[Archived] Premier League Happenings

[Robin]

I revel in the fact that I stood by SD when lots on here were saying he was shyte.....quality defender

He did improve quite a lot in his last season with us but before that one he was horrendous from time to time.

I wouldn't say he showed signs of being a quality defender then, but if he has have improved now good for him as I have nothing against him.

[donnermeat]

Bit like Scott Dann stood by and watched cross after cross sail over his head (and often into the back of our net), with his feet planted firmly on the floor.

[Giant]

Maybe it's got something to do with the fact that Dann is being coached better, and playing for managers who are tactically astute.

[Robin]

Maybe it's got something to do with the fact that Dann is being coached better, and playing for managers who are tactically astute.

I am quite sure you are right about that.

[Andyblue2]

We would certainly be on more points now with SD in the team.

[thenodrog]

I revel in the fact that I stood by SD when lots on here were saying he was shyte.....quality defender

One might suggest that Grant Hanley has certainly missed him!

Too many still can't see the wood for the trees though Andyblue. Same with the likes of N'Zonzi, Neill, Carsley etc, they all both played many matches in the Prem after leaving here to much criticism from various know nowts.

[onlyonejackwalker]

Dann had seemingly lost interest in playing for us, not that I blame him at that time under Kean.

I think I am correct in saying that Nzonzi has played more minutes for Stoke than any other player. Run further than any other player in the PL as of last week. Quality player that I liked a lot, who for some reason got a lot of criticism at Rovers even though he was player of the year in his first season, as a youngster, settling into a new league, in a new country. Strange.

[J*B]

NZonzi will always be respected at Rovers for @#/? Kean.

[Amo]

NZonzi will always be respected at Rovers for @#/? Kean.

Did he, though? I can't even remember the origin of this story.

[J*B]

Did he, though? I can't even remember the origin of this story.

Post Norwich, Kean dropped him for speaking out, cue training ground argument and Kean being interviewed with an alleged black eye.

[davulsukur]

And for that, N'Zonzi is an absolute Hero

[onlyonejackwalker]

The story I heard was he pinned him up against the wall. I'd have loved to have seen that. Drunken lying Scottish moron. I have honestly never disliked anyone in football as much as I dislike that cretin.

[Amo]

Post Norwich, Kean dropped him for speaking out, cue training ground argument and Kean being interviewed with an alleged black eye.

I'd love to believe it but anecdotal evidence is notoriously unreliable.

[K-Hod]

Post Norwich, Kean dropped him for speaking out, cue training ground argument and Kean being interviewed with an alleged black eye.

Didn't Givet whack him at HT of the Wigan game as well, then not appear for the 2nd half?

[J*B]

Didn't Givet whack him at HT of the Wigan game as well, then not appear for the 2nd half?

The rumour was Givet threw a paddy rather than whack him. Personally I believe the N'Zonzi one more - in the interview Kean gave he definitely had a shiner going on. When any player was asked they all responded with the exact same no comment line.

[onlyonejackwalker]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2952915/Steven-Nzonzi-curb-temper-control-better-frustrated-really-quickly.html

Nzonzi says he rowed with Kean with four games to go ut there is no further detail.

[Rover_Shaun]

He may or may not have given him a whack. It matters not one jot as the tw** is still alive and very rich whilst the damage he did is still there for all to see on and off the pitch.

[speeeeeeedie]

Dann had seemingly lost interest in playing for us, not that I blame him at that time under Kean.

Did he not say when he signed that the only reason he came to us was to play for Steve Kean?

Not many will say that in 2015.

Dann was dire for us though. His pace was lacking, and his positional sense was non-existent.

But it was all John Jensen's fault.

[wolfie]

Big Sam no longer West Ham manager.

Edit, think it's a hoax, soz

[perthblue02]

Did he not say when he signed that the only reason he came to us was to play for Steve Kean?

Yes he did thats why the medical took longer than expected, they did a brain scan as well

[speeeeeeedie]

City getting completely mauled by Man U. 4-1 as I write.

If Pelligrini wasn't a goner before today he is now.

Yay Toure has been woeful too. He must be eyeing his lucrative Middle East move at the end of the season.

[K-Hod]

Yaya Toure has been guff all season, as has Kompany. They've no bottle, and I suspect there will be a big clear out at the end of the season...

[DE.]

City are a joke. Kompany was complaining about FFP in the Mirror yesterday apparently that's the reason City are having such a bad season. Nothing to do with the fact they're a group of spineless mercenaries, the majority of whom are grossly overpaid and overrated.

£32M for Mangala can't blame that one on FFP, Vincent.

[ABBEY]

#keanforcity

[Amo]

Poor Vinjay.