[Archived] Shebby Singh

[rovers11]

Of all the appointments, I am the most positive about this one. I agree that he doesn't know hos a**e from his elbow but lets face it none of the people currently running the club do. But at least Shebby is not a yes man like the rest of them and he doesn't like Steve Kean. It also stops Kean spouting nonsense directly to Mrs D, Shebby will now be the go between.

Still hoping for a sale though. Don't think the recent appointments are an indicator that they aren't going to sell. Just moved a few people around and given them different jobs doesn't mean anything.

[Sparky Marky]

This will spell the end of Kean. He's been brought in to sack him. The raos haven't the bolllocks to do it....

Up the Shabster!!!!

[bob fleming]

Of all the appointments, I am the most positive about this one. I agree that he doesn't know hos a**e from his elbow

BRFC 2012

I'll take the positives from this. We've put someone in place who doesn't know his arse from his elbow - and it's a big improvement! Way to go Venky's!!

[Clitherover]

Does it matter? With these clowns in charge they'd only replace him with someone even worse.

Impossible, there is no worse than Kean.

[ChrisyG]

It's just another in a long line of horrendous decisions. What can this guy possible bring to the table?

[Mattyblue]

So, John Williams, Tom Finn, Andrew Pincher and Martin Goodman replaced with Paul Agnew, Shebby Singh, Venny Rao and Steve Kean.

May the lord have mercy...

[DE.]

Meh. Can't imagine how Shebby can make the club any more of a joke.

[Amo]

Meh. Can't imagine how Shebby can make the club any more of a joke.

Venky's can. It's all part of their vision.

[AJW]

We've reached a point now as fans that no matter what Venky's do , we wont support them , but the fans groups ex players and Rovers supporting media have always complained that communication with the fans as always been a problem , appointing a PR man who is a "lifelong Rovers fan" to director of communications is a response to that , Making a manager, any manager , travel half way round the world to speak to the owners is ludicrous any body in football will tell you that , appointing a D.o.F is a response to that , what i see happening is Venky's making token gestures correcting issues at the club to try a get a bit of respect and support back through the footballing fraternity , whilst dodging the main issue

[Veevs]

Meh. Can't imagine how Shebby can make the club any more of a joke.

Famous last words there D4E... He will without a doubt be the man behind the transfers, dabble with the academy, force advise on Kean and have himself and us splashed accross whatever media outlets he can find.....

[Veevs]

We've reached a point now as fans that no matter what Venky's do , we wont support them , but the fans groups ex players and Rovers supporting media have always complained that communication with the fans as always been a problem , appointing a PR man who is a "lifelong Rovers fan" to director of communications is a response to that , Making a manager, any manager , travel half way round the world to speak to the owners is ludicrous any body in football will tell you that , appointing a D.o.F is a response to that , what i see happening is Venky's making token gestures correcting issues at the club to try a get a bit of respect and support back through the footballing fraternity , whilst dodging the main issue

Agnew the PR king who was never offered a full time position in all his 16 years working with Rovers and has a reputation as being one of the worse PR people in the game promoted to GM.. Serbgeth who even Asian fans joke about ("Was only on the ESPN due to his daft comments which livened it up.. every football show needs the village idiot" was the last comment I received).. Appointing Keans bodyguard as stadium manager is as insane as it is dodgy.. and keeping Kean aboard as lead clown.. It has got to the point now it is almost like they are purposely trying to upset every fan going.

Impossible, there is no worse than Kean.

You sure on that.. Serbgeth as manager.. Or even Maradona?

[rog of the rovers]

Dear Shebby

If you sack Kean, the fans will give you a fair chance.

Regards,

Rog

[Majiball]

Fantastic news.

I cannot wait to see Red Rum in the No.9 shirt next season.

Laughing stock.

[pick32]

He is just a messenger boy who doesn't like kean don't get why people are getting mad.

[OJRovers]

How many Championship games will this guy have seen in his life?

Zero I recon.

Yet he will be advising the club on transfers etc

[Clitherover]

You sure on that.. Serbgeth as manager.. Or even Maradona?

Would Maradona actually do a worse job than Kean? (yes, I'm being serious)

[bypass06]

Shebby May 9th 2012

http://www.tnp.sg/content/kean-must-go

[rovers_rob]

Shebby May 9th 2012

http://www.tnp.sg/content/kean-must-go

How on earth can Kean carry on as manager after Shebby Singh has written an article like this ? Surely if Venkys have made him the DOF then they know his opinion.

They have got rid of the likes of Hunt because he wanted Kean to be replaced and now they have hired someone else who has openly criticised him ?

[Miker]

Interesting. Have been googling news articles about Shebby Singh to get a better idea of who he is and found this article that gives more of his personal side - small excerpt before:

As a scruffy seven-year-old, he got his first taste of football playing with the neighbourhood kids. He had the raw talent for the game. At 10, he was already competing in Under-12 state-level competitions. Then came a turning point a year later – Uncle Sarjit, a neighbour, lent him the autobiography of English footballer Ronnie Clayton.

Article is dated April 11, 2009

[EwoodDawn]

As a scruffy seven-year-old, he got his first taste of football playing with the neighbourhood kids... Then came a turning point a year later – Uncle Sarjit, a neighbour, lent him the autobiography of English footballer Ronnie Clayton.

Article is dated April 11, 2009

Call me a terrible cynic, Miker but no way do I trust the authenticity of that last bit. To me, it absolutely smacks of an Aggers/certain agent's plant.

[Miker]

Call me a terrible cynic, Miker but no way do I trust the authenticity of that last bit. To me, it absolutely smacks of an Aggers/certain agent's plant.

There's an article from 2006 retelling the same story (same newspaper as well).

Thought it was also interesting given Balaji seems to have read the exact same book.

[EwoodDawn]

There's an article from 2006 retelling the same story (same newspaper as well).

Thought it was also interesting given Balaji seems to have read the exact same book.

I never cease to be amazed at just how low regard they seem to hold us fans in. Just how stupid do they think we are? No, we don't need to answer that, do we? I think their underestimation of us is going to prove very dangerous.

[Manc Rover]

Apparently, Singh means Lion so our (potential) new manager is a Shabby Lion. I want to cry!

[EwoodDawn]

Apparently, Singh means Lion so our (potential) new manager is a Shabby Lion. I want to cry!

Lions aren't exactly lucky charms for Rovers. I'm thinking of Roar and why his services were done away with.

[Manc Rover]

Lions aren't exactly lucky charms for Rovers. I'm thinking of Roar and why his services were done away with.

Knowing this lot, Roar will be Shabby's number 2!