I would be happy to put it up on YouTube if Rory is ok with that. I don't have twitter or any of that so if anybody knows Rory, please ask him. Of course, if Glen and the Coalition have a plan to put all of the videos on a separate channel/site so that they are all in one place, then ignore this.

The appointment of Ismael shows the absolute folly and blight on football as a whole that is the obsession with data. Gestede revealed that Ismael was picked because he exceeded all "data metrics" and because of his CV. What effing data metrics? Can he get a club promoted to the Premier League? Has he ever done so before? That's the only "metric" they should be considering. When challenged on how poor our results have been under Ismael so far, Gestede admitted this, but said performances have been good. Suggesting we have been unlucky. To back up this claim, he reeled off a string of pointless pieces of data such as: increased penalty box entries, more possession, better xG than before and others that I can't remember. The point is, data was a big factor in them choosing him and it's another reason they will cling on to him no matter the results. "Look at the xG, things are going to turn around soon", will be the cries from the hipsters. "It's a journey, look at the stats, we're improving". No, mate. Show me the League table. These data merchants are clutching at straws. Nothing trumps the eye test, and the eye test is showing Ismael to be a dud who plays dismal football. Data is the reason we no longer have flying wingers in the game as a whole. Data is the reason why Pep has ruined many a player at Man City. Data is the reason why flair is being coached out of players. It makes me laugh (not in Rovers case) how clubs rave about their data models, data analysis and how they employ it, but those clubs achieve relatively stuff all in the actual game. People in the game falling over themselves over some flimsy data metrics, while their team itself achieves little on the grass. Brighton being one example. They win stuff all but get huge plaudits for selling players on. The game has gone mad. Somebody needs to buck this trend and get the focus back on actually winning things again.

First time I'm seeing that. That is fantastic, heartfelt and to the point. He's got it all covered. There will be outsiders asking why we are unhappy with these owners and the three stooges. They only need to see that clip to get a picture. As do the like of Simon Jordan and others who have zero knowledge of the situation but like to label us 'entitled'. Top stuff, Rory.

There are a couple of things in that Andy Bayes interview that have bothered me which I want to highlight. Some might say I'm looking into it too forensically and that there's likely nothing in it. Which might be a fair point. However, I don't trust these people one bit. Here is the link for the Andy Bayes interview again: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l1r3yl 1) Have a look at 33:35 of the interview where there is a very good question from Andy. He asks Rudy how much of a say Eustace had in the six January signings and mentions John calling them "club signings" and not "he/they are my signings". At 33:53, Andy then goes on to say "it more left an undercurrent that other people were signing the players that he didn't necessarily want, how true would you say that would be?". When he asks the above, about other people signing the players, just watch how Pasha fixes his gaze on Gestede. He (Pasha) then breaks out into a wry smile before quickly taking the smile off his face. That jumped out at me right away when I saw it, because of the history under this ownership and the things that many of us have discussed here in the past. I might be reading too much into it, but feel free to have a look for yourselves and see what you think. IMO, that smile could be an example of duper's delight. 2) At 1:13:21, Rudy is giving a closing message to the fans, talking about how we have seven games left and we all need to be united. Take a close look at 1:13:42. When Rudy says it's time for us all to stick together and fight for the same goal, which is to give the players the chance to reach the highest position possible, watch how Pasha shakes his head when hears those last few words, as if he is saying no. Am I imagining this? Check it out. I appreciate some may think this is looking too far into things, but we are all aware that this is not a normal ownership or hierarchy we are dealing with. This has been a 15 year circus. On an unrelated note to the points on Pasha, if anybody wants to see Waggott squirming and talking nonsense before admitting that Andy Bayes is right, have a look/listen from 58:27. The context is players being out of contract. Minutes before this Bayes states that the number of players soon to be out of contract must be of concern as their values are diminishing. At 58:27 Bayes mentions that there were a great number of new contracts sorted out under Broughton and that since he has left that has stopped happening. Just listen to the waffle Waggott comes out with in response and see how flustered he gets, before admitting Andy has got a point. Fair play to Andy Bayes. This lot are way out of their depths and should be nowhere near our club.

