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Eddie, I’m not really disagreeing with your post above. I’m not keen on revisionism –this stuff about the old playing guard (and managers) were never going to take us anywhere. I just think that is harsh. They needed backing. On the new excitement –I get it: you just knew previously we wouldn’t make it, but we also knew that it wasn’t entirely down to the lads on the pitch –shenanigans off the pitch were responsible. I don’t like the idea that the new plan is a footballing masterstroke –it is financially driven. I don’t like the idea that if we don’t get in the top 6/promotion, then it doesn’t matter because you have to give the new plan time or it’s not fair to judge after one season (how long before we judge?) – that would just be as you say same old but on a slimmer budget and workforce and with Pasha more firmly in control. Ultimately, what is it that will rid us of these owners? I don’t think we will get promotion with this new model (there’s a stick to beat me with if it happens). So that means same old but with higher turnover of players (agents lovely jubbly). I know some would take relegation if it got rid of the owners. On the new sense of excitement. I get that too. I will certainly be going to the game with a sense of intrigue and interest. On a match to match basis, we all like to see exciting football, wins, goals etc.

Looking forward to today's match which is usually a bad sign.

Have I just seen Finn Azaz has been signed by Southampton for £15m, yes 15 million great british pounds, whilst Ipswich have signed a lad for £17.5m who has only played in the Danish league (worst record than Gudjohnsons lad there too). How much did we sell Adam Wharton for again?

Bit harsh on Danny Graham haha.

U18s are away to Man City, 11am kick off score/update I think that is Chris Sambas kids starting for City

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25428369.blackburn-rovers-agree-deal-striker-andri-gudjohnsen/

Diaz would actually suit Eustace's style i think so if he signs hopefully big Ryan punts him into touch early when we meet. Ben will disappear then.

It's pay on the day Decent place to park as by the time you walk up to it after the match you get a clear run to the motorway Also has a good beer garden for a drink before game

Yeah I dont think they are a "bit naff". Its hard to know how to read into his Iceland stats because aside from Turkey, his goals predominantly come against countries ranging from poor to out and out minnows. But then again, he plays for a poor country. He scored an excellent finish against Scotland. His goal record in Denmark is pretty good to be fair. Although it was one season and followed by one when he failed to make the step up into the Belgian league. But again, it doesnt seem like he was a guaranteed starter I dont think his record overall is overly encouraging, the signing definitely strikes me as a punt, which is the market especially with a striker that we are entering at this level of fee. I would rather have someone like this than no one at all, which is what I feared would happen, especially as we only have 1 striker capable at this level. He is only quite young too, so hopefully he can really push on now, assuming he joins.

From this Scout Report I would say he's exactly what we've been missing for years. Maybe even since Rhodes left

Think you're being a bit harsh on his record for Iceland and in Denmark. It's true I can't say they're 'brilliant' as such, but your choice of words seems to imply they're a bit naff. Perhaps it's not meant to come across that way. But his record in Denmark is almost a goal every 2 games. Which suggests a 20+ goal return over a 46 game season, which is very good. His record for Iceland would translate to about 12 goals a season, which is still fairly solid and what, 3 goals better than any of our players did last season?

Good.

I'm not sure I'd agree the Championship is a step lower than the Belgian league. It has some clubs that are better than Championship level, but a few clubs that would likely be more like League One standard.

Hey mister, al watch yer motor for a pound!!

Hoping he's a Pukki and not a flop

Things could have got better if managers had been backed and then you would have had your sense of hope and entertainment. Those players you mention were taking us to that promotion push, just needed backing. Things did seem to be getting better under JDT (entertaining too) but matters off the pitch put paid to that. Agreed, that it is going to be fun (at least initially) but not so sure that if it doesn't work, we will be in just the same position as previously. Fewer assets to sell off?

That name change to Derby Rovers is pending.

It's important to understand that the step up from the Danish league to Belgian league is quite big. He'll of gained good experience for the championship which is probably a step lower so hopefully he will perform. What he's achieved at his age is pretty impressive.

I was never comfortable with his attitude to be honest and that's what i mean by not wanting another like that but i know nowt about this guy to be fair. Of course if they are scoring and their confidence is high then nobody cares about attitude the arrogance is working for you. When it's backs to the wall as it often is and those lesser players around you are having a tough time then the onus is on to step it up and lead by example. The Siggy types, fit or not, don't do that.

Siggy just clearly couldn't handle the physical side of the English game, this lad looks more of a unit though so fingers crossed. Im thinking he'll be like Gueye but with brains and better technique. I also wouldn't be suprised to see Leonard and Gueye leave before the window shuts now and another forward come in Personally id be sad to see Gueye leave though, I think he's a great option to have on the bench(in the squad) But feel he's probably on too high a wage to just be a bench warmer

Im not sure about this one. He seems to have really struggled in the Belgian league and scored far fewer than Gueye who hasnt proved to be good enough. His record in general doesnt suggest a goalscorer. It feels like a punt although for the fees we are able to offer, I appreciate that it is particularly difficult to sign a striker compared to other positions as that position is the hardest and dearest to sign. There are things to cling on to. Neither his record for 1 season in Denmark nor his international record are brilliant but they are certainly much healthier. And he is also still quite young so fair to assume hes not at at his peak, and looking at videos, he seems to have attributes we can work with. His finishes arent scruffy (like the video of Gueye's were) and he strikes a ball cleanly, and also physically seems quite strong and he isnt slow. Who is dad is is fairly irrelevant. And to clarify, I am NOT writing him off. I am sure this post will attract people calling me out as negative as you arent allowed to point out concerns. Im just less convinced at this stage than I was when we signed some of the other players that we have. Morishita for example, another I had not seen before, I think theres far more on paper to be excited about.

Not sure he's going to love being called Scandinavian. We've had a hit or miss experience with Nordic players, although there have been some great ones at the club (MGP, Berg) and some very serviceable ones (Tronstad, Nils-Eric Johansson). Overall, Nordic players do seem to settle well in England, so it's a good place to be sourcing players from. Siggurdson signed here under unusual circumstances, was barely used in the right way, and was consistently injured. There was a good player there, and I don't think he was just here for the money.

Off the main roads you could park on streets around Mill Hill, which is 10-15 mins walk from ground. Handy if you're coming off M6 down Buncer Lane, through lights onto Spring Lane then turn right after Havelock Inn just befor you go under railway bridge, first left (under smaill railway bridge, first right, third left along Hertford Street then turn left.

I might be in a minority but i don't want to see another Siggy here for the money and to manage his International career. Scandi players are very hit and miss.

It was a fairly high fee (£2.5M ish I think with a sell on..think they also got something for him being capped) for someone who at the time had not really shown he could perform at Championship level But all in all, he performed beyond the expectations of anyone, and both clubs probably did much better financially out of his purchase & sale than was expected. It's why it is always worth including international cap bonuses, sell ons etc just in case