Jon Dahl Tomasson - Sweden coach

[NeilInBristol]

49 minutes ago, nbdrovers said:

Szmodics, Hyam, Gallagher, Pears and Hedges the senior players

 

10 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Szmodics.

What was that video of? What was the meeting?

[Blow-in]

33 minutes ago, Crimpshrine said:

Absolutely spot on. 

Please don't protest or boo at matches as the players get upset. He is really clutching at straws.

Bit pathetic of the players to roll in behind this shit. Where are the balls to say, "yeah we know the score results have been terrible and we deserve a bollocking from the fans" bunch of crybabies, most of the chants have seemed to be aimed at the CEO and the owners, I haven't heard of the players and certainly not individual players getting stick.

I am embarrassed on their behalf. 

[matt83]

If swag hoped showing off a few befuddled players to a few fans would quelle the negativity towards him. I think he’s seriously misread the room. AGAIN. 

[Displaced Rover]

Players complaining in a fans meeting about Ewood lacking home advantage is hilarious given a) the "product" on the pitch and b) the fucking moronic CEO sat there who sets ticket prices at astronomical levels....

Edited February 7, 2024 by Displaced Rover

[Rover_in_the_South]

Half time discussions dominated by the atmosphere in the stands? 

What a strange thing to say.....surely they should be discussing how to go out and turn a game around? 

[miqaayil]

Wow ...you can't even get this entertainment from the wrexam NETFLIX show ....

 

NETFLIX PLEASE DO A SERIES ON US.... you can't even get this from KARDESHIANS or Jersey shore

[Tom]

Said on twitter but I’ll repeat here I will never blame any fan for doing what they think is right and taking a chance to voice concerns, I learned in 2011 that a lot won’t agree with that. 
 

However on the face of it todays meeting feels very odd, I take solace in the fact we had some great guys there representing the fans but worry how it can be spun by those that want to, the comments from it have already potentially given ammo to dissenters. 

That leak is very bizarre as well 

Never quite known anything like the last few days 

Edited February 7, 2024 by Tom

[matt83]

2 minutes ago, Displaced Rover said:

Players complaining in a fans meeting about Ewood lacking home advantage is hilarious given a) the "product" on the pitch and b) the fucking moronic CEO sat there who sets ticket prices at astronomical levels....

Before this meeting 99.9% of my hatred towards rovers was the Venkys/swag and club officials. The players never really entered into it even though I think most are shite. But due to this crybaby routine they’ve sunk massively in my estimation.  

[alcd]

1 hour ago, TheKitGuy said:

Wayne Rooney. Clowns in India will think a 'big name' will appease the fans because we get to look at wazza on the touchline. He will 100% be interviewed. 

They'll spend at least 4 weeks (of dire results in the meantime) interviewing candidates and then give to some useless tosser recommended by their favorite agent.

[wilsdenrover]

1 minute ago, miqaayil said:

Wow ...you can't even get this entertainment from the wrexam NETFLIX show ....

 

NETFLIX PLEASE DO A SERIES ON US.... you can't even get this from KARDESHIANS or Jersey shore

Comedy Central might be a better bet. 

[Blow-in]

Just now, Rover_in_the_South said:

Half time discussions dominated by the atmosphere in the stands? 

What a strange thing to say.....surely they should be discussing how to go out and turn a game around? 

Well it appears that not only have the players downed tools JDT had as well. This is an absolutely disgraceful thing to have come out with. They just sit in the dressing room at half time when they are invariably 1 or 2 nil down and say "bit quiet out there today isn't it?"

[Theaxe15]

Wonder which catastrofuck will be announced first tomorrow, JDT leaving or Maguire’s transfer officially being killed off? What a glorious time to be a Rovers fan

[Displaced Rover]

3 minutes ago, Rover_in_the_South said:

Half time discussions dominated by the atmosphere in the stands? 

What a strange thing to say.....surely they should be discussing how to go out and turn a game around? 

I can't get even fathom how spoiled and out of touch you have to be to complain about atmosphere in the stands when you're being paid (very very well) to kick a ball around for a living. People paying their hard earned money would give anything to pull that shirt on once and step out at Ewood and they're being slagged off because they've voiced a little bit of displeasure after 14 years of shit. 

