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The EFL need to look at the current rules as the situation has become farcical. Have Hull really got 14 or 17 or however many positive cases, or are they unable to use certain players due to them being unvaccinated and in close contact, like us with Dack/Eastham last week? If the players haven’t had the vaccine, they should be taken out of any calculations.

The only nagging doubt is that Boxing Day fixtures often throw out a few freak results. Still confident though. 3-1 win.

The sooner this fad of kids begging for shirts dies out the better.

I’d be amazed if we weren’t back in for Maja. I fully expect it to be a loan with an option to buy.

Ah! The proven pathological liar and the religious nutcase! We can definitely take them at their word and expect them to act in the interests of others before themselves! Your going to find yourself in a right dilemma soon!

A few years ago Hull scrapped all concessionary tickets. Kids, seniors, adults all paid the same. The thinking behind it being that a seat is a seat regardless of who sits in it. Maybe a hangover from that. Lets hope Paul Fielder doesn’t want to introduce this crackpot anti fan scheme here! Blessing that the game is on sky - I don’t think it’s any coincidence that the only Prem game that went ahead on Saturday was the one selected for live broadcast. Suits me, as I think we will continue our march back to the Premier League with another three points!

That’s funny, because Steve Waggott told me the following: ”It’s not all about the money with Ryan. There are other factors - his academy in Namibia is very important to him.” This was a few weeks ago, and things may have changed, but it doesn’t support the narrative he is either greedy or unrealistic. Besides that, people need to stop thinking of “wage structure” in such simple terms - it’s not just a one size fits all wage cap. One of the issues that has long been reported is that academy graduates get a raw deal compared to players we sign from elsewhere. Their wages are bound by a fairly rigid structure; each contract they sign is capped at an increasing amount. Nyambe has only played about 40 games less than Lenihan, but is 3 and a half years younger. Same age as Trav, but 60% more career appearances. He’s also younger than Harry Chapman, and has been paid less than Chapman over the course of their contracts. So Nyambe is likely hitting his fourth pro contract, and is currently in the same pay bracket as Wharton, who is a couple of months older. Our famed structure brackets Nyambe as an academy graduate rather than a full international with 170 first team appearances to his name. It’s not about breaking the structure, but being pragmatic with its application.

It WAS at 200%. The recent trimming of the squad and the increase in revenue means that figure will be an anomaly. Still way off anything approaching sustainable though. The irony of course is that the only chance we have of becoming solvent any time soon is promotion.

Possibly. Reading between the lines I’m guessing he isn’t jabbed. Happy to be corrected though, because you are absolutely right, they are the ones who deserve scorn!

Wow! What a day! Had a few quid on a 4-0 win, so I was always confident, but I bloody loved that performance! No way are Lenihan and Nyambe off in January. Their commitment, performance levels and body language today tells me they want to be here. Tough to single out anyone, but it was a true captains performance today from DL, absolute colossus! Bit pissed off with Dolan… he’s the one missing out though, and only has himself to blame. Going up!

Dolan would be mine too. Although I can see the merits in using Gallagher for his physical presence and defending set pieces.

Sounds like a game for Van Hecke… which is something I never thought I’d say after Fulham!

As you may have seen on the homepage, BRFCS and Rovers Radio have a special Christmas treat dropping tomorrow - Sound of the Festive Season. We’ve also got our pre match show going out today from 12:00. It’s not our usual show, as we have nothing much to complain about! We talk about our recent run and our hopes for the festive period with some music, Christmassy and otherwise. https://roversradio.co.uk/listen-live

Wow. Came for a look to see if anyone had any inside info on who isn’t allowed to play tomorrow and thought I’d accidentally logged into Reddit. Really confident we will take all three points. It’s great being excited for games!!

I’d have gone with Ayala, but you can’t argue with not changing a winning team. Oddly confident we can take all 3 points here. 3-2 Rovers.

The only place in the UK it’s legally watchable is Dean Court, or the Vitality Stadium or whatever it’s called nowadays

Sorry for the delay, I haven’t been on here for a while… We only became aware of anything concrete going on with Brockhall when the initial plans for the redevelopment were leaked, same as everyone else. We quickly entered into dialogue with the club and the Brockhall residents group that formed. A broad poll of members opinion at the time suggested an almost even 3 way split - a third we’re in favour of the plans, a third opposed, and a third didn’t know. We knew nothing about the actual transfer of ownership until well after the event, and it was us who alerted the local press to it and made the wider fanbase aware. It was of course disappointing that it was done in such a secretive manner, but not wholly surprising. We had intended to reapply to have Brockhall registered as an ACV again (the club strongly and successfully fought our first attempt). One of our key aims is to protect the assets of the club, so obviously there is some real concern around the sale and the long term implications of it. We are continuing to ask questions but unfortunately we were as blindsided as everyone else despite the strong communication lines into the club we have forged, and in our capacity as shareholders.

The same people will blame it on the fans for staying away. “What can we expect with 10k attendances” is the new one. All the fans fault, no expectation on the club to actually re-engage with all those they have alienated over the last decade, high praise for the positive PR stunts that are the next gen games, and an acceptance of the nonsense that the club has “done all it can”. I even had someone telling me the other day that the low attendances were down to the negative fans that still go to Ewood! Apparently he doesn’t want to sit next to someone who complains about how the club is run.

