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The fanbase is overwhelmingly united against the ownership, yet a small few still cling to the idea that the Venkys are somehow our charitable saviours, keeping us financially afloat and ensuring that our small-town club remains “competitive” in the Championship. If that’s the kind of club you want, one with zero ambition or involvement, genuinely feel sorry for you. Thankfully, those voices are very much in the minority. Sheffield Wednesday have shown that real change is possible. Even a simple restructure, with Pasha and Gestede gone, could transform this club. And as for those claiming that “no one wants to buy us” or “we’ve never had offers,” that’s absolute nonsense. There would be a queue. English football remains the crown jewel for investors, and we’re no exception. One straightforward step we should take, in line with previous calls to action, is to write an open letter to the Venkys (with support from MPs). The message should be clear: with the multi-year Indian tax prohibitions now lifted, 15 years of failure and on our 150 year anniversary, January is their chance to finally show ambition. There are no more excuses for avoiding investment. By that point, we’ll likely be hovering around the relegation zone and in desperate need of reinforcements. The media would undoubtedly pick up the story, and if there’s no response or action from the owners, then our conclusion becomes undeniable — the Venkys have no desire or ambition to ever see Rovers grow. It’s a simple move, but one that could be hugely revealing.(Apologies if this has already been discussed)

The fanbase is overwhelmingly united against the ownership, yet a small few still cling to the idea that the Venkys are somehow our charitable saviours, keeping us financially afloat and ensuring that our small-town club remains “competitive” in the Championship. If that’s the kind of club you want, one with zero ambition or involvement, genuinely feel sorry for you. Thankfully, those voices are very much in the minority. Sheffield Wednesday have shown that real change is possible. Even a simple restructure, with Pasha and Gestede gone, could transform this club. And as for those claiming that “no one wants to buy us” or “we’ve never had offers,” that’s absolute nonsense. There would be a queue. English football remains the crown jewel for investors, and we’re no exception. One straightforward step we should take, in line with previous calls to action, is to write an open letter to the Venkys (with support from MPs). The message should be clear: with the multi-year Indian tax prohibitions now lifted, 15 years of failure and on our 150 year anniversary, January is their chance to finally show ambition. There are no more excuses for avoiding investment. By that point, we’ll likely be hovering around the relegation zone and in desperate need of reinforcements. The media would undoubtedly pick up the story, and if there’s no response or action from the owners, then our conclusion becomes undeniable — the Venkys have no desire or ambition to ever see Rovers grow. It’s a simple move, but one that could be hugely revealing.(Apologies if this has already been discussed)

I wonder if this is the right moment for the Coalition to issue an open letter calling on the Venkys to finally back the club, now that financial restrictions have been lifted. With no excuses left, we expect visible commitment: come to Ewood, invest significantly in January, and give the team the financial (and leadership) support it needs to avoid relegation. Realistically, we know this won't happen but if the response is silence, that in itself will speak volumes and confirm their lack of genuine interest in the club.

One point - if it goes as expected and therefore sets a precedent, what’s to stop clubs from feigning issues like medical emergencies, stand safety concerns, or similar late in matches to force full replays in crucial games? Surely each case needs to be assessed on its own merits?

what's Nixon's latest piece?

McKenna basically said it was unplayable and should have been called off sooner. He also (crucially) said something like it looks like we'll be back up again in the near future. That is a clear breach surely?

Really surprised how little media attention this is getting...

Can we get local media on this - they will undoubtedly have no idea....

Any tiny chance, even a glimmer of hope that this significant cut costing, removing big wages, not appointing a CEO yet, etc is all part of preparing the club for a sale?! Close your eyes and imagine the day.....

Hyam won't be sold today- it's just to tell him they want him in Jan.

Feel like getting Browne would really lift the mood...

This is actually a joke. There is nothing but negativity spewing out from the club. We’re in big trouble

Commercially this could be interesting with Rovers having 2 Japanese internationals in the squad...

A striker is actually critical. Ohashi is good, will get goals as will Gueye but not as many but we need more. If one is injured, we're in big trouble.

So winger is experienced and from abroad according to Nixon.

And none of the £3.5M will be used for transfers. The (sensible model) of buying cheap and selling at top price only works if reinvested into playing squad. We never do. As fans, we shouldn't be happy if any of our first team go, regardless of price...

Can't wait for this exciting summer to start...

I'm concerned about goals. 14 goals gone - we need a striker. Would take experience.

Dolan is nowhere near Prem standard

One major trend every season is that we always have a sustained slump of games in the second half. This is down to having a poor squad - as soon as injuries hit, we can't replace with any quality (coupled with poor January transfer windows). We need a better bench.

Who's the new Spanish coach in Spain vid?

Who is the 'expensive winger' that Nixon is referring to?

JRC as part Ethan Pye deal?

Transfer-related and seemingly a very simple solution to elite clubs poaching talent from strong academies: if a youngster spends 5+ years in a specific club academy, that academy should automatically retain a 10% clause on all the player’s future transfers. This would turbocharge grassroots recruitment and ensure genuine benefits for clubs that invest in developing young talent. One for the new regulator to ponder?

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