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A midfield so grim even you dont predict a victory. Gueye doesnt win headers though. No way does playing him benefit us in any way.

They don't want over 20k here, far too much hassle for everyone involved. £10 to bring a friend against Ipswich is a laughable offer.

I have a feeling he will, but it won't be because he's improved any.

It’s his job for as long as he wants it. Out of all of the managers under this lot he smells the most like being the one to really ride that Venky’s gravy train. As for Suhail and Rudy, what’s not to like with Val? He’s content when you sell your best players and bring in random foreigners as cheap replacements. And most importantly, he never digs you out or name drops in the media even when you’re on a terrible run and getting a small grilling yourself.

Ipswich flying at the moment too where as we can’t even draw a match at Ewood let alone win one. I feel like a loss there - irrespective of tomorrows result - could have another huge impact psychologically, especially with our excuse culture.

At most clubs who had finished 7th the season before, this dire home form combined with our league position would see the manager and board under severe pressure. Not here though. Just another day. A long, dark nightmare of a day that began on 19/11/2010.

The first available date would have been a week or two after the original date. Can only assume Rovers/Ipswich felt that to be inconvenient but it could have been played and dealt with. Agree it is ridiculous to be squeezing it into this period of the season

Whatever happened to the days when away games were always problematical but you could be reasonably confident of winning at home ? It would have been better for attendances if our home/away form could be reversed.

and to consistently win games IS entertaining.

I accept that 100% but without making 10/15 pounds for midweek games(which I would be in favour), I'm not sure how we can attract more fans which they have access at home to watch and can stay warm at home in these winter months

I see Ipswich play tonight. Not only do they get to replay a game they looked very much like losing but they get extra time to get ready for it !

It certainly helps. Being entertained is another one.

Ismael hoping to have player(s) back tomorrow. Can only assume Cantwell and maybe Toth if his injury wasn't as bad as feared. On another note Ipswich play tonight before Tuesday's game. Has to be another advantage to them to have the extra recovery time. Still don't understand why this fixture was squeezed into the the busiest period of the season. Whether it was the first available date or not, we should have made the bastards wait for a convenient date for us,

That's as bad a stat and reflection on Ismael as any IMO. He's simply incapable of grinding out draws, something which even half-decent sides can do when they're not playing well.

It’s obvious what brings fans in. Winning games.

not sure that going to get people going to games midweek

Granted, as at most clubs, midweek games are generally less well attended than those held 3pm Saturday. The reasons why they are poorly attended now are obvious, but in no way should anyone be accepting that it should 'always' be the case. Imagine someone suggesting that in front of Jack, or indeed any club exec with even a modicum of aspiration.

I’d be tempted to drop Ohashi a bit deeper and give Gueye a start, particularly if we are going to be smashing aimless balls upfield again. Forshaw has to start for me… what a sorry state of affairs.

But if it was £20 all round the stadium we'd be looking at 20,000 + probably.

I'll have a moan when the regulars don't turn up and when tickets are available cheaper but in terms of the Wrexham and Sheff Weds games they deserve everything they get. Which will be about 10k in the home sections. Then they have nerve to moan about lack of crowds and atmosphere FFS, it's enough to make you give up like thousands of overs.

Probably focus on marketing tickets rather than hospitality packages

Yes I know that

We've only had 1 draw in 16 games. It's always win or loss.

He won't get near the first team even if it is in League One. There are at least four, possibly five ahead of him. There was a theory on here when it was previously discussed that he was signed to make up the numbers in training.

Unfortunately you're making the mistake of thinking that anyone cares whether he is any good or not. A cheap keeper that could potentially sit on the bench in league one when the next manufactured relegation happens, win win. You don't even have to register your keepers at that level. If he isnt good enough so what? Neither is 80% of this summers recruitment but nobody at the club bat an eyelid over that.