Blackburn’s owners burying heads in the sand

Blackburn fans, it’s time to start worrying. Either the club’s owners are completely deluded, or this is the most misleading vote of confidence in the Premier League’s history.

“The team is in the relegation zone now but it’s going to come up, I am sure of that.

We do know a few people have been generating thousands of emails demanding the ousting of Steve Kean, who is a brilliant manager.

But we know the team is going in the right direction and we are very positive about the way the team is performing and the way it is going.”

That’s co-owner Belaji Rao for you. Quick question though, which particular parts of the recent performances have given reason for such optimism? Was it the 3-1 defeat at St James Park or the 4-0 defeat by Manchester City?

The ‘brilliant manager’ comment is beyond derision really, because Steve Kean has never even really demonstrated that he’s competent – let alone brilliant. Realistically, this Blackburn team has been in decline ever since the Scot took over in December, and there’s no real reason to believe that slide will be arrested any time soon.

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