I don't really know which thread to ask this question in, as it spans across all of them. Was there ever an announcement as to who would run the club temporarily now that Waggott's gone? It's been 2 weeks now and I can't recall anything.

Whatever great ideas the fans collectively come up with, the one thing that needs to happen, is for it to be blatantly obvious the clubs senior hierarchy had zero involvement. They're likely to try and claim some kind of involvement in anything positive.

I'm glad to see the back of Waggott who outstayed his welcome. For me the biggest one to remove has been and continues to be Suhail Pasha. That fuckers super glue grip on staying is as impressive as it is infuriating. All attention on him and The Venkys.

I don't need to repeat what other posters have already eloquently put, but to add to this. My opinion is that if it was somewhat known Venkys are now willing sellers*, there'd be a queue out the door. A founding member of the football league, the only town team to win the Premiership, six time FA Cup winners, league cup winners. Most teams in England with that heritage would cost much more than Rovers. * - appreciate that wouldn't happen.

Bit of a cop out.

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So, realistically, are you happy that none of the fees received from Wharton (initial sale or sell on received) goes to increasing the transfer budget?

When Glen said he'd had confirmation long serving staff had been made redundant, she was the first to come to mind.

You have to wonder what benefit this has. I've seen her on countless Instagram posts from past and present players and it seems like she is loved by everyone. Another tone deaf decision by the club. Another question for Waggott at the next forum "your wage has increased by almost 100%, whilst long serving staff are made redundant, explain that one."

Someone needs to ask Yasir what makes him qualified to tell Rovers' fans how they should feel about the club (as a publicly outed Arsenal fan) .

Means we can get some practice in not pressing the send button.

I'll just leave this here: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c3e5803nx94o Agreed on the massive level of income. The owners business has a turnover of approximately $30bn per annum. So they should also hang their heads in shame, just like Venkys. Two wrongs don't make a right.

How has the latest news impacted her Mike? A shame to see she's unlikely to get the opportunity to play for the club she supports.

The only useful Terry is a chocolate orange* * Apologies to any Terry's on this forum.

Really poor showing by the owners (no surprise) especially as they never refuse to sign a cheque. You only have to look back to last summer, when the club let 10 players leave at the end of their contracts — including that season’s top scorer and Player of the Season. Since then, they've effectively chosen to pay the remaining players the UK minimum wage (which, if memory serves, increased this April and likely factors into the situation). There are also claims that this pay didn't even cover travel expenses for away fixtures. To compound these issues, we then heard about the petty restrictions allegedly imposed at the training centre, reports about players being prohibited from using basic amenities like coffee machines. These weren't just whispers either, some of the very players who have since left the club corroborated these claims. For anyone who thinks this issue only concerns the women's team, just watch the podcast with Elliott Bennett and see how he was treated toward the end of his time at the club. It shows that this is simply how the club operates now.

"as the fans requested, we have extended players contracts"

I wouldn't be surprised if Dolan goes abroad. I've thought that English clubs may hold off picking him up knowing there'll be a fee, but not knowing what that fee is. The compensation could be more than a club would have been willing to pay for him if he was under contract. If he was an option for a PL club, it's peanuts. But I can't envisage that or any of the clubs dropping down to the Champ next season wanting him - which leaves a small selection of clubs who like us, aren't swimming in cash.

Remarkable isn't it? Gestede has come out and said that the transfer budget is the transfer budget, fees received don't move the needle. Some people just don't want to accept it.

I quite like that Alli at Luton. He only arrived in January and has mainly been a sub until starting their last 6 games where he's scored 4.

Wasn't expecting 7 changes from Wilder. Still a strong team but I'm hoping that many changes numbs their fluidity.

So 35m over 3 years, yet the narrative is they pump in 20m per year, so we're missing 25m somewhere. Which magically adds up to the Szmodics + Wharton fees received. Who would've thought it eh.

"Then the penny dropped, it clicked, what was actually said, and the context behind it." Followed by Yasir not saying what was actually said or the context behind it.

I actually agree with your original number of needing 9 players (8 with Ribiero extending). We've seen that we run out of steam as always towards the final 3rd of the campaign and we've less academy prospects able to adequately step up for an extended period with the necessary quality imo.

Out of interest, for those who have now reluctantly renewed over the past week or so. Is there a future line in the sand you won't pass with regards to renewing next season?

You have to pay £20 to go and get it yourself? Scandalous.