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If the questions are put to him he will have to answer them given he has already spoken on the subject (and potentially been economical with the truth). There is no excuse for not doing as most of it is historical and he should know the answers. If I'm being truthful I am more worried about the questions being put to him and if so being fobbed off. It needs a concerted and sustained line of questioning which should be supported by every Fans Forum member in attendance. The work has already been done by Upside Down, it just needs somebody to hold Waggott's feet to the fire now.

I have copied Upside Downs excellent post here which has a timeline on the court cases and decisions. I implore somebody from the Fans Forum to take this with them and get an answer and detail from Waggott on every point Upside Down has chronicled. I really think we are entering one of the most critical periods of our recent history (and that's some feat after the last 14 years) and us fans deserve better. And if he does get asked his answers should be minuted for all the fans to read. I believe we are past the point of 'off the record' conversations. I'm going to post this one more time just so there is no confusion. On 22nd August 2022 the Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules were changed. Rule 10 states that any residents of India that is currently under investigation by an agency of the government (of which the Directorate Of Enforcement is one) must obtain a 'No Objection Certificate' from that agency before being allowed to send funds outside of the country. Venkys, who have been under investigation by the ED since sometime in 2021, applied for this to be able to send 26 million over. On 6th March 2023 this was rejected by the ED. The following court cases were venkys fighting this decision. Two payments have been made since then. The first of 3.54 million on 23rd June 2023, this was after the club had received a threat of winding up from HMRC. The second was for 11.45million. A detailed breakdown of costs was provided for this, 1.8 million allocated to 'agent fees'. In both cases the ED faught tooth and nail against them being able to send money. The judgement of the court was that an equivalent bond be placed with the ED. Venkys cannot send anything over without the NOC from the ED. The ED oppose this and that's what the court cases are for.

I saw the names on the scoreboard before the match but didn't take particular note. We had a Canadian youngster as a trialist playing left back (although he was predominantly right footed).

There is normally a coach provided for away matches. They used the same kit at Macclesfield last week. It could well be that when injuries and suspensions (and sales) start to bite some of the under 21 players will be in the first team match day squad. The effect of this would be players from a younger group moving up and women will ?thrive and others crash and burn. There was a difference physically yesterday and I can live with that. What was frustrating was the elementary mistakes like not being able to play a simple ten yard pass under no pressure.

I was told that there was an financial incentive last season to play games at the home ground but I don't know about this season. I know we were paying £2k for each game at Leyland several years ago so the likelihood is that is more now. Similarly I haven't seen any confirmation of where the under 21's are playing their home matches yet after a poorly worded communication from the club cast doubt on the venue of games. Reading the Villa statement it says that last summer they had record season ticket sales for their women's team. Perhaps Walsall isn't big enough to cope with demand.

I was told he did a twenty minute training session before the game alone.

Rovers have announced that the Women's team will play all their home matches at Ewood. It's screaming out 'cost cutting' to me.

I noticed at Nantwich yesterday that the Academy mini-bus was used for some of the players whilst others travelled in their own cars. There was also an Intack Hire van there. What a club we have become.

Really poor defensively from the under 21's but in truth it was an under 18 team. The first goal in the first minute came from a lazy pass across the 18 yard box with not enough pace. The Nantwich player didn't even have to work for it. Adam Khan was in goal and didn't do very well. Jordan Eastham was on the bench and didn't get on. With our gaggle of keepers surely some have to be sold or loaned out if only to save a few quid. The decision to sign Barrett looks stranger by the day.

Under 16 is not a category you can buy. It's under 12 or 12-18.

Thanks for your efforts once again goozburger.

I don't think Khan was on the bench. Joe Hilton covered for the injuries to Pears and Walstedt with Michalski being third choice.

Another excellent effort by whoever thought and designed not just this one but all three. Hopefully the sales of all three go well and prove to the powers that be that there is a commercial opportunity if we sell the right things.

Players come and go and are usually shielded from such goings on (remember from the impromptu fans meeting how some players were shocked at the cost of tickets) or in some cases they know and aren't bothered. Whilst we are emotionally engaged with the club many of the players simply are not. I saw something the other day where Karen Carney and some ex Rovers players were highly critical of the cut backs to the women's team but nobody from within the camp has said anything, in fact the Rovers Women's twitter has been exceptionally quiet. Us fans (the ones that aren't blinkered) are on our own here Carl.

Which is exactly why Waggott should be questioned by the various fan groups on the demographics of sales and the total amount of money brought in. I'm with you and envisage some kind of spin by the club to mitigate the current malaise that many are feeling.

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/july/18/guard-of-honour-returns-for-2024-25-season/ This has really surprised me. Rovers Community Trust are inviting local kiddies teams to apply to do the Guard of Honour when the teams enter the pitch. They are charging £25 each for midweek and £30 each for Saturday's (or when Sky dictate). They get to take penalties at half time and a match ticket. I have always applauded the work done by the RCT but this is poor in my view. This should be free and the club using it to forge links and tap into local youngsters for future support. Instead they are being opportunistic when the whole things cost virtually nothing to operate. Poor from Rovers again.

I really think what you have written is completely true but to add a little more I genuinely think that the two main protagonists, Waggott and Suhail are the only ones who have a direct line to the Punekars and their word is acted upon. I have said before that I very much doubt if Tomasson or Broughton ever spoke to them. And as you allude to anybody who merely threatens their cosy little lifestyle are gone. I believe it's one of the reasons that Mowbray lasted so long. He didn't rock the boat t and played the game. And, importantly he went to India. For Waggott and Suhail read Shaw and Agnew. The singers change but the song has been on repeat for fourteen years.

There is a pattern forming here with the new deals. Having seen many of them I don't believe they are good enough but when injuries, suspensions and players being sold really starts to bite they will be in the first team squad because we aren't able to bring players in.

As far as friendly games are concerned there appears to have been a news blackout from Rovers. I haven't seen any games listed on the website and no reports given. I found out we are playing Nantwich Town away at 3pm on Saturday by scouring some non-league fixtures.

I understand that Leonard has a shoulder injury and Gilsenan a thigh muscle injury. I was told months out rather than weeks. Interestingly Scott Wharton has gone to Austria to carry on his rehabilitation but those two haven't.

Well at least your expectation was exceeded. I think there has been an improvement since the last Euro's. It is probably one of the most talented squads in the world and lost to arguably the most talented. Mistakes were made but ultimately second place was achieved.

Priorities change and we have a very limited budget. Leonard and Gilsenan are going to be out for a while and with such a wafer think squad particularly forwards will need replacing. Signing Barrett is ominous.

From Mark Bullingham. In the 25 tournaments post 1966 before Gareth took charge, we had won seven knockout games. In his four tournaments we have won nine. So, in his eight years, he has won more games that really matter than in the previous 50 years.

The majority of these have had to eat a slice of humble pie because he took England to the final. What were your expectations pre tournament?

But got to the final which 22 of the other teams would have been delighted to do. I think you must be chuffed to bits they didn't win it. When did he blame the fans and pundits?