And once again, if they want more people in the stands, look at the prick setting the prices.

[wilsdenrover]

1 minute ago, matt83 said:

Before this meeting 99.9% of my hatred towards rovers was the Venkys/swag and club officials. The players never really entered into it even though I think most are shite. But due to this crybaby routine they’ve sunk massively in my estimation.  

Which is probably what Waggott wanted.

[alcd]

1 hour ago, AllRoverAsia said:

LT: "Rovers confirmed in a club statement that the club would try and agree a pre-contact agreement with Orlando City for McGuire should the EFL refuse his registration at the board meeting"

I can't help but laugh 🤣😂🤣😂

They must think the fans are stupid as they are.

[Hasta]

27 minutes ago, Tom said:

Be good to hear some first hand accounts of the meeting today, the whole thing is just bonkers 

Can’t. All signed NDA’s except the cctv operator.

[Hasta]

6 minutes ago, Rover_in_the_South said:

Half time discussions dominated by the atmosphere in the stands? 

Was the atmosphere in the stands that bad in the first half. It was only when the second went in it turned.

All this tells me is Waggot didn’t like it one bit and has pulled the players in as protection. He needs to get it both barrels on Saturday regardless of the score line.

Edited February 7, 2024 by Hasta

[den]

I feel sorry for the players who attended that meeting. What a position to put them in. Amateurish from the club.

I’ll say it again, JDT isn’t the problem. It’s bleedin’ obvious where the blame lies for the current problems. It lies right at the top of the tree.

[Blow-in]

Just now, Hasta said:

Was the atmosphere in the stands that bad in the first half. It was only when the second went in it turned.

All this tells me is Waggot didn’t like it one bit and has pulled the players in as protection. He needs to get it both barrels on Saturday regardless of the score line.

The players too need to get a real dose of negativity. This is an omnishambles. Top to Bottom there is nothing good to day about this.

[Waggy76]

40 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

swags fragile ego might take a hammering on saturday,would`nt surprise me if he shuts the blackburn end,citing structural problems😅

More likely that he will have a virus and miss the game !

[TugaysMarlboro]

12 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Maybe, but right now we need to get some points on the board.

And some points across to the board.

[Devon Rover]

Just now, Waggy76 said:

More likely that he will have a virus and miss the game !

Hopefully a really bloody bad one

[J*B]

34 minutes ago, Tom said:

Be good to hear some first hand accounts of the meeting today, the whole thing is just bonkers 

I was there - got the phone call last night. Not really sure why me specifically, it wasn’t specifically through BRFCS. But I thought it’s better to be there than not, so I went down.

Basically what Glen has tweeted was how the meeting went. It was an informal chat with the players then Waggott. There’s no minutes. 

The general discussion was the players mentioning the atmosphere at home games and specifically the end of the QPR match and during another match (they couldn’t remember which) where they were boo’d off at half time. They said the senior players spent half time keeping the younger players in the rate state of mind and that’s not the best use of time.

I made it abundantly clear to all the players that any booing is directly at one of Venkys, Pasha and Waggott or JDT. Szmodics especially said “we’re open to criticism, we were shit against Huddersfield and we know it”. 

I also explained to the players that unfortunately this club has had ‘ownership issues’ for 14 years now and whilst the last five years have been relatively stable, until the issues with ownership and senior management are addressed it’s only ever a stubbed toe away from discontent amongst the fan base. 

The players also asked how we could get more fans in the stadium at Ewood. I explained to them the issues with ticket pricing and season ticket pricing — which I described as “abhorrent” — and the horrific deprivation in the local area meaning that fans would love to go but frankly have to pick between eating and heating, meaning there’s little spare money and not enough to be spending on tickets. 

There was further discussions which everyone in the room agreed to not disclose at this point. I gave my word - as did everyone else - so I’ll honour that. 

[ABBEY]

4 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Was the atmosphere in the stands that bad in the first half. It was only when the second went in it turned.

All this tells me is Waggot didn’t like it one bit and has pulled the players in as protection. He needs to get it both barrels on Saturday regardless of the score line.

The dirty snake is using the players has own human shield. Keep the heat up everyone the cockeroach is shitting it

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

35 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Anyone believe the players really spend half time discussing the mood of the crowd?

If they do that’s where they’re going wrong.