I have never one said that they arent aligned. Im also not naive enough to assume that they are aligned or more importantly seeing as hes just stepped into his first window in the circus, that they will remain aligned once the usual things start repeating themselves. This early, Tomasson and Eustace would have felt aligned. Its when players are sold, contracts arent sorted, sub par and unwanted players are brought in and money vanishes that the alignment is well and truly a thing of fiction.

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Travis replacement? https://sportwitness.co.uk/blackburn-rovers-and-oxford-united-tussle-for-brian-de-keersmaecker/

He is irreplacable here because not only is he a really good Championship midfielder, but hes also our captain and a leader. And of course, if/when he goes he wont be replaced adequately. Its telling that even now, he doesnt have an actual contract offer on the table. Its because he will want (and deserves) competitive Championship wages.

Yes, I'm aware we don't reinvest so based on that I agree with the majority in here. My suggestion was only in a scenario where we reinvest most, if not all of, the transfer fee received for young Trav.

Emi Martinez - total knob of a bloke but a world-class keeper. And when they won in 86 I seem to remember some bloke called Maradona 😉 '78 - home advantage offset lack of a truly world-class player although Kempes and Passarella (at least) were probably close. However it's a fair point that teams can win things without a world-class player - e.g. Greece in the Euro's - if the management is world-class.

But if we went into administration people would lose their jo... Ah.

Think you live in a world of fantasy and make belief. If pre season unfolds as most on here expect, there won't be cracks appearing between Gestede and Ismail but one feckin great chasm. If Ismail is 'delighted' with the quality of De Neve then God help us. IMO, a weak, desperate signing who in comparison makes Matty Holmes an early version of Yamal!!! I think the general consensus is we are fecked as a credible and progressive football club. When this eventually dawns on you I think you will be left hugely disappointed with one almighty headache.

And I'm happy to weild the axe - Torgs, don't you get it, there is not an ice-cube in hell's chance that ANY money generated from player sales (Trav or anyone else) will be 're-invested' in replacement playing staff. It simply doesn't happen at this club anymore. The money from player sales goes into a black hole, never to be seen again. End of. Meanwhile, on the pitch, we get closer and closer to a return to training on Pleasington with the rest of the Sunday league crowd and dog shit, with players of the capability and outlook that fit that model. Cop on, mate 😉 VENIAL VACANT VEXATIOUS VACUOUS VENKYS OUT!

Ever heard of Lionel Messi before, nah?

Argentina have won things without a world class player? Interesting take.

I agree wages aren't increasing at Rovers. The wage budget is the same roughly that's was my point. Agreed on maintenance budget.. Don't agree on coaching staff cut. We never been big spend on transfer budget. About £4-5m last season. Sales money should have been invested more. Commercial revenue increase. Pasha isn't a Rovers director either

No, no, no. Money from transfers is not reinvested into the team - there is no point accepting any transfer money.

Two of your key players with a year left and they haven’t even been offered anything. This club doesn’t now even pretend to be a professional one.

Yep, it's easier to block his posts, reduces brain drain.

Chaddy still doesn't know what "in real terms" means. I've done my best!

from our point of view---which doesn't count.

RF99 has mentioned several times but never go into the fine detail. I did in my reply

My question was a simple one. Yet again you can't answer it. Wonder why?. Yes Rovers have cut certain things like staff in roles where IT can do it easier or closing the club shop on Monday or axing the Women's team I understand money and finances fine thanks RF99. No need to be so condescending again! Do you have any evidence or info that they arent aligned? First signing in, fits the profile he wants. Etc.

At a normal club this would be quote plausible. It just doesn't happen here though, as history shows. There is absolutely no point in this club selling a player ever again.

Ok, putting my head in the chopping blocks here: I think we can part with Travis if we get £3m or more for him. We'll then have to reinvest that money smartly on a new midfielder that can slot straight into Travs position. He had a great season last year but I don't think he's irreplacable and his stock has never been higher at 27.

Travis made comments 6 months ago about not being offered anything but was quite relaxed about it, meaning iv'e got my agent exploring other options. The club purposely create these situations it's one of the oldest tricks in the book and a gentle nudge towards a potential incoming transfer fee. If no serious bid comes in they say ok here's the same or less terms to stay here but by this time the agent has convinced his player there'll be a deal to be had somewhere on a free with a signing on fee and maybe a loyalty bonuses owed from Rovers. So sit out your contract and here we are again.

Surely, you're taking the piss with this comment?

I suspect that Venkys pay more in wages than Jack Walker did if you totally discount inflation and assume that the value of money never changes.

"At the time of writing, Dion De Neve is the only player contracted until 2028." Simply astonishing...