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!

Yeh, they are, because Ash is a bloody good 'un! This guy has loved mixing a bottle for his personal gain and to our detriment for long enough! He (and the rest of his un-named cronies need to fuck off and parasitically infest some other club!) WE ARE The Rovers!!!

Alan Nixon has today been spouting more bollocks in his daily rag regarding Ash Phillips, our 16 year old defensive superstar in the making. I would like to let everyone be aware that he has been part of 'the poison' that has affixed itself to Blackburn Rovers during the past 11 years. Take bugger all notice of anything that he spouts, he's nothing but an unsettling influence on BRFC as a club and its' supporters! As Scousers ostracised The Sun, Blackburn Rovers should ostracise Alan Nixon.

Missed first 20 minutes.

You missed M50, joining M4 at Newport, apart from that you're spot on!.....J*B buy a bloody map book! Footnote, me missed the first 20 minutes. When we arrived at the ground, 2 well known Rovers away followers were walking in the opposite direction. We asked where they were going?........."The bastards won't let us in because we've no Covid jab records with us"! Thankfully we all had. Oh for a 'fox in the box' yesterday.......he'd have had a bagful!

Just aside Monmouth Tyrone, split into East and West either side of the river......lovely spot. I'd recommend it.

Fecking nightmare....taken the trouble to drive to Swansea but been stuck on the M4 in traffic for 2 hours due to an accident at junction 28.....Unlikely to make the game!! We were in Beverley prior to Hull being called off too. Suffice it to say we're all fucked off!

Lunch in Symonds Yat for us lads en route.

Blackburn Rovers announce series of events to support club legend Tony Parkes By Cal Gaunt cpgauntNews Reporter https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/13442926.jpg?display=1&htype=0&type=responsive-gallery LEGEND: Tony Parkes BLACKBURN ROVERS have announced a series of upcoming events designed to support club legend Tony Parkes. The club says it has been in close contact with Tony’s family over the past two years, since it was revealed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in February 2020. Mr Parkes, 72, who still regularly attends games at Ewood Park, made over 400 appearances in Rovers colours, scoring 46 goals, and had six successful spells in caretaker charge. Having dedicated almost his entire career to the club, Rovers say they are fully committed to supporting Tony and his family during these tough times, with a number of fundraising activities now confirmed over the coming months. To mark the 20th anniversary of the club's Worthington Cup final victory over Tottenham Hotspur, the club will host 'An Evening with David Dunn and Craig Hignett' at Ewood Park on Thursday, February 24, with all proceeds going to Tony Parkes, who was a key part of Graeme Souness' backroom staff for the victory at the Millennium Stadium. Dunn, who scored 59 goals in 377 appearances for the club over two spells, played the full 90 minutes in Cardiff 20 years ago, while Hignett, who netted in both legs of the semi-final success over Sheffield Wednesday, came on for the final 15 minutes, having helped Rovers secure promotion to the Premier League the previous season. On Thursday, March 31, Blackburn Rovers Community Trust will be offering fans the opportunity to experience a matchday in the same way as their Rovers heroes by taking part in a truly memorable match on the Ewood Park pitch. Supporters will bid for the chance to "live out their dream" and take part in the charity fixture, with 50 per cent of the funds raised being donated to Tony Parkes and the other half being put towards community projects – such as Remember the Rovers – that support people with dementia, as well as other initiatives aimed at tackling social isolation among the elderly. In April, Rovers will dedicate the home fixture against Blackpool – a club Tony also had close connections with – to raise further funds. The game takes place at Ewood Park on Saturday April 9, with various fundraising and awareness activities, including bucket collections and a memorabilia auction, planned in the build-up to the local derby and on the day itself. Lastly, the club have also held positive discussions with an individual, who wishes to remain anonymous, who has pledged to commit to a monthly amount for at least the next six months to support Tony and his family. There will be other events planned too by the club. BRFC have always been known as a family club. Other than Jack Walker, nobody has dedicated more to Blackburn Rovers in the past 50 years than Tony Parkes. Please everyone, take part in the forthcoming events and in addition to enjoying yourselves, all proceeds over and above costs, will be donated to Tony Parkes' family.

Out of 'Dodge' at 9.30am, spot of lunch (both solid and liquid) in Symonds Yat, perhaps take in a bit of 'egg chase watching' en route and then on to 'the new Vetch Field' for 4.30, prior to the Sky induced 5.30 kick off. If there's a thousand plus Rovers there, it will be a fantastic turn out. As always with your mates, the full day watching Rovers away is always to be cherished and was forever thus. I'm confident that we'll be coming back from South Wales with 3 points. Just as long as we don't change what works and isn't broken and maintain the high press from the front. COYB!!!

Brilliant find that Garns....yep I was in that corner and it was definitely a case of head in hands and cold sweats. The Old Den, amongst the scrapyards of South Bermondsey in South East London will never be forgotten!

Aye, ok!

Brereton just been subbed for Chile....looked knackered but playing at altitude, understandable. He'll be like Speedy Gonzalez on Saturday playing at sea level!

Not really Paul but proof is in the pudding and all that.....but you knew that anyway. Please put your fishing rod away because you'll get extremely fed up waiting for a bite.

Indeed, lovely place and surroundings back then!

Were you at The Den last game of the season rigger when we won 4-1? When they climbed the fences, crossed the pitch, stopped at the edge of our penalty area and then applauded us?.....I breathed a big sigh of relief! 😂

I was in The Lowfield Stand that day Gav with Ian Battersby, amongst the Leeds faithful....when Rovers scored their first (Sellers I think), we were out of our seats to be confronted by a wall of Leeds skinheads who appeared from nowhere. Prior to that we'd all been having a jovial chat! After that we both sat on our hands and could only smile when we equalised and try to look pissed off! As you say, Elland Road was a scary place, even worse when you were sat amongst them! Seconded only back then I think by Burnden Park!

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I don't disagree with you but can't understand why you referenced me? I've never mentioned JRC.

Things are improving generally.

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Centre mid and a striker.

I wouldn't have thought I'd have any need to Paul tbh. Without going in to detail, which I'm not prepared to do, can you not see a distinct difference in both how the club is being managed in general and results on the field, right the way through the club from first team to juniors? It's not by accident!

Yep, I know and get that Gav, as you already knew. I also do know though, how hard everyone at the club tried to get a couple more over the line in time, that ultimately didn't come off....that's life sadly. As you eluded to, as a club BRFC, are far removed in 2022, from the one 2011 to 2020 and hopefully, Onwards and Upwards!

Bob on rigger with that appraisal. The lads got a lesson though against City, which won't do them any harm in the slightest!