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[TommyRovers]

Rock bottom keeps sinking lower

Embarrassing 

[Tomphil2]

46 minutes ago, ... said:

I blame the fans personally 🤣

Some will no doubt...

'Wadda ya expect when there's boycotts'

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1 minute ago, Tomphil2 said:

Some will no doubt...

'Wadda ya expect when there's boycotts'

GeT bEhInD tHe LaDs

[lraC]

At least that means they have an excuse for no striker being signed.

We didn’t have a kit for him. 

[levi]

I heard that waggot had lined up adidas via gary aspden,and pasha went behind his back with castore/umbro

 

And adidas aren't happy either...could all be bollocks though

[Miller11]

Macron’s deal is up at the end of this season. As of April 2025 Rovers were allowed to talk to other suppliers, but not before. As part of the deal Macron also have matching bid rights (they have to be told what any new offer is and be given the opportunity to match it).

That’s the facts, but just MAYBE the following happened…

MAYBEWaggott had been talking to adidas, largely due to Gary Aspden. MAYBE It was off the record but it got very clear they were very keen around October 2024.

MAYBE Suhail got wind of Waggott talking to adidas and tried to tell him that Yasir would be doing the kit deal and not him. MAYBE Waggott told him no, as he had the relationship with Gary and subsequently with adidas.

MAYBE As a result Suhail got in a strop and went off talking to Castore, and told Waggott to forget about adidas and that we’d be going with Castore “to keep the Issa brothers onside”.

MAYBE Suhail then went to Macron to tell them he was negotiating a really good deal with Castore, so they would need to put in a much improved deal. And MAYBE Macron went mad as this broke the exclusivity agreement and MAYBE threatened legal action.

MAYBE Waggott was planning on flying to Italy to smooth things over with Macron but eventually did it on the phone, but MAYBE they chilled out a bit. MAYBE Waggott explained the local connection to adidas and that they would be offering loads of things macron couldn’t match (Spezial kit, boot deal, exhibition at Ewood, new club shop, Spezial trainers). MAYBE Macron accepted that couldn’t be matched.

In April they opened up to tender. MAYBE Macron, adidas and Castore put in. MAYBE Macron and Castore both offered an upfront payment - basically a guarantee of 400k, rather than an extra payment. MAYBE Suhail went to adidas and asked them to match it, MAYBE they said they don’t offer guarantees to anyone, not even Man Utd or Real Madrid - they just sell lots of kits.

MAYBE Suhail then went back and told Macron they were going with Castore - MAYBE Macron said they wanted to keep Rovers and offered to match Castore. MAYBE Suhail’s response was “No you should’ve offered us more in the first place. We are going with Castore.”

MAYBE Adidas were not getting good vibes since Waggott left, but MAYBE Suhail then reapproached adidas asking for a half million upfront payment to “buy out macron” - effectively pay them off cos they will sue. MAYBE Adidas reiterated their stance of no upfront payments - MAYBE Suhail said “Well Castore are willing to pay the legal fees”.

So MAYBE Macron are seeking compensation for 2 separate breeches of contract.

Castore have bought out Umbro and need clubs for their second brand. MAYBE we’ve agreed to being Umbro with off the peg kits slightly Roverized.

[Dreams of 1995]

Suhail is a real power hungry twat isn’t he. Sorry there’s not a better phrase but my god he’s a piece of work

Waggott was a saint compared to this bloke. Lining up Adidas would have been a belting bit of business

Suhail and Yasir are way out of their depth. It is only that the owners are so disinterested that he gets to survive. He’s a horrible man 

[Tomphil2]

Looking for kickbacks no doubt.

As i said when Waggot was being ousted i'd not be surprised if he was the least of the problems and so it's coming to pass.

And that isn't an endorsement but we are now in the complete control of a set of 3 people who should be nowhere near running a football club never mind one of this stature.

Just like the policy of unexperience on the pitch when these lot make their cock ups or whatever else they do the club/fans/team pay the price.

They still get paid regardless and the void between here and India is their buffer zone.

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2 hours ago, ... said:

I blame the fans personally 🤣

@Vinjay its a joke.... christ

[Mattyblue]

We ‘need to keep the Issa brothers onside’ why, exactly?

[Hasta]

1 minute ago, Mattyblue said:

We ‘need to keep the Issa brothers onside’ why, exactly?

Incase Pasha and Yusuf need a new job?

[Tom]

If half of what Duncan said was true it would be insane….

 

Utter contemptuous wankers 

[Herbie6590]

5 hours ago, Miller11 said:

Called it a while ago, but it’s official (despite denials in the fans forum from Suhail and his lapdog)

 

https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2166450-kit-supplier-macron-goes-legal-in-dispute-with-blackburn-rovers

[Upside Down]

3 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

Now i wonder who'll they'll try and pin the blame for this on because they are running out of fall guys.

Duncan, obviously.

