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I watched Oxford beat Ipswich last night and I have to say their game plan was executed so well. They had a high, energetic press which brought about the first goal and also a couple of other chances. Ipswich just couldn't get their passing game going. Ipswich came back into it in the second half and equalised as they played a bit higher up the pitch. Oxford countered this with some clever substitutions and this culminated in the winning goal. Oxford were everything we aren't at home and despite them clawing back a few points on us it was pleasing to see a manager with a clear plan and players carrying this out. I hope Mr Aloof was watching and took note with Tuesday in mind.

He won't get near the first team even if it is in League One. There are at least four, possibly five ahead of him. There was a theory on here when it was previously discussed that he was signed to make up the numbers in training.

True but they have seen an opportunity to fleece 7000 Wrexham fans because its an easy hit. It's live on Sky, early kick off and New Years Day. I seriously doubt whether those three have been factored in when they came to this decision. When we play Sheffield Wednesday next week their prices are £33 for an adult, the same as the Blackburn End but if you buy a ticket from Ewood there is a £2 surcharge. On the link below Sheffield Wednesday there is no mention of a surcharge for buying tickets in person which begs the question why Rovers fans who buy paper tickets are being charged more than the away fans who do the same. https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2025/november/22/ticket-details--blackburn-v-wednesday/

Even if he was on £500 a week it's wasted money. He was awful when he first came and didn't get any better and if the coaches (or whoever) couldn't see that then they should pack up. We are stuck with him this season and next. He has no saleable value so to get rid we will have to pay him off. In terms of wasted money it's probably the top of the iceberg but it's all relative.

He was on the bench because Tranmere opted to play 44 year old Joe Murphy ahead of him. Again the question from me is why on earth he got a deal until June 27 with the option to another year after that.

I wholly agree about his arrogance. I could live with that if he was getting results but at home we are a million miles off it. His comments about Carter and Gueye plus threatening to walk out of a press conference because he was asked about relegation are not the traits of humility.

Rovers under 21 match against Coventry at Ewood tomorrow has been called off with no reason given.

I actually thought Ismael had thrown the towel in and made those changes with one eye on Saturday. It wasn't tactical and certainly wasn't done to strengthen us likewise the double change later.

I can't believe how naive De Neve was for the QPR goal. He was nowhere near Smith (who is about 5'6") and allowed him a free header. Miller was poor too in this but De Neve's error was schoolboy at best. Basic stuff as he showed a real lack of awareness.

And therein lies the problem. Nobody cares down there about dwindling attendances or more importantly the reasons for them. They are tone deaf and are content to keep their heads in the sand and ignore the real issues as long as they keep their cushy number and inflated salaries. There are many reasons for our vanishing supporter base and the vast, vast majority can be laid at the door of the club, the way it's run from top to bottom. With another two midweek home games coming up I feel this whole debate will be regurgitated again when a few thousand are rattling around Ewood.

Our midweek home games since relegation in 2012 have been low and dwindling even since then. And the home form this season has done absolutely nothing to address that. Everything that is wrong at Rovers leads back to the owners and their lackeys, not the fans whether they go or not. Clearly your opinion about the missing fans differs from mine but I was really surprised to see your original post and your criticism of them. It's rare I disagree with anything you post but in my view you are way off the mark here.

In what respect should we pull our weight a bit more?I I think the answer is pretty much in the rest of your post but to apportion any blame towards the fans is feeding the narrative from the shysters who drove them away.

That stat alone should be a sackable offence.

Agreed but overriding all of that was the lethargy of the players. Gudjohnsen can score but his pressing is awful. I love Ohashi's attitude but last night even be wasn't at it. We simply allowed QPR too much time on the ball in the middle and defensive thirds and they simply played through us. From a home form perspective I don't know where we go from here because Ismael just doesn't seem to have any idea how to stem the bleeding.

I'm reading various excuses for that dross last night but it really is down to the players on the pitch. If supporters are using the excuse of Ewood being a ghost town then they are exonerating the players for what I believe is a fundamental aspect of football - effort from the players which was in short supply last night. And if the manager or players use the atmosphere as an excuse they are weaker characters than I thought.