12 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

As far as I can recall, Bentley and Phillips are the only sales we've made to Spurs since the former. They used to be linked to our players nearly constantly when we were in the Prem (it used to really do my tits in), but I can't think of any others that went through in that period. I may be forgetting someone. As you allude to though, there is a significant track record of Spurs being a graveyard for far more young players than become a success there. I reckon we'd have a slightly stronger England side by now if they hadn't been hoovering up and wasting youngsters for so long.

There's also a significant track record of Rovers players thinking the grass was greener, but finding out their patch was in fact full of cow pats.

Ryan Nelsen. On a free 🤬

10 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Like who?If they were any good they would have other clubs after them who in all probability could trump us on wages. 

Broughton has a tough job here and under the circumstances is doing a decent enough job.

As said previously Szmodic,Tronstad and Hyam all signed under his watch and 3 of our most important players, add Brittain and Sigurrdson that's 5 players he has added to the first 11 since his arrival 

Answered your own question.

13 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

If they are so good why are they available on free transfers ?

So you’re telling me Lenihan, Rothwell, Nyambe, Brereton weren’t any good at the point they left us?

2 hours ago, glen9mullan said:

Waggott said in the meeting I had last month GB was totally against bringing is Sammy. He had been monitored for 12 months prior to GB and when all other avenues closed , GB caved in.

‘Well he would say that wouldn’t he?’

14 minutes ago, danger19_80 said:

No fall out but then aims a dig saying Hyam and Szmodics always put the team first. Stop lying Jon.

Hardly lying is it? Imo, Travis only looked like a captain during February last year and at no other time.

He’s capable but that’s about it imo. He’s one player that I’m happy to ‘replace’ with Garrett (who does the same job and imo marks better without the needless gobbiness at refs) or an incoming.

On Ayari, I have no opinion tbh. Bit underwhelmed.

3 hours ago, Waggy76 said:

If Hill is returning to Bournemouth and Travis is leaving for pastures new , I have no faith in our D of F to sign players who will improve us ..

He did loan in Hill in the first place tbf. And the only player brought in Travis’ position is Tronstad, an undoubted upgrade.

I also thought he made a very good villain in Rush Hour.

Personally think the best scene from Full Monty is Hot Stuff in the dole queue 😂

I have uncovered a signed shirt, and I believe it’s from the 11/12 season 😭😅

Can you name the signatures on it? No prizes, just a bit of fun (playing fast and loose with that definition).

Yes, he who must not be named is on there…

1 hour ago, JPTSwindon said:

Is the match on the red button?

Not heard that one, when did they sing that?

Happy Christmas and best wishes to everyone celebrating your particular holiday!

Hope Father Christmas brings you what you want!

11 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

We will take orders in January on here…we were testing the ground today to see how popular they were…we sold out so…👍🏻

We have fleeces & hoodies as well…😉

My guess is that they sell so well because ‘4000 holes’ is a nice and subtle nod to the town without being an overbearing logo.

Similarly, my favourite Rovers shirts (aside from my dad’s signed 94/95 shirt) are 2 from BRFCS and one from Football Town, because they’re well-made and a discussion point.

Even my Dingle FIL has one because of the quality of material (I didn’t tell him there’s a Burnley version…)

2 minutes ago, Miller11 said:

👍👍 nice one Chaddy, tried to play a bit of something for everyone

Thought it was spot on! Any chance of uploading it as a list to Spotify for me to pinch?

If I remember rightly, Chads advocates signing Healey for the last couple of years. Found out why 😣

What a tackle from Tronstad to get the ball back in our half. Nothing came of it but it was genuinely superb.

Controversial opinion: The pie, mash, peas, gravy for £7.50 is worth it! Bloody delicious every time I’ve had it.

Goes best with the steak pie or the chicken balti pie.

Just wish they’d include a soft drink or pint for £10 to round it off.

3 hours ago, Mike Graham said:

Whilst dropping off our stuff in the Fanzone yesterday Duncan and I asked about corporate and were told it is “very full”.  I don’t know how that equates to numbers.

I sat in corporate for the Leeds game and the compere said we had just under 1500 across the Premier Suite and Jack’s Kitchen, if that’s any reference?

When I wrote the first draft of the Marketing Prospectus produced by Rovers Trust (now WATR), the mantra I had in mind (and added as a subheading) was:

Make it as easy as possible to support Blackburn Rovers.

I have no marketing experience or qualifications or anything like that. I just mix with fans of all clubs every day, and know what ideals can be pragmatically worked towards or even achieved.

No different from any fan.

Why the FUCK are the club not paying attention? I WANT to give you my money, but you’re making it bloody difficult!

Miracle in Cell 7

On Netflix, a Turkish film so use English subtitles. Please don’t let it put you off, as it’s up there with Shawshank or Green Mile.

A brilliant story beautifully told.

On 17/12/2023 at 21:31, Herbie6590 said:

His brown envelope came through just in time...😄

 

I hope the compromising pics of @wilsdenrover were salacious enough?

4 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

After yesterday, some might consider that to be the carrot. 

Just spat my brew out 😂

28 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

I too can’t see them backing down. 
 

if you want a change in behaviour - uptake of digital ticketing - the way to do it is with incentives to adopt NOT to punish  non-adoption. It’s an insane approach. 
“Buy a digital ticket & win a chance to it in the Directors Box/meet the players/win a shirt” it’s really not difficult to come up with something to promote digitisation.

I’ve spent over 40 years in financial services having to design and implement  processes that enabled inclusion, allowed vulnerable customers to fulfil their needs and helping them to do so with minimum effort.
This approach beggars belief.

Explains why BRFCS is so fucking difficult to use 😉

Just now, MarkBRFC said:

Brilliant, didn't realise there had been a change in that department.

That comment always come to mind when someone mentions the marketing manager at Ewood!

I was in the room with John and Dunc when he said it. It was in that meeting he kept going on about NFTs, and look at all the lawsuits about NFTs now! So glad he left.

2 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Didn't Fraser once come out with the gem "There is nothing special about Blackburn Rovers" at one of those fans meetings?

No that was his twat of a predecessor, Paul Fielder. Fraser Reed, while younger, has a much better head on his shoulders.

12 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

no smartphone or printer,then your not welcome

taking into account all this eco bollocks,will you still be able to get a coffee in a plastic cup and a pint in a plastic glass,yes you will,compared to a paper ticket it`s a hypocritical,token gesture

I often have this argument where you sometimes get a plastic cup and a paper straw.

Should be a paper cup and a plastic straw, better plastic/paper ratio and easier to drink!

19 hours ago, RoverDom said:

Andre Braugher aka Captain Holt in Brooklyn 99 died at 61. Great character brilliantly executed by Bruagher

I first came across Braugher as a therapist opposite Hugh Laurie in House, and felt the character could’ve led its own series!

4 years later I met Mrs E, she introduced me to B99 and one of the best takes on the archetypal ’straight man’ in modern comedy (possibly ever). Manages to be stoic and silly (a corgi called Cheddar, BONE!!!!, laughing hysterically at the ‘desk moved a half-inch prank’) all at once, and brings the exact right amount of gravitas to the moments that needed it.

Captain Holt is a superb character that provided real VIN-DI-CA-TION!!!! to Braugher’s career.