For reasons unknown, 0-2 this afternoon.

I just look at who is the keeper and breathe a sigh of relief.

Ipswich wasn't at their best and they need some quality signings but Szmodics should have scored with that chance first half. Birmingham were expected what I expect given we witness this last season But its great that proper football is back now.

I am looking forward to the season and I'm excited for the new season and seeing what it brings. Ismael has a clear idea what he wants from his squad, how he wants us to play and how he see this team going. I hope everyone travelling to the Hawthorns, Rovers produce a result they can be proud off and we can get a positive result. COYB!!! 🔵⚪

More an impact player as said below I'm not sure he can keep up that pace for a full 90 and can take advantage of tired defenders later on in the game

Impact player for sure. I think it was highlighted in one of the pods. He could either be used to scare defenders from the off or to take advantage of tired legs later on in the game. Personally I'd like to see him come on later in the game and switch the momentum up a bit.

Found it!! 2021 - how time flies.

I'm in Tenerife, does anybody have any other streams that may work? Open for an inbox.

2 regular English starters is my guess. At least until Travis and Cantwell leave

That’s ok as long as it works. We’ve needed a culture change down at Ewood for years. The stats regarding games lost once we’ve gone behind speak for themselves. As do the stats regarding mid week away games lost. We’ve developed a losing mentality than needs driving out of the club.

Venky's Coat of Arms Mystery. https://www.rovingmick.com/2021/11/01/venkys-coat-of-arms-mystery/

It wouldn't surprise me if Google had tried to use AI to sort/order/categorize something, at it got itself mixed up and combined our Rovers, with these lot somehow

Reminder the opening weekend games are all live on the Sky Sports App, and Rovers are live on Sky channel 404.

It could be case of hard reset. Set new culture completely, philosophy and replace majority of squad with an unbiased approach. There have been that many changes across staff, management etc , that its likely to be a clearing of the deck chairs, new start on playing side.

When I first started watching we’d 4 out of the 5 starting forwards that were born in Blackburn. Ratcliffe, Pickering, Byrom and Dougie. Now the way we are going we’ll be struggling to have 4 English players in the team !

Disgusting. Im sure one of us can get it signed covertly. I know some on here have access to players, so let’s get it done and give a two fingers up to this regime.

Interesting point that last part. I think 20 yrs ago maybe that would be the case. Foreign players were often considered mercenary players with little loyalty etc. Same can be said about the British players in this era. It all comes down to how good the players are, in my opinion. If the team is doing well, the fans will bond with whomever. If the players/team aren't performing, the fans will be on their back regardless of nationality. Danny Murphy, Bradley Orr leap to mind.

Must be a Dingle working at Google. It seems to be back to normal now.

Yeah the Cantwell thing is weird. Maybe its simply because of how the club has treated several other players previously, but 'fit but not ready' sounds to me like 'we're trying to ship this guy out'. Oh and look, we now have Henriksson to be a direct replacement. Said it the other day, the club will never look to build on what they have, only replace what they lose.

If I remember correctly the message was on headed paper with eggs included in the actual heading. Something tells me golden egg cup but I could be getting mixed up with a Royle Family episode. 😂

I was in there, during the dying embers of JDT's reign a 4-1 defeat , excellent pub !

The vine possibly the best desi curry pub I’ve ever been too!

Has anyone got a copy of the similar message from the start of the season about 4 or so years back? It was the one with the chicken coat of arms!! I would love to compare them.

Sadly I think a dose of reality bites us this afternoon. The Baggies are a well drilled, well supported side, very experienced in this league and will be well aware of Rovers' frailties and gaps. Raw optimism is always good to see, and a scoreline like that would be an amazing spectacle to behold. Having seek last week's picking apart however, it is more likely that we will be on the reverse end of a 3 goal deficit. Boring but bearable - Baggies 1 Rovers 1 Baggered and Battered - Baggie Boys 3 Rovers Ragbag 0 Bugger me you Beauties! - Baggie Bottoms 1 Rampant Rovers 3 However it goes, it is amazing that 2200 hardy souls are trogging to the Black Country for a day out. Fair play to you, you amazing madmen and women! COYB!

Yeah again, Cantwell leaving would be nothing to do with him being "Val's kind of player" or not. It's all about the savings and money in the door if he goes.