The home fans needed little encouragement to vent their anger at Venky's, the leadership team and Valerien Ismael. Yet they were given plenty as Rovers found themselves two down inside eight minutes.
It was game over from that point with Rovers trying but to little effect to get back in the game. Even Boro took their foot off the gas and coasted for the remainder of the contest with the points sewn up.
Here are our main takeaways from a torrid night.
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Yet again, Rovers gave themselves a mountain to climb early on in the match. It's the third time in the five successive defeats that they have conceded at least once inside five minutes.
It took fewer than 80 seconds for Tommy Conway to score. A brilliant touch and finish, yes, but Rovers' defence had huge gaps and little shape only one minute into the contest.
The second typified Rovers' fortunes. Samuel Iling-Junior's shot was going wide before Danny Batth diverted it into his net. You have to say that one was unfortunate, though you can make your own luck.
It a repeat pattern since Ismael took the reigns. Two down in seven at Derby, Cardiff scored after four minutes and two in eight for Boro. Even at Stoke and Portsmouth, they conceded around the 20th minute and started slowly against Norwich.
Whilst the players have to take their share of responsibility, you have to question whether the pre-match preparations are right. Is Ismael doing the right things to motivate and energise his players? The pattern would suggest not.
It is one debate as to whether the players should need that. But regardless, you have to adapt as a head coach, even if it is not your style.
Whilst Venky's and the board took most of the first-half flak, Ismael was in the firing line after the break. Chants of 'Ismael, time to go' and 'You're getting sacked in the morning' rang out from Ewood.
It has been a disastrous start and the performance are not getting any better. Rovers look completely toothless, as well as losing their defensive structure which at least made them hard to beat.
Every head coach has their own style; gone are the days you need to ball and shout from the touchline. But it is evident to me that this groups of players need that. It was something John Eustace was brilliant at with players often marvelling at his man-management skills.
Ismael cut a placid figure on the touchline. There was no obvious anger and his body language was subdued. The post-match scene of him heading down the tunnel to a chorus of boos felt defining, even after only six games.
There is no argument that this malaise started long before he started. Four wins in 20 league games shows that. Rovers are bottom of the form table in that time, with only 15 points. Post-Christmas relegation form yet again.
Injuries have been a real hamstring for the Frenchman too. But even Ismael would have to admit he is not making any tangible impact to improve the situation right now.
Going forward, the team look incredibly short of confidence or belief. They didn't have a shot until the 54th minute and a comeback was never on the cards.
The atmosphere was teetering towards toxic even before the early concessions. A loud 'We want Venky's out' was bellowed out just before the referee's first whistle. The dreadful start only encouraged the pile-on.
The club is completely at odds with their own supporters. It is a civil war with little sign of a ceasefire. Any suggestion that this is a small minority of fans was quashed by the overall majority joining in the protests.
This is not about league position or the current run of form, though the latter certainly doesn't help. Supporters feel undervalued, disconnected and, in the worst cases, apathetic to their club. The situation feels completely untenable but it's hard to see what gives.
Venky's have no interest in selling. The board will continue to attend games and the fans are not going to stop. Only positive results might steady the ship and calm the storm.
It is really difficult to see how anyone salvages this situation right now. Ismael is tainted in the eyes of so many supporters and yet he was given a long-term contract and the club's full backing in media interviews.
Rudy Gestede promised an 'exciting' summer window; Ismael said it would be busy. But the head coach has to get to the end of the season to earn the opportunity to oversee change on his terms.
If the fans are against him from day one next season, there is no hope of him being successful. It is imperative that he shows some visible signs of turning this around between then or this is over before it's even begun.
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