davulsukur

Always a trade off between trying to stay consistent and not risking senior players. At the moment though, we basically have a starting 11 and then the rest are under 23's (mainly) not sure how we can risk that many first teamers for this, even though it would be great to progress in the Cup. The entire back 4 needs leaving out for this one, for certain.

If we sell Armstrong, at the very least new contracts need to be given to Lenihan, Rothwell and Nyambe. If there are any decent freebies left, although unlikely, maybe we could make a move for 1 of those with some of the AA money.

I'm assuming as we can't/won't extend contracts for our own players, we can't even hand out contracts to free agents? Crazy situation.

Really hope so too. Having the majority of possession didn't work out too well last season and we seem to fare a lot better when we have less.

Assuming his absence today all but confirms that he's being sold in the next few days?

That's a joke, right?

Gallagher off, Davenport on. Assuming its a formation change, unless he's back to the Buckley as a false 9 bollox again?

Not many (any) options off the bench. Where's Chapman?

2-1. Sakes

Honestly though, looking at the starting 11, no obvious penalty takers in there.

2-0 Diaz

Penalty to Rovers. Who the hell takes them now?

Has there been any confirmation about AA missing due to an imminent transfer?

Yep, we did.

Possession is overrated!

Never had any belief that we would be up at half time! Excellent stuff, not complaining.

FFS. (Cheers)

Is Gallagher playing wide right then?

No Armstrong today

"Its a young team, we really need to get these lads some help" Almost a guarantee.

Just over an hour before the Tombola is fired up for the first time this season! What will Mowbrays random bombshell be today?!

That is a concern and it would absolutely p**s me off no end if he did that

100% agree. You would feel it would benefit them as well in the long run, as if we were run well and had a decent handle on player trading they wouldn't need to keep propping us up with cash injections (or whatever it is they do) The current model makes no sense.

Wonder how many season tickets he was expecting to sell? 6000 isn't many and that should be raising red flags to Venkys about the current set up down at Ewood but I highly doubt it is.