rog of the rovers

Played as recently for Rovers as 14th August 2018 Carlisle 1-5 Blackburn Rovers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45092540 14 starts, 7 sub appearances in all competitions Awful news, RIP.

Really? Completely gut the whole hierarchy of the club? Bold strategy.

Injuries and suspensions so key at this stage of the season, particularly with the busy Easter period still to come. Lenihan, Williams, Dack, Holtby, Evans all out? Let's not underestimate that's pretty much half of our strongest XI out at one time! 3 wins from Bristol City, Wigan (a) and Barnsley (a) is now the bare minimum.

I think Joe Rothwell looks a million dollars, but no league goals and only a handful of assists is a poor return from a creative midfielder type, particularly compared to others who play similar roles. I thought today was one of those where a host of players didn’t hit their potential, Adarabioyo had his worst game in a Rovers shirt (at least from what I’ve seen), Travis looked a little jaded, Bell returned to his usual timid self, Armstrong isolated, Samuel likewise. That said, to be under par and still pick up a point and keep in touch with the rest of the chasing pack, shouldn’t be underestimated.

I think the players know how important the game is, glad we have a full week to prepare, rather than the usual mid-week then Saturday turnaround. Win would be huge, but I'd take a point now. I've given up any playoff talk a couple of times this season already, but, as they say ''Its the hope that kills you.''

When does the 10 card rule reset? Research only shows the Premier League (after 2nd Sunday in April) With more games in the Championship and only 4 after the second Sunday, I'd guess it may be mid March?

When Buckley scores, Tosin does too! Both scored vs Sheffield Wednesday at home

Confirmed as Villa Park Nothing to see here ?

£5 a ticket is a great initiative, hope to see more of it in the future. Whilst not quite win or bust, 3 points and other results could put us right back in the mix. I'm always comparing us to PNE at the moment, they went to the Valley and won back in November and are (as it stands) the only side, currently above us, who have won at the venue all season. Charlton 2-2 West Brom (1st) Charlton 1-0 Leeds (2nd) Charlton 0-0 Fulham (3rd) Charlton 1-0 Brentford (4th) Charlton 1-1 Nottingham Forest (5th) Charlton 0-1 Preston (6th) Charlton 3-2 Bristol City (7th) Charlton 2-2 Cardiff City (8th)

A leak? or pure wikipedia nonesense? Scroll down the link to England's forthcoming fixtures, 7th June, England vs. Romania at Brammall Lane or Ewood Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team Has someone made something up? Would be brilliant to have England in town, obviously they won't use Wembley as its a Euro 2020 warm up game, but what a coup it would be!! Last England international at Ewood - vs. Wales on 3rd March 1924 Alexandra Meadows (home of East Lancs Cricket Club) and Leamington Road also have hosted England matches within the town, back in the 1880s.

I thought Maddison looked awful on Tuesday night. Gave the ball away so many times, maybe he was trying too hard, but didn't look good enough for us (admittedly based on one appearance).

My uncles brother. I remember him telling me some of the old stories from his London Branch days, away trips around the capital, the annual meals and a particularly funny story of him hiding in a shop on the Kings Road after being caught up at the infamous 1988 Chelsea v Middlesbrough playoff final 2nd leg (which included Stuart Ripley and captained by a young Tony Mowbray) Proper Blackburnian, loved his real ale and the Rovers. Will be sorely missed.

I would doubt it at this stage..... Its on the Red Button isn't it? Even I could be tempted into giving this one a miss....its pretty grim out there!

I think 'The Tony Parkes Suite/Lounge' replacing the name of the 'Legends Lounge' or more likely the 'Premier Suite'. And recognition in the Hall of Fame (which is this year?)

First of the interesting home games to come before the end of the season, which should not only decide any playoff ambitions, but also go a way to showing how competitive we'd even be if we managed to sneak into the top 6. Saturday - Fulham (3rd) *Then after Hull (14th) and Stoke (21st)* 29th February - Swansea (8th) 14th March - Bristol City (6th) 4th April - Leeds United (2nd) 13th April - West Bromwich Albion (1st)

£25m for Josh King?!! ?

Wasn’t it him who falsely accused Jay Rodriguez of racism?

Feels like the January window is becoming less impactful each year. not just for us, but for most teams. Best January window? 2007 - Samba, Warnock, Dunn, Berner Last 10 January Windows 2010 - Lingazi, Basturk 2011 - Rochina, Formica, Jones (loan), Santa Cruz (loan) *2012 - Marcus Olsson, Orr, Modeste *2013 - King, Kane (loan) *2014 - Cairney, Gestede, Conway *2015 - Steele, Spearing (loan) *2016 - Bennett, Jackson, Ward, Graham (loan), Watt 2017 - Joao (loan), Emnes (loan) 2018 - P Downing, Bell, Armstrong (loan), Payne (loan) 2019 - Chapman * - Years where loans could be made until end of March

43 points with 17 games to go... Same as we were this time last year after beating Hull. Will Middlebrough away be Brentford all over again? As said, 74 points is the likely minimum requirement for the playoffs, so another 10 wins still needed

Downing had all the time in the world last week against Preston, against combative midfielder Ben Pearson, good players always find time and space. I think he's been very good for us and you can definitely see why he's played at the top level and for England.

25th Anniversary and all that.....makes sense. Plus one final reminder that we've won the Premier League.....before the Liverpool mob hop on the bandwagon

As I put in the first post....The first group in the Hall of Fame were all players (I know Crompton was Player/Manager). Maybe the second group will be made up of 'non players' e.g. Jack Walker, Kenny Dalglish, Robert Middleton, Graeme Souness and Tony Parkes (for his non playing role at the club)

I really do feel as though the season is already meandering to a mid table finish. Would love it if Mowbray tried a couple of the younger ones who haven't had an opportunity yet, ala Davenport or Fisher, but can't see it happening just yet.

From memory, a fractured eye socket saw Stig Inge Bjornebye's spend a long time out of the side (6 months plus IIRC)

If only we could adopt a Special Teams kicker like in the NFL, who could come on simply to take set pieces!!!