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I can’t for the life of me work out why we didn’t sell Brereton if we don’t expect to finish in the top six. I don’t mind the ‘no expectation of playoffs’ and can see sense in it. But if that’s the plan you sell BBD.

The positive to this is the clown will never get a job here after this.

JDTs favourite is Fyles. Was recently the 19th man.

All quiet on the western front!

I’ve asked the club to change this and they ‘respectfully disagree’ with my concern. I believe under the headline: Blackburn Rovers wish to provide the following update regarding the report of racial abuse during Saturday's FA Cup fixture against Birmingham City. The following statement reads as if their is a minority of racist fans: "Blackburn Rovers condemns all forms of discrimination and we will seek the strongest possible sanctions in order to tackle anti-social and/or criminal behaviour. The mindless minority who choose to disrespect the club and behave in an offensive manner are not welcome at Ewood Park.” The club believes it is clear two separate issues are being discussed, anti social behaviour and racism. I don’t — and to go further — think the two are separate issues that should be addressed separately to avoid confusion. I suspect the narrative from those wanting to put the people of Blackburn, and Rovers fans under a bad light will be “a mindless minority… racist abuse”. If my suspicious are correct this could taint our club and our people for a long time to come.

My bad!

Hate Souttar (remember him - couldn’t afford his wages from Scotland, signed for Stoke instead) is set to move to Leciester for 15M.

A very poorly worded statement from our CEO today on a very important subject. A “mindless minority” is anything between 1% and 49%. A mindless minority is categorically not the case, we are speaking specifically about one individual fan. This statement plays right into the Judan Ali narrative and should be changed on the record to reflect that.

I can’t see any other way tbh. As far as I can see we have today to agree a deal with a foreign club and get a player on a flight ready for negotiations and a medical tomorrow morning before the manager has to set off to Birmingham. That’s pretty much unrealistic already IMO. I notice Nicko has described us as “dreamers” when asked if we can expect any signings today…

My biggest concern at this point is there’s no denying whoever we sign is at least third choice.

NOT ITK! I was told by a friend of BBD that there was an (seemingly, generous) agreement between BBD, Villarreal and Rovers that his contract agreement would be announced alongside the signing of a forward to try and lighten the fan reaction it.

Once again, for those at the back… I, like many others here, are not ‘ITK’, there’s about 4 people at the club that always know what is going on, that’s it. I am simply posting rumours / tips that people with any sort of credibility are passing on. Which is mostly well received — and entirely what internet forums are for. For every “Brereton is signing for Villarreal, Dani Ayala is having a medical, Sorba Thomas has signed” there will absolutely be one’s that are wrong, either through bad info or changes of plans. You can seemingly put Iling Junior in the same bracket, there looks to be nothing happening there either. It can’t be any clearer and I find the enjoyment people get out of people not always being right is very odd. Give credit to @unsall , he was told there was a French player coming for a medical and clearly that was right. Numerous other WhatsApp / Twitter groups had already said there was an interest in Ike Ugbo, two and two was put together and we got 5. It really is as simple as that. Let’s not forget numerous actual ITKs have stopped posting here - giving really good info - because they can’t be arsed with the attitude of “you were wrong, you know nothing!” if they get one wrong.

Not the 10:40 from Paris?

According to Google he’s likely to land at Manchester at 11:50 tomorrow… so we should know by 4pm!

Never seen him play — I’ve asked if it’s loan or perm.

Ike Ugbo. Pretty confident this gets done. A lot of people all being told the same now.

I can’t believe that I’m saying this but I’m beginning to like JRC.

There was a complete ban on increased expenditure during COVID including on players contracts. When it came to the point where contracts where offered players had ~12 months left (some with year options) and realised they had plenty of options. It’s piss poor management.

Then it comes down to your level of self respect. If I was in that situation I give you my word I’d quit regardless of the money. He won’t.

To be fair to Ben he’s told the club he won’t sign a new deal for over a 18 months now and the club have rejected numerous chances to sell him without him once kicking up a fuss. This isn’t his fault.

I can’t say I’d ever heard the name Iling Junior until yesterday. I suspect it’s very pie in the sky, especially after the feedback on here. It makes me think someone somewhere has “identified” that Iling Junior is a very good player, he doesn’t get into the Juventus squad 95% of the time, he doesn’t need a work permit and someone has asked the question and they’re open to it. Then he’ll sign for Watford.

This isn’t the end of the world, the sizing is awful, you need a good 2 sizes bigger than you are!

Announced:

Before this happens, to be absolutely clear this is from a message I’ve received this evening from someone I hardly know that claims it’s been mentioned at the U21 game. I have absolutely no idea if it’s good info or bad!

JDT all but did today in his interview with Radio Lancs. I suspect there’s an agreement between all parties for it to be announced at a mutually acceptable time.