v WBA (a) - 12/2/2025

[Paul Mellelieu]

Thrilled with the response and application of the team and our brilliant fans.

[Plastics]

1 hour ago, norwichblue said:

I’ve been really encouraged by reports on social media of the players not being too phased about the chaos, and instead being focussed on really pushing to try and make this a season of success.

Here’s Mogga reporting on his conversation with Danny Batth: https://x.com/fyldecoastrover/status/1889824190041358478?s=46

And another comment here from Weimann:

Got to love these players. It would have been very easy to down tools and give up.

They make us proud.

That said, we as fans should not be taking our foot off the gas in making our feelings known about those parasites in Pune. The word “parasite” was thoughtfully chosen there, as it’s the most accurate metaphor for their presence in the club that means so much to us all.

Up the Rovers, fuck the Venky’s.

Can you thoughtfully choose another word that isn't the kind used by fascists to describe other races? I'm sure you can come up with something else. I strongly dislike Venkys too but there's many words and many metaphors that could be used. It'd be more understandable if you hadn't thoughtfully chosen that word so to advertise it as that looks even more of a red flag

[TimmyJimmy]

50 minutes ago, Parsonblue said:

Coming away from the Hawthorns last night it felt so good to be a Rover.  The spirit amongst this group of players is unbelievable.  Every player works for each other and supports each other.  There also seems an excellent relationship with the longstanding coaching staff who took charge last night.

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Just when you feel like giving up because of the off the field antics, night's like this remind me why I'm still going home and away, week in and week out to follow the team I've supported for 60 odd years.

Parsonblue you make me feel ashamed of my earlier "I'm done" post. I couldn't help myself and watched the whole match despite what I said. You're a proper Rovers supporter and I let the side down a bit.

Whilst I'm sick to my stomach of the antics of this board and ownership I'm still Rovers through and through so maybe I'm not done (quite yet at least).

Hope to see you on the ground one day and I'll buy you a pint.

[BigBar]

10 hours ago, Theaxe15 said:

What the hell is that?

Didn't you watch the royal rumble? Priorities pal, priorities.

[CD_93]

Welcome back to the "right good go" era.

It'll do.

 

[Forever Blue]

1 hour ago, Plastics said:

Can you thoughtfully choose another word that isn't the kind used by fascists to describe other races? I'm sure you can come up with something else. I strongly dislike Venkys too but there's many words and many metaphors that could be used. It'd be more understandable if you hadn't thoughtfully chosen that word so to advertise it as that looks even more of a red flag

That’s quite a leap you’ve made there about someone you probably don’t know. 
 

 

[joey_big_nose]

1 hour ago, Plastics said:

Can you thoughtfully choose another word that isn't the kind used by fascists to describe other races? I'm sure you can come up with something else. I strongly dislike Venkys too but there's many words and many metaphors that could be used. It'd be more understandable if you hadn't thoughtfully chosen that word so to advertise it as that looks even more of a red flag

I doubt it was meant in any racial context. Its a big thing to call someone out that way.

That said not sure parasite is the right word as they aren't getting anything out of the club. Its hard to find the right term for the relationship as its so bizarre. Absentee land lord not right - theyd still make some rent? Malevolent overlords would require some engagement. 

[Admiral Nelsen]

2 hours ago, KentExile said:

I would maybe add Benson to that list too, Johnson I think gets a pass because of his playing history with Rovers, but it seems that all 3 offer something to the coaching set up

 

I think Johnson mainly (and rightly, in my view) gets a pass mainly because of his involvement with the academy at a time that they were really exceptional - but I totally agree with you about Benson. The stick that occasionally comes his way when we have next to no evidence about how good he is at his job baffles me, to be honest. 

[den]

I’ll keep it short because everything’s already been said.

The bond between the players and fans after the game was very apparent on TV.  That and the performance was quite simply brilliant.

well done all of you. Superb.

[Theaxe15]

1 hour ago, BigBar said:

Didn't you watch the royal rumble? Priorities pal, priorities.

Caught royal rumble 1999, unfortunately missed every other one since 

[Leonard Venkhater]

1 hour ago, Plastics said:

Can you thoughtfully choose another word that isn't the kind used by fascists to describe other races? I'm sure you can come up with something else. I strongly dislike Venkys too but there's many words and many metaphors that could be used. It'd be more understandable if you hadn't thoughtfully chosen that word so to advertise it as that looks even more of a red flag

Hmmm...The problem is that parasite does seem so appropriate for what these bastards are doing to our club.

Of course,racists and fascists will try to appropriate all sorts of words and images-do we just sign them over and abandon them?

Even Billy Bragg says that we should reclaim the cross of George and I have been highly uncomfortable, driving through places like Burnley Wood to see them festooned everywhere.

I am speaking, as someone, who has witnessed a person being challenged for using "black eye" in an important child protection discussion. The other one that comes to mind is another well meaning person being frozen out for using "nitty-gritty". Apparently, in some communities, this has slave trade connotations...That was in Liverpool lol....

