I guess its how you define world class, but by whatever they had Messi in 2022 who qualifies. And while they had some modest players in defence, the likes of MacAllister, Di Maria, Alvarez, Martinez in that final were all very very good.

We have had "talks with their representatives." So we havent even put deals in front of him. All smoke and mirrors.

Im ashamed of the Clowns who purport to own our Club and those who run it on a day to day business. They are ALL the root cause of our problems.

Need a midfielder who knows the club and people? After saving a couple of months' wages, Forshaw we do...welcome back Adam.

The question has to be asked again, what the actual fuck do they get out of owning this club?

Have we, where has it said that? Even if we have, means nothing unless they sign.

Couldn't disagree more with the above. If we were getting £6m or £7m for Travis then you might be able to make out a viable case for selling him. (That's assuming the funds were being reinvested in his replacement). At up to £3m however there's no way you're going to be able to replace him with anything like the same experience and quality. He's the heartbeat of the side as we saw this last season. As soon as he got injured results fell off a cliff and it was effectively season over. All selling him at this stage does, scrapes together a bit of beer money to pay one or two bills and rips the heart and soul out of the team.

Even if Travis and Tronstad stay , going to need cover and competition in that area surely? Can't think of anyone else really in the squad that can adequately cover for those two

Cos he is set pieces coach there. Frank was promoted from first team coach to head coach. Odds on with Sky bet now

Or it could be Forshaw's replacement? We want a midfielder signing anyway and Rovers have held talks with Tronstad and Travis now over new contract My question was a simple one, yet you don't answer it but go around in circles. I will take it as a no to my very simple question

I have never one said that they arent aligned. Im also not naive enough to assume that they are aligned or more importantly seeing as hes just stepped into his first window in the circus, that they will remain aligned once the usual things start repeating themselves. This early, Tomasson and Eustace would have felt aligned. Its when players are sold, contracts arent sorted, sub par and unwanted players are brought in and money vanishes that the alignment is well and truly a thing of fiction.

https://t.co/FmX5BJ32JT

Travis replacement? https://sportwitness.co.uk/blackburn-rovers-and-oxford-united-tussle-for-brian-de-keersmaecker/

He is irreplacable here because not only is he a really good Championship midfielder, but hes also our captain and a leader. And of course, if/when he goes he wont be replaced adequately. Its telling that even now, he doesnt have an actual contract offer on the table. Its because he will want (and deserves) competitive Championship wages.

Yes, I'm aware we don't reinvest so based on that I agree with the majority in here. My suggestion was only in a scenario where we reinvest most, if not all of, the transfer fee received for young Trav.

Emi Martinez - total knob of a bloke but a world-class keeper. And when they won in 86 I seem to remember some bloke called Maradona 😉 '78 - home advantage offset lack of a truly world-class player although Kempes and Passarella (at least) were probably close. However it's a fair point that teams can win things without a world-class player - e.g. Greece in the Euro's - if the management is world-class.

But if we went into administration people would lose their jo... Ah.

Think you live in a world of fantasy and make belief. If pre season unfolds as most on here expect, there won't be cracks appearing between Gestede and Ismail but one feckin great chasm. If Ismail is 'delighted' with the quality of De Neve then God help us. IMO, a weak, desperate signing who in comparison makes Matty Holmes an early version of Yamal!!! I think the general consensus is we are fecked as a credible and progressive football club. When this eventually dawns on you I think you will be left hugely disappointed with one almighty headache.

And I'm happy to weild the axe - Torgs, don't you get it, there is not an ice-cube in hell's chance that ANY money generated from player sales (Trav or anyone else) will be 're-invested' in replacement playing staff. It simply doesn't happen at this club anymore. The money from player sales goes into a black hole, never to be seen again. End of. Meanwhile, on the pitch, we get closer and closer to a return to training on Pleasington with the rest of the Sunday league crowd and dog shit, with players of the capability and outlook that fit that model. Cop on, mate 😉 VENIAL VACANT VEXATIOUS VACUOUS VENKYS OUT!

Ever heard of Lionel Messi before, nah?

Argentina have won things without a world class player? Interesting take.

I agree wages aren't increasing at Rovers. The wage budget is the same roughly that's was my point. Agreed on maintenance budget.. Don't agree on coaching staff cut. We never been big spend on transfer budget. About £4-5m last season. Sales money should have been invested more. Commercial revenue increase. Pasha isn't a Rovers director either

No, no, no. Money from transfers is not reinvested into the team - there is no point accepting any transfer money.

Two of your key players with a year left and they haven’t even been offered anything. This club doesn’t now even pretend to be a professional one.

Yep, it's easier to block his posts, reduces brain drain.