Only if you extrapolate from our current points total. I think winning the first 3 games is probably giving a false pictue. I can't see us winning 3 on the bounce again any time soon. Since those 3 games we have 9 points from 9 games. Carry on at the current rate of points accumulation will get us 52 in total. I think that is more likely than 69. We've lost 6 of the last 9 and we look a poor team

What a shame that people can prevent the truth from being spoken just because they have enough money to start a legal battle that the innocent people stating honest facts cannot afford to contend.

There's still a job to be done. The club still has an uncertain future while absent, disinterested people are in charge. We need to push for local people on the board and a fan's 'shadow board' as recommended by the Government backed fan led review. One day Venky's will leave and we need to make sure the club is not left high and dry.

A Sunderland fanzine once asked for votes on the best players ever to play for the club and the worst players ever to play for the club. Two teams were then compiled based on the votes. Howard Gayle made both teams

Just remembered that we've actually had a Diaz playing for us before : Jorge Gonzalez Diaz. Better known as Jordi. I think he may have featured in the Worthy cup final

I've recently been in USA. Americans are sports mad and like to talk about it. In addition to baseball, American football etc, I talked with a number of locals about our football and they were all asking about Wrexham. I saw adverts for the 'Welcome to Wrexham' TV series in at leaset 3 different cities. Ok, so the two guys that bought Wrexham are famous Hollywood actors so already have a high profile but they are really putting a lot of effort, care and attention into the club and America is loving it. One guy I spoke to knew that Wrexham once beat Arsenal but didn't know that the Red Sox guy owns Liverpool which just goes to show what can be done with a bit of marketing. I really believe that Wrexham will benefit massively from all this and the club will go from strength to strength. In terms of Money, Venky's blow the Wrexham guys out of the water. India is also a sports mad country and the potential is massive. Remember when Rovers were going to be India's Premier team and there would be Rovers' academies all over the country. What happened to that? If Venky's wanted to, they could drum up interest in India. Imagine if a fraction of the sports loving country were interested enough to pay for Rovers TV or buy a shirt. Why not have a link to an Indian IPL cricket team and show Rovers matches before a cricket match or during the breaks in play? Why not a TV series in India on the Indian owned football club ? We all know the endless possibilities, however, it is quite clear none of this will ever materialise because Venky's don't want it to or simply can't be arsed. This will never change. We all want Rovers to win football matches but, in my opinion, any talk of chumming up to the owners and expecting some sort of benefit for the club at this point is simply a lost cause. If we have any desire to put the club back on a steady footing and have something to believe in once again, we should put all our effort and endeavour into persuading Venky's to sell up. How best to do that is the question.

Do FFP restrictions reset ? I thought they were always on a continual rolling basis and money coming for from player sales will always make a difference to the situation the following year.

He;s not even in the Wigan squad today.

Hard work, imaginative thinking, reduced ticket prices to increase attendances, engagement with the fan base to increase attendances, better coaching, better scouting, better use of club facilities on non-match days, more sponsorship revenue, improved match day experience. Essentially we need the owners to take an interest and do all the right things. It's not just about paying the bills and watching from afar. Surely we all know this already. The club is a shadow of it's former self.

I thought Academy costs are not counted towards FFP and our billionaire owners never refuse to sign a cheque. If that is the true we can compete in this paticualr case. If Venky's actually had any interest in the club they could take control of these situations. Make it worth his while to stay for a couple of years, get regular first team foorball and prove himself, By that time if he lives up to expectations and decides to leave we can sell for a huge profit.

Which of the facts that I listed were rubbish? There are systems in place for the CEO to communicate with the fans. So if the Prime Minister doesn't give a straight answer to a question in the House of Commons you would book an appointment at Downing Street ? I think you have too much time on your hands.

So we have a fans forum which is the vehicle through which fans can put their questions to the CEO. Rovers have a website and twitter account that they can use for reaching out to the fans and reporting news. The club is supposed to have regular fans consultation meetings to facilitate fan engagement but they don't bother. The CEO can talk to the local paper and radio staion whenever he likes in order to keep the fans up to date. But no, we all have to queue up and make individual appointments to ask questions of the CEO who could give a different answer each time. What a rediculous concept. Waggott should be bending over backwards to keep the fans informed rather than the other way around.

It's in the same piggy bank as the Rhodes money.

Not much evidence for that argument. Players don't automatically get better season on season. Was Brereton better in the second half of the season than he was in the first ( was the split 20 goals / 2 goals ?). He may just carry on from where he left off in the second half of last season.

It could be a stroke of genius by Nyambe/his agent. Probably on a higher wage than at Rovers, not had to uproot his family and no doubt got a decent signing on fee. If he has a good season he could pocket another signing on fee and get another pay rise somewhere else. All I know is that Rovers lost a decent player for nothing and will have to pay good money to replace him. We are the losers here.

Broughton promised to implement the vision of the owners. He's doing exactly that - ignore the fans and hope they go away.

Maybe we need a Deputy Head of Recruitment ?

DOF - Director of F*ckall Only a joke - I'm not going to criticise anyone until they have had a chance to prove themselves but I am still worried about the very steep learning curve that he may be facing. Head of Academy at Bodo/Glimt to DOF at Rovers . It's a big jump in my opinion.

I don't know about two left footed centre backs, we will probaly get one centre back with two left feet.

By applying some thought, care, attention, hard graft. Understanding and engaging with the fan base and local community to get them onside, reduce ticket prices to get more fans in the ground which would help encourage the team and generate more cash revenue at the ground on match days. Inject some enthusiasm to help build up momentum. Maintain the stadium to make it a great experience to vist Ewood, incorporate pre /post match events, better catering. All these things would help improve the club and would not affect FFP. It's not all about cash. Where there's a will there's a way. The most important thing a good owner should have is enthusiasm and a love of the club. Our owners may be rich but they offer nothing else. To answer your question, if you were a billionaire you would try everything possible. Venky's simply don't.

It's a fair question and a very good point about the kids - some of them may never have been to Ewood so may not want to go there even if their parents do return post boycott. It's very sad. Without doubt our support in Hyndburn has dwindled. Thanks Venky's Boycotting is a personal choice but I never expected Venky's to last this long. I don't watch Stanley and I could never change allegiance. I'll be back the minute Venky's are gone and I'm longing for that day to come.

Quite a few boycotters who go the Stanley for a football fix but will be back at Ewood when Venky's depart.

Second half of last season we were probably the worst team in the league Bottom of the form table. We have since lost a number of key players. There is a hell of a lot of work to do and needs to be done quickly.

I really hope Broughton is successful but I don't think he is particularly well qualified for his current role after working mainly in youth football at smaller clubs. He is an unknown quantity and has a steep learning curve - especially with Venky's in mind. I think Paul Senior had more experience and that didn't exactly work out.

I don't understand this general meek acceptance that we can't compete with other championship clubs. Where there's a will there's a way. Jack Walker would have found a way. If we are truly limited by FFP ( I don't think we are ) then why are we wasting our time chasing highly paid players if we know we can't afford them ? Maybe we should have appointed Ainsworth ( cheaper ) and let him bring in some grafters from the lower leagues if that is the market we are in.