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Of course I realised Leonard was part of the conversation. Rev says it’s unfair that a poster is saying about Leonard being “Clearly not being able to cope with the Championship” as though the posters have witnessed that as fact whilst he has been a Rovers player. Revs argument is you can’t say he clearly isn’t as he hasn’t started that many consecutive games. I’ve not really seen anyone saying that about the new signings (clearly not good enough). Just opinions on whether they will be a success based on their track records/ career paths at other clubs. There’s a difference. FWIW I’m not too fussed about offloading him if a replacement is incoming.

They tried to but he was spinning too fast.

Can't say I agree with writing Harry Leonard off cos he was 'bullied' when he arrived on the scene - he was 19 ffs! I'd like to see him stay and given a chance, but it appears off field issues (not fitness) are going to put an end to that. The deal reportedly agreed this morning seemed a good one all round - hopefully it can be salvaged and with time for the club to bring in someone they will play. No point in him playing U21 football all season.

I didn't realise we had to be so literal, but I'll keep that one in the back pocket.

You have, go back to my reply to Rev a couple of pages back about Leonard. You didn't even realise Leonard was part of the conversation. You jumped in late and got it completely wrong.

I say the same for any good player that considers moving to the SPL. There's like 2 games a year and a cup final worth playing - otherwise you're on easy street. Like a move to Rangers or Celtic it's purely money / status based. Can't really blame them in a short career.

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Park up on the Fernhurst / Oakdale estate - keep off the double yellows and don't cause any obstructions and there's lots of free parking on a nice, safe estate. Half a mile walk to the stadium and easy access to the M65 afterwards.

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He said hero, not zero.

Nope

I don't know. He might make more money, and he's now guaranteed 8 Champions League matches, including 4 matches against really top clubs and a couple of matches against the kind of teams he may see as his next move (Benfica, Ajax). I agree in principle, but I can also understand a player choosing Champions League exposure over playing in the Championship. Especially if a move to Qarabag could include a relatively friendly release clause that could be activated in January or next summer.

Qualified for the Champions League group stage.

Lowey?

I getcha. I do forget sometimes that to the outside world we are just a football club. And yes, I also forget that £10k per week is a half million pounds a year wage, which isn't to be sniffed at (particularly round here, where wages have not kept pace with inflation for the past 30 years). So, fair point. I getcha.

Is that quote writing players off or just an observation? If it was: "He is going to be shit and I wont even give him the chance to prove himself considering he was relegated." Then maybe.

Reminds me of Sir Bobby Robson in many ways aside from actual coaching calibre. Think Sir Bob though had a hard edge which obviously contributed to his success whereas Tony would rather have a cup of tea and bag of revels instead of losing his rag.

I’m not sure. I’d much rather he was thinking “I’ll move to crazy Rovers, score 20 in a season and move somewhere else”. I’m being deadly serious when I say I’d be asking him if he was seriously considering Azerbaijan and if he answered yes, I’d move on. Not the right character.

You've misunderstood the conversation .

Seriously, this holds true for most conventional clubs, but Batshit Crazy Blackburn Rovers whose reputation is in shitting tatters, whose 'Can Pay - WON'T PAY' philosophy is emblazoned on every decision so far this transfer window, and whose 'senior management' comprises a half-witted shadow dancer taking a massive salary and an over-promoted work experience trainee.... Hmm, come to think of it, Azerbaijan is very pretty in the autumn...cost of living is a fraction of the UK, tax regime is malleable.... Yup.

"Signing players who've been relegated" How many times did they get written off? You mustnt have been reading at the beginning of the window. And what the "abuse" comment is about I've no idea

Hunter was part of the Bobby Bell transfer. Bell came as a £20,000 make weight in that deal and we sold him about 3 weeks later for £55,000 to Palace where he hardly ever played. A Jim Smith master stroke, even if we lost Hunter who was top class, as his future career at Ipswich proved.

Drop a few letters and it also says anus.

Any player considering moving to the Azerbaijan league over English football raises serious alarm bells.