January Transfer window

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, M_B said:

I honestly couldn't see Eustace pushing any narrative he wasn't comfortable with, on behalf of the club.

Unless you want to push that narrative.

I think he's pushing that narrative for his own CV. "Look at our pre-season expectations and look where I have us. Now take a look at this squad."

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1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I think he's pushing that narrative for his own CV. "Look at our pre-season expectations and look where I have us. Now take a look at this squad."

Whilst pointing out what everyone else is doing

[Rover1984]

48 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

From my understanding, Suhail is the link between Rovers and India.

Suhail tells SW if it's a good time to be asking Venkys for additional funding. More often than not the message is not to ask for more money as they've got a lot going on at present. 

 

I’m positive there’s someone based in London offices who’s head of financials. Family member employed by club 2 years ago. That’s why apparently there was talks held in London over the summer. Sreenivasa Rao, he does all the financials and relays it to venkys to sanction 

Edited January 23 by Rover1984

[davulsukur]

31 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

Had a feeling something would come out today 

there is no way after the losses and injuries they would let it get to sat with no links and the interesting thing is Elliot saying negotiations been on going all week so not reported by any other ITK or Nixon or the likes

could well be a smokescreen but had a feeling we would hear something today 

I agree with you here, but what an absolute tragedy that this is where we are at as a football club.

It's all just lies and smokescreen to try calm the fans, so they can ride out the storm of no investment until the window closes.

It's fucking bullshit, I hate this regime.

[islander200]

43 minutes ago, AJW said:

I’d say this guy is replacement for Siggy , so I would be expecting him to move shortly , priority was and still is a striker 

Who is going to take Sigurdsson when he is injured. 

He will be here till his contract ends 

[Old Codger]

1 minute ago, islander200 said:

Who is going to take Sigurdsson when he is injured. 

He will be here till his contract ends 

He's not injured, he's just resting..

 

[B16Rover]

10 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

I agree with you here, but what an absolute tragedy that this is where we are at as a football club.

It's all just lies and smokescreen to try calm the fans, so they can ride out the storm of no investment until the window closes.

It's fucking bullshit, I hate this regime.

Youre so negative.  We definitely have spent 18 months scouting, ummimng and ahhing over a decent but not quite prolific Seria C winger.  Despite taking 40m in the last 2 years, the ~750k it would take requires extensive thought and review 

[Old Codger]

We're right out of parrots.... we've got a slug..

[Neal]

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Edited January 23 by Neal

[Gav Mac]

I just don’t get why they can’t just put us up for sale, they have no interest , it baffles me

[sharpysharps86]

10 minutes ago, Gav Mac said:

I just don’t get why they can’t just put us up for sale, they have no interest , it baffles me

The question that I suspect we'll never get an answer to. They'll drive the club deeper and deeper into the ground before they're gone.

[Hi Mack]

Looks like Middlesbrough (who are in a similar position to us) are selling Latte Lath for £18m. 
Does anyone believe he will be replaced by an unknown striker with a goal record of 1 in 5? They’ve also got Conway, Forss and Burgzorg.

[booth]

1 hour ago, ben_the_beast said:

Worth keeping in mind that wages demanded by Kargbo will likely be low and offset any fee paid. 

Everything is pointing to no money. I suspect the cost of Sanderson's and Forshaw's wages are roughly equivalent to that saved on Baker. We're also seeing zero contract renewals. 

Other recruitment will be deadline day loans, negotiating the lowest possible financial outlay by pointing out any Prem youngsters coming in are likely to see plenty of game time. 

Not a pot to piss in. 

We have a pot to piss in, Venkys just choose to piss all over the club instead.

[booth]

27 minutes ago, Gav Mac said:

I just don’t get why they can’t just put us up for sale, they have no interest , it baffles me

It will always remain a mystery.

But it's clear that whatever the reason is, it's a scumbag reason.

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

29 minutes ago, Gav Mac said:

I just don’t get why they can’t just put us up for sale, they have no interest , it baffles me

I speak about our plight a lot, mainly as 90% of my friends and family support Prem teams and so take pity/are curious as to why I still bother, and a common theme that comes up is that it's a cultural thing about not wanting to admit failure.

And (sadly for us) they're so disgustingly rich because of Daddy, that they can afford to cling on and lose $$$$$ rather than lose face.

Spoilt, pathetic, horrendous cunts

[Gav Mac]

Despite the shit show, if by some miracle we get a point or more on Saturday, we have another full week for a few more players to come back. Rovers finishing in the playoffs will be the greatest managerial effort ever.

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, Gav Mac said:

Rovers finishing in the playoffs will be the greatest managerial effort ever.

I have always thought that if any manager gets a venkys owned Blackburn Rovers out of this division and back in the top flight, it would be the greatest achievement of any manager in the clubs history.

[CD_93]

Oh good, having Trav back will be like a new signing. Keep the fax machine off...

 

... 😉

[norwichblue]

8 minutes ago, CD_93 said:

Oh good, having Trav back will be like a new signing. Keep the fax machine off...

 

... 😉

some good news finally! Big morale boost having Travis back in. Wish sonny was fit tho 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

I would not be playing Travis on Saturday 

it screams too soon to me another full week of training ready for Preston the following week

i I get the needs must situation but if he is rushed back and comes off injured again that’s him pretty much done for the season it’s not worth the risk 

nothing to say he won’t pull up again next week or the week after but give the lad the best chance possible  

[jim mk2]

19 minutes ago, Gav Mac said:

Despite the shit show, if by some miracle we get a point or more on Saturday, we have another full week for a few more players to come back. Rovers finishing in the playoffs will be the greatest managerial effort ever.

It’s not going to happen. Some folk are clutching straws by saying we’re still promotion contention but they said the same in each of the last few seasons and look where we ended up. As it stands, without 3 or 4 good signings coming in, the league season is effectively over

[Polky]

 

 

[Forever Blue]

59 minutes ago, Gav Mac said:

I just don’t get why they can’t just put us up for sale, they have no interest , it baffles me

They’re in for £200m. The only way they’re getting any of that that back is if we get promoted. We aren’t getting promoted with those clowns in charge.
 

So on it goes…it’s a football purgatory without end. 

[B16Rover]

2 minutes ago, Polky said:

 

 

Seville or Shadsworth, suppose both are better than Stechford

[BlackburnEnd75]

19 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

I would not be playing Travis on Saturday 

it screams too soon to me another full week of training ready for Preston the following week

i I get the needs must situation but if he is rushed back and comes off injured again that’s him pretty much done for the season it’s not worth the risk 

nothing to say he won’t pull up again next week or the week after but give the lad the best chance possible  

Would be very surprised if he plays 90 mins. 60 mins at right back for me.