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That was shocking!!!!! Got 2-0 up, in a very poor first half from both sides. 2 very good goals, but bar that it was boring. Second half we had a lot more dangerous moments in particular with both Dolan and Brereton causing problems. Gallagher should of been took off after an hour. He got to play down the middle, but was poor throughout. By the 75th minute he was dead on his feet. What does tombola Tony do? Takes off Rothwell who was causing them all sorts of issues with his driving runs, decides to throw on another centre back and basically hand the match to Luton. Gallagher then tries to waste time (similar to when he did the same against PNE) during his loan spell here. 60 seconds later, same result, Luton up the other end bagging an equaliser. We were poor today, tactically and overall in quality. However at 2-0 , At home we should be seeing the game out. Mowbray cost us that match with this stupid idea that a back 3 works.

If we gave away 20000 season tickets, we wouldnt fill our seats for the season. We've lost many supporters, many of which permantly

We can't change the last few weeks, so now its a case of we go with what we have. Positives 1. We have started the season quite well 8 points from 15. 2. Three tough away games ticked off, unbeaten on the road and decent return of 5 points 3. Beaten one of the promotion chasing teams from last season, them points in bag 4. Have scored in every game we've played this season averaging just over a goal a game 5. Our £12 Million outlay on strikers from previous seasons, has bare some fruit in the opening month with Gallagher and Brereton amongst the goals. 6. No striker signed, but if this forces Mowbray's hand to play Gallagher or Brereton down the middle and both can get into double figures this season, then this can only be a good thing 7. New kit, the best in a long time 8. £15 Million in the coffers to offset another season of losses, due to poor ticket sales, revenue streams 9. A lot of deadwood cut off the wage bill and no big commitment on contracts to new players, should we suffer a relegation. 10. Kept hold of some of the contract rebels, hopefully can tie them down in next couple of months Negatives 1. Team lacks experience across the piece 2. No genuine options up front, if we suffer an injury or suspension or two 3. Look very light weight in the centre of the park, with the departures and no real incomings in terms of man mountains to put a boot in. 4. One of smallest squads in division in terms of height and weight, nice pitches we should be able to glide across the pitch, however a wet cold November/December, I think we are going to be bullied. 5. No direction or plan appears apparent in the boardroom or dug-out. Every blue print or statement gets thrown away on a weekly basis. We lack any real identity. 6. Ticket sales are poor, and this transfer window is not exactly going to get supporters dashing to buy tickets 7. Where is our next saleable asset to offset next season's losses? Bringing other clubs young players on loan, will ultimately stifle our own progression, when not supplemented with full time signings. If the loans were top drawer (Harvey Elliott) for example, we'd be purring. Reality is 90% of the supporter base would of needed to google who these signings were. 8. With responsibility comes accountability, I just don't see who is holding them accountable and who is asking the questions on behalf of the supporter base. 9. We have not yet kept a clean sheet this season, scoring goals is one concern, however if we can't keep clean sheets then that's a greater concern. 10. Internationals - Brereton and Chile is an issue, with sanctions being threatened, we can ill afford to be without key players for 1 game let alone a few games a season due to travelling to the other side of the world.

Organise an open meeting, invite them and have a proper open floor. Get someone like Richard Askam to ask the questions, as this will ultimately be reported on TV, That it's taking place, its taken place and why. Yes the club may respond that they meet on a regular basis with various supporter groups/supporters, However this is on their terms. A pro-active approach to setting the meeting up, the venue and getting them to come is half the battle won. This would certainly get supporter's to attend, who no longer go to the matches etc. The problem with club organised meetings, is the general consensus of deja vue. Same questions, different day, same result. King Georges Hall perhaps with the Rovers trust heading it up, open to all on a first come first served basis. From previous experience these events are full, and brings a really good cross section of support. With any first step, it takes someone to lift their head above the parapet, setting up threads like this is a good start

I think the alarming thing from the window is the response to TM's promise. He stated we had a bench propped up with kids and the squad needed some help, in terms of bringing in experience to support the kids. We've brought in more kids, despite our own under 23s performing very well at under 23 level last season, and no experienced players to support them. What changed? Are what we brought in genuinely better than our own youth set up which is performing with great credit? Where are the leaders in this squad now, if we get injuries to Lenihan and Ayala?

Hey we've bought season tickets, we support the badge regardless. I think everyone is hoping Brero and Sam come up with the goods, that these loans turn into excellent additions and the team is pushing up the table. I know when I go on a saturday, I go hoping we can win. That will never change. Being underwhelmed is natural given where we have been where we have gone, and expectation of replacing our best player with at least a striker. As supporters and in some cases paying supporters via tickets, merchandise etc, its only natural that we want value for the money and time we invest in our local club

I fully understand the point you was making, hence it was the national journalist making trips to the FA, Parliament and writing the true feelings. It was the national journalist at press conferences asking the tough questions. We as fans were reliant on the national media both here and abroad. Venkys are the constant, but also the ones funding the club, we are sadly reliant on them, and with no long list of potential buyers, need them. However that does not mean the football administration should not be held accountable

Cant believe you are asking that, not sure of your age, but perhaps you was not old enough to remember what those who have departed did to this club?

What would it gain? Last time they were called out it was the end of... Hunt, Kean, Agnew, Singh, Shaw, Anderson all played out via media with constant pressure from the supporter groups. They were hit that many times with a left, they were begging for a right.

I dont think anyone is pointing fingers at the fans, quite the opposite, the fans are the victims in this horror story

Exactly the point i'm making, so they need challenging

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'd say on the face of it the squad much weaker. Last season we had a 28 goal striker, loans which were exceptional in harwood-bellis and Elliott (both come with big reputations and expectations) both delivered with interest. I think our summer dealings has us at least 5 places lower come the end of the season, if not more if we cannot plug the goals we've lost. We have started the season well, but have done so the last couple of seasons. February onwards we press the self distruct button. I'm not sure this time we will get enough points on the board come january to prevent us being dragged into the relegation fight.

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?

To be honest watched roverschat for 10 minutes and it became obvious no one had any transfer news or scoops , or a clue who we was or was not after. They were just doing the twitter rumours. Its that poor at present, even the local press have zero inside info. We all knock Nixon, but he has broke far more than the local rag

Can't believe my kids have given up the TV tonight, so I can watch sky sports news. Asking them to part with the TV is like taking them to the sweet shop and buying them no sweets, (no easy task). Its demoralising watching players and the fees involved moving clubs, then there is us. I know we've had more windows like this than good ones, but this time around its just so underwhelming, especially after over 12 months of football without fans. Ewood needs another 5 years without owners now, because its been pitiful

Wasted the budget on new head recruitment guy, he is planning his summer holidays on his nice wage. To be honest, i'd rather they say foooook all, the window we've had is tbe biggest statement of the lot "we are shit and on the downward spiral"

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.

Dale going blackpool, put us out of our misery and close that window

Ah so as clinical as Nyambe , we are saved Long live the Burke

Jeez ,hope you dont have suhail on speed dial. I cant see a single positive out of Burke being the chosen one

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