Fans Forum/Roverstore/Commercial Chat

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, JHRover said:

It's because despite all the claims, boasts and lies from the club about the importance of communication with fans in practice unless you know someone behind the scenes the only chance the general fanbase have to discover what is going on is by waiting for occasional forum meetings and then waiting for the minutes released weeks later.

They've done their best to remove all other forms of communication including consultation and shareholder meetings and I'm sure they'd get rid of forum meetings too if they could.

Because what they claim and what they actually do are the opposite. It sounds good to say you value communication. In practice they do the absolute minimum and have the media wrapped around their fingers too.

We had plenty of communication from first team during the week away in Spain, Different videos with players or staff. 

The fans forum meetings are about 5 times a years with all topics available unless under John Williams when it just non playing matters discuss. 

On how long the minutes take to come it, it would be great if within a week but sometimes these things can't happening for whatever reasons

Rovers hierancy should be sitting down more local media and doing Q and A session a couple times a year. 

Edited yesterday at 13:38 by chaddyrovers

[OldEwoodBlue]

Fans Forum minutes not published after 3 weeks.

However they have been busy writing their new Fan Engagement Plan, to tick the EFL box.

Absolute drivel but confirms WATR are not involved and the FF will be the only communication.

https://share.google/Lqy0OYVicpXSka7Tm

 

[wilsdenrover]

Some serious box ticking going on there.

[glen9mullan]

22 minutes ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

Fans Forum minutes not published after 3 weeks.

However they have been busy writing their new Fan Engagement Plan, to tick the EFL box.

Absolute drivel but confirms WATR are not involved and the FF will be the only communication.

https://share.google/Lqy0OYVicpXSka7Tm

 

Thanks for this, seems they are intent on lighting the blue torch paper!!!!

"Gonna need  a bigger boat"

[roversfan99]

8 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

We had plenty of communication from first team during the week away in Spain, Different videos with players or staff. 

The fans forum meetings are about 5 times a years with all topics available unless under John Williams when it just non playing matters discuss. 

On how long the minutes take to come it, it would be great if within a week but sometimes these things can't happening for whatever reasons

Rovers hierancy should be sitting down more local media and doing Q and A session a couple times a year. 

Communication about serious club issues isnt the same as uploading loads of supposedly funny videos showing the players playing pranks on each other.

[lraC]

4 hours ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

Fans Forum minutes not published after 3 weeks.

However they have been busy writing their new Fan Engagement Plan, to tick the EFL box.

Absolute drivel but confirms WATR are not involved and the FF will be the only communication.

https://share.google/Lqy0OYVicpXSka7Tm

 

Shame that these minutes have not been released. Given that certain people were there, that don’t normally attend, it’s pretty obvious now that, the minutes written, do not reflect some of the more controversial things that took place.

The whole thing is a total waste of time. 

[chaddyrovers]

8 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Communication about serious club issues isnt the same as uploading loads of supposedly funny videos showing the players playing pranks on each other.

Did I ever it was but the club is being more open football side of the club 

[Mattyblue]

No it isn’t. They’ve had a social media team with their players for years. All good fun, but no different than previous seasons… or anywhere else.

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Did I ever it was but the club is being more open football side of the club 

Even by your poor standards this is completely unintelligible. 

What are you saying here?

[roversfan99]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Did I ever it was but the club is being more open football side of the club 

Theyve always done stuff like this. That doesnt come under communication improvements.

[glen9mullan]

As things stand the new FEP suggest everyone can attend the FF going forwards , be that 100, 1000. 

In terms of minutes I dont think there is anything now to stop all attendees writing their own or indeed reporting what was said , as its clear no one can be excluded.

Minutes coming out when out of date is not an ideal situation. I believe these are still stuck with the club.

 

[Mattyblue]

Don’t need specifics, @glen9mullan, but what was your general view of the club representatives? Be it demeanour, level of evasiveness, professionalism etc?

[glen9mullan]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

Don’t need specifics, @glen9mullan, but what was your general view of the club representatives? Be it demeanour, level of evasiveness, professionalism etc?

