Painful Acceptance

[Upside Down]

35 minutes ago, Tugayslongwalkoff said:

Possibly. People ask why they’re still here, it has to be one of two things in my opinion. 
 

A - They are happy to leave us in limbo in the hope we will have a miraculous season whereby we are promoted on peanuts - waiting for the day somebody informs them that has happened and they can return to the stage as concerning heroes. 

B - They’re scared of what shady business dealings will be uncovered from their tenure during any potential takeover. 
 

 

B

[JHRover]

If getting back to the PL was even remotely of interest or on their radar then they would have conducted themselves very differently over the last 3-4 years. 

Like offering a drop of support to the 3 managers that got them within touching distance, not sold off all their best players, not undermined them, not allowed the last two to engineer moves away mid-season. That sort of thing. 

So we can safely drop the notion that they are waiting for a miraculous / unexpected return to PL riches. They've made it as clear as they possibly can they aren't interested and will actively sabotage our prospects of promotion if they can. 

[rovgers]

I don’t believe the notion that they’re sabotaging our prospects of promotion or wouldn’t want it. I’ve no idea why they still want to own us, the only reason I can think off is they don’t want the shame of walking away as failure (even though most would agree it is). I can see them more likely to sell the club if we were in the Premier League, which unfortunately won’t happen.

[JHRover]

Surely they'd be less likely to walk away in the PL (if they ever allowed us to get there)?

Overnight their annual losses would stop and even an immediate relegation would take away the financial pressure for a few years.

No doubt they'd also bask in the glory and turn up for a game against Man Utd / Liverpool with their mates as well.

No I'm convinced the only way it ends is through financial or legal necessity. I had hoped the legal 'issues' in India were the start of the end but it seems not. So instead I'll just have to go back to hoping that their empire collapses and can no longer sustain the cost of this pointless project. 

[rovgers]

If we did get back to the Premier League, they can walk away and claim their tenure was a success, claim the Premier League money to pay off debts to them and then sell up in the belief that more people will be willing to buy a Premier League team.

I don’t think the “legal “issues”” will make any difference to them owning us, at the moment it’s only a civil case and not a legal case.

As far as their business collapsing, the VH group had an annual turnover last year over a billion pounds, so the money they put into “this pointless project” is insignificant in their company.

[Rogerb]

7 minutes ago, rovgers said:

 

As far as their business collapsing, the VH group had an annual turnover last year over a billion pounds, so the money they put into “this pointless project” is insignificant in their company.

The last quarter results showed the chicken business was losing money hand over fist

[Tomphil2]

The reported turnover of VH group is around 100 million not 1 billion, the main listed entity 'Venkys Ltd' which flashes around our stadium made a profit of around 6.5 million so the money needed for Rovers is hardly insignificant in yearly turnover terms.

Although probably doesn't make a dent in the families overall wealth.

[rovgers]

A quick google search:

[Ghost7]

Is this thread not local newsworthy? Can it be covered in the telegraph? We need to get the word out to all generations about the current fan sentiment and the boycott so that all know it's happening.

[Ghost7]

On 12/01/2026 at 16:10, Mattyblue said:

The apathy kind of sneaks up on you. It hit home to me the other day. We were planning some stuff and the Mrs said ‘but Rovers are at home?’

One, I hadn’t even checked the fixture list and two when I said ‘well, we’ll go that day anyway’, the fact we wouldn’t look to arrange it for other days had her shocked.

Anybody that knows me would be amazed by that, Blackburn Rovers is part of my identity, like part of my family, certainly it’s how my actual family have always seen the club. I’ve prioritised it (or had it prioritised for me) since I was about six/seven years old.

First it was knocking night games on the head, but I rationalised that in my head with ‘work, cold. Red button’. For 3pm’s? Well, I’d just rather be doing something else.

A football club and your relationship to it is precious, something you can’t really quantify, the sense of pride, of belonging, that link to generations passed… and they’ve destroyed it.

Exactly this, it really hits you when ‘but Rovers are at home?’ doesn't matter any more.

[M_B]

1 hour ago, Tomphil2 said:

The reported turnover of VH group is around 100 million not 1 billion, the main listed entity 'Venkys Ltd' which flashes around our stadium made a profit of around 6.5 million so the money needed for Rovers is hardly insignificant in yearly turnover terms.

Although probably doesn't make a dent in the families overall wealth.

Their wealth should be an asset, instead it's the problem, unlike other owners who were/are losing money, they don't need to sell.

 

 

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30 minutes ago, M_B said:

Their wealth should be an asset, instead it's the problem, unlike other owners who were/are losing money, they don't need to sell.

 

 

We're merging topics again folks 🙏

[LWX]

On 12/01/2026 at 13:57, ElTwis said:

This thread is so sad! I wish the Rao family understood the human impact of their inaction. 

100%

[Paul Mani]

I fell in love with Rovers in 1990, aged 9. Coming off the back of that World Cup, with the likes of Roger Miler and Toto Squillaci, I was ready…

Born in Bolton, my Dad a Srilankan immigrant was already converted into a Wanderer and took me to games semi regularly. Then around this time he started a new job and had to work weekends leaving me at a loose end and desperate to watch a game. I played for a local team managed by ‘Mr Seed’ who was a Rovers fan and if you got MOM he would take you to the game as a reward. God knows I must have had a purple patch, but either way, I got hooked really quick. I fell in love with Blackburn Rovers and the rest as they say is history. Since this time, I would say I’ve held a season ticket for roughly 30 of the 35yrs. I’ve watched some of the most wonderful players grace Ewood Park but I’m pretty much done, too. For all the reasons stated on this thread and too many more to articulate.

The truth is that it’s hope which drives our beautiful game. The hope of every football fan that it could be their year. The working man or woman’s escape from reality. That hope, that connection is almost gone now. It’s a flicker and I can’t bear to go anymore. I still love the club I remember, the club I was proud of but feel nothing for the one before me. Something akin to a victim of domestic violence, where I imagine you become numb to the pain.

As painful as it sounds, I don’t want my children to experience this. My 9yr old daughter is just falling in love with football, and my boy is 4. I could take them to watch any team in the land and that’s where my head is at. I don’t want them to feel like this, so I’ve stopped going. I won’t be renewing and I just pray for the day Venkys leave.

Such a shame.

[Blow-in]

On 12/01/2026 at 12:57, ElTwis said:

This thread is so sad! I wish the Rao family understood the human impact of their inaction. 

Unfortunately I think they do, I fear that is the very point of holding on to the club.

I believe they hate us.

[Tomphil2]

5 minutes ago, Blow-in said:

Unfortunately I think they do, I fear that is the very point of holding on to the club.

I believe they hate us.

They'd never come out and say it but through their entire tenure there has definitely been an element of F U we own it it's ours. Come if you want but if not we aren't bothered we pay and we'll do as we please.

Imo the ONLY way to break that is boycott and show them a football club is nothing without its fans and all the blame and bad publicity lies with you, regardless of your wealth.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Are there any plans for the Coalition to challenge the Owners silence over the Letter?..again,strike while the Iron is hot surely.

Can we ask the LT/National Media to get involved again and ask questions as to why we have been ignored.