Tim Southampton Rover

He has had an achilles injury and has been injured a lot, so would fit right in with us again.

In business, it’s common to see companies make symbolic moves such as selling off assets to create the impression of meaningful change, even when they know the financial impact will be minimal. Often, these actions are more about optics than substance, aimed at signalling commitment to improvement rather than delivering real results. I wouldn’t be surprised if selling Blackburn becomes part of this strategy in the future, framed as an effort to avoid sinking another £200m+ over the next decade with little to show for it. The fact they’re currently trying to sell to generate cash suggests this could be a way to offset existing losses. However, once they realise there’s little left to liquidate, the focus will likely shift to selling to the highest bidder. Let's hope someone is in the Rao Family's ears suggesting this sooner rather than later!

Just playing devil’s advocate here, but if I were a professional player at Rovers earning a substantial salary, having meals prepared for me, enjoying top-class facilities and a great changing room I’d probably be so deep inside that bubble that it would be hard to truly understand things from a fan’s perspective. They definitely wouldn't understand the sacrifices fans make to follow the team, whether from a financial and/or time perspective. If the situation were different i.e. say the owners stopped paying wages, players had to wash their own kits and bring packed lunches then maybe they’d feel closer to what fans experience. But in reality, there’s a huge gap between players and supporters. We often assume we’re all in it together, but the truth is, players probably don’t care that much unless something directly affects them.

That was absolutely brilliant to watch. We need to see our legends play more often.

Or at least loaded up after the game for fans that either couldn't attend or had to leave at the end of the Derby game.

Is the anniversary legends full game available to watch anywhere?

I am going to be over positive and say a straightforward 2-0 win. The Iceman and his Axe with the goals.

They could have sold team spots on a reformed Blackburn Olympic, which could have then continued afterwards as a proper team - would have been pretty fun to watch. I'd rather watch a legends game against fellow fans than a group of veterans of another team.

Has anyone told Old Etonians that they're playing us? I'll admit to only having a quick check but found nothing on any of their socials 😂

Absolutely spot on, and a big yes to the BRFCS version. That’s exactly the kind of shirt I was hoping for! It's sad that the club didn't listen to the fans - they'd have got it right. I even remember the Rovers shop selling similar adult pyjamas about ten years ago, which would have been a better option!! I’m not trying to dismiss our history - the founding years are, of course, a vital part of the club’s identity - but if you’re going to celebrate that heritage, at least do it with a shirt that fans can instantly recognise, especially since none of us were around in 1875. It’s also a great opportunity to sell loads and bring in much-needed revenue for the club. And maybe don’t wear an all-white kit when facing Derby, who also are well known to play in all white! 😂

I’d initially heard it could be a long-term setback, so it’s a relief that things aren’t quite as bad. The international break definitely works in our favour. One encouraging sign is Pears’ eagerness to get on the pitch the moment the injury occurred. That kind of hunger shows he’s driven to play and likely keen to silence any critics. He clearly sees himself as the rightful number one, so let’s hope his performances back that up. It also works in his favour that he can now focus on preparing to start matches rather than warming the bench each week. I imagine he’ll be buzzing in training, full of confidence. Saying that, let's hope Toth returns quickly and injury free. He's been brilliant so far and hopefully continue his form when he's back.

Just my opinion but if we played 140+ years in blue and white. Let's have blue and white as a shirt on the 150th year anniversary. It’s like someone organising my funeral and needing a photo to represent my life, and they choose a picture of a girlfriend I dated for a year instead of my wife of over sixty years. Utterly baffling. 🤣

There are some footballers out there, not necessarily at Rovers, who honestly seem to be having a laugh throughout their careers. They're constantly injured or look uninterested, yet somehow they're fit enough to fly out for international duty, play a full 90 minutes, and then come back acting like they couldn't care less. As for Ryan Alebiosu, it's a completely different story. Even though his absence would leave us with a major issue, I’d be genuinely thrilled for him. He’s given us more than we could have asked for when he first signed, and he absolutely deserves every bit of success that comes his way due to how brilliant he's been. If he gets the call-up, I’ll be cheering him on and hoping he absolutely smashes it.

Best I could find - 1891-92 - Ordnance Survey data showing the area where there was free space. Seems to make a lot of sense based on comments/diagrams further up on the thread especially over the confusion that it went up to Revidge Road. This map shows that it did extend up to there but based on other bits and bobs, you could easily see the ground being further down towards Granville Road/Cheltenham Street (as it was back then).

Aside from players arriving on a free and then their market value being X, I'm struggling to think of many former Blackburn players who arrived on a small fee and is probably worth 10x that amount in a few months. Great signing so far and to think there is still SO much more he can learn and improve on. I just hope we're already sorting out that contract extension otherwise he might leave for less than what we paid 😂

I live in Southampton and asked my Saints supporting friend what design he would do for Rovers 150 year anniversary. The first thing he said was "obviously, blue and white halves..." and then he went on to talk about having names of legends stitched into the shirt somewhere, mentions of the Lancashire rose. When I showed him the yet to be confirmed design, he just shook his head. My friend knows nothing about Blackburn yet he got it MORE right than the club. It's gone past the angry, frustrated and disbelief laughing phase. This is disrespecting everyone who has followed or represented Blackburn in the past 150 years.

Need a good washing powder to get the grass stains out of that.

A lot of thought has gone into this 😂

I keep reading comments on social media saying we shouldn't play Tyjon over Gueye because he isn't ready, and I understand that, however, i'd rather Tyjon come off the bench and earn experience and given a chance as well as potentially signing a new contract than playing Gueye, who isn't good enough, and then see Tyjon walk out the door. Ideally, we wouldn't be relying on a recently turned 17 year old or a league one level forward but that's the cards we have. I'd gamble on Tyjon because I don't think he'd give us any less than Gueye would playing V.I's system. Even at 17, he's a smarter player and we've seen in pre-season that he is able to time his runs and can hit the net.

Makhtar Gueye is offside so often, if he boarded a flight to Turkey, he'd probably end up sitting a row ahead of his assigned seat

Whatever you make of his time at Rovers - brilliant, frustrating, somewhere in between - I genuinely hope he does great in Spain. He always came across as a great guy who respected the fans and had time for them. And if he shines over there, it reflects well on us too. Come to Blackburn, prove yourself, and who knows? You could follow Dolan to La Liga or join Wharton and Raya in the Premier League.

On paper, Wharton’s only shortfall is the lack of goals and assists - the kind of numbers that inflate transfer fees to dizzying height (that I hope a large figure will come our way). But on the pitch, Palace and any club with sense will gladly take his class and composure over flashy figures because he will only get better with more experience in the Premier League, Europe, and hopefully England (if TT actually calls him up!).

Which still sounds a better holiday destination than Burnley.

First Ronaldinho, then Beckham, and now Jesus Christ. At least the club isn't afraid to dream big. Pros: - Creative - Produces miracles - and we need a few! - Lots of followers - will be good for the socials - Should qualify for a Minister of Religion visa to keep the ESC slot open Cons: - Not a right winger - Can only play on Sundays - Is he as good as his Dad?

If there are no bidders for Pears by the closure of the transfer window then it's a no brainer to keep him as number 2 and loan out Michalski until the January. I thought Pears had a pretty decent season considering the many clangers the year before. He showed a lot of mental strength to come back better. I'm not suggesting he's on par with Toft, who I add hasn't won me completely over yet - that will take games and how he responds to a mistake - but I do think Pears is a useful member of the squad who could come in and perform if needed. Ideally, we would sell him and bring in another experienced goalkeeper who is happy to be back up, but if that doesn't happen then i'm fine by that.