20 minutes ago, Tom said:

Fair play to Chaddy, desperately wanted Kent to come to Ewood, when that didn’t happen he went to Kent!

What a Kent!

13 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

It also means we'll be learning how to fit together the new players in vital league matches. If it's such a smart idea why don't other teams do it ?

I didn't say it was smart. I just think that's how they operate. Cheep cheep

Just now, AdamRochina said:

See that's pretty savvy.. But Venkys are not savvy they are dumb as hell and probably forgot rovers exist after mowbray left India 

Just now, AdamRochina said:

See that's pretty savvy.. But Venkys are not savvy they are dumb as hell and probably forgot rovers exist after mowbray left India 

I wonder if our new scouting network (Ha ha) has unearthed a young Waggy? No need for too much pace - just give the magician the ball

Sorry I just don't get all this panic now. The Vs seem to me to work in different ways than the expected. It's happened nearly every year when money suddenly appears in the last week of pre season. I am bloody convinced (probably misguided) that they don't want to pay wages for our "4 signings" whilst we are in pre season with no income coming in. I am convinced they look at 4 said signings on a combined 40 to 50 grand per week and think let their current clubs get them fit - not us Guv. Six weeks inactivity equals over 1/4 million saved.

3 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Remember who told you first.

Yeah I do now. A pillock like you

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Remember who told you first.

Who told me first? 

I am sure we had a pretty shit pre season in 94! Means nothing. They are "friendlies"

Good God it's a pre season friendly. It's a run out to get match fitness. Results are irrelevant. A meaningless match whoever you play. Just calm down. When did these type of games become so important?  It is of no relevance to the up coming eason

Just now, Audax said:

RT, Russia Today, it's a website, TV station... I know that much. It is Russian state media.

But I say, there's plenty of time to discuss doping, this to me, sounds like a windup....but have at it if you care.

Russia has had a very good World Cup,  no matter how this ends up.

The Moscow Times is an okay news outlet: https://themoscowtimes.com/

 

This is not a wind up. Check the stats, check the whistleblowers comments. Tarnished by corrupt FIFA and Putin. The nerve agent attacks weren't state sponsored? Get real

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

There's one problem there, there is no such company as Russia Today. So more false information.

It's called RT which equals...? Let you fill the answer in if you are able

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

I'm not sure you can accuse 23 people of taking 'banned substances' based on stats? And you didn't answer my question which one of the Fake News media outlets do you work for?

The athlete whistle blower will do for me. Why would he say that if over 300 athletes from Russia have been banned? Ah no, you know better obviously. I bow to your superior patronising know nowt knowledge

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

There's one problem there, there is no such company as Russia Today. So more false information.

Yes there is as I get my pay from them every month

3 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

Fake News. Which one the The Times, The Guardian, BBC, Sky or The Mail do you work for?

None of those. Russia Today

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Just now, Ewood Ace said:

Fake News. Which one the The Times, The Guardian, BBC, Sky or The Mail do you work for?

Says you. No fake news. Look at the stats

This competition is a total joke. There is going to be some sort of inquest 1 month after the comp finishes with drug testing of all participants. The Whistle blower from Russia (now in hiding) of the Olympic Athletes has stated the Russians will be full of banned substances as it is state sponsored. How on gods earth can they run so many more miles more than the opposition? FIFA should have banned them at same time as IOC and moved the tournament.

7 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

It will give him more strength allowing him to hold off the defender, meaning he will be able to get a better first touch on the ball.

Sorry but that comment is complete and utter horlicks! You can't improve a first touch if you don't have the ability to do so in the first place. All the personal fitness trainers in the world can't alter that bit! You make some good posts then completely balls it up with silly statements like the above

12 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I quote Stuart who mention Bobby Robson. Never quote anybody else so whats the problem?

Sorry chaddy misread that as you not stuart

I just think it' a bit sad that 22 years after El Tel told the FA that they needed to tap into the knowledge and expertise of ex England footballers to help us improve seems to have fallen on deaf ears. They are not all managers and nor would they need to be. They have experience of heartache (1996) and failure since then. What a bloody waste

9 hours ago, JacknOry said:

Both a bit before my time but Don Revie certainly.

Was Don Revie a top international footballer ? ???

10 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Bobby Robson was great manager. His achievements with England, Ipswich and Newcastle was excellent. 

Yes Stuart I agree with your embarrased comment when they sacked him

Errmm I think the name he mentioned was Bryan Robson not Bobby. I was only talking about footballers I have seen. Unfortunately I never saw Robson (Bobby) or Clough (Brian) in their playing days

Who has wrote him off? I hope he is successful as a manager but his playing career doesn't guarantee it as you seem to think it will!

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

No where did I say he would be great manager did I. 

Pep, Conte, Pochettino, Zidane, Ancoletti, have all had good footballing careers and managerial careers aswell. I agree with @Oldgregg86 comment below and I think he is 100% correct

 

No wonder people get angry with u chaddy. The gist of your post was Lampard would be successful just because of his playing career. I was just pointing out that this is not usually the case with ex England 'greats'.  In my lifetime only Jack Charlton has achieved as a manager (and even he admits he was a bit of a donkey footballing wise). So thanks but don' be so sanctimonious

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Lampard footballing experience and knowledge plus his worldwide contacts. Plus he has experience people Harry Redknapp around him. 

Lampard will aim high and try to get promotion this season despited the cutbacks..

So did Bobby Charlton (twice or thrice the player Lampard was),  Nobby Stiles, Geoff Hurst, Alan Ball, Brian Kidd etc etc. An international footballer does not always = great manager!

On 21/04/2018 at 21:21, davulsukur said:

Huge season for Sunderland next season. If the club doesn’t get sold, their current owner seems totally uninterested. 

Not totally sure of the debts they have but I can’t imagine it’s small. 

Its going to be a total rebuild for them in the summer with little funding but like us, probably need to be coming back up at the first attempt.

I do have some sympathy with them just because we’ve been through similar with awful owners resulting in league one football.

Looking on their MB and info from my brother in law I believe they owe short upwards of 160 million. He is trying to give the club away with the proviso he receives 60 million and any new owners take on the remaining debt of over 100 million. Jack Rodwell currently on 70k per week which reduces to a 'mere' 42k per week in League 1. He refuses to play for them! They are arrogant pricks most of their fans. They call us a nothing club! Coming from them jeeze......

Hi. Been an avid Rovers supporter for around 45 years and have held a season ticket in the Riverside for the past 10 years(when I moved back to the area after finishing my RAF career). Will not be renewing next season though unless Coco and the Venscums sod off!!