Tomphil2

If Buckleys agent gets him a big wage contract in Saudi and gets Rovers a million quid i hope they buy him a Bentley ! Because he's pulled off the deal of the year there.

He could play a bit Ronnie but he was tiny and if i recall correct a centre mid ? I remember an older guy we knew at the time who was a staunch PNE fan said they called him the weeble, easy to knock over but bounced straight back every time.

He's got significant physical disadvantages compared to a lot of others, short legs, stocky build so i'd say the fact he has carved the career he has so far is a big credit to not only his effort but the ability he does actually posses. He's like a modern day wide attacking Ronnie Hildersley, if you remember him.

A possible take on it is they were told about 10% of previous sales is available for initial fees to re-invest in players hence Gestede's comments the budget is set regardless of further sales. Another angle is now Waggot has gone and Suhail is under scrutiny they are actually intent on spending all that budget. Something the other two i believe were reluctant to do in the past and always liked to keep some in the pot, presumably to impress the owners. Also maybe allow for a bit of movement in Jan loan wise or change of coach etc. To be fair Vs track record of backing new managers and coaches in the first proper window stands up to scrutiny, i think. It's what usually happens after that causes the issues.

One of them is rumoured to be the subject of interest and from what i've seen of Derby fans reaction they'd drive him there. Pears might be seen as an upgrade to them, they seem to think Travis is Tugay they're a pretty desperate bunch at the min.

Buckley has coasted through his time here and will continue coasting wherever he ends up once he's got the ink dry on a new contract. Looks like another of those just happy to play football for money and not bothered about anything else.

The fact he's even at a club like that starting games in La Lige kind of suggests he was never as crap as his constant knockers on here like to make out. Frustrating yes, crap ..no.

Can only assume that some members of the Ewood Park jury were wrong. When is he disappearing without trace Nyambe style then ?

Eustace is obviously a good man manager who likes to keep it simple and drill the basics into his players and probably doesn't ask too much of them. They'll love that.

The more i think about it the more the theory of massive borrowings in India secured against land and serviced by the clubs income and VH group subsidies the more it makes sense. Needs paying down every now and then as it approaches tipping point hence fire sales/constant budget reduction but it's impossible for them to sell for less than 100 million plus because they'll be liable for the difference in sale price and owing's and it'll suddenly become due if the club is sold....or goes bust. Hence the need for life support and accepting no other investors or due diligence etc. Makes way more sense than some of the other stuff regarding criminal behaviour and tax evasion etc as the 'Bollywood Billionaires' as they were once described would be left extremely red faced if it came to light the 1/200 million they've 'invested' and blown into thin air is actually a gargantuan loan !!!!

We need a win it's as simple as that getting as many home wins as possible will see us safe by May. Is this another Cat A because Norwich might bring more than one thousand ?

It's all about styles of play and he just doesn't fit theirs but he still makes a nuisance of himself but he was never really a poacher. Here due to the defensive nature and hitting on the break he often had acres of space to attack. Now there he's trying to be first to the knockdowns and half chances in the box and he's being outmuscled.

Another conspiracy that turned out to probably not be one so we better enjoy Cantwell whilst he's here because once he's sold/gone there'll be no more 20 grand a week signings of his ilk.

That's odd seeing as TM bailed out there before the Cov fans got chance to lynch him.

Yes it definitely has an agenda that as usual with the people who run Rovers is looking to divide the fanbase again and cover their own backsides. It would be nice if those who chose to agree with everything it says at least acknowledged the rather obvious bias.

Hyam - Wouldn't sign new contract, wants out, refused to play = snake.

I wouldn't go anywhere near Dennis again he's clearly a spent player just hanging around for the money, what he did years ago is irrelevant it's what he's done recently he needs judging on. As for Gueye it's a tricky one as i think a squad needs a player like that in it who can come on and put it about physically but yesterday showed the other side to him. You'd back Leonard over him 9 times out of 10 when put through on goal and although offside he still fluffed a chance he should be burying, tangled his feet up on another then head down straight away and starts moaning. He's definitely replaceable but will they and with what ? We need a good striker not another might do might not winger or midfielder.

New right back thankfully looks up to the task he's very Nyambeish ( you know that guy who was easy to replace for nothing but it actually cost a million quid at least). No fuss win the ball or the man and give it to someone else or get it cleared up the other end. Brittain last season was an elite Championship level performer, made a poor sideways move imo because if he signed again and bide his time a bit something better would've come along. However they know how much this club now lacks any ambition so it's hardly surprising he elected to jump to a club who doesn't first chance, plus probably a decent pay rise.

A psyop being used to flush out both sides before he goes back on frequent holiday jail time. Either way he's naff all to do with Blackburn Rovers FC and he isn't going to remove the regime here.

After all thats gone on selling Hyam now is a complete no no.

Hedges normally plays really well early season so nothing new there great squad man is Ryan. Shouldn't start every week when he's out of form though it's as simple as that.

Crazy nature of the Championship early season today anybody can beat anybody. Great performance but lets be real Toth single handedly prevented us going 3 nil down in a crazy few mins. As i said the other week that lad is twice the keeper Pears is and he'll probably be the next big sale in a year or so. Hull were everything i expected us to be..shite.. but VI got everything spot on today. Hopefully a sign of things to come and not just a rare once a season away performance.

You will do as the season goes on they certainly would've been handy in the last 10 mins v Brum last week.

I think the main driver is still cost cutting and replacing with cheaper wages but you do wonder if there is also another agenda at play. All this talk of a 'new chapter' etc....

Eroding the English core and spirit in the team is not the best idea seeing as it's the English Championship and a lot of it relies on effort, spirit and resilience. Although to be fair take away Travis and one or two others and we've always had a soft under belly anyway. I don't think these new lads will lack anything in the physical dept but it's what's on the inside that matters just as much. Time will tell but we can't afford a flair team so we are going to have to be a tough team.