Because I asked yourself what you would offer him in terms of salary and length of contract, It was a simple question but one you don't want to answer, instead coming up with excuse after excuse. I give up tbh You are very quick to complain Rovers haven't offered him good wages or blamed this and that.

Simple question to answer lets be honest

or we sign another midfielder

exactly

Ismael was clearly what he wanted and Gestede outlined in his interview Elliott Jackson what positions we want and what qualities and roles they wanted in. These 2 signings seems to fit that profile of player Ismael and Gestede were talking about. Where have I said I am happy with either signings cos I know very little about either so you haven't read what I have said, so stop making shit up On Batth I was very clear and said I wouldn't be offering him a straight 2 year contract but would offer him a 1 year contract or 1 year contract with an option. Here my comment on Batth and what I would offer him from 9th June 2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂 - Page 84 - Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard - BRFCS.com - By Blackburn Rovers fans, for Blackburn Rovers fans. and I maintain the same stance yesterday https://www.brfcs.com/forums/topic/37711-2025-summer-transfer-thread-😂/page/139/#findComment-2723563 So I don't know what you are going on about cos my opinion as been same throughout. On Weimann, I said on the I would offer him a new contract back on 21st March and I also mention offering Batth a new contract 2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂 - Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard - BRFCS.com - By Blackburn Rovers fans, for Blackburn Rovers fans. in the same post(The link provided above) that I wouldn't offer Forshaw a new contract so I'm baffled by your comment that I'm happy with him re-signing, cos when his contract extension was announced you asked me for my opinion on that I gave you this response "no surprise Forshaw has re-sign here. It was clear Ismael wanted him to sign from his comments at the end of the season. Squad player midfielder with experience 4th choice but adding Championship experience to this squad. " so your entitled post was totally baffling and clearly you haven't read my comments on the points you make above. He is basically doing the role now so why not to make him CEO officially was my point I haven't said it is right choice or move but Pasha is their man.

which is what? So you are in negotiations with Dolan so what are offering in terms on weekly wage and length of contract? I said 2 months ago I would be offering 15k on a four year contract. link provided as proof of what I said https://www.brfcs.com/forums/topic/34597-lets-talk-tyrhys-dolan/page/46/#findComment-2712611 Yes I am very aware and know what he said but we have 2 in and Forshaw. You didn't think we would get any in for pre season which we have. Yes we need a number of more signings in but we need others out aswell. Ismael wanted Forshaw to re sign here given his performances last season and what he offers off the field which we don't see. He is 4/5th choice and someone who will mainly come off the bench in certain situation.

Wel, why don't you asked Ismael then but given his comments on Forshaw shows why we sign him on for another 12 months. Ismael wanted pace wide and box to box midfielder which we have signed. Probably wanted another couple in but we got 2 in who matched what he wanted in terms of profile of player for those positions

I never said the reason we haven't renew any contracts was financially driven did I? We don't know. GB tried with Dolan and he was changing at the times but we did offer him a new contract. What is reasonable contract offer for Dolan, what terms would you offer him and length of contract? You are looking Overseas cos the market is one where you can get a championship standard players for good wages and fee just like we don't for many years under a range of different managers. Listened to the Andy Watson with Elliott Jackson, what a great insight and why plenty of clubs do look overseas now

We are in talks with our key players and lets see what happens then, as I said I think Dolan decide to test the free agency 18 months ago. I said my opinion on Eustace and why I think one of important reason was Transfers and how much say he had in transfers. At Derby He has more say in transfers and who they want where at Rovers his role was a head coach who decide from a 3-5 players shortlist who we sign. I have moved on from Eustace era here. I look forward to this summer and who we sign but also what changes Tactically and style Ismael will bring in during pre season. I stand by my Batth's comments and no I wouldn't offered him a 2 year contract. We been burned in the past with Ayala who injuring record wasn't good and Mulgrew who legs went very quickly. A one year contract was right for Batth and Weimann at they aged. I don't see what the major problem is exploring and signing players we want this summer especially when you want pace wide and more athleticism in the team. Rovers started this 2 years ago under GB and JDT with Tronstad, Wahlstead and Sigurdsson signings and we continue this last summer with signings like Ohashi, Toth and Gueye. 10 years we didn't the explore the European market and stay in the domestic market. Plenty of good standard Championship players out there in the European market Yes I am looking forward to this season and seeing how we play, what the team looks and I will be at the first friendly supporting my Rovers team.

Like I said it not how the club should be run. The CEO should be running the club with everyone reporting to him and the board. BrfcPrivy (@BrfcP7414) / X

You can players from overseas for less wages and less transfer free. We have made plenty of good signings from overseas and yes we have some poor ones just like the domestic market. We need to be looking in all market even Australia and USA. Yes of course, probably things we will never know about but I do think that transfer and who has the major say is a important one If Batth has sign a straight 2 year contract there then fair enough cos I stand by I wouldn't have done. 1 year contract will club option or something fair enough but not a straight 2 year contract. We should have been in talks with Travis, Tronstad and Brittain during this past season so Rovers have no defence to be honest. Dolan, I feel he knows about 18 months he wanted to see out of contract and move on a free transfer.

Thanks for response Tompill2

and what happens if the wage cap rumour is wrong? I wouldn't have been offering Batth a straight 2 year contract if that what Derby have offered him to sign there. Eustace jumped ship cos he wanted more say and mostly full control of transfers which he now as Derby I would guess hence when you look at his signings they are former players of his from previous clubs or experience championship players like Morris. That's is how he wants his squad. Rovers want to explore the overseas like we done the last 2 summers windows with some signings which have worked out and we are looking at continue with the plan from Gestede, Owen and Ismael.

I think the next CEO from the job advert is just chief administrative role with no involvement or say in the commercial side or the Football side of the club. Yes the CEO should run the club for the owner or the Owner as CEO run the club is how a club should be run. I have previously mentioned how I would run Rovers if I was the owner and it wouldn't be the way it is now,