Fuck me I loved that team and that kit A real mixture of flair and grit We started that game with Berg, Curtis, Short, Hughes and Flitcroft. Unbelievable levels of experience. But throw in Gillespie, Duff and Jansen on top of that grit and its the perfect combo What we have now doesn't compare And how much better I would feel going into this season with those 5 in our team...with a Brad Friedel between the sticks of course

You could wrap it to the Darwen End / BBE and still retain capacity whilst making better use of the room behind the actual stand It could make a nice indoor fan zone, and with many pubs failing in the area a decent pub linked with local breweries would go a long way to attracting home fans before the game. It is what many clubs are doing these days to increase match day footfall A safe standing area in one of the corners could also go a long way to improving atmosphere Again though, all of these are ideas that require owners to be connected with the club. Ours don't give a rats ass so it'll be left to fall down

Of course there is Our current owners have nothing to thank for that though Our stadium has been in a process of managed decline for over 10 years - literally nothing has improved, only got worse

The infrastructure is being allowed to die through lack of investment and maintenance Quite simply they do not care about Ewood and its surroundings. They’ve shown as much They would rather spend money on the “development of Brockhall” than they would on the stadium. The phrase we are looking for is return on cost; they don’t see a return in building a new stand, but they do in selling prime real estate to housing developers Most football owners operate on a return on value - they see the value of stadium investment / maintenance to the fans, local community and businesses. The stakeholders (if you know, you know). Venkys clearly don’t operate that way. Any value is judged solely on profit and loss. And that is why we have seen Ewood and its surroundings left to rot. So any idea of a new stand is silly if you ask me

Unfortunately Neil I’m moving on that day otherwise I’d be there. But if you want any other help or tips on where to go in parts of the city feel free to message

Best city in England Gav. Having grown up here it is very close to my heart Digbeth dining club was the place to be for years. The perfect location for some good food and beer for a night in town. When we were younger we’d roll out of there and into Lab 11. I’m 30 next month and can say them days are behind me now. In any case DDC has moved to Hockley, a fantastic venue tbf. Very close to the Jewellery Quarter which is a day out in itself DDC has been replaced with Mama Roux which, if people are stopping over night in Brum, is an amazing night out

I'd stay clear of St Andrews - it's about a 30 minute walk from the town centre, less if you decide to drink in Digbeth It would all depend on what you are looking for. The issue with Brum is that it is spread out. Broad Street is where you will find your Walkabout, Wetherspoons etc. It is also quite close to Brindley Place, where you'll find the Brasshouse, Malt House, Slug and Lettuce, All Bar One, Pitcher and Piano - them kind of venues. The Malt House is good to drink at when it's a sunny day as there's a nice bar overlooking the Venice of England's entry into the Gas Basin If you are coming out of New Street you'll be close to the Shakespear, Post Office, Bacchus Bar (bit of a quiet one that but quite interesting inside) Snow Hill side of Brum you'll have the Old Contemptibles and Good Intent - you are also close to Colmore Row, which has its cocktail bars and restaurants, and the Old Joint Stock pub which is a nice pub to visit. The building is brilliant The Wellington on Bennetts Hill is a nice pub too. Got a beer garden between the buildings that's always a nice spot to drink at If you decide to head straight into Digbeth and be closer to the ground then the best option is The Old Crown. Unsure what it is like on match day. There's also the Anchor and the Spotted Dog just outside of Drietend side of Digbeth

That Utd game where Tevez got the last minute equalizer The Darwen End seemed way too full, but the whole ground was packed. Santa Cruz got a goal in the first half; Fergie gave the tap of the watch Friedel seemed unbeatable that game and then Tevez scored a flick on header. Made me feel sick to the stomach Other than that, the last game I got choked up was the England v Italy final and England v France

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Haaland is some player. He just gets goals and goals and goals Not the most skilful of players but that pace, power, aggression, height and desire…it’s just the perfect combination. He is a real “striker” - a centre forward that will be prolific no matter the style of football. A real joy to watch

Flood gates opened now Could be 6 or 7

That is a forum full of angry blokes Was quite an entertaining read really. They seem to think everybody hates them - classic snowflake behaviour I’ve never been arsed about either Sheffield club really. Big city, shite football teams. Kind of like Bristol really Decent night out though

