And you're one of them.

Convinced the owners that promotion was a long-term process. Said himself he had to vigorously dissuade Iron Bar Venky from spending big money on transfers like he wanted to.

Good to see Mowbray back anywhere else but Ewood.

I thought he was absolutely rubbish. Can't believe how far he's come on. Just our luck!

Not really. Most recognise his limitations but love him for what he does do.

A low bar!

They can evolve for the next few years then. Good!

Oxford's last 5 matches---3 wins and 2 draws ----better than ours last 5 by some way! So let's not assume anything!

THIS! Complains when he gets them though!

So used to losing in the last few minutes! This manager has turned it around. Mac hardly the complete player but useful all the same.

Our owners have deep pockets but short arms ---sadly.

Likely Venky response---"We're 7th. What more do you want?"

You're making an assumption that once this case is settled the owners will back us. I've no such confidence. No they'll be able to. There's a difference.

So similar!!

I think O'Hashi was meant to be that replacement.

God, we made some blunders back then eh?

I hate being knocked out 3rd Round! Love the build-up and speculation before the draw and wondering who we'll get. Personally I'd like a Premier League club at home---love seeing Ewood packed and a scramble for tickets from the away side fans. Get through to the last 16 and you're national headlines again! Love it! That recent tie at Sheff Utd was a great game, we lost but I felt real pride at the performance. Cup runs can give you that.

Yep! Agree with that.

Should be---for life!

By "no money" I mean owners unwilling to fund us.

no money?

We're fed up of signing more and more back-up players. Some of them are backing up players who should only be back-up players in the first place! What we need is genuine , ready-made starters. Bu they cost money.....

Pretty obvious isn't it that this transfer window is like every other recent one. No decent fee to be paid, sign numbers in the hope that one or 2 pay off and continue to expect Eustace's team to perform miracles.

Same with that Italian striker Grabbi. Souness inexplicably signed him on the strength of a video! Never saw the player in person. Anyone can look good on the bass of a video that only includes the good bits. Every player does something good at some point. Buyer beware!

But we played some of the best football seen since Premier League days and would have taken us up if the owners hadn't abandoned us. Agree with what you say though!