Any Rover should be supporting Atletico Bilbao

No. I think it's silly, but not offensive. And even if I did, it's still not offensive to boo your OWN anthem imo. I think Liverpool fans booing our anthem is silly too (achieves nothing), but I understand the reason for it and if it makes them feel better it's no skin off my nose. Let's not get all weird and American about an old song in the same way they get pissy about their flag or that fascistic 'Pledge', shall we not? There are more important things in the world than booing an establishment song; things that (like this discussion probably, my mistake) belong in the Politics thread.

One person's excuse is another person's reason. My question is how does booing the anthem actually affect anyone in any way? If it causes you offence, I'd argue that the reason for the booing was much more offensive to humanity than the booing itself. Disagree with it, by all means, but there's far from 'no excuse'.

They are up in arms, though?

To be fair, had it been Rovers and the town of Blackburn, we'd all feel exactly the same, wouldn't we? If 97 of our fellows were killed by establishment cock-ups at a football game, and the establishment tried to hide it by accusing us of robbing our mates' dead bodies and pissing on them? I personally don't understand people who can't see it this way, because Liverpool fans don't have to imagine it. It actually happened to them.

Ever met an obedient Scot? 🤣

As someone mainly Scottish (albeit born and bred in Darren), I have no love for the anthem in its current guise. It has verses celebrating the slaughter of my ancestors. Booing our own anthem is fairly tame, although I do wonder if it would be prosecuted if done after this new Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill.

I'm sure I read at the time there was no sell-on fee, which was why the deal was structured the way it was, and for so much money.

I think everything a manager does except coaching and matchday stuff.

Depends how far you consider Dundee's 'outskirts' to stretch 🤣

Pearce as a DOF is not a BAD idea, just left field. Pearce as a manager is a fucking bad idea.

Nearest I could get for the practice day (going with my dad) was a Holiday Inn in Dundee 18miles away 🤣

That made me roar 😂

I'm a bit surprised that chaddy's suggestion of Knutsen isn't getting much love. The more I look into him, the more I put him on the level of Farke, Dyche, Carvalhal

I don't want him myself, but I do understand the logic to a degree. Assistant to Silva, Benitez and Ancelotti. None of them are mugs, so he must have something about him.

I recommend an aggressive zinfandel.

I'm told by the man's best mate that Venus left the building yesterday.

Can't say fairer than that. A little generous perhaps, but I'm glad someone at the club has finally put this to bed and given him a respectable, respectful goodbye. Not because he deserves it, but because it's the Blackburn Rovers way: Professional.

Reading I think.

Honestly, I know we could do better, but wouldn't be UNHAPPY with any of those.

In fairness, would you want your brand name plastered all over the shitshow we are?

They weren't trying to sell, just get them onboard. The Issas aren't remotely interested in Rovers, won't even sponsor a player, met alone the shirts or a stand or the ground. Won't touch us.

If only, but Waggott ain't resigning unless the next managerial appointment is made above his head. He currently intends to be part of the appointment and stay at the club.

Ah yes, when Jason Lowe had the ball passed to him, only to shield it out of play from the oncoming Nofuckerthere.

This is like having my life played back at me. Our Lives, Series 5: Born Deaf, Raised Hearing: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0017174 via @bbciplayer