That's exactly what it is and India isn't bothered as long as the hassle to them is limited to a couple of meetings per year and costs are kept to the bottom line. The malaise we had under Bowyer and a lot of TM's tenure backs this up where doing just enough was enough but that isn't ambitious enough for young head coaches hence the problems once they see how the club works. It's a complete gravy train though for a couple of directors and no doubt some advisers/agents.

So the plan is to not even bother trying to tie down our key, proven Championship players. But instead to replace by players abroad for six figure fees. Suppose it is a plan of sorts. Isnt it 5 signings. Tavares, McLoughlin, De Neve, Miller, Alebiosu.

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On has already gone, & I would be astounded if either of the other 2 are here for the start of next season

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We signed 6(soon 7) new players that fit the type of profile Ismael want, attributes that Ismael wanted like athleticism. Recruitment staff have players with our budget and we signed them. Gestede, Owen, Ismael plus Recruitment staff have been aligned. Sounds like a plan We have different players on shortlist if Brittain, Tronstad or Travis leave. Jackson confirmed this on his recent podcast

There are EFL regulations about supporter consultations and what clubs should do. Sadly there are no teeth to these regulations and no penalties for clubs who fail to carry out what they should be doing.

750k rising to 1.5 million- outstanding deal imo. Well worth a risk and is sadly the market we are in. When you look at how much English players are going for in league 1/2 we cannot afford to buy anyone 😞

Did that bit about his response to you, go in the original minutes? Hopefully it did, as it is typical of the attitude of some. The seem to forget that we know about certain things and how he can suggest you get your facts right on this, shows what he really thinks.

A long throw, and a team of tall physical players. Hopefully we can Gueye on the receiving end of a few.

That would be his "option" season too, I can already see how this plays out, he will get into the side around February 2027, have a really good end to the season before we fail to agree new terms with him, "Backed into a corner" again.

Exactly. Rovers run on an operations mode. They plan 2 or 3 games ahead depending on the match schedule. Every non playing side staff member has a role and they carry that role out game after game with the only variable being the number of home and / or away tickets sold and the reputation of the visiting fans. It is a silo based operation. There is no cross departmental or cross role thinking as to how we can do things better or do things differently as to make the event more attractive to attract new or lapsed supporters to Ewood. The approach is far too safe. It allows staff to relax into the same old ways of working every home game rather than instil the need for innovative thinking. The only time the club were challenged to ‘think outside of the box’ was the Fan Takeover days and even then some staff went into hiding and unhelpful mode. Some senior staff subsequently dissed the Fan Takeover days as being a waste of time as although we had significantly increased the attendance the ticket income was down due to ticket price cuts. They just don’t get it. It is all about the bottom line. They do not have the slightest clue how to increase attendances over time (only the fans can help them achieve that). Sorry I rephrase it as they don’t want to know.

Definitely. I'm really pleased with the physicality that Val seems to be bringing. I've felt we've been a bit soft for a few years now. Miller described Val as "an intense guy who knows what he wants" in his interview on YouTube. I think he's trying to instil a tough no-nonsense attitude into the squad. He's also a bit of a big brick shithouse himself. Definitely wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of him. Really warming to him after that shaky start.

So I would say go to the people who regulate the EFL, which I would think is the government, so the local MP.

He will probably being going out on loan this season, but Jake Batty also has a decent long throw, so may be an option in the future, no doubt he will be cheaper than either Pickering or Ribeiro when it comes to each of their contract renegotiations too. If he has a decent time on loan in League 1, then I can see him being our second choice left back in 26/27

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We have a long throw now at least.

I would imagine that they have consulted an indipendent expert on the field, as well as listening to the experiences the player has had living (and playing) with the condition. We're recruiting from the bargain basement so there's bound to be an issue with every player we sign - not necessarily medically though.

Someone at the club telling them they don't "need to" is my guess.

How dare you Mark! We've miraculously improved the starting 11 this window though didn't you know!? Every single signing is an upgrade

We all know that. The club has a different opinion though unfortunately. I would bet my mortgage on who ever they sign for the RW spot will be coming in as back up to Hedges. We don't improve the first 11 as a rule here.

League 1 would be a decent level for him (if true of course)

We genuinely can't have Hedges Mr 1 goal all season as a winger, start this season

Forson would make sense over someone like Afolayan too. Forson only started one game all season for Monza last season. The club want someone to come in as back up to Hedges and be a "20/30 minute" player on that side much like Kargbo is on the other. He also isn't particularly quick I don't think, decent over the first 10 yards like ACD or Dolan but not a sprinter like Kargbo. I'm guessing he would jump at that squad role, where as someone experienced would want to be a starter.