I remember you excitedly talking about going to Wembley. But surely if we did, youd rather we lost?

I have never been able to fathom you not wanting us to be back in the Premier League. Surely undermines any desire to be successful.

Or clever.

Maybe realised that prioritising possession football over winning football is not wise.

Ewood fans hate figure. Have you been to Ewood much lately?

The fan zone idea is exactly the sort of idea I am thinking of. Lets people have a smoke too plus reduces queues and reduces the numbers and crowding down in the concourses. Agree on not outsourcing the food and drink too. Money to be made there plus it also leaves more onus on us being proactive if our money is riding on it.

Urgh. Why not remove the toilets and let people piss and shit everywhere too. People come for the football, don't they? Improving the overall package might not make a big difference in terms of numbers, but there is scope for extra income and it makes people look forward to coming more. Have a bit of bloody pride.

My point was that the attitude shared by the club that "people come for the game" is stupid, obviously they do but there should still be an objective to make the overall experience as good as possible. Food yes, drink yes, just an overall re-think. Open the outside areas to allow smoking/extra bars at half times, pre-pour drinks, use the bottle bars, maintain the stadium and have some professional pride.

Seems like Sky need to cut costs despite their extortionate pricing. Not that Geoff Shreeves will be missed.

Similar attitude from the powers that be. Make no effort in making the overall experience better.

Great news that Martin Tyler is leaving, should have happened years ago. As ever, based on you. You don't have access to watch European games, ergo scrap it and continue with loads of games you can see. If we got into the Premier League and your life/work suddenly meant that you missed half of our games due to so many changes in kick offs, you'd change your mind. Or if we finished 5th-7th in the Premier League, I doubt you'd turn your nose up at the prospect of following Rovers in Europe/welcoming European sides to Ewood.

He did what anyone would have done and chose a big Spanish club playing in Europe over a Championship side. Our fault for not selling last summer.

Southgate taking his foot off the pedal with 2 holding midfielders and a right back in a 3 man midfield against the mighty Malta. And Maguire still has those naked pictures of him clearly.

I don't hate TV being involved. I hate it being involved to such a great extent and to the total disregard of match going fans. Shouldnt be prioritising the bloody middle east before match going fans. But fine, have PL at half 12, Championship at half 5. I would love to see us play in Europe again in my lifetime, ask a West Ham fan what they think of it. Makes lifetime memories.

You likely wont, he has extended leave.

The Thursday night Europa League and Conference League participants obviously cant play on the Saturday so would make sense to have them as the Sunday games on those weeks or as much as possible. If say there are 3 Premier League games a weekend instead on TV. There is no need for a 1230 and 530 kick off AND a Championship game at half 12. Ditch the half 12 Prem game and have just one at half 5. That would be too convenient for fans though.

Surely Farke or Corberan. The latter even has the nonsensical "knows the club" line.

More than half moved away from the normal 3 o clock kick off. Wont somebody think of the fans.

Exactly why I dont want a promoted side. Moving kick offs from day 1? No thanks.

Definitely not Leeds or any of the relegated sides. Please no moving games for TV right from the start. Might struggle to make the Friday.

Does he have you on ignore? Never seems to answer your questions no matter how reasonable. Sadly, I think the club has a similar attitude/disregard to improving the matchday experience.

Yeah it was. If nothing else, it helps to alleviate the congregation of people. We dont know if we get a commission % on sales but either way, obviously I am suggesting moving away from Sodexo. Again, not all of the ideas are targeted at you. I dont eat at Ewood but I still would support any attempt to make the overall matchday experience better.

Some people dont eat at games either, I never do. But still, would certainly be behind revamping things on that front. Food and drink are key areas of improving the matchday experience AND earning more money. The drink situation is shit. Limited choices, and queues that often make it impossible. Revamp the food menu, revamp the drink menu and totally revamp the process. Pre pouring drinks, bottle bars, maybe using outside space for extra bars/food kiosks. They also stopped allowing people to go out and smoke in the Blackburn end. Why, I do not know.

*chaddy isnt interested in booze

Not everyone is interested in everything. But lots of people do like a beer and it is such an easy way (both in types of beer and also improving on the shit show of dispensing them) to both improve the experience of many and also make lots of money.