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

[Majiball]

Sorry Majiball, ###### that up and can't edit on the iPhone.. Sorry mate..

I must admit I'm not sure why your apologising, but thanks.

[Peter]

As one of his keenest fans, I'd freely admit that Sam Allardyce (or "BFS" if you prefer) was a self-important old arse - with a penchant for verbal diarrhea, but with each passing day Kean's comments increasingly bare all the hallmarks of a deranged megalomaniac.

I mean, he can't really believe some of the codswallop he'll be most remembered for, can he?

Classics like: "If their was dew on that grass". Or how about:" We entered the opponents box x amount of times". Or his laughable comparisons between his also-ran signings and genuine worldies. Or the mythical "Good football" he's got them playing. Or the catalogue of "positives" unimaginably ghastly performances now yield. Performances that are miraculously going to improve that much we'll qualify for "Europe", thanks to the falsely depicted "Miles bigger budget than the club's had in the past". Then there's his daily inaccurate updates RE. Hoilett, a player who has quite evidently seen the Iceberg. That Kean is allowed to just carry on with all these antics, as he plummets incalculably dire depths results-wise, severely grates on me.

The revolving door nature of Premier League management has always got me down, but I can recall my jubilation on the day of the bog-eyed blunderer Ince's dismissal and - although I was no great lover of Sam prior to him becoming Rovers boss - I was actually pant-wettingly relieved that Williams had sensibly chosen him, a manager that personifies professionalism, as the man to shake the club from it's Ince-induced slumbers. I feel as though we had two good solid years out of Sam (99 Premier League points from 76 games - equalling near as damnitt 50 points per season, not to be sniffed at in impoverished times for the club - and a Cup Semi thriller which warmed the cockles...) and, as the man whose time here was sandwiched between two managerial half-wit's, he exposed the vast chasm in quality between their ilk and that of a proven Premier League operator (of which there are very few). Without wanting to open up old sores - he really was treated appallingly by the chumps from Pune.

Now, with teeth-gnashing inevitability and trouser-soiling trepidation, the clubs' habitually secure place amongst English football's elite rests on a shoogly peg - under the guidance of the very man who betrayed Sam's trust and faith in him. Oddly, claims seem to suggest that almost the same batch of players (plus "additions" - a term to be used loosely when describing Kean's signings, in my view) Sam left are "playing for Kean", which is alarming if true, as they've looked about as competitive as a flock of sheep in an abattoir this past 11-months.

All evidence point's toward Steve Kean being a man who simply doesn't know his cack from clay; and with a CV that has become that chequered you could wave it at the end of an F1 stage, it's hard to sympathise with him as he continues to dig his own grave. Everytime I read a Rovers-related headline I dread what will follow. I'd even have my doubts if there was a feature in Saturday's programme, saying: "Kean's internal investigation into dugout controversy inconclusive, but he has found crack in Clement's buttocks".

I shall continue to hope in vain that somebody, somewhere within the club takes it upon themselves to arrest BRFC's inexorable slide. If it's left much longer to what has proved to be an *ahem* unsuccesful combination in Kean and Venky's, then I fear this sink or swim ordeal the club now faces will likely go the way of Bradford, Pompy, Charlton and the Steel City duo. It might feel as though we've hit rock bottom as a club, but with fools like Venky's steering the ship BRFC could quite feasibly sink further...

[rebelmswar]

Can someone realistically justify what this man is saying for me?

Please can anyone comfort me by explaining to me why the rest of the footballing world, if they bother to read his tripe, are not howling laughter?

Why in the blue (Please don't use that word again) are the journalists running this? Is it some sort of in joke amongst journo's? Do they know what they are doing and is this all an elaborate windup?

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH THE PRESS????

I am starting to think we are all wrong about this league business and the real object is to finish the season with the lowest points possible.

[Amo]

I don't know how Kean can look himself in the mirror, to be quite honest. Any self-respecting manager would have either quit, or at least acknowledged that they're in a relegation scrap and things need to improve. Not Keano. Nope. He's got his sights on Europe! Despite being 18th in the table and winning less 20% of matches. He has no dignity whatsoever and doesn't care that he's making a laughing stock of himself and our club.

