Agree, he wasn't handled right. And yes, Blackburn wasn't trendy enough, but he crashed and burned very quickly, thereafter.

David Bentley had it all, should have stayed and had a glittering career, instead of moving back to the bright lights and the booze.

Ah, but the accounts show who pays the piper. He won't suggest a pay cut?

Fastest ever, in a dead rubber at Ewood? 06/12/95 v Rosenborg, 4-1, Shearer bagged the other, we were already out, CL.

Many, many years ago, when I was able, my then firm sponsored a round at Wilpshire golf club for the club golf day, and he was our pro........thoroughly good day out, excellent company, and seemed very principled. Always enjoyed watching him play.

As I've said in other threads, certain clubs have really shown their true colours, Spurs/Newcastle etc, Spurs player's averaging £75/wk, asking staff to "furlough". It really is time that highly paid prima donnas stood up to be counted, whilst another 500 + confirmed dead today. Still get paid, donate 25%/50% back to the club to pay staff. Do a "Howe"! There is no moral dilemma at all.

Mike Ashley is a reptile, lower than a snake’s belly, asking for Government help for his lower employees. What a twat whilst he retires to his semi-detached, in lower council house town.

I am appalled that the riches of the PL are not being disseminated down to employees, who are now being expected to be furloughed out. Big team player's abroad are taking pay cuts.....I understand contracts, but player's on £100,000 a week, surely can live on £50,000 a week for a short time? I know so many folk struggling on next to nothing, and are scared shitless about their short term future. I think the PL should be trailblazer's, not asking for handouts!

Saltaire.

It's a long haul. May's finals postponed, looking like the Olympic Games are going. we are in lockdown for a minimum three weeks. Folk aren't taking it seriously enough. I'm a key worker, though not in the NHS, I'm extremely concerned working in the court system where you will not believe how lax the Government's advice is not being followed, and you can imagine the criminals in society don't have hand sanitation at the top of their daily list. I don't expect nor have any expectation of sympathy, but the police are still locking up vulnerable members of society, who are entitled to representation. I'm not sure we will get any football soon.I'm shit scared, my partner is in a vulnerable group, and I cannot see her for a minimum of three weeks, and I suspect a lot longer, as we don't live together. Sport has to take a back seat. Very difficult times. I wish everybody well, and be sensible.

On the basis of the unprecedented and strange time we appear to be in, is it not time for a statement from our lovely owners to inform us that they will see us through it?

Really sad, thoughts with his young family.

A virusmeister on R4 today said better to be out in the open air than in a pub......make up your own minds?

£5 surcharge if you pay on the door after nine. Only the Blackburn Times open before then on the Sabbath.

Money.

Chelsea completely outplayed, 3-0, Bayern.

Having worked in Blackburn for years, I have seen such a decline in the town. It used to be a great night out (yes, I'm that old), but I fail to see what a hotel would bring to Ewood. I appreciate the Fernhurst is there, no idea what the take up of rooms is. A hotel at Ewood would be popular on match days perhaps, but when else? In the close season there's nothing going on. The facility at Lancs CCC, is being expanded as is the ground. They can fill it all the time, as it's within walking distance of OT, so it can service out of the cricket season as well. Are BwDBC going to invest in the Ewood infrastructure? Brewery and a few good pubs up Livesey Branch. It's not suddenly going to become a great night out! A branch of the college, expanding, but it's a twenty minute walk into town. The Loons should have spent money on seeking Sam's considerable advice, providing funds for improving the team, and moving on what we already had. I fear Waggott's dreaming again. Onward and upward to three points against Stoke.

You think promotion would be his priority then!

Waggott has spent his time, creating a void. Ideal if you want to look in to it.

Sadly, you are in the dark {Loons} ages. Think big, the whole club is in crisis under them!

Only a bit of fun!

Official capacity, 31,367, highest ever bums on seats since redevelopment, 30,895 v Liverpool 1996.

Sorry.

Loved our concrete bunker! Save for those that thought toilets were irrelevant!

I sat with my son for years in the BE upper before being dumped. The club didn't consult me? DE, same. It's a vision for a more exciting game experience? It's my musings, it's a MB. The home end should be a wall of noise. See my comments about Spurs stadium who have built a 17,500 "home end", the envy of many, the Kop........need I say more?