Edited February 13 by Leonard Venkhater

[Plastics]

1 hour ago, Forever Blue said:

That’s quite a leap you’ve made there about someone you probably don’t know. 
 

 

It's not a leap to suggest what it looks like and why it would look even worse

[Plastics]

1 hour ago, joey_big_nose said:

I doubt it was meant in any racial context. Its a big thing to call someone out that way.

That said not sure parasite is the right word as they aren't getting anything out of the club. Its hard to find the right term for the relationship as its so bizarre. Absentee land lord not right - theyd still make some rent? Malevolent overlords would require some engagement. 

Indeed. I'm only pointing out the connotations. I'm sure the guy isn't racist. But certainly it's wilful neglect at best. I agree that parasite doesn't fit particularly well and given the connotations I wouldn't use that word

[Plastics]

25 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Hmmm...The problem is that parasite does seem so appropriate for what these bastards are doing to our club.

Of course,racists and fascists will try to appropriate all sorts of words and images-do we just sign them over and abandon them?

Even Billy Bragg says that we should reclaim the cross of George and I have been highly uncomfortable, driving through places like Burnley Wood to see them festooned everywhere.

I am speaking, as someone, who has witnessed a person being challenged for using "black eye" in an important child protection discussion. The other one that comes to mind is another well meaning person being frozen out for using "nitty-gritty". Apparently, in some communities, this has slave trade connotations...That was in Liverpool lol....

Parasite doesn't seem appropriate for what they are doing, though. I could understand parasite being used in some situations towards a large group of people in a social class that wasn't a racial group - eg landlord. It fits in that situation. But aimed at people of a race that do get dehumanised in this country when the word doesn't even really fit seems like something that isn't worth doing

[BigBar]

36 minutes ago, Theaxe15 said:

Caught royal rumble 1999, unfortunately missed every other one since 

What were your thoughts on the event?

[Forever Blue]

10 minutes ago, Plastics said:

It's not a leap to suggest what it looks like and why it would look even worse

It looks like that to you. You aren’t everyone. 

Edited February 13 by Forever Blue

[Plastics]

20 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

It looks like that to you. You aren’t everyone. 

And my comment looked like a leap to you but you aren't everyone. So where does that get us? And some others are saying parasite doesn't really fit whereas others think it does. So where are we now?

[Forever Blue]

2 minutes ago, Plastics said:

And my comment looked like a leap to you but you aren't everyone. So where does that get us? And some others are saying parasite doesn't really fit whereas others think it does. So where are we now?

Where we are is you insinuating someone is using a racial slur. Pretty distasteful thing to do. I’d suggest not making assumptions about people you don’t know. Use the report function if you think there’s an issue. 

[DeeCee]

8 minutes ago, Plastics said:

And my comment looked like a leap to you but you aren't everyone. So where does that get us? And some others are saying parasite doesn't really fit whereas others think it does. So where are we now?

I never gave it a thought about having racist connotations until you brought it up 🤔

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, BigBar said:

What were your thoughts on the event?

It was a bold, although definitely foolish, choice to have Vince McMahon win the rumble.

Edited February 13 by Exiled_Rover

[rigger]

3 hours ago, Forever Blue said:

That’s quite a leap you’ve made there about someone you probably don’t know. 
 

 

It's the sort of leap a facist might make

[Dreams of 1995]

4 hours ago, Plastics said:

Can you thoughtfully choose another word that isn't the kind used by fascists to describe other races? I'm sure you can come up with something else. I strongly dislike Venkys too but there's many words and many metaphors that could be used. It'd be more understandable if you hadn't thoughtfully chosen that word so to advertise it as that looks even more of a red flag

Vermin, the dregs of society, fraudsters and conmen, dishonest, immoral, corrupt, deceitful, unprincipled, unscrupulous, depraved, vile, shady, dodgy and crooked miscreants

Just a few we could use

Parasite is ok though

Edited February 13 by Dreams of 1995

[Blow-in]

16 hours ago, neophox said:

Two quality goals from Gueye and almost a third....what a game for him! Hopefully he keeps scoring and now hitting form until the end of season!

 

Also seems Buckley getting game time recently has benefit him massively and he has also hit form.

You can say that again.

[Blow-in]

3 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

I doubt it was meant in any racial context. Its a big thing to call someone out that way.

That said not sure parasite is the right word as they aren't getting anything out of the club. Its hard to find the right term for the relationship as its so bizarre. Absentee land lord not right - theyd still make some rent? Malevolent overlords would require some engagement. 

Cunts?

 

Also, if anything they are a Virus, they insinuated themselves into a healthy viable host and slowly poisoned it until it is a decaying husk.

Edited February 13 by Blow-in

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Support this team all the way to the last game...the rest at the Club can kiss my Arse.