v Southampton (h) - 25/10/25

[M_B]

1 hour ago, StHelensRover said:

On paper, looking at the value of the squads, Southampton should muller us. Having said that, they've only won 3 games in a year or something ridiculous. Their confidence will be low, they will be really nervous. If we get a dodgy decision go for us or get a lucky break, we might just get something even if we don't play well. Football's just weird like that. Neither set of fans will be looking forward to this.

I could see us somehow getting something like a draw from this game or a 1-0 and it will be like when Kean got that draw at Anfield or won at Old Trafford. It will release some pressure and the happy clappers will be back in force and the club will do the equivalent of an open top bus tour in the media and online.

Sounds odd but we need the game to be 0-0 for as long as possible then hopefully score at the end. If we score first, we panic and collapse. If the opposition scores first, we panic and collapse.

I really want us to win because I can't face what will happen to the club when we go down, but it's prolonging the inevitable if nothing changes in the dugout and upstairs. 

1-1 Ohashi 

The happy clapper phrase raises it's head again.

If Venkys do ever leave, and those that have stopped going do actually come back, we could always rename Ewood.

I'm thinking we could call it
The Moral High Ground. 

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, sharpysharps86 said:

Some of them are clearly playing a level or two above where they belong. Of the new signings, only Alebiosu appears to be playing at Championship level to me. Haven't seen enough of Morishita to judge fairly, but the rest are League One, possibly League Two standard.

Gestede is non league standards in signing new players.

[RoversTilliDie]

10 minutes ago, M_B said:

The happy clapper phrase raises it's head again.

If Venkys do ever leave, and those that have stopped going do actually come back, we could always rename Ewood.

I'm thinking we could call it
The Moral High Ground. 

How about thank fuck the venkys have gone stadium.

Edited 5 hours ago by RoversTilliDie

[Tomphil2]

I was going to say this might be a Coyle beating Newcastle moment but then i remembered we don't have a Charlie Mulgrew !

[Kjell]

36 minutes ago, M_B said:

I'm thinking we could call it
The Moral High Ground. 

One does not need to have a moral fiber in one's body to see how the owners have held our club hostage for 15 years.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

That's how I am.

I only have the one lad who is nearly 16, and he's every bit as invested in this shitshow as I was at his age. 

I think if he eventually gets fed up and doesn't want to go that might be me done too.

Sad times.

My grandson is the same. I thought I knew a lot about football teams when I was his age but he’s like a walking encyclopaedia regarding who plays where and who for. I suppose we can thank the internet for that. He’s really keen but I think he’s got the resilience of youth to keep him going. I was the same age as he is when we dropped out of the old Div 1 in 1966 and I’d be in my early twenties when we dropped out of Div 2. In spite of that I never lost the faith back then. The difference is the club wasn’t being sabotaged by the directors regardless of us not having two pennies to rub together..
His dad is still a fan but he no longer goes, he watches us on TV.

[RevidgeBlue]

58 minutes ago, M_B said:

The happy clapper phrase raises it's head again.

If Venkys do ever leave, and those that have stopped going do actually come back, we could always rename Ewood.

I'm thinking we could call it
The Moral High Ground. 

Do you have a similar level of disdain for people who say stop going to a supermarket because the food is crap?

[StHelensRover]

1 hour ago, M_B said:

The happy clapper phrase raises it's head again.

If Venkys do ever leave, and those that have stopped going do actually come back, we could always rename Ewood.

I'm thinking we could call it
The Moral High Ground. 

Well with the lovers, defenders, apologists and excusers of the regime still making up an alarming minority of fans it's currently the Aid and Abet365 stadium 

Edited 4 hours ago by StHelensRover

[RevidgeBlue]

6 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

Well with the lovers, defenders, apologists and excusers of the regime still making up an alarming minority of fans it's currently the Aid and Abet365 stadium 

The "Get behind the lads FFS" stadium or the "Its ok, we're just in transition" Stadium

[StHelensRover]

6 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

The "Get behind the lads FFS" stadium or the "Its ok, we're just in transition" Stadium

Yep.

And to be clear to other above poster, happy clappers doesn't mean people who attend. I go to every home game and lots of away games. Doesn't mean I bury my head in the sand and think what is going on is fine. I despise this regime and want it gone tomorrow.

Edited 4 hours ago by StHelensRover

[RevidgeBlue]

16 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

Yep.

And to be clear to above poster, happy clappers doesn't mean people who attend. I go to every home game and lots of away games. Doesn't mean I bury my head in the sand and think what is going on is fine. I despise this regime and want it gone tomorrow.

I feel desperately sorry for ST holders. I know we're not comparable to PL Clubs in terms of price but it's still a fair chunk of money and a significant proportion of your time given up to see us lose practically every game.

Judging by the crowds apparent on TV for the midweek fixtures it would seem a lot are voting with their feet already despite having paid for or committed to the ticket.

Edited 4 hours ago by RevidgeBlue

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1 hour ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Gestede is non league standards in signing new players.

Wouldn't go that far. Perhaps pub scout at the Brown Cow

[rigger]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

The "Get behind the lads FFS" stadium or the "Its ok, we're just in transition" Stadium

Or "The stats say we will be alright , Arena". Or "The Marie Celeste, Park".

Edited 3 hours ago by rigger

[Tomphil2]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

The "Get behind the lads FFS" stadium or the "Its ok, we're just in transition" Stadium

'The Project Stadium' or as voted by facebookers and the LT posters the 'Trust the Process Stadium'

Or in reality 'Suhail FC Stadium'.

[bigbrandjohn]

Maybe Ewould love it if they buggered off Park

[M_B]

3 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Do you have a similar level of disdain for people who say stop going to a supermarket because the food is crap?

Wrong end of the stick. 

Would you go on their website and criticise those who still shop there?

I don't like it when it becomes fan v fan, none of us are to blame, no need for it whatsoever. 

[Bohinen1983]

Go the same way as Sheff United.

Ismael appears to be clueless, I can't even see what he's trying to achieve at present.

Squad's awful,  no cutting edge and unable to keep it out at the other end. 

Who starts up top for us?

Just stick Gueye up top- at the very least he's massive.  Has shown himself to be useful at times last season- offers more than Ohashi..  I'd like to see Gudjohnsen play off him, cross some balls into box.

Don't expect anything to make any significant difference anyway- we're shit, absolutely devoid of quality.

[Elrovers]

4 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

I was going to say this might be a Coyle beating Newcastle moment but then i remembered we don't have a Charlie Mulgrew !

Oh yes that free kick at ewood 😍

[roversfan99]

Gueye is one of the few players that could make our team even worse. Ohashi is very limited but Gueye does not offer more than him.

[RoversTilliDie]

I've changed my mind, I'm going Saturday, glutton for punishment.