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.

Chaddy still doesn't know what "in real terms" means. I've done my best!

from our point of view---which doesn't count.

RF99 has mentioned several times but never go into the fine detail. I did in my reply

My question was a simple one. Yet again you can't answer it. Wonder why?. Yes Rovers have cut certain things like staff in roles where IT can do it easier or closing the club shop on Monday or axing the Women's team I understand money and finances fine thanks RF99. No need to be so condescending again! Do you have any evidence or info that they arent aligned? First signing in, fits the profile he wants. Etc.

At a normal club this would be quote plausible. It just doesn't happen here though, as history shows. There is absolutely no point in this club selling a player ever again.

Ok, putting my head in the chopping blocks here: I think we can part with Travis if we get £3m or more for him. We'll then have to reinvest that money smartly on a new midfielder that can slot straight into Travs position. He had a great season last year but I don't think he's irreplacable and his stock has never been higher at 27.

Travis made comments 6 months ago about not being offered anything but was quite relaxed about it, meaning iv'e got my agent exploring other options. The club purposely create these situations it's one of the oldest tricks in the book and a gentle nudge towards a potential incoming transfer fee. If no serious bid comes in they say ok here's the same or less terms to stay here but by this time the agent has convinced his player there'll be a deal to be had somewhere on a free with a signing on fee and maybe a loyalty bonuses owed from Rovers. So sit out your contract and here we are again.

Surely, you're taking the piss with this comment?

I suspect that Venkys pay more in wages than Jack Walker did if you totally discount inflation and assume that the value of money never changes.

"At the time of writing, Dion De Neve is the only player contracted until 2028." Simply astonishing...

Seems like an attempt to make it look like we are being proactive. It says we still havent even offered Travis a deal. Seemingly Tronstad too. These had to be sorted before the summer where we have already got enough work to do without the huge variable of not knowing if key players will be here beyond the summer. But even know, it doesnt seem to have to have gone beyond merely talks with representatives.

The wage bill staying the same is a 25% cut in real terms over the last 5 years, which means we cannot compete on wages. Women's team cut, maintenance budgets gutted, fan engagement funds cut, coaching staff budgets cut, transfer budget cut. Only budget that hasn't been cut is the directors wages for Waggot, Suhail etc al. That's increased exponentially to the 3rd highest in the league despite the 3rd worst revenue.

Someone has been pointing him in the right direction.

You genuinely dont think that the owners have been on a mission to cut costs for a number of years? Also, I dont think you understand the concept of the time value of money. My stance is that I dont know if they are aligned. They will say they are publically either way , I am not saying that they arent. Im saying that its early days and unless something drastically changes then Ismael will get pissed off in time too like the previous managers.

All a smokescreen so the club can then feed to the LET that they "tried" but the players demands were far too much for our poor billionaires to fund. Fully expecting Travis to leave this summer for a small fee, and Tronstad to leave next summer for nothing. Brittain I would put at 60/40 not to sign just based on history.

The article suggests there's a semi-decent chance Brittain signs, and perhaps a small chance Tronstad will too? However, I personally wouldn't bet a single penny on that happening. The more likely scenario is that the muppets running the place will let it drag on and on, then (if anything) low-ball them, talks come to a hold... inevitably, they'll end up getting snapped up by a normal Club with a bit of ambition. Travis, I personally don't think there's even a slight chance that he stays. He'll be sold this window to the first bidder... gonna be gutted! The tough reality is that the Club don't really want to keep them, certainly not on higher wages for multiple years. They'd much sooner cash in on all 3, bring in cheaper alternatives (probably free agents/loans on miniscule wages), then pocket the c. £8m from their transfer fees... the Venky's will be delighted.