Paul Mellelieu
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From LT just now:
Less than an hour to go before the deadline. Remember, it doesn't need to be announced before 11pm, just relevant paperwork submitted, as Rovers know all too well.
Told the deal is on track.
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I can't watch the videos either.
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1 minute ago, garnersfags said:
For most of us, it's not hate.
We just base our extreme disappointment on the evidence of who he has brought sine he arrived, especially the permanent signings, who he has said were his number one targets.
We have all been waiting to see if last January's catastrophic cock-up, which directly cost us a play-off place, would prove to be a one-off.
The answer so far is no, we are still waiting for him to support Rovers to punch above their weight, which is the sign of a good football administrator. I've not seen that he has quality contacts, or the ability to 'spot a player', and these are the main elements of his job.
A decent director of football manages to find quality, regardless of budget, and he hasn't brought in a single quality player (Hyam excepted, although he was identified before GB arrived).
Broughton has had to work under increased financial pressure since June, but he has known that he would probably have 4 or 5 million to spend since last week, or before, so a D of F worth his salt would have had 2 quality players lined up in advance of Adam's departure, but no, not a single major signing, to make up for the debacle of Jan '23.
That's why the jury is out, and for many of us, he is part of the problem, not the solution.
JDT's talent has provided protection for him for 18 months, but many of us see-through that.
Are you any clearer now?
Broughton identifies the players within ever-changing financial constraints and Waggot will oversee the deals, I assume. They might be both at fault, but we know that our record in the transfer market has been poor for longer than GB has been around. Truth is no-one on this Board knows who does what, with the exception of the owners, who have a long, long charge sheet.
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Bloxham to Harrogate.
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1 minute ago, simongarnerisgod said:
whatever happened to the claim by swag and broughtonthat rovers could spend whatever they raised in the transfer market???more shite from the shiteshow
Spend some, not whatever, I think.
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2 minutes ago, Jimmy612 said:
Yet we let two of our first team midfielders leave, and so far have replaced them with a youngster from Brighton, who doesn’t actually play the same position as them.
Yep.
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Worth noting JDT's comments that buying players in this window is risky and cleat that V's won't want to spend now - if at all- anyway. That said we might end up signing McGuire through embarrassment.
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If nothing else I'm looking forward to GB's appearance before the press to explain all.
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3 minutes ago, Mike E said:
Imagine if after all this, we sign McGuire and Brekalo, plus Ackermann…
Imagine…
That's John Lennon, not the Mac.
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V's are an Albatross around our neck.
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1 minute ago, broadsword said:
Tell me liiiiiiiiiies, tell me sweet little lies
Dreams.
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11 minutes ago, rigger said:
I have been going to the Rovers since 1969. I respected the faithful few. I don't have to respect anyone, if I don't want to.
We are similar vintage rigger then. I respect those who "boycott" the club and admire their determination, albeit I don't think it will have an impact on who owns Rovers. We see things differently, we love Rovers and we should be able to shake hands on that basis.
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Just now, rigger said:
No I don't
Thousands of people put aside their opposition to Venky's to follow the club they love. It is part of their weekly life ritual, which has often gone on for decades, in my case passed down the family for over a hundred years.
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1 minute ago, rigger said:
And people will still buy season tickets in the summer.
And you have to respect that.
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25 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:
If he can't do even that then the club's screwed...
Quite.
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12 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:
A competent CEO says to Palace “here’s the price, here’s the payment terms….down payment of £xm now in escrow to secure it on those terms” & then uses that to confirm to Orlando that they will get their money.
Depends on what the CEO's powers are in this situation.
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Just now, RevidgeBlue said:
Could well believe it but if it were solely down to him (and OBrien) etc you'd have thought he'd be receiving his P45 the day after the window shut?
Doing nothing for my blood pressure this. Over and out until 11p.m.
Thank the lord.
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24 minutes ago, islander200 said:
We contacted Orlando to say we couldn't go ahead with the deal
McGuire was mid flight
Many long haul flights have wifi.
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Was Broughton at the club when Keane slipped through our fingers Rev?
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If I wasn't ill I'd nip over to MCR airport for BRFCS readers and make sure he went straight to Brockhall.
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Duncan McGuire is on his way to Manchester from Cancun ahead of signing for Blackburn Rovers. Final fee £2.35m and the USA international will spend the next 3.5 seasons at Ewood Park. Big signing for Jon Dahl Tomasson's side.
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BREAKING: Blackburn Rovers is finalizing a deal to sign USMNT forward Duncan McGuire from Orlando City, sources say Deal close to $4m plus $2.5m add-ons. Orlando retain sell-on % Not totally done, but McGuire just departed camp to travel to England
That *was* the January Window
in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Posted · Edited by Paul Mellelieu
The midfielder not joining then.
JDT'S challenge to the club was that his squad needed to be stronger coming out of the window than going in.
On that measure they've failed.
Incompetence, financial restraints?
The battle is on to keep the club in this division.