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Jordan Rhodes at Ewood today...... Said he'd be around a lot more this season soon (can only presume there's a coaching role being offered?)

100% true, I don't post things on here unless I'm sure on the credibility, like I say though if people wish to doubt things it's no skin off my nose. This part is purely opinion but I firmly believe Pasha has seen the pressure mount and he's been asked, "do tell me Suhail, can you detail a bit more about what you actually do at the club?". He has panicked and now wants to be seen to be making decisions and influencing things. This will go 1 of 2 ways, he'll make some ridiculous decisions that will impact us in a negative manner (most likely) OR he might sanction a move for an 8m pound striker!

If you don't wish to believe it I'm absolutely fine with it, got as far as sorting his 'exit message' apparently.

Leonard was all set to go, its Pasha that's pulled the plug, wants more 💰

I follow it a bit purely for betting purposes (fantastic for over 2.5 goals bets). It's pretty much similar to premier league 2 level where the reserves play, so yes a significant difference in quality to the top flight. A number of teams reserves actually play in it.

That's the stupid thing about it, added to the fact he's now put one of their best players out of position making him far less effective (Bruno) to accommodate them. No way he lasts till Christmas, he'll be extremely lucky to see Halloween in fact, unless they apply Chaddy logic and lie in their bed 🤣 Not ideal timing to be playing the twats up the road like, they'll fancy a draw at least against United now 😕

The Browne link just seems like Nixon being mischievous. He's not as daft as he looks, he knows that would wind Preston fans up so he's thrown the grenade and ran. It gets people talking, it makes him relevant.....

I think the question we asked many times was "why is David Lowe still here?" So it makes a change someone asking where he is now. New managers in any organisation or team quite often suss out who the hangers on are pretty quickly, people who've been there years doing very little and usually on a decent wedge too. Seen it myself many times!

I've heard bits that have originated from her previously (indirectly, I've never spoke to her in my life). Definitely nothing to do with that BRFC privy account no.

Pretty sure the source of a lot of our transfer leaks has now left the club (the one who's so glad to 'get out') discussed on this thread, hence our recent signings have been kept under wraps a lot more.....

The downgrade argument is a bit ridiculous at this stage. Need at least 10 games to even entertain making that call. Of course the players brought in MIGHT turn out to be, but people are talking with absolute certainty about players they either haven't seen play or have seen a couple of times. Mcloughlin a slight exception but he's done pretty well up to now (better than the bloke he replaced at Derby). I'll admit I'm concerned about DeNeve but can't completely write him off, yet. Miller/Alebiosu have the biggest boots to fill as Brittain set a very high bar. Travis, time will tell on that one. Didn't want him to leave but there wasn't a huge queue waiting to sign him. Pretty much universally liked by our fans due to his length of service and work ethic. The thing we will miss most though is his shit housery, not sure any of the new signings bring that? Dolan divides opinion. Again would have liked him to stay but nobody can argue he was remarkably inconsistent and he doesn't leave a 20 goal void that can't potentially be filled. Weimann, happy for him to move on. He did a job but was creaking and will spend a fair chunk of this season sidelined, already getting stick from Derby fans. Batth as it stands you would label McLoughlin a slight upgrade but it's very early days. Buckley and JRC, sorry but neither will be missed. I wouldn't describe the window as exciting, but I'd rather have unknown gambles than guarantees plodders like Woodrow!

Needs doing this week if it's a goer, with the window closing 7pm on Monday or I wouldn't have confidence in them getting it done on time. Hang on, I wonder if they realise it closes at 7 🥲 if one of the club plants is reading this, remind/inform the powers that be please....

Christ we're certainly signing some characters 🤣 He makes Miller look shy on that, certainly nothing like the reserved Yuki is he....what a likeable chap he seems though. Gonna be a bit lively in the dressing room this season.

Tagging him will increase visibility and allow more of his followers etc to see it, so it's a good thing as much as it may get on your tits....

Buckley going to Saudi is one of the weirdest transfers in a while. I can only assume Des Buckingham rated him from when he was at Oxford maybe?

Yeah his assist was spot on at weekend. It's quite simple with players like Kargbo, if their end product always matched their pace, they'd be playing at the very top level. I think he will continue to improve but there's always gonna be a degree of wastage thrown in....

I certainly haven't seen it confirmed or denied anywhere. Nixon insisted he needed an operation for a stress fracture and its been taken as gospel. He played for his 'old' team the other week. It might be a case of playing him and seeing how he gets on, it certainly isn't a serious injury and one that could most probably be managed. Unless Nixon has very good contacts within our medical setup and has had it confirmed, possible I suppose.

Unlikely as VI has already stated he isn't a fan of loans especially if it'd going to hamper development of our own youth. A striker and a centre half would make sense though if there's anyone decent knocking about.

Same reason race horses are flogged as dead horses if they pull up too many times, not many recover and improve.

Month end, they need to shift some money about

I've quite a few United mates, I'm on about the real fans who travel up and down the country. Not the 'fans' who buy a United top and sit in the local with it on. I don't mind United at all. Obviously we had some minor rivalry midd to late 90's but that's long gone. Liverpool however, christ I can't think of anything remotely likeable about them, self pittying gobshites.

He will play well on his first start, his problem will be doing it on a regular basis, same as it was here.

Travis fee, Buckley fee, Leonard maybe 200k or something? Plus wages. Their replacements will be on wages sub 10k a week...

Led to believe Leonard has been told to not even bother showing for training as he has no future at the club, same for Buckley. I feel for Leonard, we all really wanted him to progress but his body just says nope far more than it should at his age. Buckley as I've said many times before, simply doesn't appear to have the desire to succeed here or anywhere, odd player, odd attitude.

Leonard has been told to find a new club, not just a loan, I think the decision has been made that he's never gonna make it.