v Everton (h) - 19/7/25 - pre-season friendly

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

We'll be the away side on many levels.

[RoversTilliDie]

7 hours ago, Upside Down said:

There's absolutely no reason to not give that option unless you're goal is to deliberately prevent people from attending.

My goal is asehole, there were no computer lessons when I went to school, some of us had to work for £3 an hour, and couldn't afford further education.

[MarkBRFC]

1 hour ago, davulsukur said:

With Carter and Wharton being injury prone, that's us at full strength.

Are we not at least a little bit worried about this upcoming season as it stands?

We're miles behind other sides in terms of recruitment, and as a result miles weaker than we were last season due to the players who have left.

The 3 lads who have come in wouldn't get in any other championship first 11.

But, it is completely where I expected us to be at this stage.

[roversfan99]

And getting close to the point where any new signings become unlikely to be fully ready for the season. Doesnt appear that we will have any to go away to Spain with.

Ismael wont be happy as he wanted 90% in 3 or 4 weeks ago. We have made no improvements to our weak forward line, have a huge hole at centre back, have no clarity on the contract situation and have lost a couple that we expected to say. Looking threadbare.

[davulsukur]

Yeah, not looking good right now.

Even worse when you cast an eye towards the bench. Who's coming off the bench to impact a game? De Neve? Gueye?

[JHRover]

Again - at any other club there would be concern because the focus and priority on those running the club is to get better and improve every year.

But - at Rovers those that count - the owners and their henchman - have zero interest or concern in improvement or results on the pitch and are solely concerned with reducing costs and saving money - so the summer so far has gone pretty well for them.

I'm sure Gestede and Ismael would have liked to have been in a far better position right now but both are mere pawns and employees in Championship roles they probably wouldn't have secured anywhere else, so they'll have to put up with it or leave. 

[Tomphil2]

I'm sure the head coach is getting concerned but it's what he signed up for.

Gestede might even be getting in a flap he hasn't been able to fill the squad yet with his contacts players.

The rest won't give a shit every week that passes with a few less wages on the books is a pat on the back from Pune.

Blackburn Rovers - a club being run as if they are in admin without going into admin......

[Upside Down]

2 hours ago, RoversTilliDie said:

My goal is asehole, there were no computer lessons when I went to school, some of us had to work for £3 an hour, and couldn't afford further education.

What on earth are you on about?

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, Tomphil2 said:

I'm sure the head coach is getting concerned but it's what he signed up for.

Gestede might even be getting in a flap he hasn't been able to fill the squad yet with his contacts players.

The rest won't give a shit every week that passes with a few less wages on the books is a pat on the back from Pune.

Blackburn Rovers - a club being run as if they are in admin without going into admin......

If we were in administration then things would be running infinitely better than this.

They might even get the shirt design right.

[WacoRover]

On 17/07/2025 at 04:57, Upside Down said:

What on earth are you on about?

RoversTillIDie, I believe, just wants a simpler time, when he can offer cash money for a ticket- a simple cash transaction, without having to get on a computer to do one. Nothing is simpler, or takes less time, than, walk up, “pay at the gate.” 

For the record, computer generated tickets is the only way we have of paying to get into games here in Texas- no more, “pay at the gate.” Thus, I don’t go to near as many games as I used to. 

[arbitro]

Rovers Police have confirmed 4000 Everton fans will be in attendance. I thought we had given them the whole Darwen End.

 

[Exiled_Rover]

2 hours ago, arbitro said:

Rovers Police have confirmed 4000 Everton fans will be in attendance. I thought we had given them the whole Darwen End.

 

Forever in Liverpool's shadow - they sold out Deepdale.

[Ossydave]

Weather looks shite, no new signings of any interest.

2 factors that may have inspired me to go, suppose that's the fair weather fan I've become, won't be bothering.

[sharpysharps86]

I imagine they'll announce the Hull defender as a new signing at the game tomorrow.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

My fence needs creosoting.

[rigger]

14 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

My fence needs creosoting.

In the second-half, you could watch it dry.

[roversinmyblood]

Is there a way of watching the game tomorrow apart from being at Ewood (obviously).

[WacoRover]

8 minutes ago, roversinmyblood said:

Is there a way of watching the game tomorrow apart from being at Ewood (obviously).

There’s a way to watch on Everton’s site.

EvertonTV, matchpass, £7.99

Edited 19 hours ago by WacoRover

[WacoRover]

Rubbing our noses in it, with Branthwaite’s mighty countenance gracing the page. 

[Hasta]

3 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Forever in Liverpool's shadow - they sold out Deepdale.

Yeah but half of Blackburn doesn't support Everton.

[Tomphil2]

4 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Forever in Liverpool's shadow - they sold out Deepdale.

Everton are actually scoucers though.

[Upside Down]

9 hours ago, WacoRover said:

RoversTillIDie, I believe, just wants a simpler time, when he can offer cash money for a ticket- a simple cash transaction, without having to get on a computer to do one. Nothing is simpler, or takes less time, than, walk up, “pay at the gate.” 

For the record, computer generated tickets is the only way we have of paying to get into games here in Texas- no more, “pay at the gate.” Thus, I don’t go to near as many games as I used to. 

Yes that's what I was saying and have been saying for a long time.

The only reason for the club to not offer that is that they're deliberately trying to prevent people from attending. There's absolutely nothing to stop them from offering paying cash on the door.

[Exiled_Rover]

3 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

Everton are actually scoucers though.

Poor sods.

[Waggy76]

I hope there is some : 

Venkys Out 

Pasha Out 

Gestede Out 

This afternoon. 

[arbitro]