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.

Things are moving forwards and whilst we've reached out to some groups who have yet to join the coalition we are starting to get major figure head endorsements I'm proud to announce not only has this prominent supporter endorsed and put his weight behind the coalition, he's gone one step further. As one of the world's leadest designers and MBE , Wayne Hemingway has designed the Coalition badge. Welcome on board Mr Hemingway, whose also one of the honorary patrons of the BRFC Action Group

My general thoughts is Rovers has become a breeding ground over the last 15 years for people to make a quick buck, perk with zero interest in either the success or detriment their actions have on the club. We've owners who pay the deficit and are very much kept at arms length with "don't worry we've got this, we will cut your outlay" This has allowed people to get wealthy on the decline of our club. It's allowed people to get the strangest internal promotions or be given a job at a football club with zero experience of actually working at one. It's allowed strange transfers to occurr where back handers have washed through the club so those with influence get even richer. Even in the supporter base perks over heart and soul has become something I'm really struggling to get my head around, but has played its part in free reign by those who don't care one jot about our club. All they care about is the £££ that enter their accounts. I genuinely believe the Venkys ain't got a clue what's going on They've seen no discontent for years until recently. I'd go as far as saying right now it's worse than the Anderson days. A new breed of leaches that offer zero to a professional football club. This summer is gong to see gaping holes in the blood suckers story. Empty seats cannot be hidden in terms of revenue. I'm under no illusion these season tickets won't be flying off the shelves. The club may at their peril think the uprising has subsided. How wrong they are. I fully expect them to use WATR and the FF as their shield over the next two weeks suggesting they represent the majority view. Rovers are currently stuck in April, the coalition are now in September. Nice thing about sitting by a pool for a week it gives you time to focus and roadmap actions and balance probabilities. Our voice ain't for sale, we stand up because we believe we've a club worth fighting for. We are comfortable in being uncomfortable as success requires you to go to the very limit of uncomfortableness. I can only speak for myself when I look in the mirror each day. I've spent my whole life making the impossible possible, I don't quit, I don't scare, I move forwards and continue to do so with purpose and belief. Keep the faith guys, stand together and let's show the world that we really do bleed blue and white

Sorry guys just returned from Holidays.(the stooges will be pleased) I appreciate things have gone quiet, but not out of mind. Discussions on-going with the Coalition as the next step. As you'd appreciate with so many groups and individuals under one banner this takes a lot more time than previously with differing views of the next steps. We want to remain democratic as a working group though, this does not stop individual groups calling action under their banner. I'm mindful of legal obligations in the form of organised protest and are following all necessary steps to ensure we remain inside the law and can substantiate any claims. Educating is high on the agenda and trips down memory lane

Some BRFCS members are in coalition, so I think they assumed it was a BRFCS statement as one member asked them at the time to support (DIrectors stay away statement)

On what grounds?

He was originally employed to engage with Asian population of the town, to get them interested in football, as it was notable not many attended. It was to tap into this market. This is where Ewood express was really born 4 years ago. It's become more inclusive as time has progressed but it's not free. The kids still need to pay, but the door to door service allows parents to send kids with responsible team leaders. He was awarded for his efforts with the strangest promotion ever when he was given head of commercial some 12 months ago. This is where the problem lies, he's not actually achieving a thing in his new role as he's out of his depth and has a very conscious bias approach. He reverts back to his old role which should now be getting overseen by lower management as he once was and not by the commercial manager. He's in Suhails pocket (Paul agnew style) and ain't overly liked at Ewood. He's eyes on the boardroom , and tbh had he not confirmed many people's suspicions with his comment to WATR, he'd be extremely irrelevant in peoples minds right now. He's seen weakness and sees the path to fast track promotion just like Gestede. His ego is what's killed him this past week, and arrogance. However he can't become a distraction as it's the board that need to go along with venkys. New owners, new board and he will then be judged on the job he's employed to do, not the job he was use to be employed to do. The former he's failing miserably and pushing the Ewood express as his commentary to detract from the facts, he's been a useless commercial manager

From the trust, think he took a bit of battering on there tbh,

He went on Facebook n stated he'd received a full apology as it wasn't true.

Yes

Trust been clear it was said, think Yasir was upset his "walk on water " ego took a slap publicly. Not a chance the guys on trust would of lied , and this one line has hit the headlines all week. Ewood express has been brilliant, a shining light in community engagement and Yasir and the club have won awards and rightly so. However behind the scenes it's evident from Intel that rather than pass this great initiative to others to manage, so he can focus on the bigger issues like season ticket sales and re-engaging with lapsed supporters , he's basically said its a none starter. His attitude on twitter this last week was very much "if you don't attend, your opinion is neither valued and has a deep agenda attached". I've also seen the racist card played in the last 48 hours which is shameful. We live in a multi national and faith town in harmony and within the coalition (which he's hinted is racially driven) we have an inclusive set of people from different religions, race, gender and sexualality. Our own media general which I'm sure he won't mind us saying is from an ethnic/Asian background. From a personal point of view anyone who knows me, would state I've many Asian friends, different genders and many faiths within my circle . I'm a very inclusive person and take great offence to the suggestion that what's occurring is anything more than supporters being upset on how their club is being run. I find when people detract from the facts it shows both their vulnerability and ignorance.

Keeps us in the news , well done , can't get it out here , but will watch when home

To add, we've declined meetings to date

I don't want to create division, at a time where unity is growing. Duncan leaving the Trust is disappointing, and hope he's at the AGM to reconsider his position. Some Trust board members i also talk to and I don't think it's a total no, just a majority no. Obviously Katie now helping the coalition of groups and has been a breath of fresh air. Bargaining chips are out the window with the club as the voices of discontent growing louder,

I'd challenge some of the above, but like you don't know the reason and won't quote what was said to departing board members. It's a coalition of supporter groups, some of which are also legal entities and charities . Members have not been balloted or an stance seaked I'm very clear what can and can't be done by the trust as former secretary, whilst aiding their inception. Standing side by side with supporter groups is not against the mandate. The club have reached out and are desperate to get sat down with the coalition , whilst cancelling their meetings with the trust. Right now the clubs focus is the power in numbers which has lit the issues up in lights.