Ossydave

Connor Mahoney signed for them too, mad to think he's only 27 and was being touted as a hot prospect.

I've no issues with a bit of experience, as back up. It's a hectic schedule and your centre halves are 100% picking up knocks over the course of a season. It's obvious McFadzean is a popular and respected figure, just look at the reaction he got against Coventry. As I say, the deal must be a sensible one though and in line with what a backup, ageing centre half should be earning. Suspect O'Riordan will feature quite a lot pre season to see what he's made of and pretty sure we'll bring in someone in on loan again, although Koumetio wasn't really used last season for whatever reason.

Given that Wharton's out for some time I think McFadzean COULD be an OK signing on sensible terms, but that's where its likely to fall down when we have simpletons negotiating.

Can't believe how many would prefer to shoehorn TAA in rather than someone who'd literally be ideal with Rice

If people are being selective with their budget, as I imagine most are, all the things you've listed (aside from McDonald's which is shite) are probably viewed more enjoyable than last season at Ewood. If the offering on the pitch was more appealing then people would be a lot more willing to allocate their budget accordingly.

A Coventry season ticket has a lot more appeal as it stands, they were looking like play off candidates last season till their form dropped off, probably didn't help with the cup run and fixture congestion. Robins will have them up there again. Not to mention the size of the place. Still impressive nonetheless.

The decline in gates didn't just happen overnight, on the flipside they've done so much damage now they wouldn't be recoverable overnight. You will still have people 'boycotting' but they'll still watch some games on TV and if they ask themselves "am I missing much?"......with what was being served up last season the answer will undoubtedly be a fat NO.

You may need to put me on ignore then if its causing you distress.

Lighten up Chaddy FFS 🥹

Must have been April, absolute pedant 🥲

I remember you suggesting Brighton might move for Hurzeler Chaddy in May 👍

Agreed, I said the same earlier. Sometimes, it's like people haven't been around for the last 14 frigging years.

I reckon around half the teams fans in the championship would welcome a new keeper, it's littered with bad uns. The trick is plucking a Kaminski from abroad really, although i think we all had visions of Wahlstedt being similar. Unfortunately some of his mistakes were so bad I don't think I can ever see him improving. Ideally we'd produce a few belters from the academy some time in the near future.

Was Kaminski a young English internstional goalkeeper? The 2 are completely incomparable and that's in no way, shape or form defending those twats believe me, its just a stupid comparison.

We won't be in for a goalkeeper I wouldn't have thought anyway. We've invested in 1 not long ago, it won't matter that he appears to be a dud. It'll be a case of 1 out 1 in if we want a new one, but I can't imagine there's many takers for Leo unless it's for peanuts. We'll just accept Pears making clangers and having good games inbetween I'm afraid.

Absurd suggestion, he was absolutely dreadful at Ewood 🤣

Can tell you're relatively new on here 🤣 You'll get used to these kind of responses....

The stupid thing is how easy it is to remove too, you don't even need to jetwash it off. There's numerous solutions available that can just be sprayed on the affected area and left, that's literally it.

People have offered their services (free) before to help clean parts of Ewood, around Jack's statue etc up and been ignored.....

How would you take White when he said he doesn't want to play for England?

I've experienced similar many, many times over the years just obtaining normal tickets as well, it's infuriating.

Fulham very keen on Rory apparently. Looks like he’s off one way or another, which is a shame given most of us have barely seen him play.

Don't worry, Tommy Rover or whatever he's called will be around soon trying to cause a stir with his make-believe ITK transfer info and 100% strike rate of getting nothing right 🤠

Imagine everyone's had their May pay packet now so might see a little spike early next week. Its beyond pathetic that the club are crowing on social media about passing 3k sales though like it's some amazing achievement- we're being mocked high and wide.

Some ridiculous comments on here regarding academy products, none more so than this. People need to understand the difference at Rovers to playing in the youth setup at say Man Utd. Up until a certain age most parents and kids will be happy to be at Rovers developing, things change as they get older for numerous reasons and a lot depends on the individual and also quite importantly their parents. On top of the obvious factor of wages theres other things to consider. Our youth teams travel to games in minibuses with a packed lunch. Man Uniteds travel in fancy coaches and have lavish lunches provided to them. Ultimately and unsurprisingly it comes down to cost cutting, at other clubs the youngsters are treated like the real deal at a younger age, it will appeal to some (lots) of them, some however will be more humble and grounded. What will really make a difference is if the youngster is an actual Rovers fan, like of course our most recent graduate who's now really hit the big time. I don't know his parents but I see comments on then saying what a lovely, humble family they are. Hopefully Adam continues to help us as people look on and think actually yeah he was right to hang on at little Blackburn as he's cracked it now, that could be me.