Bloodi columbian cheat Falcao though, throwing himself to the floor trying to get a penalty and then backing into the Japan defender to crab the free kick that led to their goal. Japan look like a poor side, and even with the extra man I can't see them winning this.

Mind you, we have a road that goes from nowhere, to nowhere which was named after a rather successful Rovers striker-turned pundit... Back on topic, what on earth will the six-fingered scourge do when their ginger icon inevitably goes past his sell by date and is no longer an East Lancs West Yorks pin-up? Yes, that's right, they'll riot and trash it, and sh*t on the counter.

It is a fine stadium, capable of rocking when conditions are right. Everyone likes to see the Rovers score, and it does normally generate a brief wave of energy. But it has been a long time since there was any real cohesion between the remaining pockets of die-hards who continue to warm the plastic thrones that Jack invested his generosity in. Your best bet might be to get into the Blackburn End (I'm old fashioned and can't think of it as anything else) and move around to where the noise is best. Be warned, though: there are some unpleasant types with low IQs and very poor attitudes scattered liberally throughout, so it isn't really a family day out anymore., imo. I do hope you enjoy your visit. It used to be a joy and something to look forward to with anticipation as the week went on - maybe it will be that someday again too. Good luck! Venkys OUT! Backwards stawt.

songs at Ewood... now that would be nice... Alas, it has been morgue like for many years, akin to the surface of the moon in terms of the kind of atmosphere most of us have some fond (but steadily dwindling) memories of. Cheers, venkus skumus.

Love it. The noise of the crowd. The simplicity of the play. The quality of the pies. Rain and all - what a day! Goosebumps!

It isn't any surprise that there is real apathy towards this fixture, compared to when the positions were reversed some years ago. At that time there had been a fair gap since the last meeting of the clubs, Burnley were emerging from the doldrums and felt there was perhaps a chance of a result, and Rovers were riding the crest of what seemed an unstoppable and never ending wave. Fast forward to today's situation. We all know that Burnley have invested wisely in a core of good quality players who function as a unit and are capable of mixing it at the highest levels in the UK game (e.g. Chelsea a couple of weekends back). There is recent history in terms of the fixture, which sadly for Rovers fans, has not been a pleasant or uplifting experience. We have started badly, to the point where any preseason optimism has evaporated and been replaced by a sense of deja vu and foreboding. There is little or no evidence that there is the intent at any level at the club to do anything resembling the right thing for the future of the club - in fact the whole sorry saga seems poised on a knife-edge to drop us even further into the poop. Indeed as a Rovers fan of over 45 years standing, I wonder whether anyone (and I mean ANYONE) on the inside of Blackburn Rovers actually understands what the purpose and point of the club is anymore... I'm beginning to doubt it, and as a result I really do fear for the future of my home town club. But I'll still be there next week, and I hope we find some killer punch to take the honours - it is Burnleh after all,and bragging rights are powerful medicine when everything seems stacked against you... not that I expect Longsiders to be crowing with exultation next Thursday either way, but it would be nice to have something to smile about (even if it is a little matter between two ancient enemies). Venkys out! Backward stawt!

And most of us look at this fixture in the full knowledge that 7 years of no development, chronic asset stripping (i.e. selling off best players and replacing with inferior cannon fodder) and a dodgy start to the season, compared to your careful strategy and clear management capability in the dugout, means that Rovers go into this game looking for a fookn miracle to take anything at al out of it. Forget winning, how about playing with pride for the club (or at least giving the impression that you care) - we can't even count on that. 's funny, now that the boot is on the other foot, so to say, that many of us feel some measure of envy towards you at the Turd, instead of the virtiol and fury that consideration of all things claret and blue used to release. Anyway, may the best team (on the day) win, for football's sake. Everyone knows that Rovers are a mere facsimile only of anything that graced Ewood in blue and white in recent years. But it is a funny old game, after all... Venky's out! Backwards stawt

I just want it over, so we can concentrate on falling with style (not flying) down the football league.

