But what decision has he made that suggested misplaced confidence that has led him in a wrong direction? All he has done is rejected a contract offer here so far. I suspect a really low one hence the pattern of us being unable to tie players down. For the sake of a couple of weeks pre season ahead of a long term contract, surely it makes sense to ask for higher wages then those demands can slowly drop. Rather than just accepting a low offer really quickly to get it done.

Can’t get on board with that one lads sorry (my opinion) teams are away or heading away to pre season camps having already had 2/3 weeks under their belts. He’s already behind in that regards for me he’s been badly advised and has took that on board - the Turkish club chairman statement spoke volumes nothing wrong with confidence in your ability but sometimes it can be misplaced

Not the same situation. Dolan will require a fee to be paid so theres that additional issue. Plus it might be that Dolan is weighing up offers.

They can take Windass without having to come to an agreement over a transfer fee or factoring in what it would cost them at tribunal. Dolan will 100% have interest and no doubt taking his time considering them it's a big move in his career.

Whether it’s Dolan or his agent it’s much of a muchness as ultimately Dolan has control he can say to his agent ‘no this is what I want I’m happy with this’

Or how inflated his agent is...

I saw similar the other day on twitter. Cant remember which team and dunno why its not been announced.

The Josh Windass deal shows you how Dolan is really thought of in the Championship. Walked out of his contract with Sheffield Weds midweek - already signed up for Wrexham (pending a medical) with Norwich and Coventry trying to hijack the deal.

On the way we have played in the two friendlies, I am happy to assume Ismael knows what he is doing and has a season plan. Extraordinary to have 7 unavailable at this stage in the pre-season but there we are. Obviously playing hard ball with Boro and Derby over Brittain and we might have had a lucky break with Baradji (no not funny..) It is inconceivable we won't pick up at least a couple of loan players in the last day of the window so with the youngsters coming through the competition for places is going to be pretty intensive. We will need some long Cup runs to keep everyone happy.

Bye-bye Jake Garrett then.

Also, if another club sacks a manager after over a season in charge, he wishes relegation upon them.

Cantwell suffered because he had nobody to pass to (Dolan and Hedges have no pace) and he ended up getting frustrated and coming deeper and deeper for the ball, taking him out of the play. Later-day-Dack used to do that too and it completely neutered him.

Stress fracture of the foot apparently

What is it you don't like about him?

Surely if they said 6 or 7 BEFORE Dolan, Weimann and Batth left, 5 more (ie 9) is not unreasonable. To be fair, all I am asking for is another number 10. Otherwise we are in a position where if Cantwell get injured, Tyjon has to play every game and hes not used to senior football and has had injury problems. Whereas sign another and we can blood him in a more controlled manner. Im guessing based on your comments that you cant understand the Badarji deal even before the failed medical.

The LT usually has a live updates page.

So is Baradji actually injured right now? Or is it a case that the medical has picked up something that could/will cause a problem at some point in the future?

Agree Centre forward, right winger, centre back, centre mid. First 2 need to be better than we have. Replace any of Trav, Sonny, Britain if they leave.

That’s what the small print says but the airline staff seem to have other ideas.

Ok. So he said it the day he walked through the door in his first-day interview, long before he knew how the club was run. He was also told we would re-invest money that we brought in (the project - let me know if you want me to patronisingly explain it to you). In case you are unaware the project changed, somebody threw a hand grenade at it and by the end he was saying “I get given the players and I coach them” In fact, when you hear JDT offered to resign as “the project changed”, why would you then think he was “happy” to be signing the likes of Telalovic. That alone tells you the quality we were buying was not to his satisfaction.

Talks that the player really wants the move, Rovers have gone back with a lower offer to club which they Rejected.player could force the move but will be hard because he’s injured anyway. Shame really as he looks a player. One to keep an eye on in January maybe, Or Rovers pay the fee

How things will work at Blackburn Rovers under new 'European model' | Lancashire Telegraph It is a bit like the European way, where you have the Sporting Director and a Head Coach. Of course, Gregg needs to provide us with those names and I need to buy in as well, before I say yes.

Told Rovers have now fixed up a friendly behind closed doors in the Netherlands to fill the void.

I think the reason Cantwell struggled there last season is that playing too far forward he get's isolated and bullied - too slow to escape his markers and weak enough that they can just push him off the ball. He's got technique, passing, shooting etc. but the other team knows it and he gets marked out of the game. I don't think he can play in our current setup and be as effective as he should be at 10. I genuinely think we should shift the formation a bit so that he can play deeper and be protected by Travis and Tronstad - go from ie. Travis Tronstad Winger Cantwell Winger Forward to Tronstad Travis Cantwell Winger Winger Forward See if we cant get a Tugay/Savage type partnership going. I think he'll be a lot more effective with someone acting as his enforcer. He can still make runs from deep if the space opens up. Risks isolating Yuki, of course, which will depend a lot on who our wide players end up being. Not to mention whether we still have Travis and/or Tronstad.

I’ve just answered and told you why you’re different. You just can’t comprehend what folk are saying half the time.