Agreed, you reap what you sow, and we are getting what we deserve for the way the club is owned and run.

Yes, Boro hitting a bit of form too, so that will be very tough. The only thing in our favour is they have a midweek away trip, so for once we will be better rested.

He demanded, or his agent?

Being a Rovers supporter in the Venkys era always reminds me of a line from the theme song of "Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads". "Is the only thing to look forward to the past?"

Pretty pathetic and small minded if he does. Which is why Wharton’s move was a sensible one. A smaller Premier League club, but with a realistic chance of regular game time. I still think people need to put themselves in the player’s shoes, though, when weighing up a big career decision like that. They may say otherwise, but the vast majority of people would make the same decision that Phillips did.

Phillips was given the opportunity to join one of the bigger clubs in the Premier League. We are a shambles. It's not really a difficult choice.

An evening with Steve Waggott, with special guests Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong un, (both of whom are likely to be more honest).

😂 I know what you mean. I probably chose the wrong way to describe him. I just meant he isn’t a cave dweller, is well dressed and well spoken. It’s probably for the best that I can’t go on Saturday, because it’s becoming an ongoing thing with him, as if what’s on the pitch isn’t bad enough.

I think that guy’s attitude is typical of many who still attend (ever dwindling). He’s probably not interested in the politics, hence his take on it. Im afraid some of our supporters deserve all they get.

Bloke behind me on Tuesday when the "Venkys out!" chants started when Millwall scored - "This has got nothing to do with Venkys". This is a guy who looks like he's a business man or manager, so presumably has a modicum of intelligence. Soon, the only people left in the ground (other than away fans) will be the Stockholm Syndrome mob.

Yes, I must admit I was also surprised by the choice of words.

…….from sustaining his next injury.

I like the idea of “wild anti-Venky groups” and would like to join. Do they organise trips to Pune to hunt them down?

Theoretically correct, but if we can't muster more than two points against Millwall and Plymouth at home, and the run stretches to two wins from nineteen games, I think the writing is firmly on the wall.

Looking at the fixtures, I think there's a fair chance that a win would make the table look better for the first time in weeks. Have to say I'm not confident though, on the evidence of Tuesday.

IF (and it’s a big IF) we win on Saturday, it won’t look as bleak. There would be grounds for hope and the table should look better. Fail to win and I just don’t see where one is coming from.

Only Rotherham, (who we were unable to beat home or away).

I think that by talking about “ignoring outside noise” and “things we can’t control”, Eustace is basically saying “I’m not getting involved in the politics”.

Exactly. League One is much stronger now. We might even have fellow development club, Crewe, in the same division. They will probably be about our level.

For balance - Not available at all to JE : Travis and Wharton A. Of the others, let's be kind and call them a mixed bag. It's certainly very disappointing that Eustace is yet to register a win when he has been fully in charge, and that needs to change on Saturday. As others have alluded to, the head coach (be it JDT or JE) can only work with the cards they have been dealt, which in my opinion have been pretty shitty. The real fault lies one step up the food chain and upwards from there.

Too many players who know they can walk away from the wreckage at the end of the season.

Well Rotherham clearly have a worse squad, but they are out of the equation. Beyond that, I'm not sure any of the clubs involved have a worse squad, and certainly doubt it. Yes, Millwall were a bit negative last night, but they are on a decent little run of form, so an away point can be seen as a point gained. I'd much rather be going to Ewood Park than the Den as an away team right now. Our problems were there for all to see last night. We look like an under 21 team with a few star guests. A total hotch potch. You are definitely right about Szmodics, and I feared he may not have reappeared for the second half. If it was any other player I don't think they would. He is being flogged to within an inch of his life, such is our dependency on him. I think Pears is saving that shot for the goal. Win on Saturday, (not confident), or I think we can forget it.

He wasn’t even fit to play when we signed him. Then, surprise surprise, he breaks down within a few minutes of his first appearance. That is not bad luck.

Yes, he reminds me of Mark Williams hopeless husband character on the Fast Show, returning with random useless items when sent out to the shops by his wife - “Even better than that……”.

Two wins from the last seventeen league games doesn't really support your argument, I'm afraid. I agree that if Szmodics gets injured it will be game over.