Where has Gestede said its the target? He has said we would like to go back to producing our own players from own academy Rovers will also look to sign younger players and maximise their Academy, to build sellable assets. That was part of the discussion when appointing Valerien Ismael and a value Blackburn want to return to. "You have to rely on the Academy also, Adam Wharton is an example. He is a rare one but you can do business with the Academy with player-trading," he explained. "What we have seen in the last year, the minutes played by our Academy players has dropped drastically. We used to be over 2,000 minutes for Under-23 Academy players. Last 12 months, 142 minutes. "That affects the value of the asset and we want to go back to that model. That was part of the discussions with Valerien. They have to be part of your squad planning. "We will also go in the market for young players. Instead of one-year deals for players at a certain age, you go younger and buy the assets. You don't have to buy an asset for £5million, it can be a lower fee with more resale value. That's an exciting time going into the summer. We have to refresh the squad with loans and players out of contract. Now is the right time. "We want to develop players, give a platform for Academy players to shine and attract young players to be on the pitch for Blackburn."

That's your opinion not a fact. Dolan staying here where he would be key players and first team regular I think would be his best move. Lets see where he ends up

As the saying goes, a stopped clock is right twice a day Nixon's scattergun approach means one or two of his fliers will hit the target but most of the time he's churning out clickbait to keep food on the table Best approach is not to treat his stories with a pinch of salt but a whole mine of the stuff

Yeah, the least they could have done is wear some black leather football boots. It really spoils what is a good look.

The Vibrators - Baby Baby

It's absolutely disgusting really and just shows how childish and egocentric his worldview is. Absolute lemon.

It wont stop us trying even in years where that quality isnt there because we have targets to hit and ultimately money to save.

We have category 1 academy and sometimes we won't produce quality in some years but should that stop us trying really, of course not. We invested in our Academy and we should be producing players for our first team.

Old red brick, trees, the kit, all an old feel too it which i guess is the point until it comes to the trainers !

Nothing clash family or friends event with me attending Rovers matches for a long time. Just wish some people would actually accept that and move on

Of all the wide of the mark shit you've said over the year this takes the biscuit. Just awfully ignorant.

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Barbara Lewis - Make Me Your Baby

I had thought that, even so it's bloody awful

Imo, Dolan is a legend In his own mind only with a vastly overrated opinion of his own abilities. He will not see the PL. He has nothing that distinguishes him - IMO, a lack of both pace and football intelligence are seriously limiting factors. This situation has been coming for close on 2 years. Do I blame the lad or his advisers, no. He's run his contract down and can now look forward to a big signing on fee and a big new wage - if ĥe looks after his money, he will virtually be financially secure for life.

'Be back for the night do, lad'.

Defunding women’s football - outrageous Stoning women to death - meh 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Neither do I, I wouldn’t buy a ST (especially at these prices) if I didn’t intend to go to them. But important, milestone life stuff also happens between August and May.

It's the early kick off times that have made it more awkward for me, with the grandkids' footy, but I don't generally miss any games .

Dionne Warwick - Don’t Make Me Over

No, I don't know for sure. But its a pretty fair assumption and one shared by a lot of people. Hence why nothing he has been offered has been satisfactory enough to get him to sign. His best move wouldnt be to stay here if he feels that the offer is poor, and if other clubs are offering much more competitive wages. Hes also seen here repeated times that even if the club starts a season really strongly, the owners lack any ambition to actually achieve anything so it repeatedly crumbles post christmas.

Possibly a pertinent location, an old ground or something perhaps

He has set a target. 2 or 3 new academy players every season is a huge and probably unrealistic. Some years the well will be dry.

They are desperate to grow another team to sell within a couple of years that's what the rush to 2/3000 mins is all about as well as driving down the wage bill. We have the spine, structure and experience to maybe allow that for another season at Championship level but beyond that....

Gestede has, he wants 2-3000 minutes from academy players this season.