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I didn't think there was any particular stand out performance although there weren't too many who played the full match. If pushed I'd say Brandon Powell.

I was at Macclesfield today and got talking to a man in front of me and he told me he represents Zac Gilsenan. He told me that he picked up a serious thigh injury in training this week after only starting back on Monday. He said he will be out for a while. It was a really young Rovers team who generally acquitted themselves well but lost 2-0. I wasn't too impressed with Barrett the new keeper though although it's unfair to pass judgement after one game. Does anybody know if he has signed a deal with us?

So after 13 Premier League matches Adam Wharton's value has more than doubled, in fact it was reported that Bayern Munich were prepared to his £60m for him. Parrish and Freedman knew of our desperation for money and ran rings around Waggott and Broughton. They had us over and the evidence is there for all to see.

I really don't fully understand what you are implying. I think I might know but can you clarify.

I was thinking more of a pathway to the first team with those two.

There is also Pat Gamble and Saadi (although he is more versatile) to throw into the mix. Who knows really though what the reasons are for giving him a potential three year deal. Fundamentally I don't agree with a deal of that length unless there is real potential there. If he doesn't progress is he going to hold up the development of someone like Litherland who I really rate. But most likely under pinning the points we both make is that he will be cheap.

That is a surprise for me particularly the length of the deal. He has never really impressed me and he plays a position where we have a lot of youngsters coming through.

As I was queuing outside the Roverstore yesterday I noticed that one of the wooden food outlets was being painted or weather proofed. As this was happening I looked at the grubby exterior of the Blackburn End, rust coming through some girders above the Blues Bar and the big picture of Ronnie Clayton looking tired and tarnished. And my thoughts were that it summed up the last 14 years under the Punekars in that £15 on a tin of creasote is fine but the bigger things are just festering and withering.

Interesting that suppliers are asking for an upfront payment. Being a poor creditor is another string to are the the Punekars how 😠.

In my experience the payment terms are agreed and are usually part of the terms and conditions of supply. The company I worked for tried to delay contractual payment terms and were threatened with solicitors letters on several occasions. If Rovers default by paying late the supplier is within their rights to charge interest.

What are the normal payment terms?

Woke? In what respect?

Saadi must have signed as he played at Accrington last week. The other two I don't know. I tried to find out who played at Hyde last Saturday but to no avail. Rovers are sending a team to Macclesfield tomorrow whilst the first team have two BCD games against Tranmere so I expect the team at Macclesfield will include a few scholars and perhaps trialists.

The real thing shows up a lot more vivid in colour that the photographs but it's still a real eye catcher. The street map is really clever and something I've never seen before.

The rat Kean did it with Colin Hendry too. In his own fantasy world he must have imagined Hendry would have taken the heat off him like a protective invisible shield. It worked the opposite way though because quite a few turned on Hendry for what was seen as a disloyal act particularly to Jack's memory.

It looks quirkily good with the badge and manufacturers logo in the centre. I already have an order for two this morning 🤣🤣

I was told last Friday that there is a glitch in the system and it should be fixed by the start of the season. The worry is if it isn't it will only be three weeks before we play Burnley (away tickets are normally on sale three weeks before) and the club have said loyalty points will be the main criteria for tickets.

You are correct. Tom Finn told me that after a friendly against Chievo. He said we would lose money as there was a circa 5k gate and we had to pay Chievo for their appearance.

Probably the wrong thread (perhaps a thread should be started on people leaving) but I have been told Fraser Read is leaving. For the uninitiated his job title is Head of Consumer. He might be remembered by some for the Digital Day fiasco.

I'm assuming they have already lodged millions to cover the payment of the tax bill last year (£3.5m from memory) and another reported £11m put in during Q3 last year.

I envisage an Adam Wharton situation if the court case on August 20th doesn't rule in the Punatics favour whereby we are desperate for cash and and a club knows we are desperate and get Szmodics on the cheap. But the reality is that there isn't anyone left after that of any value. It's all so predictable.

With it being referenced in the Customer Charter and not happening it should be a one-sided conversation. Although I'm not a shareholder I understand from people that are that there haven't been any Shareholder Meetings since covid.I Anyone would think they have something to hide. 😉

The first bit indicates to me that they haven't yet agreed a venue for under 21 home games. I know that the County Ground at Leyland was costing £2k per game and that was a few years ago. Once again I suspect it's to drive down costs but there is a shortage of grounds locally whose facilities are suitable. The email is contradictory and I keep my eyes on the terms and conditions to see if that part of it is changed.