Moving towards self-sufficiency means Premier League. Nowhere else it is possible for a club in Rovers' location.

Jansen was and always will be one of my favourite Rovers players of all time We were privileged to have seen the very best of him.

I think I will go and hang myself...

Two of the most naturally gifted English born players of their respective generations? And Everton are not mid table?

Happily take Dack failing as badly as Dunn or Le Tis.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/05/3-charts-that-show-the-economics-of-european-football/

Club always either in turmoil or about to be engulfed in turmoil.

If we are not going to sign any players from another European country we would say: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17692190.experience-could-take-priority-over-overseas-for-rovers/ If we are trying to deflect others' interest in continental players we are interested in we would say: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17692190.experience-could-take-priority-over-overseas-for-rovers/ Fans of course will write what we have been doing...

I can do that!

But for Ronaldo, Switzerland were the better side v Portugal. Our ponderous short and mid range passing will be meat and drink to the energetic tough tackling Swiss.

England simply confirmed what we all know. We are around 5th to 9th best in the World. Can smash lesser sides which is not something we used to be able to do so that is progress but there are enough countries out there to stop our progress with something to spare.

And for an encore... Actually Pickford has been excellent tonight. Switzerland will rip this team apart on Sunday.

So we practised screwing up getting caught in possession at the back until we perfected it... Too much crap decision making when England have midfield passing going and forward players doing statue impressions.

We also beat Barcelona 3-1 in a pre-season in Spain in 1994 (Shearer hattrick)

Interesting but sensible selection by Southgate. I would have been tempted to give Foden a cap. Dutch are going to be a formidable test for a team totally lacking Liverpool and Spurs players.

1) Fan mentions a household name from his childhood. 2) Other fans erupt in righteous indignation. 3) Other fans cite proof Mowbray doesn't know what he is doing. 4) Still more fans say this is proof the transfer budget is a flat cap and a pack of woodbines. 5) Fill 5 pages 6) Fan mentions a 90 year old wheel chair user 7) repeat 2) to 5) ad nauseum PS philipl mentions a genuine comment by Ed Woodward- all hell let loose (now an open secret that he is struggling to sign his A list and the Pogba transfer has hit the rocks)

The Leeds link has been around for a few days- their owner has said no but this has just been posted: https://www.teamtalk.com/news/french-journalist-provides-huge-update-on-leeds-investment-talks If you want to link Qatar and Rovers: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/blackburn-rovers-deny-deal-talks-with-qatari-royals-430269.html https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/blackburn-rovers-fc-up-for-sale/articleshow/31975419.cms https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/qatari-gives-up-owning-manchester-3313474 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/9361246.blackburn-rovers-set-for-fresh-takeover-attempt/ https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/11/15/2758862/blackburn-rovers-owners-dismiss-reports-linking-club-with-qatari- https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15722809 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/venkys-denies-intent-to-sell-blackburn-rovers-g6kwfkbj9rf All those stories are completely for real. I have explained this on another recent thread somewhere on the MB. There is a particular reason why this particular Qatari being in the market would stimulate some lazy journalists to think Blackburn Rovers. This thread should be entitled "Potential Buyer for Rovers" Rovers are emphatically not being sold.

Sadly not all behaving themselves

Jansen clearly suffered brain damage in his moped accident in Rome which effectively finished his career.

a) just the 1,220 km between Pune and Agra... b) hear the normal food in the compound is simple by Indian standards but exceptionally well prepared. Goes OTT for special guests.

Not arguing for Jagielka at all but perhaps Dack is better suited playing against Premier League opponents?

I feel unwell...

Lennart Johanssen who was the architect of the Champions League has just died at 89.

I must have missed the Downing signing. Welcome Stewart!