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

[Mike Graham]

I have just sent my cv to Mrs Desai.

It contains references to:

my brown nose;

my @**e licking capabilities;

that I will lie through my back teeth in order to keep the Venky's happy;

I drink like a fish and would not hesitate to spike mates drinks and lie to a judge;

my inability to count beyond 1%;

my distain of Rovers fans;

my Air Miles account;

and I have the best high-5 in the business.

PLEASE SEND ME LOTS OF LETTERS IN SUPPORT -JUST LIKE THE ONES THAT COCO GETS!

[pedebumchin]

What if Grant is brought in to 'help' Kean rather than replace him...

Question:- We would then have two people capable of relegating us in charge, would they cancel each other out and make us survive or relegate us in double quick fashion??

[Makey11]

i think alot of people are being too optamistic about future managers..... dont expect any name remotely glamarous.... that includes the likes of grant, bruce souness etc.

[King Kenny's Magic]

Barry grant would be better

He wouldn't take any ###### off them. I seem to remember him shoving a gun up the arse of one of his gangsta rivals.

[T4E]

Is he getting sacked or not?!

[eire3382]

Right now a fresh face is needed, someone the fans can get behind. That will never be kean but I will give ANYONE else a chance regardless of previous history.

[jannerman]

If we are talking specifically about Kean, if Barclays are there and they are quite vocal about the ramifications of relegation then then surely it's bad news for Kean and his future?

I'd say it's more likely the opposite - 800k (alleged) payoff might be money they simply don't want to spend right now.

Of course, if they're looking to the future it might be chicken feed [pun intended] to getting relegated

[SharrockDownSouth]

I know they're manc's, but a workmate was sympathising with our plight today and pointed me to the below thread where it seems that the Manc's are just as confused as to what Kean has done to keep his job as we are!

(caution, no swear filter on this site..)

http://www.redcafe.net/f7/steve-kean-does-again-343307/

[jim mk2]

Although I wouldn't pick him personally, Grant is a FAR superior choice to Kean. On the other hand, I'd struggle to think of somebody with any managerial track record who isn't.

Why is Grant far superior ? He has already relegated Portsmouth and West Ham whereas Kean hasn't relegated anyone - at least not yet.

If you think the football world is laughing at Rovers now, wait for the hoots of derision if / when we replace Kean with Grant.

[broadsword]

Why is Grant far superior ? He has already relegated Portsmouth and West Ham whereas Kean hasn't relegated anyone - at least not yet.

If you think the football world is laughing at Rovers now, wait for the hoots of derision if / when we replace Kean with Grant.

Bloody hell, don't say things like that.

Talk about tempting fate.

[King Kenny's Magic]

10th November 2011, 11:42 #26 (permalink)

Red Hand Devil

Dear RHD.. I need your advice. My girlfriend recently..

Personally, i hadnt even heard of the ###### til he got the job & in an instant when i saw him being interviewed about gettin it - i whoops I missed off the "g" hated the smug prick.

The fact is, he was way down the pickin order at Blackburn, then big Sam & his assistants get the boot & he gets the job, all because he's whoops I missed off the "g" their chickens & making them into cocks.

All his Christmas' came early but he hasnt a feckin clue. Its like appointing a taxi-driver to fly the Airbus. He's a chancer & he doesnt give a monkeys about Blackburn as long as he's gettin his increased salary & all the free chickens he can swing his dick at. Blackburn could go down & he wont take any blame whatsoever.

These type of ###### do my head in because they believe their own hype. We've seen it time & time again with managers makin a complete (Please don't use that word again)-up at a club & it takes the fans or/and the players to take a stand & say somethings not right here, but the owners are as deluded as the manager!

Feel sorry for the Blackburn fans - its morally their club not the Chicken Pimps & their Chicken Trick bitch

Hats off to Red Hand Devil!!!

[Amo]

I've heard whispers that Shahrukh Khan might be takin' over.

[DE.]

Why is Grant far superior ? He has already relegated Portsmouth and West Ham whereas Kean hasn't relegated anyone - at least not yet.

If you think the football world is laughing at Rovers now, wait for the hoots of derision if / when we replace Kean with Grant.

He's an actual manager, simple as that. Not necessarily a good one (did alright with Chelsea, mind) but he isn't a coach pretending to be a manager. Also his relegations were with a completely cash-strapped and dead-in-the-water Portsmouth and West Ham, who weren't in the best way either (though if he'd been replaced earlier on they probably would have stayed up).

He isn't somebody I would pick but he's superior to Kean.

[King Kenny's Magic]

I've heard whispers that Shahrukh Khan might be takin' over.

I've heard of Shakka Khan but not this one . Who is it?

[LeChuck]

Why is Grant far superior ? He has already relegated Portsmouth and West Ham whereas Kean hasn't relegated anyone - at least not yet.

