Just Google "Atwell referee football scandal" and prepare to be entertained like this

Southampton have 2 games in hand over Ipswich and Leeds but just 1 in hand over Leicester who they are 8 points and a massively inferior GD behind.

Leicester have a game in hand over Ipswich and Leeds.

Southampton have to play all of the 3 teams currently above them. They have, on paper the most difficult run in.

Southampton will finish in the playoffs.

Ipswich the only one of the leading pack to get all 3 points today.

0-1 is not that bad when we have Pears, Pickering, Dolan, Brittain as starters. Wharton the Mouth is poor too.

2 minutes ago, Gordon Gekko said:

We’re shite but the ref is the bloody cherry on the top! We just never get any critical decisions 

He is certainly favouring Ipswich on "fouls", this ref has been crap all his career.

9 minutes ago, BigBar said:

He's been shite in fairness

Fortunately he missed the blatant shirt pull by the inept Brittain who's only big deal is his mouth.

Everyone else on here seems to have missed it too.

Both of our "goals" were offside and oddly by Atwell correctly called.

There is nothing to add that we don't know already.

QPR cracker at 92 min

3 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

He’s probably got a cold, he is always bloody injured. 

Big Game Flu.

I wish him a speedy recovery, the bench is short an arsehole

2 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Gallagher , what a sick note. He must get injured pulling his shorts.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

3 minutes ago, WacoRover said:

Norwich levels it, a win we could pass Plymouth, if it remains this way. 

Might as well wish for 1995 again… 

I wish for every year pre 2010

I'm watching the QPR game but the nerves are setting in over our game.

Brum just scored, Bacuna with a very good shot.

Edit: QPR equaliser, deservedly. The ref has stopped booking Brum players....

Millwall pick up a point in the 1-1 v WBA.

Millwall missed a host of chances but WBA dominated the game after the penalty.

George Saville was superb for Millwall in a midfield with an attitude I hope we can match today.

Off now to watch QPR v Small Heath. A draw would suit us.

WBA get a somewhat soft penalty at a time Millwall should have been at least 3 up.

1-1

Missed good chances cost. We are happy with that at the moment.

32 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Millwall in front against West Brom.

Expecting a few results to go against us before 5.30pm.

52 minutes ago, not exactly Scarface said:

Things are going well for us right now, we're aiming successive promotions and a return to the Premier League for first time since Blackburn won the League Cup.     It's been a mess for the most part, some 15 years of doing next to nothing watching Marcus Evans single handily attempting to sink a once proud club name without trace and a succession of absolute dire managerial appointments, one after the other, attempt and fail while we had to watch the parade go by.

But things are different now.   I could never place McKenna on a plateau with Robson and Ramsey but he's the best without question since George Burley and made us competitive and scoring goals almost freely.     Mark Ashton has made a big difference too but many fans were sceptical since he was hated at Bristol City but in all fairness, he's been part of a revolution that has really taken off and a vital piece of the jigsaw as to where we now find ourselves.    The new ownership was always a risk but right now people are just trying to focus on the positives.

Trips to Blackburn in the past were usually eventful.    The final day draw 30 years ago that saved our season, winning in the F.A. Cup when you were League Champions etc and tomorrow should prove another exciting chapter.      We'll know what is required at kick off time as our nearest rivals will have already played their fixtures.        Some of our players like Broadhead and Moore may have minds elsewhere after the unfortunate Wales failure to qualify a couple of days ago but we have a lot of strength in depth and can call on names from the bench if needed if the game doesn't flow our way.

Seems unfair to call out on a rival fans message board over who's going to win or lose but all you can ask for is an entertaining game with both teams going for it and the referee doesn't need to get involved much.    I know you have some standout players who can cause us and other opponents problems and remember this season we've already been beaten by both Cambridge and Stevenage not to mention Maidstone in a home game.    Were a goal ahead at Cardiff just recently some 8 minutes into additional time and still somehow managed to lose.     The thing with us, we sometimes can't see out games from winning positions or lose focus at critical times.      If Blackburn are to win this you need to take advantage of such vulnerabilities.    We can be got at and exposed, particularly as some key names like Burns won't be featured.     I hope it's a good game, may the best team win really.  

