Wasn't JDT also quoted as stating that the player wage bill (or maybe he said "budget"?) had been decreased by something approaching 25% at the start of last season? Which would have been covered in the period covered by the latest accounts Something about the constant £25Mish wage bill (every year!) does not seem right

Worth noting that Fulham were in a 2 horse race with Man City for the PL2 title and finished 2nd behind Man City by 2 points, and ahead of the rest of the division by 7+ points,, so a gulf might have been expected

also judging purely from a lack of appearances (unless they are injured & I haven't heard), Caddick and Murphy-Worrell might well be released also

U21s final game of the season tonight score/update

Onana ditched from Man Utds squad

Not sure if it has been mentioned elsewhere. Ohashi seen after the game in a sling and will have a scan on his elbow to see if it needs treatment etc https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25086031.blackburn-rovers-takeaways-hard-fought-victory-luton/

injured achilles in training

Starts today for Markanday - won 3-1 - replaced after 71 minutes with the score at 2-1 Batty - drew 3-3 - threw away a 3 goal lead in the final 12 minutes Olson - lost 1-0 - replaced after 68 minutes with the score at 1-0 Litherland - lost 3-0 - replaced at half time with the score at 1-0 Eastham - lost 2-0 Wood - lost 1-0 - replace after 68 minutes with the score at 1-0 Honor - drew 1-1 On the bench Garrett - drew 3-3 - came back from 3 goals down in the final 12 minutes Goddard - won 4-1 Barrett - lost 1-0 - Barrett was signed as cover for the injured Alex Mitchell (who also looks to be their captain) who takes back his place now he is fit, having been on the bench for their last game, a 3-2 defeat to league leaders Macclesfield Not involved in matchday squad Vale - drew 0-0 - currently injured Duru - won 2-0 - currently injured Powell - lost 1-0

No Pears

I always think that Thomas Frank looks like he indulges in hallucinogens in a big way

I thought it was more of a spiral 😉

Pears getting linked with Man Utd again last night. Although this time its the more believable story that they want either Pears or Woodman as their new number 2 keeper rather than as first choice

Thursday Start for O'Riordan - lost 3-2 Friday On the bench Saadi - won 2-1 - After an initial bedding in, he was in the starting 11 for the second half of the season until they were essentially confirmed as mid table following the split of the league (similar to in Scotland), since which point he has been relegated to the bench for the remainder of the season - Not sure what Rovers will have learned from this loan, strange that he was given a contract extension last summer Not involved in matchday squad Mafoumbi - won 1-0 - have one game left, cannot go up or down, and he has not even been named on the bench so far - Unless this loan has an option/obligation to buy, I cannot for the life of me understand why he wasn't given a non league loan in January

Eze turned 16 in September So we cannot offer him a pro contract until he turns 17 in 5 months time Tyjon on the other hand, they should be sorting out asap, also Dunn if he has turned 17 yet

The scary thing is, that is the market Rovers under the current hierarchy will be shopping in if/when they do decide to replace him (see Toth & Wahlstedt for confirmation of this). We had better hope that Michalski is good, (but not too good, so that he stays a few years)

Markanday goal from last night

That's a bit optimistic

I think its Watford

calf injury, probably out for rest of the season

Starts this evening for Markanday - won 3-2 - scored to make it 1-1 - withdraw in the 82nd minute with the score at 3-2 Litherland - lost 3-0 Play on Thursday O'Riordan - game is on Sky Sports Football at 8pm

Suspect you may be right, I imagine a certain number of appearances would have triggered either a contract extension or a bonus payment

as lightweight as he was, he had good off the ball movement and finishing ability. 2 attributes that are lacking in the squad as a whole

Very reminiscent of Dolan away against Coventry earlier in the season

If he gets to see out 26 games at Rovers, we will be as good as relegated by Christmas