His win percentage is far superior to Kean's.

My biggest problem is that Grant doesn't seem any better at organising a defence than Kean, West Ham were an absolute shambles at the back and in midfield last season. If he couldn't organise a stiff central midfield with the likes of Scott Parker to choose from, what chance would he stand with our bunch?

We need someone who can stop us conceding goals. At the moment we have to score 3 to give ourselves a chance of winning, and that isn't going to happen often enough to stay up. I'm not sure Grant would improve that situation.

Grant has had the position of Director of Football at a few clubs before, I wonder if Venky's are returning to that idea? To be honest, despite what I said above, I'd take Grant over Kean. Only just though, it would still be a massive waste of an opportunity.

[jim mk2]

He's an actual manager, simple as that. Not necessarily a good one (did alright with Chelsea, mind) but he isn't a coach pretending to be a manager. Also his relegations were with a completely cash-strapped and dead-in-the-water Portsmouth and West Ham, who weren't in the best way either (though if he'd been replaced earlier on they probably would have stayed up).

He isn't somebody I would pick but he's superior to Kean.

Grant had a whole season with West Ham - and from day one they looked relegation certainties. He never looked like turning it round and West Ham paid the price for not binning him earler. It doesn't matter if he's an "actual manager" rather than a coach if the outcome is going to be the same - relegation.

I'll put my tin hat on here and say id' rather stick with the the devil you know in Steve Kean rather than a hopeless case like Avram Grant.

[Amo]

I've heard of Shakka Khan but not this one . Who is it?

The guy's a real motivator.

Just watch Chak De India!

[Mercer]

i think alot of people are being too optamistic about future managers..... dont expect any name remotely glamarous.... that includes the likes of grant, bruce souness etc.

Ok - then please give us your short list of say 3 'likely' replacements.

[trueblue]

I've heard of Shakka Khan but not this one . Who is it?

Don't you mean CHAKKA Khan?

[sijoco]

Hats off to Red Hand Devil!!!

I loved that quote KKM If the Mancs can see whats happening at little old Blackburn it makes you wonder what Kean has over 95% of the media that they can turn a blind eye to it all.

[Mercer]

Grant had a whole season with West Ham - and from day one they looked relegation certainties. He never looked like turning it round and West Ham paid the price for not binning him earler. It doesn't matter if he's an "actual manager" rather than a coach if the outcome is going to be the same - relegation.

I'll put my tin hat on here and say id' rather stick with the the devil you know in Steve Kean rather than a hopeless case like Avram Grant.

I absolutely despise Steve Kean but I agree with you.

To me, Grant lacks motivational powers and let's face it, at times last season, he cut a very, very sad figure on the touchline and was virtually ridiculed by the MOTD pundits. My understand is that there are not too many kind words said about Grant @ WHAM.

[sharpysharps]

Grant had a whole season with West Ham - and from day one they looked relegation certainties. He never looked like turning it round and West Ham paid the price for not binning him earler. It doesn't matter if he's an "actual manager" rather than a coach if the outcome is going to be the same - relegation.

I'll put my tin hat on here and say id' rather stick with the the devil you know in Steve Kean rather than a hopeless case like Avram Grant.

Have to agree with this, although reliuctant to admit it I would rather not have Avram Grant at the club and I would prefer to stick with Kean instead of him. Yes we need a change of manager but whats the point in making that change if it is for a manager who has already relegated 2 clubs. I know he got Chelsea to the Champions League final but I believe its pretty much considered in football that the Chelsea players where doing it for themselves and I'm sure I remember reading up on how they ignored Grants instructions during most games. When it coems to picking between these two guys I think its a case of better the devil you know. Those players that are with Kean I would imagine will find it hard to get onboard with someone like Grant who looks utterly miserable and has a proven track record of relegation.

Only positive that I could maybe think of regarding this (if its true) is that i'm sure Pompy signed Yakubu from an Isreali club to bring him to England, not sure if Avram Grant was at the club then and whether he had anything to do with it, but if so then maybe Yak would not be too sulky about it.

[pancini]

why are we even discussing this we know Kean will still be here next month never mind next game

[DE.]

Grant got massive plaudits for keeping Portsmouth fighting during their relegation season, despite the club being in a truly sorry state. Funny how that's now forgotten and he just "relegated" them.

As for West Ham... yep, he failed and should have been replaced earlier. No argument there.

I don't want him here, and I don't think he'd save us, but he's still better than Kean. Even at Portsmouth and West Ham his win percentage was over 30%, far from great but somewhat superior the current joker.

[A cup of beans]

Talk about a dream team - the two worst Premier League managers ever.

In addition, we might get f***** financially today.

Happy days. What a joke club we are.

ive been re-assured by 2 sources that kean isnt being sacked and replaced by grant.

and grant isnt going to be employed in any capacity.

im breathing more easily!