Shebby Singh acts big and talks like a pundit, apologises

[dredd]

Kean disappointed with Singh comments


Blackburn manager Steve Kean has hit back at the club's global adviser Shebby Singh, claiming comments made about himself and midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen have disrupted preparations for the new season.

Rovers begin their quest for an instant return to the Barclays Premier League at Ipswich on Saturday, but - as has been the case far too at Ewood Park in recent times - the build-up to an important match has been overshadowed by off-field controversy.

Speaking at an open meeting with fans last weekend, Singh stated Kean - deeply unpopular among sections of Blackburn supporters - would be dismissed from his post if he lost three consecutive games early on in the season.

The former Malaysia defender and television pundit went on to liken long-serving Norway international Pedersen to a "pensioner".

Singh apologised for his comments earlier this week but that failed to satisfy the Professional Footballers Association, who issued a statement in support of Pedersen on Thursday afternoon following talks with union representative David Dunn and members of the Rovers squad.

The statement chastised Singh's "subsequent apology which didn't seem to retract the comments, rather Mr Singh simply implied he was 'too honest for his own good"', a point of view Kean appeared to subscribe to when addressing the media shortly after it became public.

"I don't really think it was an apology," he said.

"I think there was an apology that feelings might have been hurt and people might have been rubbed up the wrong way, but I don't really see a retraction being in there.

"So, we'll just move forward. I don't really want to discuss it any longer. I'd rather focus because it's been massively disruptive this week and we just want to get on with the job in hand which is getting prepared for Ipswich.

"It's massively disruptive in a very important, if not the most important week. I think that statement shows how disappointed and unhappy the players are with it.

"Morten has been a fantastic servant. He's probably one of the true gentlemen and it's really affected him."

 

[Fishypie]

i have wondered for years how this Singh chap comes out with a Shebby name ?..

 

[Confuseous]

Kean disappointed with Singh comments


Blackburn manager Steve Kean has hit back at the club's global adviser Shebby Singh, claiming comments made about himself and midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen have disrupted preparations for the new season.

Speaking at an open meeting with fans last weekend, Singh stated Kean - deeply unpopular among sections of Blackburn supporters - would be dismissed from his post if he lost three consecutive games early on in the season.

The former Malaysia defender and television pundit went on to liken long-serving Norway international Pedersen to a "pensioner".

Singh apologised for his comments earlier this week but that failed to satisfy the Professional Footballers Association, who issued a statement in support of Pedersen on Thursday afternoon following talks with union representative David Dunn and members of the Rovers squad.

The statement chastised Singh's "subsequent apology which didn't seem to retract the comments, rather Mr Singh simply implied he was 'too honest for his own good"', a point of view Kean appeared to subscribe to when addressing the media shortly after it became public.

"I don't really think it was an apology," he said.

"I think there was an apology that feelings might have been hurt and people might have been rubbed up the wrong way, but I don't really see a retraction being in there.

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For all we know, it is a set up by owner Fernendaz to get rid of Kean.
And Shebby was put there to keep an eye on things for the owner.

 

[dredd]

For all we know, it is a set up by owner Fernendaz to get rid of Kean.
And Shebby was put there to keep an eye on things for the owner.

Blackburn Rovers is not owned by Fernandez.

 

[cocobobo]

i have wondered for years how this Singh chap comes out with a Shebby name ?..

Its espn's choice. Shebby sounds more friendly and localised.
Even though serbegeth should've been shortened to sherb or serb

 

[Fishypie]

Its espn's choice. Shebby sounds more friendly and localised.
Even though serbegeth should've been shortened to sherb or serb

..and now it's Shabby Singh ?..

 

[jw5]

From Sports folder, below is the article relating to the apology:

Article from espnsoccernet:

Singh says sorry to Kean

Blackburn manager Steve Kean and midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen have received apologies from the club's global advisor, Shebby Singh, for remarks he made about them at a fans' forum.

Singh, who represents owners Venky's at Ewood Park, told supporters at the event in Blackburn on Saturday that Kean would "definitely" be sacked if Rovers lost three matches in a row at the start of the season. He then claimed Pedersen did not contribute to the team.

Kean, along with Venky's, was the subject of numerous supporter protests as Rovers lurched to relegation from the Premier League amid mounting on and off-pitch problems.

The fans' forum was held in an attempt to improve communication with supporters. Supporters cheered when Singh unequivocally told them the unpopular Scot could be axed - but he backtracked on Monday and said he was sorry if he had hurt the manager's feelings.

"I would like to send an apology to Steve Kean because some things were said on Saturday," the Malaysian said. "I think they would have hurt Steve Kean's feelings, and for that I sincerely apologise.

"Some things are said in jest that don't come across like that when repeated, but I am not making excuses. I apologise for hurting any feelings."

He had also hit out at Norwegian Pedersen - long a popular figure with Blackburn fans - saying: "Morten Gamst Pedersen used to be a fantastic left winger. Unfortunately, he has not reinvented himself as a central midfielder. He has lost his legs - he's not been contributing to the team.

