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  1. 22 hours ago, booth said:

    “I know what Blackburn fans can be like.”

    What? Expecting more for £7m, like a bleeding defence and a manager who hasn’t been lobotomised? There was much more to the Brereton signing than the lack of quality on the pitch.

    Probably never get the chance to compete again in this league - but hey Big Ben is beloved in Chile. That’s the main thing right.

    Is it his fault if he took time to adapt or should the criticism of the fee be aimed at the club/ Mowbray? Criticise someone for not trying, absolutely, not for being young and not quite ready. 
     

    Lads through the academy get more chance to shine/ are given more allowances is the point I would say.

  2. 23 hours ago, Stuart said:

    That Mark bloke went from hero to zero in that article. Started the ball rolling on his Chile connection and then turned on his fellow supporters: “I know what Rovers fans can be like” and that fans being locked out was some kind of blessing.

    Until this Summer/Winter, Brereton has been a dreadful disappointment yet has had no grief from the stands. Nada. If anything we have been too soft and allowed standards to fall (pushed).

    On the one hand, the Chilean interest is wonderful and a huge boost to Ben and to Rovers, and could even be a revenue source. On the other hand, if he doesn’t continue his new form that comes with improved confidence then it could be very short lived. If Mowbray remains manager, we may even be better selling while his stock is high. Now, under a better manager, and played in the right way, he could be a huge asset - particularly if there is an Armstrong-shaped hole to fill.

    BBD taking his opportunity should be a huge source of embarrassment to The Flipchart Scribbler. He couldn’t get this kind of form out of him in two years!

    “No grief from fans” - do you remember him being reduced to tears at Birmingham away?

  3. 19 minutes ago, J*B said:

    There’s something in that Si Senor song for sure. In fact, it’s begging for it. 

    He is the king of Chile don’t you know

    born in Stoke

    La Rojo’s number 9

    Si Senor

    give Diaz the ball and he will score 

    He is the king of Chile don’t you know,

    once English now plays for La Rojo,

    Brereton Diaz,

    He’s changed his name and now he’s f*cking class,

    sí señor,

    give big Breo the ball and he will score.

     

  4. 1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

    Are Rovers fans getting access to Ifollow for 10 pounds and refund of roughly 7 pounds per game missed by the club. So if I correct a full season of Ifollow games would cost £230 and refund of £169. Is that correct? Plus 7 midweek away games? 

    Are Preston fans still got access to Ifollow even if they get a refund? 

    Also hasn't Risdale said no incoming this summer? 

    Preston fans who take the option to have what we currently have will NOT have any pro rata money off next seasons games. Worse deal than rovers when we had the choice to buy what we have now or not at all.

  5. To be fair to the club they have little control over when shirts go on sale, they’re reliant on Umbro shipping them and then the players returning for a photo to launch. Umbro ship training kits (because players need them, along with a set of first team kits) then their big selling teams replicas first.

  6. Just now, JHRover said:

    It also implies that the club's future is not secure and that refunds would potentially put the club at risk.

    So much for kind generous billionaires who care deeply and never say no to writing a cheque.

    Club isnt at risk through bad management, obscene debts or an astronomical wage bill but is at risk if fans ask for some money back which they should be entitled to.

    Pretty slimy and underhand stuff here from Waggott.

    Very much a 'them and us' mentality.

    Players are great for agreeing a temporary deferral on mega money wages but evil fans wrong for expecting their money back to help pay bills.

    Quite sick really.

    It’s more to do with FFP

  7. 1 hour ago, den9112 said:

    I have not recieved any information yet as how and when (if i chose to) accept a refund rather than trying to watch on my ageing laptop or brick of a phone ..

    Could you please point me in the direction of a link to were it can apply for the refund..

    Just ring and request 

  8. 12 minutes ago, JHRover said:

    Access being a password for an online stream which Sky are paying them full whack to do. 

    Bit different to hosting a match and allowing fans admission as per the contract they signed up and paid for.

    Appalling attitude from Rovers and I'll say now (heat of the moment) that unless there is a change or promotion for the next season ticket then I will be giving very serious thought to not renewing. I'm tired of having the mick taken out of me by people who have no affinity to the club on 6 figure salaries only interested in the balance sheets.

    People wondered why I went mad at Ben Gladwin being handed a 6 month contract to do nothing. Well here we are and I'm out of pocket with the club pleading poverty.

    Top paid director salary doubled in last set of accounts. Can be he won't be picking up a loss.

    Take season ticket holders for granted at your peril. So far we've had freebies by the thousand in the BBE upper and now refunds for match ticket holders but season ticket holders can forget it. 

    Roll up for the next 1875 membership just to ensure I can get away tickets which regular buyers should get anyway. 

    The true shame will be when most rivals do offer refunds. Pretty sure Barnsley and Wigan have already confirmed it.

    Waggot's modus operandi is to use guilt and comments about loyalty and 'all in it together'. Corry Evans is committed because he's signed a new 4 year contract. Are you committed? 

    They have offered refunds. They’ve also offered a solution that suits both, if it doesn’t suit you then get a refund. What’s the issue?

