Post match the sky pundits talked mostly on Boro - when they did discuss Rovers, they were quite punchy on potentially VI being sacked (even at this stage) and also questioning Gestede “younger players” focus on his interviews. It’s positive that the running of the club is being discussed publicly again as most normal football people will ask what is going on, and question the decision making. The crap being spouted by our “exec team” needs to stop. No one with any aspirations would hire our current head of football operations or current manager. The piss taking needs to stop and we (the fans) are the ones suffering.

Doesn’t make sense and doesn’t stack up but what does…? Gestede as head of football operations because he’s a former player and has no credentials at all for the role……..it’s all a total sham.

Terrible demeanour and looks like he switches off at points during matches….just sits there and looks fed up. Must be up there with one of the worst starts to a managerial reign, had some decent fixtures too. Maybe needs another international break to give him extra time to get his “ideas” across to the players (with a lot of them out of contract in the summer, I’m sure their care factor will be high…)

Well done @glen9mullan and all involved - loads of coverage generated today. Regarding Gestede - was yet again a very odd appointment.

Local rival and their situation is of course relevant to us as we have similar financial problems - strange post...

Wow, massive losses/debt, that's why I was asking the other day how we fair comparatively. Link below shows biggest one year losses in English football @sportingintel: Bolton join .... errm ... an elite band. http://t.co/ayyK0r8Hek

They are missing a few key players - plus are as average as us so thinking we won't lose...

Have to say, care factor is very low.

Exchanged a few PMs with Kelvin over the years - a thoroughly nice man who cared deeply about Rovers. Very sad news. RIP

Along with that, the Germany incident with a Sky Sports reporter (drunk again). The pi**ed up video when he claimed top 10 finish and a trophy. These are just the stories we know about too. He is a first rate chancer who is taking the mick remaining in his role.

With Kean and Hendry regarded as big drinkers and in poor shape themselves, hardly a good example to be set by management -- feel sorry for Eric Black who is one of the more normal members of staff we have behind the scenes.

http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/new_blackburn_rovers_midfielder_dickson_etuhu_swayed_by_club_s_ambition_1_1471672

Sorry to hear this news - RIP.

RIP Fred.

So so sad :-(

Could be that he might not be feeling well at the moment but I thought he did not look that healthy.

Think Kean fits in perfectly with the way Venkys currently want to run the club. Would be strange having a proper manager in charge under these owners, cant really imagine it.

So yet more strange going ons under the marvelous Venkys ownership. And yet another staff member who leaves the club is gagged from saying anything.

Rochina looked very good especially considering it was his debut - looked class and can control/pass the ball well. Pity that description matches none of his team mates.

The surprise element could work, we need something to freshen us up.

RIP Ronnie

Grant admitted Benni McCarthy had ‘one or two kilos’ to lose but said he would support the forward. ‘We’ll help him with this and what I see in training is good — I’m sure he’ll be OK.

I was slightly concerned when Benni left, as despite his weight problems, he was the best proven finisher at the club (also the fact we were flirting with relegation at the time). However, looks like things have worked out well and we have not suffered in the slightest (plus receiving some money in the process). I can completely understand Sam's stance now and also think he conducted himself well when Benni went on strike.

West Ham are ready to take severe sanctions against fat boy Benni McCarthy. Benni McCarthy facing hefty West Ham fine if he fails to lose weight

Another striker who joined West Ham in January, Benni McCarthy, and another who appears to have weight issues McCarthy was being paid £45,000 a week at Ewood Park, their highest-earner, and is on comparable wages now, including a payment of £250,000 for his image rights.