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Probably on FaceTime 😀

They even say "Watch Blackburn vs Ipswich live on Sky Sports+ on Tuesday night" at the bottom of this preview here - https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13450658/blackburn-vs-ipswich-the-championship-match-being-controversially-replayed-after-september-abandonment?utm_source=chatgpt.com (sorry, copied and paste and cant reformat it)

He desperately needs wins on the board and even more so at home. Baradji has been identified as an important player for the fateful project. Never under estimate how much of a risk a desperate manager will take.

Did Barton ever play for England?

If we end up losing tonight and go down by 3 points it won’t be anything to do with the cancellation. It will be to do with not gaining enough points in the other 45 games. The fact remains we didn’t beat Ipswich, we were beating them, the 3 points weren’t secured and the abandonment was in large part due to inadequacies of the drainage systems at Ewood. whilst the club will dine out for months if we lose, the fact is losing at home to Birmingham, Norwich, Swansea and Sheff Utd will be the reason we’re relegated, not the debacle against Ipswich.

Doubt he will. It’s still too early for him to start games. Needs a lot of games to get up to full math fit and sharpness

Last I heard there was a shortage and undoubtedly there is a lot of truth in the abuse theory. Having said that mens amateur football seems to be suffering from a shortage of teams/players. Blackburn Combination had five leagues when I started. I think there are only two or three now.

It’s on sky sports +

The sooner he starts the sooner the fanbase realises he's absolutely gubbins & we've been sold a bad'un again

I have just driven past Ewood and there are no TV trucks parked up although I don't know how many vehicles they usually have for red button matches.

Intriguing. I thought lower leagues and amateur football was struggling to get refs due to mindless violence and aggro which is just not worth it.

Thanks for the reply arbitro. Just on the point above, you hear that a lot (and I'm not necessarily disagreeing). But wasn't that an issue because too many mistake were being made? So, handballs missed, offsides incorrect and so on. Thus VAR introduced. Now of course, VAR is 'ruining the game' and why can't we go back to letting referees referee? 🙂 So it would seem, whatever we do, chunnering up and down the land will occur. 🙂

I only mentioned it because your post had “ calling “ instead of “ falling “.

Its the fans fault we dont get points at home. Thats their narrative.

If we lose this game and get relegated as a consequence of losing 3 points from the abandonment, let's be absolutely clear where the blame lies. The club has known we have a drainage issue for years and apart from tinkering at the edges, has, IMO, done feck all to find a lasting solution. As some have already posted, don't want to see or hear any whining, gnashing of teeth or bellyaching from club and/or fans. All will just have to suck it up.

I wonder if Ismael will throw caution to the wind tonight and chuck Baradji in from the start?

Agreed. I think we are looking at a comfortable 0-3 win for Ipswich here and the club moaning about the whole thing for weeks on end.

Yea happy that Pratt is in. Gives an air of confidence down that side

Think of it from the players perspective they're gonna be pissed too at the decision. The game was won if this doesn't fire them up tonight and get their legs moving then I don't know what will. A very gritty 2-1 Rovers. (Blue n white shades removed 👌) COYB!

This is exactly what they're doing

Don't think it would be a full house but with their following we'd definitely be looking at 22-23k. We'll not hit 18k as it is unless Wrexham turn out big. A slight hit might be taken at the cheaper price but much bigger crowd but more revenue is taken on everything else and it's about re-engagement. If the team doesn't flop for once a few more might fancy coming again or buying a half ST/bundle or whatever. We have our own free advertising at a game like that.

Thanks for doing this comparison jeez when you think our squad couldn’t get any weaker!

Many people have given up on Blackburn as a town and moved away to other areas, rarely coming back unless it is to visit the hospital etc. Make no mistake there are thousands of such people who are or were regular Ewood visitors, together with many thousands more who have never lived in Blackburn or Darwen and instead have always been based in other areas or regions yet have travelled to Ewood for matchdays. Sadly Rovers have made a decision to give up on such people and areas. In my opinion one of the most unforgivable and damaging acts of an extremely damaging group of people.

Should be a good match we need to stop the losses at ewood and start some momentum Pratt is an exciting revelation the players will be motivated for justice heart is saying we win 1-0 with ice man continuing his form ………. Saying all that however we will probably lose 0-2

I probably do Tyrone. But as football has and always will evolve I don't believe refereeing has kept pace with it. The law makers certainly don't help neither the game or officials with the constant tinkering to the laws and diktats from the authorities. When I was active an esteemed colleague had a saying which was 'let the referees referee'. I agree wholeheartedly with that.