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That's going too far even for this lot.

Exactly. Their averages have jumped up TEN thousand in the last few seasons so where were they before ? In fact when they were beginning their decline and the stadium was quite new they were averaging 15/16k. Gobshites always come spilling out of the woodwork when these type of clubs start doing well and the first thing they do is throw stones at others. The ones who've been there all along know better.

JDT i think followed a very old school approach to man management and there was definitely some bone headed arrogance in there. 'The manager is ALWAYS right' even when he clearly isn't. That rubbed up a few of our lot who'd had a comfortable existence under uncle Tony but it also got the best out of a few others. Rather Souness type management imo who himself was rather inflexible in formations and style even when it was proving detrimental. Also needed good players and good budgets to do what he wanted to do. Trouble is in Jon's case he was a Head Coach and not a manager and in modern times it's different and requires a different approach. I still think he'll go on to have more success in his career though if he gets the right gig.

They brought 3k plus twice in two seasons for night games chasing a play off spot. Last season they brought a handful under 1k because they weren't going very well. That's all we need to say but i have noticed over the last few years there is almost a national obsession over Rovers fanbase from other Championship clubs. It's very odd but then again IQ levels amongst social media football hordes leaves a hell of a lot to be desired. Per head of population we had and still actually have stats that will stand up to most but point that out to the average Coventry or Derby fan in their cities with 2 or 3 times the catchment area and they can't quite grasp it.

What does the away section hold ? No way have we shifted 3k for down there.

Wonder what he's hinting at there ? Sounds like maybe he does too much driving.

There have only been 3 who've held the club to account and JDT was the one who lasted longest, i doubt by choice.

Ok so it was time to move on after successive coaches couldn't match what he offered to a team and he didn't step up to what was needed from him. However it's really odd they then went like for like in his replacement on the payroll presumably just based on this lad being of bigger more athletic build. But cut from the same lacadaisical cloth and still struggling to fit the style of play...whatever that actually is.

Not without a budget of at least 10 million i wouldn't. Personality wise though he was a breath of fresh air.

It's a result driven business not performance or stats. At Ewood certain stats will get you the job and keep you in it regardless.

Such a strange manager there are so many good things about him but obviously he has a massive issue with flexibility and adapting to different opposition.

So was Waggot saying they'd bought a new coach.

If they'd offered Hedges anything half decent he'd have snatched their hands off surely, even the old 1 yr extension on the same terms. To be honest i think a years extension on the same terms is the maximum they should be offering him.

Predictable the next one would be a younger player on peanuts who they can then farm out and get a bit of commission for his agent. After that will be Hedges.

Why not just make it ten quid a ticket and quid a kid for every non ST holder and try and get a few more in at the toughest time of the year financially. This will be a dismal crowd when a siege mentality is needed.

I'd assume Scotty was an easy one to do given all the variables and i doubt he;ll be going anywhere soon. Then again when the forces in the shadows get to work anything can happen i wouldn't trust these feckers as far as i could shove them. Every player is a £ sign and potential commission as is their cheaper wage replacements.

I still have a bit of faith in the recruitment staff but no i wouldn't trust the rest of them it'd be no surprise if they blew 5/6 million on another Brereton type that will take 2 years to score a goal. I'm also interested to see the agents fees and wage bill from this summer as last time we were spending in the international markets it was low fee, low/modest wages and big agents fees ! Or it was Portugeezers with no fees but 10 grand a week each. There's more than a whiff of all that again recently so it remains to be seen what's really going on.

Dumb and dumber are going to be presented with some very serious choices come January if/when bids drop in. Sell and continue to pacify their bosses and friends with their ;hey look we can replace with cheaper and bring in running cost and commission money' policy. Then rubber stamp relegation. OR say no, actually we need to add some quality please can we SPEND some money !

But portrayed as more instant generosity by the press and lapped up by the lemmings who never ask any questions and are still in the '20 mill a year' misinformed club.

I take it this is the money requested months ago ? Match was it ? ...before we then sold Brittain and Travis !

They are separating the happy clappers from the pro LT non clappers 🤣

Care to comment on the ones that are ?

Never take many there these days but it's usually midweek i suppose.

Is Garret even getting any games on loan ? Seems our super academy conveyor belt has come to a grinding halt judging by those who've been sent out to get mins not getting many.

Yep one of the airheads has watched that Netflix series that pretty much merged both Blackburn clubs if i remember right.