Have heard a few mentions of this lad over the last couple of month, excited to see him play. One thing I want to know, does he have pace?

If he can be snapped up for around 1.5m then absolutely. He's fast, skilful and dangerous in front of goal. Under the right manager, there's a fantastic player in there.

If he was more aggressive when it comes to headers, Gallagher would make a quality centre back 😂

Window is a few weeks out, here's what i'd consider a good and semi-realistic window; IN John Ruddy - Free James Hill - 2m (?) Ben Chrisene - Loan to buy Yasin Ayari - Loan Herbie Kane - Free Siriki Dembele - 1.4m Josh Bowler - Free Duncan McGuire - 2.4m Aaron Connolly - Free OUT Gallagher - 1m Szmodics - 12m Wahlstedt - Loan Telalovic - Loan Garrett - Loan Seems unlikely they'd spend that much (~6m) atm but if they sell Gally and Szmodics I think it becomes more possible. Some pricey frees in there too I guess, but would massively improve the squad that's for sure. Would also like to see a better keeper bought, but feels certain that they're getting Ruddy and that's that.

Haha true, would still feel ripped off tbh!

100%, should enquire about a loan at the very least, a (currently) hidden gem that lad.

Agreed, i'd say £330 for the JW Central should be the absolute max'. They've destroyed the product, so should charge people accordingly... What if Netflix announced: "Dear valued subscribers, we're halving our catalogue and removing all high-royalty AAA titles, and ceasing future additions. Instead, we'll only be adding movies/shows that in turn will benefit us more financially, regardless of their quality. Meanwhile, subscription fees will stay the same or increase." The result? A mass exodus of subscribers. They'd better get this right, or Ewood will be a ghost town.

Gregg: Steve have the owners got back to you regarding the budget? Waggott: Not yet, they said a couple of weeks back that they're looking into it. Gregg: Ahh okay - could you possibly give them a nudge so we can plan for the window? It opens in 5 weeks. Waggott: Umm yeah course Gregg... *bites a chocolate digestive* i'll look into it. 5 weeks, let's hope they can get their ducks in a row! Though I wouldn't hold my breath...

Seems that they're more focused on flogging Rovers Darts shirts at the moment 🙄 Even got Bradley Brooks involved with the marketing... Christ almighty.

Madness, shocked that the writer even bothered to mention us 🤣

Mandela Keita, worth 11m on Transfermarkt 🙄 https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mandela-keita/profil/spieler/707844

It'd a gamble for sure! Suppose time is still on his side at only 24, and there is potential there if someone can get the best out of him.

Exactly this, I wouldn't want any of them except maybe Campbell... The Club only care about saving money and doing things on the cheap, despite the fact that we've brought in around £25m since last summer (plus the incoming Raya money, and probably an extra £12m when we sell Szmodics).

I'm one of those! I'll go with Liam Kelly, due to be released by Coventry, Waggott will be drooling.

Yep, Waggott will be straight on the blower to Coventry asking if they've any players they don't want... embarrassing.

Agreed! Yeah Gally has to go, despite what he does offer, he's an expensive striker who doesn't get you goals. They need to trigger the 1 year option in his contract and make him available for 1.5m pronto. Then, if the Club has any money or ambition at all (which I doubt), they need to go for Jay Stansfield. Maybe £3/4m with a decent sell-on for Fulham does it?

Considering the last striker we signed was from the German 4th division, i'd be absolutely delighted with Aaron Connolly. He might not have an 8-pack like Telalovic, but he's always looked very dangerous and lively against us, and he knows where the net is.

I work for a company that's closely affiliated with the Club. Rudy Gestede was at my work just a couple of weeks ago, he had a look around and a meeting with the big bosses. Haven't heard anything, but expect an announcement that he's been employed by the Club in some capacity soon enough... he always seems to be around.

Apologies I didn't specify, I meant permanent signings of a good quality, not including loans etc. (will edit) You're right, 3/4 in total would be nowhere near enough!

If we want to survive next season; we need at least 3/4 quality permanent signings. Plus decent loans. If we want to challenge next season; we need at least 7/8 quality permanent signings. Plus decent loans. Let's see how it plays out, i've personally lost all belief in them, and think we're in for a very bad season.

Relegated teams can still have some quality individual players… for example, we could have gone down today with Szmodics and Tronstad.

6 weeks until the window opens, and they probably still don't even know if they'll have a budget or not... assume it'll be frees/loans (if even that) until the August hearing. Meanwhile, the owners apparently want to get the Club to the Premier League. 🙄 On thing that worried me, was a part of the latest 'minutes' that was published; Waggott says, regarding the summer plans/budget, that Eustace will assess the squad and suggest where it needs strengthening... I just don't think Eustace will have the bollocks to suggest that he really needs, which is 6 first team starters of a decent quality at the very least. He's more likely to suggest that he's happy to make do with the players he has. JDT on the other hand, would have demanded exactly what he needs; every penny they can spare, and practically a whole new squad.

For some reason, I can't see Wednesday getting a win at Sunderland, despite how shite the latter have been lately. Could possibly even see them losing. Expecting a few mad results on Saturday either way, just not in our match with Leicester of course, we know how that's gonna go.

Venky's are selling their nearby mansion for £5m apparently. Could it be..? Nah I won't get my hopes up

On the whole keeper thing; First things first, we need to bring a solid Championship #1 in - someone like Johansson or Iversen would be ideal. Failing that, an older experienced head would be fine (maybe not Ruddy though). Then i'd sell Pears - he might bring in a modest fee and his wages are probably the higher of the 2 we have. I wouldn't give up on Leo so soon, I feel it's something we'd live to regret - he does have potential. Bare in mind that he's young, has had to move country and joined the Club during a tough season, in which most of the players in front of him have also been shite. Keep him, let him learn under the new #1 we bring.