I think Mowbray and Waggott have done a good thing here.You either try and get 21 million for Armstrong hoping to get some money from Venkys back to sign a replacement or just negotiate 15 million and sign a player who you might not have been signing if you went to venkys and said can i have 6 million to sign another forward when you already spent 12 on 2 others who so far haven't worked out very well.

There's a lot of arguing over what the fee is for Obefemi,i for one will wait until he actually joins before deciding if the fee is too much or not.There's no evidence that he'd want to swap the premier league for a mid table to lower Championship club.With only 1 year left on his contract are we sure he's not just going to run his contract down and pick his own team to join next summer.

They can go on and on about the Pandemic hurting the finances in the last 18 months but charging 32 quid for a championship football game isn't going to entice the wavering fan wondering if they should get a ticket or not. People having to be more wary about what they spend their money on these daysand they are not going to shell out that much for a couple of hours entertainment,By the time Venky's come to realise how shit Wagott is at his job and bin him you hope we still have a fanbase left to attract back to Ewood.

Shouldn't we actually sign the player before a thread is started for them.

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There seems to be problems all over.Liverpool's pre season friendly had to be delayed for 30 mins today after problems with their new ticketing system meant they had long queues at the turnstiles.

I havent had any food in the ground for years and years way too dear and the quality was shite,my usual thing is to get a Burger on the way in before the game and a Hot Dog on the way out from a burger van near the ground.

I agree the younger players were the better loans last season. The differences between this season and last are last season we were on a supposed playoff push and had a much bigger squad so the young loans were able to contribute more to that with less pressure than this season were we have a much smaller squad and about to lose our top scorer so are more likely to be in a relegation battle. I don't want teenagers put in the position of having to bail us out when injuries and the wear and tear of a long season takes it toll and the small squad is stretched to its limits.I'd rather have experienced players help what could be a long and difficult season ahead.

Good result for Morecambe today drawing 2-2 at Ipswich,i usually like the Shrimps to do well but we could do with playing the first 11 and hand them a spanking on Tuesday 4 or 5 nil,give the players extra confidence going into some tricky fixtures plus a good cup run is overdue during Mowbray's time here.

Maybe Everton aren't a big enough club to get the yes i will play them in the first 11 all the time treatment that Liverpool and City got.

I'm working my way through The Handmaids Tale on All4 atm,on to season 2 episode 10 and jeez its bleak and a hard watch but i'm the kind of person that once i start something i have to finish it,i hope there's a little light at the end of the tunnel in the next couple of seasons.

If this seasons season ticket sales and attendances don't make the owners wake up and say what exactly does Waggott do to earn his huge wage then nothing will.

I we have to bring loans in i want experienced players that will add to the team,i don't want teenagers still working their way up in the game being promised a place in the first 11 by Mowbray so a top club will loan them to us.

Earlier this week i was in the mindset of if were paying him he has to play but i wonder if he played today how much effort would he have put in,would he have gone in for 50/50 balls with a risk of injury,Would he have put a proper shift in with the risk of pulling a hamstring or some other injury,for once i think Mowbray did the right thing in leaving him out then saying to the clubs interested to put up or shut up in the next 7 days.

Its a ploy to get you all to move to another stand so they can close the Riverside,save them money having to open it up for every game.

I know its only 1 game but Preston losing 4-1 at home to a newly promoted team doesn't look good for their prospects this season.Late equaliser for Blackpool at Bristol City is a good first result back in the championship for them.

It'll probably be even smaller now he seems to be the one taking penalties if AA goes.If he keeps his confidence up that he gained over the summer he wont be far off 20 by the end of the season.

That's more like it 😀👍

Yeah lets all forget the shit we're in just because of one win.

Swansea aren't getting anywhere near the playoffs this year with that team they have and if you want 1 result to cover up all the cracks and mismanagment from Mowbray and co from the last 18 months not 3 months then go ahead but the more realistic supporters know its a going to be a long season on and off the pitch.

Depends if he believes in himself or not,that's a lot of ifs that might happen you suggest if he stays.If he's half the player he thinks he is he'll run his contract down and pick his team.

Go to Norwich or wait 12 months and get to pick the team you join with a big signing on fee because youre a free transfer,i know which i'd choose if i was him.

They have got a manager.Russell Martin was appointed on Sunday.

I think Armstrong is saying let me go with how he's played this preseason,time to just get what we can for him and hopefully get some of the fee to get a couple of players in.

1.yes 2.yes 3. Kaminski 4. 20th 5.Fulham