people behind the scenes, deal with that.

"We're focusing on performances. All that stuff we've put out of our minds to be honest."

Every time he opens his mouth he just makes it worse. What's wrong with him?

[John]

"They're professional players and the directors have taken a stance. That's great because we believe it's the majority of fans we should hear, and the majority of the fans are supporting the side and myself

Wow.

[rebelmswar]

"We've got a good group of players and they can put these type of things to the back of their minds," said Kean of recent protests by fans.

"They're professional players and the directors have taken a stance. That's great because we believe it's the majority of fans we should hear, and the majority of the fans are supporting the side and myself - so the minority, the fact that they can't bring any banners in is great.

"It's been rumbling on for a few games so I'm letting everyone at the stadium, the directors and people behind the scenes, deal with that.

"We're focusing on performances. All that stuff we've put out of our minds to be honest."

[Mattyblue]

The bloke just beggars belief, he really does.

At what point does he feel the 'majority' would actually lose support in him? After relegation? After a double relegation?

Jesus wept.

[den]

The bloke just wants to split the fanbase.

He'll bring the club to it's knees if he's allowed to ride roughshod over anyone who opposes what he's doing.

Despicable human being.

[T4E]

When there's 20000 people in the stadium and only 700 join the protest march, what is he supposed to think?

[Gav]

When there's 20000 people in the stadium and only 700 join the protest march, what is he supposed to think?

It's a very good point and let's also point out a few regular posters on protest threads are also nowhere to be seen either......

[LeChuck]

"the majority of the fans are supporting the side and myself"

"I think we'll go into this game full of confidence after what we think should have been back-to-back wins."

"We've only lost one in four and we've scored eight goals in the last three games. We now need to continue and get that clean sheet."

Wow. It feels like he's twisting every event possible purely for the ears of Desai.

[Rovers_786]

Beleaguered Blackburn boss Steve Kean insists fan protests will take a back seat as his side prepare to face a wounded Chelsea on Saturday.

Kean has backed the club's decision to prohibit defamatory banners from Ewood Park believing the minority are being ignored as the team look to rescue their Premier League season.

A 4-3 win over Newcastle in the Carling Cup last week gave them a much-needed boost before being denied victory over Norwich after conceding a late penalty in a 3-3 draw.

The manager insists the team have not been distracted by calls for his dismissal despite Rovers claiming just six points from their opening 10 games, which finds them in 18th place.

Rumbling

"We've got a good group of players and they can put these type of things to the back of their minds," Kean said.

"They're professional players and the directors have taken a stance.

"That's great because we believe it's the majority of fans we should hear, and the majority of fans are supporting the side and myself - so the minority, the fact that they can't bring any banners is great.

"It's been rumbling on for a few games so I'm letting everyone at the stadium, the directors and people behind the scenes, deal with that.

"We're focusing on performances. All that stuff we've put out of our minds to be honest."

Kean is braced to face an under pressure Chelsea side who followed up a 5-3 home defeat by Arsenal by drawing 1-1 with Genk in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

"You've always got to be wary of a backlash," added Kean.

"We'll just be worried about what we do as a side and how we impose ourselves on top of Chelsea.

"I think we'll go into this game full of confidence after what we think should have been back-to-back wins.

"We've only lost one in four and we've scored eight goals in the last three games. We now need to continue and get that clean sheet.

"I don't think they will look forward to coming to Ewood because we're playing well and I think it will be a very tough game for them."

[martonrover]

When there's 20000 people in the stadium and only 700 join the protest march, what is he supposed to think?

The thing is that whilst many would never actively join the protests they will sympathise and agree with them. Kean's point that everyone not actively protesting support him is utter garbage. It would be interesting to poll people on their way into the stadium as that would prove the majority want him gone.

[booth]

Every time he opens his mouth he just makes it worse. What's wrong with him?

[Tris]

When there's 20000 people in the stadium and only 700 join the protest march, what is he supposed to think?

There's another thing which is baffling me, and that's the vote on this thread.

From 6,905 registered members on this website only 579 have cast votes either way.

Does the 91.6% abstention rate in fact mirror the apathy out there in the real world??

[tomphil]

When there's 20000 people in the stadium and only 700 join the protest march, what is he supposed to think?

There was more than 700 howling at him in the latter stages of the City match and if things go badly wrong on sat, an i hope they dont, there will be half a stadium at him again you can bet on that.

[gumboots]

The bloke just wants to split the fanbase.

He'll bring the club to it's knees if he's allowed to ride roughshod over anyone who opposes what he's doing.

Despicable human being.

Judging by comments on the official site's message boards he's doing a pretty good job too. They don't seem to be too fond of anyone backing protests

[martonrover]

Judging by comments on the official site's message boards he's doing a pretty good job too. They don't seem to be too fond of anyone backing protests

They are the 'Kean Youth' and must obey their leader