Great that Mowbray has had the opportunity to speak to the owners already. Definitely an improvement on communications by the looks of it. Credit to Paul Senior. 

I like how Mowbray said we will secure our status in the division and then he will talk to them during the summer about next steps. 

I am going to say that this will be our most positive and constructive summer since Venkys bought the club. 

7 minutes ago, renrag said:

Maybe not but Bigdoggsteel will know 

Hey, I wasn't the one claiming it was  

Just now, Lancaster Rover said:

Add Bournemouth into the list with Leicester.

And P.S. it did happen to us under Kean, we are currently nursing circa 130 million of debt as a hangover from his reign.

Fair point. 

The fact we have stayed in this division has also kept us out of the Coventry and Leyton orient category. 

1 minute ago, Lancaster Rover said:

The Leyton Orient situation is a funny one though in terms of fit and proper, the owner has put money in, loads of it, he's just wasted some of it on overpaid rubbish, however they could've turned out to be world beaters. The situation or the O's could have been very different should they have won on Penalties against Rotherham in 2014, the one saving grace for them is that Hearne put the ground into (self managed) trust when he sold the club.

They gambled big on going up, just like Coventry did and it ended up putting the club in huge financial trouble. It almost happened us under Kean. Although with the dreaded "cost cutting" since, we appear to be just about keeping ourselves on the right side of the nuclear scenario, unlike those two. You then have your Leicesters who gambled and won big time and will now face retrospective action that matters very little once you are in the Premiership. 

Maybe ye should start a new thread based on Mowbrays wardrobe? Leave this thread for actual football talk. 

Just now, NinjaTattoo said:

 

 

 

 

 

shameful posts tbh.

You have too much time on your hands 

"Shameful"...get over yourself. 

I am delighted to be proven wrong. 

Just now, Parsonblue said:

Neither played today.

I hope they are on the bench on Saturday so. 

Just now, Parsonblue said:

Disappointing performance today at a very wet and windy Brockhall by the Under-23 team.  A different system - three centre-backs with Henley and Hendrie operating as wing backs - didn't work and ultimately we were beaten by the only goal by the better side.  We missed two decent early chances but never got a look in after that.  Sunderland looked very impressive and thoroughly deserved their win.  Both teams now go into the draw for the knock-out stage.

We were already through though ,weren't we? 

Did Hoban and Ward play?

I really don't understand why we used a loan spot on Hendrie. 

OK. I was just reading about Kevin McDonald getting in trouble at villa for his approach to younger players. The article was laying out the huge differences between say cat 1 and 2 with regards standards. It is very positive that we still have 1.

Lads,what category is Rovers academy these days?

Just now, Parsonblue said:

A very good win and an excellent performance, particularly up to the point when Butterworth came off injured.  First twenty minutes or so it was fairly even and Cardiff looked like being tough opponents.  Then we started knocking it around with increased confidence and played some lovely pass and move football.  Hardcastle and Mols were outstanding in midfield, Mols playing in an unfamiliar position on the right wing.  Rankin-Costello took his goals well and Butterworth was a constant threat playing just behind Mansell.  Ward and Hoban looked, as you would expect, a class apart and controlled things at the back without breaking sweat.  This allowed Travis and Doyle to continually attack down the flanks from full-back.  Injuries to Butterworth and Doyle meant we lost momentum in the second half and although we created numerous chances we didn't take them.  Cardiff's consolation came with the last kick of the match.  This was another very impressive performance from Rovers youngsters considering they were without Nyambe, Tomlinson, Mahoney, Platt and Thomson.  Hardcastle is returning to form after a lean time, Mols looks an outstanding attacking prospect, as does Rankin-Costello and in Butterworth we looked to have picked up a real prospect from United.  Travis and Doyle were excellent in the full-backs positions - both in defence and going forward.  The ideal game for Ward and Hoban as they got 90 minutes in without being overworked.

All sounds very positive. Cheers for that. Glad to hear the two lads played 90. 

39 minutes ago, RV Blue said:

U23s beating Cardiff 2-0 tonight with Rankin Costello getting both of them. Think they needed a draw for the playoffs? Hoban & Ward are the centre back pairing.

Ya, a draw would do it. 

How are the centre halves looking 

Just now, darrenrover said:

If you were a true Rovers fan you would understand the sensitivity of suspicion but you haven't done so. If I'd been a new, true Rovers fan on here and been treated as you have been I would have been far more defensive of my position and backed it up with both fact and with others that I have shared my Rovers experiences with. You haven't done that, so I see you as a fraud, a WUM and a poster that we can well do without. We're hurting enough as it is, without the likes of yourself mixing a bottle.

If I'm wrong, I'll apologise but otherwise please just feck off. 

If a sane person reads my posts, they will see I am a real fan. 

The level of suspicious among some supporters here looks to be bordering on the ridiculous. 

Apology accepted. 

Just now, booth said:

The only time I've ever referred to Rovers as "Blackburn" is when I've been overseas with people who know little about the club or place. And even then it feels weird.

I don't know any Rovers fans who say Blackburn. Even oppo fans refer to us as Rovers most of the time.

