English qualified players is different to English players though right? So someone like Tavares would contribute to the minutes I think?

I'd still give him an hour up top. The ball doesn't stick with Ohashi so he's worth a punt.

Highly unusual and suspect. Never been questioned enough.

Another masterstroke of misinformed bollocks from the media department. Had to chuckle at the LT article where it said "There is an option for Dan Diego to buy Duru" Proof reading has gone to pot at the LT.

It was a poorly directed header tho - completely unchallenged. A weapon when you're drifting in at the back post (as if we cross it!) but he'd win zero duels against CBs.

One thing that surprised me about Kargbo was the leap on him for that header on Sat. Granted he missed but I've not seen someone of his stature hang in the air like that since Speedie. Perhaps out of our current options, he may be the best fit at actually leading the line. He has the pace to scare cbs to death and may be able to hold his own in the air. Just a thought. But then we'd need 2 wingers and we can't even find one.

Some people go to regular away games. Will they have to repeatedly go down the night before and get hotels and book time off? @arbitro highlights examples of the nightmare it can cause re public transport but you dont use it so you dont acknowledge it. And what about even home fans who might have for example their kids playing football in the morning? Ive told you my alternative and it isnt a series of different kick offs across the weekend. Its to revert back just to 1 game each Saturday 12.30. The viewing figures for the other 6 games must be very small because you can only watch 1 at once. Its not worth the inconvenience. Yes it means clubs getting less money, so less greed which only ends up in the hands of players, agents, directors etc anyway, clubs are still losing loads of money. It also gives Sky less chance to keep putting up their prices. Its not going to happen, football clubs, the EFL and Sky dont care about fans, but at least acknowledge that it causes massive inconveniences up and down the country for fans and is just greed going out of control.

RE Duru https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25406730.clarity-blackburn-rovers-deal-transfer-confusion/ initial loan does run until December, which is when the MLS play-offs end. However, there is an option to extend that loan deal until June and there is every expectation that will be taken up. The agreement also includes an option for Dan Diego to buy Duru at the end of his deal, understood to be a six-figure sum. The 20-year-old signed a new contract with Rovers in 2024, which runs until the summer of 2026 with the option of a further 12 months. So all in all, San Diego had it right (not Rovers, big surprise), although there is a break clause in December

Normal?...no can do.

Al Sahafi has been in Antwerp finalising a move.

Old Codger's rants are becoming my favourite daily read!

Is that something you've heard or just throwing it out there?

That's a vey bald prediction.

I’m afraid not.

Have you only just realised after 15years this isn't a normal club? Don't worry we have a war chest of £5M and Raul, Beckham and Ronaldinho have all signed as well as a polish striker on his way over as we speak!

Very disrespectful to teapots. They probably know more about running a football club than this lot

Just want to support a normal club 😢 all getting draining now. Supposed to be all excited and looking toward the weekend

Comb off it!. There isn't a strand of evidence to support this.

We really need something from this game. Hull started well in their opening 2 games, so another tough one for us. Another loss, making it 4 on the bounce will set even more alarm bells ringing.

Initially I agree that would be the case but the size of the fan bases would surely see significant investment from outside and that, along with the TV money, would surely see them be able to quickly improve? There are a lot of very rich people in the US who are proud of their Scottish roots - Donald Trump for example!!! The reality is they are two big clubs in a very big city that just happen to be in a poor national league.

Yep, and then "tested" through legal challenges/court cases etc

In my experience, most finalised legal documents end up with ‘holes’ in them. For these to remain unrectified year after year is what I take issue with.

Do Sky publish individual viewing figures for all these extra matches? If not, why not?

That's definitely true I just wondered if the reason for the rules being "fuzzy" was maybe to do with them being created by different depts./organisations

I did read that WIGton Harriers and THATCHam Town were interested but BARNET are expected to make a late bid.