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I saw an interview with Troy Deeney at the end of last season, he was watching Rovers training and is a very good mate of Eustace. Deeney was pretty unequivocal, Eustace was fully aware of what he was coming into when he signed. ‘He loves a challenge, he doesn’t want it easy, when the odds are stacked against him he thrives’ Make of that what you will.

Good one chaddy, many fans feel the same I’m sure. I can’t be as optimistic and as you sadly, I wish I could, but this sort of post and attitude should be applauded not rounded upon.

Good to see our former gaffer well and on the road to recovery, here he is taking in the golf at Royal Troon.

Pretty enthralling test match going on at Trent Bridge. West Indies chasing down 385 with a day to go. Cant see them doing it, although the pitch is flat and the ball is doing nothing, a much better contest than the first test.

If he was the least bit bothered he'd be looking to make buying tickets more attractive, you tell us on a regular basis he's not doing that, has never done that and I agree with you. Does that sound like a CEO interested in ticket income? It doesn't to me.

Ticket sales are ticket sales, 9000 seats sold after an awful season last season is a very good effort. If you’re interested in the clubs revenue you’d much rather sell 9000 at top whack, but I don’t think anyone is interested in revenue to be honest, not even the CEO.

I’ve not much time for Leeds, but imagine this arriving 3wks before the season starts. Its not great imagine quality, apologies for that, but the club are asking the loyal away fans to fork out £850 for an away season ticket next season, or lose you loyalty status, disgusting from the club in my opinion. They don't even know which season it is "2024/24 season....."

Why rigger? I'd be interested to know.

@DeeCee I could be wrong here, but I recall buying 'The Sports Pink' from that shop many years ago, did it turn into a football programmes shop at one time, or am I making that up?

Whilst not tied into the Arijanet Muric deal financially, Hladky was a 'makeweight' in the deal between Ipswich and dingles. Premiership Ipswich had offered him a new 1yr deal, which of course puts him way out of our reach financially.

I think many people are concerned about the infrastructure, the school places, the roads becoming jammed, available GP's in the area, the usual stuff @speeeeeeedie. This particular area has seen big changes in the past few years, what was open fields has now become a housing estate and they want to build more. We have a NIMBY culture in UK, 'Not in my back yard' and in some cases for good reason, but in most cases its for selfish reasons like my house will lose value..... If this does go ahead I hope they build a significant number of social housing on the site, because we have a desperate need for social housing, its always about affordable housing, when really it should be about social housing, big difference.

Based on the shambolic goings on last season, it just goes to show the fanbase is still strong, 9000 is an excellent return for a side that spent months looking like it would be playing football in league 1 this season. Good effort and I hope your loyalty is rewarded by some success of the pitch.

Don't get me wrong here I love a good rumour, but I can smell bullshit a mile off, especially when its consistent bullshit over a number of years, that is my point. Anyway I've said my piece, have we signed anyone yet 🤔

Its never one size fits all Upside Down, some folk are much more invested and live for Blackburn Rovers only. How do I know this? I was one of them when I was younger, a transfer could make or break my year! In fact Howard Kendall going to Everton, Simon Barker going to QPR and Colin Hendry going to City did!

This site has moved on recent years and mostly for the better I'd say, but one area I'm not to fond of personally, is the open forum to post consistent inaccurate bullshit when it comes to transfers and the like. Its a very emotive subject, some people take these snippets with a pinch of salt, some people will stay awake at night thinking about them, it will affect the daily lives for some, its not one size fits all. If you've been posting for more than 12 months on here you know who is making stuff up and who isn't, but as long as the moderators deem it appropriate and allow this type of behaviour, we must accept that some will continue to feed off that and post made up drivel. Views and opinions are one thing, selling our best players and sacking our managers every 3 months is very much another.

Possibly the most violent World Cup match ever with a great introduction by David Coleman - Chile v Italy 1962:

I don't think anyone on here has suggest Rooney or Lampard for national manager, someone mentioned Lampard working with FA currently, which could get him an interview, but I've not read anyone calling for either of those 2 as next England manager.

Absolutely nothing wrong with going to Ewood AJW, it’s in the blood and these owners should never impact that. But sadly they have, for many, me included, but I try to not critisize anyone for going.

Welcome to the club, it took a while, but better late than never.

You’ve been Venkys biggest supporter on here over the years, trying to deflect every issue away from Pune where possible. Parson is on record many many times saying he despises the owners, but it won’t stop him going and all credit to him. Do you still support these abhorrent owners Rev? Or have you finally had that epiphany?

Many people lost their jobs when we were relegated from Premiership, many local businesses also suffered, administration doesn't mean everyone on the dole, but it will secure the future of this football club and start the healing process in my opinion.

Back in those days my aspiration was to get to an FA Cup semi final at a neutral ground, I had no expectations beyond that, I didn't even want to get to the final, just a semi final at Villa Park or Hillsborough, that was it. Little did we know what was coming rigger, 20yrs+ in the big leagues, winning cups and PLAYING IN EUROPE! They can't take away our memories.

He never mentioned Premiership, you did and it was a silly point the first time you mentioned it, just like its a silly point now. To want an English manager to mange the national side is a fair ask, its a popular opinion, especially amongst fans that go to games, which says a lot for me.

I think thats a little unfair, the easiest option is to go for the popular candidate at that time, as we did with Capello & Sven and we all know how that worked out. The Southgate appointment certainly had some thought behind it, with Gareth coming up through the England setup as a player and manager and it almost worked. I said yesterday that I don't envy the FA this time around, Carsley would be the natural choice, but its just come a little early for him as far as I'm concerned and why would Howe leave Newcastle with all that Saudi money burning a hole in his pocket? Be interesting to see how this plays out.

Fabio Capello had a better record than most of the managers being touted around today, he was a disaster. But equally, Bobby Robson and Terry Venables were seen as the 2 of the best managers in the world at the time, both also failed. I don't envy the FA here, its a hiding to nothing this appointment.