[Archived] Protest March 17.09.11

[Pitty]

looks a lot of people at the end.

Kean said 1% of people are unhappy meaning 99% are happy, what bull.

These sort of comments are why people don't think Kean, duluded.

Funny enough Steve Kean was in the crowd at the protesting at 11.31 and nobody even spotted him, I guess it was the last place people would look, in the crowd.

Like it lol.

[Roost]

...listen to the comment at 2.16 - racist pig

Had I not been elsewhere yesterday I probably would have gone to The Havelock to see how popular this protest would be, given that I was undecided about Kean. Having seen the above video and heard what I heard, I am so glad I didnt take part.

Thats it now, protest over, point made - lets get on with the rest of this season and reunite as Rovers fans (with the exception of the racist, brainless morons who can eff off)

[Mattyblue]

That certainly was not an anti-Sam rant.

Matty you and your clan are digging yourselves a hole which may become too big to escape.

If you cannot see the difference in the team now i.e. young, talented and free to express themselves, as opposed to the rigid, shackled, MOCKED, and ageing team we had under Sam (can we talk about me) Allardyce, then you are very stubborn, or don't understand football.

I've not digged a hole at all, as unlike others, I've nothing against Steve Kean.

We win, I'm happy.

Now, I understand football all too well, we have been down this road with novice managers and it has rarely ended well.

On style of football, I certainly enjoyed the second half, however in every game this season we have leaked goals. Now, I expect us to continue to struggle away from home, a combination of us being an average PL side and a manager that as yet doesn't seem to have the tactical nous to contain a side ok our travels.

Plus, I feel that we will continue to drop unecessary points at home, due to a lack of protection for full backs, an inability to control the midfield and the ability to close out games.

For me, that is a worry, but he continues to win games, he won't have me on his back- other members of 'my lot' can answer for themselves.

[glen9mullan]

...listen to the comment at 2.16 - racist pig

Had I not been elsewhere yesterday I probably would have gone to The Havelock to see how popular this protest would be, given that I was undecided about Kean. Having seen the above video and heard what I heard, I am so glad I didnt take part.

Thats it now, protest over, point made - lets get on with the rest of this season and reunite as Rovers fans (with the exception of the racist, brainless morons who can eff off)

Just watched the video around 20 times from 2.00 to 3.00 and cannot see anything Racist, not sure what you are referring to, can you PM me what you think you saw or heard cos for the life of me, I can't see anything

[Pedro]

My favourite quote was approx 8.03 when outside the Jack Walker stand a guy shouts "He's fat, give us a proper manager!"

...well if that's your arguement mate, who am I to criticise

[Roost]

PM'd you Glen

[Pedro]

Just watched the video around 20 times from 2.00 to 3.00 and cannot see anything Racist, not sure what you are referring to, can you PM me what you think you saw or heard cos for the life of me, I can't see anything

I heard it too, about 2.14. Either the guy who filmed it or the one stood next to him says something very unacceptable.

[EgyptianPete]

Indeed! "Fantastic" --absurd,far-fetched,nonsensical,incredible,unthinkable,wierd,eccentric,capricious,crazy,wild,irrational etc

I Totally agree, I didn't go on the march but I support those who did, the manager/owners need to know we won't be taken for mugs, I caught the bus down from Darwen with a lady who cleans at the club, I asked her has she met the owners, her reply was they look at her with contempt, maybe like they do with us the fans. This protest and worldwide coverage may just have changed their attitudes for the better.

[CarlRH]

Kean was correct though. It was 1%

Police estimate was 700+.

[Henwah]

I heard it too, about 2.14. Either the guy who filmed it or the one stood next to him says something very unacceptable.

Sounded like someone very near the mic saying "stupid black c**t"

[Roost]

Sounded like someone very near the mic saying "stupid black c**t"

Yep, thats right.

[roversmum]

I'm sure that was her opinion, but I've spoken to quite a few employees of the club recently and they all seem happy enough.

[Mattyblue]

If you don't agree with the march, fair enough but to say 'i'm so glad I didn't take part' because one bloke said something racist is a pretty poor smear of the organiser and the people marching.

[roversmum]

What about the fattist and baldist songs??? That's bullying.

[chris]

Yep, thats right.

he might say "ya black ****" sure he doesn't say stupid

Don't even know for sure if that is what he said or who is was directed at.

