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Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 3:30 pm
by ElectroClaret
(Lancs Telegraph)
The natives are not happy down Deadwood.
Phrases like "gradual decline" and "not engaging with the fans" are being bandied about.
Other parts of the letter:
"The last ten years have seen a gradual but confusing decline in the fortunes of BRFC, despite large infusions
of money from Venkys London Limited.
To get promoted back to the Premier League, successful clubs are always well-run, professionally managed and
co-ordinated from top to bottom."
"Once again, this season has ended in disappointment
with the team severely underachieving on the field. Since
our relegation, we have never made the top six, and on one embarrassing occasion were relegated to the
third tier
a scenario unthinkable prior to your takeover."
"We would be grateful for your observations.... and early opportunities to meet in a suitably safe location."
There's gratitude for you...never mind the £200 million or so they've pumped into the place.
I can't help thinking that the timing of this is pretty poor, what with India in turmoil with Covid.
They've probably got more on their minds than the goings-on down Bolton Road....
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 3:44 pm
by randomclaret2
" To get promoted back to the Premier League, successful clubs are always well-run, professionally managed and
co-ordinated from top to bottom."
Wonder who they had in mind ?
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 3:48 pm
by Steve1956
ElectroClaret wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 3:30 pm
(Lancs Telegraph)
The natives are not happy down Deadwood.
Phrases like "gradual decline" and "not engaging with the fans" are being bandied about.
Other parts of the letter:
"The last ten years have seen a gradual but confusing decline in the fortunes of BRFC, despite large infusions
of money from Venkys London Limited.
To get promoted back to the Premier League, successful clubs are always well-run, professionally managed and
co-ordinated from top to bottom."
"Once again, this season has ended in disappointment
with the team severely underachieving on the field. Since
our relegation, we have never made the top six, and on one embarrassing occasion were relegated to the
third tier
a scenario unthinkable prior to your takeover."
"We would be grateful for your observations.... and early opportunities to meet in a suitably safe location."
There's gratitude for you...never mind the £200 million or so they've pumped into the place.
I can't help thinking that the timing of this is pretty poor, what with India in turmoil with Covid.
They've probably got more on their minds than the goings-on down Bolton Road....
I really enjoyed reading that about their misfortunes...long may it continue
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 3:58 pm
by evensteadiereddie
"with the team severely underachieving on the field."
Au contraire, they did well to achieve even mediocrity...
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:02 pm
by Rowls
“The gradual decline”
Hahaha oh what short memories they have! Their decline was swift and spectacular and hilariously self-induced.
The truth is they’ve actually stabilised somewhat over the past 2-3 seasons.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:19 pm
by tiger76
Well! if they think times are hard now, imagine how dire their situation would be if the Venkys decided to cut their losses.
They enjoyed the success under Jack Walker, and now they've reverted to their normal station as a medium 2nd tier club they can't handle it, and what really rubs it in for them is our continued tenure as a PL club.
Remind me again how long is it since they beat us, it must be coming up to 11 years if not longer.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:32 pm
by Rowls
It's 4065 days since Blackburn beat Burnley.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:45 pm
by Juan Tanamera
Rowls wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 4:32 pm
It's 4065 days since Blackburn beat Burnley.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:46 pm
by Steve1956
Rowls wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 4:32 pm
It's 4065 days since Blackburn beat Burnley.
Do you chalk then off on your bedhead Rowls
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:53 pm
by rufus lumley
Bet the letter has already been shreaded and used in the chicken shacks for bedding.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:58 pm
by tiger76
Rowls wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 4:32 pm
It's 4065 days since Blackburn beat Burnley.
Thanks! I knew someone would know.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:01 pm
by Stanbill05
Hopefully it will wind the Venkys up and they walk away. Then they will see decline and realise how much they were reliant on them...
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:01 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Dear Venky's
Please ignore the public health crisis currently ripping through your country and meet up with us so we can tell you why the millions you pump into our poxy football club to keep it afloat isn't enough for us.
Regards
Rovers Trust
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:27 pm
by Foulthrow
The bloody cheek of it!! How much money have Venky’s chucked at Rovers over the last few years? And they’re not happy? They could well have gone bust without the millions invested for no return.....
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:36 pm
by FCBurnley
If I were Venkys I would tell them they are welcome in Pune any time.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:39 pm
by huw.Y.WattfromWare
tiger76 wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 4:58 pm
Thanks! I knew someone would know.
