Yakubu

Blackburn's star striker has asked fans to get behind the team over the next few weeks, instead of spending their time protesting.

Rovers have got off to a slow start this season, which has heaped the pressure on to manager Steve Kean. He has repeatedly promised that big names will arrive, but since the club sold Phil Jones to Manchester United for just over £17m, there have been no such signings.

Yakubu arrived on a free transfer, and has helped to score some goals (and salvage some points) for the Blackburn team.