The gates don't support the assertion Matty. You put Blackburn Rovers mid table Premiership next season and we'd have 15-17k locals through the turnstiles week in week out. We remain mid table championship and you'll see 10-14k - I believe we have a hardcore of 8k who will continue to go even if they had to kiss Waggotts backside on the way in. Season ticket sales could drop, but its not hard to get a tickets, what Waggott does or does not do will not impact on these numbers on my opinion.

Spot on and you'll be joined by thousands more feeling exactly the same way Ossy. Its not a difficult concept to understand, you improve the product on the pitch and you fill the stands, its been that way since time immemorial, Blackburn Rovers are no different as we've seen throughout our lifetimes. If we maintain our current position gates will stay the same, we have a hardcore of support, always have had always will have. I never give the CEO/Chairman a second thought, I don't have any interest in what deals he's putting in place or how much season tickets are, I just go to games when I can, its in the blood, thats how it works. The elephants in the room at sat in Pune, they do deserve consideration because they're idiots who have destroyed a legacy, you never know what they'll do next.

I've seen some awful batting displays in my time, but this was right up there ojf. The Sri Lankans aren't in a good place at the moment, we should win this one easily.

That was at the end of Bob Saxtons time I seem to recall? Saxton was always on a hiding to nothing because Kendall proved to be one of English footballs greatest managers in my opinion, big shoes to fill. Howards only mistake was loaning Keeley to Everton who duly got sent off in his first game, the MERSEYSIDE DERBY, where he upended Kenny clean through on goal, he was immediately sent back to Ewood. But we digress.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/18999642.blackburn-superfan-frames-lancashire-telegraph-front-pages-year-rovers-won-league/ On a personal note I paid a small fortune back in the 90's for 2 footballs, on separate occasions, signed by the Championship winning team. I wasn't present at the auctions and never saw the footballs beforehand, but both supported my 2 favourite local charities. When they arrived, on further inspection, they're both missing our England contingent, they must have been away on international duty when both footballs were signed........... I couldn't exactly ask for my money back 😪

In the interests of balance and fair play, nobody said our average gates were as low as 5000, apologies if I wasn't clear, I certainly didn't mean that. We have had a number of poor gates over the years, but the average was never as low as 5000 I'm sure. I do recall being one of the hardy bunch on the league cup 2nd leg match at Ewood against Wimbledon? Having been hammered in the first leg away with just over 2000 hardy souls hoping for a miracle, but those gates were few are far between.

You missed the point again Matty. I agree with you on most things, but we'll leave this one here.

We spent 12 seasons in division 2 from 1980 - 1992 - I never thought for one minute we'd end up in the 1st Division until Jack came along in 87/88. We have spent 3 season in division 2 under Mowbray, I also don't think for one minute under these owners we'll end up in the premiership, but we don't ever give up. That is the point. Bb. As for division 3 and our superior budget, the same applies in division 2, we can' t complete with the front runners budgets, is that a valid excuse like it was for promotion from div 3? First of all I said 70's/80's was mostly devoid of success, which it was, but we never gave up, that was the point you and one of two others seem to have missed. The final sentence is just rubbish.

Fake? Howard Kendall was here for 2 seasons Asia. We got promoted from division 3 in 1975 and then duly got relegated again. We got promoted from division 3 in 79/80 and remained in division 2 for 12yrs until 1992 (Yes we went Wembley in 87 and lost in the playoffs) Gates down to 5000......It was a period devoid of much success as the record shows. Mowbray got us promoted from division 3! The original point 99? and TS made was asking what is the point if you feel Venkys have taken the club as far as it can go, I made the point that we've had baron periods in the past, I felt abject despair under Saxton, but the point is you support the club, its in the blood.

Gents I hear you, I really do. Todays Blackburn Rovers are much improved on the days of king rat, Agnew, Shaw and Singh. Saying today is different to 70/80’s ignores that fact 5/6 clubs in this league have millions at their disposal, we can’t compete. On a personal level I’ve accepted that under our current owners we have gone as far as we can, regardless of who the manager is.

I respect the views of every poster who wants to change the manager, my view is it will change nothing. If you supported the club during the 70's/80's you'd probably have given up based on your comments above, we couldn't even pay the milkman at one point, it was 20yrs devoid of much success, but we enjoyed some and loved every minute when it happened. If you come to terms with the current predicament, the facts as we have them, then you'll be in a much better place. Nobody on here can change the manager, but more importantly nobody can change the owners and thats where the real problem lies.

1) As fans of Blackburn Rovers we support our club through thick and thin, good times and bad.

To be honest with you Hoochie after king rat, Coyle, Singh, Agnew, Shaw et al, I'm glad we have a decent guy at the club trying his best for Blackburn Rovers. Will he take us up, probably not, but he won't take us down either, we've reached our level under Venky ownership, its doesn't get any better than this in my opinion, regardless who the manager is.

Nobody on here can actually sack Mowbray Gavlar, the only ones giving Mowbray more time are the owners.

Mowbray will always be judged on here by the Gallagher and Brereton signings, ignoring the Dack and Armstrong rabbits he pulled out of hats, selling them alone would eclipse the money spent on Gally and Ben, he's not done badly in the transfer market as far as I'm concerned. Defensively we've been rubbish, he's changed the keepers, brought in numerous players across the back but he can't seem to get it right, but he's consistently let down by injuries and Lenihan in particular, who is a much better defender than he shows week in week out. We can't compete with the top 5/6 financially, we're looking around for scraps, championship midtable is where we are and where we will remain, I agree with you on that point Gavlar.

When we can't compete with the likes of PNE for a league one midfielder, that tells you the ambition of the club, the ambition of the owners and that we'll be plying our trade in this division for the foreseable future, regardless who the manager is. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/18997262.finances-ruled-rovers-move-league-one-midfielder/

Me too, kit looks late 70’s early 80’s under Kendal, where is that pic taken?

I couldn't agree more, its just that moment in time, very special indeed. You don't need an account to look at this facebook page, hope you've got a spare 2/3hrs! https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackburnnowandthen/

Great contrast Colt. I pulled the photo from 'Blackburn now and then' - taken from Mill Hill flats, Easter fair 1972. I couldn't possible ask Riversider28 for royalties, or could I 😀

My dad said that in 1990 when I told him we'd tried to sign Gary Lineker - 😃 But yes DeeCee, its hypothetical.....

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Leeds spent much more than that, you are cherry picking again. But.... If Mowbray sold Armstrong for £30m and reinvested that £30m in players, would you argue he’d spent net zero? Had nothing to spend? Or sack him he’s wasted a fortune?

His record thus far doesn’t support your faith in Hughton, but time will tell marton, you could be right. Again you’re cherry picking, Mowbray has been with us 4+ seasons - Leeds have spent well over £40m in that time, we’re not even close EA.

Like I said, Leeds spent over £40m getting out of the championship, Mowbray has spent peanuts in comparison. You can cherry pick all you like, but the facts remain the same.

Did I read recently that Hughton had only won 4 out of 17 games? He could well be sacked shorty? Why do think they'll be ahead of us with a record like that?