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glen9mullan

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  1. My apologies, problem with Aliases you get people mixed up. OUT loud n clear 🙂
  2. I'm struggling to decide if you want him in or out? On twitter you are making a massive case why he shouldnt be sacked, how his outburst was fatigue/out of character, yet on here stating categorically he should be potted. Burning the candle at both ends and i'm none the wiser which it is?
  3. I saw the one where he said, rovers a 1-0 down they need a goal, the fans look over and he is stripped off to come on, he was mocking himself really on how bad he was
  4. Whichever way you look at it, our position in january was a surprise and in reality to sustain it, we needed to invest in our starting 11, at a time we could of enticed many players. We didn't, we went cautious, we planned for non promotion. We will also lose a number of players for free now in the summer, Plus the loans. Once again for umpteenth summer we find ourselves having to pretty much rebuild the starting 11. This is not a business model, its not organic growth, this is ripping up the blue print each summer and starting again. You can point to the players who have come through the ranks, but thats more by necessity than by design/plan. It papers over the lack of vision or real effort to get promoted, and gives the impression of "staying up is deemed success"
  5. This, and this again 100%
  6. Wouldnt want to be part of the hand picked brigade given the current feelings around the support over the massive fall down the table
  7. He dont answer emails regarding this either, I had put forward a solution which could of been done in the close season which would of given the paint side of things at least 30 years maintenance free, and pretty much cost the club zilch as I had a Belgium company with a paint system which has no VOC's (meaning extremely environmental friendly) . Its a one coat system, and they do a lot of work around the world and in particular in extreme element conditions (offshore). They were very keen to move into UK infrastructure and would of funded the best part of a few million refurb, as part of their marketing strategy
  8. What gives you the impression that this other group can open up communication with the owners, given those at Ewood themselves go through an intermediary? If its the group sipping beer with club officials, selling sponsorship opportunities and stating we should show our appreciation to the owners then all is lost. First rule of fan representation is actually to get the fans to support your motives, have a clear message to those fans of your objectives, carry out meaningful market research by engaging with those fans, and ultimately you are there to represent the supporters views, and not those of yourself. A secret group, is 100% the wrong way to go. We have numerous supporter groups, and all of those groups actually have members who support their groups mandate. I can freely talk as someone no longer affiliated to any group, and from first hand expereience of engaging with the club, the board and ultimately the owners in which i have on numerous occassions. I didnt need to start kissing backsides to do any of the above. In addition, our communication was supported by the following to name a few Jack Straw, Jake Berry, Graham Jones, Sir Bill Taylor, Maureen Bateson, Wayne Hemingway, Wayne Wild, The Mayor of Blackburn, Kate Hollern, a large membership base, Local business owners, FSF, Club employees, and owner representation. It was transparent, minuted, communicated via media channels and not through "i know something you dont know"
  9. I do agree, I learnt a long time ago, either say what you know/mean or dont say anything at all. Inuendos put you on the slippery path of being nothing more than a club patsy. If we've learnt anything at all in the last 12 years, its that keeping people informed is what takes away the anxiety, questions, scepticism and has everyone moving in the same positive direction. Anything less loses all credibility
  10. Its the million dollar question which i dont think we will ever know? Realistically who in the right mind would lose millions upon millions, yet appoint the wrong people to oversee the operational management of any business? After 12 years, and circa £200 million, you would think as successful business people they would of grasped this? I'm sure there are many on here who run their own business or are responsible senior management in other businesses, who on basic business principles alone cannot compute how this ship is run. Suhail is a typical example of whats all wrong about this ownership, you wouldnt employ a gardener to look after your electrics or boiler, but they obviously do
  11. If we cant fire ourselves up for a derby then we may Aswell give up. Lets see what names come out of Tony's Tombola and take it from there. 3 games left, we need to ensure we go into our final home game with something to play for. However unlikely things are in terms of the play offs, if we expect the players to believe, then sadly we need to too
  12. In 1864's defence, during the dark days he was not only very vocal, but a keen supporter of the movement to remove Kean and the corruption at the club. He also attended as many events as possible showing that support and challenging the adminstration. He has held meetings with the club, and is no fool. I think benefit of the doubt is the term used in what has been promised, but as days weeks months pass, he would be one of the first to withdraw his support of those who have sold the dream, should that dream turn out to be total fabrication. Its so difficult when engaging with the club to get anything out of them if you are seen to then share it. They are very much divide and conquer. Sadly, like many before I fully expect disappointment as they only thing that has really changed is different people sat in the chairs.
