3 minutes ago, tomphil said:

As usual it's just a shot in the dark they haven't given it enough thought, have they now just employed somebody to come up with these ideas ?  

It's a good deal especially when you look at the prices for younger people but it was never going to get big numbers in the DE.  You need cheap one off deals to get 2 or 3 thousand extra in there. 

That's a proven fact as is bundles don't work so sadly i think this will fall a bit flat. A shame but not a surprise at all however if they get a thousand plus in half the DE lower fair play. 

Absolutely pointless if they are scattered all across the expanse of 5k seats.

However, on 2nd January had we publicised Millwall at home 19th February £15 Adults, £5 kids BE, JW Lower and DE...what then as a hypothetical (but important) question?.....

4 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Or maybe not offer bundles that have been repeatedly shown year after year to not sell well?

Yeh but come on.....£25 for 2 home games when we're sat third in the league?

It's hardly a "bundle" is it?

26 minutes ago, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

Might want to tell that to the ticket map on the website. Plenty of empty seats in the BBE and JW currently. The hundred or so double deckers will have 4/5 seats each in the DE.

If only tickets had been on sale earlier at £12.50 for 2 key games at the business end of the season, eh?

You never know, even folk from Sussex may have been tempted to attend a home game at a critical part of the season.

It is what it is and if true, Rovers 'fans' need to pull their fingers out, stop whinging and attend a home game when it really matters and when cost IS NOT an excuse.

1 minute ago, oldjamfan1 said:

That's because its a bit chilly for the soft southern ponces Nick.

Thought you were 'pc' 😘?....can't possibly say stuff like soft!😂

56 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Always find Millwall away funny - all the "hooligans" are in their 50s and 60s and struggling with their weight.... doesn't stop them "waiting for the away fans" in a not at all menacing, slightly sad sort of way.

In honesty, old memories die hard!

The New Den is no match for the old Den, either in structure/stature or its' regular inhabitants!

Those that have been to both over the years will know exactly what I mean!

With regards to the topic in hand: neither Millwall nor QPR travel away from home in any numbers normally.

Must win game....no draws, no excuses!

Latest update is that tickets are going extremely well and Hospitality is all but totally sold out.

COYB and bring on The Blades!

23 hours ago, Miller11 said:

Don’t think I’d fancy sitting in the Darwen End with all the Millwall fans directly overhead!

What, all 50 of them?

Bloody Hell Duncan, 'Harry the Dog' (RIP) has long since departed!

25 minutes ago, Hasta said:

I saw a guy try that at Wigan a few years ago and he got punched for his trouble. 

If I am in a stand and I toss a bottle on the pitch at an opposition player I would expect to get banned if I got caught. Therefore if I elected to do it I couldn't complain at any reprisals that action may have. I dont understand how anyone that did get banned could have any complaints about it. Do they seriously not think that is not what is going to happen to them?

You're right with an incident similar to the one you describe, i.e. throwing missiles and the like, I totally agree with you.

I was just meaning the general comment re the OP of "ban the scum". As I mentioned earlier in the thread, I've had a word on the quiet, in a jovial sort of way, with a few groups of young lads at away games this season and it's always been accepted, well received and better behaviour ensued. What more can I say?

We need more young supporters and if controlling them and educating them better is required, then BRFC, Police and fellow fans need to step up to the plate.

Again IMO.

2 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

And that’s a fine for some, probably the majority of young lads.

But you are being a bit naive here, as I can tell you now at a game like Wigan with others who are not as well behaved, who’ve been on the booze and coke all day, having a ‘quiet word’ with them wouldn’t generally be advised…. 

I don't necessarily disagree Matty but I've done it several times at away games this season and never had a problem....quite the contrary in fact.

I agree though, it's how one approaches it and how it's said....not for everyone accepted.

On 10/02/2022 at 23:29, RevidgeBlue said:

Post of the year so far.

Bravo Sir.

On what basis, substantiated by facts?

12 minutes ago, 47er said:

I'd no idea where he lives now but he lived within a stone's throw of Ewood as a child and went go the locally, now demolished Primary school.

That's where he grew up so that makes him a Blackburner for me!

 

12 minutes ago, 47er said:

I'd no idea where he lives now but he lived within a stone's throw of Ewood as a child and went go the locally, now demolished Primary school.

That's where he grew up so that makes him a Blackburner for me!

 

We're 'messing' with one another 47er, as you know full well. Wherever Duggie was born, Blackburn or Darwen, I dunno....but he was always a 'darrener', his lads are darreners, he's always lived in Darwen and his latest girlfriend is also a darrener!

