Sheer stupidity. They deserve it and everything else that has gone against us during their reign. Sadly, they aren't the ones affected or hurt by it. They have shown no urgency in all of this time to put things right, which tells us they aren't bothered. Just imagine, the huge Sky TV money, that came into play after we went down, in the hands of John Williams. We are in this mess today because of them, so quite why we are expected to be grateful to them for paying the bills, I don't know.

Ah, I know the kind you are referring to. They appear to be known as Yorkshire or Sheffield fishcakes. Fish in between two slices of potato. I've never had one of those. I'm referring to the breaded version. A mixture of fish and potato filling covered in breadcrumbs. This kind:

Exactly. My answer to anybody who says, where would we/you be without Venky's, is always the same: "Still in the Premier League, that's where". I've seen some fans say things like 'relegation was inevitable, we would have gone down at some stage anyway'. I don't buy that crap and see it as nothing but a coping mechanism. We weren't in any real danger until these clowns arrived and proceeded to throw it all away.

It certainly feels that way, but we've had a few thinly spread out over recent seasons, as Mark's post suggests. If any of us were to check, I'm almost certain that we have conceded more 90th minute goals than we have scored them, since these owners have been here.

Look at the desire and will to win from this Rovers side. Reidy and Barry Ferguson thundering in to challenges. Some tidy football on display. The atmosphere. Liverpool on the ropes. When football and Ewood felt alive.

I know he's not everybody's cup of tea, but I think Simon Jordan is the best thing about TalkSport. I quite like the guy and his forthright style. He's levels above their other hosts/pundits, imo, in terms of knowing what he is talking about and also being interesting to listen to. He's the only one on there that I listen to (or watch on YouTube), as he often says it as it is and backs those views up, even when face to face with whoever he has discussed/criticised in the past. His recent debate with Eddie Hearn made for excellent viewing. Adam Catterall is alright too. Aside from being a Rovers fan, I find him good for the boxing chat on there. I can't be bothered with WUM's like Goldstein and Cundy. It still bothers Cundy that we won the title in '95. He's had a few snide digs at us over the past few years. That's one of the reasons why I want Chelsea to plummet.

It's tea cake in Blackburn, but have heard barm used around here recently. Not sure about Lancashire in general though. The strangest one for me was hearing a mate ask for a chip muffin one day. A chip what? Do you mean chocolate chip? 😁

Yes! That was my favourite. Used to be on weekday evenings, 6 till 7:30. Mickey Thomas was the other 'legend' and I remember him being very biased towards United. A good set of hosts who would have a laugh most days. Rovers got a decent amount of coverage too, as, like you said, they focused mainly on the North West clubs.

There wasn't any phone in quite like Gerald's on Radio Rovers 😁. I used to text in quite often, had a few read out by him, but I never did ring in. I was a keen listener of the 606 phone in many years ago with Alan Green as the host and the Talksport one with Nigel Pearson hosting. I think both channels still have their phone in shows, but I genuinely haven't listened to one in full since, at least, 2010. I take it you don't agree that Firmino is better than Bergkamp then @roversfan99? (That's one example of the shite they have come out with recently)

What is the forum's view on fishcakes? I can't get enough of them. If I see fishcakes in a chippy, I have to get one. Fishcake in a t-cake @Upside Down, that's the one for me. I hope the Tomasson family chippy sells them, when they eventually open up shop 😁.

I want Coventry to do it. They've had it bad for a long time. Plus I liked them back in their Prem days with the likes of Huckerby, Whelan, Chippo and Hadji in their side. No offence to Luton, but I'm not arsed about them.

A 93rd minute winner from Emerton. Go on Brett!

It sounds like it was more than that, Mike. During that interview with Rovers Chat, which has since been taken down, MGP revealed that he had been speaking with the owners throughout the manager search. I found that surprising at the time. Based on how MGP was talking, it came across as though he was being kept updated during the whole process as well as being asked for his opinion/advice. I think it goes back to them still being unsure as to who they can trust. Aside from being a former player and a fan favourite, MGP is also a genuine Rovers supporter. Surely, they will realise that too. He cares just like we do on here and he seems just as pissed off about the last 12 years as we are. It was that care and anger from MGP which led to the interview having to be taken down, as he name dropped a particular bastard as being the cause of the downfall. If they are seeking his opinion or advice from time to time, I've no problem with it. He has the club's best interests at heart. Rather that than have them listen to a tosser of an agent or two.

Buzzwords trotted out in order to sound more intelligent than the ordinary football fan. Most likely in the hope of getting a job in football further down the line. The bit about pinpointing results says it all for me. That's where xG, xA and all the other meaningless stuff will come in to play to separate these intellectuals from the ordinary folk. It's all about results and outcomes.

A striker's finish from big Chris. I didn't expect much after seeing his debut against Luton in the FA Cup, but he was a man mountain for us. Quality. Gerald at the start of the video too, that's the real highlight for me 😁.

