Since the abolition of the maximum wage isn't some of that at least partially true? But the really fucking annoying thing is that after Jack 'pump-primed' the club to get us in the Premier League, the new owners only had to continue the good work of John Williams for a little longer and then the much increased TV money would have more than offset our relatively lower crowds. We're no different from, in fact still a bigger (at least as big as) club than, Brentford, Palace, Dingles, Southampton, etc. who have managed to become either established in the top flight or at least yo-yo'ing. Instead we got the Venky's clusterfuck who, ironically, managed to destroy any chance of establishing the model they now want to run, by their actions in the first few seasons. Any fan who thinks we should be grateful to the Venky's needs their bloody head examining!

It’s info or knowledge that everyone has. Just look at the wages other clubs pay compared to us, and look at the players we get linked with who turn up elsewhere. Or the number of times it has been reported in the last 3 years that we’ve made an offer to a player and then low-balled them when they arrive to sign their contract. It’s not a mystery.

Strikes me as either a smokescreen to dissipate some of the anger over the Forshaw signing or if there is anything in it, a possible Travis replacement.

Spending £2m on one player doesn't sound like us at all. But 23 years old and hasn't come through Leicesters academy seems like there could be some potential here. IF Trav and Tronstad are tied down to new deals, this is the sort of signing we should be making.

We do if the recruitment team are signing a load of shite. Especially shite we know to be shite beecause we've already seen them at first hand and as a result have previously (correctly) said we didn't want them only a few weeks back.

You don’t know anything about the player to have ‘huge concerns’ about him being a ‘direct replacement’ for anybody. He might be better than Travis.

I think the comfort comes from knowing I’m still suffering watching this fecking charade, just like the rest of you.

he`s gone home,disgusted by rovers cheapskate antics of putting him up in one of jays properties

I am neutral about it in that like with De Neve, I have never seen him play. I will see what comes out in terms of how he is seen at his current club to gauge a brief opinion, but even then its only an initial second hand hunch. I think if we add players like these in theory around a core of proven quality at this level, which we have but just need to keep. Then it (obviously dependant on how good they are) makes sense in theory. If they are direct replacements, then I become very concerned. Like most I imagine.

Back into hibernation after a very brief excursion! Comforting to know he's still around for some reason I can't identify!

Factual tangent, but you do you. Since we’re just improvising here, can I say that the Parkers Arms in Newton-in-Bowland does the best pies I’ve ever eaten.

I was wondering the same thing. I thought you sounded (compared to your usual tone) really quite enthusiastic about this one.

I presume you are implying that I am being negative based on previous posts. How is that negative?

I was getting my hopes up about Sid ….then I read the reply….

Forshaw is a warm, cosy, fluffy blanket signing. We know him, he knows us, he waited to see if he got a better offer and we didn't bother looking elsewhere. He rang us up to see if he could come back, we said yes. No ambition whatsoever.

The Venkys are NOT funny. Tbf.

Reminds me of Nzonzi!

Here he is 🤣

I remember Tavares being on the fringes at Leicester without breaking through. These signings from Europe, players who arent really young but arent yet at their peak, can make sense if they come into a squad that already has proven players at this level. Their wages will be lower. Which puts more emphasis on getting the likes of Travis, Tronstad, Hyam Dolan, Batth and Brittain tied down. We already know 2 of them are going, if these are direct replacements then it is a huge concern.

Yet all you hear from a sizeable chunk of the fanbase is ‘small club’, ‘only ever up there because of Jack’, ‘crap crowds in the mid 80s’, ‘be grateful for Venky’s’

7 yellow cards in 29 matches for Tavares. Perfect replacement for Trav.

So clear that we didnt actually offer him a deal and just came back to it over a month after.

N'zonzi esq type it seems...Also most likely means Travis is leaving:

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. been busy Rev, see my comments above It appears that this player is already here in Manchester from Comments. Ismael wanted a box to box midfielder signing and Tavares could be that player Sidnei Tavares - Player profile 24/25 | Transfermarkt

Jokes are normally funny tbf 😂