And Mrs. Desai must be thick as s***t if that kinda twaddle somehow blinds her to the league table.

[rebelmswar]

I don't know how Kean can look himself in the mirror, to be quite honest. Any self-respecting manager would have either quit, or at least acknowledged that they're in a relegation scrap and things need to improve. Not Keano. Nope. He's got his sights on Europe! Despite being 18th in the table and winning less 20% of matches. He has no dignity whatsoever and doesn't care that he's making a laughing stock of himself and our club.

And Mrs. Desai must be thick as s***t if that kinda twaddle somehow blinds her to the league table.

I think he has the woman convinced that "Europe" is some kind of condolence prize for being hopelessly crap.

[John]

I don't know how Kean can look himself in the mirror, to be quite honest. Any self-respecting manager would have either quit, or at least acknowledged that they're in a relegation scrap and things need to improve. Not Keano. Nope. He's got his sights on Europe! Despite being 18th in the table and winning less 20% of matches. He has no dignity whatsoever and doesn't care that he's making a laughing stock of himself and our club.

And Mrs. Desai must be thick as s***t if that kinda twaddle somehow blinds her to the league table.

Agree - don't there has ever been any acknowledgment, from anyone at the club, that results have been very poor throughout "Kean's reign".

[Mercer]

"It's coming together" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2505366,00.html

More of the usual bullsh1t.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

So Kean arrogantly states the majority of fans are behind the team (100% correct) AND himself (totally wrong)???

You really are as crafty as they come Kean..the sight of you alone now is enough to turn me away never mind the utter garbadge that gushes from your mouth.

[krypton1980]

"There's an understanding in the team and that takes time"

36 games you have been in charge for - so its taken that long to build an "understanding" in the team?

"So it's coming together, slowly."

How much slower can it get Kean?

"their physical stats have been amazing in the last few games"

So why all the subs then?

If the Yak had been fit you wouldnt have had to sub him against Norwich.

Which would have left an outlet to hold the ball up and reduced the pressure on the defence, thus they more than likely would not have got the chances that led to their goal and penalty.

It`s got to the point where every word that comes out of his mouth makes me seethe - the sooner the cancer that you are has left the club with Mr Anderson in tow the better. But I fear that may not be for some time, & it will be too late by then.

[trueblue]

Rolo PB... What an eloquent post!! and stating precisley everything I am thinking!

I don't think there has ever been a nail hit so squarely on the head before.. well done mate

(If I could give +'s you would have had 10 for that from me)

[DE.]

Rolo doesn't post much but when he does he's spot on

[Amo]

If I had to watch this, you should, too:

[John]

He's got a lovely smile, saw glimpse of it in that interview - he nearly even muttered the word results at the start but the focus is on more good performances.

[rebelmswar]

He's got a lovely smile, saw glimpse of it in that interview - he nearly even muttered at the word results at the start but the focus is on more good performances.

Reminds me of a contented toad sitting on a Lilly pad, catching flies with that uncontrollable tongue.

Keep it in your mouth man, for when you are in Pune, ye dinny wan tae dry it oot.

[Amo]

He's got a lovely smile, saw glimpse of it in that interview - he nearly even muttered the word results at the start but the focus is on more good performances.

Mrs. Desai doesn't care about results:

0:45

[AllRoverAsia]

If I had to watch this, you should, too:

I tried and tried not to press the play button I really did but I just couldn't help it.

Actually thought he was a bit glum (for him) and fluffed his lines - was he worried or focused re Chelsea. Not one of his better acts.

[Tony Diamond Inc]

My faith has been restored in Mr Kean having heard views from the inside.

We have one of the brightest young managers in the league, and this should be embraced. Patience is called for.

He is as much a liar as any other manager...I give you Arsene (I didn't see it) Wenger.

He is well liked by people (friends, colleagues and players) who know him - not odious, despicable or any of the ridiculous exaggerated descriptions peddled on here by the same handful of posters.

Some of you need to wake up, you are poisoning each other.

Sent with love

TDI

[yoda]

My faith has been restored in Mr Kean having heard views from the inside.

We have one of the brightest young managers in the league, and this should be embraced. Patience is called for.

He is as much a liar as any other manager...I give you Arsene (I didn't see it) Wenger.

