Its an investment to at least insure your players don't leave for nothing, rather than an expenditure. In any case Venkys are richer than Jack was.

Exactly right. Way back in Jack's day (sigh) Rovers players whose value had increased through their performances were regularly rewarded with new contracts on higher wages. Shearer was an obvious example---paid £950,000 in his first year but way above that when he left. That's how we kept them. This dozy lot stick to the exact terms of the signing on contract and try to play catch-up in the last year. Too thick to run a football club.

England made a balls-up of it at 138--7 but Pakistan big cheats for rigging the game. England batting on a 9th Day pitch! PS---make that 138 for 8!!

Can't agree with that.

Liam Payne of One Direction dead---fell off a roof in Buenos Aries.

He's going to go for nothing isn't he? He's going to maximise his options. At least he cost us nothing. He hasn't developed since he's been here so this seems to be his level. I'd imagine several Championship clubs would take him on a free.

Shahidi out---brilliant caught and bowled from Leach. Only one wicket to go. Its all over!!!!! What a win!

What's most astonishing is the rate at which we scored---only one maiden over in the entire innings! Pakistan could end up losing after a seemingly unbeatable 500+ first innings. This Test will go down in history whatever happens from now.

See above----nothing of significance will happen in January or any other month while Venkys rule.

Well it looks as if I did remember it right and nobody did speak up? Bit of a worry.

238 for 1. Shan 136 from 152 balls. Abdullah on 94. Not looking good.

I've deleted that email some time ago so can anyone confirm I read this part of it right? I'm referring to the recent transfer window and the (paraphrased) comment that, since the summer transfer window was such an unqualified success supporters shouldn't expect much activity in January! Do I remember that right? If so, its a scandal. We had £29M come in for 2 players alone and spent fuck all. Did no-one speak up about it? If I've got it wrong, I apologise in advance!

Really? At least we'd make some more money from that sale. Venkys will probably go mad and let us spend £500,000!

Watched first half of Palace v Liverpool really to check on Wharton. Wished I hadn't bothered. Palace never turned up and, at this rate, Adam will be back playing Championship football next season. 6 full England caps in their side and they were woeful. Switched off, too awful for words.

Real banana skin game this one. Plymouth currently playing quite well. A defeat for us would be distinctly unsettling.

His big problem is he can't shoot! Mind-boggling that, I lost count over the weekend of the number of goals that came from deflections in a crowded penalty area (including one of our own). If you don't shoot there's no possible deflection! But this area of his game can be worked on, the rest seems to be there. So I have high hopes of him.

I watched Hedges a few times (TV of course) when he played for Aberdeen, He was a regular starter and always, as I recall, played on the wing. His strength was putting in whippy crosses for the strikers. He's not been played that way here, partly because we haven't had anyone to get on the end of crosses anyway and also because Mowbray never missed an opportunity to play anyone in the wrong place. I never thought Hedges had enough about him and said so at the time. Just one of those aimless players we sign for small fees and who disappoint.

Beaming at that subs list! They could all start and we'd still be competitive.

They'd have been counted present though!

He's regarded with absolute contempt by Norwich and Rangers fans because of his behaviour at their clubs. That's why we got a real talent so cheap. The only fans who were distraught at his leaving were Celtic fans! So we have to be cautious but optimistic that he's decided to turn his career around. If so we'll get the benefit---ie he'll leave for a profit.

And Kaminski is still outstanding for them! 🫢

Its a Venkys dream! We'll never get any money out of them now!

OK

And players like Ash Philips disappear without trace... How's he doing at Stoke by the way?

Yes---gone awfully quiet. Do they expect us to forget? That was a criminal act and the fact it took place on a football field is not a mitigating factor.