I think it may have done as the amount owed to the parent undertaking increased by almost that exact amount (£10,919,918) in the year ending 30/6/24 accounts. You do have to wonder how the club made a profit but ended up owing more to the Venkys mind…

Not wanting to be one of those who knows a mate of a mate etc, but i will be Dolan is currently on £2k a week. His agent let's say isnt exactly quiet on the issue in private groups Got to remember he signed a new deal only 6 or so months after joining for 300 a week. He hasn't signed anything since. Personally would be offering 10/12k a week. His performances towards end of the season, whether putting himself out there for a move or not, he showed he can reach very good championship standards. You also know you are going to get 100% pretty much every single game.

At least he is our shite.

It’s hard to tell going off “ highlights “. As far as we can see he likes to run with the ball from central midfield. That’s something we’ve been sadly lacking.

In march 2024 £11 million reached the accounts of Venkys London limited NONE of that appears to have reached the accounts of Blackburn Rovers. It remains to be seen if this latest tranch of money follows a similar route.

Yeah I read that. I’m not to impressed with the new “ Sunday Observer “ . That article was interesting but on the whole the sports bit is abysmal. No mention of the England v Spain U-21 game the previous night at all ! I’m of a mind to cancel it after about 40 years of being a reader.

Anyone any idea if all EFL Fixtures are live on the opening weekend as well? https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/26/watch-every-game-on-the-opening-day-of-the-2024-25-season/ Were last season, had forgotten about that. 12:30 Saturday away could be a possibility to start with?

As an individual he comes across as being very grounded. An unreasonable wage demand would shall we say be out of character.

Play off final date is Saturday 23rd May - get those hotel rooms booked lads!* * just in case we miss out on the autos (I’m channeling my inner Chaddy 😁😁).

We are trying to stay in the Championship---no more ambition than that. At the same time we plan to pay lower Division wages. It simply won't work.

Premier League updated their tv selection date section as soon as they released the fixtures last week: https://www.premierleague.com/news/4324684 Hopefully EFL do it as well, showing this still: https://www.efl.com/how-to-watch/tv-game-selection-process/ This is what it was last season, article from July 6th 2024: TV Change Dates for EFL Championship Games August 9 to September 29: Already done. Games October 1 to January 11: Prior to the start of the 2024-25 season, which is August 9. This is the really big change in EFL tv dates for the 2024-25 season. For the rest of the season, they don’t guarantee these dates, but they are subject to a minimum notice — usually four weeks until the last two weeks of the season. Games January 18 to January 25: December 18, 2024. Games February 1 to 12: January 1, 2025. Games February 22: January 22, 2025. Games March 1: February 1, 2o25. Games of March 8: February 8, 2025. Games of March 11-15: February 11, 2025. Games from March 29: March 1, 2025. Games from April 5-9: March 5, 2025. Games of April 12: March 12, 2025. Games of April 18-21: March 18, 2025. Games of April 26: March 26, 2025. Games of May 3: April 3, 2025. This is the last day of the season, so all games will be at the same time. The announcement is simply which ones will be broadcast. https://groundhopperguides.com/tv-change-dates-efl-championship/

If we are trying to impose a £10k per week maximum for ALL players, then by definition older, more loyal players will not be offered enough for them to sign. The only exception is Dolan , who has been on nowhere near that maximum. So please no-one hold your breath on the existing players re-negotiating their Contracts. The Accountants are in charge. Simples.

What a way to run a football Club,hamstrung by our own billionare so-called Owners. PLEASE PUT THE CLUB UP FOR SALE.

Suspect wages are also an issue - both given new contracts before the pursestrings were really tightened. Suspect even loan moves involve us paying a fair chunk of the tab

I'll nail my colours early - I reckon he's shite.

They are both pretty much run of the mill championship footballers who people obviously don't see much future potential in nor how they could go straight into their team and do a job. So there is no one prepared to pay a fee for them because their types aren't in demand they exceed supply at this level. If they became free or could be snapped up for a few hundred grand and would fit into the interested clubs pay bracket i think there'd be a taker, for Buckley at least.

Attitude, simple as that. Had it on a plate since being about 8 years old. Compare and contrast to a Szmodics who’s grafted his way to a good career (and the financial rewards that go with it). JB will drift down the leagues and at 35 may actually have some regrets.

CHADDY, THE LAST 5 YEARS SHOW IMO WE DONT OFFER ENOUGH MONEY, HENCE WHY WE HARDLY EVER RENEW CONTRACTS OF OUR TOP TALENT. You can give 5 examples well done, but the TREND IS THEY ALL LEAVE ON FREES.

Maybe clubs looking from the outside in over last 12 months don't like what they see with the two players in question - injuries in JRC's case (and his whole career history of these) and attitude in Buckley's. If I was a club looking to take a chance on either player I'd probably want a loan with option to buy - but guess that doesn't fit with our need for immediate cash as seems to be the club's operating principle at the moment.

Because I asked yourself what you would offer him in terms of salary and length of contract, It was a simple question but one you don't want to answer, instead coming up with excuse after excuse. I give up tbh You are very quick to complain Rovers haven't offered him good wages or blamed this and that.

I guess getting the need for a bond is paramount and given the reduction to 50% it was a tactic that worked. Whether they go back and try again, in the hope that they can get all impediments removed, remains to be seen. A better option, would be to admit defeat and sell the club, of course.

I noticed one other thing yesterday. An affidavit was also lodged in March 2024, another occasion on when funds were sent over (but where there was no additional court hearing) This would seem to support the theory they’ve done a deal which allows them to send funds subject to the existing court conditions (but without the need for a further court hearing). On this basis, I maintain (rightly or wrongly!) they only returned to court last month to try and vary those conditions (specifically seeking the removal of the guarantee). In other words, they could have sent the money to the club when it was requested in March but chose to go back to court instead.

I’m assuming they’ve sent all of it on the basis I’m not sure how happy the court would be with Venkys insisting a sum needs sending but then remitting a lower figure. It is only an assumption though.

As Mark says the money has to be spent on exactly the things they requested it for - this was to fulfill statutory and contractual obligations for March - June. Any fees we pay will have to be from self generated income - although clearly them being able to send monies over means funds earmarked for transfers don’t need diverting to pay wages etc instead.

This will just be money or part of it that was requested months ago for running costs, most likely to pay down the overdraft on whats already been spent. That's all they are allowed to send otherwise there wouldn't be a court case or restrictions.