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Id be surprised if we get 2. You would think we would be wary of the standard of the Swedish league after Henriksson.

Burgzorg is usually a winger too.

Does that particular arrangement involve £4m coming to us?

Another transfer window is turning a total mess. We dont even know what formation we are going to play. Certain things made sense about the change to a back 3 prior to injury. None of our wingers are competent, our threat from wide comes from Alebiosu so it frees him up. Our strikers (although Ohashi isnt very good full stop) both benefit from having a partner. And with Hyam and Batth leaving, our centre backs need an extra body as they arent good enough individually in a 2. So surely the window should have been about improving the team and the squad to make it more suitable to that formation. Either that or commit to 4231 and sign proper wingers. We have abandonded trying to get a right wing back and seemingly wont bother with a left wing back. We have signed a small left footed centre back who was already moved to left back and a "versatile" forward who has also played in 2 different positions in his 2 starts. Now we seem keen to sign a young striker who hasnt come close to showing that he is Championship ready, for peanuts.

Ismael said at the weekend that with the injured players back and a new signing we would have 8 bodies extra compared to v Swansea. Seems unlikely that we will get a deal done before then. Cadamarteri is a really underwhelming target.

I am sure that people will pass judgement if (big if) and when he does sign. But its fair to be underwhelmed at a potential striker who has not shown that he is what we need to boost our inability to score goals.

A left wing back is essential, not an if we have room situation. We dont have a player suited/good enough to play that role. Whereas if we want to play 4231, we are 2 or 3 wingers short.

Am I not right in thinking that a decent chunk of academy costs are subsidised.

But there is absolutely no accountability now. And I havent witnessed the fans turning on the players. Ewood is as quiet and apathetic as it ever has been. And even if the fans do get annoyed it isnt at the players.

They are on easy street now. Theres absolutely no accountability and continued poor results are just put down to various excuses.

And ability. And effort.

The plan to cut costs stems from the owners. Thats the most logical conclusion. The stooges are happy to oblige.

I think its the wrong way round to suggest almost as if the stooges have convinced Venkys to cut back like we have. Venkys have no interest in the club. Ive no doubt that Suhail and Gestede are happy to oblige as is clear. Championship clubs lose money because wages are so high and more often than not outstrip all income before considering other cost. Wages would massively come down further if we went down. But again, I am not convinced thats the aim, just an inevitable symptom.

There is no chance we get Cleary. But assuming he is a target. As much as he looks a real talent, its another example of us trying to build a squad without a plan. They cant seem to decide on a formation and seem to not strongly consider signing square pegs for square holes.

I was thinking maybe it will take more points than average. With Sheffield Wednesday barely competitive and compared to recent years, not the same level of dominance at the very top, there are more points to be shared around.

He specifically said though that we wont spend on Championship wages, not transfer fees. On fees, our spending this season is far from unreasonable. But there is a clear and aggressive policy to massively cut the wage budget hence signing players from weaker foreign leagues.

I really dont get this anti English player agenda you seem so keen to push. Our media often overhypes English players.

PSR rules are obviously a load of shit. But they hide behind that but if you look at it, they have also snookered themselves somewhat. They wasted big money on players like Elanga and Ramsey. They also got involved in strange deals like signing a random Greek goalkeeper for a significant fee as part of the Anderson deal to Forest.

One point you dont seem keen to acknowledge. All Championship clubs make losses and their owners all offset those losses, without the fanfare. Its not just a Rovers thing. In fact, I have read that even in the Premier League, only West Ham made a profit last year, as their stadium is funded by the government. Football clubs make losses. Yet are all owned by people who offset them. The chances of any new owners being unwilling to do that, knowing that they would have to is low and would be temporary as the club would be taken away from them. There are clearly people out there with the funds and willingness to buy Championship football clubs knowing that they are loss making. Why are you so skeptical that it would happen here?

The way the squad has been assembled and they are "trying" to further add to it is bizarre. There seems to be no thought in terms of creating a balanced squad for a favoured, consistent formation

People on both sides trying to provoke arguments, take the moral high ground and increase their own social media profiles.

The sniping is becoming annoying on either side. And sadly I cant see it easing. There are people who seem to be taking pleasure in the crowd not being very low. Some even defending the owners which is pretty sick inducing. And there have been (mainly on social media) people purposely going out to provoke division on the other side, suggesting that attendees arent proper fans etc. These seem to be people that are more interesting in their own accounts being noticed, perhaps a bit of an ego thing. Often people who wouldnt have attended anyway. The way the coalition communicated in a non aggressive, non provoactive way was refreshing. These are the aims, this is why we are doing what we are doing, no calling out those who wont boycott.

It isnt when the selling club wants £5m. Its an utterly pointless bid.

Ismael mentioned it too. With some injured players returning a new excuse was needed.

Why do all the other Championship owners cover losses? Championship clubs spend more than they bring in, its just how it is. Also, if you think that Venkys sacked Allardyce because of the fans then you are the one that needs to get real. But yes, people are just annoyed that Venkys dont turn up "enough" (one way of putting it) waving pom poms. Have some standards.