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Birmingham and Swansea are examples where celebrity names were on board. Tom Brady of the NFL in Birmingham's case and in Swansea's case bringing in Luka Modric, Calvin Broadus and most recently Martha Stewart. Then there's people who are fans like Sheeran at Ipswich. Maybe Dr Who would contribute if they want any widely known supporters to get on board with a bid. Of course one problem with consortiums or overrated fan ownership (and I certainly can't see that happening in Blackburn) is the potential of civil war. Of course minority ownership hardly means significant control.

It is starting to feel like the 100 year reign of the White Witch in Narnia. "Always winter, but never Christmas!"

You said the following: "Of course we are ready. We are putting bids in for players. The research has been done Its the first 5 words which almost make everyone else seem ridiculous for doubting that everything is ready and set to go to plan. Ismael said he wants the deals done by the Hull game. He said maybe 1 will drag but most should be done early. Whether that happens and the quality of those deals if they do, we shall see. Maybe this phone call to the cretins is going to make a revolutionary difference and we will buy loads of quality. I doubt it though.

What was it 12 months ago 'substantial investment ' ?

Not sure that figure is anywhere near realistic. Birmingham went for £22 million, Wednesday are currently looking for £20 million but it could be less. Swansea were sold for £100 million when they were in the Prem and sold again recently for an undisclosed amount 'vastly below' that initial investment according to most reports.

So Nixon says 'substantial' six figure bid rejected for the Barnsley lad. I know he's partly employed to put a shine on all things Rovers under the rotten regime but is there such thing as a a 'substantial' six figure bid in modern day Championship terms? The most it could possibly be is £999,999 which would not be a substantial sum for a Championship football club, especially not one used to selling players for 10x that amount every transfer window.

Aye serial club hopper

But its a club signing not his choice of signing by reading that article.

Ricky, The past is the past. Nothing we can do about that. No-one has said everything is all roses. Reading things that aren't being said by myself the biggest clue was last week when Ismael revealed he had spoken to the owners on the phone, Neither JDT and Eustace did that. I see that as a key difference between our situation now and then. Nicko has posted a story we have a bid rejected for Reyes Clearly who played for Barnsley and can play anywhere across the front line. He also said we want Ben Gibson. All the best for New Year Ricky

Still time lol

Buddy Holly - Queen Of The Ballroom

Is Eustace being linked with other clubs yet?

Set to make their first signing - yet Sanderson is their first signing as stated above he hasn’t signed or been made official will be an interesting one a lot of Derby fans stating it’s a club signing not a Eustace one - we’ve seen that before

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn4d4eg0vnxo

Fraulo by all accounts isn’t a Eustace signing - he also hasn’t signed

You don’t help yourself Chaddy mate. All the evidence points to us being pretty abysmal when it comes to January windows, so much so that it’s basically led to our last two managers leaving. Yet because Nicko has said we’re getting a bid in for a winger (a position which we don’t actually use) you think it’s all roses. I do wonder if VI is using the media to push the board a bit. He’s aware that he is trying to compete with a bang average squad and knows he needs more quality. He’s playing a dangerous game trying to push this lot into actually signing someone decent. He’ll be out of the door by mid February.

even if its not, there is nothing to stop deals being done and announced ahead of time Case in point....

He gets the bit of the corporation he runs - allegedly - on the front of the shirts and flashed around the stadium and on tv etc. His mates run the show and no doubt often have to follow his and his sons whims as well as deal with certain agency 'advisers'. Above that sits Mr & Mrs who obviously control the level of budget allowed but otherwise probably take no notice of anything. Third wheel is still confused from 2012 and probably doesn't even know they still own it. So yeah i'd say he IS the main problem and if anyone is benefiting from it it's him and his pals, also if anyone has anything to hide ..it's him and his pals imo.

Remember....without Venkys we'd 'Do a Derby'. Sounds good to me.

danish midfielder fraulo also joins from borussia muenchengladbach,eustace not hanging around

The window is now open!

You have seen the Nixon story, gets plenty correct. If you don't want to believe him then fine.

Derby acting quick. Sanderson joins on a permanent deal.

Sick of hearing that and the window hasnt opened yet.