Wee with the willy we've got. And no, I'm not taking the pish. Fully expect this to be another painful episode in the slo-mo car crash that is Venky's tenure at our once proud club. Sadly there is a clear gulf between us and them and whilst we might get a bit excited about the prospect of playing premiership level opponents in a cup competition, the reality is that we have a bunch of journeymen whose commitment has already been called into question, are operating under a mystifying alchemical tactical fug on and off the pitch, and barring an absolute miracle, the turd dwellers won't even need to get out of first gear to roll emphatically over us. Ok it is a knockout competition, and the sheep worriers have form in recent years for slipping up. So, let's hope we stick it up em and cause an upset - I don't kid myself that there'll be any riots in six-fingersville if Rovers win, but I do hope we can at least hold our heads higher than of late on the Thursday morning for all the right reasons. Feck em. Feck Venkys. Backwards stawt.

That's the spirit! Feck em! COYB!

Well it is certainly a strong side, as far as we have any strength to start off with. Fair play to TM for fielding a first string.

Any team news?

Didn't realize Keith Lemon had played for Coventry in the 80s

Mowbray should treat it like an extra pre-season competitive training game and field a full-strength side to build awareness and familiarity between players for his 'system' and to provide opportunities to try out some of his tactics. Fans might wish to go along to watch the experiment, but as it is a nonsense fixture, treat the result with appropriate caution (either way). Carabaoa Cup eh? Meh.. how the mighty have fallen. At least it is unlikely to be abandoned at half time due to moonshine induced fighting between six fingered one tooth inbreds... Mind you, that might be more entertaining Cheers Venkys. Get out, you backwards stawt.

Of course if it was Venkys hiding money that would otherwise legitimately support Blackburn Rovers, then that would be different, and all right minded Rovers fans could cry 'Foul'. The guy is a git. Venkys are gits. One rule for the rich. Jail and misery for the rest.

#trashisfortossers (www.trashisfortossers.com) a worthy diversion, from all this non football tosh is for trashers stuff.

One word response. Tugay

Maybe someone is looking for the smoking gun that would see the Venky's and their 'advisors' booted out of football and out of our lives... similar shenanigans alleged at Blackpool, after all.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-40250175 Venkys out - backwards stawt.

Blaikabarn rovars ROFL W anchor

That is perhaps the clearest and most apposite analogy that I have seen so far, for the peril the club is facing. We think the ride has been scary this far, but just imagine the sound that the boulder will make as it rolls inevitably towards and over us. In the movies, of course, there would be a superhero waiting in the wings, Indiana Jones-like. We have Mike (No nads) Cheston, and Paul (look how big my cock is) Senior. Doomed.

We don't have any management. Nil. Niet. Nada. That is why we are screwed in the first place

Well I was here on the board a long time before most of the noisy oiks we have to endure, albeit under another handle (Wild Irish Rover), way back when Lee Grooby was the man. So, I have an opinion, and although it looks like I only just crawled out from under a stone, I've actually got a lot of moss too. I take your point though

I still don't feel any reassurance that you are 'one of us' rather than 'one of them'. In fact I'm even more convinced that you are a mouthpiece for the dark forces that are running ruining our club. It would be more interesting if you did just come out with the truth about your interest in the club and the message board, so that a real dialogue could take place. But hey ho, you can just carry on posting pro-establishment guff, and reinforcing the impression that you are a stooge. No worries

Basically you are actually Paul Senior, aren't you? A mouthpiece of the men behind the curtain, with a remit to smooth things over with the fans so that your mates can continue robbing the club and the town of its heritage. Shame on you. Leech.

You are always so quick to defend the dark forces behind our slide into near oblivion. Every time you let your little mask slip like this, I become more convinced you are one of the people we (the ordinary fan) need to be very wary of, or even rid of completely.