[imy9]

This is getting ridiculous.

The people who went on the march yesterday did so because they were/are concerned about the club.

It took 'balls' to organise it from Glen and a lot of respect should go to people like Ozman who spent his own money in distributing flyers.

Why the hatred towards them? Oh because we won the match? Does that change Kean's lack of tactics, poor win % etc?

We are all Rovers fans and hopefully the owners are now aware about the feelings of the fans and things will improve however Kean needs to improve our results for him to win the majority of fans over- I include myself in that camp.

[Henwah]

What about the fattist and baldist songs??? That's bullying.

Ironically being sung by in some cases, rather portly chaps..

But there must be a simple explanation, as we are assured it wasn't a personal attack on Kean, just the results

[Mercer]

We have won a football match, a relative rareity, and many seem deluded and consumed by Kean's, IMO, utter drivel and bullsh1t.

We had a very fortunate win to give Kean just his 6th win in 26 PL games and a record of 26 points (1 per match) which over a season would not guarantee our safety.

IMO - Venky's are like lambs to the slaughter, they don't understand football, yet have taken advise from people only in it for themselves. FFS we won a match against one of the worst Arsenal teams for years and the way Venky's were celebrating, you'd think we'd won a trophy.

No doubt, I will be shot down but I honestly believe our future is bleak with the clown Kean in charge and almost certainly under the bungling ownership of Venky's.

I believe that our club as we know it has been destroyed, supporters are voting with their feet (already almost 10% down on a match by match basis with last season).

Supporters need to wake-up and smell the coffee as unless something dramatically changes, IMO, the whole thing will implode and all that will remain of our club will be a river of tears. Dramatic, yes, but probably far closer to reality than some of the stuff from the delusionists.

[Roost]

If you don't agree with the march, fair enough but to say 'i'm so glad I didn't take part' because one bloke said something racist is a pretty poor smear of the organiser and the people marching.

.....and if you had been privy to my PM to Glen you would realise how misinformed your post is.

[dazmaz]

Police estimate was 700+.

meaning Ewood holds 70000 for just 1% of fans to be against

[Miker]

This is getting ridiculous.

The people who went on the march yesterday did so because they were/are concerned about the club.

It took 'balls' to organise it from Glen and a lot of respect should go to people like Ozman who spent his own money in distributing flyers.

Why the hatred towards them? Oh because we won the match? Does that change Kean's lack of tactics, poor win % etc?

We are all Rovers fans and hopefully the owners are now aware about the feelings of the fans and things will improve however Kean needs to improve our results for him to win the majority of fans over- I include myself in that camp.

Exactly. Personally, I'm going to cut back on the Kean criticism now. I feel the owners are well aware of the fans' opinions and they will take appropriate action if results under Kean start deteriorating again. In the meantime I can concentrate on supporting the team.

I feel people are getting too ahead of themselves with this Arsenal win. We beat Liverpool last season as well before our team went on an absolutely horrid run of results.

[CarlRH]

meaning Ewood holds 70000 for just 1% of fans to be against

Yeah Kean was never that great at math.

[chris]

Police estimate was 700+.

Police estimate was 700 + Steve Kean (at 11.31 on the vid).

[Henwah]

I don't think any of the fans are totally convinced about Kean. If we lose the next 5/6 games there is every chance that those currently willing to give him more games will join in the calls for him to be replaced.

Usually there is a point where it is obvious a manager has lost the players and there is no turning back and that is when the balanced fans (or 'fence-sitters' for the benefit of the witch-hunters amongst us) lose patience.

Regardless of the honourable intent of yesterday's protest, the fat/bald/drink driver chants and posters undermine the credibility of the protest in the eyes of many undecided fans, the media, the owners and the onlookers. It's unfortunate for the organisers if they intended it to be 100% about results, but for a large number of the attendees it clearly wasn't

[Ste B]

Kean was correct though. It was 1%

Remember he is good with numbers and stats

The whole event was let down BADLY by the few who made it personal about Kean rather than his record as a manager.

Whoever made the Drink Driver signs needs to hang their heads as they undermined the whole event

IMO of course

In defence of the stats - if Keans been told 200 - 250 as many of the press have reported, then his stats fit. Doesnt look to be 700 on the march even on the video, but i wasnt there to see for myself.