The trio did a second interview with Andy Bayes. It was over an hour long and Bayes did a better job with his line of questioning than Neil Yardley, IMO. He pressed them a few times on certain matters and asked direct questions on behalf of the fans. At a couple of stages, Bayes became frustrated with some of the responses. I don't know if you have seen this interview, but the link is below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l1r3yl At around 14:40 above, Pasha says there are no restrictions on funds being sent from India, the owners can send as much as they wish. To which Andy Bayes replies "I think supporters will find that hard to believe having seen the Adam Wharton money come in and one twentieth of that fee being spent". Have a listen up until the 16 min mark. During which Pasha again says there is no restriction on funding from India. However, the key point starts at 18:40. Bayes ask him to make it crystal clear that every time the Court case is adjourned in India it has no impact whatsoever on the money coming into Blackburn from India. He clarifies there is no impact at all, but importantly at 19:15 he says "there is some restriction currently, in terms of the owners have to give a guarantee for every pound they give us, but we're trying to work on this and see what we can do". He goes on to say that the club has received around £18m from the owners over the past two years which has been backed by a pound guarantee. It feels to me as though they don't want to send funds, whilst that guarantee stipulation remains. I know the argument has been going back and forth on here, but if they still have to obtain a No Objection Certificate and back every pound sent with a guarantee, then aren't those two factors impediments? I don't think we can say they can send without restriction, but that's just my reading of it.

Just got round to watching this. It's like something out of Phoenix Nights, except none of us are laughing. So much bullshit within that 30 minute interview. Just a few points I want to mention from my perspective: 1) We've all been told that Pasha is the conduit to the owners. He's the one who has direct contact with the owners, supposedly. Well, have a look at 4:46 of the Yardley interview. He asks Pasha "are the owners aware of the current feeling around the football club and what is their reaction to this"? Pasha: I'm sure they...like Steve said...they must definitely be disappointed with the whole situation". I think that is a bullshit, wishy washy response. Why is he attempting to bring Steve in to validate his answer? You, as the link man, would know better than Steve. No? His answer isn't definitive, he's assuming they are disappointed. "They must be". IMO, he hasn't discussed it with them at all and that response is a guess, followed up by a claim of how important their funding is for us. The same old script! 2) At 11:50 of the video they are asked about Eustace leaving. When Yardley asks Gestede "who was choosing the players who came in, in January (2025)?". Look at Pasha's nervous response to that question and his body language. Watch the eyes, the shake of the head and the fidgeting. Memories of somebody providing a list of players for Big Sam to choose from, only to be told to f@£k off, are being refreshed in my mind. 3) At 17:55 Waggott was asked "why Valerian". He states that he impressed him, Suhail, Rudy and Adam (Owen). Those three were "on it" according to Waggott and Ismael was appointed based on exceeding data targets and due to his CV. Waggott also mentions earlier on that Adam Owen is head of technical and is working alongside the manager in implementing the style of play the club wants (what style?). It sounds like Owen plays a big role backstage. Unrelated, but the three of them, Pasha, Rudy, Owen, all have links relatable with Steve Kean, even if purely coincidental. Pasha (Kentaro), Rudy played under Kean two years ago, Owen and Kean were at Hibs together at the same time, albeit in different roles. Both left Hibs in 2023. 4) 18:30-19:00. Those 30 seconds tell me why we will never achieve anything under this hierarchy. Gestede talks about a record we had of 2-000 minutes played by Academy players. This was reduced under Eustace and now Rudy and the club want to bring that back and improve on it by giving 3,000 minutes to Academy players. How about f&£king try to win us promotion instead? Who gives a shit how many minutes Academy players get. That on its own is meaningless. If it doesn't lead us to promotion, it's a total waste of time trying to create some empty record by giving kids some minutes. The cream will naturally rise, I have no issue with that. Why would I? But these bastards are pretending to be about player development, when the truth is it's the cheap route and they don't want to ask the owners to spend. Big thanks to Glen and all for their efforts to date. The whole lot of these bullshitters need to go in order for Rovers to rise again. We will get our club back. It's coming. You can feel it.

Exactly how I see it. I am of the view that the pressure from Glen and the Coalition, plus numerous posts on here recently discussing Pasha's connections have almost pushed him to do an interview or two tomorrow. Strangely, it feels like the mention of Kentaro and Crescendo Sports of Brunei speeds things up. Might just be my overactive imagination though. Him appearing tomorrow doesn't feel too dissimilar to the time the crocodile tear spiv appeared on tv all those years ago, trying to play the victim. Let's see what these interviews bring.

Agreed. We need to box clever and avoid the traps. I think certain elements are rattled by what the fans have achieved recently and attempts are being made to discredit us. Some of these rumours seem mischievous, others potentially malicious. The ham one in particular stands out as being a trap, due to what has been insinuated by "dark forces" about our fans in the past. It's easy to see how any criticism of the hierarchy based on that particular rumour could be painted. The only "agenda" in wanting this hierarchy out is, and always has been, the wellbeing of Blackburn Rovers.

