I'm pretty sure they can't use that money for any transfers. Think whatever they send has to be documented, like x amount for wages etc

Is this a coincidence or do you think this is them putting the money in for tavares?

I don’t understand why you think wage approximates will be that far off, all clubs publish their wage bills. Of course, it’ll never be exact unless you’ve a payslip with their bonuses / signing on fees on. It’s fairly easy to have a close approximate though - football manager games have researchers at every club who provide these approximates too, so it’s not as if it’s a random algorithm. I don’t think you can say for sure that he hasn’t been offered a decent extension either, but we can definitely say that his agents advice would’ve been to “stick it out, you’ll get a better deal elsewhere”…. Especially when we’ve seen that happen multiple times in recent seasons. Lenihan, Rothwell, and Brereton-Diaz all went on to sign contracts at their new clubs that would’ve been higher than what we would’ve paid them. You can point out a lack of ambition from the owners and many would agree, you can say their are external issues like parachute payments and FFP make an impact and most would also agree, but you still must acknowledge that these players have short careers and will maximise their earnings. Not forgetting their agents generally take 10% thus the more their client makes….

Any news on Batth or weimann?

Its an impossible question to answer though about any player. We dont know what hes on, what our top earner is on, what the average is etc. People like to quote random websites but you cant trust them, I suspect they get them from football manager or something similar as they cant possibly know. There is a chance of course that he as an individual has unreasonable demands. But as you touch on, 18 months ago his stock wasnt as high, nor was his bargaining power. Thats the one where I struggle to accept that he was asking for silly money beyond our pay structure. The contract he has been on will be very low because he signed it so long ago. The main issue is beyond Dolan anyway, if only one or even two players had refused to sign it might not be worrying. The other issue is the timing, when we wait so long we get to the point where the players power is higher and they also have more reason to justify a higher wage. The club can also spill out that their demands are beyond our wage structure.

Then you didn't answer the question you were asked by whoever it was (Chaddy I think?). What would you consider a reasonable offer to Dolan? The clear pattern of shite offers that have made us repeatedly lose players for peanuts or less than peanuts is a separate but related issue that nonetheless doesn't speak to answering that question. You were being evasive. It's still possible Dolan wants more than most of us would be comfortable signing him onto and the club can reasonably pay, even if I personally agree we probably aren't making a good enough offer within our means and should have sorted it ages ago when it would've been cheaper.

At least there is no impediment.

How is it a simple question to possibly know what he currently earns, what he was offered, what he wants etc? All that is clear is that we have failed to offer a number of key players in the last few years sufficient terms to get them to sign new deals, so it goes beyond one or two unreasonable sets of demands or dodgy agents.

Simple question to answer lets be honest

Well obviously not. I think we can deduct though based on the sheer quantity of important players that we have failed to renew the contracts of. That the pattern suggests that its not just isolated and silly wage demands. My response wasnt made to be taken so literally.

Chaddy, how could I possibly know what he or indeed any player would accept or is even paid? I dont need to know either. He was offered a deal 18 months ago that he didnt deem satisfactory so didnt sign it and hasnt been offered one since. Whether I thought x and you thought why is irrelevant to whether Ismael will be happy with how the squad is going into pre season tomorrow. You are keener than anyone to take every word he says as gospel, he said he wanted 90% done. I dont think that was realistic but he clearly wanted a big chunk of business done ahead of a full pre season. I would argue that 2 ins, 2 unexpected outs on top of Dolan etc who we knew about, and still crucially absolutely no clarity on 4 key players and their futures doesnt really fit that remit. On Forshaw, you havent been keen to stick to your guns and say that you dont agree with the renewal. Since it happened, in typical chaddy fashion youve just endorsed it repeatedly.

What relevance does that have? People weren't buzzing when Szmodics signed. But surely he left a big hole because of what he did do, not what the fans consensus was when he joined. Utterly bizarre logic.

