Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:22 pm

to celebrate them being in 24th and last place in The Championship. Well not for me it aint

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:26 pm

Don't jinx it, just observe and smile quietly for now.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:26 pm

And hopefully a tricky cup tie against Hold em tomorrow night.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:33 pm

Come on you Latics

Innit brilliant reading the Championship table....

In the Lancashire Blackburnegraph certain Woe-vers Trolls referred to it as the "Fizzy Pop" League when they were in the PL ....

I think someone forgot to screw the top on their "Pop bottle"

cos its going flat for them AGAIN

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:36 pm

What thrills me, more than just the results, is that as we watch the last rotten remains of Bolton Wanderers trickling down the bog, we can see an identical scenario panning out at Ewood Park.

We have the same hordes of half-witted grotbags baying for big time spending of money their grubby little club will never earn...and nobody wanting to consider that their pride and joy exists now purely on the whim of a bunch of third-world chancers, who, at any time they're in the mood could flush them down the crapper in an instant.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:50 pm

A defeat against Oldham and a couple more poor results could herald the end for Mowbray.
I do hope so, He's far too decent a guy to be there, and if he does go I think they might disintegrate.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:04 pm

nil_desperandum wrote:A defeat against Oldham and a couple more poor results could herald the end for Mowbray.
I do hope so, He's far too decent a guy to be there, and if he does go I think they might disintegrate.

I agree. Mowbray was a far too sensible appointment and there has been far too much stability of late. They need to pot him and hire some nuggets again.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:05 pm

Coyle's still out of work...

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:06 pm

Interesting times at Deadwood.

The sale of their "main man" Mulgrew to Wigan, would indicate to me that they have to reduce their salary costs again.

Could be a long season with a bit of luck

1Simpleton · Post by **1Simpleton** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:10 pm

I'm was worried after selling Mulgrew after all he took them to league one. Saturdays result makes me have more confidence!

AshevilleNCClaret · Post by **AshevilleNCClaret** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:13 pm

Outside of the carabao, they have
Home vs. Boro
At Hull
Home vs. Cardiff
At West Brom.....

Could easily only have 1 point from their first 6 games. I believe they have 2 shots total on goal in their first 2 weeks.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:18 pm

AshevilleNCClaret wrote:I believe they have 2 shots total on goal in their first 2 weeks.

That many wowwwww

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:22 pm

AshevilleNCClaret wrote:Outside of the carabao, they have
Home vs. Boro
At Hull
Home vs. Cardiff
At West Brom.....

Could easily only have 1 point from their first 6 games. I believe they have 2 shots total on goal in their first 2 weeks.

Where do you reckon they'll get a point? I would think a point is wildly optimistic....or rather pessimistic lol

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:29 pm

I can see their one point.. Boro have not started well and they have that drongo Woodgate in charge. He is as thick as a Plank.

theroyaldyche · Post by **theroyaldyche** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:38 pm

Ive got rovers to go down

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:41 pm

theroyaldyche wrote:Ive got rovers to go down

They’ll probably make the play-offs then

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:41 pm

Been bumping into a neighbour on the dog walk every night through the summer... funnily not been seen since the season started... two points for who he supports.

theroyaldyche · Post by **theroyaldyche** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:41 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:They’ll probably make the play-offs then

They definately wont

AshevilleNCClaret · Post by **AshevilleNCClaret** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:44 pm

turfytopper wrote:Where do you reckon they'll get a point? I would think a point is wildly optimistic....or rather pessimistic lol

at hull maybe? I think even 0 points from their first six games, they won't fire Mowbray.

Their owners seem to be completely uninterested in the day to day activities and seem content to just keep writing a check to cover their costs.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:55 pm

Does anyone actually know what the venkys aim is

Genuine question.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:03 pm

ClaretLoup wrote:I can see their one point.. Boro have not started well and they have that drongo Woodgate in charge. He is as thick as a Plank.

Is he though?

I heard an interview with him recently and he came across pretty well, which must be difficult if he's that thick.
He's got a clear idea of what he wants to do etc.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:04 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Does anyone actually know what the venkys aim is

Genuine question.

I don't think the Venkys know what their aim is

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:17 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Does anyone actually know what the venkys aim is

Genuine question.

They definitely missed the bowl when they bought Woe-vers

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:23 pm

Can't say I've heard of them

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:33 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Does anyone actually know what the venkys aim is

Genuine question.

Initially it was clearly a "status" aquisition, with potential tax benefits no doubt.

Mismanagment, ignorance and disinterest turned it into a white elephant.

Venkys are clearly no longer interested in Blackburn, but know that they aint getting their money back and that the amount of wonga needed for a genuine Prem push is getting astronomic, with no assurance of success.

It's not a saleable asset...pulling the plug risks damage to the Venky brand.

So they will stick with it for now..getting by on as little investment as is needed to keep them in the championship, until they either give it away to cut their losses, or if times are harder they assett-strip the whole shebang, and we can then all go shop at the new Ewood branch of Waitrose or the big Riverside Chicken Shack.

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:35 pm

Boro' off to a very poor start - not a 'must win' game for either at this stage but might just fall into the 'must not lose' category

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:50 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:Can't say I've heard of them

Most of the posts on here about Blackburn are like the bitter comments of someone who has been badly hurt by their woman / Man and can't Let go of the Bitterness.........

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:56 pm

I was pleased and shocked when Mulgrew left. Having no interest in researching them, did Jack Rodwell stay on?
2 shots in 2 games is consistent.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:57 pm

tim_noone wrote:Most of the posts on here about Blackburn are like the bitter comments of someone who has been badly hurt by their woman / Man and can't Let go of the Bitterness.........

