Steve Kavanagh

[Lionsteele]

Can anyone explain to me why he gets so much backlash from some of the fans?

I read a lot of the comments online about the FA cup replays and he himself has spoken to a Millwall fan channel stating:

"I don’t and didn’t agree with it and feel it’s spineless to use faceless spokespersons to try to shift the blame to people who aren’t even party to the agreement"

It seems to have started previously when spoke to Jim white and ridiculed some of the fans for a poor choice of chanting & rightly so, the club don’t need it.

Kieran Maguire has said previously Millwall is one of the best run clubs in the division despite all its challenges. Ok I understand he got Edwards & Aldo in which has had its moments but we’ve had much much worst windows when you look at some of the signings we have made this year compared to before.

I am genuinely trying to find reasons why if someone can explain?

I think fans need to be careful with this one. His job is to improve the club & the club is slowly filling up with full a stadium week after week.

When I have asked people in the past they legitimately cannot give me a valid reason to why they dislike him other than what they have heard from someone else or ‘they’re just not a fan of him’.

Fair enough if you have your reasons I am just asking why?

I personally think he may not fully understand what it’s like to be a Millwall fan but of what I know, he is doing a great job for the club & I hope it continues.

 

[Andover_Lion]

I popped into one of the coffee mornings the club were doing a few years back and Kavanagh was there. He looked like he’d had a bad day so I didn’t disturb him with any questions. It must be a tough job is all I can say.

 

[Wippa]

Spot on. Don’t understand it at all. Some of our fans just need to have a scapegoat. It seems to be in their DNA. Even if it’s for no reason whatsoever. Baffling and strange behaviour

 

[Edward Alistair]

I don't understand it and the fact he was elected onto the EFL a few years ago showed he is respected by those that matter.
When he is criticised it doesn't seem to come with any facts to back it up.

 

[Zampaway]

It’s because some try and act like the yanks at golf shouting 'GET IN THE HOLE' when a player tees off as if they are the first to ever say it. Its not big and not clever... you can substitute Kavanagh with:
Sky
Anyone of colour
Gary Lineker
Female commentators
BBC
Labour
FA
Etc etc etc.....

Fecking tedious

 

[PurleyLion]

I don’t understand why SK gets stick I think he’s done a good job

It’s not uncommon on this Forum for scapegoats to be targeted (e.g. Livermore and Barrett) based on assumptions (often ill founded) and I don’t envisage that will change

 

[BigPaul]

I don’t understand why SK gets stick I think he’s done a good job

It’s not uncommon on this Forum for scapegoats to be targeted (e.g. Livermore and Barrett) based on assumptions (often ill founded) and I don’t envisage that will change

The other one of course is Aldo. Also based on no proper information whatsoever, usually.

 

[Kryan Bing]

SK has been good for this club, I also don't understand the grief he gets at all.
He had a great relationship with JB, so if anyone doubts his loyalty and enthusiasm towards the club, I suggest they have a watch of the tribute video he made regarding the passing of JB - It was very moving.

 

[Wippa]

SK has been good for this club, I also don't understand the grief he gets at all.
He had a great relationship with JB, so if anyone doubts his loyalty and enthusiasm towards the club, I suggest they have a watch of the tribute video he made regarding the passing of JB - It was very moving.

He was a credit to the club the way he dealt with the tragic events over the summer.

 

[Wandering star]

I don’t understand why SK gets stick I think he’s done a good job

It’s not uncommon on this Forum for scapegoats to be targeted (e.g. Livermore and Barrett) based on assumptions (often ill founded) and I don’t envisage that will change

Have to completely disagree with Livermore,
Could'nt doubt his commitment and work rate but was'nt really very good.
Histon FC gave him biggest budget,record:- W 7 D8 L 28.
Next job Millwall coach??? Really was'nt very good

 

[E18 wall]

I don’t understand why SK gets stick I think he’s done a good job

It’s not uncommon on this Forum for scapegoats to be targeted (e.g. Livermore and Barrett) based on assumptions (often ill founded) and I don’t envisage that will change

And billy Mitchell sorry resist.

 

[Edward Alistair]

Have to completely disagree with Livermore,
Could'nt doubt his commitment and work rate but was'nt really very good.
Histon FC gave him biggest budget,record:- W 7 D8 L 28.
Next job Millwall coach??? Really was'nt very good

Hasn't Edwards proved you can be a top coach but not a good manager?
Also not a great comparison, small non league club compared to coaching players at a level he played his career at.

 

[Lionsteele]

So, basically no one can give a valid reason?

 

[robbo555]

I've given Kavanagh plenty of stick, mostly unwarranted, but he has done a very difficult job well. John Berylson was a pretty decent judge of a person and he trusted him so that'll do for me.

And that goes for Barrett and Livermore too. Both rock solid professional people who have given this club great service.

 

[PurleyLion]

And billy Mitchell sorry resist.

Just for the record, I made an assessment of Billy several weeks back based on my observations and giving examples (some of which could be viewed in game highlights) not assumptions, concluding only time will tell if I’m right or wrong. Since then I’ve posted nothing (good or bad) about Billy

I appreciate your post is a tongue in cheek joke, but it’s another example of a comment not based on facts

 

[E18 wall]

Since then I’ve posted nothing (good or bad) about Billy

I appreciate your post is a tongue in cheek joke, but it’s another example of a comment not based on facts

I had noticed that , especially after young Billy's exceptional performance last week .

 

[Kryan Bing]

Here is a link with his interview on the scrapping of FA Cup replays.
It's worth a read:

‘Spineless’ – Millwall chief Steve Kavanagh slams FA Cup replay decision

Kavanagh, who is on The Professional Game Board and also the vice chairman of the FA Challenge Cup Committee, has added that he had no advance warning of the move that was about to be taken by the …

londonnewsonline.co.uk

 

[Secondwave]

Here is a link with his interview on the scrapping of FA Cup replays.
It's worth a read:

‘Spineless’ – Millwall chief Steve Kavanagh slams FA Cup replay decision

Kavanagh, who is on The Professional Game Board and also the vice chairman of the FA Challenge Cup Committee, has added that he had no advance warning of the move that was about to be taken by the …

londonnewsonline.co.uk

Say it as it is. Great interview, shows that the FA are "Spinless". Will there be repercussions against him, time will tell!

 

[STWall]

Here is a link with his interview on the scrapping of FA Cup replays.
It's worth a read:

‘Spineless’ – Millwall chief Steve Kavanagh slams FA Cup replay decision

Kavanagh, who is on The Professional Game Board and also the vice chairman of the FA Challenge Cup Committee, has added that he had no advance warning of the move that was about to be taken by the …

londonnewsonline.co.uk

Well said Stevie boy and give it to the bastards!

 

[STWall]

Say it as it is. Great interview, shows that the FA are "Spinless". Will there be repercussions against him, time will tell!

We haven’t heard the last of this and the government are intervening so I expect this to be overturned like the Super League plans. Football is our game not the Premshit suits.