Completely unprofessional,  aggressive,  dismissive and clueless 

[Mattyblue]

Thanks, Glen.

Obviously I didn’t expect anything else. But how very sad that this is the rabble that swan around wearing the club ties in the name of Blackburn Rovers. Indeed read those minutes from 2009 and weep for what we’ve lost.

[rigger]

It must be time for a complaint to the EFL. Perhaps via Blackburns MP.

[glen9mullan]

3 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Thanks, Glen.

Obviously I didn’t expect anything else. But how very sad that this is the rabble that swan around wearing the club ties in the name of Blackburn Rovers. Indeed read those minutes from 2009 and weep for what we’ve lost.

I made the point of asking LT after the meeting if id been any of the above  

She stated ive always conducted myself professionally and respectfully in all meetings she's attended in 15 years. 

I'd also say, the derogatory manner they spoke about those who have left., would need our transfer budget to pay the resulting fees.

In 20 years its the most unprofessional panel of employees ive had the displeasure of sitting with for a couple of hours .

[JHRover]

They haven't bothered filing Waggott's departure with Companies House, haven't even formally announced the departure of David Low nor have they bothered to find a replacement to lead the organisation.

I don't think they will be taking the Forum Minutes too seriously myself 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Utter,utter Shambles,the Circus roll's on.

I implore you Glen tell us all what was really said and give us your honest thoughts...

Edited 2 hours ago by SIMON GARNERS 194

[wilsdenrover]

2 hours ago, glen9mullan said:

As things stand the new FEP suggest everyone can attend the FF going forwards , be that 100, 1000. 

In terms of minutes I dont think there is anything now to stop all attendees writing their own or indeed reporting what was said , as its clear no one can be excluded.

Minutes coming out when out of date is not an ideal situation. I believe these are still stuck with the club.

 

Perhaps we should all attend the next one 🤔🤔

[chaddyrovers]

28 minutes ago, JHRover said:

They haven't bothered filing Waggott's departure with Companies House, haven't even formally announced the departure of David Low nor have they bothered to find a replacement to lead the organisation.

I don't think they will be taking the Forum Minutes too seriously myself 

We didn't announce that Karl Hodges gone Derby but we announced Nacho Sancho as his replacement

Hasn't Waggott been working his notice to the end of July, So an appointment should be happening soon. They have employed Sports management agency to find a new CEO

[Mattyblue]

Oh, I bet they have.

Edited 2 hours ago by Mattyblue

[lraC]

2 hours ago, glen9mullan said:

I made the point of asking LT after the meeting if id been any of the above  

She stated ive always conducted myself professionally and respectfully in all meetings she's attended in 15 years. 

I'd also say, the derogatory manner they spoke about those who have left., would need our transfer budget to pay the resulting fees.

In 20 years its the most unprofessional panel of employees ive had the displeasure of sitting with for a couple of hours .

It is time now to give your minutes of the meeting. If the person entrusted to do them cannot get agreement of their accuracy then several versions will have to do.

The gospel according to Mathew, Mark, Luke and John, all had their differing version of events, so if it’s good enough for them ……..

Edited 1 hour ago by lraC

[RoversClitheroe]

On 02/08/2025 at 09:54, chaddyrovers said:

Never seen so much interest in the minutes on here 👏

Never seen so much defending of a club that is an absolute shambles. We're all loyal to Rovers but you defend every decision the club make.

[Hasta]

4 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Never seen so much defending of a club that is an absolute shambles. We're all loyal to Rovers but you defend every decision the club make.

GET BEHIND THE LADS FFS ( And the boardroom. And Sky. Don’t forget Sky. )

Edited 53 minutes ago by Hasta

[JBiz]

Equally - it’s not all shysters and shadows, there are people working hard at the club, acknowledging that isn’t defending any Venkys malaise. 
 

I also don’t think you get people to engage with you by taking that approach, but I’m not or never will be involved in any of this because of the sheer time it must take up.