How many points do we need to get in the Play-Offs? 74 How many points do we need to get in the Automatics? 86 How many points will we get? 78 Stoke (A) = D Reading (H) = W B'ham (A) = W Norwich (H) = D H'field (A) = W Hull (H) = W Coventry (H) = D Nobbers (A) = W Dingles (H) = D Luton (H) = D Millwall (A) = L

"I don’t think we got passive against Preston, not at all, we actually got our biggest chance in the end of the game but weren’t clinical in that situation." "Players don’t make mistakes on purpose, but when you are not scoring many goals you need to be even more focused and take care of those situations." “It hurts everyone the goal we conceded, normally you win the game, you have the biggest chance of the game and then 30 seconds afterwards a player is unlucky to slip, another gets hit by the ball and it’s an own goal." Hedges. That miss. He isn't a striker but my god he could have scored a great goal to make us 2-0 up. Reading JDTs comments are always interesting. He's telling him he should have scored.. what's his best position? More importantly what's his future at rovers? We seemed to sign Thomas to play on the right in Jan.. hedges was a TM signing.. he was effective when he came on at half time but I fear all his hard work was undone with that final touch passing it to their keeper..

https://youtu.be/jnf7fCZ3rDk Just watching the highlights, he got in to a great position to have scored and most attacking players would have put that away especially considering how desperate we are to a) score a goal b) make the play offs. Watching his performance recently particularly live and as he has had more starts I have been wondering what is his best position? He isn't an out and out striker. He isn't a traditional winger like Thomas who crosses in to the box.. Is he an attacking mf? Is he a no.10? Would he be better with an out and out striker to pass to? Does he keep the ball too much because no one else is making the runs he requires so he ends up in a dead end?

Hi, hoping to take advantage of the collective knowledge in this room to understand what I have on my hands. My first foray into the EBay market has yielded me a 94/95 Home Jersey to hopefully replace my old one. However upon receiving it I'm a little skeptical of its authenticity. My main concern is the sponsor. My old jersey had a raised white background with indented red lettering, however the new to me jersey has raised red lettering. The other standout difference is the buttons. My old jersey had no markings on the buttons, the new one has "asics" in raised lettering. Anyone know if these are different print runs, if the size difference (S->L) impacts what I've mentioned or if the new to me jersey is just a decent fake? Happy to post other comparisons if they help. Thank you! Also if this is the wrong location to post this happy to move it somewhere more appropriate.

If we don’t go up, which positions do you think we most need to strengthen for next season’s starting eleven? I’d go with left back, centre midfield (to pair with A. Wharton) and centre forward After that, i think I’d be looking at bringing in a couple of ‘proper wingers’

Lost in all the pain of losing a game we should have won, Harvey Elliott had an unremarked but impressive League game debut. This Kid is one class footballer. Midfield needs to adjust its eyelines to spot the runs he makes because apart from Holtby they were missing them last night. I know that Dack is a player you build a side around but I think Harvey will come into that category before too long. Certainly Watford were treating him with the greatest respect if you looked at the lack of space he was given to work in. Even so, look at this:

So much noise on the forums around him I thought I'd start a thread! Haha! We've seen the quotes from JDT but something is going on. Lack of update despite talking about the others selection calls https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23429325.up-speed---tomasson-explains-blackburn-rovers-selection-calls/

1. are you most pleased to be have been there for? 2. most wish you could have been there for? For me it’s: 1. the celebrations following the winning of the premier league (although the memories are slightly blurred by the alcohol consumed!). 2. Seeing Ronnie Clayton and Bryan Douglas play in person.

Hi all, I attended my first game yesterday and thought the match was great. I was a Bury season ticket holder for 27 years and it has taken me a while to get into football again, but I think after yesterday I may have found somewhere new to watch my football. I just have a couple of questions: 1. Was the football played yesterday always like that? I thought Blackburn played well and the match was pretty exciting to watch. 2. I was sat in the Jack Walker Upper - I thought the view was brilliant - is this the best view in the ground or the older stand facing? Thanks

The semi finals have been drawn and its no surprise to me that the Mancs have been kept apart in the semis. Also, if Irc, Man Utd have had home ties 10 times on the trot. What are the odds on that? Should the draw be done differently and how? It stinks to high heaven for me and there must be a more transparent way of doing it.

Hi there I'm currently working on an article about Rovers fans who started supporting the team in the early 90s, despite having no prior connection with the team or Blackburn itself. If this sounds like you I'd love to have a quick chat over Zoom / whatsapp to hear about your experiences as a Rovers fan since. Particularly interested in speaking with fans oversees but elsewhere in the UK is also fine. Ryan

I wasn’t going to make a thread on this as I didn’t think it warranted it but just wondered if anyone has had the same and conquered it? Does anyone else just feel utterly fed up, maybe not even that maybe it’s just absolute apathy. I read the transfer thread to try and get a bit of a spark of interest but there’s not much to get hyped about. I don’t know if it’s just me but for the first time I recall I haven’t got a season ticket, despite being able to afford and being a 30 minute stroll away, I’ve been to two games all season (West Brom and Brum home so very enjoyable occasions) and watched 10 or so on TV but even then it’s hard to really take much interest as you just know as soon as we concede it’s game over. I don’t blame the manager (solely) for this as the rot had set in for me already but after a lifetime of going to Ewood, and over a decade moderating on here I just don’t know if it’s passing me by now! Anyone had a similar rut and come out the other side?

Haha, utter drivel. You have no idea who's asked for him on loan.

A fascinating read https://link.thetimes.co.uk/view/6331f13ddfbdb42d2a08b425ickkw.bmb/3cd07e2d

Have any comments on the Gary Lineker or the Match of the Day presenters, pundits or commentators been banned on here for some reason?

