Just a thought, but what if the meeting Fergie had with JW last week went badly cos they broke the news to him that Savage was probably going to sign, and if he did, he would be made captain? Did BF have a sook?
It'd be nice to hang on to Bazza for his skill on the pitch, but I have to say, he never should have been given the captaincy as a sweetener in the first place. To me, club captain should be earned through club loyalty and leadership. Ferguson didn't, and doesn't respect the honour he has been given as a result.
What kind of a leader waits until his team has just started to string some good results together, is making positive moves on the transfer front, and then says, "thanks lads, but I'm off" mid-season? That's a pretty big @#&k you very much to the club.
Don't know how vocal Brad F is in the locker room, but why the hell isn't he captain? I can't think of a player who has given more to the Rovers in the past few years!
Fingers crossed we can ride this one out, but Bazza has to be stripped of the captaincy either way. I say slap him round a bit and see if it knocks some sense into him. He may come back angrier and better down the track. If not, he hasn't got the kind of character we need then anyway.
I wouldn't be too upset with a Savage/ Thommo midfield anyway. If Thommo can stay healthy I think we will start scoring a few more goals.
Either way, I hope John Williams is smart enough to know that we DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING. If Barry is less than professional, then banish him to the reserves. You can't let players/agents dictate the game to you.