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Really looking like VI is horribly out of his depth, which is perhaps not surprising given his managerial record. We went for the cheap option so this is what you get. Below average squad, below average manager. If you look at someone like Charlton, for instance, bang average squad but excellent manager at this level. Makes a huge difference. If you look at the shape of the team when defending counter attacks, it's horrific. We're so exposed and get overloaded. Poor coaching. Hard to really feel it deeply or care too much as we know this is Blackburn Rovers in name only. It's certainly not the same club I chose to support 30+ years ago. We're a mess at every level so it's no surprise results are dire.

If it was the other way round, I suspect that may have been the decision. The bigger clubs, if you can call Ipswich that, have more power.

Lots of factors in their favour now: - Huge psychological advantage - Superior squad, they should beat us 11 v 11 most weeks - Likely to be in an evening game and we do not do well in those as we cannot rotate our squad like they can - Gives them a chance to build up some form. They will be near the top come the end of the season and will inevitable click at some point soon

Not surprised by the outcome, but the only outcome that should have been made is that we start the game at the same minute it was stopped, with Ipswich starting with 10 men. Ipswich will almost certainly win the replay so we've been robbed of 3 points.

I think that bit is incorrect in what I shared. They will still get a suspension with it being a red. I think yellows get wiped but I'm not 100% sure.

In English league football (including the EFL Championship where Blackburn and Ipswich are now), the rules are pretty clear when a match is abandoned: The result at the time of abandonment does not stand – unless the league specifically rules otherwise (very rare, usually only if the game is abandoned extremely late, e.g. after 90 mins + injury time). The game is usually replayed in full, starting 0–0, with both sides having 11 players available again. Any goals, cards, and the match situation at the time of abandonment are wiped from the official record. So in your example: Blackburn’s 1–0 lead wouldn’t count. Ipswich would not have to finish with 10 men. The game would be rescheduled and played again in its entirety. 👉 The only exception would be if the EFL or FA chose to let the score stand (e.g. if it was abandoned extremely late and the outcome was effectively decided), but 80 minutes is still short of that threshold — so almost certainly, it would be a full replay.

An early assessment of the season so far is that the majority of our new signings are pretty good and more than capable at this level. We are not as bad as we think and look to be on course for a mid table finish. Lots of dross in this league and certainly looks to be 3 worse teams than us. Goals and creativity remain a concern so scoring the first goal in games will be crucial.

Excellent win. The new boys - Mori and Gudjohnsen - impressed massively. Look a step up from what we already have. Carter and Wharton rock solid. Downsides were Tavares and the huge gamble of taking Tronstad off when we're protecting a lead.

I agree, and that's what worries me the most. If we don't gel for many months then we could already be looking at an uphill battle post-Christmas, which is also when we tend to struggle anyway.

I think the squad is potentially stronger - but it will take many of them months to adjust to championship football and that's the real problem. We've sold solid championship players for, in the main, foreign imports who have more footballing ability and athleticism but are completely untested in this country. It's a gamble for sure. You need to build gradually and allow those imports to learn the ways of the championship before throwing them in. Instead, we have no choice but to throw them in at the deep end. Many other teams have bought proven talent who will be far more ready to hit the ground running.

I completely agree. They're not the problem at all. We've seen it countless times in the past with those running the club being scapegoats - Shaw, Agnew, Waggot. The list goes on. Did anything improve when any of those left? Of course not. Just like nothing would change if Gestede left. I don't blame them at all for the transfer window, I blame the owners entirely. What are you supposed to do when you're given one of the lowest budgets and wage structures in the league. I actually think they did a pretty good with the players they brought in and were hamstrung with the players who left due to our wage structure. And, as for those long standing staff that were asked to leave, you only have to see the bitter posts they've made on social media since to illustrate the kind of characters they are. Toxic.

Gueye is nowhere near good enough but I would have waited until Jan. An injury to a striker and we're down to one option up top. Unless we're in the market for a free striker. Bamford or Dennis would be an upgrade.

From the NW and I would assume wants to move back up that way.

Whether Dawson signs or not, it shows we're in the market for a free centre half which is very promising. Hopefully we bring an experienced one in as I think that changes the make up of our transfer window dramatically.

Would likely think he turned them down due to location. Certainly wouldn't be down to wages or ambition. Great deal if it happens. An experienced head is badly needed. I don't think it would take him long to get fit. He's a player that reads the game well which will make up for his lack of game time.

Maybe this thread is not dead yet...keen on signing a free centre half according to Nicko Edit: Craig Dawson

A 2/10 window for me. I like the look of some of our new signings but it will no doubt take them time to adapt. They needed to learn from experienced champ players and be integrated into the team slowly. But now they'll be thrown in before they are ready and it's sink or swim time. Us football fans are harsh judges, and many write players off if they don't hit the ground running, and then it's tough for a player to come back from that. It's the biggest gamble we've ever taken in the transfer market. The owners will be absolutely delighted with how the window has gone and the board will be getting a pat on the back today.

Sheff W, Hull, and Oxford will be very happy with our transfer window. Gives them a lifeline in this league. We are surely now one of the favourites to go down. The club fully deserves to go down. Sad for us fans but it's fully deserved by those running and owning the club.

Hyam being sold and no replacement coming in. This is without doubt one of our worst windows ever. Possibly our worst ever. What is the club thinking? Or perhaps there's not a lot of thinking and that's the problem...

Then it's 99% certain he'll be coming here then

I don't know too much about him but I think this shows how far we have fallen. We are fairly satisfied with a squad player from Brum who is deemed not good enough for them.

Miller to replace Hyam then and this guy to cover RB and CM.

The owners will be delighted with this window. The objectives would have been: Reduce the wage bill ✅ Spend less than we bring in ✅ Reduce the average age of the squad ✅ Buy potential that we may be able to sell on for a profit ✅ Create pathways for players from the academy ✅ That is literally all the ambition is at the club these days. I don't think there's even a pretence anymore that we're trying to get back to the premier league. The only issue is that we haven't bought many players that are 'championship ready'. The majority are going to take months to get up to speed and even then it's inevitable some won't be good enough.

Hyam likely to be sold today. Oh dear, that's a massive blow. Can we even get a replacement in at this stage? Our leader and mr consistent at the back sold. That's not a good move at all for us. The spine of the team has been blown apart this summer.

Feel sorry for the fans who paid good money to go to the game. Game over after 45 mins.