Blackburn approach visit of Manchester United under cloud of Venky’s turmoil | Andy Hunter

Feb 18, 2017

There is little appetite for the FA Cup tie among fans of the Championship club, who are staring relegation in the face under seemingly indifferent ownership

“We should be looking forward to an FA Cup tie at home against Manchester United, a dream tie for most clubs with the chance of an upset and reaching the quarter-finals. Yet we are indifferent about the whole thing. The game is meaningless and we’d trade it for three points any day of the week.” – Ian Battersby, a Blackburn Rovers fan for 50 years

Battersby’s words may not suit BT Sport’s promotion of Sunday’s fifth-round tie at Ewood Park but they capture the depression, resignation and fear that have enveloped Blackburn. Year seven of Venky’s reign as owner sees a team continuing to slide and a support in the dark over the Indian company’s plans; common themes since it bought the club from the Jack Walker Trust in November 2010.

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