Save this in your bookmarks, Tiger.
https://www.tickcounter.com/countup/152 ... at-burnley
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:52 pm
by Clarets4me
Dear Rovers Trust
Thank you for your recent letter. Those of your members who can read will appreciate that things are a bit tricky here in India at present so please forgive the brevity of our response.
Whilst acknowledging that some mistakes were made early in our tenure, including not researching the word " Relegation " in the Concise Oxford Dictionary, we are proud of our unstinting efforts so far. Despite the treatment of our family on our last visit, we have continued our annual funding of your festering turd of a Football Club. Even prior to the recent global " un-pleasantness ", this money-pit was operating at a loss of £400,000 a week which we have covered ... this amount is hardly " chicken-feed ", ( No pun intended ).
The lack of support from the people of Blackburn & Darwen for their local Club lead us to believe that at least 2/3rds of the fan base are fair-weather, Premier League Glory Hunters. You should be grateful that it is only our stubborn Indian sense of pride, that has kept us from calling in KPMG and consigning the name of Blackburn Rovers to a footnote in the history books !
May the fleas of 1,000 Camels infest your ......
Regards,
Venkys
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:55 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
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They've clearly been putting money into the club, the actual amount is closer to £200 million, but they write some off every so often
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 6:13 pm
by ElectroClaret
Clarets4me wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 5:52 pm
Despite the treatment of our family on our last visit...
I think this will refer to the phrase "not engaging with the fans."
As I recall, the last time they tried to, Mrs Desai's husband copped a snowball in the mush.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:00 am
by Cubanclaret
Not sure our balance sheet will look too much healthier anymore, sadly.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:13 am
by GodIsADeeJay81
Cubanclaret wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 9:00 am
Not sure our balance sheet will look too much healthier anymore, sadly.
The time to worry is when our wage bill exceeds income.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:34 am
by RalphCoatesComb
ElectroClaret wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 3:30 pm
There's gratitude for you...never mind the £200 million or so they've pumped into the place.
I can't help thinking that the timing of this is pretty poor, what with India in turmoil with Covid.
They've probably got more on their minds than the goings-on down Bolton Road....
Awwww Bless !
The World is ravished with a deadly disease and all that they can think about is themselves. There's gratitude and dedication for you
It'll all work out well in the end. Another relegation, Venkys do one and Rovers scuttle off into obscurity
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 10:39 am
by bfcjg
Dear trust
आप अशिक्षित घोड़ों का कृतघ्न झुंड, पोर घसीटते हुए घोड़ों के साथ दुर्व्यवहार करते हैं।
aap ashikshit ghodon ka krtaghn jhund, por ghaseetate hue ghodon ke saath durvyavahaar karate hain.
Love and best wishes the Venkys.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 10:41 am
by Bosscat
Rowls wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 4:32 pm
It's 4065 days since Blackburn beat Burnley.
Wrong Rowls ... its actually 4067 days
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 1:01 pm
by Stayingup
This could well rile the Venkys to the point where they just cut and run . They must know they will never recover their losses. Unless it suits them for some obscure reason to run up losses. Interesting to see if they react.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 1:05 pm
by jjclaret
Thanks huw, it’s ticking away merrily in my “bookmarks” now!
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 1:16 pm
by Terrier
They don't seem interested in blackburn or football in general,
they are losing millions on a product that at best is standing still
and the fans of said product hate them, why are they still hanging
around, am i missing something?
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 3:17 pm
by Steve-Harpers-perm
They should start boycotting again next season. The last one went a bit wrong when they drew Man Utd in the cup.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 3:36 pm
by Fretters
Terrier wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 1:16 pm
They don't seem interested in blackburn or football in general,
they are losing millions on a product that at best is standing still
and the fans of said product hate them, why are they still hanging
around, am i missing something?
In the faint hope they do go up and they can recover some of their losses, I imagine. They call it chasing your losses in gambling.
Re: Rovers Trust Write Open Letter to Venkys.
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 8:05 am
by superdimitri
Mr Venky: Eh, another football letter again.
Mrs Venky: AGAIN? Why does everyone keep sending so much spam?
Mr Venky: More stuff to wipe our asses with I guess.
Mrs Venky: Save the Lidl one though. Sometimes they're an interesting read.
