Not entirely sure how that logic really works.

I'll take that bet. Peak Tugay vibes? Come on. That's an insult to Tugay.

Dunn was better at the same age. By a young age he was a driving force in a genuinely good side. Wharton makes some nice passes and had a lot of talent, but he drifts in and out of matches and isn't the type of player who can really grab a match by the scruff of the neck.

No, because we have a substantial sell-on fee with Phillips and we will likely have something similar with Wharton. If either one of them fulfills their potential and the 'crown jewel' status, then we will probably have brought in closer to 40m+. That's a lot of money for two relatively unproven players from the Championship.

Maybe he will, but the certainty with which people say it is, quite frankly, insane. He's very talented for his age, but still fails to make an impact for us consistently. Now he has to do that at a much higher level. The higher level might suit him. He may benefit from having more talented players around him, but it's still a big step. We can sometimes have blinders on when viewing our own talent. That player x is definitely the best in a certain position in the league or the type of talent we haven't seen in years. We're not long removed from serious debates of 'Dack or Grealish?'. I wish him all the best, but there's a very good chance that he never comes close to the heights that many on here are expecting. A good Premier League career would still be incredible and a testament to his talent and our academy, but people talk about him as if he is a world-class talent. We could go through a fairly long list of players of a similar age who are already proving themselves at a much higher level.

I'm not sure this is the best timing for Wharton to leave (for us or for him) and I'm not sure it's the best move, but do wish him luck. Some on here regard him a little too highly. It's a fair price, he's talented, but a lot of development ahead if he is to establish himself in the Premier League.

Gallagher seems likely. Wharton not necessarily. There's also the Raya money. And technically there should have been this famous 'war chest'.

All of that is conjecture. Don't frame it as fact.

We'll be putting in a fresh set of unrelated merch next week. So, if you want to get one and you haven't ordered, you should place your order today or tomorrow.

I don't necessarily disagree and I'm not saying that the problems we all complain about won't be motivating factors for someone to leave. But, we could be absolutely flying and a Premier League club could still tempt Wharton. We could be promoted and next season a more established Premier League club (which Palace would be) could still tempt Wharton. There are our problems. There are the realities of football. They may both play a part, but the realities of football will be far more of a factor.

Why? It has happened many times before. Dunn eventually wanted away. Duff wasn't born and bred, but was very much Blackburn through-and-through until he very quickly wasn't. Even when the club is doing well, heads will be turned by bigger clubs. Palace are in the Premier League and will not only offer Wharton more money, but the Premier League exposure makes them a much better stepping stone for a move to a genuinely big club for the future - and helps his England prospects. We can ignore the reality of being a Championship club. Not only being a Championship club, but a club that Wharton will barely even remember ever having been in the Premier League. Many on here talk like 1995 was yesterday, it's approaching 30 years ago. Of course Wharton would want to at least consider a Palace move. Even if he wants to stay he'd be a fool not to either be flattered by the interest or curious about what he might get. I've had moments where I'd loved my job, but I would never turn down a job interview somewhere else. Why would a footballer be any different? There's plenty to be depressed about when it comes to Rovers, but one of our players being potentially interested in a Premier League move should not be one of them. Especially not when he's on a long-term contract and we actually have some control over the matter.

Not going to argue over it, but that's not the PL Handbook.

No, it's a rolling three-year limit. So moving it from one window to another would take one window off from 3 years before or, if they're thinking of the future, mean that they have better balance for two windows three years down the line.

It doesn't really benefit Brentford unless they made more out of it as a result of a loan fee. I don't mean in terms of how that impacts the sell-on clause, simply if Arsenal were willing to pay a little bit more to avoid FFP implications. It helps Arsenal as it puts another relatively large fee into a different window.

But if any of the stuff does interest anyone, we will probably keep it in the store until the end of the week unless we hit our minimum order requirement: https://the-big-chill-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/en-eur/?source=dashboard A few similar items will be added by Wednesday. Still very much open to charity suggestions.

I think there is a possibility that Venkys are either forced to sell (by government order or by circumstance) or simply decide that their involvement in football is now causing far more trouble than it is worth.

Thanks. If you do order one make sure to add a comment if you have a charity suggestion.

You can order them directly through that site. We don't have much control over the cost as they handle all of the manufacturing and shipping. Each shirt is also being made to order.

I think those hoping, wishing, or even happy with the thought of administration are delusional. There's every chance that could be the end of this club. In my mind, you're all at the other extreme to those who think everything is going smoothly. You're just as wrong. The hope here has to be that Venkys are put in a position where they either have to sell or decide this is all more trouble than it is worth.

Well, let's see if we get any orders.

Thanks, we're pretty happy with it and have a few cool other things planned. It should look pretty great on the embroidered t-shirt. My order should be arriving in the next couple of days, so I'm looking forward to checking it out.

Hey all, there's been a lot of talk on the website about getting shirts to show our frustrations with the ownership. The podcast that I'm a part of is about to launch some new swag and we've quickly thrown in some 'save our club' related shirts and sweatshirts. At the moment there is only one shirt up, but the final designs are being added for alternatives. If anyone has any suggestions for designs just make a comment and we can look at having them added in. All profits will go to a charity - please feel free to suggest a local charity in the Blackburn area and we will forward all of our proceeds (the hosting site takes out the cost of materials, shipping, and their fee) to a suitable charity(ies). Our future guests do include some representatives from the Football League and Premier League (as well as footballers and coaches), so it is a topic that we will be discussing with some fairly relevant figures. You can check out the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lcE9bcFERR1kFlujkaBW9?si=bca4afcdd4494851 The gear itself will be of decent quality with nice material and embroidered logos, so this is to avoid just shipping out low-quality stuff that people will wear once or possibly even never wear. They ship globally and shipping times are pretty quick (Fourth Wall handles all of that directly). Here's a link to the store and I will let you know when more products are up: https://the-big-chill-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/en-eur/?source=dashboard This really isn't meant for self-promotion, just because I'd like some gear that I can wear that is actually of a quality and design that I'll enjoy and be proud of wearing. I think it adds to the movement to not be throwing on cheap crap that makes it look like we thought the idea up 5 minutes before kick-off. Please feel free to make suggestions as to types of products that you'd like to see added (hoodies, stickers, mugs, etc.) and any help would be much appreciated.

It might not be a question of whether or not the money is reinvested. We may find ourselves in a situation where we have to cut costs. If we do, then Gallagher would be the most sensible place to do so.

What's the optimistic prediction on how many more appearances he makes this season? 5? And then what are the chances that a club is then interested next summer? And then if we don't sell him, how many appearances might he make next season? 15? So there's a very good chance we turn down a bit for a player who is a high earner and will make 20ish appearances over the next 18 months. Again, that's being optimistic. Knowing our luck, he will stick around, barely play this season, play a few games next season, and then we will offer him a new contract because we're fresh out of ideas.

I'd sell Gallagher in a heartbeat. He's rarely fit. He's one of our highest earners. He'll be leaving on a free this summer.