I really hope there is something in this rumour as that is an exciting link. I wouldn't want Brereton back, but Sulemana is rapid and would add a real threat for us on the break. I'm sure he holds a record for being the fastest player in the Prem, or something along those lines. It was suggested on another thread that Brighton might recall Cozier-Duberry in Jan. Ideally, I'd like us to keep him and bring in Sulemana too so that we have two pacey options. However, if it's a case of the former leaving to be replaced by the latter, I'd take that.

Superb. Absolutely superb. This is Blackburn Rovers! Capable of special results and performances. No fear of any so called big names. This is starting to remind me a bit of the Hughes' days. Of course, we aren't near those highs yet nor do we have that kind of quality in our side, but I the recent resilience displayed is taking me back to that time. Our successful teams have always been built on being solid at the back. Tippy tappy and playing like Pep has never been our thing. Mixing it up and being resolute is our way. Eustace has got us organised and tough to break down. I have to give him huge credit for that. I thought Dolan was brilliant today, he never gave them a moment's rest. Tronstad was my MOTM though, swept everything up and made crucial blocks. Travis wasn't far behind either. Another so called big gun silenced at Ewood Park. We've always had it in us. A message for the hierarchy: back Eustace or piss off. This club is wasted on you. We want Rovers back in the Premier League. There is no reason why we can't do it. If you (the hierarchy) are scared of that prospect, again, piss off. What a week though. COYB.

I heard one of the Rovers commentary team tonight mention that Hyam said Batth is often giving him direction/advice on the pitch and that having this type of experience alongside him has been a big help for him. It's why I always want us to go for experience ahead of hoping to rely on kids to fill in. Batth or Ash Phillips? It's Batth every time for me and that's not said with hindsight. If any of those kids are good enough, they will naturally break through as is the case at most clubs. I thought Hyam was finished last season, but he is slowly getting back to how he looked when he first arrived.

Get in! A fantastic, composed performance and what a move to win it. Superb football to cut them up. I had a feeling we'd shut them out and take it 1-0. It's all well and good scoring five and six against Luton and Oxford, but this is Blackburn Rovers you're up against! A different proposition altogether. There's still life in this Football Club yet and every now and then we see signs of it. Imagine what our club can achieve without the bastards that are currently holding us back. An enjoyable evening. Shout out for the lads at the back who were excellent, throwing themselves in the way of everything and fair play to Hyam for being the match winner. COYB. Venky's Out. Waggott Out.

I think tonight's the night Boro's run of goals dries up. They aren't all that, despite recent goals scored making them seem scary. It's not a true reflection of that Boro team, imo. We've got a good record there and I think we might come away with another win. 0-1. Ahead of the game, a blast from the past. Yordi 😊.

46. Henning Berg

I was just about to make a similar point. How many did we see called off due to heavy rain before 2010 and how many have we seen since? Wimbledon is the only one that I can think of pre this lot turning up. I remember there was a game against United in 2008 where it was absolutely bucketing down beforehand, worse than this, and the game still went ahead. There were many other times where we coped just fine with the rain. There was a game called off against Sunderland in 2005 but that was due to ice/snow on the pitch and outside the stadium making it unsafe for all. My point is, there is an element of truth to the River explanation but it is, imo, too easily covering up the lack of care and attention to pitch maintenance (amongst many other things) shown by these owners since they arrived. It's embarrassing that we are the only game called off today in the top two Divisions. It looks tin pot and that's exactly what these owners and their stooges running the place are and it's what they are turning the club into. The huge irony being that they view themselves as some sort of royalty that are doing us a favour. Piss off.

Spot on. It's the now that matters. It always has. Winning is the name of the game, but not at Venky's polluted Rovers it isn't. No, demanding to win at this club under this regime is akin to bullying, being entitled and being spoilt, apparently. Remember Mowbray's "do they want a bully who just wants to win all the time, or somebody that can nurture and develop these players?" when talking about his successor. Then there was Broughton saying "do we adopt a win at all costs mentality, even at the cost of people's mental and physical health and wellbeing, or do we take a balanced approach, we need to be careful". I mean, wtf. Cut the bullshit and show us actual intent to win. We've got a Premier League to get back to. It's only been 12 years with the tossers being just the £200m+ down. It's the mentality from the top that filters down to all of these people when they come here and pollutes the atmosphere. No pressure, just keep us up, we can build towards promotion. Fans need to be patient. Fans don't understand. Only, no building ever takes place and every season ends up going the same way. Then every year or two down the line we have a new yes man in place telling us we need to be patient as it takes time. They have no intention or desire to go up. That's how I see it.

Wasn't sure which thread to put this in, but came across this on YouTube. Not seen it mentioned elsewhere on the forum, so thought it's worth sharing. It looks likes Myles has set up his own podcast channel and has had his dad make a few appearances on there over the past couple of months. In this video they talk about Rovers for a bit and the 'hostility' they faced back then, in particular, the difficult time Myles experienced during that period. Something that pricked my ears was between 8:40 - 9:05 when the agent mentions the good relationship he had 'with the THEN owners'. It could just be an innocent choice of wording on his part, and I'm reading too much into it, but it caught my attention as the owners back then are still the same ones today i.e Venky's are still here. For what it's worth, I think Myles is a decent lad. He comes across as somebody who was just trying to make it as a footballer, but got caught up in the crossfire at the time.

Another suspected power struggle? Who would have thought it? It's not like these power struggles have been going on since the rat and his instructor polluted the air. That's just me with my conspiracy hat on, though. Shebby v Shagnew. Shelfy and the Berg situation. Warnock or Coyle as the new manager in 2016. JDT/GB v the car salesman and his shadow buddy. "Sustainable Premier League Club" v "Erm, Just stay up mate and develop the kids". This morning Gestede states how we are going to look to loan young Premier League players again as we are good for player development. This evening, we hear Park has gone. Park or Gestede? Which one of those is likely to find promotion aiding/winning signings based on their knowledge and experience of recruiting players? The one who is championing signing young players on loan and repeating the party line to the LT about patience, amongst other things, is still here. That says enough for me. We've been waiting 12 years, Rudy. You aren't the problem here, but you are pushing their narrative. Those of us who still have a pulse and see through the bullshit, have a major issue with these owners and will continue to do so until they sell up. These owners have made no attempt in 12 years to restore the club to where they found us. We have seen them twice ignore us being in the top 6 for two consecutive January's, we have seen them piss JDT off and so much more over the 14 years of garbage, yet they think we can be fobbed off with empty words about patience every year? Bollocks. None of this comes as a surprise to us here, as Park has something about him and isn't going to put up with the likely shitshow that is coming in January. The important thing, imo, is finding out who the parties are to these seemingly recurring power struggles. Some suggest it is Mr and Mrs D v the blinged idiot and pals. It could be, it could be something else too. Whatever it is, the message remains the same: Venky's Out!

Re-posted the last four videos as they weren't showing up on mobile previously, for some reason.

45. Shabani Nonda

44. Matt Derbyshire

43. Mark Hughes

42. Marcus Bent