"We want people who can run and run, and keep running for 90 minutes for the cause. We are not here to entertain big names, I am sorry, and this is why teams fail."

But he apologised for that, too - saying he had been outspoken because he was making an attempt to reconnect with supporters who feel they have been alienated from the club by the Venky's ownership.

"I would also like to apologise to Morten Gamst Pedersen for what was said. There are no excuses and Morten is a great character," he said.

"My blunt honesty sometimes upsets people and sometimes rubs people up the wrong way. I am making efforts to bring the club back to the fans and, in trying to do that, I have gone too far. I am trying to find the middle ground."

 

[zeddy]

i have wondered for years how this Singh chap comes out with a Shebby name ?..

His full name is Serbegeth Singh.. He's a modern Singh so must have a modern nickname too..

 

[jw5]

i have wondered for years how this Singh chap comes out with a Shebby name ?..

His real name is Serbegeth Singh. Shebby is a nickname/shortened form of his name.

 

[jw5]

For all we know, it is a set up by owner Fernendaz to get rid of Kean.
And Shebby was put there to keep an eye on things for the owner.

Blackburn is owned by the Venky's.

 

[dredd]

..and now it's Shabby Singh ?..

Some Singh Name Jokes:

What do you call a Sikh driving a flashy red BMW who cuts into your lane?
Tiu Lei Ah Singh.

What about the Sikh who likes tao hway chwee?
Yeo Hiap Singh.

What do you call a Sikh who can swim underwater?
Kuldip Singh Gill.

What do you call a Bhai in a swimming pool?
Kuldip Singh!

What do you call a Bhai who drinks only beer?
Jasbir Singh.

What is the study of young bhais?
Microbhailogy.

What was Mrs. Singh called when she acted in a porno movie?
Hard Kaur!

What was Mrs. Singh called when she posed for Playboy?
Bohcheng Kaur!

What was Mrs. Singh called when she joined a Cantonese criminal gang?
Dai Kaur!

What do you call a Bhai wife-abuser?
Rotten to the Kaur!

What was the Six Million Dollar Bhai also called?
The Bhai-onic man!

What do you call a Bhai doctor?
Tantock Singh!

What do you call a Bhai in shock?
Surpri Singh!

What do you call a Bhai who comes to visit you every three days?
Sarjit Singh!

What do you call an idle Bhai?
Relac Singh!

What do you call a Bhai who keeps turning round in circles?
Pu Singh (pusing)

What do you call a Bhai who's lost?
Mis Singh!

What do you call a Bhai who lives between Singapore and Kuantan?
Mer Singh!

What do you call a Bhai who's coming only tomorrow?
Mahjit Singh!

What do you call an alcoholic Bhai?
Jagbir Singh!

What do you call a unique Bhai?
Justwan Singh!

What do you call a Bhai who likes Chinese herbs?
Gin Singh!

What do you call a Bhai with only one testicle?
Balwant Singh!

What do you call a Bhai on a tightrope?
Balan Singh!

What do you call a Bhai who celebrates Mother's Day?
Amarjit Singh!

What is the official mode of transport for Bhais?
Bhaicycles!

What do you call a young Bhai?
A Singh-let!

What heart surgery procedure did Mr. Singh undergo?
A bhaipass.

What is the study of Sikhs called?
Bhai-ology

 

[Fishypie]

His full name is Serbegeth Singh.. He's a modern Singh so must have a modern nickname too..

..but Shebby sounds damned sheepish.i prefer his originaL Serbegeth; sounds Like si beh good to a woman..

 

[CoatiMundi]

Shebby Singh is a nobody. I bet you no one in the UK has ever heard of him let alone know that he's a football pundit.

Give me Richard Keys and Andy Gray.

 

[jw5]

Shebby Singh is a nobody. I bet you no one in the UK has ever heard of him let alone know that he's a football pundit.

Give me Richard Keys and Andy Gray.

I bet you Steve and Morten plus Danny Murphy, David Dunn, etc etc have all heard of him.

Andy was dismissed from his pundit job for making sexist remarks about women officials.

 

[Fishypie]

Shebby Singh is a nobody. I bet you no one in the UK has ever heard of him let alone know that he's a football pundit.

Give me Richard Keys and Andy Gray.

Is Andy Gray that bo-gay out & out striker who pLayed for Leeds united ?

 

[Qantas]

His full name is Serbegeth Singh.. He's a modern Singh so must have a modern nickname too..

Now I think I know who he is. He used to play for Selangor in the Malaysia Cup, right? Unless I mistook him for Santokh Singh.

 

[CoatiMundi]

Andy was dismissed from his pundit job for making sexist remarks about women officials.

Both he and Keys were twats for making those remarks but they know their football.

 

[jw5]

Both he and Keys were twats for making those remarks but they know their football.

that's true, Gray in particular is an excellent football co-commentator.

 

[enterprise2]

Anyway this Shebby Singh is way better any of our ex footballers turned pundit anyday.