According to yourself as I recall, that was only done to appease Eustace as he was unhappy last summer and threatened to walk out. I doubt VI is cut from the same material.

Great. I'd rather he could play football.

I firmly believe it is Pasha getting rattled easily that has caused this situation with the minutes being delayed and edited. He will not want an official version of events to be out in the public domain, if it paints him a bad light.

Surely not. For all the written down changes in formation, and talk about "creating overloads" and moving "in between the lines" we would still be desperately short of attacking threat with a player who has mainly played left back at his previous club on one side and a central midfielder on the other. I still think that we will sign a right winger, whether he will be any good is another question. Doesnt have to be an out and out old fashioned winger, but we need someone who can give us an extra goal threat and ideally some pace and directness, rather than shoehorning in a central midfielder. I am not sure what the exact plan will be for Henriksson. He is a midfielder who seemingly offers a goal threat so maybe cover for Cantwell, but also seems to be someone who gets stuck in so maybe an alternative to Baradji and either eventual or immediate replacement for Travis. Either way, signing a central midfielder to play on the right seems a bit of a stretch.

and Dolan

ZERO chance we spend anything more than 1m on a player. Likely ever again. A marquee signing would also require marquee wages. That is also not happening.

He said the same about Brittain

Carter when he is fit is very mobile imo, can recover well. Agree Wharton and Hyam really struggle once a player gets in behind though. Not seen McCloughlin, hope he has a bit of pace and strength.

Need lads like him in the dressing room shows they're up for it ready to win

Hmmm…in fairness, the Cantwell signing was a similar ilk. Let’s see.

This is exactly right. At the last WATR MoU meeting with the club in November 2024, the club committed to reinstating the fan consultation meetings and set target dates for February/March 2025. WATR were to help facilitate the meetings. Dates and venues were to be confirmed by the club in due course. From that point onwards, the club turned their back on WATR and their own Fan Engagement Plan entirely. Steve Waggott would answer emails but with delaying tactics and prevarication. Pasha and Lynsey Talbot stopped acknowledging emails altogether. The club have ignored all requests for further meetings . The latest FEP seems to confirm the intention to reduce fan engagement and control it via the FF - which as Matty correctly explains - is not the right vehicle. This is all down to Pasha doing things his way for his benefit. Luckily, he gets rattled easily - this is a battle we can win.

I have them now and then. I try not to make a habit of it though 😁

it is a good idea. Sounds like Glen and Duncan Miller are ready to do that anyway.

He wouldn’t have been in their half.

Whatever the team its the 1st day of the season and optimism will be there come this sunny Saturday Against better judgement bought to tickets in safe standing with the lad, 50th season of supporting since the diddy heights of 3rd division champions 1975 The Vine pub beforehand for a few beers and a decent chicken tikka off the barbecue Going down the Bolton road...

Has the forum considered giving the club a deadline after which they’ll publish the minutes (elsewhere) themselves?

I strongly suspect we'll be linked with a marquee type signing before the close of the window just to appease the fans and to appear like there's some kind of ambition at the club. Of course, we won't sign them and never will have intended to. If it does get anywhere near a done deal then the paperwork will be left in drafts again 'accidentally'.

Despite having one of the richest owners in the Championship.

Bravery comes in different forms out on the pitch. You wouldn’t see Berkovic flying in to a tackle but he’d always show for the ball no matter how closely he was being marked.

This just isn't going to happen, those days are long gone.

We won't be signing him for now. In other words, we've spent the Brittain money on Miller and Henriksson so we now need another sale before we can bring in Baradji or any further additions. I.e we're skint.

RamsNews, who is self described as "reliable", is doubling down on Trav to Derby, claims personal terms are agreed.

….for now. I think we’re keeping the Baradji deal warm to do if / when Trav goes. Mafoumbi is probably being hawked out to possible suitors to clear up that ESC spot. One thing that was interesting in the podcast was that Elliott suggested they might be building towards a marquee type signing in that forward / RW spot. He claimed it was his ideal scenario but I got the impression it may have been spoken about.

I'm hoping he does really well and nobody can get him out of the team.