Brill, many thanks all.

We're perfectly capable of winning this one, I actually think we will. Was surprised by Watford yesterday as they threw the kitchen sink at us like their lives depended on getting a result yet they had absolutely nothing to play for. I fear the same from Sheffield United who in theory should be putting the reserves out as they've nowt to gain from this match but risk injuries. So we know how that's going go don't we?!! Still, academic IMO as we are reliant on other results and not every other team is a West Ham. Rovers to win and not qualify.

Is there a short cut to get to 'first unread' or 'last read' in a thread?

So, the Crewe model then. We aren't a football club that wants to compete, we're a hot house for talent that we can sell. A plant nursery and not a garden. What's the point of being a 'supporter' when the only thing that matters is putting product on the shelves and rubbing hands together when it sells like hot cakes. What's that got to do with football? Surely just a Michael Porter business strategy. Football? What's that?? Look at all the cash that's in the till. I'm looking forward to standing in the pub in few years time watching Prem and Internationals on TV and saying "he was one of ours, oh and so was he, oh, him as well". Ah, pride, a nice warm feeling 😀 Great. That's what supporting a team is all about. NOT!!! Get these morons out.

I'm likely in a majority of one here but hey ho, opinions and all that - I think that TM saved this club, literally. Think about the open warfare we had before his arrival, manager after manager, agent vultures, scavengers and the toxic legacy of the recently departed he who shall not be named or spoken about. Things were as bad and corrupt as they could be. Tony brought stability and decency back to the club. I'm convinced there would be no Rovers (at least worthy of the name) today if he hadn't arrived. Pedestrian, yes, old fashioned, yes, top quality manager, not so much, but as a package of decent human being with morals and standards, yes in bucket loads. As said I'm sure everyone will disagree, fair enough but one man's view for what it's worth is that he saved us from extinction. Stayed to long, discuss, capable of promotion to the prem (no IMHO), odd decisions about players and their positions certainly but I'm still grateful he stumped when he did. I wish him all the best.

Got to say I've enjoyed the match. Good stuff. Shame we've pissed our play off chances away but nevertheless a good game. New contract for Trondstad please asap.

All the faux hype coming from the club about exciting rebuilds, new players fitting the VI style, projects (yawn) is getting really tiresome. Bottom line ..... we have no money, Venkys don't give a crap, our board is piss poor. There's a pecking order in all things, football is no exception, except for the once in a lifetime 'golden generation' fluke you have to SPEND to get anywhere and we won't. We're supposed to get excited about being allowed to watch an event at: - Glastonbury Pyramid Stage - Etihad Stadium - O2 Apollo - Butlins DJ Sets - Blackburn Empire Theatre What's your pick for an enjoyable night out. We're supposed to get excited by an open mic evening at the Dog and Duck!? Really!!? We're buying no one of note, we're going to sell any prospects that we might have in the Academy and we'll be thrilled and excited to welcome a handful of 35 year old has beens and B List loans. Another project to get us nowhere. What happened to my club Venkys? What did you do!!??? WHY!!!!!???????

Venkys are a terminal illness that's not going away and there's no escaping whats inevitable so might as well buckle up and try to enjoy the football. An appalling state of affairs but I'm with you, let's win this and worry later.

Cometh the hour cometh the man 😉 I bet you won't be able to help yourself just like the rest of us poor saps.

Agree with everybody else. Detaching myself from the madness I've been awake all night trying to think it through. I put myself in the shoes of everyone at the club, could I do anything better: Waggott/Suhail/Gestede - hapless yet well meaning incompetents. Besides their lack of skills they have no levers to pull. Their hands are tied by the instructions from Pune. They could improve by being honest and communicative but that won't actually change anything just make us more informed. The players - sorry they are just not at the required level. Nice guys, good pals in the changing room everyone gets along and is having a good happy clappy time. Bottom line is we need new players. VI - A silk purse / pigs ear problem. He took on a well placed but going backwards team, the rot had well and truly set in before he took over. Is he competent, is he the right guy, I've no clue but he is an experienced manager and a good ex player so at worst should be meh. Unarguably there's a ton of constant injuries to key players, how do you stop the rot when the club won't buy players but wants to promote kids. He's not doing well and is looking really bad but no one coaches to go goals down in the first few minutes of a game, that's on the players (or lack thereof). Venkys - I can stop right here can't I. Unfathomable ownership. They couldn't do more wrong if they were actually trying. Every decision they take is wrong. We don't even understand why they want to be in charge. Footballs worst owners bar none. Their exit is the only chance the club has. They're just hopeless. The fans - How do we feel about ourselves. Are we better fans by staying away bankrupting the club, admin, start again or by staying away do we still qualify as fans and have a right to an opinion. I love Rovers always have always will yet even I don't know who I am any more and which camp I sit in. Such is the Pune effect reaching into all our lives. What happened to the fun of the weekend, a few pints with your mates, banter before the game, the game, the working mens club after, few more bevvies, a good argument about the match, fish and chips, home, get ready for work on Monday. Seems so long ago.

No words. Goodnight.

Will the players applaud the crowd as usual after the game.

Not quite comfortably numb yet but working on it, what else is there.

Tried that, doesn't work.

Win the battle lose the war. Started the night on G&Ts but now I'm hitting the cask strength Scotch, still not helping.