Broughton promised to implement the vision of the owners. He's doing exactly that - ignore the fans and hope they go away.

Maybe we need a Deputy Head of Recruitment ?

DOF - Director of F*ckall Only a joke - I'm not going to criticise anyone until they have had a chance to prove themselves but I am still worried about the very steep learning curve that he may be facing. Head of Academy at Bodo/Glimt to DOF at Rovers . It's a big jump in my opinion.

I don't know about two left footed centre backs, we will probaly get one centre back with two left feet.

By applying some thought, care, attention, hard graft. Understanding and engaging with the fan base and local community to get them onside, reduce ticket prices to get more fans in the ground which would help encourage the team and generate more cash revenue at the ground on match days. Inject some enthusiasm to help build up momentum. Maintain the stadium to make it a great experience to vist Ewood, incorporate pre /post match events, better catering. All these things would help improve the club and would not affect FFP. It's not all about cash. Where there's a will there's a way. The most important thing a good owner should have is enthusiasm and a love of the club. Our owners may be rich but they offer nothing else. To answer your question, if you were a billionaire you would try everything possible. Venky's simply don't.

It's a fair question and a very good point about the kids - some of them may never have been to Ewood so may not want to go there even if their parents do return post boycott. It's very sad. Without doubt our support in Hyndburn has dwindled. Thanks Venky's Boycotting is a personal choice but I never expected Venky's to last this long. I don't watch Stanley and I could never change allegiance. I'll be back the minute Venky's are gone and I'm longing for that day to come.

Quite a few boycotters who go the Stanley for a football fix but will be back at Ewood when Venky's depart.

Second half of last season we were probably the worst team in the league Bottom of the form table. We have since lost a number of key players. There is a hell of a lot of work to do and needs to be done quickly.

I really hope Broughton is successful but I don't think he is particularly well qualified for his current role after working mainly in youth football at smaller clubs. He is an unknown quantity and has a steep learning curve - especially with Venky's in mind. I think Paul Senior had more experience and that didn't exactly work out.

I don't understand this general meek acceptance that we can't compete with other championship clubs. Where there's a will there's a way. Jack Walker would have found a way. If we are truly limited by FFP ( I don't think we are ) then why are we wasting our time chasing highly paid players if we know we can't afford them ? Maybe we should have appointed Ainsworth ( cheaper ) and let him bring in some grafters from the lower leagues if that is the market we are in.

Tread carefully Chaddy. It's divide and conquer - you get cake they take your soul. "Everything is great, look at what we have planned. Sign this NDA and send your friends to see me" The Church of Venky. Don't drink the Kool-Aid

Not sure about that. Mowbray always referred to Suhail as the owners conduit. Why would he use such a word if he is actually the decision maker? Out of interest, if Suhail did make the decision do you know his reasoning? To use your terminology, 'He' is effectively one of 'Them' in the grand scheme of things. What role will he play now GB is in position ?

And then Waggott has to refer to Pune even if he agrees with GB's proposals. Balaji then requests a meeting with Madam D. who has no idea what he is talking about. Another club then snap up the player in question. Start again...

18 months ago nobody knew that Mowbray would have a melt down. I am sure he would still be in situ if he had kept quiet and popped over to India this summer. So the potentially positive move of appointing a new manager was done out of necessity. I don't see too many other 'signs of good things'. To me, insisting that the existing coaching staff were retained and poorly thought out ticketing prices indicate that nothing much has changed. Venky's are still in charge remember.

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The owners were responsible for not backing Lambert and appointing Coyle - that's what I would call a barrier to progression.

Just a bit of info I picked up regaridng Neil Critchley. Apparently he was getting itchy feet at Blackpool for one reason or another. He made his feelings known and Blackpool said they would not stand in his way if he wanted to move on. So he was 'unoffically available'. Rovers approached Critchley and talks were held at quite an early stage in our managerial recruitment process. More talks were planned but Critchley decided he didn't want to follow up his initial interest in the job. The Villa Job was not on the table at that point but he may have had some insight that it was a possibility - who knows?

And the experience, contacts, skills and ability? It's a big jump from Acadamy coach in the Norwegian league to DOF at Blackburn Rovers.

I thought it was the other way around

You talk in riddles my friend.

I don't doubt your info at all but how is it possible for the focus of their attentions to be changing on a daily basis ? I know the whole process is taking a long time but the names in frame over the last week or so have been changing with the wind. It doesn't seem possible that a rigorous process is being followed if targets are identified, interviewed and dismissed ( or proven unattainable ) in such a short time span - especially if everything needs to go through Pune as we know it does. And all the while, Ainsworth ( a reasonably popular choice amongst the fans ?) is available, willing and able but Venky's don't like him! I am convinced they are waiting for Mowbray's contract to expire before making an appointment.

So they budgeted to pay 2 managers at the same time - Sorry I don't believe that for a minute. I said I don't believe the approach for Deila is a serious one, I didn't say it hadn't happened - they may have enquired but I don't think they will follow it up for the reasons I mentioned - mainly compensation which they will avoid if they possibly can - history suggests this so it is not blind speculation.

I've thought all along that Venky's won't actually want to appoint anyone until Mowbray's contract is up or very near the end - why pay two managers? I don't even believe the Deila approach is serious - we know they don't want to pay compensation so why go into a big battle to prise someone away from another club knowing they will be after as much compensation as possible if we succeed. It will justify the 'we did all we could' narrative I guess.

Ainsworth ?

Not sure what to make of this appointment yet. I had never heard of Gregg Broughton and have only done some quick research but he doesn't get too many mentions in the on-line analysis/discussion of Bodo/Glimt's recent success. They have a DOF/head of sport called Aasmund Bjørkan and he seems to be the main spokesman and gets a lot of the credit. I could fully understand if we approached him Broughton seemed to work with the very young players - as you would expect as he was head of the academy. Jumping from that role to DOF at Rovers is a big leap. Would we ever consider promoting Stuart Jones from his current role at rovers to be DOF? I can't see Knutsen coming to work under someone who was a few steps below him in the pecking order at his previous club. I really hope it goes well.