Palace buy from us for £16M and sell after a few months for £54m. They had him for a few months, we had him since he was 6. They make £29M, we make £22M. Seems fair.

Supporters welfare and safety should be more to the fore. Portsmouth supporters had to travel a huge distance for this game in difficult conditions. Probably some Rovers fans too. Decision shouldn't be left till they've set off. Better to call it off early if there's a doubt. That applies generally too, Rovers fans have been left stranded in past seasons. Its a question of balance and its about time the fans came first.

In this weather?

I knew this was your post before I checked!

We need their money.

Fantastic following given the distance and weather. Respect!! When are you setting off?

I'm starting to wonder!

or as realistic?

They didn't have a Premier League Club for very long!

Nobody is indifferent. it will come anyway if we carry on like this.

That's a key word---destabilisation. we've never been stable since Venkys arrived. Just eternal chaos.

Isn't this simply a continuation of what we normally see? Another employee off the books? I'm assuming he won't be replaced.

How many employees were full-time permanent?

Blackburn Rovers prime reason for existence is not that it provides employment for people but that it provides a life-long experience for the local community---something to identify with and be proud of.

I suppose I just can't accept that the guardians of the game can't be pro-active on behalf of the clubs and their fans. What's wrong with a letter to the owners along the lines of "reports have reached us that the club you own may not be solvent within the next few months. Could you please confirm whether or not these reports are accurate and , if so, what plans have you in train to ensure this doesn't happen?" If no reply or no adequate reply they should be able to impose measures or force the owners to sell. What's the point of trying to act when its too late with measures that simply push the club further in the mire----like fines or points deductions? The system is rubbish and full of highly-paid officials who seem to do nothing much while the real supporters are left to suffer.

If there's no ability to fund the club, how can they be appropriate owners? Do we have to wait till we are bankrupt and bills aren't paid? It seems to me the owners can't guarantee they can run the club next year.

It hangs together imo.

So how about the Football authorities taking an interest for a start? And then some action. Or ar they prepared to see one of the World's oldest clubs simply fade away? Surely there's plenty to get their teething here? Can they force owners to sell a club that can't or won't manage?

Bolton have been through it and have come out stronger than before. Nothing to fear, won't be worse than this.

Still got fans on the LT site scornful of those who want Venkys to quit. We'd be finished they argue. "Who would buy us?" Makes you weep.

In that case Den they have 2 choices---allow their asset to go down the drain or sell.

Poku? Or will we get nowhere near him?

Matter of time then?

I don;'t watch any Champions League matches. Have no interest at all. I'll bet I'm not the only one either. Reminds me how broke Rovers are for a start.

I thought Ohashi's general play was good. He really put the effort in. But he can't "lead the line" and that's what we are missing. I think Ohasi is a real asset in the right set-up.