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Good performance. No points, no signings.
It has been a frustrating week to be a Blackburn fan. We have played very well in two games, then done very little in the transfer market. »
Club vs Country – why?
Paperback Mitre has been very quiet recently. We decided not to cover the World Cup, and given the quality of football on show, and performance of the England team, it could probably be seen as justified. Yet before the new season has even started (or at least for those of us who follow Premier... »
Shankly was wrong, football isn’t more important
On Saturday Blackburn traveled to Stoke, and put in our now familiar no-show away performance. However the game is of little, if any, importance following the events of the half-time break. Details of what occurred in the away end concourse are unclear, but the one fact is that a Rovers fan was hit by... »
Que sera sera…
Aston Villa 6 - 4 Blackburn Rovers (7-4 agg.) I don't know where to start with this game. I cannot remember a time that I have been through so many different emotions over a two hour period. I left Villa Park full of pride, confusion, and a hint of disappointment. »
A footballer to be proud of – Jason Roberts MBE
Paperback Mitre would like to take a moment to congratulate Jason Roberts on his inclusion on the New Years Honours List. »
So this is the new year, what have we achieved?
2009 has not been a classic year in the life of Blackburn Rovers Football Club. »
4-5-1, you’re having a laugh
I wish that I was celebrating this win, I really do. I was just left feeling empty in victory »
Homeward bound
Goodbye October, you fucker. »
Hero worship and those who we left behind
Players returning to their old clubs. It isn't a new and exciting thing, footballers will always change clubs, and inevitably will return to their old club on the opposing team at some stage. However, the reaction of both players and fans can be completely different, and not always as complimentary as it should be. »
Cup Winners!
This weekend I have had the pleasure of seeing two cup winners. One Champions League winner, and one Forbes Under 9 Tournament winner. I'll be honest, as excited as I was by seeing Michel Salgado warm up in a Blackburn kit, the best of the weekend was yet to come. »
Teams
August 14, 2009 | 19:34AU released a great album in 2008 called Verbs. Later this year they are touring the UK, and will hopefully be playing some new songs too. This is a really fun popsong, with a kind of baltic feel to it. DF
August 14, 2009 | 19:30Stereo Arcade are a popband from Sweden. They make really catchy art-rock, which has roots in the sounds of both Britain and Scandinavia. Thus far they have only put out a few songs, but if they are anything to go by this band will be worth going back to soon. DF
August 12, 2009 | 12:51My album of the day is getting me quite excited ahead of the start of the Premier League!
If you have Spotify check it out here: Football. SO
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