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No idea why, when even Tony keeps saying there won't be any. no money no pies no hope

Neither did I. Robinson was a good shot stopper but useless at everything else. He was either as thick as 2 short planks or playing to Sam's tactics.... or both.

OK Merce... so please speculate where the FACTUAL £23 mill is apportioned ?

£23 million wage bill in b&w from the accounts. Most is going to be playing staff, "directors" and management.... and Suhail.

https://www.capology.com/club/blackburn/salaries/

Blackburn Players Salaries 2019/20 – Weekly Wages RANK PLAYER ANNUAL SALARY POS. AGE 1 Sam Gallagher £ 2,080,000 CF 23 2 Stewart Downing £ 1,820,000 LM 35 3 Bradley Johnson £ 1,300,000 CM 32 4 Greg Cunningham £ 988,000 LB 28 5 Tosin Adarabioyo £ 780,000 CB 21 6 Adam Armstrong £ 728,000 CF 22 7 Bradley Dack £ 728,000 AM 25 8 Corry Evans £ 624,000 CM 29 9 Danny Graham £ 624,000 CF 34 10 Darragh Lenihan £ 624,000 CB 25 11 Elliott Bennett £ 533,000 RM 30 12 Harry Chapman £ 445,000 RW 21 13 Christian Walton £ 390,000 GK 23 14 Jacob Davenport £ 390,000 DM 20 15 Ben Brereton £ 338,000 CF 20 16 Derrick Williams £ 312,000 CB 26 17 Richard Smallwood £ 260,000 CM 28 18 Joe Rothwell £ 208,000 CM 24 19 Dominic Samuel £ 169,000 CF 25 20 Amari’i Bell £ 156,000 LB 25 21 Jayson Leutwiler £ 130,000 GK 30 22 Ryan Nyambe £ 130,000 RB 21 23 Lewis Travis £ 78,000 DM 21 24 Sam Hart £ 0 LB 23 TOTAL £13,835,000

yup. Suhail and his Kentaro / SEM mates sort that shit out.

No signings then. The lads off to Portugal for some sun whilst the clock ticks.

Downing is only 6 months older than Milner who just signed a 2 year extension playing for the current best team in the world. Hard one but he is definately top quality in every position Tony shoves him. If my maths are right, Salgado was 34 when he arrived and played until 37 when he was still capable. Quality is quality. Wasn't Tugay here from 31 to 39 ?

It's nearly half time... who wants the last pie?

I wonder if this being a "Rovers" fan originated from when folk in town were either "Rovers" or "Olympic" ? Guess it's the same as being "City" or "United", which is just a different flavour of bastard. I reckon if we were abroad and someone asked which team we supported, that answering "Rovers" might not quite explain it, as we would like to think it would. I would certainly save myself the hassle and say Blackburn Rovers. For the purpose of this forum we are "Rovers" but out and about, it depends where you are I suppose. But for clarity there is only one "ROVERS".

Not sure I quite get the "can't invest". Huddersfield came bottom and netted £93.6 million. https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/club-by-club-a-breakdown-of-the-2018-19-premier-league-prize-money/ If we went £10 million over FFP the fine would be £7,241,000 If Venkys said "fuck this" and chucked £20 million at promotion the fine would be £27,241,000... before Babu did some creative accounting with the exemptions. Items 8 and 10 are relevant. https://www.efl.com/-more/governance/efl-rules--regulations/appendix-5---financial-fair-play-regulations/ So invest £20 million. Don't forget this is in assets (players) not spent. Cost (fine) £27 million. Come bottom net £93 million. Increased revenue £66 million. Then we would have parachute payments, assuming we go straight back down, with our squad. If we don't go up Venkys argue the toss on their £27 mill fine but surely this is simply the money they allegedly want to invest ? Or is it a convenient excuse ? Giving £20 million to Tony is another subject entirely.

1-0 or 5-0 it's still only 3 points. It's only the next game which matters now. Didn't he only say he thinks we have an agreement of a loan if we want it. i.e. an option on someone which is different than an imminent signing. Lets wait and see before buzzing.

Downing player of the season already.

Rovers v Leeds in the Play Off Final ? Wemberleeeeeee

Dawson own goal according to BBC. Surely this game is ours now

The new Dack.

20 days ago, Danny Graham scores and we are (briefly) third. Now we are 11 points behind third. Just saying.

But we have no money Paul. Zilch. Business decisions outweigh football decisions. Cheston will suggest who Mowbray needs to sell.

Just seen Mulgrew is back. Wonder if Tony will opt for his goals.

They will probably try to flog Neville mansion again. They tried in 2016 for £3mill but then took it off the market. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/property/fancy-living-gary-nevilles-former-11141488 We just had a new heating system fitted 6 months ago and pay for it's daily upkeep.

This was blindingly obvious from the accounts. The ACV on Ewood and the covenant on Brockhall reduce their options (thankfully). Only ever 2 ways out of this mess in the end.... PL / Sky money or Administration.

Arma misses another sitter. We are presently the best side. hope we don't regret these misses second half.

and thats what you get for missing chances. bastards

Arma misses an umissable chance.