Leonard Venkhater

Hahaha

An organisation I worked for was merely changing its name after 170 years and I remember how hard managers worked to engage employees and stakeholders. They had one particular metaphor about about an unbroken, golden thread passing from the late 19th century to the change in hand. Compare that with the shoddy shite on show from the bastards in Pune and the clowns they employ. What makes the neglect and disrespect so much worse is the fact that they were in possession of some very good suggestions and offers of help from specific supporters groups, which they duly ignored. Honestly, it's the Indian opposite of Midas-everything they touch turns to shit!

Thank you very much. Generally, I am happy to support the boycott. It's part of a statement, along with the open letter etc. In the spirit of trying to make a difference, I am just thinking that my season ticket will mean that I am recorded in the attendance anyway. I am wondering whether I can be used in another way within the ground? At the same time I would not want to do anything to undermine the confidence of boycotters. I remember being with all the Blackpool fans in our joint FA Cup boycott-outnumbered by the Tangerines too-and how down -hearted we were to see so many Rovers fans inside the ground.

He can covert to the Roman Catholic Church and be baptised by the Holy Father, himself, but I have seen enough already!

Indeed..Clitheroe, I think

In my group, we loved Tony Field, Kit Napier and Johnny Price, whereas O'Mara was a misfit. A lot of Rovers fans had affection for Endean too, but he didn't light up a game like the other three. Even after all this time, I can feel the pain of Ken Furphy's departure and the negativity around Gordon Lee's introduction and the poor end to a promising season. A few short months later, Gordon Lee was a football God!

Blimey, Kit Napier wasn't crap! Neither was Johnny Price.. I remember that Rochdale away game too. Tony Field did score and he had pre-planned his celebration in front of the away end, actually forming 100 with his fingers! That Rochdale win made it 5 wins in a row too. Promotion form..then....

Waggott is gone and he did have contacts in the English game. Since Mowbray, we had JDT and Eustace under Waggott's watch. Before then, the awful ownership and various cronies gave us SK, Appleton, Berg, Bowyer, Lambert and Coyle. A pretty poor bunch, I am sure most will agree. Indeed, Mowbray was the only exception. After Ismael I shudder...

You really are wasted on here!

"Chaired" by Andy Bayes? lol

My comment wasn't aimed at you. The fanbase is certainly divided and my experience is that for many on their different sides, their position is sensitive for them-almost a matter of identity. This is going on within my own friendship group. I think this requires leaders to tread very carefully with their language-especially in print-and even then, they will "offend" by accident.

Absolutely. And it also shows that many fans on each side of the divide are sensitive about their own positions and quick to bite back.

I see your point, but I think as many as possible should just get behind the idea...

Oh, constructive dismissal by bullying/ marginalising?

A crucial problem down these 15 years-the slow, attritional rate of the disease