Mike E

That's because they've been hidden (only 4-5, but enough that I felt the need to address it). The posts that remain (such as yours) are clearly referring to last night and not just taking potshots at a tragedy. The counterpoints I'd make to address yours are: 1. Fans don't necessarily know their tickets are fake (fake tickets are epidemic now), and don't deserve to be kettled for it. 2. SOME of the footage is escaping a police-enforces crush via kettling, BUT a lot of it is as you say climbing fences to get in, which is stupid whatever your circumstances are.

Why are people always so keen to blame Liverpool fans specifically? Did last summer not make it clear that the problem with fans (if there is any) is English fans of any club? Or are you going to tell me that only scousers were present at Wembley last summer too? French police in particular have always been keen to make an example of British fans, as scar tissue on my skull from 1998 (I was seven and eating a pizza with my dad) testifies. Yes, we were there without tickets (as we do for many tournaments) because the atmosphere is worth soaking up. I don't believe fans were angels last night (look at the footage, it's all there) but there are a significant number of posters who think that the police kettling innocents and then storming them with tear gas and batons is deserved (look at the footage, that's also there). If you think that's ok, you have a warped view of humanity regardless of which club these people support. And I'll reiterate my point from last night, if you're the sort of person who looks at last night and immediately makes a mocking remark relating to Hillsborough (such as 'always the victim, it's never your fault') you have a rotten soul and need to look yourself in the mirror.

Courtois was immense tonight! Wonder if any of this rubs off on our goalkeeper when they train together for Belgium? Wishful thinking?

I find it really sad that people continue to make tired references to Hillsborough with the 'always the victim' bullshit. Some posts removed just now that bare little relevance to tonight, and are ridiculous tired clichés that refer to 97 dead men, women, and children.

Anything under 10k is embarrassing.

I'm sure some French fellow with only 80 appearances in his entire career did pretty well at a London club.

You've spelt it incorrectly. Venkys would never appoint Benitez anyway, but they'd definitely appoint some chancer called Rafa Bentiez 🤣

I assume he's said similar to you as he said to me, from that? IE: The only thing in his mind that would make him leave would be Venkys telling him to go, or if he felt they undermined his involvement in choosing a new manager (his first time doing this for Rovers).

A good initiative but would get far more take up if STs were reasonably priced. My last ST was £299, I'd probably bump that up by £50 with this initiative. But at £430 they can take a running jump. At least they've tried, but just feels half-arsed at every turn.

Ducking autocorrect! 😉

Believe it or not, sometimes people scroll through threads just browsing rather than because their in a specific topic. Even moreso when you're a mod, scouring the site for singles and other evildoers! *Superman Theme Tune*

Nor so much about rating either highly tbh, but I've met them both and they really strike me as a Yin and Yang type of duo. By no means am I actively advocating them, but I just have a hunch that the pair would be greater than the sum of its parts somehow. Can't really explain it.

Ferguson doesn't interest me on his own, but alongside Unsworth I would raise an inquisitive eyebrow and a sage stroke of my stubble.

Nearly had a heart attack!

Holloway at Blackpool was a proper match made in heaven.

For years I've loved several history-based YouTube channels. The best probably being TheGreatWar and RealTimeHistory.

Warne? Cowley? Duff?

A really weird, out of the blue one from a pal at work (same guy who told me Venus left 2-3 weeks ago): Robbie Keane as a 'name', and keeps the Boro links alive 😅

1864Marketing 101: Only Rovers supporters make racist comments in the Mail online.

I value Williams' contributions as much as we all do, but looking back a bit... What were his qualifications to run a football club when he was appointed? I genuinely don't know. I vaguely feel like he came from Granada TV or something m

I personally think a Venky on the ground could be an important step forward in having proper communication between the club and the owners, AND I would hope it can begin to build a bridge with a fanbase that (myself included) reckons they're a bunch of pillocks.

Come on @1864roverite, you must know this one seeing as you seem to know everything else (apart from the difference between a leaflet and a renewal pack, it seems).

Floodlights. Fucking hell, it sends shivers down you.

Sounds like an exit on the motorway.

Is Phil Jones not our own example?