Any suggestion that Venky’s have, at any point, got wages under control is a joke. They were well under control before they came along though:

Personally, I can’t see any circumstances in which I’d offer Mowbray a new deal. But in answer to your question, I could definitely see the logic in that. Venky’s and logic have never gone hand in hand though.

You are right @Wood26, nobody wants excuses and I hope these don’t sound like them. The Trust board is small and has some new additions (myself included) and we need to improve communications. There is work going on with the website which hopefully you will see soon. These are some FAQs I’ve worked on, hopefully they will answer some of your questions. If you need to know anything else more specific, give me a shout. What is Rovers Trust? Rovers Trust is a registered Co-operative and Community Benefit Society regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.Since its inception, the Trust has worked towards supporter representation at Blackburn Rovers Football Club. Our elected Board are responsible for day-to-day Trust operations and working for the benefit of our members and the BRFC fanbase as a whole. What are the Trust’s aims? Our aim is to represent the interests of Rovers fans whose continued passionate support is pivotal to the success of our team. We also aim to celebrate and preserve the heritage of our club for future generations while protecting the club’s assets in the immediate and long-term future. Our ongoing activities are based around three overarching aims: • Celebrating History • Serving the Rovers Community • Protecting the Future We were founded on the belief that supporters are the one constant at any club, and as such deserve significant input into the running of their clubs, and a significant ownership stake remains the ultimate aim. Is ownership realistic? We retain a long-term aim of a meaningful supporter ownership stake in the Club ideally alongside like-minded major investors, similar to the shareholder make-up of German clubs. However, we remain acutely aware of the current reality. BRFC is reliant on the owner’s financial input to remain a going concern. We acknowledge the club is well funded via the owners, through necessity, due to the fact the club has been badly mismanaged throughout their tenure.When this specific long-term aim can be achieved has to reflect current and future realities and is largely outside of our control at this time. We will maintain our position regarding ownership at a national level and support appropriate campaigns within the wider Trust movement. The Trust are very proud to have already acquired a minor shareholding within the club. While it isn’t at the level we’d ultimately like, it effectively gives all our members some ownership stake in the club they love. What has the trust achieved? In addition to acquiring a minor stake in the club, the Trust has a large number of successes, including: • Sponsorship of local grassroots football teams • Sponsorship of first team players • Had Ewood Park designated as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) • Led and contributed to multiple public meetings regarding BRFC • Forged strong links with and provided interviews across regional, national and international publications and media outlets • Put forward Early Day Motion to Parliament regarding football governance • Contributed to Fan Led Review of Football Governance led by Tracey Crouch MP • Attempted to open communication links with the Club’s owners via open letters • Regular meetings with the Club’s CEO as well as contributing to Fans Forum and Supporter Consultation meetings What about performances on the pitch? Ordinarily, the performance of the manager and players is something that elicits many different opinions and wouldn’t be something the Trust would campaign or comment on. However, where the actions (or inactions) of the club’s ownership negatively impact on field performances, the Trust would be expected to represent the opinions of its members. Why should I join? If you are of the belief that Football Club owners should be able to do as they please, the Trust probably isn’t for you. If you believe that the supporters have a moral right to influence and representation at their clubs, you absolutely should join! By becoming a member, you can shape the ongoing direction of the Trust. All our members have an equal say in the running and direction of the Trust – one member, one vote. As well as annual elections we are obligated to run, we aim to regularly canvas member opinions. You can also attend our Annual General Meetings and other events. As a member of Rovers Trust, you also become a minority Shareholder in Blackburn Rovers Football Club! The Trust is only as strong as its membership, and the more supporters we can claim to represent, the more likely we will be to succeed in our collective aims. What is the £10 fee for? In an ideal world membership would be free. Due to our constitution and our status as a legal entity, we need to charge a nominal fee. This is currently £10 per annum, and has been since the Trust’s inception. As well as covering our not insignificant administrative costs, we aim to put your money to good use. We wish to enable the Trust to grow and achieve even more, as well as providing tangible benefits for our members. How can I be more involved? We welcome input from all existing and potential members, and you can get involved to whatever level you feel comfortable with. We hold regular elections to determine our Board, which any member is eligible to stand in. We also regularly co-opt board members outside of the election period. We are also reliant on the help of volunteer members. Thankfully The Rovers fanbase and Trust membership possess many wide-ranging skills and expertise we regularly draw upon. While we are always on the lookout for people who want to get more involved, we value all our members. There is no obligation to become more involved, and many of our long-term members prefer to support the work of the trust in the background.

It’s time for Sound of the Season again tomorrow, and it promises to be a belter! Simone Yates joins Michael Taylor to look back at the 95-96 season… and the soundtrack is a belter! https://roversradio.co.uk/listen-live Airs at 11am tomorrow and will be available on demand in the afternoon

Played with actual wingers! At times in the “dead” 4-4-2 formation!! Brilliant that! Some massive performances! I’m almost as happy with that as I was angry with Wednesday’s debacle.

No. I’m not entirely sure of the line up, but Rothwell is apparently out