Irrespective, Brian is an absolute local legend and to be cherished in every respect.

15 minutes ago, 47er said:

Duggie never lived in Darwen though? Was he born at Bull Hill?

Err, sorry 47er, Duggie did and still does!

6 minutes ago, matt83 said:

They won’t do that. I did make strong enquiries. All new parents want the young uns to have the best start in life and most east Lancs parents have to saddle them with a born in Burnley stigma. 

They did!

5 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

I know his parents very well Nick and played alongside his dad (and his uncles) many times. All darreners. But technically as he was born at QPH he is from Blackburn.

..piffel Andy but yep, splitting hairs, I concede!😘😂 Does transferring from QPH day after birth to Bull Hill qualify for entry on the passport?

What about all the youngsters forced to be born in Burnley these days?....My lad insisted that our Granddaughter's birth certificate stated Lancashire and not the town!

5 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

not sure if he played in the first team but anthony pilkington was born in blackburn and was`nt derek fazackerley  a local lad???

Pilky is a Darwen lad thank you very much! 😘, as is Brian Douglas, Ron and Ken Clayton were both born in Preston but were always Blackburnians from a young age. , Mark Patterson is another 'Darrener'.

2 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

Captain of England U17s and some Rovers U23 games.. at 16.

He's our 6'4" Harvey Elliott in terms of old head on young shoulders aside footballing ability.....bloody good 'un with the head to match which is all important. 

£25 for 2 forthcoming games, a great offer IMO......Negative is, there should have been the foresight for these 2 fixtures, 2 months ago in an 'Operation to fill Ewood' which was mentioned and discussed within the corridors but c'est la vie!

Why just The Darwen End, Fuck only knows!?

Please everyone, do your utmost and make the most of this offer if you don't already have tickets. It really could be key!!

Please, please get behind our young and up and coming team, particularly in the remaining home fixtures, I KNOW that your support means so much to them!

Best, in hope, 'darrenrover'.

WATR!!!

Let's hope Boreham Wood isn't Bournemouth's Fulham moment as per us!

Bit of a strange one re tickets that I discovered today, re tickets for WBA:

If you buy an OAP ticket at OAP concessionary price and you, as a regular adult, are accompanying the OAP....the price of the ticket for the accompanying adult is only a tenner if bought as a pair!

A Valentines Day Bonus....my Missus wasn't impressed because as a couple we'd qualify! (Bugger off and go with your mates as normal...well I tried!)

4 minutes ago, booth said:

Jones was a fantastic defender but for some reason he was turned into a midfielder.

.....By Sir Alex, the font of all knowledge!

Ash Philips will be one hell of a player at the highest level: as well as being an extremely talented footballer, he's also got size, speed and plenty between his ears!

4 hours ago, lraC said:

What’s the situation with his contract? If someone does come in for him, do we have him tied down, so that it’s big money, if we do lose him?

I believe he's recently signed a 4 year contract.

3 minutes ago, Gav said:

One poster Darren 🤣 Really?

The majority of the site used to hang on to his ever word until they finally realised he was an arse, who couldn't take criticism, and had a marginally better record than Mercer, but it was a close run thing. 

He did us all like a kipper Gav during that era, but we all know better now! ('eleven o'clockers'.? aye ok!!!?)

16 minutes ago, Mike E said:

That summer (2009?) was when I found him out. Talking up a fantastic striker we were signing, feeding us clues every fucking night only for it to be Franco fucking DiSanto.

Charlatan, that bloke.

.....but Nixon is still trying to 'mix a bottle' regarding Rovers. The only reason is for his own personal gain (IMO) and perhaps for any stench that may (but hopefully not) remain within the corridors of Ewood and/or Brockhall.)

Vehemently, we need to take whatever he spouts, with absolute contempt.......'They' need to move on, if 'they' haven't already done so!

Oh ye of little faith (puts head in one's hands at the thought)

Tony, all we have to do is do what we did game in game out, from being embarrassingly thumped by Fulham until an inept display against Hull.

Revert to what bloody works generally: 2 banks of 3 (we know who), fill the rest with the plethora of talent at your disposal. Get on the front foot, front 3 harassing and chasing down, creating mistakes, wing backs giving energy, cover and width, tucking inside when necessary.

If it doesn't work, then revert to 'plan B', crosses in to a 'big lump' up top. Swansea was ridiculous.... crosses galore, all sweet as a nut, from Ryan Giles but Alan Shearer left in 1996....he'd have filled his boots!

Fed up (Swansea was an awful trip in more ways than one), not really I guess, we're still second but need to pull our collective fingers out in order to stay there!