Apparently Brownhill,Taylor, Rodriguez, Cork and Gudmundson are all leaving, as I say, apparently. Barnes was obviously their most important, along with Harwood Bellis, Maatsen and Tella, none of whom are still there. I've no doubt forgotten a few. Their squad this time will be nothing like,although the 2 you mention would get in any Championship team, although Berge is tipped to leave.

Absolutely, there's no hardcore of Championship hardened players in their squad this time around.

Upside down reckoned the figure to be 4000 the other day. I'd say it's at least that number. If they're being sincere, then no amount of discount would tempt them to buy a ticket. A failure to acknowledge this situation makes any comparison with other clubs null and void. As you've said yourself many times, we're not a "normal" club.

.... or the owners leave, and the 15000 people who've told me over the years that they're only staying away because of Venkys, come flooding back 🙄

Kompany had a core of a squad of existing players upon which he built, Barnes, Cork and Brownhill being as important as anyone in that promotion season. He then spent £30 million on top. Any new manager has a lot more on his plate.

I'd have more hope of Leonard making it alongside Gallagher.

I'd rather keep him, even at that money. I honestly don't think we'll get offered anywhere near that, least of all from Everton.

I'm thinking round about that figure for a potential bid. I don't think anyone will offer enough for Rovers to be tempted, I'd be both shocked and furious if we accepted anything in the £6 million bracket. My main worry would be if a Prem club made an unsatisfactory offer, yet Szmodics made it clear he wanted to go. Not a good situation.

Didn't take long to find one Forever Blue.

On here, yes.

Many didn't even want to renew his contract.

Replacing Szmodics' goals will be a big problem, as was replacing Brereton's before him, and Armstrong before him. The conundrum being, Gallagher partnered/played alongside all 3 prolific goalscorers, yet the answer to the problem seems to be to get rid of him for nothing. It would seem an odd solution.

I actually missed the first one against Doncaster (thankfully).

I didn't, last home game I missed was Peterborough in League 1.

I appreciate some can't afford to pay up front,, but I don't think you can knock £15 a game, or especially £16 for a dad and lad. It's quite simple, if someone is true to their word and is staying away until Venky’s leave, then it wouldn't matter if they were free.

Makes me wonder sometimes if the players actually know you can't be offside.

Don't think you can really argue at £15 a game, happy with that.

What, no rivers of blood or swarms of locusts???

You're right, but would the bloke alongside him be top scorer in the Championship?

I keep hearing about his wages, it isn't as if we all have to chip in and pay him, if he accepts a contract that the club can afford, what's the problem? How much would any experienced replacement want? Will they want paying? Would there be a transfer fee?

They were on about it on Talksport, strong rumour apparently, but must admit it did seem odd.

Leonard does look to have a chance,but giving Gallagher away for free, who's played alongside Armstrong, Brereton and now Szmodics with their scoring records, wouldn't appear to be the best move for his progress.

Keiran Mckenna in the frame apparently

It does help if your population is twice as big.

How do you know?