[Archived] Letter which exposes the history of the Blackburn crisis

[modes98]

Widely reported at the time that Jensen and Kean had never even met before he was appointed. Somebody else must have appointed him then I guess.

I imagine it waqs Mes Desai with her in depth knowledge of football that thought about Jensen, looked him up and he just happened to be under SEM.... Ooo a flying pig.

[Paul Mellelieu]

Marple leaf take http://themarpleleaf.blogspot.com/

[philipl]

There is one more thing this letter tells me, in my opinion, it enhances my thoughts that both Venkys and Anderson are outright liars who are unable to be trusted.

Now Premier League, have you got the guts to do something about it or are you all in on the act?

When you start looking at the inconsistencies between this letter, crying Anderson's version and the loons from Pune's versions, the fans and the town of Blackburn have been fed a huge load of cobblers.

Not saying JW wasn't beyond dissembling but I'd trust the three signatories on that letter far more than the others.

Worth noting by the way in Anderson's pleas that he got nothing, he did not say anything about:

- fee from the Trust for introducing Venky's (rumoured £2m)

- fee from Venky's for buying Rovers (rumoured £2m)

- fee for Formica (rumoured £6m)

- fee for P. Jones out (I know you said you had no more dealings with the club after 31 January and no we didn't see you cavorting with Balaji in the Rovers Board Box)

- fee for J. Jones loan

- fee for appointment of Steve Kean

- fee for appointment of John Jensen (oops that was after 31 Jan 2010 as well wasn't it- what's a memory slip when we can have a good cry on TV into the slobbering psychophancy of a non-interview by SSN?)

- fee for management/consultancy

- fees paid to his pals at Kentaro

Yes Jerome, I have read your pathetically scripted statement in its entirety as you asked us to.

I wonder if Alan Nixon is willing to share his sources for the story about the £50m transfer budget, the three lists of transfer targets and the bids which went in for players in June 2011... It might not fit 100% with JA's version of events if he does.

[Brfcrule1]

One thing I can confirm I believe the letter sent by JW,TF,MG looks very much authentic as a few years ago I wrote to the club and JW about the merchandising in the club shop. To my surprise I received a letter back from the great man himself and I can confirm the letter that came back was exactly the same letterhead with the Blackburn Rovers crest on the top right hand corner with a blue strip running down the right hand side with blackburn rovers & athletic plc in the top right corner. If Venkys keep quiet about this or issue a denial I will then know these people are corrupt as I believe having met the man several times at previous FF meetings JW is a man of the highest integrity and anyone questioning him would be mad daft or both. I just hope when this comes out the club are not punished for it as our fans of 136 years of which I have been a fan for 17 years don't deserve what these corrupt criminals have done to our once proud club & unlike Vinjay I will always be RTID.

[yoda]

One thing I can confirm I believe the letter sent by JW,TF,MG looks very much authentic as a few years ago I wrote to the club and JW about the merchandising in the club shop. To my surprise I received a letter back from the great man himself and I can confirm the letter that came back was exactly the same letterhead with the Blackburn Rovers crest on the top right hand corner with a blue strip running down the right hand side with blackburn rovers & athletic plc in the top right corner. If Venkys keep quiet about this or issue a denial I will then know these people are corrupt as I believe having met the man several times at previous FF meetings JW is a man of the highest integrity and anyone questioning him would be mad daft or both. I just hope when this comes out the club are not punished for it as our fans of 136 years of which I have been a fan for 17 years don't deserve what these corrupt criminals have done to our once proud club & unlike Vinjay I will always be RTID.

If it wasn't fact, the 3 would have issued a denial by now

[Brfcrule1]

why are my posts being deleted?.

[King Kenny's Magic]

When you start looking at the inconsistencies between this letter, crying Anderson's version and the loons from Pune's versions, the fans and the town of Blackburn have been fed a huge load of cobblers.

