12 minutes ago, JoeH said:

I think that's quite harsh. Both of those people you refer to in such a derogatory way gave up their time tonight, for free, to get involved with a live show for the benefit of the supports and they were really great. 

For what its worth, you only have to look at the reaction to the whole Rich vs Sam Gallagher debacle that unfolded where he was scolded by the club and the players for daring to say he hadn't done that well, to see that them pushing harder wouldn't really get us anywhere.

Thats a load of tripe.... sorry but being an apologist is part of the problem not the solution.

These journo's don't work for free, they may have come on a podcast for free, but as they had no news to report, they didnt have anything better to do.

History suggest that communication with the owners has and always will be via the media. Nick Harris had it spot on, Henry Winter the same, and Andy Cryer also pulled no punches when he wanted to.

We appear to be going back to the tea and biscuit communication, no wonder the club has no direction. 

Thousands of supporters didnt surrender their time and dedication to rid the club of corruption for others to just sip tea and accept second best. 

Jack Walker gave us hope, these idiots have not at one junction respected the legacy or what a football team means to a community like blackburn. Supporters who have been there for decades through the thick and thin, come rain or shine feel a totally disenfranchised from the club they were born into. The ticket sales alone show how far we've fallen.

On its current path the club is looking closer to a return to league 1.

We can sit back and say "oh well" we reported a non event transfer window, or we can get a bit of fire in these bellies and make our displeasure known.

I think first signing we need, is local media who

A) have a clue whats going on at the club

 Can report exclusives 

C) Ask the questions and call out the idiots.

The current regime is untouchable. I cannot remember any article since the Andy Cryer days which has been unsettling for the establishment.

Where is the fight?

So what will be the statement tomorrow?

1. We tried, but wow the wages that these players are on we couldnt get to 10% and that was just on loans.

2. These loans are not free, we've brought in 4 players and the owners have backed us all the way.

3. We looked at a few, the money was there, but they were not right for this club.

4. I've challenged Sam and Ben to make that striking role their own. Its always been the plan, we did it with Arma, he played wide in the early days but then we moved him into his favoured position and reaped the benefits. With the loan additions in wide areas, the time for Sam and Ben is now.

5. Look everytime i've asked for that bit extra in funds the owners have always supported me, on this occasion the money was there, but we just couldnt get the one we wanted, the valuations were crazy.

6. Look we have the January window  and we've kept our key players, Dacky is to come back, and then we have some good young players chomping at the bit.

Which Burk hatched this plan FFS,

All summer to find a striker, wont pay wages, trying to find a championship striker for less than a million. For gods sake 30 years ago £1 million got you a championship striker. Rovers are a joke

As things stand, i'd settle for a chinese, japanese, korean player of some sort. Purely on marketing alone, and shirt sales it would generate money, probably get a few bums on seats too.

Why????

Our current strategy is a painful death, with the contract scenario of so many of our so called better players, where does next seasons cash injection come from?

Where is our next £5 million plus player sale?

We are loaning players, so stifling any opportunity to unearth another saleable asset.

We will need to cut the wage bill again at the end of the season, just to open the doors.

This short term planning is madness, we are basically running insolvent, more going out than coming in with "stevie wonder" in the boardroom.

These clowns need holding accountable, "sack the board, sack the board". Stealing a living, with zero business or football plan of where we are going.

Whats the 3,6,9,12 month plan? What does year 2, 3 and 4 look like? They dont have a clue. We are literally rummaging around for loanees to make up our squad numbers. Regardless of how good or bad these players turn out to be, how does this sustain our existence?

These are not worrying times, these are critical times

Looks a class act in fairness, pace to burn. Assume he will play centre back or rightback

Great point against a very physical well schooled Millwall. It would of been easy to shy away, or go hiding today. They were physically overpowering but the lads stuck at it, and got a richly deserved point for perseverance.

4 points is an excellent start to the season, and it was points pre xmas last year and the season before that kept us from being in a relegation battle. Hopefully we can continue on wednesday and bag another point.

I do think the lack of signings maybe to our advantage in the first couple of months of the season. The lads know each other, are use to playing with each other and there is no bedding in of new players. 

Our bench is the worrying thing, its just non existent in terms of experience.

Hopefully the solid start loosens a couple of the purse strings and shows us in good light to potential signings.

With 6 new players, armstrong here etc etc etc, we'd be delighted with 4 points from 6, so to have them without the new players and Armstrong, is fantastic and far more than expected.

Well done Rovers

You can't compare Mowbray to Kean, Kean was just Vile,

The only likeness is media manipulation, as with the sky interview where he seemed resigned his time was up, which had many quarters in football and in our supporter base feeling sorry for him.