He is well liked by people (friends, colleagues and players) who know him - not odious, despicable or any of the ridiculous exaggerated descriptions peddled on here by the same handful of posters.

Some of you need to wake up, you are poisoning each other.

Sent with love

TDI

Have you had a white light vision from above

how cool is that!

[Speedie Dived]

He is as much a liar as any other manager...I give you Arsene (I didn't see it) Wenger.

Wenger's not lying, that's defending your team. Standing in court giving the wrong name of a pub, the wrong start date of a season and saying a fan spiked him is bare faced lying.

[martonrover]

My faith has been restored in Mr Kean having heard views from the inside.

We have one of the brightest young managers in the league, and this should be embraced. Patience is called for.

He is as much a liar as any other manager...I give you Arsene (I didn't see it) Wenger.

He is well liked by people (friends, colleagues and players) who know him - not odious, despicable or any of the ridiculous exaggerated descriptions peddled on here by the same handful of posters.

Some of you need to wake up, you are poisoning each other.

Sent with love

TDI

Another victim of 'The Night of the Living Dead'. 28 points out of 93 and a win percentage of 19%. Such a bright young manager. R.I.P.

[Andy]

My faith has been restored in Mr Kean having heard views from the inside.

We have one of the brightest young managers in the league, and this should be embraced. Patience is called for.

He is as much a liar as any other manager...I give you Arsene (I didn't see it) Wenger.

He is well liked by people (friends, colleagues and players) who know him - not odious, despicable or any of the ridiculous exaggerated descriptions peddled on here by the same handful of posters.

Some of you need to wake up, you are poisoning each other.

Sent with love

TDI

This is one of those ironic 'look, I'm being clever by saying the opposite of the truth' posts, isn't it?

[rebelmswar]

My faith has been restored in Mr Kean having heard views from the inside.

We have one of the brightest young managers in the league, and this should be embraced. Patience is called for.

He is as much a liar as any other manager...I give you Arsene (I didn't see it) Wenger.

He is well liked by people (friends, colleagues and players) who know him - not odious, despicable or any of the ridiculous exaggerated descriptions peddled on here by the same handful of posters.

Some of you need to wake up, you are poisoning each other.

Sent with love

TDI

Another one... :'(

One day I will boo something in Ewood and will look around and everyone is pointing at me and screeching.

[Tony Diamond Inc]

This is one of those ironic 'look, I'm being clever by saying the opposite of the truth' posts, isn't it?

Thanks,

I'm quite clever, not up to Stephen Fry levels, but clever enough to form my own opinions.

I will always have more in common with you, and the rest of the anti-Kean mob just through the blue and white halves. However I believe it needs a step back from the flames to see that he is improving, and the team will go onto much better things.

Now whilst I would never accuse any of the (quite obviously bright) posters on here of being sheep, I would ask you to analyse the situation from a different perspective.

My peace and love continues.

[Speedie Dived]

Thanks,

I'm quite clever, not up to Stephen Fry levels, but clever enough to form my own opinions.

I will always have more in common with you, and the rest of the anti-Kean mob just through the blue and white halves. However I believe it needs a step back from the flames to see that he is improving, and the team will go onto much better things.

Now whilst I would never accuse any of the (quite obviously bright) posters on here of being sheep, I would ask you to analyse the situation from a different perspective.

My peace and love continues.

Fair play you have looked at it from a different angle and have a different view than the majority. If i look at it from a detached view two things stand out massively for me:-

1. Kean's name has not been sung by the crowd (that is not followed by the word out)

2. We have played better recently, but one of the worst trait's a side can have is playing well and not winning. That means there are basic flaws in the setup.

[BigAlan]

We have been playing better recently. The question is why? Could it be a return to more of a direct style of play? Could it be the introduction of an assistant manager who came in and immediately saw the frailties in the team and patterns of play that our bright young manager could not? It seems to me that the introduction of Clement and better performance go hand in hand. Another notch on Kean's ever growing list of short comings. He is the pits, his tactics were useless and still are. It's taken someone else to come in yet Kean will get the plaudits if we start winning a few. I really wish I could go back to just being a fan, instead of almost becoming an investigative journalist trying to find out what is really happening at our beloved Rovers and why this pillock is still the voice of the Rovers.