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10 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

not sure we signed less talented players 

 

I am.

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

the wage bill hasn't changed much over the years if you look at the company accounts 

no way was it 4m league one. 

according to the club account the wage bill in our relegation season £22m and in league 1 season the wage bill was £16.8m 

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I know it hasn’t and that’s the bit Im struggling with. We seem to have signed less talented players in the last 3-4 years, or to be fair, cheaper options, where you would expect lower wages to be paid, yet the £25m seems to be a constant.

2 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

How much does the actual first team wage bill cost ?

Think it was as low as 4 million when we hit league one.

I honestly don't have the foggiest, but I guess the wages for the staff, and the CEO and COO are taken into consideration.

I would love to see how it all adds up though, as I suspect someone is on big wages somewhere, who is not a player or a "Hands on" director.

14 hours ago, sammie said:

probably includes waggott and pasha 

I think we all consider them two to  be overpaid, but surely £25m on wages is not now the real cost.

26 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

The Indian case isn't against Rovers. Is that correct?.

Does it indirectly affect us? Yes.

2 different points.

Your post says nothing to do with Rovers, hence the problem, it’s not against Rovers, but given that it seems to be having an impact on them funding us, it does have a lot to do with Rovers.

Your first paragraph is correct though, it isn’t against Rovers.

6 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

thats from 2023,nothing changed since then.though with a bit of gods will,the indian govt will catch up with them and bang em all in pune prison cell

You would hope so. With it being nothing to do with Rovers though, every will turn out just fine. 🙏

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23850894.blackburn-rovers-entangled-venkys-indian-government-row/

14 minutes ago, sharpysharps86 said:

There is no loyalty in football. However, to be fair to Dolan, he can only sign a deal with the club if they offer him agreeable terms. Can you see Suhail and Waggott offering him a good enough deal to stay at the club? I can't.

Based on some of the stuff Elliott Bennett came out with on a podcast recently in regards to his departure from the club, and then Connor Mahoney on the Blackburn End podcast talking about why he didn't stay at Rovers, then I'd hazard a guess that they are trying to be cheap about any new deal for Dolan, and the player probably knows he can get better terms elsewhere as well.

 

In a lot of ways, that links to the wage bill, constantly being over £20m.

I can’t get my head around it being that high, when we seem to be offering low ball wages and bringing in playeerz from abroad, or lower down the league from us. Surely something doesn’t add up.

18 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

They're being investigated for fraud for a reason. 

Well said.

How the hell is the wage bill still that high?

4 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Good to see Toth get his chance and good to see the faith in picking Montgomery at right back. Tyjon is on the bench.  

Pears injured.

I was going to tell a sweet joke.

Pears Dropped, but he’s injured 

I think that both David Goodwillie and Myles Anderson were given premier league contacts and the potugeezers, were given championship contracts. None of these were at the required level, we were playing at, when these contracts were dished out. Likewise with at least 3 managers too.

During Venkys tenure, I would argue that some decisions were made that benefited third parties more than the club and its best we try to remember that, rather than blindly accept things, that don’t always seem right. 

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

ok thanks for sharing that. I apprenticed it 👍

I have been told, Duncan stepped down for health reasons.

33 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

If VI gets potted I’ve found the perfect replacement for the Venkys. One win in eleven games fo Kelty Hearts and an ex Rovers player too! The perfect fit for this shower.

Charlie Mulgrew

 

 

 

It’s a pity Charlie Chaplin, isn’t still living.

16 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Absolute disgrace if found to be true...he can step down for me with those views.

We have had this before with Anderson and it was nothing but a divisive, ill informed comment at the time and if the race card is being played again, then shame on them. 

7 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Yasir worded his tweet about an apology to make it look like the Trust had retracted what they said. Very fucking naughty of him, that.

I know the trust have now stated that their public statements stands, which includes what Yasir said, so maybe it needs another statement, issuing by the reconfirming that is what he said. Perhaps Yasir needs to issue an apology himself, if he is now being called out and is trying to deny it was said.

If he said it and now regrets it, then be big enough to say so, but more importantly, if he said it and didn't mean it, then what is he doing about attempting to bring back lapsed fans?

52 minutes ago, gazzaa2 said:

Bearing in mind we were on the brink of relegation last season.

Exactly 

2 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I agree. I was mulling over the same question myself today.

I'd have to defer to eminent historians of the Club like Parson but I can't remember any manager in my 54 years of supporting us having such a dire period.

Especially as you say, a manager in the so called " honeymoon period" when you would normally expect a bit of a (positive) reaction, even if not a full fledged "bounce"!

My son, who has been going for 30 years said it’s the lowest point we have had in his time and I agree. It’s 53 years for me and the lowest ebb too.

4 hours ago, Ghost7 said:

 

Isn't that banner illegal under Waggott law?

🤣

Probably, but they can foxtrot Oscar.

The gloves are well and truly off.

6 hours ago, booth said:

Apologies for the repost but posting here as it may get buried in the match thread.

No problem at all.

In his last 18 Matches, this manager has won ONE.

Some outstanding candidate he is.

2 hours ago, DuffsLeftPeg said:

This is a time and place for anyone wishing to peacefully “express yourself” regarding the current situation at our club 🌹 

These will continue at every home game from now until the end of the season. The location will be shared here approximately 4 hours before kick off each time and across other forms of social media.

Expect a heavy police/Steward presence.

Stay safe, to all who go.

I will be watching the match from Spain on Rovers TV but will be there in spirit and thinking of you all.