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I was quite excited when we signed him, seemingly good pedigree and he does appear to have some good physical attributes. However, the Preston game was a huge red flag for me. He was absolutely all over the place when he came on and I genuinely thought he’d go off at half time then. There’s been too many instances of him being caught out and looking absolutely lost on the pitch. He’s got a lot of developing to do before he can be considered championship ready, so I’d have to agree with your last point.

Because he will never ever improve enough to be good enough to be our first choice keeper. Neither will he ever improve enough to command a transfer fee worth speaking of. This isn’t writing him off, we need backup for Kaminski, obviously and he’s adequate as that - and we can’t say that for certain about any of our young keepers just yet, so if we did loan him out we’d have to waste time and resources bringing another keeper in. Fisher is the same age as Pears but has racked up more appearances at a better level. We gave away Fisher who was then subsequently sold for a fee, we paid a fee for Pears on the basis of his Dad being an old team mate of Mowbray’s. Not on the Raya scale of shite business, but not good.

I don’t think there’s a great deal for us to gain in loaning out Pears. He’s only ever going to be a back up keeper and he’s never going to command a transfer fee (even though we were daft enough to pay one), so while he might want to play more we need him to do what he was signed for - sit on the bench. Loan him out and we’re relying on a debuting kid if Kaminski gets injured. As a slight aside, Mowbray had another howler binning off Fisher to accommodate Pears.

Yet you had no qualms on judging a fullback purely on goals and assists for at least two years, because you didn’t like him.

Don’t try and take some sort of superfan high ground. If you would consider us beating Southampton a giant killing, your expectations for the club you “back every time” are through the floor. It’s obvious to everyone who pays this forum any attention that the biggest U turn since your one last year on Mowbray is coming soon!

Giant killing… the decade long dumbing down exercise has worked a treat on you. Yes Chaddy, it is my opinion. Much the same as how a lot of what you post is your opinion. Speaking of opinions, has yours on Hirst changed yet?

Repeated public criticism… the best one was when Mowbray really bitterly came out and said “He thinks he can play Premier League football one day… we’ll see.” I’ve also been told specific examples about how both Raya and Nyambe were treated. I can’t elaborate on here and break a confidence, but they’d constitute work place bullying in any other environment. I know I can’t expect anyone else to take that as gospel, but I believe their treatment played a big part in their wanting to leave, along with their contracts.

Because unlike Morton, he will be our player for years to come. And he’s at least as good at this point.

Agree 100%. Appalling decision to sell him. And before anybody starts claiming we had to because he wanted to go, well that was due in no small part to the way he was treated by Mowbray and Venus, and a pathetic contract offer. Remember when he got dropped for Leutweiler, who is now third choice for Oldham in the conference. Any sell on fee will just disappear into the Venky void, so it’s little consolation.

I thought Garrett was pretty decent today, Travis not so much. Should’ve been more comfortable towards the end because it’s ridiculous we weren’t awarded a penalty. I’m not as enamoured with Markanday as the majority seem to be, he showed some glimpses but he’s a fair way behind Dolan - Good chance for him to get some game time while he’s out though. Probably the biggest frustration was not seeing Wharton come on. Would’ve liked to see Leonard get a run out ahead of Hedges too. Dack must be the first name on the team sheet again now.

Carter needs a lot more help. If Markanday had just half of Dolan’s work rate we’d likely have seen a lot more of him. Brereton putting off January bidders with that miss. Dack is quality.

Almost unwatchable in ESPN. Is it being shown on any other channels at all?

I’m not clicking on any link to the website of that vile rag, but I’m presuming this is Nixon reporting? If so it’ll be lazy journalism in a publication known for untruths. Certainly don’t take it as gospel.

If we had a decent amount of money to spend I’d be testing Luton’s resolve with a bid for Allan Campbell. He’s the type of player I wish Travis could be.

I’ve just been walking through the town centre and passed the totally wicked shop. Theres a big decal in the window with Rovers crest saying something like “Official partner of Blackburn Rovers”. I had a quick look through the window and saw some shelves “dedicated”to Rovers merchandise, and it was one of the most pathetic sights I have ever seen. Empty shelves, 4 Rovers pint glasses, about half a dozen Rover the dog teddy’s, and a couple of other bits of tat. I should’ve got a picture. Once again something done so half arsed it’s embarrassing to all concerned.

My latest one is a player lying on the floor behind a wall. My instruction would be to chip the ball and hang it over the wall and the big lads to trample all over the pillock.

I think 28 would be a problem for Rovers. He’d have no resale value at all, and despite the fact we are terrible at moving players on at the right time anyway, I expect that would prevent us from investing in a player with one decent contract left in them. This is in no way an endorsement of our supposed transfer model/strategy by the way.

While I doubt they would turn their noses up at stumbling to a promotion, there’s been nothing to suggest they have tried to make it happen in a decade. Crazy talk is hardly surprising. Everything about Venky’s ownership remains illogical, nonsensical and crazy.

The problem last year was lack of any sort of coherent, logical plan. The apparent lack of ambition is just a symptom of complete ineptitude - the story of the last 12 years. Winding down a managers contract but still allowing him to make “project” signings, and fail to reinvent loanees as something they aren’t. Then paying a fee for someone coming on a free in a few months anyway, but never playing him. Then there’s refusing to let him move on and replace a wantaway player. All topped of nicely with a shrug of their shoulders while all the potential rapidly evaporates before their eyes. Idiot manager, supported by idiots at all levels, employed by idiot owners.

At 32 he’s got the potential of a couple of good years still. His age and experience I actually see as a plus point.

Those stats are probably skewed quite heavily by the fact Morton takes a lot of set pieces. I don’t think there is much between Buckley and Morton at the moment, but I’d be picking the one who is actually ours and whose long term development may actually be useful to us. Obviously we can’t when he’s picking up 3 match bans for acts of petulance though.

It mattered enough to you to arrange a summit with our CEO to discuss didn’t it? Pretty sure pitch upgrades was on your initial agenda?

That’s true. But understandable as he was toeing what he perceived to be the party line.

They are literally the only three players I can remember him criticising while they played for us. Being constantly critical of Nyambe while he played for us the past few seasons, but refusing to have a bad word said about George Hirst can’t be a judgement based on their abilities or contributions. Like I said, it’s strange.

Some deeper underlying issues with some of Tony’s cronies, particularly Mark Venus. Failed a medical at Boro. Wigan weekly wage is a substantial increase in what Rovers offered him. We could’ve done with him at several points this season, particularly when we ended up with Travis playing right back. Obviously as soon as any player leaves Rovers they are shit/dead to you. However, you have never offered any sustained criticism to any Rovers player while they remained contracted to us, except for Nyambe, Mola and Bell. Strange that.