[Herbie6590]

1 hour ago, levi said:

I heard that waggot had lined up adidas via gary aspden,and pasha went behind his back with castore/umbro

 

And adidas aren't happy either...could all be bollocks though

https://www.soccerbible.com/interviews/2025/10/diving-into-the-second-season-of-spzl-fc-with-gary-aspden/

 

Look at the stuff Newcastle are getting, read the Gary Aspden quote, then the FF minutes & try not to scream…🤦‍♂️

[Miller11]

4 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

https://www.soccerbible.com/interviews/2025/10/diving-into-the-second-season-of-spzl-fc-with-gary-aspden/

 

Look at the stuff Newcastle are getting, read the Gary Aspden quote, then the FF minutes & try not to scream…🤦‍♂️

The first ever Spzl on pitch kit was part of the offer too. It was being saved specifically for Rovers. Probably now go to Man Utd, Liverpool or Real Madrid.

At least we’ll have Castore’s second brand.

[TommyRovers]

Someones going down for this latest mishap

Arranging the deckchairs on the titanic 

[Andy]

1 hour ago, Miller11 said:

 

Macron’s deal is up at the end of this season. As of April 2025 Rovers were allowed to talk to other suppliers, but not before. As part of the deal Macron also have matching bid rights (they have to be told what any new offer is and be given the opportunity to match it).

That’s the facts, but just MAYBE the following happened…

MAYBEWaggott had been talking to adidas, largely due to Gary Aspden. MAYBE It was off the record but it got very clear they were very keen around October 2024.

MAYBE Suhail got wind of Waggott talking to adidas and tried to tell him that Yasir would be doing the kit deal and not him. MAYBE Waggott told him no, as he had the relationship with Gary and subsequently with adidas.

MAYBE As a result Suhail got in a strop and went off talking to Castore, and told Waggott to forget about adidas and that we’d be going with Castore “to keep the Issa brothers onside”.

MAYBE Suhail then went to Macron to tell them he was negotiating a really good deal with Castore, so they would need to put in a much improved deal. And MAYBE Macron went mad as this broke the exclusivity agreement and MAYBE threatened legal action.

MAYBE Waggott was planning on flying to Italy to smooth things over with Macron but eventually did it on the phone, but MAYBE they chilled out a bit. MAYBE Waggott explained the local connection to adidas and that they would be offering loads of things macron couldn’t match (Spezial kit, boot deal, exhibition at Ewood, new club shop, Spezial trainers). MAYBE Macron accepted that couldn’t be matched.

In April they opened up to tender. MAYBE Macron, adidas and Castore put in. MAYBE Macron and Castore both offered an upfront payment - basically a guarantee of 400k, rather than an extra payment. MAYBE Suhail went to adidas and asked them to match it, MAYBE they said they don’t offer guarantees to anyone, not even Man Utd or Real Madrid - they just sell lots of kits.

MAYBE Suhail then went back and told Macron they were going with Castore - MAYBE Macron said they wanted to keep Rovers and offered to match Castore. MAYBE Suhail’s response was “No you should’ve offered us more in the first place. We are going with Castore.”

MAYBE Adidas were not getting good vibes since Waggott left, but MAYBE Suhail then reapproached adidas asking for a half million upfront payment to “buy out macron” - effectively pay them off cos they will sue. MAYBE Adidas reiterated their stance of no upfront payments - MAYBE Suhail said “Well Castore are willing to pay the legal fees”.

So MAYBE Macron are seeking compensation for 2 separate breeches of contract.

Castore have bought out Umbro and need clubs for their second brand. MAYBE we’ve agreed to being Umbro with off the peg kits slightly Roverized.

Maybe Suhail is a fucking imbecile.

Either that, or he's (maybe) intentionally sabotaging the club.

Either way, he has no place at our historic club.

Edited 45 minutes ago by Andy

[London blue]

20 minutes ago, Miller11 said:

The first ever Spzl on pitch kit was part of the offer too. It was being saved specifically for Rovers. Probably now go to Man Utd, Liverpool or Real Madrid.

At least we’ll have Castore’s second brand.

This is fucking infuriating.

[ElTwis]

The soccer bible interview is really hard reading. What have we become.

[Polky]

34 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

https://www.soccerbible.com/interviews/2025/10/diving-into-the-second-season-of-spzl-fc-with-gary-aspden/

 

Look at the stuff Newcastle are getting, read the Gary Aspden quote, then the FF minutes & try not to scream…🤦‍♂️

😩

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

Disgusting. We’ve been through some crap but this might be the lowest moment in my time supporting the club. Hating every second. 

If the new kit next season isn't Macron or Adidas, boycott it.

[Tom]

That kit would have been the best ever selling kit we’ve had bar none, even if it wasn’t nice it would become a fashion statement as with anything in the range.

It’s insane how consistently and often then fumble things.

Hooefully one day we get our Spezial Phoenix from the flames shirt once these cretins are gone 

Edited 22 minutes ago by Tom

[Polky]

40 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

https://www.soccerbible.com/interviews/2025/10/diving-into-the-second-season-of-spzl-fc-with-gary-aspden/

 

Look at the stuff Newcastle are getting, read the Gary Aspden quote, then the FF minutes & try not to scream…🤦‍♂️

Some of the stuff in that article would have been very popular, especially the smock jacket and trainers.

I guess we’ll have to stick with T-shirts with ‘CFRB’ on it and what ever the fuck this hoodie is:

 

[pick32]

I’m 100% behind Rovers not carrying on with Macron and 1000000% not going with Gary Aspen. From someone who has worked in that Industry both great decisions.