Championship 2018-19

[Mattyblue]

Just now, blueboy3333 said:

https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-north-end-set-to-receive-an-official-approach-from-west-bromwich-albion-for-manager-alex-neil-1-9704816

Unfortunately, WBA aren't interested in Moggadon, they want Alex Neil instead. 

But it’s nearly Gentry Day! ?

[blueboy3333]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

But it’s nearly Gentry Day! ?

The bright side of them not wanting Mowbray is that losing Neil will be a hammer blow for them.  I think Neil is a terrific manager. 

[Mattyblue]

Quick look at their forums and half of them are happy for him to go.

Coyle to the rescue!

[Bigdoggsteel]

52 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Quick look at their forums and half of them are happy for him to go.

Coyle to the rescue!

Preston fans are happy if Neil leaves? Deluded 

[Mattyblue]

Tyrers the coach company that Bolton use for away travel are making people book with them directly for the Rovers game.

Obviously don’t want any of their dosh going through the club. 

Can’t say I remember a situation this bad at a club so far up the pyramid for a long time - Portsmouth maybe?

[Bigdoggsteel]

Bennett bigging Jack Grealish up on twitter. Shared his goal from last night with the flame emoji and wrote "ridiculous player" 

I find this odd. Bennett playing the nice guy stuff with the fans is one thing, but opposition players? I just find it strange and unnecessary. He's a professional player, not a 12 year old child. Does he want a Grealish poster from Match magazine for his bedroom wall? 

Edited April 11, 2019 by Bigdoggsteel

[JHRover]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

Tyrers the coach company that Bolton use for away travel are making people book with them directly for the Rovers game.

Obviously don’t want any of their dosh going through the club. 

Can’t say I remember a situation this bad at a club so far up the pyramid for a long time - Portsmouth maybe?

With ticket sales as they are they'll only need about 6 coaches for the whole lot of them.

Portsmouth properly suffered through their financial chaos - relegation down to League Two, administrations, points deductions. It seems Bolton have so far got away lightly. Relegation to League One is the least they deserve after what has gone on this season. It would be a travesty for the league if they had found a way to survive ahead of those who pay their bills. The interesting bit will be the summer - income dropping, players will be looking to get out, potential embargo (if the league get round to it). If they haven't got the takeover done by then I can see them dropping a lot further.

[frosty]

37 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Bennett bigging Jack Grealish up on twitter. Shared his goal from last night with the flame emoji and wrote "ridiculous player" 

I find this odd. Bennett playing the nice guy stuff with the fans is one thing, but opposition players? I just find it strange and unnecessary. He's a professional player, not a 12 year old child. Does he want a Grealish poster from Match magazine for his bedroom wall? 

Thought that too. Don't mind if it's Messi or someone else we're never going to come up against and therefore completely separate from Rovers, but it's weird for a player in the same league. 

We should be aiming to be up there with teams like Villa and their 'ridiculous' players, not admiring them online from the bottom half of the table.

[Stuart]

10 hours ago, K-Hod said:

I feel nowt for their fans after stuff like this.

 

Every club has its idiots.

[DeeCee]

26 minutes ago, Stuart said:

Every club has its idiots.

Tbf he wasn't offensive or foul mouthed, just having the crack, don't think it's a big deal?

[Stuart]

Just now, DeeCee said:

Tbf he wasn't offensive or foul mouthed, just having the crack, don't think it's a big deal?

Neither do I.

[Bigdoggsteel]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/11/psg-owners-may-buy-championship-club-french-media-make-links/ 

Pity it's not us 

[JHRover]

Doubt Venkys would want or have the sense to sell even if they were after buying us.

[rigger]

1 hour ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/11/psg-owners-may-buy-championship-club-french-media-make-links/ 

Pity it's not us 

So it will be a case of sell your soul and become a feeder club for PSG. I'd be glad it's not us.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, rigger said:

So it will be a case of sell your soul and become a feeder club for PSG. I'd be glad it's not us.

I would say you are in a tiny minority there 

 

[rigger]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

I would say you are in a tiny minority there 

 

But at least my tiny minority of one is convinced. I will still follow the Rovers, I don't know if I would follow some other teams reserves.

[DE.]

A quote I saw from the Ipswich forum...

I’ve enjoyed this season more than any recent one. For me football is about emotion and entertainment- take both of those out and it just becomes a chore. Genuinely, I’d rather be in this position than where we were at the end of Mick’s time.

[JHRover]

Just now, DE. said:

A quote I saw from the Ipswich forum...

 

 

That's on the basis they expect to go down and be challenging for promotion and bounce back immediately. Give it a few years of stagnation in League One and they'll soon change their tune.

[Mattyblue]

It’s a bit like the ‘well, at least we’ll win plenty of games’... but then you don’t.

Edited April 12, 2019 by Mattyblue

[K-Hod]

Just now, DE. said:

A quote I saw from the Ipswich forum...

 

 

I suppose that's easier than doing the unthinkable and admitting they were wrong to hound McCarthy out....

[philipl]

2 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/11/psg-owners-may-buy-championship-club-french-media-make-links/ 

Pity it's not us 

Qatar twice made serious bids to buy Rovers, beginning offering Walker family long before they bought PSG and followed some years on-

https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/blackburn-rovers-fc-up-for-sale/articleshow/31975419.cms

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/9365245.blackburn-rovers-owners-deny-qatari-visit-reports/

Most recent approach.

Edited April 12, 2019 by philipl

[JHRover]

Just now, philipl said:

Qatar twice made serious bids to buy Rovers, beginning offering Walker family long before they bought PSG and followed some years on-

https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/blackburn-rovers-fc-up-for-sale/articleshow/31975419.cms

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/9365245.blackburn-rovers-owners-deny-qatari-visit-reports/

Most recent approach.

That really hurts.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

On 11/04/2019 at 08:10, K-Hod said:

I feel nowt for their fans after stuff like this.

 

22/4/19....Karma can be a satisfying thing.

[Bigdoggsteel]

30 minutes ago, DE. said:

A quote I saw from the Ipswich forum...

 

 

There will always be some who are too stubborn to admit they were wrong and go to any lengths to maintain that. 

I am sure they have played amazing and entertaining football all year. Just haven't gotten the breaks lol 

[Bigdoggsteel]

14 minutes ago, philipl said:

Qatar twice made serious bids to buy Rovers, beginning offering Walker family long before they bought PSG and followed some years on-

https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/blackburn-rovers-fc-up-for-sale/articleshow/31975419.cms

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/9365245.blackburn-rovers-owners-deny-qatari-visit-reports/

Most recent approach.

Feckin hell. The were offered a get out of jail free card after a year and refused. The fools.