Then, this season its been about how we have no money, and him literally begging people to buy armstrong.

He took the unusual step of talking in depth about Obafemi, despite him being another clubs player. The sceptical side of me would ask , is this his ready made excuse if the deal falls through that we couldnt afford his wages/transfer? It would certainly strengthen his position if we have parted with 12 and got no-one in? Surely no manager can have the finger pointed at them if we go down due no investment maybe his thought process?

Mowbray has served his purpose, a steady pair of hands to stabilise the sinking ship.

His finest hour at rovers is taking us back up, but on wages alone, it would of been a disaster had we not gone straight back up, given the gap in quality we had over the opposition.

However in the championship, we have not kicked on. He talks about a journey, but its like he keeps forgetting something so goes back to the start of the journey without ever reaching the destination.

This COVENTRY link in the boardroom and management is unhealthy. I don't believe Waggott has the balls to recommend TMs sacking. Its no different now to Shagnew, and Kean. They knew together they were bullet proof, divided they would fall.

As I said last week, I don't expect an awful lot this season. The ground is beginning to look old, the training facilities are no longer the state of the art, other clubs have evolved and not only passed us, but are now lapping us.

The squad is lower championship/higher reaches of Division 1. The management is passed its sell by date and predictable. The owners are clueless, and the fans have left in their thousands.

The memories are all we have, and top flight football in the current climate is a near impossible mission

Be poor if the player turns us down in Obafemi, however not surprising.

How on earth do we sell Rovers to any player, given the cut backs, the publically stated facts we are potless, and clear lack of hunger or ambition to get promoted?

He is probably looking at Sam Gallagher and thinking we worked wonders for his career?

We need a clearing of the guard, Waggott, and down.

I've never actually spoken to the chancer in the boardroom, but for those that do, i sincerely hope he gets dragged through the ring.

When we had Hunt, Shagnew et all, they never got a minutes peace, and ultimately they are no longer here. I cant help thinking these charlatans are getting a free ride, and are not being called out.

Perhaps a public letter and press release from one of these supporter groups, calling them out  in public is needed. I don't see any questions of the management of our club in the public spotlight. I'm affraid the longer that continues, the lower we will fall.

Seaon ticket renewed, out of loyalty rather than optimism.

No new players at this stage, with squad likely to be propped up with Loans.

We are a side gearing up for the championship, but in reality with a division 1 stroke 2 budget.

This has been on the horizon since the clowns in Pune took over, regardless of who is sat in the dugout/boardroom.

The club has been on the decline, will continue to decline and the fact we still have a club is a minor miracle given the mismanagement to all those involved since the changing of the guard.

Season tickets/walkons will likely be at the same level or worse, than before Jack Walker bought the club.

A 31000 all seater stadium which will be not even a third full including away support.

An atmosphere, which will need life support to get you off your seat.

Selling a player or two to stay afloat, then loaning a kid or two to plug the gap.

Rovers are very stale, in terms of vision, management top to bottom and ownership from afar.

I'd like to say I can't remember a more underwhelming run up to the new season, however since the Venkys, its been a recurring theme each season.

We cant afford to buy players, or even match wage demands. 

When they sit down with potential targets,  genuinely, how do we sell this club to the player?

Only positive this season, is nice new kit, although that became a negative when they sold out in 48 hours. 

Whatever this season brings, i'm already resigned that this season, next season, the season after etc. Will be a continuation of decline. 

Enjoy the season fellow supporters and cherish the memories

Reading his latest interview on the back of the last couple of weeks statements, then one word comes to mind "bitter".

I've said a few times this season prior to Xmas, that injuries had massively hindered us, and on that basis I wouldnt change manager.

However since Xmas, with injuries clearing and heavily backed in the january window by the owners he has zero excuses.

His team selection for the last 2 matches in particular was criminal. I'd sack him for that alone, his faith is poor signings like Gallager who cant trap a bag of cement, cant pass, cant shoot, cant cross, cant win a 50/50 cross, has poor positional play, and has me saying everytime he gets the ball. "FFS". Even his team mates appear to now avoid passing to him.

He aint alone though, there are those who are hungry, and then those whose application is like they stole the buffet.

Our league position for the talent at his disposal is miles short of the minimum expectation.

Tms body language, sudden attitude of "go #### yourself, your opinion means ####" is most disappointing. He is sounding delusional, in a results winning business. He sounds like a bad gambler who tells you about the £100 he won this week, but fails to mention the previous month his family didnt eat and he couldnt pay his bills because he lost thousands".

Im sorry my opinion has finally broke on him, i've tried hard to be patient, to wait for it to all come together, but deep down know change is needed, and only an empty ground is keeping him in a job"