The cost cutting really has gone too far.

4 games on TV! Hope thats just without the Prem. Happy with a 3pm Saturday home game at last.

Did he go to India in the end? I remember the furore when it was suggested that he might not. I do wonder how truly happy he is. He always seemed to have a chip on his shoulder post January shambles, he sounded at his limit post Millwall and I bet he had his heart set on Feyenoord.

Doesnt help that the Euro's is stupidly expanded now, with the World Cup to follow. But yeah, even the likes of Capello and Hodgson used to breeze to qualification with average squads.

Can play with a cigar in his mouth against minnows in qualifying, problem is against the big teams in major tournaments when it matters when we come up short. Players come through but he keeps getting picked. Going forward, competitive with anyone.

We will have to find a quick fix to the lummox playing at centre back then.

I cant say that I have once waxed lyrical over Brazil winning a qualifier. Obviously England are doing as well as could be expected, our team is full of good players (barring Maguire) at big clubs, we are miles better.

Another tough qualifier against no marks.

I dont get your last comment. So would you buy a shirt regardless of sponsor? Should others in your opinion buy it regardless of how it looks or moral issues just because its a Rovers shirt? Is there any sponsor you would be against? I am not as fussed as others regarding the moral dilemma specific to Totally Wicked, although I suspect its not a particularly lucrative deal.

Problem 1. No access to watching it.

Potter would be an upgrade for Bournemouth and Iraola seemingly has got Vallecano promoted and 2 very respectable La Liga finishes. Maybe method to perceived madness.

It is a bit of a strange one. I thought his appointment was a risk but he did very well to keep them up so easily. Suppose the example of Southampton when they were doing ok and sacked Adkins to much question and brought in Pochettino comes to mind as maybe something they want to replicate.

I don't understand how I could excited about the team, the players, the managers, get heavily into the transfers, the changes, go to games, excitedly plan trips to Wembley etc, if the potential prize of succeeding was abhorrent to me.

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.