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[steelcityblue]

7 hours ago, JBiz said:

@Mike Graham you ever tried to engage new owners yourself? That might come across as pedantic in text but it’s a genuine question.

I think the older generation of Venkys are probably beyond kindling any interest in the club or even in being bothered to sell it (makes no sense I know) and the antipathy towards them from the fanbase is unlikely to ever change.  I've often wondered if there are any of their adult children who could be persuaded to take more interest in the Club and maybe try to re-engage with fans and champion the Club in family discussions. Glen Mullan hinted that there is at least one of this generation that he has talked to. If as seems the case Venkys don't want to sell for whatever bizarre reason then as a fanbase we can try and force them to see sense (through the coalition most likely) or find another way of developing a connection that restores some interest and taps into their considerable wealth more reliably (and a new generation of interested Venkys might just be acceptable to the fanbase...though they would have a lot of work to do). I'm just interested to know if anyone knows anything about the younger generation of Venkys and if they have any interest in football at all. All the evidence would suggest its unlikely I know.   Carrying on like we are is only going to end one way...downwards.. until we find a level we can afford to be at with the disinterest and underfunding Venkys senior employ.  Probably League 2 or National league.

[Mike Graham]

£2.50 for Rovers to post me a Charlton away ticket.  I want it hand delivered via an Ewood Express with our Commercial Manager gurning at my front door for that price.
 

The alternative is go to the club shop but it is always closed when I can go.  RIP off Ewood.

[JBiz]

10 hours ago, Mike Graham said:

No.  It is not the done thing.  At least one of them has gone to a competitor club.

Perhaps we need a nouvelle approach then, because the “done thing” hasn’t achieved anything as of yet!

It’s not as simple as this but surely there is somebody who has the “influence” (god I hate that term) to promote a bit of National coverage

[JBiz]

5 hours ago, steelcityblue said:

I think the older generation of Venkys are probably beyond kindling any interest in the club or even in being bothered to sell it (makes no sense I know) and the antipathy towards them from the fanbase is unlikely to ever change.  I've often wondered if there are any of their adult children who could be persuaded to take more interest in the Club and maybe try to re-engage with fans and champion the Club in family discussions. Glen Mullan hinted that there is at least one of this generation that he has talked to. If as seems the case Venkys don't want to sell for whatever bizarre reason then as a fanbase we can try and force them to see sense (through the coalition most likely) or find another way of developing a connection that restores some interest and taps into their considerable wealth more reliably (and a new generation of interested Venkys might just be acceptable to the fanbase...though they would have a lot of work to do). I'm just interested to know if anyone knows anything about the younger generation of Venkys and if they have any interest in football at all. All the evidence would suggest its unlikely I know.   Carrying on like we are is only going to end one way...downwards.. until we find a level we can afford to be at with the disinterest and underfunding Venkys senior employ.  Probably League 2 or National league.

Great question regarding the next generation of their family.