I might be wrong but I thought they didn’t go as far as south Hilton from Newcastle,Other than that the stadium of light is ok as we don’t have to go that far. Equally coming from Sunderland the metro was ok

If your really struggling look at the metro stations a bit further out like seaburn and it’s only a very short metro trip in and the trains are very regular

There’s a big Tesco 2 mins away with a big car park. Don’t know the time you can stay but I’ve never seen anyone check but it’s also used by PureGym members so not sure how they would police it Big Car park at the metro near Tesco also not sure on times as I usually use the train. Hope that helps

Play to your strength that is the mantra of any winner. We have Diaz get it to him. We are organised in defence but we can’t play the ball out from there because in the words of cantona our defenders are water carriers. Let’s call a halt to that nonsense it’s absolutely undoing any good work we do. In relation to yesterday my anger has subsided in embarrassment. If you can win with the skill game then win the determination one. No matter what slant you put on it yesterday was shameful. The after match manager comments seem to show a complete lack of understanding the gravity of that debacle. I think it was Tyrone that said if it was snakes and ladders he just gone down the biggest snake. Respect is hard to earn and easy to lose and yesterday is hard to stomach it was a nightmare and our leader shoulders a lot of that responsibility no matter how he paints it

It’s not about league position or money it’s about attitude and ours stank. That is from top to bottom lazy and half arsed would some it up. Tactically naive and not even able to learn from others experience. Thomason has today not covered himself in glory. Didn’t understand the magnitude of the game kompany did. Played a mad arse formation with sudden new inclusion he even left out the guys who understood what it meant. mola instead of Wharton??????? no young wharton?????? Experimental at the least what a complete arse he’s been today. He feels for the fans well he needs to wipe that smirk off his face because today we have been totally let down they are lucky that it’s this era.I remember during a promotion push in the late seventies early eighties we lost at Oldham and the supporters waited outside for them. They had to rum to the coach. That might help them focus on the return match

They do not they are made up of journey men pros. Loanees and buts from Belgium. Our defeat was based on our total ineptitude not their ability. Let’s make sure that is understood. They are not great it’s we are ours poor. Our manager today was shite and it’s not the first time. He said he plans meticulously then kick it long and get in their face. They can’t cope with it

But they don’t care. They haven’t since Jacks death. No one has. That’s why we are where we are in debt, a manager who believes his brief is to add value to the squad with promotion being a optional extra. High season ticket sales, the old waggot tax for walk ons. Managers that under perform get to stay Keane bowyer Mowbray. Players who haven’t cared Orr Murphy. It is what it is but today was ignorance by the manager it didn’t even take a tactical genius to work out punt it long but not our guy persist with the suicidal play from the back. He must be the thickest guy in denmark

That’s funny in the context of I’ve been so angry since the game I’m apparently spoiling sunday tea. My daughter offered to drive me to ewood to vent my feelings when the team returned. im currently sat outside with my coat on

Exactly and they are not a Ferrari nor are we a mini. It just seems we perform like one

No Gav that’s not true. The gap between can be breached with belief effort and commitment. They are not city there not even Fulham. We let ourselves down completely it was embarrassing We didn’t even learn from Crawley Sheff or Rotherham.

Really you are joking aren’t you. If that’s true then you have know idea whatsoever of how important dealing with them is. If you don’t feel the absolute devastation of that loss and it’s manner then you don’t understand what being a rovers supporter is. It’s not about league position or cups it’s ten times more important than that. It’s about showing up, not backing down , putting your heart into it. All the things we just surrendered. I don’t care if we lost 3 against Cardiff Wigan or reading that’s football but not there and not that way

I must be honest I’m 63 and I can’t recall a performance against them as bad as that. They may have a few better players than us but not by much. The difference is not a gap that couldn’t be matched by effort and commitment. If they go up they’ll come straight back down because if you get in their face they are defensively frail. Why we didn’t god only knows it was mowbrayesque in the surrender but I suppose when you play a big club like Burnley what can you expect it’s not 1995