Not saying JW wasn't beyond dissembling but I'd trust the three signatories on that letter far more than the others.

Worth noting by the way in Anderson's pleas that he got nothing, he did not say anything about:

- fee from the Trust for introducing Venky's (rumoured £2m)

- fee from Venky's for buying Rovers (rumoured £2m)

- fee for Formica (rumoured £6m)

- fee for P. Jones out (I know you said you had no more dealings with the club after 31 January and no we didn't see you cavorting with Balaji in the Rovers Board Box)

- fee for J. Jones loan

- fee for appointment of Steve Kean

- fee for appointment of John Jensen (oops that was after 31 Jan 2010 as well wasn't it- what's a memory slip when we can have a good cry on TV into the slobbering psychophancy of a non-interview by SSN?)

- fee for management/consultancy

- fees paid to his pals at Kentaro

Yes Jerome, I have read your pathetically scripted statement in its entirety as you asked us to.

I wonder if Alan Nixon is willing to share his sources for the story about the £50m transfer budget, the three lists of transfer targets and the bids which went in for players in June 2011... It might not fit 100% with JA's version of events if he does.

Quality work Phil,marvellous infact! Mr Anderson,I think the term is "BUSTED!" Just saying. Interpretation. Opinion. Hearsay.Blah.Blah.Nob.Head.Agents.Dot.Com

[yoda]

why are my posts being deleted?.

and mine!

[Exiled in Toronto]

Marple leaf take http://themarpleleaf.blogspot.com/

He's bang on about the protests

[yoda]

Who is removing my posts and why?

[Ricky]

Phil, you say rumoured on all of those agent fees, do you have anything at all to confirm that he received those sums?? Or is is just guess work and hearsay???

[philipl]

Phil, you say rumoured on all of those agent fees, do you have anything at all to confirm that he received those sums?? Or is is just guess work and hearsay???

There is rather a large unexplained hole in the accounts which I have already drawn attention to and those figures would fit into it.

There are other posters on this MB who have chapter and verse on what happened and will no doubt post in the fullness of time. Of course, we don't know what Nick Harris has got.... yet.

[Brfcrule1]

Just thought I would mention when I received a letter from JW a few years ago it was on the exact same letter headed paper BRFC logo top right corner blue strip down the right hand side so make your own minds up.

[Gav]

There is rather a large unexplained hole in the accounts which I have already drawn attention to and those figures would fit into it.

There are other posters on this MB who have chapter and verse on what happened and will no doubt post in the fullness of time. Of course, we don't know what Nick Harris has got.... yet.

We've banged heads in the past philipl but I have to say the post about Mr Anderson is bang on, lets hope the media take up the mantle and nail this devious illegitimate. All through this debacle you've clearly been on the money and I for one hope your continued efforts are rewarded.

Keep up the good work sir

[OJRovers]

How I see things is that there are 3 players in this game now, all with different agendas:

1) Anderson/Kean/SEM - desperate to distant themselves from what happened in the early days of the takeover. Hence JA's Oscar-worthy performance on SSN and Kean's more defensive inerviews of late. I think they are fighting a losing battle, because you cannot hide the truth.

2) Venkys - IMO now know they have been screwed over by SEM. Will almost certainly regret listening to JA's advice and getting rid of John Williams, Finn etc and Big Sam. So far they have kept quiet. Probably want rid of Kean, but don't have anyone lined up to replace him. Unlikely to admit their mistakes in public in order to save face. In a difficult position because they now have no-one to turn to for advice.

3) The Ex Directors and other ITKs who have proof of the truth. This group hold all the aces (eg the leaked letter). IMO they were still have Rovers' interest at heart and were provoked with the JA interview into releasing the letter. The truth will out in the end, but maybe these people are giving Venkys a chance to right things first, or sell the club.

[Elegia]

When you start looking at the inconsistencies between this letter, crying Anderson's version and the loons from Pune's versions, the fans and the town of Blackburn have been fed a huge load of cobblers.

