Yeah. Remember Gordon Lee before a home game with Charlton? Something about Northern grit being too much for the London outfit

Absolutely.Mainly good but certainly mixed.A bit of a paradox.... Kick-ass, promotion, Worthington Cup....then fall outs and physical fights with players. Did he break his hand or was it a foot after an incident with one of his own players? Yorke, I think? The Rovers fans away at Newcastle were chanting something like "See what Souness left behind!" We were definitely going down, if he hadn't left. I will always remain grateful to him for his achievements, though

I am the same and I have been called a football fascist for my views about glory hunters! What right have I to decide who other people support?... blah, blah... I was in the Hare and Hounds a few years back when Rovers suffered one of their customary, dodgy refereeing decisions at Old Trafford. Anyway, this Utd fan was celebrating- OTT- in front of all his Rovers supporting mates...they were all only 18 or so... I should have known better. I waited until he had stopped and everything had quitened down. Then, in the politest, most charming, avuncular voice I could muster I said. "Excuse me , mate. Do you mind if I just ask you something?" When he acknowledged me- innocently- in front of all his mates, I asked,: "What part of Manchester do you come from?" Cue... All his mates turned on him, howling abuse,catcalling, saying that he lived in Mellor! The kid was so angry . He started swearing and calling me all sorts. Into every young life, a drop of rain must fall....or something.

Well he certainly got these three wrong uns. Maybe there are seven other Rao children with modesty, emotional intelligence,intellect integrity, inclusivity, good taste and communication skills?

Granada ..95% sure

If Frankie Howerd set up an accountancy firm.... Re Ian Battersby, in the words of Mandy Rice Davies " he would say that wouldn't he?". Mr B's strategy must be to try and engage the V's. Inn his shoes I would take the same line, I guess. Right now I don't feel like being strategic..the whole thing has been rotten from the very start. To quote my youngest during the infamous Spurs game.." Why did they have to buy our club?!"

I can't follow that!

Removes unmentionables .... agent's fingerprints...indian ink....even venk stains! (I know I've gone too far )

There seems to be a good laundry at Ewood...Try that...everyone else did!

Sadly, I did. Not sure all this can be "adequately explained by stupidity"

Anderson, Kean, Agnew, Singh, Balaji, Shaw, Madame Grim equals more than one shoal!

Oh I can. At best, it is the classic vacuum. A pattern of mind bogglingly, obviously self destructive decision making, delivered in complete silence. At worst, there are/were unknown, let's say fishy explanations. Key people pursued ends other than the proper purpose of any football club i.e. to win matches... The reaction of fans is entirely normal and to be expected.

I really enjoyed that. Thanks.

Been a fan for over 40 years. Port Vale, Anfield and Cardiff my biggest highs. Gay Meadow and Selhurst Park my lows. Still engulfed by the sense of burning injustice. Yes, I do know need to move on but I am "stuck". I guess I would be Michael Douglas in a Rovers version of Falling Down! I took the decision not to renew my season ticket in a powerless sense of having to make some kind of personal statement. Because of the lies and secrecy, mine is only a partial analysis. It is difficult to know the right thing to do. I know I am watching my kids' cultural inheritance being trashed, I am only too mindful of the post 1960 bitterness from "sad old men" that met my undying loyalty to Tony Field and co in the early 70's.How I understand them now! The only solution is some kind of reconciliation process, which can only start with an apology from Venky's, plus an honest description of their plan going forward. Fat chance of that! Leonard Venkhater