Just from your results in 2024 you've also picked up quite a few points from goals scored late on, v Leicester, Brum, WBA, Bristol City, maybe others. Theres 8 points there from comebacks. 

The late ones conceded at Cardiff were a shock and so were the early 3 at Preston where you then almost got a point with those 2 late goals from Moore.

Our Scott Wharton reckons he'll play well now that he's getting more cuddles and that we're up to speed in our defensive duties. 

We will see.

It starts at 0-0 and I'd take a point now.

1 hour ago, Old Codger said:

Burble burble burble, blahbladdyblah.

Three nil to the Tractor Boys, John Eustace won't go far...

This is Rovers' cup final for this season. Rise to the occasion and maybe the campaign could end with a little pride and a flourish. Baulk or worse still freeze in the headlights, and the downward trajectory might become a little too compelling to avoid a galling tailspin into the third division.

Dark days at the home of football.

Oh, and just as an aside, I was speaking with a neighbour who is a dyed in the wool follower of all things shite at th'Turd, and he reckons that this season is actually "going to plan" with the beanie bloke looking to rebuild through another dominant season in the Champ, before taking a re-vitalised army of knuckle-draggers back to Mid Prem permanence. I know, I've had a warning already for talking non-football matters on the forum, but really, a 5 year plan including boing boing?? The idea of a bouncing turd really does nothing for my love of football. 

C'mon Rovers players tomorrow. Give it some welly, and play for a bit of pride.

 

The Dingle plan has more of a chance that any club that downsizes their squad, decimates their budget year on year (or more frequently if their mates in the courts play ball), relies at least 30%+ on youth whilst claiming faith in this plan getting said club back into the PL.

Again I stress that the "any club" is not made up. Someone has actually gone public with this insanity.

I had to read carefully as I was worried I was in a time warp.

It appears more likely the freefall this season was player inspired.

A guy from India was appointed something in finance not too long ago. I can't recall if he was to be bars in India or the UK.

Meanwhile at Ewood it's jobworth musical chairs.

A moment ago whilst on the main Rovers website looking for a name for the Indian finance guy I got this.

You may think this is an old image, it's not.

As we now have the like of Scott Wharton doing the bidding of the VSW cabal and slagging off JDT publicly this is a little odd.

No doubt Rovers will claim they have now spotted what was just human error.

Arses and Elbows.....

I've just read the piece by the crybaby Scott Wharton.

Disgraceful behaviour.

No wonder JDT alledgedly lost the dressing room with shysters like Wharton running it as a so called senior player.

He's honest? you are taking the fecking piss.

4 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

He's by far the most qualified man in the building (and was even when we had JDT and co employed). 

You have to learn on the job at times - it's his first time being a DoF. I'm not entirely sure why he gets caught up in all the hatred (well I do, but I won't go into that) - he's very much earned his crack at a DoF job. 

Now ideally you'd want a more experienced DoF to walk into a first-time DoF role at Ewood Park and set up the system - but who worth their salt is going to take on this gig?

"He's by far the most qualified man in the building" .... "who worth their salt is going to take on this gig"

Somewhat at odds.

The first comment is a blatant piece of crap in relation to JDT and Remy.

2 hours ago, roverandout said:

Toney was good tonight 

I only saw the short highlights and goals.

He was creative in the penalty.

1 hour ago, 47er said:

And what do you know, he's yet to sign a professional contract! Newc after him now.

We are raising star players with little benefit for us! They don't play for us and we don't get a real fee.

Unsustainable.

He's been at Rovers since he was 8.

He made his senior debut for Rovers in the FA Cup v Cambridge in the 3rd round in January 2024. He became Rovers youngest ever debutant.

As things stand we'll be lucky to cover costs.

This is the fabled PATHWAY.

2 minutes ago, rigger said:

Do you remember when Wales celebrated England losing, revenge is sweet..

I could not give a flying one about any team celebrating if England aren't up to winning.

I'm not watching an England team that has any 2 of Dunk, Chilwell or Toney as starters.

I didn't tonight and never will.

Meanwhile Wales have a twat with a whistle running their game.

On to penalties.

Just 3 more friendlies to go until the Euros start.

Our defence is still a shambles. These games are necessary but Southgate will fail to utilise them to make the fixes needed.

His stats should improve even more against B&H and Iceland, OMG!!, maybe even Belgium  who are pretty good again.