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Probably true, I would be amazed if he is The only reason he would have to stay is if he is going to play first team football, which we have seen he isn't ready for So it makes all the sense in the world for him to go to a team where he will be paid in excess of £10K/week to play for the U21s and/or be loaned out It's not as if he is a Rovers lad, or has been here long. Seeing as he only joined us from Rochdale in November 2023 As it stands, even out of contract, Rovers will make a sizable profit on him as they have offered him a contract, just a shame that those profits will be used primarily to pay the gas bill

Henriksen would be another option at 10

The summers recruitment was obviously geared towards a back 4, and 1 solo striker up top, otherwise at least 1 extra centre back and 1 extra striker would have been on the shopping list, as well as genuine competition at right wing back for Alebiosu (or yet another centre back to allow Miller to play there) However, our run of losses and bad performances prompted a formation switch, which probably suits our best 11 at the moment, but means we have no cover in several areas, and an overload of left backs to sit on the bench

Without seeing a link, I am inclined to think that you may either be misreading something or hallucinating 😉

What channel is that? I wasn't aware that they were on TV, but if not, then they are being streamed for free on FIFAs website

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25570182.ismael-explains-absence-hot-blackburn-rovers-prospect/ Valerien Ismael believes Igor Tyjon 'isn't ready' for Blackburn Rovers' first team and needs longer to adapt to senior football. The 17-year-old was earmarked as a player who could make the step up from the Academy and contribute this season. However, his game time has been limited with his only start coming in the Carabao Cup. Championship minutes have not been forthcoming and the England youth international has only been on the bench twice, last in August against Hull City. With Ismael last week doubting the impact of Makhtar Gueye, supporters have naturally questioned whether Tyjon should be given an opportunity. However, the head coach feels the teenager isn't ready to make an impact in the first team. "He's a player who is still young, 17 years old," Ismael told BBC Radio Lancashire before the Southampton game. "He has a long way to go. He is not ready for what we expect which is normal. He needs more time and that's it. "He is focused on the national team with the World Cup which is very important for him. He is not ready for us right now, we have assessed him a lot. "The statistics show he needs more time. That's why he has a lot of games with the 21s which helps him to develop, he is only 17 years old." Tyjon remains under contract at Rovers until the end of the season after signing a two-year scholarship. He has been eligible for his first senior contract since March and whilst it's understood the club have offered one, it has yet to be signed. Ismael was also pressed further on his comments about Gueye, who was then an unused substitute against the Saints. The Rovers boss was not as damning in his assessment when quizzed on his view. "I think it's important that everyone who comes in, whether it's five minutes, 10 minutes, they are doing the same effort in the right direction," he explained. "He works hard and tries to do the things well. Some situations were unlucky for him but he keeps working and that is the main thing."

Thanks, I missed that one, amended my post from the weekend

On the bench this evening Barrett - drew 1-1 - remained on the bench throughout Farkas - lost 1-0 - came on after 64 minutes with the score at 1-0

Blackburn manager Valerien Ismael expects Moussa Baradji to make his debut after the next international break in November. Note that he doesn't state just how much "after" the November break, so that statement covers any date until the end of the season 😉

Ah, apparently his middle name is "Ifeanyichukwu"

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/october/27/report--rovers-under-21s-2-0-manchester-city-under-21s/ Not sure if this is by mistake or because he has changed his name, but the lineup in Rovers report has "Chukwu" in place of "Joseph" from last weekends game Ashley Phillips was originally a different surname (Famuyiwa) when he first appeared, or is it an admin F up

yep, a month ago https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7v1rv1v2nno

Not to say that this makes Jordan Rhodes a good (or bad) choice as Rovers loan manager, but shows that even at well run clubs (who do not penny pinch), recently retired former players (with no experience) are often the go to choice for this role That being said, the loans which have been sanctioned this season, both before and after Rhodes took charge, have been underwhelming in the main

He was meant to be back in training now, so he should be (barring a relapse)

player manager maybe Although I think that's another exaggerated one, he had Rovers in a football manager save once, hardly his fave football manager team. He has also managed Arsenal & Newcastle apparently

yes, that is the story, but that story is a little exaggerated The below is a closer to reality, from his wiki Still has stated that playing the Football Manager and Championship Manager video game series helped him to decide to switch focus from playing at the age of 17, and move to England to start studying to become a coach at Myerscough College in Preston

Unfortunately, he will want more than our self imposed wage cap, and he will get more elsewhere, with ease I imagine Wrexham have Hyam phoning Toth on a daily basis telling him how nice it is in Wales

fixed for you 😉

We could always try to create an overload in the opposition box 😉

Your reasoning is sound, obviously with that pay cap we cannot and will not be paying a reserve (keeper or otherwise) £10K/week Which is why we will end up with a cheap foreign punt (once Toth goes elsewhere for double his current wage, as he will not be signing for longer on £10K/week) with Goddard/Michalski as backup. Pears will obviously need to be sold too, in case the cheap foreign punt is any good, so that he doesn't ask for a wage rise quite so soon

If he is on circa £10K/week (give or take a grand or 2), then as mad as it sounds, he is probably being paid relative to his ability by Championship standards (ie squad player), however, at the same time that would mean that he is also being paid far more than he is worth when compared to his teammates, as we have the ridiculous £10K/wek self imposed pay cap

£10K/week in Championship terms is a "squad player" level salary, even when ignoring outliers (parachute payment teams) This is why Rovers refuse to compete for established Championship players, and instead look for cheap punts from overseas, and is also why ultimately we are only heading in one direction

He was originally brought in as Pears understudy, so that is certainly true I said during the summer this is why they were hell bent on trying to get Pears out of the club, as it would then leave Toth as the highest paid keeper on our books and mean that Toth could not then cite wanting to be paid at least as much as his understudy during any contract negotiations. The fact that Pears was straight back in the squad as soon as the window closed, only confirms this was the case Pears is a decent reserve keeper at this level, Toth is obviously better, any normal club would be giving Toth a contract on what he is worth and keeping Pears as back up. Rovers will probably end up selling Toth (or maybe even both of them) & bringing in a cheap guy from overseas (coin flip if that will be another Toth or another Wahlstedt) and Michalski/Goddard as his back up

Pretty certain its still John Prince (Head of Academy Coaching). He was originally meant to be in charge until a replacement for Sheron was sorted out