For those fans who see Venky's as the only reason Rovers till exists, we have had 137 years without them. Like plenty of other clubs, the end will not be nigh, if we go into administration, as it could lead to relegation or even two, but the tide will turn eventually, as it has done with lots of other clubs over the years. Of those listed in the article below, some are plying their trade in the prem and Championship with very few folding completely. English Football Clubs That Went Into Administration [FULL LIST] (sqaf.club)

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9418476.blackburn-rovers-fan-ian-battersby-reveals-indian-experiences/

I think there was a very similar proposition made many years ago by Ian Battersby and Ian Currie. From what I remember it was turned down flatly and is one of the reasons that I have come to the conclusion that thy are hiding something. They will have pumped at least £150m in since then and they recent Indian press article about the illegal payments, certainly fuels my suspicions that something untoward is going on.

This is one of the articles in the Indian press about the illegal payments. ED seizes immovable properties worth over Rs 24 cr of Venkateshwara Hatcheries under FEMA provisions (aninews.in) A link to the website too. Asia’s Premier News Agency - India News, Business & Political, National & International, Bollywood, Sports | ANI News

I do wonder if someone could get the ear of the Indian Journo who penned the article about the illegal payments and maybe give him the fans version of events that are taking place at the club.

I am hoping that the funding will not be approved by the Indian courts this time. From what I was told, we have enough to keep us going until February, so unless we sell a couple of players (Szmodics and Adam Wharton) in January, for decent money, then this would mean we can't pay the bills and administration is likely to follow. It is hard to believe that I and many others are wishing administration on our own club, but this is getting desperate.

It’s pretty obvious that they have sussed our keeper out. Three corners all right under the bar. It’s going to cost us again in this match as they will pump another one in, even if it’s a long throw. It’s got to stop, as we do have other options that surely cannot be worse.

I have had to watch most games this season on Rovers TV due to living abroad,?so can’t really tell if it was a one off or not, but I saw the Stoke away game at their stadium. That day Tronstad was outstanding and sat in front of the back 4 protecting right the way across. Was that a one off and the clean sheet we got that day as a result? On TV it isn’t as easy to see, but he doesn’t seem to have been covering like he did that day, in any game since.

It’s on Rovers TV for those watching from overseas.

I would hope that there is something in the TK transfer to give us a bonus if Luton stay up. Does anyone know?

Some good points made on JDT today and although varied are all perfectly valid. I am in the JDT fan club, but can fully accept some of the criticism about him from some posters today.

I fully agree. There is no manager getting g a tune out of 3 of the starting lineup today. The keeper and right back were more of a hindrance than a help. If that was a one off fine, but that’s more often than not. Ennis is not a championship standard striker and his German replacement may as well bid auf wiedersehen to us all now. Yes JDT has his faults, but how is he supposed to make a silk purse out of some of these?

I didn’t say that. I am sure it did, but the guy is working with a hand tied behind his back. I’m sure you can see that too.

I actually do see that happening.

If I was him tonight I would give the owners and Waggott a piece of my mind. He was not brought in to make do with what he has been dealt. When you look at the first goal today, you have to wonder how far we have sunk, when our previous keeper goes for peanuts to a team who were playing in the conference not that long ago. Today was embarrassing, but not as embarrassing as the shell of a club we now are and so far removed from the club that this famous town was once so proud of. Ruined by chancers and I see no way back anytime soon.

That’s as poor a half as I’ve seen this season. Very insipid totally lacking in energy.

I’m watching on TV and seen 3 replays. Never a yellow. Commentary team said we are giving up tackling if that’s a foul.

He was my teacher in the eighties was Ted. Rugby mad too and I know he played at Blackburn RUFC. Very brave too, as I know he carried on working after his MND diagnosis.

I bet you know the late Ted Cooper mate.

Good luck today guys. I can't be there myself, but will be watching on Rovers TV with my son, daughter in law and a couple of his mates are going. I know you have put a lot of work into this, so hope is proves to be the success it is looking to be right now.

Would anyone be prepared to sign a vote of no confidence in Waggott. Given the fans takeover on Saturday, perhaps something can be drawn up and made available somewhere on one of the stalls. We the undersigned, as supporters and by default custodians of BRFC declare that we have no confidence in the current CEO and would therefore like the owners to remove him form his position. Below are a number of his failings that we consider to be harmful to the club and furthermore have put the very future of the club in grave danger. 1. Over pricing of the season tickets for several years. 2. Over pricing of match day tickets and made them difficult to purchase. 3. Overseen a huge drop of in both season tickets and tickets for the casual supporter. 4. Been unable to provide merchandise in the club shop, including replica shirts for the supporters to purchase 5. Allowed the general maintenance of the ground and pitch to decline to unacceptable levels. 6. Seen the club get involved in a very public and embarrassing failed transfer, due to incompetence that could well have cost a premier league place and the riches that entails. 7. Allowed the contract of players to expire and therefore see potentially millions of pounds in transfer fees leave the club.

We are definitely a bottom 6 team, so full credit to the manager for him getting us much higher so far. We will not finish in the bottom 6 either, despite him having a hand tied behind his back. The blame for the state of things lies squarely elsewhere, so hopefully the negative comments made in here about JDT are born out of frustration, in particular after the drubbing we received. If the manager moves on to a normal club, he will succeed there in my opinion and I think he is the real deal.

I don’t think they will have any other option than to write the debt off, whether they like it or not. I sense the authorities in India are going to come down on them like a ton of bricks and force their hand. It will either be sell it or administration and I don’t think it’s far off.

You are right. There is a big problem, in fact there are two very big problems, the owners and the CEO are strangling the club and knocking the stuffing out of the fans.

It happens both ways this. The two that immediately spring to mind are Gestede and Santa Cruz. Great for us, but so far as I remember poor elsewhere.