And justice has been done. The referee completely misread the challenge. He motioned that Luongo had stamped on Travis and quite simply he didn't.

After the injuries to potentially our most saleable players I wonder if Mowbray has been spooked into protecting Buckley as he hasn't been part of the squad recently.

I don't know for sure but I would image there is a contract clause for either party for another year maybe dependent on appearances.

Not quite true. Our goal difference has shown a marked improvement after that result. However you are right about the next game.

Yesterday was hugely enjoyable, that goes without saying but I thought we were better against Bristol City just prior to Christmas. I just hope we don't get carried away again and lulled into this mindset where our approach is too relaxed and over confident. On the sending off it looked harsh but after seeing some of the antics of the likes of Preston I have no issues with us becoming horrible to play against. As I said after the Bristol game that kind of attitude is part of our heritage and identity. Yesterday was the first time I have seen us score five away from home since I first went in the mid sixties, some fifty odd years. I took my granddaughter to her third away game yesterday and when I told her she beamed knowing she has put one over on me. ??

Finally we are beginning to see the player a lot of us knew was in there. He is a beast of a man and whilst he has used that attribute well defensively we are now seeing it from an attacking perspective. He goes under the radar a bit but he could be a Premier League player in the right environment.

I'd wager that nobody saw that coming. A dominant performance from start to finish which could have easily been 8-0. I thought it was in midfield where we excelled and Stewart Downing once again ensures another large helping on humble pie for me. I know it's not a massive pool to fish in but he is Mowbrays second best signing for me. I can only remember him giving the ball away once today and his cross field passes were a joy to watch. I have said many times that we are in the results business and winning games will keep the heat off Mowbray. Picking holes in performances both individually and collectively is difficult when we win so the simple answer is to keep winning. That said the idiot of the day award goes to Joe Rothwell. There was a real chance today for him to fill his boots but the most stupid caution ever gave Mowbray the opportunity to take him off.

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OMG. ????

Is that on an individual basis of a group policy? Also does the insurance cover them from the time the rare injured?

I can't remember who it was but it was said that Mowbray and Mulgrew had a full on shouting match during training on the morning of deadline day. By late afternoon he was gone. This was despite him signing a contract extension until June 2021 several months before.

I'm a realist and the reality is that as a club we are screwed. I know you don't see it that way and that's your prerogative but financially we are in ruins. We owe £180m and are on the cusp of either a points deduction and transfer embargo. Having to pay Mulgrews full wage will add to that.

I actually meant the powers that be Jim. I gave up trying to second guess happenings from Ewood some time ago.

That's the tip of the iceberg my friend.

The plot thickens............... Does anybody at all have any idea what is happening at Rovers?

Middlesbrough are two down after fifteen minutes at Spurs with both goals coming about through trying to play out from the back. Woodgate seems as deluded as some of his fellow smoggies ???.

Thanks.

Thanks but finance isn't my strong point. Quite simply are the total fees included or just what we have paid so far? Thanks again.

I saw him being linked with the Dingles.

I know there are a lot of posts indicating that the £12m on Gallagher and Brereton have contributed massively to our losses and threat of FFP sanctions but surely the deals for them two were structured whereby payment is paid in stages over the lengths of their contracts. If this is the case then there could be another £XXm off the bottom line for the next couple of seasons. If any of the bean counters can shed some light on this I would be grateful.

It's an educated guess. Just like you are guessing with your assumption but if you join the dots my guess holds more water than yours. I don't for one second think you will see if the same way as me though.

Exactly. Huge losses just don't occur overnight - they have been accumulating for some time. The reckless spending by the club on poor footballers and paying them disproportionately to the level of their ability would be questioned in any other walk of life. Whichever way you look at it we are screwed. After almost a decade of shocking ownership we are heading down a black hole.

Agnew recommended to the Indians that we bring Shaw in just like Mowbray recommended Waggott. And on the subject of Waggott I can't think of one area where he has improved the club. Another failure.

If we are having huge flags waved I would just like to see iconic figures from our past. Jack Walker being the best example but there are plenty of others. Or the flags could have images of major trophies we have won or teams who have excelled. Can you imagine a flag with Kean or Coyle on it?

I have just seen the highlights on Quest and saw the penalty shout we had late on. I'm not sure it's a penalty but how the hell the referee penalised Gallagher is unfathomable. It kind of summed him up.