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Incredibly generous ratings imo Alebiosu A Gudjohnssen B Morishita C+ - flattered to deceive Mclaughlin C minus - massive downgrade on Batth Hickmann C - the definition of ordinary Miller F - Shocking defender Tavares F - no obvious redeeming qualities De Neve F - See above Henriksson F - Walking yellow/ red card Ismael - F Worst home record in 150 years. Baradji COULD be anything from A to F depending on a) Whether or not we sign him permanently and b) Whether he turns out to be a star or not. Bah Humbug!

"Nobody knew how good he was."

He's unique in English football.

His football brain is elite

Every pass is forward. It’s so simple.

We seem to still be overlooking the biggest argument to be made to anyone not willing to miss one home game. ”Name one thing that has improved in the 15 years of Venky’s ownership?” They can’t answer. Because there isn’t an improvement. Think about that. For 15 years things have either got worse or not improved - which given advancements over the 15 years - is actually a net negative. If you can’t miss one home game after 15 years of no improvement then unfortunately you will never see the light. This does end, eventually. It’s simply a case of the speed of the demise now. There’s 10,000 people missing. The standards are dropping. The results are trending down. We either force their hands, or let them do it themselves. If you want it to be quick and painful then don’t spend a penny. No season tickets, no merchandise, no TV match passes. If you want it to be long and excruciating continue going and spending your money.

He'll have something to prove in this game though.

If we have a good set of results leading up to boycott day then the protest will fizzle. too many fans can't see beyond thenext 90 minutes. But there is a de facto boycott of sorts going on all the time. Crowds are shrinking, many saying they won't be renewing next season so those who are organising the boycott---take heart, we'll get there in the end, just don't know when and what the end will look like and what follows.

Looks like Pickering is going to be potted in January. Doesn’t fit the system. Strange for a versatile left side or Centre back. Perhaps high earner syndrome, or contract rundownitis? Surely not. Probably be in the shop window Boxing Day. Funny how these reliable players become a liability under a different regime. Just call me sentimental.

Well it's Christmas day so it's time to bust this one out as has been Christmas tradition going on however many years I've had this now. Merry Christmas everyone 🏖️

Merry Christmas to all my BRFCS brethren.

I was just about to say the same. 100% agreed with you here. What the coalition have done is put it out there that there is now an official boycott movement in place. As results get worse and we slide down the leagues more and more people who would have just stopped bothering going are now likely to think about joining the boycott. The main thing here is the focus has been put right where it should have always been, the wretched creatures that own the club and their pathetic lap dogs.

I’m similar to @aletheia Miller and McLaughlin are C’s for me. They’ve plugged a gap but clearly a downgrade on Hyam. Gudjohnsen I’d have as a B and Abeliosu an A

Mick McGrath behind him.

Mike England and a packed Riverside.

You’ve probably covered it before but Xmas in the past was busy: 25 December 1959 Rovers v Blackpool 1-0 26 December 1959 Blackpool v Rovers 1-0 24 December 1960 Blackpool v Rovers 2-0 27 December 1960 Rovers v Blackpool 2-0

End of the day we’ll see in a year or so time if it was effective and if it was a first step of anything in particular.

1 Remind us again. Didn't it just result in a staggeringly blithe video of said stooges. 2 Being done

I've been meandering towards what I suppose is a 'natural boycott' for a while now. My home attendance gets less each season (haven't been once this season). I may go to the Wrexham game in fairness to catch up with a few lads. The latest call to protest hasn't altered my perspective at all really, but I dare say it will nudge a few others to my way of thinking. To put things in context, I was a ST holder for over 20 years (I'm a 44 year old bastard now), I still had one for a number of season under the Venky rats. Within that time I came to hate home games, it started as a chore, particularly night games, but came to a point where I was questioning why the fuck I was doing it. Life also progressed, the kids grew up, work got busier (sometimes work 7 days straight), priorities changed. Previously I've missed weddings, birthdays and other things to attend, ive nearly lost a job queing for Celtic away tickets and doing a sickie on the day of the game after being declined AL, now? Not a bloody chance. I've missed watching 1 game all season (last week), I was near Penrith miles from civilisation though, my hand was forced! I'm going on Boxing Day as it's tradition and looking forward to it if I'm honest. Had it been at home it would have been a reluctant trudge to the ground. Would my perspective change if our owners changed? 100% yes. I don't demand glory, I ain't a glory hunter, I've stood on a crumbling Blackburn End step, I've watched on the Riverside hill with my dad when times were hard. All i want is owners that care and a fan base pulling collectively in 1 direction. I would buy a season ticket no questions asked, even if I inevitably missed half the games through other commitments. Until then, I continue as is I guess. Will still fit a few more away games in this season, in the new year I won't attend Ewood again I don't think, barring a big cup tie against them twats up the road......

Great stuff guys. On a personal note, can I thank everyone for their kind words and support over the last few weeks, that have been some of the most difficult of my life. All the best to everyone.

Agreed.

The number of people who didn’t take their seats until the 18th minute in the Blackburn End against Wolves years ago gives me hope this will get some traction. I expected the concourse for that game just to be a hundred or so once the game started, but there were far more people there after kick off than I expected. The problem is that even if a couple of thousand don’t go, being a Saturday it will still only look like the crowds attending for the recent midweek games. The word is out though. People I know who are very casual Rovers fans have mentioned the boycott to me. Personally, I still think the key is getting rid of Pasha. I don’t believe Venkys would have the inclination, or trust, to put a direct replacement in. It would just become a bigger nuisance than it already is.

Great stuff, and mightily inconvenient to those who obsess about things such as town size, demographics, wealth, how many people live in Bolton, small town unfashionable club (whatever that means is anyone's guess). Simple statistics show that this club is failing big time and is circling the plug hole of oblivion under these owners whilst a chunk of the support base make excuses for them and their failings.

Brave move. Hope it stays dry for you 🤞

No corners here, total open mind. I’ve already said, I expect c6,000, no different than Oxford. If it’s c3/4k then definitely a success.