If Rovers receive 20-30 million pounds in transfer fees, to Rovers' English bank account I presume, why would we need any immediate financial backing from India? If Venkys are confident of winning their case they should let some of those funds be reinvested. I am aware that some funds are needed to fund the running costs...but still, up towards 30 million is significant! And who knows what happens to Smzodics What if we did not have a star in Wharton to sell in January?

What does this say in simple terms?

England has faded completely. Swiss trying hard to win

They want to give viewers a reason to watch the games

It is very unfortunate if the family members (owners) are not pulling in the same direction regarding the direction and ambition of the club. That being said, it probably explains some of the dire running of the club the last decade. Venkys had the perfect oppurtunity to get back to the PL by backing JDT, which they did not. It is also very depressing that the Lancashire Telegraph does not try to use some basic investigative journalism by trying to dig into the various roles at the club and especially owners. When did the owners get interviewed last time by UK press? Suhail, Waggot and the lot are often travelling down to India to visit the owners. LET should be on that plane and get a few interviews

Haha, it was a desperate two-footed flying tackle that hit Gundogans ancle. Lucky that Gundogan is not injured

What happened to this Adam Owen-guy then? Underwhelming that Rudy is appointed. Zero experience.

Is this 7 m figure made up?

Leopold is highly rated in the Scandinavian leagues. He might develop into a decent international goalkeeper later on in his careeer. A pity that it did not work out here

Potentially another 10 million then, if Wharton continues to impress and a big PL club is interested

probably apart of the £18 up to £22million? 22 has to be max?

A Wharton's ability to scan is the mark of an elite playmaker. Martin Ødegaard is probably best at this in the PL: https://youtu.be/7fGvWAfoYCM?si=kGQA3QfKiTqpTbc7

Could he go for free?

I think director of recruitment (if that was a role suggested?) should be prioritised.

When having head of recruitment and head of technical it is imperative that they get financial backing from owners. Otherwise their roles are next to obsolete, with few exceptions

Thanks! An important role which requires a huge amount of footballing knowledge and the ability to set out forward thinking strategies for the future development of the club.

What is the typical job description of a head of technical?

Martin Ødegaard for £30m million is also one of those bargains. Wharton is probably one the best signings of this season

Would Eustace still be head coach then? or "upgraded" to manager? Rovers would need to adress that.

It was a wasted oppurtunity, sadly.

When Sammie Smzodics leave we will need an open heart surgery to get goal scorers in. If he does not leave the squad still needs an open heart surgery. The rehash-article from LET is abit lazy click-bait journalism. Those quotes from Eustace are from the post-match interview at the end of the season. I have said it a few times, but LET needs to be much more brave in their reporting and continually ask for interviews with the owners, Waggot et.al. If there is a DOF incoming, I hope he is a persona that knows what he wants and has high standards.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24311114.eustace-identifies-area-address-blackburn-rovers-squad/ Well in light of this Eustace clearly wants more experience. I highly doubt Broughton completely opposes the idea of bringing more experience in, though perhaps in terms of the player trading model he values youth more.

Thanks for the insight!

That's one hell of a club statement https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/may/13/statement--club-secretary/

Perhaps the new guy, Brett?