We needed experiencd , we've at least got that. In isolation there is some rationale there. If McFadzean is a 6 month horrible , shouty, gouge your eyes at set pieces kind of guy that will spit a few verbals , then we've been missing that. Fleck I've no idea, came so out of the blue, it feels like us begging an agent to throw us a bone. I hope he can find 6 months and see us over the line. The young loans , I don't see the need for and i would love to ask the rationale on how these fit into the 'model' unless significantly better than what we have it undermines the 'model' and to coin a phrase blocks pathways. Feels to me like we just want to keep clubs sweet rather than what will be the best for Blackburn Rovers. Maguire, hope he can get up to speed in the time we have him. Regardless, we won't be signing him. Our starting XI is weaker than on December 31st IMO. On July 1st we have an even smaller squad, without any assets to cash in on and without our best player. It's a patch up job to limp to survival, this was always the aim. "The project has changed". Their is no intention to plan for a long term improvement of the club, its let's see what we can push on and sell without reinvestment above bare minimum, it's been this way since they walked in. The venkys have pulled the plug on permanent transfer fees going out that came out around the Maguire deal should have alarm bells ringing in some of fanbase. The nature of every single incoming transfer in this window, absolutely confirms to me we sold Wharton to keep the lights on until the summer and that there is no guarantee of funds beyond this whilst our overlords are under investigation. This should be first question Andy Bayes et al ask. Along with who or what the hell do we sell next time and the next time....until there is nothing left of any value we can borrow against or tout around?? 2016/17 vibes.

Made me emotional watching that. Not just the Tony Parkes update, but it really shines a light on how important this club is to the town and generations who've followed us and the Community Trust do a great job. It's heartbreaking what the parasites that have hollowed us out over the last decade have done. The Tony Parkes Riverside Stand would be such an easy tribute. Suppose Waggott is still looking into it, gazing into that black hole. At some point sadly it's going to be too late.