The worst is y to he last three teams had showed us how to play. Rotherham Sheff Crawley. Hit it long put pressure on them and pick up the second ball mr smiley guy our manager, mr meticulous totally ignores that. What a dumb arse

That sums it up. We weren’t up for it. It was just another game for the manager. He even took out the blackburn lads what does that say. Passionless

And apparently the reason we do all that shit at the back is to increase player value so we can sell them. I’m feel sick with that performance. Even when we beat Burnley they put it in passion commitment aggression. Nothing absolutely empty. If they new what it meant where was the effort. Just shameful

We have been appalling. We surrender this game. No shots no attack a humiliation. i know this is emotional but I’m ashamed by this. I might just go to bed and not get up until the 18th of march no clarets on here today please else are to accepting

It is a real difficult watch but we’re second and it’s a built team not a bought one. If you have nothing to work with other than cheap buys and kids discipline and organisation is not a bad starting point. The old cry of defenders are coming is now there here• Nothing wrong in building from the back and being organised and I never feel like we’ll surrender a lead. It has come at a price in terms of entertainment and the ability to adjust when we go behind. I much prefer to go into Sunday with the above than under the previous regimes philosophy. Can we win yes. I’m excited already and there’s a week to go.

It’s not I agree. He will persist with the idea that we can languidly tap the ball around attempting to make the other team lose concentration through boredom. If he can’t find room for Dack amongst the dross we have then it really is blinkered. Great managers recognise their errors and adapt. Prepare for more of the same. For me Dack on the pitch with a licence to roam.

I’ve waited for a decent number of games before commenting. I really can’t see what where trying to accomplish. It’s laboured, we don’t press the ball every pass is backwards, we don’t make teams commit players we miss place passes, players run one way and the ball goes the other. Do they not know each other or just meet on game night. I’m not bothered what smzodic did Saturday he is league one at best and he can take Hirst with him. im aware of the league position and my only question is how because it is worse than some of the shit dished up by Mowbray It is total crap

I’ve waited to post after yesterday but we appear tactically inept. That midfield should have been shored up after 20 mins without that we can’t grab hold of the game defensively or going foward. Travis is in midfield this right back nonsense needs to stop. It was overall poor and to a degree worse than Sheff which I’d thought I’d never say. Defending well in this league is a first priority more than press more than possession and we aren’t doing that. Monday when Thomason arrives at the ground he needs to think how do I stop teams scoring after that we have a chance. Don’t deal with that and we have problems

Was it £12 million up front or was that the total after add ons. We are losing whatever we paid for him up front which I doubt was £7 million. The money to Venkies is probably a drop in the ocean and they do not give ground on a valuation. I much happier thinking we lost say £4 million and keep him for the rest of the season. We are far better with him than without him and I want a crack at the top 6 and promotion rather than money in the bank. Particularly when our owners can afford it

One of Venkies few redeeming features is they’ll not sell for less than they want The figure has been set it would probably take weeks to change it. 24 hours is impossible. The end result for any club interested is put up or shut up

This is I agree with completely. Sheff Utd was in the same category as Peterborough away and Coventry away. There is something wrong. Maybe it’s character

I’m not. His formation at reading was wrong. His first half formation today invited pressure. He’s making mistakes because he’s relatively inexperienced, He also struggles to make decisive changes. He’s also burden by half a squad and those above unwilling to buy the right players Will resign before Christmas. Thats my guess

I’ll say one thing on. I want to stay silent Greg. sammi fucking smzodic. That is what he as scouted. Worse the guy in the dug out is playing him before Dack. These are my observations He’s no more athletic than dack He’s no taller than dack his closing down is shite His positional sense is worse than Dack His first touch on the ball is worse than my granny His vision not in the same world as dack Arrival in the box( timing) bringing others into play Goal scoring potential All that and the manager plays him. It’s just not right. Its all just crazy stuff. Phillips may be a top player but not now. It is anarchic and has been since February. There no control or order everything is tomorrow a journey. It’s because delivery today is impossible. Don’t buy quality buy cheap Ps I’m fucked of with it tonight