  13. Thankyou, highly appreciated
  14. Mine was on my bucket list, so we opted to do this last year after my diagnosis, wife and kids love the expereience, although wont be going Thursday, Perth just too far
  15. It really does depend on who you go with trainer wise, and how much of the horse you own. Avoid large syndicates or an annual ownership. We bought our stake in midnight, 1 of 4 available at a drop down price due to the injury he sustained so with Vat it was around £1000 which was a steal given he was lightly raced and had either won or placed in his runs. Obviously with four people owning the horse, training fees are split, so its around a couple of hundred a month, but we can claim the vat back, which covers jockey fees, travel etc. All prize money is split between owners. However the big thing is with the trainer i'm with is race day. If I want to go to the races where he has a runner, i can take family and friends for free. We go in owners section, get fed for free, tea n coffeee for free, free parking, access to stables, access to parade ring. We do really get treated like kings and queens and its far cheaper than taking a box at rovers for a game or two. We have loads of champagne breakfasts, BBQ's and open days at the stables. I can go any day i want to the stables, see my horse, watch him on gallops, discuss tactics with the jockeys, discuss where we send him next. Its just an great experience. Overall he pays his way, he should win Thursday and its just under 5k to winner, but if he comes 2nd its still a few grand. We are registered owners at Wetherbys and believe it or not, had to sit a fit and propper test and prove affordability. Anyone with a few spare bob, I recommend it, its an emotional rollercoaster and the way Oliver does it, its affordable.
  16. Having spoken to Jagdish, the plan was always he would run the club, i wouldnt be surprised if he is involved in some capacity next season. I always hoped it was a pride thing and they'd sell up if we went up, However the indication is they wont be going anywhere
  17. The game is no longer a game, i'm currently weighing up if I will renew my season ticket this time around. I've lost all the enjoyment of going rovers, and if anything its just a chance to catch up with family and friends.
  18. Very much so, they refused to listen to the board they inherited. They denied any involvement to the FA, then Board members gave evidence to the FA to the contrary. As they heat was turned up, Kentaro took legal action as they had'nt paid all their dues as per their agreement. Yet despite the legal threats/court action both the FA and Venkys tried to hide it under the carpet due to the implications to the FA over a corporate partner and sponsor, and the pending FIFA scandal which by definition due to Kentaro's involvement and cash for votes would of implicated those governing the game. The sports minister sent an article to the fa to get their ship in order, as world cup bids were also goverment backed. As with the rovers buy out, Kentaro were acting for more than one party. Despite this, Anderson continued at Ewood way after this scandal became a war and under parliamentary privilege as our friend Mr Lingard would concur , Rovers story was collateral damage were millions was spent in gagging orders to prevent the truth ever seeing light of day. Its scary to think what we uncovered, and the shit we get from our own support who still believe venkys were conned is the biggest joke of the lot. You have to remember Venkys business interest in pharmaceutical was way before rovers. Their relationship with Switzerland and Huber, and Sella makes rovers look like pocket change. That business relationship was before rovers, during rovers and remains. Anderson was a small cog (the smallest in fact) in a much bigger machine. He is merely a foot soldier who had a uk influence in the English game. The thing with foot soldiers, there are plenty of them
  19. I thought it be worth, putting this article back up. Was published in India and went global. A lot of time, money and effort was sacrificed by some supporters to get to the truth. No justgiving pages then, just our personal banks emptied. We should never forget what has occurred under this ownership https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/misery-at-blackburn-rovers-leaked-documents-reveal-harrowing-details-of-the-indian-rule-at-riverside
  20. There is a genuine denial of the facts, i did a massive email drop to hundreds of supporters a few years back, Articles confirming the findings where done by journalist. I did a tell all blog I've been on podcast, Guess how many legal letters I got???? Correct fat zero, I'm lucky or unlucky i've had direct contact with the owners, hence I choose not to engage with those at Ewood, go to the engine everytime. There is less transparency now in what is said to supporters, that it becomes dubious what was said I've always tried to share everything which i can legally support, and can still hear the fear in Jeromes voice as we locked horns for an hour and half on the phone. People will choose to believe what they want. It gets to the stage, where you do what I've done for the last four years, withdraw mainly from social media, supporter groups, and if i have a question or a point, i direct it straight to india via phone. Anyway on another note to lighten the mood, for anyone out there who likes a small flutter? I own a racehorse who is running at Perth on Thursday. We've been nursing him back from an injury and after a prep run, ran very well last time out to come 3rd. He is in excellent form at home and has won 25% of his races, and the race has cut up well for Thursday so i'm expecting him to win, Midnight moss
  21. Certainly through the whole Kean era, and also through the Singh era
  22. Given the statement I have, I would say it be quicker to say which games he didnt influence team selection, Given the statement was also made via club email, by their advisor i'd suggest it was weekly
  23. Hopefully @Miller11gets Mr Waggott on podcast and this can be asked, Still how do you go from running chicken production (suhail) to negotiating contracts, deciding if players are fit or not fit, selecting players to buy and sell. The big one for me, i will never forgive is bling picking the team, i have that in writing, chapter n verse, and quite frankly those actions are unforgivable and makes the whole thing one bloody joke
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