We sold 9,100 last summer, this time we were ‘over 8,000’ at the end of phase 1 and I doubt we’ve sold many since. I imagine we’ll probably have limped to 8 thousand and something by KO… another sterling effort all round, bonuses well earned 👏

Whatever it looks like just send Brittain and Travis (presuming they are still here) to pose in front of John Lewis’ grave, job done.

Christ, Matty- that involves some effort, they won't go for that!

Anyone know how the season tickets are going compared to last year?

Beck will be the toughest of acts to follow. This guys on a hiding to nothing if he signs on as a LB. He has no reputation as a defensive back and if it's left sided pace Gestedes after then what's the point when you have Kargbo in front of him. If it's a signing for cover then maybe given Picks injury record but then that's what Hedges is for isn't it, I can't say I'm anything like excited by this [rumoured, potential, possible, definite maybe] signing (assuming we get the registration papers submitted in time of course).

Putting Barry Ferguson in his greatest Rovers side is certainly a choice!

To be fair, it is a good way of helping the smaller local clubs - £2k (or whatever fee is agreed) soon adds up and helps their budget.

Otis Redding - Open The Door

Did he get a run out?

But nobody dared to tell him!

Not worth the football authorities having a look though! My favourite dream ends when they order Venkys to sell the Club. Then I wake up!

This is the most damning article out there in my opinion, as it goes into quite a bit of detail, about where the funds went, what they were supposed to be used for and seems to imply that throwing money at loss making entities abroad, may well breach some rules. https://legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/litigation/ed-seizes-fresh-rs-24cr-assets-of-venkateshwara-hatcheries-in-fema-probe/104293586

Maybe his club play we at the back 3 last season hence the wing back role? Surely we have 2 players competing for the same position especially in wide areas. Ismael spoke about Pace in profiling players he want in his team next season. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25113324.blackburn-boss-lays-transfer-priority-summer-window/ We not in pace in wide areas since Olsson and Hoilett days then Duff before that. Can't beat a good quality wide player which the last was Conway who was great crosser of a ball. 100k bargain signing under Bowyer.

So many clubs are doing throw back shirts now, especially away ones incorporating old badges etc. So for something as momentous as the 150th anniversary of founder members of both the Football and Premier Leagues, surely, surely the forthcoming shirts will be commemorative, and I don’t mean just ‘1875’ on the collar or whatever.

Before last season it looks like he played the majority of his games as a left sided midfielder. I imagine it will still be 4231 with this lad down the left and Kargbo on the right. Also gives the option of changing it up to a 343 with Dion as left wing back and Kargbo as a left sided forward maybe.

I believe Macron are the ones responsible for the 150th anniversary shirt for Reading FC and that one was very popular with their fans. Macron definitely have it in them to do a good job of this, it just depends on what the club allows them to do.

Batth is out of contract. I don't see 3 at the back but has Elliott Jackson pointed out last night he could play left side midfielder like Ismael wanted to do with Owen Beck. Hopefully not, good solid player.

Just saw earlier that Uriah Rennie has died at the age of 65. Quite saddened and shocked by that to be honest. Along with being a referee he was a martial arts black belt I believe. He was a shit ref though.

Only if he's smoking synnies

Someone on Instagram has said that De Neve 'looks like a stoner from Rishton' 😅.

Maybe, is he actually good though? I'm not convinced

Why would there be no signings?

But quick and two-footed so there’s positives too.

Funds that were transferred under the guise of being for the club, were diverted and used for other purposes, so yes you are right. What some people are saying is that the club, are not under investigation, which is true, but logic tells us that the owners being under investigation and ultimately being forced to provide a bond, which seems to have, made them reluctant to send funds, is bound to have an affect on the club.