Look forward to us improving our league postition then.

Absolutely. Turns 28 in October. He is now guaranteed Championship wages until 32.

Who is poor after 3 games really? hull at the time were unbeaten in their two games one being away at Coventry who have scored 12 in 2 can we not just enjoy a win anymore and try and find some hope going forward

Everything But the Girl - Even So

Would that apply for the following season or the one after that? Is there any point at which it would become relevant?

Lots of those in this league.

He's spent a lot of money assembling that team.

4 year contract might also factor in - even on same/similar money...

If he's had an extension it would make sense that he got taller.

Interesting who Trav did thank... and who he didn't. Curious that the club spent time creating that video if there genuinely was some bad blood at the end.

I, for one, am not particularly sorry to see Travis go, nor indeed almost the entire “leadership” group of players, none of whom struck me as leaders. 9 goals in 250 games is chronic for a central midfielder who allegedly has box-to-box tendencies - Super Atko got 34 in an almost identical number of games and at a higher level - and I tired of his pound shop Savage antics years ago. The fact is that all these senior players effing off were part of one or more of our annual collapses, used to falling short. A bit like a couple of other posters, I’m intrigued to see a new style under a manager who is growing on me by the day.

Trav's statement was "read with feeling"?

Like Lord Sauron, he's always watching.

Match report from U18 7-0 win

I will hold my hands up. I was not expecting the farewell message from Trav and it made me sad. He was my favorite player. I think the contract situation is quite clear. He can earn more money elsewhere. He loved playing under Eustace who brought out the best in him. understandable by both parties. Part of the game.

Well, it is a deliberately, sarcastic use of Gestede's word, which is heavy with the implication "my way or the highway"

A lot of people seem to be getting carried away , cos we won a game against poor opposition . Let us see , how many more we win before the next window opens !

Well, it is a deliberately, sarcastic use of Gestede's word, which is heavy with the implication "my way or the highway"

Alternatively it's going for proven Championship experience over gambling on cheap European punts to come good

Success would be a consistent season without long losing streaks, averaging a minimum of 1.3 points per game and new players cementing themselves at Championship level. Whether it's 14th or 7th is pretty irrelevant.

Plus we haven't beat Norwich at Ewood since our Premier League days. Seem to be a bogey side at home for us, but funnily enough we seem to have done ok at there place in the venkys era.

I wonder if Eustace even considered going for other players rather than just picking them up from us. I appreciate the ‘he knows them’ point but it just smacks of laziness to me.

A lot of pressure on Baradji actually being decent. I'd start Trav over Taveres any day, so big shoes for the new guy to fill. (if he's even fit to play)

For the nearly whole game recently, the scoreboard had Wharton playing...I certainly didn't see him...

Agreed, normally when there is a bit of positivity around here, we do indeed come crashing back to earth. 1-2 Norwich.