[Archived] Media Articles

[blueboy3333]

Sorry, too stupid to do links, but this is from Jacob Steinberg in The Guardian in an article entitled 'Gripes of the Season 2011-2012'

The criticism of Blackburn fans

Blackburn Rovers finished 10th under Sam Allardyce in the 2009-10 season. When the club's new Indian owners Venky's sacked Sam Allardyce and replaced him with Steve Kean in December 2011, they were 13th. With the owners prattling on about signing Ronaldinho, supporters were dubious, especially as Kean's agent, Jerome Anderson, had advised Venky's to buy the club. Blackburn stayed up, but results this season continued to suffer and games at Ewood Park have been played to a soundtrack of prolonged booing and chants of "Kean Out!". However, instead of noticing the supporters' anger at the way their club has been run by Venky's and the team has been managed by Kean, too many pundits and journalists have focused on the behaviour of the fans. While some behaviour towards Kean has crossed the line, Blackburn Rovers means more to those supporters than it ever will to owners, managers, players or neutrals, some of whom have come across as desperately out of touch. A significant part of the criticism has been a disgrace and just yet another example of the way football fans are dumped on from a very great height by those with the power and influence to make a difference.

[Amo]

Well, it's spot on but still has the customary 'Fans went too far' comment which never has anything to support it.

[darwenfish]

I have just heard that Rovers are to be featured on Talksport at 9pm tonight .

[Jock]

I have just heard that Rovers are to be featured on Talksport at 9pm tonight .

And still they waffle on, will they ever talk about us?

[darwenfish]

Rubbish coverage by Talksport-nothing sensible.

[benhben]

Interview with one of the Rao brothers earlier on in the year. Clueless sprang to mind. The best quote was:

"Im not worried by fans protests. They have a right to be unhappy and if there unhappy there isnt anything we can do about it".

No passion, no interest, no idea.

Summary of Venkys tenure

[Glenn]

Well done to Julie, from the Fans Forum and Michael. SKY SH.IT THEMSELVES WHEN MICHAEL SAID "Kean is a compulsive liar!"

Bunch of ****!

Oooh, what did Julie say? I'm amazed she had the guts to go back on TV again after the amazing Granada TV hatchet job on her interview in Pune.

[smeefromtnorth]

Are Venkys past the point of no return??Interesting Read going around today

[AggyBlue]

Are Venkys past the point of no return??Interesting Read going around today

It seems everyone knows what's needed at the club bar the Venky's.

[thenodrog]

Are Venkys past the point of no return??Interesting Read going around today

Good article that and an even better one linked back in blue to Dec 11.

[Kamy100]

Are Venkys past the point of no return??Interesting Read going around today

For those that don't know these articles/website are done by our very own BobbyG.

[Bobby G]

Thanks for the plug Kamy!

[Nine of Hearts]

Are Venkys past the point of no return??Interesting Read going around today

Without wishing to get all Jethro Tull on everybody, was a bit bemused by this, though: "their longest ever run in the top flight"???

1888 - 1936, 44 seasons.

Would really like to hear someone from the more general media challenge comedy-boy and his puppet masters, too. A lot of these articles seem to be from a partisan perspective, and although I fully applaud, it would be nice to hear a 5Live corresponsdent (fr'instance) say: "Excuse me, but isn't that b*$%@£cks?", just the once.

[Bobby G]

Without wishing to get all Jethro Tull on everybody, was a bit bemused by this, though: "their longest ever run in the top flight"???

1888 - 1936, 44 seasons.

Would really like to hear someone from the more general media challenge comedy-boy and his puppet masters, too. A lot of these articles seem to be from a partisan perspective, and although I fully applaud, it would be nice to hear a 5Live corresponsdent (fr'instance) say: "Excuse me, but isn't that b*$%@£cks?", just the once.

Shouldve read post-war, but thanks for bringing it up.

It is also our longest run in the PL needless to say.

[Shabani]

Interesting paragraph from the Guardian in their 'gripe of the Season' review

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers finished 10th under Sam Allardyce in the 2009-10 season. When the club's new Indian owners Venky's sacked Sam Allardyce and replaced him with Steve Kean in December 2011, they were 13th. With the owners prattling on about signing Ronaldinho, supporters were dubious, especially as Kean's agent, Jerome Anderson, had advised Venky's to buy the club. Blackburn stayed up, but results this season continued to suffer and games at Ewood Park have been played to a soundtrack of prolonged booing and chants of "Kean Out!". However, instead of noticing the supporters' anger at the way their club has been run by Venky's and the team has been managed by Kean, too many pundits and journalists have focused on the behaviour of the fans. While some behaviour towards Kean has crossed the line, Blackburn Rovers means more to those supporters than it ever will to owners, managers, players or neutrals, some of whom have come across as desperately out of touch. A significant part of the criticism has been a disgrace and just yet another example of the way football fans are dumped on from a very great height by those with the power and influence to make a difference.

The line in bold is a nice touch, and something that a lot of reporters have missed

[Nine of Hearts]

Shouldve read post-war, but thanks for bringing it up.

It is also our longest run in the PL needless to say.

...wasn't so much pedantry as wanting it made clear we weren't just some johnny-come-latelys who should be grateful when Ronald McDonald pops by offering to buy Ronaldhino for us for the loose change in his clown pockets and some milk bottle tops. We been around the block.

[Bobby G]

No question about that!

[FourLaneBlue]

Steve Kean: An Idiot in Blackburn?

[xtp]

Apologies if this has already been posted. Hopefully this will be embarassing for Venky's.

Time of India Article

[Mercer]

Economic Times:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-company/corporate-trends/the-future-looks-black-and-burnt-for-venkys-blackburn-rovers/articleshow/13112379.cms?curpg=1

Scathing in their own backyard !

[philipl]

"Like most negative incidents in life, the unnecessary nature of Blackburn’s season will plague the Rovers faithful, as will the ‘why, why, why’; the ‘why did this have to happen’ regret of the anarchy unfolding before English football’s very eyes. With Steve Kean probably to remain in charge for another season and leaked letters inferring how the owners will simply ignore any cries for help, it might just be about to become worse. The life of Blackburn Rovers is slowly but surely escaping, gasping for air, swimming around the remaining carcass of the club and burying itself in a mountain of ill-advised insanity, incompetence and awful, cash-hunting swindlers. We’ve seen this happen before; clubs heading for wreck and ruin and having, in the Riversiders case, 137 years of history tarnished and disrespected. If it keeps up like this, God only knows what Rovers next 137 years will be like."

From one of those articles.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Des Kelly bang on the money right from the start

[jodrell]

'Things have been going wrong with transfers — to get nine out of 10 wrong is not good,' she said with startling arrogance.

Get one right and sack coco.

[mayo]

That des kelly article in the daily mail is from 18 months ago (December 2010), seems he saw straight through them from the start of their tenure....good man!

[Aberdeen Blue]

That des kelly article in the daily mail is from 18 months ago (December 2010), seems he saw straight through them from the start of their tenure....good man!

Yet he has continued to peddle the corporate shyte of "poor Steve Kene / nasty Blackburn Rover fans" on TalkShyte every Sunday night during the season. Two faced ignorant prick!