I believe it's going out live on YouTube

They'll be hoping the heats off, quite the opposite. Results do impact certain opinion polls, but this has never been about results. Providing our focus remains on the greater picture and we remain unpredictable traction will continue all the way until an acceptable conclusion is reached. Believe me behind closed doors they ain't got the party poppers out , bar the odd one through naivety

Doh , wish the wife let me go these things

There is a live watch along tonight at 8pm of the Rudy/Sam podcast. With some of the Coalition panel joining s virtual studio to talk through things raised. https://x.com/KidderStNoise/status/1914997695631986991?t=gRx5m1YQRtrKu8ehGO706A&s=19

Taking on board some comments and discussions, as a paid up WATR member I've put my name forwards for the forthcoming elections, to hopefully aid WATR growth. Hopefully others will follow suit,

Their only play this stage is to extend the early bird and spin it as a thank you. Would take a very brave person to increase them. Also with safe standing and Rovers only mentioning it say once via social media, wait until people renew and realise their seat is now a rail seat. The safe standing element has been extremely lazy with supporters not even balloted if they'd like to stand in those areas, or at the same time those who'd like to stand wouldn't get a chance of those in those area renewed. I know my brother because he takes his young lad has made the decision not to renew as he didn't want to move seats and don't want his boy in a safe standing area where he's unlikely to be able to see. Certain things trigger different people but lack of engagement on this decision is mindless tbh

What's been achieved to date. 1. Most groups , equally matched in numbers from independents have joined the panel. 2. We've opted for a public campaign via media initially as per our statement to ask the Execs to stay away. The impact of such from my experience has rocked Ewood more than one singular action ever achieved by the BRFC Action Group in all the years of the previous supporter uprising 3. We have needed to be quite undercover with road maps being developed which leads to different eventualities from each action. The club right now don't know if, when or how we'll protest, and have acted to date on red heron information tit bits we've thrown which we knew they'd bite on. This was evident when they spent a quarter season budget on the Middlesbrough game expecting a full scale riot and organised protest. To date the coalition has called no protest, however have been agile enough to speak to the necessary authorities to give the option if decide to. We've called only for a positive environment, which the club have taken as an act of war. 4. We've managed to get the world media to not only cover our story again , but have had the club make an unprecedented statement on the back of ours and put all three mentioned in front of the cameras (they are taking this serious) 5. We've generated showdown talks with India and the board and we ain't even got warmed up yet. Our latest intel is the legs ain't only started to come off the table, the table is likely to fall soon with casualties as early as the end of next week 😉. 6. We've totally blown their be part of the story campaign out the water as our timing was critical to de rail their PR, season tickets sales are currently in tatters. 7. Results are not the driver and we cannot let short term results detract from 15 years. This is about 15 years and enough is enough 8. We've started to get influential people on board with Wayne Hemingway MBE pledging his 100% support whilst developing a coalition badge for us. 9. Ex players have agreed to meet to discuss the campaign and see if it's something they can either get behind by offering support or indeed get involved. 10. Other non footballing influential supporters have offered in principle support and we are in discussions with these. We've only been going a month and as things develop a more rigorous mandate will be developed by those on the panel. I'm mindful the above is my interpretation and this needs to remain democratic

I will try and answer some questions without speaking for everyone regarding what the coalition is and it's potential aims. This is just my understanding at this stage. Why the coalition? I was approached to join the coalition initially as a person but later endorsed it from a BRFC Action Group perspective. Why? The Coalition is an umbrella to allow groups and individuals to work closely together rather than in isolation to combat the growing issues which have evolved at Blackburn Rovers. It's also a panel that allows non group individuals to get involved without committing to one groups mandate. Why no mandate? What am I endorsing? Some groups have a constitution and governed mandate with differing members views, different objectives and in the main are catered around a club where things are going well. It's important that all groups don't feel compromised by being within a coalition panel, and their participation is without prejudice, whilst mutual respect is adhered to. (We've enough politics at the club, we could do without them in the supporter base) The coalitions current stance of those involved taking a majority and not individual view. 1. Would like the Raos to put the club up for sale. 2. Require the removal of Key decision makers at Ewood Park who are failing the club, it's supporters and in essence the owners. 3. Seek to find new owners and develop a strategy to make the proposition of buying Rovers attractive. 4. Would like a democratic inclusive voice implemented for supporters, which is open to all and balloted to the whole supporter base. This panel must be changed after each term (not decided what that term is, 2 season 3 season etc). A voice formed on integrity and not perks which binds togetherness. 5. Seeks the truth and transparency to remove the Exclusive nature of the flow of information. 6. Will hold the club to account publicly and with transparency with public opinion of supporters at the forefront of any engagement or action. 7. Will work with one another within the coalition to aid the rebuild of the club and will consider supporting initiatives of said coalition members when presented with a democratic choice. 8. Will not publicly damage or get drawn into cross group infighting and will seek disagreements to be discussed via private consultation. A supporter base divided only creates a stronger foundation to those currently holding the keys at Ewood.

