It would not surprise me one bit if other clubs tried their luck this summer with low ball offers for our better players - Travis, Tronstad, Brittain et al - and we see them moved on.

It's been 15 years, that just isn't going to happen.

Only a matter of time. Depending what happens with Trav and Tronstad for me, if they stay and go for free next summer then I could see next season being our last being fairly competitive at this level before relegation the year after. If they go this summer and we downgrade the midfield then I think we'll be in all kinds of trouble this coming season.

I see another deliberate relegation on the horizon.

It would be big no doubt about it but we need to remain focused on the real problem. Suhail might be running a bit of misinformation back to them about how the situation is on the ground but he has been and always will be their lap dog. The direction of the club is entirely driven by venkys, Suhail's job is to do their bidding and to shield them from any consequences of their actions. They don't want to get involved in a hands on way, they just want him to carry out their instructions. If/when he is removed they will install another lap dog that will sit, bark and beg on command just like the current on does. After 15 years there's no room for compromise anymore. They have to go.

Be a downgrading summer for sure. Shipping Brittain out for a couple of million and bringing this bloke in for half the fee and cheaper wages would be right up there street.

We stole him for an even smaller pittance less than 7 months ago It is a shitty system, that needs reforming (but likely will not be), but Rovers also take advantage of it too

We took him from Accrington for a small fee. Sadly we are low down in the food chain now and bigger clubs take advantage of this. It really is up to FIFA to clamp down.

I would see him going as another of the cornerstones being removed. If he is removed it will be a victory for the supporters and particularly the coalition and will attract more unwanted media attention. I would love the owners to leave and pray they do but there are no signs that they will so maybe there would have to be a compromise. A start would be employing and listening to people who have the best interests of Rovers at heart including supporters.

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Let's say Gestede left his post. That would be uncomfortable for Pasha.

There have been a couple of major EV innovations in China from CATL, the world's biggest battery producer, and BYD, the world's second biggest battery producer and also a major car manufacturer now. BYD unveiled a car they've made which can charge at 1 MW (1000 KW), which is enough to charge 250 miles in 5 minutes A few weeks later, CATL unveiled a new battery capable of being charged at 1.3 MW, the Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery that can add 323 miles of charge in 5 minutes. This puts EVs pretty close to being on par with combustion cars for topping up. A small enough difference as to not matter when you add in the ability to essentially 'refuel' at home for far lower prices. It means range anxiety will become an irrelevance, even if the technology doesn't go further still. The problem for the time being of course, is the chargers required for these cars. 1 MW chargers do exist in China, I'm not sure if they're installed in the west at all yet, but in both cases there are far too few and the infrastructure will need to be built. But it'll come.

Maybe if we were even attempting to reach the top level then we'd stand a chance of keeping hold of some of these players.

Genuinely why even bother with an Academy? Potentially a top talent? Stolen for a pittance at 16.

What an awesome move for him. Italian football is on the rise again I feel. Plus it's Milan obviously.

Does anyone seriously think we are trying to sign decent players that will improve the squad?

I agree with this but once this guy is ousted then what? The main goal has to be venkys leaving. By any means necessary. No compromise. Suhail might be the one on the ground at Ewood calling the shots and h e clearly has a certain level of impunity and free reign to do as he pleases, but he's still just a venky lap dog. The decision to relegate us from the prem and never make a single attempt to get back along with relegation to league one is all on them. Don't forget that.

I suppose in a blind optimism Drameh could be back up to Brittain, as Ismael's style needs 4 healthy wing/fullbacks. He may also want to switch to 3-4-3.

Drameh played quite a few games at left back for Hull too so would be good cover for both sides. But seems all too likely that he'd be a Brittain replacement than cover

Cherki has been threatening to play for Algeria, so he rather forced France's hand into playing him in a competitive match to lock him in (even though it was likely an empty threat).

LT reporting Drameh interest too, worrying as to what it means about Brittain.

France senior team called up their best under 21s player to miss this tournament rayan cherki. He'll probably be on the bench

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