Not saying JW wasn't beyond dissembling but I'd trust the three signatories on that letter far more than the others.

Worth noting by the way in Anderson's pleas that he got nothing, he did not say anything about:

- fee from the Trust for introducing Venky's (rumoured £2m)

- fee from Venky's for buying Rovers (rumoured £2m)

- fee for Formica (rumoured £6m)

- fee for P. Jones out (I know you said you had no more dealings with the club after 31 January and no we didn't see you cavorting with Balaji in the Rovers Board Box)

- fee for J. Jones loan

- fee for appointment of Steve Kean

- fee for appointment of John Jensen (oops that was after 31 Jan 2010 as well wasn't it- what's a memory slip when we can have a good cry on TV into the slobbering psychophancy of a non-interview by SSN?)

- fee for management/consultancy

- fees paid to his pals at Kentaro

Yes Jerome, I have read your pathetically scripted statement in its entirety as you asked us to.

I wonder if Alan Nixon is willing to share his sources for the story about the £50m transfer budget, the three lists of transfer targets and the bids which went in for players in June 2011... It might not fit 100% with JA's version of events if he does.

I assume daddy Anderson represents Myles "Chris Smalling" Anderson too. Would it also be correct to assume that he "possibly" received a fee for negotiating his son's transfer??

[John]

Essentially same thing, but it was actually Kentaro who were involved with Venky's pre takeover - clever how that name was not mentioned, I believe, in any recent 'statements'.

Oh and Nick Blackman is a SEM client too BTW.

[alexanders]

Essentially same thing, but it was actually Kentaro who were involved with Venky's pre takeover - clever how that name was not mentioned, I believe, in any recent 'statements'.

Oh and Nick Blackman is a SEM client too BTW.

He came under Ince

team up with Kentaro

[John]

He came under Ince

His contract extension came under whom?

[philipl]

Essentially same thing, but it was actually Kentaro who were involved with Venky's pre takeover - clever how that name was not mentioned, I believe, in any recent 'statements'.

Oh and Nick Blackman is a SEM client too BTW.

But I hear JA was the face who usually showed up including meetings between Venkey's/representatives and the PL which raised eyebrows and gave cause to extra letter writing at the time.

Don't know whether it is a good or a bad thing to jog the PL's memory in this regard.

[John]

But I hear JA was the face who usually showed up including meetings between Venkey's/representatives and the PL which raised eyebrows and gave cause to extra letter writing at the time.

Don't know whether it is a good or a bad thing to jog the PL's memory in this regard.

As I said, essentially the same thing (see below) - point I was making is that it was refuted that fees were paid to SEM, Kentaro not mentioned.

http://www.kentarogroup.com/index.php?id=7

[philipl]

As I said, essentially the same thing (see below) - point I was making is that it was refuted that fees were paid to SEM, Kentaro not mentioned.

http://www.kentarogroup.com/index.php?id=7

Fair point.

Interesting JA was categorical he received nothing on the Kean contract extension and Rochina. That must also exclude moneys eventually reaching him indirectly from Kentaro or his pal Manuel Salamanca.

[47er]

There was nothing in the letter we did not already know. The board, JW & TF ETC. were not happy with how venkys were running the club. So resigned. Just that it is a letter to the owners.

Nothing that will cause an investigation. One would have started by now. Kamy told us ages ago, there is no investigation.

It is a letter about what was commonknowledge at the time.

Owners & club likely to investigate how letter was leaked or shared with others.

But people have been saying "where's the proof" "its only rumour" etc.

Now we know for certain and can prove it.

[glen9mullan]

full interview around 30 minutes in folks from BBC World service tonight, It was tough under the circumstances

[SharrockDownSouth]

full interview around 30 minutes in folks from BBC World service tonight, It was tough under the circumstances

Keep up the fight Glen!

(Nice suit btw