As crap as it gets! Away, same League---no romance, just beaten them away.....

The sort of game I never have any confidence about.

He cops a lot of flak but we'll miss him when he's gone. For nothing as usual.

Well none I'd imagine. But I wasn't talking about the penalty itself was I? I was talking about the lead-up and it was quite clear that no-one had a clue who would be taking it and it was obvious that several players were jousting for it. It was also obvious that Travis as captain made the decision on the spot. If we'd missed it, it would have been a disaster. I can't believe that Eustace, whom I've got great regard for, overlooked the need for it. But I can believe you could start an argument with yourself in an empty room.

Looked amateurish though.

3 to 4 good signings in January and we would be a real chance for promotion. But it won't happen. We are creating momentum right now, any real owner would act appropriately.

Yes £18M, sorry my mistake.

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?