  9. 23 minutes ago, Athlete said:

    Massive own goal by Rovers 

    Many season ticket holders arent working due to the situation and struggling financially whilst waggot etc collect a massive wagehow to loseh

    wigan derby etc all offering refunds what is so different about Rovers

    The ifollow stream is poor quality I for one and many more are now comparing Rovers to RyanAir..

    How to lose fans

     

    I really don’t understand why. 
     

    Refunds are there if you want them, however they’ve tried to find a solution that suits both, most fans would’ve bought all 9 games on iFollow which would’ve cost £90. Therefore those fans are saving. The club wouldn’t have £90 so they’re better off too. 
     

    They’ve explained why they’d prefer it. £500k+ would massively affect our ability to spend this summer. 

     

  10. 2 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

    But it’s not the same content?

    If I had a monthly cinema pass and they asked me to take DVD’s instead, I would be in the rights to say thanks, but no thanks, as it’s not what I paid for, so could you arrange my refund. 

    Basic consumer rights.

    They are allowing refunds, if you don’t like the offer take your money. Would you not watch each game?

  11. 4 minutes ago, Athlete said:

    Massive own goal by Rovers 

    Many season ticket holders arent working due to the situation and struggling financially whilst waggot etc collect a massive wagehow to loseh

    wigan derby etc all offering refunds what is so different about Rovers

    The ifollow stream is poor quality I for one and many more are now comparing Rovers to RyanAir..

    How to lose fans

     

    You can get a refund. They’ve just tried to offer a solution that saves fans money as most will buy each game and also save the club money. If you can’t/ don’t want the iFollow then get your refund, simple 

  12. Just now, Mattyblue said:

    I know they are, but ST holders pay for home games, so it doesn’t matter if a refund wouldn’t match £90. 
     

    No, my point is. Your refund is worth around £60. They’re giving you £90 worth of content in exchange. Or take your £60

  13. Always find the season tickets holders wanting extra stuff odd. You get a ticket because you want to see all the games. Your ‘bonus’ for that is your ticket is guaranteed and you get around 9 games free if worked out compared to someone buying each game. Surely that’s enough?

     

    those buying game by game spend nearly double!

  14. Just now, Mattyblue said:

    £90? £40 you mean, as you don’t buy a ST for away games. 

    ’Reasonable as always?’ So no loyalty discount for ST holders next season for waiving nearly a quarter of a season they’ve paid for, then?

    They’re giving you access to ALL games, away included 

  15. I don’t see the problem in it.

    Well done to the club for sorting all this out and the clear communication! I won’t be asking for any refunds, they’ve always been more than fair, 9 remaining games free = £90 worth, that’s more then my 4 remaining tickets, on average they are around £15 a game, that’s £60, I’m £30 in profit. Another way to look at it, I had a ticket for 4 games that can no longer happen. I now have a ticket for the only way to watch all 9!

    Also I know by saying they’ll reflect our support with next season’s season ticket prices means they’ll make sure they’re as reasonable as always! Come on you blues, let’s get in those play offs!

    They will refund if people want but they won’t get full value of the £90 you spend on iFollow so it’s a win win. Would cost them £500k+ to refund everyone, they may recoup way less than half that on iFollow buys and the same people would moan they aren’t spending money in the summer!

  16. Lots to improve upon but also some decent things too, it’s not a case of scrap it all and start again.

    Goals - Downing is covering and let’s his man go, he’s the free to tap in. Walton probably should’ve come for it but will have been anticipating the two defenders and attackers it went over to maybe get a touch.

    Lenihan should’ve won his head but Travis just lets his man go to again tap in. 

    So so whilst the defence was generally poor yesterday, that was actually more in an attacking/ in possession sense, Bennett gave the ball away across his box a couple of times and this highlighted him, Bell needs to be more single minded when in possession, when he slows it down he takes too long to decide what to do and often loses it. Whilst I absolutely think we could improve upon these two positions and I also think the centre half pairing struggled last season, we wouldn’t have conceded but for two midfielders not doing the basics.

    Mowbray - had those two done their jobs we’d be debating this much less but for me Gallagher looked quite a way off th pace, would’ve liked to see him go off rather than Armstrong and pity Brereton didn’t get a sniff having been good in pr season, however his strengths do not lay in his back to goal and with Charlton being so deep I can see why he didn’t come on. Buckley was brought on to quicken up transitions as Travis needs to work on this, Rothwell was the right move, as was Graham. Whilst the formation generally worked well I think having Downing so deep and narrow can mean the opposition can solely focus on Armstrong and mark him out of it, relies heavily on pinpoint balls over hit full backs’ head and Armstrong having a perfect first touch. 

    The result in isolation is what it is, the problem is with 4 tough games coming up it puts more pressure on them, however those teams won’t sit back against us and I think that is when we’ll come in to our own. I do worry speed in which we can transition into defence though, we still seem slow to turn and through the middle of the park I fear we will be exposed on the counter.

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  17. 8 hours ago, Ossydave said:

    The Leeds game is at the business end of the season and could well be an important one, it's almost certain to be on Sky too, because its Leeds.

    IF we needed something out the game surely there's be a re-think over the prices.

    I’d say there would be an end of season offer for the last few games like there has been last few seasons e.g. ‘big 6’

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