wilsdenrover

My interpretation of the rules is that Miyoshi became an ESC player on 1st June (when the 2025/26 season is deemed to have began) and not when he made an appearance in Bundesliga 2. Other interpretations are available and the rules could be far clearer in this regard. I don’t know why they haven’t made League Quality points the same as some of the others in that if you qualify under two categories you get the points of the higher one.

I think, if he remains first choice, we should be able to convert Toth to a non ESC in January. The point I was trying to make was that playing fewer and fewer English players will eventually result in us only being able to have 2 ESC players at a time.

They all joined after his appointment as Head of Football Operations.

I think we’re guaranteed to stay above the 35% ‘this time’ irrespective of how few English minutes we have this season. However a low number this season and next would see us struggling so, as you alluded to, keeping these minutes as high as possible is crucial* * if we’re going to continue the ‘cheap foreigners’ model.

Sorry to come back to such a (relatively) old post. Re the bit in bold - the reference period for calculating the additional ESC places re percentage of EQP minutes is the previous three seasons (I only just picked up on this myself). Therefore, unless the rules change, we’d need to stay above 35% for 23-24,24-25 and this season combined to keep our entitlement to 4 places next year.

This one?:

Isn’t it by rather than of (skill and hard work)?: This official commemorative book captures the spirit of Arte et Labore, of skill and hard work, that has defined Blackburn Rovers for a century and a half.

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Well we do need a right winger.

Legally almost certainly not (we’re the former club):

You need to give him a bit longer to catch up on this thread. 😁

Because they’re competent?

Our transfer window will be open then so doesn’t sound wrong to me. The only other option would have been January ‘26 but presumably they want him for the start of their next season (February) too.

An international loan must end during a transfer window of the parent club so October can’t possibly be right.

I like the way we make it sound like we’re doing him a favour.

https://www.tiktok.com/@lmbfpodcast/video/7514994349210488086

Given some staff last barely five minutes, a revolving door would do.

We needed the right winger prior to the Travis situation so these two things should be independent of each other. That being said, I’m sure you’re right.

As the season progresses I anticipate the whiskey to coffee ratio being adjusted.

Not mentioning the most recent 10% of our existence then? - I wonder why 🤔

Are the halves reversed on the back?

‘The precursor to change is pain’ Pretentious twat.

The last money Venkys sent over was to cover contractual and statutory obligations for March - June. I think our transfer dealings are now with the intent of ‘keeping the lights on’. I’d be amazed if we spend even a tiny fraction of any more fees we bring in.

Tight bastards.

Sometimes we transition multiple times within a season too.