6 minutes ago, Bethnal said:

How do we find out if there’s a chance of watching this? Seems odd that neither BBC nor ITV are interested, given it’s their remit to broadcast it. 

I don't think it is on anywhere and I live abroad, but can't get it by the looks of it.

Judan Ali has been given pelters on Twitter about his post, stating that Blackburn Rovers fans are racist.

I know we can't all sue him, but I think he needs putting in his place as we are not racist fans, but like all other clubs, have a minority who do things like this.

Maybe a statement from the fans forum or something, as he should not be able to get away with this either, just as is the case with the fan, who did it.

17 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Because we're not signing anyone ever again until the end of time, I'm just here for curry-related puns. 

Something about a Jon Dhal curry.

That's him. Some people are unhappy with him, but I have no beef with him. I can't really blame him for the cummins and goings, he had a recruitment team, in charge of those. We were top of the table at one point, so the hot streak was bound to cool a little and we find ourselves hunting for scraps now. No doubt there will be a bit more argi bhaji before the deadline tomorrow, so I hope the DOF knows his onions.

3 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

His biggest problem was he was a chicken.

Pat Rice sorted him out.

Pat Rice once did have a pop ad im.

1 minute ago, Penwortham Blue said:

He had his moments, the winner at Maine Road, ‘Curry too hot to handle’ and the glorious last minute ‘winner’ that never was at White Hart Lane against Gaza’s and a star studded Spurs. I was celebrating so much in the away end, it was ages before I realised it was disallowed ☹️

Curry was red hot in Liverpool's reserves, who were a good side back in the day. I remember seeing him pepper the opponents goal in one game and he was such an exciting talent, his nan followed him all over the country.

I remember when we signed him, I thought, if he chips in with a few goals, his transfer fee will look cool and had he found his scoring boots, his stock would have eventually risen. 

6 minutes ago, alcd said:

Reading sign experienced players and they're under a transfer embargo. Broughton is clearly way out of his depth 

 

Sheff United sign players and then don't pay for them.

1 minute ago, Mercer said:

Think it would be a toss up between him and Sean Curry!"  Think we paid Liverpool £10,000 (or they paid us - reverse premium!) and in all honesty, I've seen better at Pleasington!

Curry definitely pissed on his chips with most of the fans.

2 minutes ago, TheRevAshton said:

What a painful window. Through a mix of leaving it way too late, and some bad luck, here we are.

I honestly feel like the club would struggle to sign me at this rate, something would cock it up!

How much are you?

3 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Am guessing his main position is Attacking Mid, just behind the striker? A place which he has now lost, and would always lose, to a fit again Bradley Dack.

As you say poor deal really. 

Seems like he was brought in to fit into a style of play, which we don't seem to play 🤷🏻‍♂️

He might have been signed to show that we have learned our lessons and can't lose the £7m we lost on BBD.

Good strategy make sure if he goes for nothing, we lose less than £3m every time.

6 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I thought Carter did fine against him. He is old fashioned type of striker but thought Carter did fine against him. Maybe why they keep playing into their left side was cos JRC playing at right back

Carter had a steady game. Thought he did what was asked of him for almost the entire match.

58 minutes ago, alcd said:

The share capital is in the holding company which has lent the funds to the operating company. If the net assets of that company - mainly property - are realised in a liquidation, that amount is repaid to the holding company and returned to the Venkys in the course of its liquidation Venkys get some of their funding returned and Blackburn Rovers is just a name with no assets. 

I am pretty sure the won't do that and (maybe naively) think that's why it is structured like it is.

10 hours ago, Andy said:

Ok, I didn't phrase it well - it has existed in the form of the odd idiot here and there.

But BRFC is not a club you identify as racist, or is known for being systematically racist.

I remember those bogus claims by Anderson, who was coincidentally linked with this Ali idiot.

Ali has been called out on this several times on Twitter. To actually state that the club is racist, due to the idiotic person or persons that did this, is disgraceful. If the club condoned it, or took no action, fair enough, but it was as though he couldn’t wait to get that Tweet out.

Once the appropriate action has been taken by the club, I for one, will go back on there and ask for an apology, but won’t hold my breath.

The club may be many things, but it is certainly not racist. 

2 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Replay on Tuesday coming? Or so I heard on commentary.

That’s correct. Was announced a few days ago.

Buckley off. Hope he’s not going to someone else’s house!!!

2 minutes ago, Dan said:

The latter will definitely add a bit of bite to their team. 

Canny ball player 

Just now, ItsRoverZ said:

Brum dangerous with the crosses into the box, we seem all over the place dealing with them.

We look a bit more confident since going ahead, JRC is playing brilliantly here

Miss Ayala in there. 

Very pleased for the lad. Like Buckley he has had his doubters but JRC is certainly turning things around 

Just now, goozburger said:

Dolan on for....

