You trust the people running the club a lot more than I do. If they have done it in the past, I’m sure they would do it again and it seems to me, that keeping the club as a self funding operation, is more important than success on the pitch. My line up yesterday, would have been. Toth Brittain. Hyam. Carter. Ribeiro Jrc. Travis. Tronstad. Buckley Dennis Gueye. Have a listen to the Bennett podcast and see if you still trust the decision makers as much as you currently seem to.

Whether he turns out to be good or not, the length of the contract is plain crazy.

He was on the bench last night, so must have been available.

There is now way, I would have started with either Sanderson or Forshaw and there is a strong argument for leaving Cantwell on the bench too. I would have gone with Transtad from the start and just see how he went, as I go agree that it would have been a bit of a risk, but given that he came on anyway, I think that would be validated. I would have had JRC in for Cantwell and Buckley in midfield instead of playing 3/5 at the back. Have you listened to the Elliott Bennett podcast, where he states that he was told that Mowbray had to limit his starts, due to finances and have you not heard it from yesteryear with the like of Solgado, Nelson, Etc? Would you totally dismiss, the possibility under this regime of a team being picked for financial reasons, rather than the best available to win the game? I am not saying, I am correct by the way, but the starting lineup twice so far under this manager, have been questionable, in my opinion.

I think Coyle used the excuse of signings were not made and once the window closed and he had what he wanted, things would change. Of course they didn’t and as we know that appointment led to relegation and as we have heard with the Elliott Bennett podcast, he described Coyle, as the worst manager he has worked under. I already get the impression that some of the players have grave doubts about this manager, so if he is also given the time to bring in his own players, during the summer window, let’s hope we don’t have history repeating itself.

I’m convinced that certain elements of the team selection is based on cost and not ability. Choose the right players and then play the right system and then e have a chance. The line up and the tactics were woeful, last night and on Saturday.

The club don’t deserve fans like you. If only some of these fraudsters masquerading as Rovers officials, put as much effort in as you and some of the others, of your ilk, then we would have guaranteed success. Sadly they aren’t for to lace your boots.

I know we had it at the very beginning and hopefully it isn't but these owners have a track record of hiring a manager, who will front up and say the strangest of things, whenever there seems to be a need to do so. If he starts to spout how any new signings are the new this and the new that,, then start to worry. So far as I am concerned, the length of this guys contract and his performance in his last 2 posts, simply do not warrant this and I am not saying this, after the horse has bolted, as I have already gone on record with this, but I found the Allez le Bleus letter very perplexing and unnecessary at the time, but it may be my suspicious mind.

There is certainly a bit too much secrecy here at the minute and it feels like it is a bit hard to support. I genuinely do want to become a member, but the feedback from current membership, does not encourage me to do so.

Would anyone on here by happy still buying, knowing that Waggott got a bonus, if certain targets were reached?

I only read a comment, but apparently on the under the cosh podcast, he stated that Mowbray was advised that he could not use him as required, as a certain number of appearances, would trigger a contract extension. That’s the sort of stuff that was reported at the very beginning of the VH ownership with the likes of Salgado. I am hoping that this new manager is not being given similar instructions, as the starting line ups so far, have seemed a bit strange. I will listen to the podcast later, but think that’s accurate.

Given the comments of Elliott Bennett and posts on his podcast, on the under the cosh thread, looks like this guy is going to accept being told, who he does and who he doesn’t start/ use, which suits the hirearchy down to the ground. The lineup at Stoke, was quite rightly frowned upon before kick off and now makes sense. Give him a 3 year contract, if he will accept this regime and get him talking about the summer and next season ASAP rather than the top six and play offs, which should have been the narrative. Allez Les Bleu indeed, we have a anything you say sir, manager I’m afraid and whether it’s me judging him too early or not, I’ve already seen enough.

Well this needs to be confirmed or denied ASAP.

I got criticized a fair bit on here, for my comments on his letter. To me, it was fine to rally the troops to a degree, but that letter seemed patronizing in the extreme and after the crazy goings on with the last 2 managers, he would have been better waiting, until he had some decent results under his belt, before coming out with any bullshit like that. Given the last 2 years, he will only be given a very short period of time, to win the fans over, so not only for the club and the fans, the next 3 games are crucial. Win all 3 and he will have a firm base. Fail to win any of them and I think he will have a monster job on his hands.

Hopefully, we will have a home game, either the weekend before, or the weekend after, as it will be far better than arranging this for a midweek game. Once we know the fixtures, for next season, it will become clearer, but i think some plans need to be in place earlier than that, so time got our collective thinking caps on.

I know a scout, for another championship club, who himself, is an ex pro. He was looking at one of our players and I spoke to him, a few days after the match. His unbiased opinion was we were second best, but he said despite their possession, Norwich hardly troubled us, so far as a goal threat was concerned and that's essentially their style.

We got promotion form the old third division that season, so it would be ironic, if we get relegated back there, next season and I believe there is a very serious chance, of that happening.

This is why I have invited ideas. I’m not for one minute saying my suggestion is perfect, but think we have an opportunity to make a stand and a united front. Choosing the date of the birth of the club, can give us some traction, so let’s not waste it. Imagine us getting relegated or going under in our 150th year, either of which, could quite easily happen, under this regime.

Before the club release any plans for this event, perhaps it’s an opportunity to arrange one of our own. We reach the milestone on 05/11/25 so perhaps it’s appropriate that we use a fireworks, Bonfire, Guy Fawkes theme and seize the opportunity to thank Rovers greatest fan Uncle Jack. Perhaps we can all do our bit and given Katie Hulls WATR role, use her skills to get it out on social media. Its an opportunity to show the football world what we are all about and ramp up the pressure on the owners and Venkys. My ideas so far, are perhaps to arrange for some retro shirts with the number 1 and Uncle Jack on the back. A Guy Fawkes with a Pasha mask and fireworks set off to spark a sale of the club. Any ideas are welcome, so let’s get this off the ground and use this opportunity to signal the rebirth of the club.

Done the correct way, it should blow any plans the club may have, for this significant date in our history, out of the water.

Perfect. We could make it a bonfire theme too. Fireworks, flowers for Jack. A huge crowd with as many Uncle Jack shirts worn as possible. A rocket up the arse for the owners, a guy Fawkes with a Pasha mask on and a big bonfire to throw guy on. Food drinks, treacle Toffee, Parkin, maybe hosted at the Fernhurst. Lets get this publicised.

I really do think it is massively important that they don't draw (a diminishing few) in with the offer of an early bird etc. One think I have thought of is maybe a fans campaign, based on the centenary, as it a concerted effort to rid us of the owners and bring people back for one day only, to show new potential owners, what the real potential is at Ewood. Once the fixtures are out and we know the home game, closest to the anniversary of the formation of the club, then a fans takeover, with the theme operation fill Ewood for Uncle Jack and maybe even include a tribute centenary retro shirt with 1 Jack Walker on the back, but sold and manufactured, independent of the club. JACK the season tickets in and WAKER to Ewood, fill his statue with flowers and let the football world know how proud we are of what he did and make the anniversary date, one of real significance.

It really is a mystery and I wish, I knew the answer. At least we would them be able to understand, what this has all been about.

It surprises me too, but of course the chances are the owners think it is just another business, where the customers just buy the product, irrespective of the quality.

Probbably not a lot to be fair.