6 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

There's far more glory in it than the Chinese and Saudi leagues, plus the small chance of reaching the most feted league in the world. I'm not begrudging them, it's their lives and their choices, can clearly do what they want. I've no time or reason to be mad at them. But they can hardly be described as ambitious, or valuing their football anywhere near as much as their pay, can they?

Probably they accept that they have reached a ceiling in their chosen profession, that somebody has offered them a massive pension pot is an opportunity that they might not see again and they all have family and friends who depend on them, so it isn't that much of a surprise.

Just now, Leonard Venkhater said:

At least we tried!

???

9 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

wait and see after the transfer window has close

It's been going two years, should I wait for 2021, 2022............

The season starts on Saturday, we have massive holes in the squad, recruitment has been tragic.

54 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

why keep digging at the European Scouting network?

Probably because their output has been miniscule

24 minutes ago, Waggy76 said:

This could be Preston and the embarassing Bauer episode gets a re run .

It's Bristol City,  https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/blackburn-rovers-cunningham-bristol-city-18910946

Just now, CambridgeRover said:

"We've invested heavily in our recruitment, almost doubled our recruitment budget," said Waggott. "We now have all the platforms and knowledge that you could possibly want at the club, and other clubs are looking at what we're doing with Stuart Harvey, our Head of Recruitment, and his staff."

Jesus. Are we seriously holding ourselves up as pinnacle of player recruitment?? What planet is our management on?

Either massively deluded or has hired Trump's spin doctor and just tells blatant lies

32 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

In fairness to Mowbray, when he said ‘defenders are coming’, he never specified when....

He is proper kicking the arse outta that 

2 minutes ago, 4000Holes said:

I think Mowbray has lost it.

I don't think he ever had it to lose

2 minutes ago, Miker said:

Is it actually confirmed how much Brereton cost in the end? Articles at the time stated "up to 7m", but our accounts show 5.2m was spent on transfers that season, which would have included Armstrong, Brereton, Rothwell, Davenport and Chapman. 

Transfers are rarely paid in one lump sum, they tend to be instalments

6 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Dack here till 2022 at least we have a years option on his deal 

Is that the case with any of the others?

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

And ultimately, the manager should be judged on players that he is able to get signed, not the ones he missed out on.

What is also a major issue apart from the glaring holes in the defence are the contracts that run out in 2021:

Dack

Rothwell

Johnson

Holtby

Nyambe

Evans

JRC

+ a few I couldn't give a toss about, these will leave further massive holes in a squad that desperately needs bolstering. These lads don't need quarantining, analysing they need to be sat down and sold a future that they buy into so we actually have a team next year that doesn't mainly consist of U18s

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

No surprise we are looking for a right back considering Nyambe contract situation and to provide competition for that spot. 

 

After today's display we need him to sign a new contract, one of the few we have that is worth a few quid, if he wanders off in 12 months for nothing it will be a crime.

22 minutes ago, Theaxe15 said:

Maybe Rovers should buy a few tickets too

Unfortunately this may well be plan A  ??

5 minutes ago, pick32 said:

 Ndidi forced to play cb according to Leicester fans because they are short of options 

Mulgrew & Del to Leicester ???

Just now, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

On paper Kipre was realistic but if the club were aware a month ago of WBA interest.  They would be his first choice financially and professionally so clearly became unrealistic.

Interesting how our interest suddenly appeared in the local press -before the deal was completed...and since then absoloutely no nearer to a defensive signing.  

 We have form for this each season. 

I totally agree, if I was slightly more cynical I would conclude it's constant BS to placate the fan base, "We tried BUT!!!.........."

Why did we not have a go at getting Alfie Mawson from Fulham? At his peak he is a terrific CB and possesses all the attributes Mogga demands, fell ouit of favour at Fulham and currently looks to be on his way to Bristol City, so you would think we could compete on terms etc.

I understand he's not played much recently but that is probably him not getting on with Scott Parker, certainly a higher standard than what we have.

1 minute ago, JoeH said:

Ayala would be a great addition.

So would Cunningham, massive upgrade on Bell

Kipre confirmed at WBA, at least we can move on now

14 minutes ago, unsall said:

Why can’t everyone just wait and see what we end up with and then comment.

Because as we've seen far too many times the end result is all lastminute.com BS. Professionals get their act together, Venkys,  TM and Co have far too often dithered trying to save a quid or just plain fannied about so that we repeatedly miss decent signings

If it is Phillips I'm not expecting any favours from Liverpool, they have by far been the tightest of top teams in regards to spending and appear to be watching the pennies very closely.

Just now, LeftWinger said:

Is that another clue?

We couldn't afford Sterling's shin pads

1 minute ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Isn't he a bit of a midget for a CB? 

6', so not exactly the tallest

3 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

No information whatsoever, but from the few titbits I'm nailing my colours to the Christian Atsu mast

He's linked to Celtic  https://www.themag.co.uk/2020/09/newcastle-united-could-at-last-unload-christian-atsu-after-approach-from-celtic-report/

Just now, Wegerleswiggle said:

Come on, give us 1 clue. 

He plays football

3 minutes ago, EgyptianPete said:

My point being Freidal was not thought good enough at Lpool, turned out to be one of the best, so some fans complaining about only £500k for our new goalkeeper is rather offensive, give the guy a chance please.

I don't think it's offensive, short sighted and possibly ignorant, and very possibly a future specsavers ad