I don't have an issue with 'Boro. I quite liked seeing them have the likes of Emerson, Juninho and Ravanelli back in the day. We were also of a similar level as clubs back in the Hughes days. Some of their fans though? That's another matter. Well done to Coventry. 🎵Cheer up Craig Honeyman, Oh what can it mean, To a sad smoggy b#stard And a sh#te football team...🎵

There have been many players who have left Rovers over the last 10 years and I have felt nothing in regards them leaving. Just last week, when I saw that BBD was definitely leaving, I felt nothing. Not even a flicker, to be honest, and I don't mean that to discredit his efforts in a Rovers shirt. It's different with Dack, however. I'd say this might just be the first departure over the last 10 years that has got to me in a way. He came to the club during a dark time and fired the goals to get us out of League 1. A finisher and a character, just when the club needed one. His arrival brought about renewed hope during an utterly crap Venky reign. That won't be forgotten. He built a connection with the fans and seemed to genuinely care about the club. It's evident from his post today, that he was gutted about not being able to feature more towards the end of this season and help us get into the playoffs. I'm gutted about that too, as he has been the best finisher at Rovers for a number of years. If there's one player I would want a chance to fall too, it's Dack. Sadly, his injuries have hampered him and JDT's system is more suited to a Szmodics than a Dack. It probably is the right time for both parties to go their separate ways. His wages simply have to be put to good use now in terms of bringing in new attacking options. I would hope they have targets in mind. Proper targets. I don't mean Ben Doak on loan from Liverpool. Thanks for the memories, Bradley. A true Rovers player for me, like some of those of old.

Hold on, a huge tanker like Sunderland can't lose against a club of Luton's size. There must be some kind of mistake. Can we not do "next goal winner" instead, for our Tone? Sunderland can be anything it wants to be, apparently. I'm sure the Sunderland fans are consoling themselves with those words tonight.

We had a great record at St. James' Park. We won five on the spin there from 2006-11. This one was particularly sweet. Can't beat a 90th minute winner:

We were that club. Right up until the bastards arrived in 2010, we were reaching cup semi finals, with experience and quality across the squad. They and their advisors threw it all away. Swag can FO with his "generous owners" bollocks. What Brighton and Villa are doing today is what Rovers were doing for years. On Brighton, their recruitment has been fantastic and it's good to see them upsetting the big boys, and playing good stuff whilst doing it too. Their hierarchy cares, properly cares, and they are serious about doing well. No bullshitters there, no waffle, just action. A bit like a club I used to know.

That Spurs defeat was tough to take. We were excellent for most of that game and certainly didn't deserve to come away with nothing. It was an important game in the race for fourth place and that defeat felt like a big blow. Had we beaten Spurs that day we would have been joint 4th with them, with 10 games remaining. Instead, they opened up a 6 point lead over us. It all sounds wild now, but a Champions League place was truly up for grabs at one stage that season with Arsenal faltering and Spurs being Spurs. What a season overall though, with Bellamy playing a big part in us being in the mix. I can't decide which goal of his I like more, his second against Boro or his first against Portsmouth with his left foot, shooting across goal. The other two in those games are quality in their own right too.

A gobby get, but he was superb for us during his one season stay. Talk about having a cutting edge upfront. Exciting times, they were.

I had the same thought when I saw the new recruitment team and their backgrounds in the game, as I do now seeing the Head of Marketing. Amateur hour. Is it any wonder the marketing side of things leaves a lot to be desired? Is it any wonder this brand spanking new recruitment team has nothing much to show for the last two windows?

Gallant failure in the end, is what it is. It will likely be dressed up as being a terrific effort from a young side, who just missed out, in some quarters. If we had finished in this position after occupying a mid table/lower half position for most of the season, I would agree with that. But not like this. The reality is, it was in our hands, and we threw it away. Yes, they did well to get into that position in the first place, but personally, I can't look at the way the season ended and hold a "nobody expected this in August, what a great effort" outlook. Brereton disappeared when it mattered over recent months, we conceded late goals when it mattered over recent months, we squandered many great chances, Hyam turned nervy at pressure moments, the Sheff United cup defeat was a body blow. All of that is what did it for us, not today. It was a good second half performance today, we looked better without Travis in the middle, and we could go on to achieve something if JDT is backed with the right signings. The latter is the entire issue though. He might have seen enough already in January with that fiasco, to think "I'm out". We aren't far away, but the running of the club is a mess and is what is costing us over and over again. It's a sickener to see us come back from two goals down to win a game TODAY, on the final day, when it ultimately counts for little. Where has this been all season? It's a sickener that BBD turns up today to score twice after months of no shows. Where has he been for months on end? It's a sickener to think that simply holding on to a 1-0 lead against either one of Preston or Coventry would have been enough for us to make the top 6. It's a sickener to see Mowbray sneak a 6th place finish and for us to help him do it. Sickener is the word. I'll tell you what else is pissing me off. The thought of somebody sitting in his office hoping that the January debacle is soon forgotten about by the fans. We won't forget. Silvester out. Waggott out.