You can't force a player to sign a contract !

We didn't get £15m for Armstrong because £5m of that went to Newcastle.

The problem with your post is that this sort of decision is taken by the "experts" in India, not Ewood Park.

Walker would have been even more admirable if he hadn't scarpered to the Channel Islands to avoid paying UK tax on the sale of his business.

Walker died in 2000.

I read a month or two back that he's been advised that he risks suffering a life affecting injury if he returns to playing.

Thanks. That's what I thought so it's hardly Waggott's fault for "accepting" the decision.

Does he have a choice when Sky move a game ?

Yes - I am happy to rely on the professional judgement of JDT and his staff on this. The new contract for Vale earlier this season suggests they believe he has what it takes.

Players can surprise by improving with experience - look at JRC and Pears.

Yes - just like Arsenal and Liverpool fans are.

But aren't those "fans" done ?

We are 6th compared with 8th last season and doing better in the cup competitions.

But why say you are bringing him in, in the first place then ?

If the playing staff have regressed this season why are we having a better season ? If the fan base is dwindling by the day why is the average attendance for this season up on that for last season ? Is the coaching/management structure any less experienced than that at Burnley ? Why are some "fans" so keen on talking the club down ?

Oversight of what exactly ?

What would be the motive ?

No.

There have been claims on here that any item of expenditure in excess of £5000 has to be referred to India. With respect, that doesn't sound like full autonomy to run the club.

I don't understand your answer but my point is that "Sack the board" is pretty futile when the board have to dance to the tune of the owners, who are still going to be there.

He got an assist.

What sort of board do you think Venkys would appoint to replace the present members ?

Despair no longer ! Our Under 21s have beaten Celtic 3-1 tonight.

According to the website www.footballwebpages.co.uk average attendance for this season is 14,225 compared with 13,478 last season. This might not suit the agenda of those who enjoy talking the club down but there you go.

But isn't this season's average attendance up on last season's ?