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They thought it was a penalty.

He did but missed, then it's a lottery.

On the goal, that was my first thought. Why was the ball allowed to bounce? Later in the first half, we had 3 crosses in succession, all well cleared by headers from Baggies.

Lots of publicity videos appearing. We got a new Film Studies grad in?

Think there are plenty of us who could write the next chapter but frankly, an ending and new book might be better...

To mark the start of our 150th season, we’ve created a special film, voiced by Alan Shearer that captures who we are and what we stand for. It’s a celebration of our town, our heritage, and our future....We’re proud to have you with us. Let’s write the next chapter together.

I may be wrong but I get the sense that people feel the combination of Hyam/Carter is sound. I seem to remember several home games when a simple ball over the top wasn't dealt with and goals ensued. But then my memory is very likely faulty and perhaps there were other factors involved.

Tribalism.

Sorted now via phone. Paid a while ago and old card has been loaded (they say). Forced to use a phone next year? Signal always works of course... 😉 Forced to use 1 of 2 oligopolies... Just love standing in a queue behind people who can't get a signal, lost the right page, won't scan....network down ....

I have last year's card and have paid but still need to activate this digital stuff as far as I can see and I use neither the offered technologies.

Don't want to use either Google or Apple -website unhelpful. Don't have a phone.

Pal for Yuki? Commercial opportunity? And a good player? Would allow VI to say he doesn't always pick giants 😉 Edit £2mill? They'll want Trav and others out the door then...

Can't resist but can only think of 4:- Rovers top 5 priorities 1. No adverse publicity for the Raos or the Venky company 2. Reduce overall expenditure – ideally any expenditure (general running costs and player recruitment/wages) to be funded by selling assets 3. Avoid any revelations re the operating of the club for the past 14 years and the takeover; keep nose clean with EFL 4. 1-3 to be maintained by a cabal at ground level for appropriate remuneration

Amended -thanks Herbie, TS. Exiled -indeed, just suggesting that figures indicate more player sales very likely and that the 'mega' sale(s) of the past (which was never spent on players of course) have dried up. Incidentally and of no great importance really, the Tavares figure was from, as I said, transfermarket and subject to al kinds of variables. More than happy to up the figure (which was mine) for Brittain.

So, revising, and given all kinds of variables: All the following based on transfermarket (yes I know) and all subject to other factors: In Sidnei Tavares 23 –midfield –Portugal euros 2m Lewis Miller 24 - right back –Hibs (Australian) euros 860k Dion de Neve 24-midfiled –euros 759k Ryan Alebiousu 23 right back – euros 576k Sean McLoughlin-28-centre back-Hull euros 575k Axel Henriksson – 23- euros 860k Total expenditure = Euros 5.63m (£4,906,290) Out Joe Rankin Costello 25 charlton euros 870k Tyrhys Dolan 23 espanyol –free (wages saved)? Andreas Weimann 33 derby free (wages saved)? Danny Baath 34 derby free (wages saved)? Callum brittain 27 Middlesborough ??? Jordan eastham 23 free (wages saved)? Cauley Woodrow end of loan (wages saved?) ACD wages saved Beck wages saved Dennis wages saved Sanderson wages saved Euros 870k plus whatever Brittain brought in (shall we be generous and say euros 3m?) Total income = euros 3, 870,000 So we need at least euros 1,760,000 for evens If Baradji is to come in, say euros 2 mill? Then we need euros 3,760,000 Therefore, some outgoings required. Trav, Pears, Buckley? Netting say (be generous) euros 4m. And voila a tiny surplus for some light bulbs. (Not factored in all sorts obviously eg. SWAGs salary, reduced player wages…)

That's a good question -what are the club's top 5 priorities?

Paradox? None really. Rao’s couldn’t give a flying –other than bad publicity for the firm Pasha/publicity gang/agents and those on the ground do –gotta keep the gravy er, rolling.

D'Or? I'll get me coat...

All the following based on transfermarket (yes I know) and all subject to other factors (and I know others far more aware of such matters will correct me) 🙂 In Sidnei Tavares 23 –midfield –Portugal euros 2m Lewis Miller 24 - right back –Hibs (Australian) euros 860k Dion de Neve 24-midfiled –euros 759k Ryan Alebiousu 23 right back – euros 576k Sean McLoughlin-28-centre back-Hull euros 575k Euros 4.76 Out Joe Rankin Costello 25 charlton euros 870k Tyrhys Dolan 23 espanyol –free (wages saved)? Andreas Weimann 33 derby free (wages saved)? Danny Baath 34 derby free (wages saved)? Callum brittain 27 Middlesborough ??? Jordan eastham 23 free (wages saved)? Cauley Woodrow end of loan (wages saved?) Euros 870k without Brittan fee So we would need euros 3.870m for him to make it evens. If Henrikkson and Baradji are to come in, there have to be more outgoings for cash. Trav, Pears, Buckley?

On transfermarket, there would appear to be a rumour about Colin Rosler, a centre half from Malmo.

Rovers, experience, precedent... Of course all football fans live in hope 🙂

I look forward to all the new replacements -of course, time will be needed for bedding in, adapting to the new project and transition - and then I look forward to significant expenditure in January for reinforcements for a definite promotion push that will propel us into the top 6 -it's been coming for some time now (apart from league 1 of course)....

And so it goes on… ….transitional phase (again)… …scapegoat blamed –it was previous regime’s fault re contracts etc (ie. Swag)… …new scapegoat in place (smirking and able to spin with a straight face like Keane)… …expensive players offloaded and cheaper replacements brought in… …new narrative in place (ie. it’s all about youth)… …we have signed 5 new players (likely to be 6), not to mention possible loans, be grateful… …shadow man, still in shadows successfully manipulating the narrative for the hard of thinking… …Rao’s still…can’t be bothered to type a list of ills…

Smart man and obviously not desperate. Trav next.

All allegedly Leonard..;-)