That was at least during a game when all the subs had been used, right? I'm Mowbray's biggest critic, but I'm ok with emergency positional changes like that.

That's what the club is saying.

So basically "he's shit".

Why not? Keeps him fit and in the shop window - we won't be his only suitor.

Why? It's about your clients being happy - the wealth comes (and generational wealth if you're good enough) naturally in sport. Otherwise you might as well hire any shark in a suit who's looking for his piece of the pie.

I'll be shocked if we spend £10m in the transfer window - even if / when Brereton goes.

Genuinely think he'll be lucky to make the bench if they've got any designs on staying up.

I'd love him, but realistically the finances would dictate that it's an either or with him and the lad from Malmo. Get one of them and I'm very happy.

Exactly. Football has increasingly become a squad game - especially in the Championship where you're often playing a brutal schedule of 2 games a week. I'm all for playing Academy kids - it's one of the few sources of pride I've gotten from watching Rovers the last few years - but it has to be sensible. You simply can't expect a bunch of them to come through at the same time - 'The Class of '92' is a documentary for a reason, it's basically unheard of. I think realistically you can only count on Carter to add dependable depth to the squad next season - if any of the other touted names do it's a bonus. We should approach the season as such too - it's not going to do Phillips et al any harm to be in and around the 1st team squad for 6 months, but he shouldn't be relied upon as first change on a wet and windy Tuesday night.

We saw what happens last year when you don't concede many, but literally can't score.

They were in discussions with Kompany when they were in the Prem. They've been waiting for i's to be dotted and t's to be crossed. I'm sure they were discussing transfer plans during that time. We didn't know who JDT was until Broughton was hired. It's a different kettle of fish entirely.

That wouldn't leave us any budget for any other positions.

Edun isn't a Championship quality LB at present - if JDT turns him into one (or a CM) then he won't be our manager long. He'd be destined for bigger things. Isn't Ash Phillips 16? Unless he's the next Jude Bellingham and, therefore, about to get poached, he won't be a first team player this season.

Nah, we just need 5 or 6 good ones. Don't care if they've played in the Championship or England before tbh.

It must be nice to have PL money. They've essentially written Armstrong off as a massive waste of money.

I sit in the Jack Walker Upper - and no, is the answer. The Waggot tax for walk ups is ridiculous. So are the Cat A prices. Just get fans back into the ground - especially those schools / local community initiatives in the Blackburn End Upper.

It's a bit frustrating that Burnley seem to be doing good business quickly - but our lot have only been here 5 minutes, so unfortunately we have to be patient.

I've never been able to tell whether you're a complete fantasist or incredibly well connected. Randomly running into our new Director of Football on a Sunday morning at Manchester airport has me leaning to the former.

That's pretty much everyone over 18 at the club!

JDT is no mug - he knows we need to bring in at least 4 quality a starters.

Two weeks. The Head Coach has been in place a week and only taken about four coaching sessions. We have a two months to get players in - I'd prefer us to take our time and bring in the right ones, rather than rushing.

Having just listened to this interview with Broughton, he's clearly going to want JDT to play our U23s next year: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-g3f24-111bd9a He talks about how they need to be exposed to senior football at 17/18 to aid their development. He's clearly covering his back with a number of them now - signing them up to professional deals should they be needed later on in the season.

Broughton has been at Norwich and Luton before. He knows what a healthy Championship budget looks like - obviously the worry is that the owners have promised X, but will only deliver Y.

Please never use the term 'oven ready' again. As for the rest - I'm mildly concerned, but we have to trust JDT and Broughton to get on with the job. If they have anything about them they'll quickly realise which areas we need to strengthen and will have a shortlist of players to go after. Selling Brereton early in the window will be crucial. It was always going to be a tough ask with how long the manager saga rolled on (and the earlier start to the season) - we just have to roll with the punches now.

There's no different standard where I'm concerned - just expect a stony silence rather than a warm round of applause when you return to Ewood for your new team.