Championship Season 25-26

[cesus]

11 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

Bet John Eustace never even thinks about us now, but at least we waved some snakes at him while he beat us twice. 

Our fans are idiots for targeting him and our owners are even bigger idiots for forcing him out. 

He had the last laugh when he sent Brum down after they ditched him, wonder if he'll laugh when we're down. Probably won't care if he gets Derby into the playoffs.

To be fair to our fans (I didn't or wouldn't wave a snake!) human nature is to lash out. If you have something to lash out at in front of you, or thousands of miles away who couldn't give a toss, people will pick the physical being. Rightly or wrongly.

[StHelensRover]

5 minutes ago, cesus said:

To be fair to our fans (I didn't or wouldn't wave a snake!) human nature is to lash out. If you have something to lash out at in front of you, or thousands of miles away who couldn't give a toss, people will pick the physical being. Rightly or wrongly.

I went to Derby away last season and it was one of the worst days I've ever had as a Rovers fan, up there with the three relegations I've seen and the losses to Burnley, probably more embarrassing as well tbh. We had the pissed ripped out of us for 90 minutes non-stop by the home fans and then all our players went up and started hugging Eustace at full time. There was some Rovers players sat in with the away fans as well who looked mortified.

[Upside Down]

16 minutes ago, LDRover said:

Away end is bouncing at Bristol, players showing a real togetherness and a club so obviously on the up.

To think just over a year ago that was us, it's fucking heartbreaking really.

The club was never on the up. There was a togetherness within the playing staff and fans etc but the club has not and never will be on the up under venkys.

[cesus]

2 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

I went to Derby away last season and it was one of the worst days I've ever had as a Rovers fan, up there with the three relegations I've seen and the losses to Burnley, probably more embarrassing as well tbh. We had the pissed ripped out of us for 90 minutes non-stop by the home fans and then all our players went up and started hugging Eustace at full time. There was some Rovers players sat in with the away fans as well who looked mortified.

Totally get your point and massively agree that it is embarrassing and something I wouldn't do. I just can't dig out fellow fans for expressing their frustrations in a way I don't agree with.

[Upside Down]

Just now, cesus said:

Totally get your point and massively agree that it is embarrassing and something I wouldn't do. I just can't dig out fellow fans for expressing their frustrations in a way I don't agree with.

No, it's embarrassing. They should use their own eyes and brain (if they have one) and get angry with what has been happening right in front of their faces for 15 fucking years.

Their behaviour was completely and utterly cretinous and embarrassing, and they deserve all the shit they get given for it. 

As the old saying goes, if you don't want to get called an idiot then don't fucking be one.

[Rover down South]

Despise their fans for the way they took the piss. Given our circumstances with our owners you’d hope they’d feel a bit sorry for us!!

Always said I wish John Eustace well. Thoroughly enjoyed that short period he was here. Despite all the shit behind the scenes he galvanised the players and fans alike.

Club should have backed him no question. 

A lot of credit to Trav as well. When he was in the team here last season it clicked. Same happening there.

[cesus]

4 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

No, it's embarrassing. They should use their own eyes and brain (if they have one) and get angry with what has been happening right in front of their faces for 15 fucking years.

Their behaviour was completely and utterly cretinous and embarrassing, and they deserve all the shit they get given for it. 

As the old saying goes, if you don't want to get called an idiot then don't fucking be one.

I have often thought fan vs fan will be the end of this club, up against billionaire owners. I stand by it.

[JHRover]

The perfect Venky master plan is coming to fruition.

Our 150th anniversary plagued with failure and embarrassment, probably relegation to League One whilst the manager and players we needlessly forced out sit in the top 6.

It isn't an accident, it isn't bad advice, it's unforgivable.

[M_B]

46 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

Bet John Eustace never even thinks about us now, but at least we waved some snakes at him while he beat us twice. 

Our fans are idiots for targeting him and our owners are even bigger idiots for forcing him out. 

He had the last laugh when he sent Brum down after they ditched him, wonder if he'll laugh when we're down. Probably won't care if he gets Derby into the playoffs.

Don't really know why anyone gives a shit about him one way or the other. 

He's become an obsession with some people on both sides of the argument. 

[StHelensRover]

7 minutes ago, M_B said:

Don't really know why anyone gives a shit about him one way or the other. 

He's become an obsession with some people on both sides of the argument. 

He's the perfect example of everything wrong with this football club. He is the proof that it is the owners that are the problem. Why wouldn't you be bothered that a capable, up and coming manager left a club in 6th place to join a club who were bottom of the league. Then 12 months later, the clubs have completely switched places? 

That's why people like me keep bringing him up, we're not obsessed with him, I've nothing against him, he seems a decent bloke and he's obviously a good manager. We bring him up because his last year and a half in football sums up the last decade and a half at Ewood Park.

Edited 56 minutes ago by StHelensRover

[LDRover]

16 minutes ago, M_B said:

Don't really know why anyone gives a shit about him one way or the other. 

He's become an obsession with some people on both sides of the argument. 

Because he was shunted out because he possesses the one thing the hierarchy have never possessed in the last 15 years - ambition.

And if it has to be pointed out indirectly by bringing him up to some of our bone headed fans who thought he was the devil incarnate then so be it - they have got the club they deserve.

[John]

I always keep an eye on the managers and coaches who did well with us - from Sparky, Souness, Eustace, etc. I’ll always be grateful for the good and better times.

As for Eustace, fair play to him. He’s a hell of a lot better than the sack of **** Ismael we have to put up with.

[M_B]

5 minutes ago, LDRover said:

Because he was shunted out because he possesses the one thing the hierarchy have never possessed in the last 15 years - ambition.

And if it has to be pointed out indirectly by bringing him up to some of our bone headed fans who thought he was the devil incarnate then so be it - they have got the club they deserve.

I honestly don't understand the logic that some fans deserve what has happened. 

What has any fan actually done which has caused the downfall of the club ? 

[LDRover]

4 minutes ago, M_B said:

I honestly don't understand the logic that some fans deserve what has happened. 

What has any fan actually done which has caused the downfall of the club ? 

I can't say that any fan has 'caused' it.

What I can say is that there is still a section of fans who actively support a regime that has caused nothing but misery. So called supporters that have physically threatened protestors and so called supporters that partake in pile ons on social media and on the LT comments to anyone anti Venkys. 

To me that is a validation of shit ownership despite all of the evidence smacking them between the eyes and, yes, through that validation they have the club they deserve and I make no apology for saying it.

[M_B]

3 minutes ago, LDRover said:

I can't say that any fan has 'caused' it.

What I can say is that there is still a section of fans who actively support a regime that has caused nothing but misery. So called supporters that have physically threatened protestors and so called supporters that partake in pile ons on social media and on the LT comments to anyone anti Venkys. 

To me that is a validation of shit ownership despite all of the evidence smacking them between the eyes and, yes, through that validation they have the club they deserve and I make no apology for saying it.

It always ends up fan v fan.

No doubt if Venkys left and the new owner took us out of existence, it would be blamed on those who boycotted. Obviously it wouldn't be their fault, but they'd be beaten with that stick.

It's opinions on a computer screen and people have strong opinions, but they don't really affect what happens, not really.