Wanted a sad emoji for that

Bob Crompton

With respect Chads, we’ve conceded 11 goals in the last few. 2 of those games, we we slaughtered by local rivals.

I think the ‘best’ way to earn a little respect back would be for them to discreetly visit matchdays. Not in Mercedes Motorcades all along the JW stand, but done early in the day and without an air of ‘we’re better than you lot’. Perhaps even do this for loads of games unannounced. I think a lot of people would feel a twinge of respect if it ‘transired’ that at least one of each of the owners (or their son) had been at loads of Ewood games without showing off.

Rog of the rovers makes a great point re: a potential line in the sand. I think if we got to the PL AND they showed a commitment to at least keeping us there (ie: like the Trustees, but with looser purse strings) I’d probably finally say I can properly tolerate them. That even gives them leeway, as I used to say I wouldn’t ever accept them even if they funded a PL win. Note: I say tolerate. Their term as owners will forever be marred by their disregard for all things Rovers until summer 2017.

... that’s why he’s a good comparison. I have no say in who owns Rovers either.

I view Venky’s like I view President Trump. I wouldn’t boo or do anything hostile if they came here, but that’s only out of respect for the position they hold, not out of respect for them (when they themselves don’t respect their position).

Given that he’s played about 5 full games worth of minutes for us at most, and is 19, I’d say 2 goals from a position he’s not natural in (both wrongly disallowed imo), and drawing a penalty are a reasonable return.

I think Rothwell, Brereton, and Armstrong will all become regulars over the course of the season.

If Edgar Davids can play for Barnet, Godin can play for us My assertion was merely that so many defenders who can be argued as ‘projects’ through injury or age are coming to the end of their contracts, not that I actually expect any to show up here. My original suggestion of Huth on a heavily incentivised contract (6 months, option of another year in our favour) is one I quite like; a PL-winner in the style of Craig Short. Also like Wollschied (forgotten how to spell it), as well as the Kirchhoff suggestion from someone else.

Ah but that was 18 years ago. Footballs changed apparently

Do we think Nuttall may ever be suited to making the jump into the first team, even after the experiment failed last year?

How about 8 years ago? #Salgado

Another couple of ideas, might be able to attract some NEARLY out of contract options at cb: Derdyk Boyata, 28, Celtic. Timm Klose, 30, Norwich. Unrealistic imo but: Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Vincent Kompany, Gary Cahill, Martin Caceres, Diego Godin, and several other notables are out of contract next summer...

And anyone with a bit of emotional intelligence. It’s clearly typed in such a way to minimise Graham’s contribution (a hat trick and assist) compared to Brereton’s (a few good cameos).

It’s how ANYONE would interpret it.

Conway may have finally learned not to try to beat the full back with his legs, but his head. The key to older players lasting 90mins (fitness dependent) is rationing their running time. Hence why Tugay seemed to just get better and better because he could put a guy on his arse without moving. If that’s the case, Conway could be useful back up for as much as another season after this! However, one swallow doesn’t make a summer etc

1. I wouldn’t presume to say as I didn’t attend. 2. It makes me think Bennett should replace Smallwood, but then it’s whether he or Reed go on the wing or in Smallwood’s place. That’s if he even gets in tbf.

Is it too early for the ‘HOLD!’ meme?

Can we revert to the Trust Tony mantra yet?

What happened chaps?

2 free agent suggestions, which I think are reasonable, but only if alongside another good defensive transfer: Robert Huth, 34 but could be a good short term option (6 months, with offer of another year if does well). Phillip Wollscheid, 29, formerly of Stoke, Metz, and some German teams. Without a club since Jan, but could be a good ‘rescue’. Re: Jonesy, he’s available next summer. Tempting...

The defence is less of a worry if the midfield is choc full of ‘harriers’ like Bennett, Reed, Rothwell, and Conway. That’s also the midfield I’d pick. Not necessarily as ‘our best’ but for this game to get a reaction. Also play Brereton up front alongside Graham (preferably Armstrong) just to give us enough mobility and options when passing forward. This way, any lumps forward would be for Armstrong to run on to, instead of just at Graham’s head.

I view it more as he’d be driving the team forward from midfield, BUT it would require the other midfielder to be prepared to show for him or mop up.

Correct. They need to experiment more with pricing and understand that Blackburn is not an affluent area. £10-15 tickets, £20 for 3 games, ‘Kids for a quid’, those sorts of incentives. And get rid of that fucking surcharge, which relies on 8 out of 9 fans still walking on just to break even.