Tomorrow night. One of my favourite football events of the year. What are people hoping for? Glamour tie at Ewood and see Waggott in a tailspin trying to accommodate 30,000? Home draw against lower league opposition? I fancy going to a new ground so would love an away tie at any of: Wimbledon, Orient, Swindon, St Albans I've been before but would be great if we could get Kidderminster, Boreham Wood, Salford or Halifax I wouldn't complain with West Ham, Spurs or Brentford away (new grounds) Hope we avoid the monotony of a Derby, Bournemouth, Reading, Stoke, Birmingham. Really anyone but Championship would be a nice change.

I can't find the post, but I said when we flogged him for a pittance he would go on to play for Spain and here we are.. I don't want to go over old ground, but whilst he had a few weaknesses his positive attributes far outweighed those. The guy was class and produced saves he had no right to make. Sold one of our own for a pittance to a rival. Some of the worst business I've ever seen. It's not like he'd never played a game for us and was somewhat of an unknown quantity. Raya had exhibited massive amounts of potential. Absolutely sickening. That we have a downgrade in Kaminski that's fairly steady no makes it no less bitter of a pill to swallow. Shocking piece of business!

Both " Longsiders " and I have had some criticism for downplaying our success this season, indeed it has been referred to as a " little owd Burnley " schtick by one poster ... so I'm donning my hard hart after posting this !! I've just realised you have a " Ticker " Clock at the foot of the home page detailing the number of years, months, days etc since " Burnley won anything ". This is factually incorrect, as since our 1959-60 Football League Championship, we've won the following ... Championship/2nd Division (Tier 2) Winners: 1972-73, 2015-16, 2022-23 ( pending ! ) Play-off winners: 2008-09 Second Division/Third Division (Tier 3) Winners: 1981-82 Play-off winners: 1993-94 Fourth Division (Tier 4) Winners: 1991-92 Cup FA Charity Shield Winners: 1960 (shared), 1973 Anglo Scottish Cup Winners: 1978-1979 I would also point out that Burnley currently lead on the " Head to Head " in League & Cup, 43 to 41, with 19 draws. On a more serious note, I attended the wake of David Hopkinson, the QEGS Master who passed away recently at Ewood Park. Not only was I there for myself, but also to represent a number of former pupils who asked me to pass on condolences, including Mike E, Revidge Blue and Herbie6590 of this Parish !! Rather bizarrely, I had to walk through the Main Stand marked " Players Entrance ". Given the fact that a combination of genes & the Good Lord gave me a frame far more suited to being a Rugby 2nd Row Forward, I chuckled to myself walking up the stairs, " Too old, too fat, too slow, wrong game and what's more, wrong bl***y Club ! ". Hoppy would have seen the irony, I'm sure !! 😎

By now it should be apparent what we need and where. Thoughts, links, sarcastic jibes etc....

This is my personal opinion BTW (though I’ve no reason to suspect that any of the directors/mods/contributors would necessarily feel any differently) - but a message from my heart to all those Rovers fans going to St Andrews on Tuesday… Please go out of your way to acknowledge Neil Etheridge in a positive light pre-game…the Blues fans and team are going to be right up for this & it is a fabulous opportunity to distance ourselves from the actions of a moronic individual and take some of the heat out of a thoroughly unpleasant situation. The media will undoubtedly be scrutinising the visiting fans and looking for how we react…let’s show our true values. Do the right thing…there is no place for racism in society…full stop.

What's fans opinions on him? Was disappointed when Kenny sold him that time although Gallacher was a great buy. Always thought Wegele had a bit of class and had great feet.

Delicate one this (I have a feeling mods might be busy). Having been along to Ewood with this and seen the faces of kids at their first match, I'm absolutely on board with it. However, the trip to Watford is heavily subsidised (food, excursions) and appears to have been organised without regard for the announced stages of sale. It doesn't quite sit right that 1975/ST holders are again sidelined to an extent. Having said that, 2000 to Watford seems unlikely so that argument isn't the be all and end all. Moreover, the unspoken idea that it was to get more of the Asian community (specifically Muslim) to attend has been totally embraced, but this also means excluding those of a different faith or none. Adults are invited as well as kids but central to the tailored experience are trips to local mosques. Surely all those disadvantaged or who feel unable to go to the games in BwD should be enticed onto such an excursion? Having said that, the aim is clearly to boost our fanbase and that is obviously going to heavily focus on certain communities. Are people reading too much into it or is it a little too exclusive? Mods: Feel free to shut this down if it all gets a bit political/dodgy.

Just to further cement " Longsiders " and my apparent reputations for being fair minded, here's a familiar Rovers figure for you ... To set the scene, it's 6th March 1993, a certain Ewood " Hall of famer " is playing for West Brom in the 3rd Tier and the Clarets come to the Hawthorns. He warmed up in front of the travelling Clarets, and received a " predictable " reception, upon which I turned to my friend and said " No good can come of this " .... 3 minutes in, bang !! Then made the 2nd for Bob Taylor .... 30 years ago in a few short weeks ... how time flies !! 🙄

Below are our next 13 fixtures, up until the month long winter break for the World Cup. Based on what you've seen so far, what position do you think we'll be after the Burnley away game? Options: 1st -6th 7th - 13th 14th - 20th 21st - 24th I'm genuinely concerned. I'm predicting 14th-20th, not far above the relegation zone. Why? We've got an inexperienced manager who may or may not be any good. We've also got a young team who if we continue losing will lose confidence.

Here's a random BRFCS list of red card moments of madness from Rovers' history. Are there any missing which you think should be up there? https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/top-10-stupid-red-cards/330