Steve Kean

Heard what the LMA statement says:

"It is very sad to witness the continued demonstrations by Rovers fans towards their manager. Blackburn Rovers is one of the country's oldest clubs, it was a founding member of the Football League, and is rightly proud of its long-standing history and tradition. It has been and continues to be a central part of a close-knit Lancastrian community.

"However, owners of clubs such as Blackburn Rovers, rely on the support and relationships they build with their fans and their local community. As new owners, the Venky's should build relationships, develop trust with their fans and communicate their vision on a regular basis in an open and visible way.

"During this period, Steve Kean, their appointed manager, has had to endure a significant injury list. When results continue to be bad on the field, fans who give up their hard-earned money to support their club have a right to voice their opinion.

"However, the aggression and abuse levelled at Steve over recent weeks has stepped well beyond the mark and is as unacceptable in football as it would be in any other profession.

"It is to Steve's significant credit that he has shouldered this continued onslaught with dignity and professionalism and has continued to work with his players to try and improve results on the pitch."

 

I've seen a few people make this point about Sturridge the last couple days, but its worth noting they only won 2 games with Strurridge, they only survived last season because of how well they played before Christmas and receiving Sturridge on loan. Not to suggest it was his fault, he was spectacular for them, but its their defence that has failed them for the past 12 months. The pre-season injuries have hurt them, but its really not really a lack of scoring that has put them in the relegation zone.

 

As for Kean, whether it's justified how heavily the fans are abusing it, doesn't matter. The fact is, they will never support him, and there's no sign of them gaining any momentum under his leadership. The only chance they have of turning the tide is to bring in a new manager and spend some money, but it feels like the writing's on the wall and they will be going down. Just like our relegation season, it feels like its inevitable.

 

The irony I just noticed with Kean is that people have recently brought up the example of Hodgson... who actually did a better job than Dalglish is currently doing if the stats are to be believed.

I'm his most fervent critic but just realised that.