Venkys don’t care and Pasha (bless him) thinks him and his mate RG can beat the system by scouring the market for cheap foreign imports. It 10000% is a strategy, and VI is ok with it, where JE wasn’t. The mission of that leadership team is to retain Championship status while reducing the burden on their masters. The theory here is to make the club sustainable by utilising esc slots, buying cheap and selling high. They’ve washed their hands of the British golden handshake brigade and as far as they’re concerned, Eustace, Travis, Batth, Weimann et al can toddle off, on their big money contracts because they think they’ve got this thing nailed. I’m not even entertaining the sabotage narrative, because honestly, I don’t think Venkys care enough to bother.

5 first year scholars, 5 2nd year scholars, all U18, and Theo Pitt who is 15 I think 7-0 now, 15 minutes left

Chaddy should get a job working for the police or as a Judge. He has the ability to determine whether a man is lying or telling the truth based purely on what he says and this being printed in the newspaper. If only the world was so simple.

That's highly unexpected. We fielded a strong team with some u21 regulars or something?

Beat me to it.

get him sacked !

He was very loosely linked earlier in the window I think. Hasn't played a competitive game for over 3 years. But might be a better option to sit on the bench than Michelski, as it would allow him to play games for the Under 21's and maybe even a National League loan.

That old chestnut. No one is ever "that type of player." He probably didnt go out to injure him, he was probably just pumped up. But his challenge was high, wreckless and out of control and a red card was to be expected.

I dont think you have factored in that most of the fees bandied around have been in Euros. Also, dont just take the idea that fees received have no impact on the budget. Use logic, we have made a lot in completed and soon to be completed sales. Obviously thats why we have spent more than expected. Im not overly interested in what they say. If you want people to be annoyed with regarding Eustace's departure, how about the owners, Suhail and to a lesser extent the likes of Gestede and Owen. They are the ones that pissed off another manager to the point of leaving. Point is, you always rate the current manager higher than those who have gone before who you only start to criticise upon their departure. Always the case, everyone knows. You prefer Ismael to Eustace because he is the manager now, no other reason.

Optimistic for Saturday, thought we did well against Brum then the big win last weekend. We look poor in attack but the new lads just signed plus rumours around a striker might change that by Saturday.

Yes from early showings DeNeve and Henrikson look well below the standard.

U18s 6-0 up vs Fulham at half time

Anyone we've heard of is too expensive.

Just on the Pears replacement. We could probably do worse than looking at Alfie Whiteman who was released from spurs. Only 26 and capped up to England Under 19. Could potentially push Toth.

I don't for one minute think Gordon has gone in to do him at all. Dont think he's that type of players

Thanks - I’ve looked at the wording for both the PL and EFL regs and there is a difference: PL states a maximum of 17 non home grown players. EFL states a minimum of 8 home grown players.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a British number two keeper come in which will help with the squad logistics.

One thing that's been impressive this window - they've kept their targets under wraps. We only tend to find out about them when they're booked in for their medical - which is why we knew about Baradji for a few weeks before he signed. Suspect we haven't heard who the targets are - the Senegalese lad, the Bolton lad etc seem to be wide of the mark.

Either way, it looks like we will just about make both criteria's for season squad and match day squads this season as things stand.

😉 Moving forward together...

Yes, but there is no real point to it, as they would have been able to be used even if not registered ie IF Rovers only had 7 home grown, so could only name a 24 man squad they could register Tyjon/Montgomery & name a 25 man squad But they haven't actually gained anything in terms of players they can use, as they could have named a 24 man squad and used Tyon/Montgomery anyway due to their age

Haven't we tried that one before? Edit apologies BRFC -you were quoting Christopher.

From my reading whilst under 21 players are not included in the 25 man list, you can register them as an act of desperation to get to 8 homegrown players

That is my understanding