You've the makings of a fine Country song there, my friend, keep working on it ... just needs a repossessed Pick-up truck, a bottle of Jack Daniels and your Pappy's old guitar, and Nashville awaits you !

cav · Post by **cav** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:59 pm

FCBurnley wrote:to celebrate them being in 24th and last place in The Championship. Well not for me it aint

Don’t be like them lot, I remember they once opened a thread similar to this on BRFSC.com in August 2008... We were bottom of the Championship after 2 loses to Sheff Weds & Ipswich... We won the play offs that season.

Early days yet.

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box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:05 am

cav wrote:Don’t be like them lot, I remember they once opened a thread similar to this on BRFSC.com in August 2008... We were bottom of the Championship after 2 loses to Sheff Weds & Ipswich... We won the play offs that season.

Early days yet.

Yep, the kind of thread that will come back and haunt us. Lots of “we’ll walk a European spot whilst that lot go down” thoughts. After we’ve played 1 game......

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:58 am

box_of_frogs wrote:Yep, the kind of thread that will come back and haunt us. Lots of “we’ll walk a European spot whilst that lot go down” thoughts. After we’ve played 1 game......

Yeh, good time to be a Claret isn't it

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:06 am

Good time to make a prearrangement for Dack come January?

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:20 am

CharlieinNewMexico wrote:Good time to make a prearrangement for Dack come January?

Dack wouldn’t make our bench, at his best. He’s found his level.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:28 am

Tricky Trevor wrote:I was pleased and shocked when Mulgrew left. Having no interest in researching them, did Jack Rodwell stay on?
2 shots in 2 games is consistent.

Interestingly Mulgrew was on 99 league appearances for Rovers before his last minute move to Wigan! Must have been due to trigger a new deal or payment with a 100!

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:44 am

Rodwell only played for the 18/19 season.

A bit of an interesting case if Rodwell. Seemingly a good player, left for Man City and has been unheard of since. Only 28.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:45 am

Tricky Trevor wrote:Dack wouldn’t make our bench, at his best. He’s found his level.

The only way Dack would "make our bench" was if he took up Carpentry

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:48 am

They used to be a rival and headline news, now they just appear in a small box further down the page with a few lines that give you a chuckle.

Garnerssoap · Post by **Garnerssoap** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:00 am

elwaclaret wrote:Been bumping into a neighbour on the dog walk every night through the summer... funnily not been seen since the season started... two points for who he supports.

2 points is too many for them this season

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:22 am

Looks like the Venkys are now running a tight ship and it could be sink or swim. They have brought in Gallagher for 5 million, obviously think his value will rise. They have made a few free transfer and loan signings, but notably reduced their wage bill, by getting rid of Mulgrew on a season long loan.

Rovers are looking like they have not got the backing of the Venkys any more to compete at championship level, it will only be time before they drop back to league 1 and the Venkys finally pull the plug

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:26 pm

Manchester United are our main rivals now followed by man City then Liverpool. I think T'ruwvers have grievances with Stanley and Oldham these days.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:31 pm

bfcjg wrote:Manchester United are our main rivals now followed by man City then Liverpool. I think T'ruwvers have grievances with Stanley and Oldham these days.

They once said something similar when they were above us. Don't stoop to their level, it was and always will be ******* rovers our rivals. Enjoy it though, however people really do need to realise that the lyrics to no nay never is now 'will we play' instead of 'til we play' .

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:37 pm

No Ney Never wrote:They used to be a rival and headline news, now they just appear in a small box further down the page with a few lines that give you a chuckle.

We get "Game of the Day" on Sky Sports

, and they get "10 seconds" on EFL goals on Quest

How times change... Innit Brilliant

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:37 pm

They're only one more relegation away from playing Stanley in the league, when was the last time that happened?
Would we no longer be their nearest rival or local derby?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:40 pm

No Ney Never wrote:They're only one more relegation away from playing Stanley in the league, when was the last time that happened?
Would we no longer be their nearest rival or local derby?

I think they'll avoid each other next season...

Accy will go up.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:58 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:Dack wouldn’t make our bench, at his best. He’s found his level.

From what I've heard, he'd need rather more than a Sean Dyche omelette to get past our " no D***head " policy !!

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:12 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote:Rodwell only played for the 18/19 season.

A bit of an interesting case if Rodwell. Seemingly a good player, left for Man City and has been unheard of since. Only 28.

Showed his money,money,money attitude in Sunderland til I die on netflix. Supposedly had a good finish to last season with our neighbours.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:27 pm

they deserve all the stick in the world .They still think they are a top club but the past decade has shown them punching above their weight.

Agent Tony has been given a free role from Gawthorpe HQ this season and we are reaping the rewards

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:31 pm

Bosscat wrote:Come on you Latics

Innit brilliant reading the Championship table....

In the Lancashire Blackburnegraph certain Woe-vers Trolls referred to it as the "Fizzy Pop" League when they were in the PL ....

I think someone forgot to screw the top on their "Pop bottle" cos its going flat for them AGAIN

Didn't the same troll call it the 'chumpianship' at that time as well? I wonder how things are going at the 'cradle of football'? It's nice to see they've got off to a flying start. Keano will be sat in his Shadsworth bedsit now crying over his pot noodle and convincing himself they are just giving the others a head start. Comedy gold - Rovers, the gift that just keeps on giving.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:37 pm

No Ney Never wrote:They're only one more relegation away from playing Stanley in the league, when was the last time that happened?

2017/18