The club was in the hands of an American sports group from 2008 - 2015 MP, many Derby fans blame them for the current predicament. Foreign owners are circling to try and pick the bones out of the current nightmare they find themselves in. Bin Zayed International, fronted by Dubai-based Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan, agreed to purchase Derby but the deal was never actually completed. Likewise with Spanish businessman Erik Alonso, who looked set to become the Rams' new owner earlier this year, but again the club was not sold. Successful foreign ownership is rare, we are testament to that.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58604851 As another founder member of the football league looks like having a very uncertain future due to mismanagement by foreign owners, its about time the football authorities did something to protect clubs against these shysters that pollute the game. Its only a matter of time until we suffer the same fate in my opinion and whilst this thread has died a death over the past few weeks, I hope the fans are ready to step up, or this once great football club could find itself in serious trouble, none of which is of our making.....

110% down to Venkys.

They pay off the massive debt run up on the back of the disastrous decision making, hand the club over to fan ownership and sod off. Potting the manager and CEO encourages much of the same as we've seen over the last 10yrs, how anyone thinks thats a viable option is beyond me. As for attendances, success on the pitch brings the Blackburn public out, always has done always will do, keep the faith.

If Gareth Ainsworth ever get the managers job at Ewood he needs to get his hair cut. Its 2021 not 1971.

They can't take away our memories ladies and gents, beyond our wildest dreams that era, not stopped smiling since the episode finished.

Somerset all out for 90 - Blatherwick and Bailey unplayable at times. Somerset following on, could be over today at this rate.

Hughton finished behind Mowbray last season and is 14 places below him this season, with a much better budget, which seems to matter to many. Could it be bonkers owners at play here JH?

No and probably no. We bought Diaz and Gallagher 2/3 seasons ago, how long are we going to go on about those 2 players? We sold Armstrong, that more than pays for those 2, we sold Raya too for £3m and a fit Dack is worth £10m+ Why is the squad depleted? Why can’t we sign players to contracts? Im happy to sack Mowbray, then at least it will stop this reliance on bringing up Diaz and Gallagher as some sort of stick to beat Mowbray with, that’s a general observation not aimed at you Jack.

Thats because the owners have refused to back him in recent windows and are refusing to the sign current players to contracts, its ludicrous. The same happened under Lambert when he first arrived, the same happened under Bowyer. This isn't a Mowbray thing alone Jack, even though he is past his sell by date.

Every season is a write-off until Venkys leave Riverside. Mowbray is well past his sell by date and still we trundle on like nothings wrong. Nothing improves until the owners crawl back under the rock, it’s been this way for 11yrs and counting. Neil Warnock called it - I spoke to one club, but they don’t know what they’re doing, I agree Neil.

Very good day for Lancs after losing both openers early doors, the tail has wagged. 364/8

Spot on, beat me to it Joe.

How many times in 4yrs has Mowbray admitted to getting things wrong? Its the sign of a good leader when you can admit your mistakes, I'm struggling to think off the top of my head, a time when Mowbray has held his hands up and said I got this wrong.

Lancs v Somerset live on Sky over the next 4 days, weather permitting.

Just realised she came through qualifying too, which makes that win even more impressive Jim.

2-0

I'll remind you of that next time Mowbray mentions the West Brom and Fulham budgets 😉

"Rovers were described by Luton Town boss Nathan Jones as ‘a good side’, with ‘a big budget’ ahead of tomorrow afternoon’s meeting" Getting his excuses in early the arrogant swine. Rovers 6 Luton 0

Bloody tin ear that one @47er 😃

That’s a great montage Jack, thanks for that. Quality player that we/I took for granted back then, makes the current crop look like Sunday league.

Maybe your memory is better than mine den, or you sat in the posh seats and all this took place at the Darwen End. I spoke to a Man Utd fan recently who told me Pedersen scored most of his goals from free kicks, actually he scored a few, but he was poor from set pieces in the main. But a great club servant.

He used to send my blood pressure through roof with his inability to beat the first man seemingly every time he took a corner, what was he doing on the training ground? But a great club servant.

Ruined my weekend that, from a purely selfish point of view...... I hope the ones with Covid make a speedy recovery.