No doubt the new kit will look like a seat to plug the narrative all is well

It becomes even more alarming when you check their cvs and do background checks. Does no one at Rovers check their claims made when interviewing? We've employees claiming to have run global enterprises working on multi million pound contracts, who when you research the companies. Haven't even filed an account or have been struck off in less than a year. This alone is grounds for dismissal especially when the very things they are responsible for is falling to pieces. Complete amateurs

Any guesses on season tickets sold? I'm being told just a couple of hundred at this stage, be shocked if it's that low

In his recent interview he suggest the next step is director of football and hopefully the top role one day at a club. Nothing wrong with ambition, but that job being already mapped at Rovers is not true. Will it become reality one day, I suspect no, as we are gonna kick those legs from the stool

I think everyone guessed this would happen a year ago ,but had no clear source of that being the case. The club at board level have denied this being true.

Tripod RG, YS and SS are becoming extremely powerful

Is this the same nixon who denied this when I reported it on the 31st March ? Slow sports news, Though the club did deny it same day 31st March, Though I maintain my source was pretty good.

I dunno, completely open minded

I'm looking for a couple of volunteers (excellent with a pen and words) I think this could be one for you @Herbie6590 and couple to aid. I've secured another direct line into the Raos and think an excellent letter could be penned in parallel to other initiatives. This needs to be done correctly and in the right tone perhaps @Kamy100 could assist too? Thoughts

Strangely he was offered to Charton Athletic during Waggotts reign , with the same spool , but with added value that AC Milan was monitoring him. The response, why you speaking to Charton then?

Happy to have a phone call with you or a coffee or anyone tbh, Current status without telling the club our plans. 1. We've made contact with some ex players and are in dialogue with them to put their weight, ideas and contacts behind cause. 2. We had informal confirmation this morning that one of the remaining three groups who had not signed up form part of the coalition has now agreed to support/help. 3. The Coalition is a steering panel made up of several supporter groups, independent supporters who form part of no group, and social media influencers. Each individual supporter group has its own unique mandate and constitution. Their inclusion neither prejudices nor replaces their own mandates, as this is an inclusive working group. We are all working in unity, demonstrating our strength and solidarity, to safeguard the club's future. 4. It's crucial we cannot have things thrown at us that we won't engage with the club. They stated in their aired interviews they wanted an opportunity for diplomacy. 5. We've requested a meeting with Waggott, Gestede and Suhail. We've been sent a list of questions by the club regarding who we represent, who forms part of the coalition and what our mandate is. Our answer is very much formed around point 3. 6. We've been clear, we've road mapped a sustainable campaign and are moving forwards with such and will not be halting anything. We hold the cards , not the club and we have bo intention of collecting a balloon and being silenced. 7. Many are against even speaking to the club, however we've been here before and they will play the victim card via media stating we wouldn't come to the table. A meeting that does not include Suhail Pasha, is a pointless meeting. (Everything we do goes to vote). 8. We've various forms of action in draft, but it's prudent we continue to read the room, whilst striking a collective agreement of the said action. Probability vs consequence is a method I use daily in my working life. I find stacking the odds of success by using this method bares more fruit than a roulette. 9. Education is a key junction, if you ask the question why? enough times , you'll streamline the focus of reasoning on the practical desired outcome. 10. Democracy is very much at the forefront of any final solution, regardless of who is in charge or owning the club. We need to come away from a minority having knowledge/access and truly push for a democratic voice that anyone can be part of. It needs to be democratic, it needs each supporter an opportunity to be part of it, and it needs each supporter to have an equal vote. The coalition is NOT that voice, as previously stated, it's a panel of unity to find ways of penetration as a collective, rather than in isolation. It's a tough road , if you laid out a line for people to stand on as their breaking point, everyone is stood somewhere different. Lots of personalities and views and finding the sweet spot is not easy, it's extremely difficult I'd say. However to date everyone really is working in unity , respecting each other's opinions and discussing professionally the pros and cons of all actions. We cannot allow the club to play the victim card or deflect results on the pitch as a gesture to forget 15 years of shambolic stewardship. This really is YOUR Coalition, it's you the supporters which will shape its direction. When your heard goes above a parapet you relinquish your own opinion as you can't act with integrity if you allow your opinion to rule above that of those you seek to support in delivering their wishes .

He's been mentioned and others are trying him amongst others, to offer support. Everyone can play a part be that contacting people or getting involved in a different capacity. Nothing is off the table, it's your club

Your very right As I mentioned to the panel this morning. Apart from football what impact does a football club have on a town, a community. Who does it impact, where has it impacted? Football creates livelihoods but can break them too in terms of tourism, regeneration etc. We need to look at the wider picture, the wider impact , the ripple in the pond from the stone landing. Creating the story from the pieces that remain is a narrow angle. Creating the story of the before, current but possible future has to be developed. We've some extremely clever people, specialists in certain areas across the supporter base. They bring unique features. Sometimes people don't know what they add. However if they consider their profession and how that skillset can be utilised to use data and market research to generate factual content particularly around impact. This will become extremely important. Remembering a new owner needs to see the opportunities , the untapped, the possibilities. It's basic business principles, something I still don't understand the club in it's current stewardship don't see. At present the club are stood in the forest with an axe, explaining to their families it's gonna get very cold tonight.

It's only 09.22 , I finished working on this at 02.15 this morning and was back on it at 7.50 this morning. It's either full hog or nothing for me. Results are not the driver, yes opinion polls move up and down, but I can't allow us to be distracted from the car crash of the last 15 years It's that last sentence where our strength comes and the club's weakness appears. They really do believe a few results and we go away.

You know me , never post a thing I ain't got a paper trail to cover 🙂

Yes, we are working on it and will reveal them when they say yes.