Gestede is lower down the order, he still needs to go, but the two above him are the major issues at ground level. Especially Pasha. Both of those deserve the most scrutiny, flak and time in the spotlight. I don't particularly dislike Gestede, he shouldn't be in that role, but I think both he and Yasir Sufi are being put forward as shields, without either of them realising it. Both come across as good guys and both need to get out of there, IMO. Rudy hasn't helped himself one bit though, by spouting the party line about time, journeys, loan signings, trying to champion us as a brilliant "development club" for Premier League kids and by talking as if the fans are thick I.e transfer fees in instalments. However, I think that's him trying to find his way in his role and I think there's also bit of naivety on his part. Despite that possibility, the above are the reasons why he is being grouped in with Pasha and Waggott. He's doing their bidding, therefore has to leave with them. Now. Question marks remain about Rudy's appointment for me too. In 2021 he was playing under Steve Kean out in Australia. In 2023 he turns up here at Rovers, initially on work experience, and is now being touted as a possible Waggott replacement in the near future. Based on what? Who recommended Gestede to Pasha? Or did he just randomly ask Rovers for some shadowing work one day and get lucky? If Gestede is to be the next CEO, I want to know how that decision has been reached. We won't get to know and my radar has an all too familiar bell sounding, which is another reason why Rudy has to leave with the others.

I expected nothing less than that wishy washy claptrap from the hierarchy in response. "With a prize of a play off place and promotion to the Premier League at stake" That right there, is a piss take. Where was the consideration of this prize when JDT was telling you he could win you that prize? Where was the consideration of this prize when Eustace asked for backing to win you that prize? Now that the fans are angry, it's suddenly important to "stick together" in a bid to claim that prize. Nah. That isn't going to wash. Many are starting to turn and regardless of that statement, Waggott and Pasha know it.

Fantastic work from Glen and all involved. Now is the time to get Suhail Pasha into the spotlight. If any journalists are reading this thread...home in on Suhail Pasha, also known as Suhail Shaikh. A man who was heavily involved in Venky's acquisition of the club in 2010, who acted as a fixer between Venky's and the wretched Kentaro. A man whose working background involves pet food and juice. He has zero knowledge of English football and Blackburn Rovers. Why then, is he the Chief Operating Officer of one of English Football's most historic clubs? What right or footballing expertise does he have to be making strategic decisions at Blackburn Rovers? These are the questions that need answering for the fans.

31 year old. Will be cheap. Learning on the job. Biggest club he will have worked at. Exactly how this lot like it. Note the Barnet link too. A similar appointment a couple of years ago saw somebody come in as 'head of emerging talent' or some bullshit like that. He also had a previous role at Barnet.

I suspect this might be close to reality. One of their finance guys, it's either Gupta or Sreenivasa Rao, is based in London. I think that was the reason for the recent trips to London by the clueless duo when looking to hold talks with the prospective new manager. Gupta or Rao, sitting in a London office, with season ticket pricing being put in their laps wouldn't have a clue. No interest, care or knowledge of Rovers, our fanbase, or football in general. Similar to Pasha in that sense. It would just be a cold, out of touch decision, much like how the club has been ran for the last 15 years. At best, the finance guy would be given a heads up about making the Riverside cheaper as WATR, the fans forum and others have been on Waggott's case for years about having entry level season tickets in there. They then use the £50 reduction in the Riverside as the headline to make it look like they care about and have listened, to the fans. 'We've done all we can'. Some will be taken in by this headline and will blame fellow fans for not taking up the Riverside offer. The £50 increase in the more 'popular' stands and the prospect of futher increases after 'phase 1' shows us what the hierarchy is really about though. Don't mind us deliberately ignoring being in the top 6, driving away ambitious managers, not being arsed about keeping our better players, not being arsed about signing better players, not being arsed about promotion...but please do be a "part of the family and part of the story" by buying a season ticket. Piss off. They won't be getting a penny from me.

That's interesting because if it is SBI money that this is happening with, it brings a whole different perspective to the "but, but, they put in £20m a year" cries that we hear from those who try to protect them. It feels like this could be a bit like the Glazer situation at Utd to me, whereby they aren't putting in a penny of their own money. Difference being the Glazers are openly taking dividends out every year. Now that these lot have to provide a personal guarantee in order to send funds over, they suddenly don't fancy it. Hmm. Nobody should be feeling sorry for these bastards or feeling grateful towards them for keeping the lights on. They have wrecked a Premier League club. The car salesman has tried his best to win sympathy for them. The friends of Kentaro have tried their best to win sympathy for them. However, bullshit only lasts for so long before the truth starts showing itself. The tide is starting to turn with the fans.

Very interesting. I hadn't thought about the Owners and Directors Test coming in to play again should we go up. Imagine the shame (for them) before a global audience, if we were to go up and then the news was to break. That they had failed the Owners and Directors Test and as a consequence the Club was being taken off their hands. That's what I call spotlight. As for face... Such a scenario is something that couldn't be ignored by the press, even if Rovers aren't seen as big news for the Nationals. Currently, none of them are touching on these being under investigation. They would in the Prem, though.