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And maybe decisions are made for reasons other than those related to football.

Ahhhh got it…Thank you.

I don't quite agree with this. If I am correct, the coalition is made up from every official supporter group, without exception. The only way to make it any more 'official' is if the club announced it itself. You are of course free to consider yourself as part of a different supporters group - the unrepresented, maybe - but nevertheless this is as official a call for a boycott as one could expect Your last paragraph would stand true had you been involved or took the lead on a separate supporters' group yourself. You could do. You could also then oppose the boycott I won't go down the childish route of calling you complicit. The various supporters' groups have come together and have not demanded but instead requested that all fans stand together, whether you are part of the dozen or so groups which form the coalition or not. That choice is entirely your own and many will exercise that choice, each for different reasons For some, time may simply be slipping away from them and the chance to watch Rovers week in, week out is a hobby they will cherish each and every time they can For others, it will simply be a case of contrarianism and a "you cannot tell me what to do" attitude In this respect, no boycott will ever be everyone. Sheffield Wednesday came the closest that I have ever seen but they were really difficult circumstances for the club What I would disagree with here is your suggestion that the coalition is trying to force you to do anything or that the coalition has decided on an action that is divisive. From what I have seen online, the divisiveness has come from those who oppose the boycott; insults and posts such as this, where it is clear that fans who do not join any supporters' group at all, also really dislike the idea of being spoken for. What I would say is that it is always harder to be represented if you do not join a group to represent you. I'll caveat all of that by saying - I don't attend. I live too far away, I have other commitments, and I am well aware that if I was to try and convince anyone to actually boycott it would be hypocritical. But I think you're being unfair in your dismissal of the coalition aims here. I am guessing they want the same thing as you - for Venky's to sell - it is just the road chosen to get there

He moved agency's last week conveniently enough. It's part of the reason I am expecting Paul Mullin to rock up as he's represented by these too, and just been recalled.

I thought Rudy's/Ismael's agent was Unique SG? Cashin appears to be with this lot - https://tornadosportsmanagement.com/clients Him being the cheap option, I am sure is the main factor RE the middle of our back 3, we now have to hope that Wharton defies history and can get (and stay fit) for the rest of the season, thus keeping McLoughlin on the bench

Mates who are Birmingham fans think he’s awful. They too were super excited that they’d signed a £10m defender on loan and pointed to the fact that Brighton really don’t sign duds. He’s not been good enough to get into their fairly average back line. I’m hoping he just needs some game time but his previous stint in the championship was at the lower end of the league. He must have done something right to get a big money move but it’s a strange one. Personally I would have preferred a 6ft 4 bruiser to play in the middle of the three. A full on body on the line type of player. Maybe they think O’Riordan will be the physical presence in the back line.

He will be a guaranteed starter, whether he is any good or not. Lets be honest, he's here because he shares the same agency as Ismael, Rudy and co and because he's cheap, no other reason. The "experienced championship defender" narrative is complete nonsense. He might turn out to be decent, but it's a punt. If we were looking to improve the actual football team, then a commanding presence to play in the middle of a back 3 would have been sourced, as McLoughlin clearly isn't up to playing there. But, that's not the priority here, and it never will be so the cheap option will have to do, despite having 2 other players, with another one back in a month for that role already.

Play properly, score big - who would’ve have thought it! Well played Bethell, let’s hope this is just the beginning for him.

I suppose I have to be happy we have signed somebody. Hopefully he comes good. We are beyond desperate for a striker, we have either kept somebody well under wraps or its looking worryingly quiet.

It doesn't make me or anyone else complicit, stop peddling this ridiculous rhetoric , how old are you?

Is 50 games "a lot"? It sounds like just over 1 season to me Good luck to the lad, but it feels like a slightly false narrative is being pushed, likely at the behest of his temporary paymasters. Our new "experienced Championship centre back" has only recently turned 24, and has struggled at this level previously. in his 3 partial seasons at this level, one ended in relegation, another he was in or around the relegation spots before being transferred, and this season, he has struggled to impact a Birmingham side who have not pulled up trees. All of the noises about game time suggest he is a cheap option, who will play regardless of performance, which given our predicament, feels dangerous. If this is a data driven signing, I wonder if the data used, was the bank balance of the club? I hope he proves me wrong

A psychiatric study might be more appropriate atm with our long suffering fans!

Zero interest in this competition..fighting relegation is our main focus/ambition this season....and the next and the next!

Nobody needs deregistering until after the window shuts See below

We'd go in with a £250k offer then shocked when they turned it down.

Which is what Rovers should do with the youngsters we send to lower league teams, but don't, because its always about saving a few pennies now, rather than planning for the future There will also be a financial downside for Rovers if we don't play Cashin (increased wage contributions etc), so this may well keep Pratt out of the team for financial rather than footballing reasons, which is, to put it lightly, a shame

I would love Rovers to lift the FA cup at Wembley, but its not happening at the moment. Our main priority is stay in the Championship. Rest some of our seniors, and try some of the academy players.

I would like to see Doherty in action for Rovers, he got rave reviews when we signed him, and he chips in with goals.

A step in the right direction, our 1st signing of the January window. Cashing a defender, on loan from Brighton. Can we please strengthen our attack now.

Registering players is of no concern. 18 from that lot easily replaceable it’s just bringing in placers also not raising replaceable.

Cashin chain out... Noticed they are confident enough to be talking about the first signing so others are in the works. Quite how we get to 25 registrations will be interesting.

It's a loan with Brighton paying all the wages that's why.

I expect to see Toth, Atcheson, O’Riordan, Cashin, Pratt, De Neve, Montgomery, TGH, Henriksson, a new striker and the Academy lads. I’d be shocked to see Miller, McLoughlin, Sonny, Baradji, Cantwell and O’hashi.

Good work My guess is that they will de-register Gueye now for Cashin, then look to offload Gueye, and Pickering freeing a slot for a striker. Then de-register Hedges if the news is really bad, and sign a LWB. We’re still one short, the ones who look most at risk to be de-registered are Carter and Kargbo. Unless they sell Alebiosu. Cashin looks a really solid signing on paper. Hasn’t had a great time a Brum but was class at Derby and got his big move. Signing him and O’riordan takes the pressure off the young lads (Pratt and Atcheson), and the returning Wharton, Carter etc. The one positive thing about Ismaels rambling is that he’s insistent on players being Uk based, and ready to go. 3/4 of those in addition to what we have will make a huge difference. I would be tempted to give McLoughlin a little break as he’s looked leggy. O’riordan looked good when he came on against Charlton and he’s a beast too.

Indeed. It turned out alright for those two although the Guardian did a take the piss piece on Wilcox today. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/06/ruben-amorim-manchester-united-jason-wilcox?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other