Indeed. If shadow man was given his accurate job title - CEO - he'd face a lot more scrutiny. He'd also have numerous administrative and legal requirements as 'the boss' to fulfil including with the League/FA. Most importantly within a year he'd either be facing fan revolt or media attention, oh no, that's no good. By bringing in another stooge they can reset the clock - hoodwink the fans into thinking changes are being made, things are going to be different/better, 'just get behind the new CEO FFS' then by the time the new guy realises what he's up against or the fans start to turn on him another year will have gone by. Maybe by then they'll have seen off Gestede and got another 'Head of' in to replace him and another new 'project' to set in motion. All smoke and mirrors with this lot, always has been always will be. Going right back to when they employed a 'Deputy CEO' (who needs one of those?) without even having a 'CEO' for him to be deputy to.

If he was made CEO in title then he's fully accountable to everyone and he doesn't want that so he'll continue to provide himself with a shied from scrutiny.

or we sign another midfielder

exactly

Forshaw is only 4th/5th choice if we don't flog Travis or Tronstad this summer instead of offering an extension. In which scenario he's suddenly 3rd choice again and we rely on him.

I think you can rest assured, the club aren't offering what you would offer.

Ismael was clearly what he wanted and Gestede outlined in his interview Elliott Jackson what positions we want and what qualities and roles they wanted in. These 2 signings seems to fit that profile of player Ismael and Gestede were talking about. Where have I said I am happy with either signings cos I know very little about either so you haven't read what I have said, so stop making shit up On Batth I was very clear and said I wouldn't be offering him a straight 2 year contract but would offer him a 1 year contract or 1 year contract with an option. Here my comment on Batth and what I would offer him from 9th June 2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂 - Page 84 - Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard - BRFCS.com - By Blackburn Rovers fans, for Blackburn Rovers fans. and I maintain the same stance yesterday https://www.brfcs.com/forums/topic/37711-2025-summer-transfer-thread-😂/page/139/#findComment-2723563 So I don't know what you are going on about cos my opinion as been same throughout. On Weimann, I said on the I would offer him a new contract back on 21st March and I also mention offering Batth a new contract 2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂 - Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard - BRFCS.com - By Blackburn Rovers fans, for Blackburn Rovers fans. in the same post(The link provided above) that I wouldn't offer Forshaw a new contract so I'm baffled by your comment that I'm happy with him re-signing, cos when his contract extension was announced you asked me for my opinion on that I gave you this response "no surprise Forshaw has re-sign here. It was clear Ismael wanted him to sign from his comments at the end of the season. Squad player midfielder with experience 4th choice but adding Championship experience to this squad. " so your entitled post was totally baffling and clearly you haven't read my comments on the points you make above. He is basically doing the role now so why not to make him CEO officially was my point I haven't said it is right choice or move but Pasha is their man.

That doesn't really make sense. So if the only offer he would accept for example would be 40k per week, that would be a reasonable offer? It would be an exorbitant one.

Just like we are linked with various players we never get. It's all distraction.

Well I'm dreading it.

Love it, if you find the link would love to put a date in there

which is what? So you are in negotiations with Dolan so what are offering in terms on weekly wage and length of contract? I said 2 months ago I would be offering 15k on a four year contract. link provided as proof of what I said https://www.brfcs.com/forums/topic/34597-lets-talk-tyrhys-dolan/page/46/#findComment-2712611 Yes I am very aware and know what he said but we have 2 in and Forshaw. You didn't think we would get any in for pre season which we have. Yes we need a number of more signings in but we need others out aswell. Ismael wanted Forshaw to re sign here given his performances last season and what he offers off the field which we don't see. He is 4/5th choice and someone who will mainly come off the bench in certain situation.

Absolutely spot on, he's a credit to the club and himself and no player works harder. I've hardly hard him say anything since he's been here, let alone a bad or arrogant word. It's a notion without any evidence whatsoever.