I live overseas, in Ireland, and quite frankly I find people bringing this up as something to be "suspicious" of ,ridiculous. 

I don't think it represent ROVERS fans who do it very positively. 

Just now, 1arC said:

I am sure we all make Typo's. However do we all do the following?

 

1. Refer to Rovers generically as Blackburn?

2. Think that we joined this forum 3 years after we actually did?

3. Post around 100 comments in the first 5 years of membership and then suddenly start porting incessantly?

4. Push as hard as you possibly can to find out if something that was posted as factual was in fact really done?

5. Antagonise the bulk of the other posters?

6. Insist you would post no more, but carry on regardless?

 

 

 

In response

1-Who cares? Do Manchester Utd fans argue over whether it is Man U or Manchester utd? I didn't realise you needed to call a club a specific name, otherwise you aren't a "real fan"

2-What is your point here? 

3-I was on another message board

4-It is called a debate. If people have nothing to hide or have proof, this should not be an issue. 

5-Nope, not the bulk. Just a handful of "well seasoned" posters. 

6-I said I would no longer post in the Balaji Rao/ Jeremey Beadle thread, which I haven't. 

If you don't like my posts, just don't respond or ignore them. It is very simple  

Just now, booth said:

 

Make hay while the sun shines. The other handful of posters like you quickly disappeared after a relegation or a poor appointment.

Hope you have a clause in your contract for a good deal when fired, either that or good life insurance.

The other explanation may be they disappeared because they were wrong and everyone else on here was right. Every time.

I am pretty sure that no message board in the world agrees on everything. Contrary to what you may think, it is the same story here  

Just now, booth said:

First rule of reconnaissance, avoid attracting attention to yourself. 

This place is becoming Bigdogsteelfcc.com

Due to cost cutting, I was the best they could get. 

Just now, 47er said:

He's a wrong 'un alright so can we ignore him and stop quoting him?

I know I've been as guilty as most in taking him up on his wind-up posts but time to put him to bed?

Is that a threat? 

Just now, 1arC said:

I thought not. No wonder there is speculation about you on here.

Just now, 1arC said:

The plot thickens. Fancy only posting during those transfer windows and now he can't stop posting. He can't explain why either or possibly refuses to.

Just now, 1arC said:

Just read what that post said on 04/01/2013. In it when referring to Venky's he uses the correct version of their. However a couple of pages back, when referring to someone, he uses the wrong version THERE. It is all there for anyone to see and for me confirms that the 2013 poster and the current poster, are NOT the same person.

That typo undoubtedly confirms peoples suspicions. I can't hide it any longer. I just didn't anticipate coming up against a master sleuth such as yourself on here. 

I would have got away with it if it wasn't for those pesky kids....

Just now, 1arC said:

I find it really strange that you have made 387 posts in 6 years and about 300 of those in the last month. Would you care to explain?

No

Just now, Stuart said:

Ha! Hindsight.

When you call it before it happens everyone calls you negative and says, and I quote, "give him a chance FFS".

Oh, and I was one of those saying the squad he had should be in the play-offs and we needed better than a 'steady manager' before it was too late.

Guess what #1? I was told I was negative and to "get behind him FFS".

Guess what #2? When he failed people talked about hindsight.

I guess we are going to have to go through most of the last 6 years with you after all.

No thanks ,you're fine!

Just now, 47er said:

We had a decent squad so why didn't it finish higher? Because Bowyer was a poor manager.

We had the bones of a good team. Hindsight is a great thing. I don't remember anyone at the time saying we should be getting into the play offs. Bowyer was a steady manager who knew the club well and did a decent job during a challenging period.

11 minutes ago, Pedro said:

I think we spent a week in the playoff places in three years. That with Rhodes, Gestede, Hanley, Cairney, Marshall and God knows who else who have moved on.  That's not success in my eyes.

The players you mention,while good,are still only half a team

3 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

It's 6 years according to your profile. To even know you would one day become Rovers Director of Football shows a foresight that actually makes you instantly the most respected poster on the site. However, you still have to agree with the 'seasoned' posters and site 'stalwarts'. This isn't the place for discussion, just agreement with the prevailing view. Or else.

 

Jesus is it 6? Ya I think I opened an account here after I was banned from the official board for 1 month for being a little too vitriolic in my abuse of Venkys and their continued backing of Steve Kean

Anyway. They should have appointed Mowbray then

Just now, Gav said:

The sites been infiltrated by kn0bheads recently, present company excepted of course, but you'll soon find out, like on most sites, that constantly playing the man and not the ball will only end one way.

Seasoned posters is in reference to posters that have been around for a while, the ones that have contributed in many different ways to keeping this site the best BRFC site on the internet. That doesn't mean new posters aren't welcome, but it does mean new posters need to learn the rules and be respectful, not wonder round threads breaking the posting record in the hope to somehow get a rise out of people.

Thats today's lesson over RV, ignore the advice at your peril.

In other words,go with the view of the "seasoned posters" or feel our wrath. Actually, are you seasoned with salt or pepper?