WATR (The Rovers Trust)

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Surely people can see why the Club feels adrift and abandoned,detached from its once close knit and loyal local fanbase?

THE FOLK RUNNING THE SHOW DONT GIVE A FIG!

We want at best Supporters running the Club,you know,folk with our best interests at heart,their fingers on the Pulse at Ewood.

If not that,at least real Football People who give a toss and want to invest for success in the future...we will never be able to flourish under this abhorrent Ownership.

 

 

[47er]

On 07/10/2024 at 08:32, 47er said:

I've deleted that email some time ago so can anyone confirm I read this part of it right?

I'm referring to the recent transfer window and the (paraphrased) comment that, since the summer transfer window was such an unqualified success supporters shouldn't expect much activity in January!

Do I remember that right?

If so, its a scandal. We had £29M come in for 2 players alone and spent fuck all. Did no-one speak up about it?

If I've got it wrong, I apologise in advance!

Well it looks as if I did remember it right and nobody did speak up?

Bit of a worry.

[ABBEY]

Kinnell I agree with you on something

 

[philipl]

At last some proper perspective in that X of Harry Berry and Ian's comments.

To the list of disastrous appointments let me venture into werewolf territory and mention Jerome Anderson (proxy but in reality shadow CEO, shadow director, shadow owner but very tangible personal agenda) and Steve Kean. Sadly Shebby Singh is no longer with us to be able to hold a current position in football but of all in that list, he was at least approachable and had a heart for the the Rovers and its fans.

We can all draw our own conclusions about the three recent transfer day deadline "can't find send" fiascos.

We can all see the difference between official statements about no impediment to resuming regular 20m per year funding injections and the extreme caution being exercised in running the club (albeit with a "marketing" effort seemingly designed to alienate loyal fans).

We will all now watch what happens in January.

If Eustace has us within play-off/promotion striking distance, there will be no excuse not to be decisive in the January window

- FFP or whatever it is called now will be no longer a restriction

- the vast majority of this year's 20m will not have been called upon. 

Decisive backing of club and coach will show Pune is still interested. Indecision/hidden send button/we had a good summer window STFU and we will know the Pune taps are as lost as the Ewood fax machine. 

That still will not answer the question about the club's ownership direction but probably portends footballing purgatory.

AGAIN 

[47er]

8 hours ago, philipl said:

We will all now watch what happens in January

See above----nothing of significance will happen in January or any other month while Venkys rule.

[Leonard Venkhater]

I have concluded that if we are in a good position in January, the current regime will merely sabotage the situation.....again.

[Moptop1]

26 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

I have concluded that if we are in a good position in January, the current regime will merely sabotage the situation.....again.

This is the only consistent in all the years that Rao’s have owned us. 

[mhead]

At least it wont be long to wait Lennie!

And no-one has mentioned the twice yearly trip to the Indian Courts to wait outside the Courtroom.

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, mhead said:

At least it wont be long to wait Lennie!

And no-one has mentioned the twice yearly trip to the Indian Courts to wait outside the Courtroom.

That's next month. No doubt another postponement until February 25. Conveniently.

[Leonard Venkhater]

3 hours ago, mhead said:

At least it wont be long to wait Lennie!

And no-one has mentioned the twice yearly trip to the Indian Courts to wait outside the Courtroom.

They are taking the piss-playing us for fools. But- like most fans- I do have to admit that I find a few enjoyable performances and results act like an anaesthetic....

 

[Upside Down]

59 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

They are taking the piss-playing us for fools. But- like most fans- I do have to admit that I find a few enjoyable performances and results act like an anaesthetic....

 

I always enjoy watching us play well. Hard to have any real love for it anymore though, it doesn't take much for me to lose interest.

[Crimpshrine]

On 10/10/2024 at 17:45, Leonard Venkhater said:

I have concluded that if we are in a good position in January, the current regime will merely sabotage the situation.....again.

This year we will be in a very favourable position with respect to FFP and could go for broke if we are anywhere near the playoffs.

Unfortunately, the owners have a new found belief that if they sell players, rather than simply let contracts run down, the club can 'wash its own face'. So, they can now 'concentrate on their business in India'.

They also have the ready made excuse that if they do send money, they have to effectively pay double due to the bond that needs to be paid in India - so why bother.

To Venk'y, the club is just a spreadsheet that gets a quick glance once a year. 

 

[ABBEY]

more like andrex sheet to them

 

[rigger]

31 minutes ago, ABBEY said:

more like andrex sheet to them

 

I would say more like Izal.

[Leonard Venkhater]

3 hours ago, Crimpshrine said:

This year we will be in a very favourable position with respect to FFP and could go for broke if we are anywhere near the playoffs.

Unfortunately, the owners have a new found belief that if they sell players, rather than simply let contracts run down, the club can 'wash its own face'. So, they can now 'concentrate on their business in India'.

They also have the ready made excuse that if they do send money, they have to effectively pay double due to the bond that needs to be paid in India - so why bother.

To Venk'y, the club is just a spreadsheet that gets a quick glance once a year. 

 

In other words, no ambition, no hope...no point...

[ABBEY]

2 hours ago, rigger said:

I would say more like Izal.

I stand corrected

[Upside Down]

7 hours ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

In other words, no ambition, no hope...no point...

Pretty much.

Anyone who doesn't want rid of them doesn't support Blackburn Rovers as far as I'm concerned.

[OldEwoodBlue]

As I understand it, SW tasked the Trust (WATR) with arranging the first post pandemic consultation meeting in November.

We have not received the details or our invitation yet.

WATR, WTF is happening ? What are you doing ?

When is the consultation date ? Where are the invites ? 

[Upside Down]

35 minutes ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

As I understand it, SW tasked the Trust (WATR) with arranging the first post pandemic consultation meeting in November.

We have not received the details or our invitation yet.

WATR, WTF is happening ? What are you doing ?

When is the consultation date ? Where are the invites ? 

Not being funny or anything but unless you're a paid up member, which only costs a tenner, then you've no place to demand such things from them.

[BRFCS.com]

The sponsorship deal with WATR @RoversTrust ends today. 

We would like to thank WATR for their support of the site & wish the Trust well in their future endeavours. 

 

Discussions of Trust activity can obviously continue on the forum in this thread but please be aware that if anyone wants a specific query to be addressed, contacting the Trust directly is the optimum route to use. 
 

 

[Mike E]

What a shame. Feels rather like the club, reigning in the pennies but in the wrong ways (imo).

[Moptop1]

Has anyone actually asked Waggott in from of Phasa, what he is doing to bring revenue into the club?

From where I’m sitting, he isn’t doing anything. Why?

Call him out.

[Vinjay]

On 04/08/2024 at 18:39, glen9mullan said:

I'm sorry Mike, there is zero excuse to not inform it was/has happened. Reports, minutes, agreed facts is something completely different.. A Democratic voice is transparency 

I've asked many questions on this thread and every one of them have been completely ignored. 

At this time I.do not believe the trust represents my views , as I can't get s clear answer.whst the trust views are.

Inviting Howard Walker to events that's what he stands for. Look at his avatar too says it all.

Edited November 14 by Vinjay

[Vinjay]

On 30/10/2024 at 22:36, Upside Down said:

Not being funny or anything but unless you're a paid up member, which only costs a tenner, then you've no place to demand such things from them.

How much of that went in Howard Walker's pocket for his "special appearance?"

[K-Hod]

1 hour ago, Vinjay said:

How much of that went in Howard Walker's pocket for his "special appearance?"

What have I missed about Howard Walker?

You’ve made two consecutive posts about him now, without explanation.