Hedges

2 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

It looks like BBD could be off to Vilareal in the Summer, I hear Vilareal have one or 2 strikers available. Why not push for a deal before the January window closes. I agree with the defender needed, we were scraping the bottom of the barrel when Hyam limped off against Rotherham and Brittain still unavailable.

Spurs have just taken a Villarreal striker Arnaut Danjuma on loan

3 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

I wonder what common factor links the last 10 to 12 years where we have struggled to be organised in the transfer window. Hmmm does any one know? What is different about us than other clubs

ITS FUCKING VENKYS not Broughton 

What you mean they were only winding us up when we were in the market for Messi and Ronaldo?

My dreams are shattered.

1 hour ago, TheRevAshton said:

Wouldn't be fussed if we missed out on Porteous, not in the slightest.

If Ayala is released - Hyam and Scott Wharton make a solid pair at this level. Plus, our midfield has been costing us games, not our defenders.

Signing Porteous would impede the development of our younger defenders, more specifically i'm thinking of Ash Phillips.

We're incredibly fortunate to have a young prospect like Phillips in our ranks, given his potential he's probably the envy of most clubs in the country - including teams in the PL!

We need to give Ash opportunities, help him fulfil his potential, and give him a reason to commit to the Club long-term. The financial benefits that we'd reap from this, could be off the scale. If we truly are a development squad, this is what we need to do.

Forget about Porteous I say. Put the money towards an experienced CDM who can complement the likes of Buckley and Adam Wharton.

I'm looking forward to seeing Adam Wharton come back into the side. How long is he out for, does anyone know?

On 20/01/2023 at 15:36, roverstdt said:

I have to say i am not terribly surprised by everything that Glen mentioned. One story I can share is about how the club focuses on the bottom line. 

I had reached out to the club around September time offering to create a small budget between 2k to 5k to sponsor fans who were previous season ticket holders but with the rise in inflation were unable to go. It was a small task but immediately while the response was obviously positive the approach was someone disappointing. Firstly they tried to charge me a full season ticket for each member, i then had to go back to point out some games had already been played and if it was simpler we could work towards doing the half season ticket offer to get more people into the stadium. I then got a rejig offer. After identifying one family with four kids i tried to offer to get the adults the latest shirt and I thought it could be nice for the club seeing as the tickets were being offered they could do a gesture for the children by given then a shirt for free or at a reduce rate. They were unwilling to do so. As time went on through multiple dialogues I just came to conclusion that I felt personally they were trying to suck me for every cent that I could give and it wasn't at all the approach I was hoping for. I was looking to build a collaboration between the club and the fans who were desperate to go and during these hard times a small gesture from the club would go a long way. In the end I sadly pulled myself away from the interaction from after not feeling comfortable that the relationship was to develop something more than a money making scheme. The idea was to year on year slowly increase contribution to bring in more children and future generations but to be honest I felt like there was absolutely no care or desire to do this. While I love the badge my connection to the club is at an all time low and i wish i could have done more but today i just wouldn't trust them with a penny.  

This tells you all you need to know amount Waggott. He needs calling out for this properly. Not every Rovers fan reads these pages as we know, but every fan (especially those who may have lost out due to this) needs to know what has gone on here. It’s down right disgusting. 

28 minutes ago, JBiz said:

There’s an simpler way to see it.

Parachute payment team first year sponsorship money; Roughly 45m

None parachute team sponsorship money; 5m

Forgetting turnover or selling players for a second, how can any non PP team in the division, stop proven top championship players leaving to PP teams?

There is no way to compete with the remuneration.

Also, the gap in skill / ability level between top championship players and bottom half premier league standard isn’t that great.

Rothwell, Armstrong and Brereton Diaz next, all examples of players who’ve financially “outgrown” us.
 

Lenihan and Nyambe, different questions but east to understand when you’re trying to stretch your turnover to a decent squad, when rivals for promotion generally are teams with far more scope for a wage bill.

Trying to beat last seasons relegated teams is akin to playing heads up poker against someone with nearly ten times starting stack.

If only we’d gone for a multi award and trophy winning up and coming manager when we’d been relegated instead of the Cumbernauld C word.

 

Yep, that last paragraph says it all.

Perhaps they were badly advised!!!

1 hour ago, roverandout said:

He gets in good pockets of space. He's iron clad in front of goal.  He's also seamless in transition 

Brace yourself, he sounds good and is certainly suited for our style of play. Iron a few creases out and he will probably be perfect. I like the fact that he is tailor made too and playing for us, puts him firmly in the shop window.

1 minute ago, tomphil said:

Nothing wrong with that if the guy coming in is any good and oven ready.

That is the Brentford style we so obviously aren't managing to follow yet so i won't hold my breath.

I see what you did there. Oven ready and we are owned by Chicken farmers.