He did, but didn’t he tear his meniscus or something in March and was out for the rest of the season? Just came back and got 30 minutes for Derby in pre-season. to be honest: would we be happy with us taking someone who came from a severe injury, 34 year old and didn’t get a proper pre-season? I can understand why we didn’t make a lot of efforts to maintain him, and he has a longer history with Derby and history with JE

Hmmm, I broadly agree but not as pessimistic. I think we probably are offering simlar to mid bottom half teams. This is actually a question we can come up with a concrete answer for by looking at the published accounts I think? Which don't break down per player but do show overall wages. There must be site that shows the wage bills by club for the last accounting period? 2023/2024 I guess?

I wasn't thinking sand, you two can be entertaining.

He scored 10 goals last season no?

It's just absolutely rubbish having a 1230 kick off, it's a proper faff getting over and just ruins the day. Shite.

I can understand the Weimann issue, but he is 34. He came back now for Derby after an injury. He is a player that takes care of himself, but he can easily become an expensive sick note.

I don't consider it crazy any more. It is clear that we are behind most, if not all, other Championship clubs when it comes to offering good contracts to potential players. We seem to have a policy of not offering long term deals, even the recent McLoughlin signing bizarrely limited to 2 years. This is important in negotiations as many players, particularly those in their mid to late 20s, will expect 3-4 year deals. We have seen recently that Derby County are a more attractive prospect than we are these days - finances will be a part of that - Eustace, his staff, Weimann and Batth all more attracted to what they offer than what we do. This despite the fact that they were in administration and League One very recently and have well publicised financial limitations under their current owner, with him seeking external investment to help. We have seen PNE and Millwall spending or trying to spend money that we haven't seen spent here in many a year, despite them bringing in less than us from sales. Oxford are investing and recently signed a player we were supposedly keen on but couldn't get done. I'd really like to know who people think offers less money than Rovers these days. Probably Sheffield Wednesday at the moment. I suspect that's the end of the list.

I really doubt some of those figures. If Dolan was really only on £3k a week I am sure he would have signed a new deal as I guess we would have offered around £8k to £10k. For him to hold out I think he must have been on more than that. And I doubt Markanday who we paid a significant figure for and was highly rated at Spurs would have come for £2k a week. I am sure a lot more than that. Woodrow on 20k just doesn't seem right to me either. But I get these are all estimates, and you are just trying to build up a rough picture. And love how you have done it - always good to see some actual maths!

Surely going to be one of the worst signings of the summer. Not even rivalry bias, just the way I see it. He was starting to look fairly woeful in top level teams. Where his attacking strength should still shine. He's always been suspect defensively. So, in a team that is more likely to be on the back foot than attacking the final 3rd, can't fathom this one at all. Mix in his waning pace, the distraction of his off field antics, and it looks a recipe for disaster imo. Feel free to come back at me in 6 months if he becomes a Michel Salgado. I'm quietly confident.

Crazy

Shame we had to let Speedie go as part of the Shearer deal…

I agree with you on Warhurst and I think Sutton was equally versatile. He was even a county-standard cricketer!

If we are to believe reports, there was a Hungarian midfielder who chose Portsmouth over Rovers last week

Pompey want to improve and get better, we dont.

No I don’t get seven TV games kicking off at half 12 either, can you explain the rationale?

I can see us front runners on the Sunderland player who had impressed for Hibs. Us and Pompey linked, surely we are above Pompey? 😅

What the feck have they got Players wearing our Shirt when they have not signed yet..just stupid!

Pretty sure it's just an AI run account the crap on it is relentless.

Means nothing Mercer. Links or mentions square root of nothing. We know we bid for Kapuadi and Badarji rest we don't.

Not sure what age groups these are, pictures look like either U16s, U15s, U14s maybe. Rovers have 2 teams participating at 2 age groups (junior & minor - whatever they equate to) https://supercupni.com/team/blackburn-rovers/ From the above link, it looks like they have played a few games, can only see one match report though, from a 4-1 win against Crewe earlier this week

Easy enough to do with a paid AI subscription.

Well game one is fast approaching, nothing new on the horizon. Is this ot for us or will we back some late flops or will we bag Lamine Yamal....

This RoversXtra person really has to much time on his hands. I have seen posts of many links from him where he actually mocks the player up in a Rovers kit with a backdrop of Ewood. On this one he is using last season's kit too 😂. Strange behaviour.

Would the player his agent and the selling club not be kicking off if we flew him all the way over here after agreeing a fee and then we turned around and started to try and alter the terms of the deal? And surely if no issue with his medical wouldn't him or his agent release some sort of statement denying it?He wants a move away

We're very good at being at the back of the line for players, I'll give them that.