Tugayisgod

This is the narrative the people like Gestede and Pasha want. Pull the rug from under his feet by selling the cornerstones of your team and replace with untried foreigners. If it fails, nothing to do with them, it's all down to the manager ( who was pleading to keep these players) Just like JDT and Eustace, Ismael has both hands tied behind his back trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear. If it goes tits up this season I won't be blaming Ismael, I'll know who's to blame

Exclusive By Alan Nixon Chelsea’s bid to sign super teen Camden Schaper has hit an agonising snag that has left the kid in limbo. The London giants have agreed a stunning £750,000 deal with Blackburn Rovers for the 13-year-old wonder. However there is a huge paperwork problem as Schaper is South African and only joined Blackburn’s academy when they got special permission for him to be in the country. Schaper came to England with his family 18 months ago and was granted residency status to play for Rovers as a young hopeful. But if Chelsea want to sign Schaper and take him permanently they need to apply for a VISA and that may not be successful because of his age. And in a further twist Chelsea do not want to spend the money and then risk being snubbed by the government about signing the whizz kid. The process can only be gone through once the transfer is complete - and that also could impact the player. If Schaper is not granted a visa to play he would not have a club and be unable to move to any British team until he applies again - a year later. It is a troubling hurdle for all parties to face and Schaper is currently still at Blackburn until Chelsea decide whether to take the gamble with the bureaucratic system. Chelsea’s legal team are looking into the problem while Schaper continues to train and play for the Rovers academy.

I don't get it either, it just seems certain players become scape goats for one reason or another. It's happened to players like Brittain and Travis in the past so make of that what you will. All this stuff about Hyam being "soft" and no heart quite frankly baffles me. He's been a good signing and a good servant

It was this section on particular that interested me. Unfortunately though I don't believe the regulator will consider what's happening at our club sufficient to take any action. As long as the lights are kept on and the bills paid they'll be happy.

https://www.skysports.com/share/13424971

If it's true he turned down Birmingham then it's pretty obvious money is not the most important thing to him at this stage of his career. If that's the case, then we may have a chance because if and when he's fit he would more than likely be first choice even at 35

That's what I thought till I read this from Glen... Now I know the truth . Get out of our club Gestede

If Ismael didn't know what he let himself in for, he certainly does now. Wouldn't be surprised to see him walk and who could blame him Just fuck off the lot of you

I think he/she is off grid at the moment, and probably permanently as they've not posted anything recently since Mori signed

It's called hedging your bets 😂😂

Isn't he a winger though ? The priority surely needs to be a DM and striker if at all possible

Anybody want to hazard a guess as to what position Morishita will play ( as he will obviously be a starter) in the side ? I would guess wide right in place of Kargbo who will become an impact sub. Wide left I still think Hedges will get the shout, he has played better there in the last couple of games and certainly wasn't the.worst player on Saturday by a long way.

I know you shouldn't really be looking at "make do's" in the instance of Tronstad getting injured, but if it was the case, (and we don't know how long Baradji is going to be), just wonder if Miller could be be converted into a DM ? Got the attributes for it I would suggest. Just a thought, let's hope we get someone in anyway

Actually reminds me more of George Best, that hunched posture, the way he rode those tackles🔥🔥

My first hero,.loved this guy

Edit bad press 😄

Actually, although he gets a bad pressure on here from some, I don't think Gestede is doing such a bad job. At least he knows the game, unlike Pasha, who wouldn't know a decent player to save his life (aka Adam Wharton and his comments on him) Pasha to me is the real piece of shit in the regime and the sooner he goes the better

Thank God there's only another 3 days left of this madness. Just be happy when it's 7pm on Monday and we know where we stand

Can anyone put their finger on what has changed regarding Rovers transfer policy this window ? It appears that the mantra of any revenue from outgoing transfers not being reinvested in the squad has gone completely out of the window (thank god), and that loan signings will be a last resort. Have to say I for one, am all for it

This will piss the nob enders right off

Not for me, just a purely football/financial decision