Markanday showing what others could see The calls to have him in the squad were premature. Does a few fancy flicks here and there, couple of stepovers, but has largely been anonymous Which is a shame as I was as excited as anybody when we signed him. £1m, Spurs wanted to keep him, banging them in at youth level. But not everything works out Hopefully he matures more next season and we get some return on him

Roversfan asking Chaddy to stop pulling him up on things and scroll past his posts is a step in the right direction, if not hypocritical. Let's hope it works both ways 🤞 But Peteborough fans were never 'glad to get rid'. They just didn't think he was worth the circa £2m Well, shows what they know because he's been worth every penny In the modern age £2m is probably the going rate for a good squad player that can play a part in a promotion winning team Always maintained he was worth the money. If it is there to spend and you can get a player like Szmodics in then do it. Dack was never going to get a full season in and we needed a player able to step in and do a job. Last few weeks, after a period of adjustment, he's proven he is capable of doing that I would like to see more goals added to his game, but his tenacity and his acts in the build up play demonstrate his value

Certainly not the best performance we have had but a fantastic 3pts all the same You really feared the worst after that Reading goal. In previous times we'd have folded like origami right there but we showed a grit and determination to get that goal and see the game out The red card is one of them. It was never a red card for Buckley against Boro, so things even themselves out. Think we'd have seen the game through anyway Szmodics ran his legs off out there today...AGAIN. The critical analysts told us he was a waste of money...seemingly of course...but he's worth every single penny we spent on him Carter looked accomplished again today. Love that boy actually - think he's my favourite of the academy lads coming through this year Pickering, JRC, Hyam - quietly do a job. A good back four really. Think Pears had a bad game with his distribution, and want to see the goal back, but also made a good save from a header in the 2nd half so fairly pleased Do believe we should have put that game to bed though. Our waste in front of goal nearly gave them a way back. It is such a predicament we are in. I actually think we look better collectively without Dack but you can't deny he'd have bagged them two chances that came to Brereton. Can you fit Dack, Szmodics, Gallagher, Brereton and Szmodics in the same team? Fantastic three points though, and that gap between us and the pack is looking very comforting going into FA Cup weekend!!

Good job that little throw of the ball didn't hit Sorba Thomas' head eh........

Bet it's crap being a Reading fan

Some bad managers make good coaches We have personal experience of a man who fits that description very, very well.................................

But this bloke spoke about tailoring the 'chronic performance' to an individual. Not all players will have the same sprints, change of directions, distance covered etc

Buckley has been a big part of how we have played over the last month or so. Terrible to see him go Morton must replicate his first 60 v Leicester week in week out now. Do that, we have a chance

Making sarcastic comments about others viewing your lots companies house filings, furthered with a point you could only come up with after viewing the Rovers’ account filings shows me that your obsession with us is now that engrained you don’t find it unusual Do you look at our accounts every year sweetheart? There must be nothing you don’t know about the Rovers Obsessed

It is really easy to say with hindsight. We were second in the table On the 29th January 2022 Rovers were 2nd in the table. We were 3pts from 1st, 10 pts clear of 7th. And you have lads on here banging on about how they would have definitely sold the 2nd leading goal scorer in the league and our highest goal scorer Oh and our best starting central midfielder too Whatever man. You aren’t fooling everybody. They trusted the wrong man, Mowbray, with a gamble and he didn’t pay them back. No wonder he didn’t get a new contract offered. People who are looking at this realistically, without always wanting to be right, would admit that decision would have been incredibly difficult to make

We haven’t performed well today Got caught out with the JRC shifting into the middle and turning it into a back three for their first goal. Dolan not tracking his man is criminal if we play like that Second goal was just mind blowing. How he won that header with three around him…. That’s football We all knew we were going to lose a game at some point. I won’t panic. This is Championship football and they are playing well lately Dolan to be subbed for Brereton and JRC for Brittain. Maybe bring Morton on for Szmodics and go a flat midfield three with three up top

A loophole is used to circumvent rules or regulations Is it not what is needed or is it clever? The statement is contradictory They are breaking the rules of fair competition. With any luck it breaks this so-called “successful” model that Watford have. It isn’t the first time they have used their Udinese connections to their advantage

Watford under investigation for the transfer of Kamara Bought for cheap, sold expensively to Udinese and loaned back for the year “circumvent FFP” we keep getting told. It does not work