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Why would Rovers be paying for Ipswich ?

We sit low down in the JW so it might have looked different from up top, but apart from a couple of slips, the pitch played fine into the second half. I thought the ref was right to start the game, and right to stop it when he did.

Don't remember him just hoofing it at all, more short balls through.

Did like the way Miller carried the ball out of defence and always looked for a forward pass. Played a few lovely passes into midfield to turn Ipswich round and get us on the front foot.

Anyone else watching Fulham v Coventry ?

The one I always remember was the 3rd round (just checked ) full members cup tie against Oxford. Could hardly see the edge of the Blackburn end penalty box for fog, from the Blackburn end, remember thinking any other competion it would be abandoned. All worked out for the best though.

I'm sure the Hibs fan who got in contact said Miller played his better football at centre half and Alebiosu was the better right back.

Aye, it's the football fan's get out of jail free card, if you're wrong put it down to luck.

Wish him all the best, always tried his hardest, his temperament was never in doubt. I never understood the vitriol towards him. I wonder if those who used to say , if he wants to go I'll drive him there myself, realised it would be to the Bernabeu rather than Barnsley.

Despite signing 10,only 3 new players started on Saturday. Obviously injuries and suspensions will be a factor, but it will be interesting going forward to see how that changes. It will maybe be a good indication of just how successful the window was. I'm more intrigued than anything, beyond Dolan and Britain, can't say I'm too fussed about the ones who've left.

Dolan fouled for the winning penalty.

Aka, "The Rubber Dinghy Men".

There's very much a pattern, whether the club has done "wrong" remains to be seen.

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How much were they on? I'd need to know that before I decided whether or not they had earned a rise.

Aye, he did well. I was meaning the overall amount of Championship experience which we've lost, and brought foreign players in. it was a major topic throughout the window.

Had to laugh at the Watford commentary after all that's been said. "Blackburn look like what they are, an experienced Championship side"

I'm struggling to know what your point is. If they wanted to renew contracts, they could've done, they just chose not to . The other argument would be whose decision was it?

Showing the "ability", or knowhow to physically draw up a contract, new or otherwise. They're quite capable of drawing up a contract, if it's to their liking.

You keep on saying it's inability when it clearly isn't. I've never once said they're no good, but it's obvious what has happened/is happening and you just keep on yearning for something which clearly isn't going to happen. As I've been saying for weeks, whether the new process works depends almost solely on how good the recruitment department is . They've got a lot on.

Please tell me you understand the difference between inability and unwillingness.

It isn't inability, they've just signed 10 players, they're more than capable of penning contracts, it's choice. I'd rather they'd kept Dolan in particular, and Britain, although I can't say I let it "worry" me when it's so obvious what's happening. If the personnel and makeup of the club hadn't changed it would be more of a worry.

The pattern will change when it comes to renewing the more recently signed players. They're not going to re sign players on contracts they don't agree with.

They were always signing Baradji, and Travis, by his own admission, wasn't offered a contract. That sorts that out. Hyam, I agree with you regarding the timing , but if it wasn't too good to turn down, why didn't they turn it down ?

Aye, good point. I'm guessing that is where they'd use the selling option.