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Barnsley (h) - the Cauldron Of Hate part 2?
Crimpshrine replied to MCMC1875's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Obviously it's great to win even when we are not playing well but are you happy with the performances and the direction we are going. If you are being honest you are probably as worried as the rest of us. -
So Mowbray thinks Gallagher has regressed since he was here last but he's a good investment ! Travis gives the ball away too much but he's a nice lad Your saying all the wrong things Tony And if I was Rothwell I'd put in a transfer request tomorrow after that article. I can't think of any other manager who likes to talk players down instead of up.
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Just waiting for Gladwin to be described as 'like a new signing' when he gets fit just in time for a new contract in January
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Barnsley (h) - the Cauldron Of Hate part 2?
Crimpshrine replied to MCMC1875's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Taking your point literally, in term of position in the league, we are slightly better off. But.. Is the football better ? has the club invested well ? Does the team appear to have an appetite for a battle ? Is there a good team spirit ? Is there a general positive feel about the club ? Is the team progressing/growing/performing better ( compared to last season ) ? Is the manager inspiring our crop of young players? Is the club happy to rely on a loan goalkeeper when we sold a very good one last summer ? I could go on. Saying we are in a far better position than when Mowbray arrived is really stretching it. ( Not entirely his fault though ) -
And a united fan base, a genuine board of directors, a club with ambitions and....hope. All things of the past.
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January transfer window 2020
Crimpshrine replied to GunnerRover7's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
This is something I heard a while ago: -
The reputation of the club
Crimpshrine replied to MCMC1875's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
It says everything! Football clubs, like most businesses, need hard work and lots of care and attention on a daily basis. Chucking money at the club from afar will never work. They obviously have no interest whatsoever. Bring on Vexit. -
Agree with the idea but there is no chance Mowbray will do anything even slightly experimental at this point. Unfortunately the season is far from over - for all the wrong reasons.
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http://www.blackburnpast.com/2010/12/john-forbes-cup-winner-businessman.html sorry for derailing a match report thread but I found this link. Includes a picture of a 'Johnny Forbes biscuit tin'! almost as rare as Joy Division oven gloves. I also remember a shoe shop called Holts where the kids department was below street level and you had the choice of using the stairs or a slide. Remember buying some Clarks Commandos in there.
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January transfer window 2020
Crimpshrine replied to GunnerRover7's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
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I don't agree with this, I think being a Rovers fan might make a real difference. Many 'jobbing' managers who go from club to club may be happy to work in the void that Venky's have generated at our club. The Mowbray/Waggott/Venus trinity has ensconced itself into a position of power on long contracts. This benefits them and not the club. I am sure many potential future managers would fancy an easy life on a long contract with no pressure from the owners. A couple of trips to India now and again should keep them happy. Of all our recent managers, only Lambert was decent enough not to play that game. I would hope that a Rovers fan as manager would insist on changes behind the scenes for the good of the club. Board members with the club at heart, a chief exec that understands football and the local community. Daily contact with the owners to ensure quick decisions. More contact with the fans. Run the club properly and not like a Sunday pub team where the manager is not accountable to anyone else. I am sure things would not change immediately, but a true Rovers fan constantly prodding the owners to do the right thing may help. I am not sure if Ainsworth is the right man or not but I'd like to think his allegiance to the club and his local roots would be a big plus. All hypothetical as Waggott will never sack Mowbray and risk his own job. We may even swap places with Wycombe at the end of the season before anything happens!!
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Philip, Apart from providing cash ( which increases the debt ) what other actions make them model owners ? They don't attend matches. They don't communicate with the fans. They waste the manager's time by making him fly to India mid-season. They don't seem to show any interest at all. Seriously, why do you think they are now model owners ?
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Venkys London Ltd accounts
Crimpshrine replied to Pete1981's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
exemplary adjective/ ɪɡˈzem·plə·ri/ extremely good of its type, so that it might serve as a model for others: I don't see any other club owners aspiring to the Venky model. I wonder why ?- 919 replies
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Venkys London Ltd accounts
Crimpshrine replied to Pete1981's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
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Venkys London Ltd accounts
Crimpshrine replied to Pete1981's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
The £175m is loaned to Rovers interest free by VLL but I am sure a large chunk of it is provided to VLL by a 'Bank facility' with the Bank of India. At some point that will need to be repaid. Maybe Venky's (India) are covering the interest on this loan but surely it can't go on forever. At some point BOI will call it in. -
What made you move to Canada? surely there is nothing better than a Rovers victory followed by home made hot pot and a few pints in Royal Arms
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True because Venky's only remember they own Rovers when it comes up at the AGM every 12 months.
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Well said that man. Your second paragraph perfectly sums up the club's predicament. Of course, results on the pitch and the choice of manager are important to all Rovers' fans but the club itself and it's heritage are paramount. I understand that some people may consider my posts as waffle because I usually comment on the owners, not the football, but that to me is the most important issue at the moment. Something has to change at some point. Fan pressure can have an affect but after 10 years I think fatigue has set in for most people. One thing is for sure, we will still be here when Venky's have gone. I hope we still have a club to support.
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We are in Limbo while Venky's are here. Relegation is a real danger. The debts grow and grow. A lot of people have their heads in the sand.
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I don't drink any more, on the other hand i don't drink any less!
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Come on! He is responsible for the team he puts out. The buck stops with the manager. End of. You said it yourself - "Mowbary is ultimately accountable". I think you are defending the indefensible.
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I wish they still had the Radio Lancs phone in. I need to let off steam
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Sell the club to someone who knows what they are doing and understands what it means to the fans.