Honestly I’ve been calling Carson “Frank” for a decade because he’s a joker. Please no.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07f6l4d#play

Cometh the hour, Cometh the man.

You can spend the extra tenner on’t first round in’t WMC post game then lad. TBF though I’m with you on this, it seems either petty or the beginning of another increase/increment process at Ewood. Further proof our low turnover isn’t “ignorable”

Brentford have had their approach described as a “moneyball” style of running a club - from statistical models and (in some way similar to us) an eye for players to develop. Raya ticks lots of boxes when you think about data - age, experience, cost (due to wage), academy graduated from, home grown status (3 years in uk academy before 21), potential to develop etc. I don’t think it’s a particularly expensive risk for them either, a backup gk or their current one, Luke Daniels could deputise if he needs to be dropped, and if you’ve hired a specific Spanish goalkeeper coach based on a similar model (as in a reputable/experienced/potential coach) you’ve got time to work with him and build on Raya’s obvious talent. I am currently not very pleased about this but I think the final feeling I’ll have will be down to his replacement. Nobody can argue that we’d concede less with a less “erratic” and more dominant and vocal keeper!

Agree with you on Raya but “considerably weaker” sans Rodwell and Downing? I’m not bored or worried by that scenario right now, I might be in 24 days.

Will the next one pick up a Dack or Rothwell for pittance though? You know this already, but the fact that good championship/ average premier league players can cost 20m says our outlay in the current climate is “poultry”...

Scott Dann? Wouldn’t be averse to that really. Tbf the only player to literally bust his bollox for rovers.

Finally we nearly agree. If Raya Wanted out, we shouldve told him to F off. Sit on the bench. The problem with that from a business point of view - in 12 months he might be worth nothing!

Yea, and fans who compare any signing over 30 to Murphy and Etuhu need a memory test!

Me and you are too similar mate. I actually agree and think Charlie’s the type of “head up” footballer that would make an midfield anchor! Twice the intent of Rodwell, if not the athlete

I’m still pissed off about selling Raya, if anybody wondered..!

Karl Darlow anyone?

Think Alex McCarthy is on a free? As in one from Southampton - Angus Gunn was No1 last year

There’s only one poster saying that, the guy who’s advocating getting rid of DG for 2 years. The other sentence I fully agree with. We concede some so many late goals due to pressure and poor game management, I’m all for adding older / wiser heads to combat that

Yea cos most our team is well old. At least if you’re gonna moan, please make it accurate.

I doubt Brentford would be interested if it was so simple! Not sure who made this, but interesting reading.

Bravo to Johnson for volunteering.

I’d only presume that if I was convinced the worst case scenario is most likely. I think we will see a defender in yet.

Yea I’ll be gutted if Barrow take points off us.

Seemingly

and their local journo!

More on Bradley Johnson; May just be the standard leak for a new contract + I’m sure the next manager will have to decide and I’m not sure if they’ve appointed yet. https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-enter-discussions-bradley-3038066

Basically what you said - the text doesn’t fit the screen - see below

Well tbh there’s not much else Saw a random on twitter saying we’d agreed to sign Bradley Johnson from Derby if that cheers you up?