This is bonkers. The biggest change in football in a generation and we are debating Chaddy's TV reception.

OK don't watch it chaddy. Doesn't affect me either way. You are missing the big picture in every conceivable sense. Project Big Picture proposals are not directly linked to PL PPV. As it is, Rovers fans are paying more for iFollow live streaming as a portion of cost to go to Ewood than fans of PL teams will be paying on average for their live streams. The key here is division of revenue with iFollow having a much more equitable approach as I understand it.

I would take that deal. Remember Rick Parry of the EFL was tasked by EFL members to get a rescue package from the PL so he has already been involved in negotiations. A huge question is when is this going to be implemented if at all. Remember also even if Covid is sorted by then, 22/23 is a total mess because of the Qatar World Cup.

In the FT this morning:

If Arma does get snapped up, not the end of the world because it dramatically eases the FFP noose we are operating with. Having said that, I'd far prefer having Arma and the FFP headache. Will be interesting to see if any players can go out on loan given the wages caps in Leagues 1 and 2.

Didn't see the second half. Was amazed when I saw the score based on the first half so all credit for the HT talk from Southgate.

If Williams is Covid positive. Did he get it at Rovers??? Will be very nervous about Rovers (and Cardiff and officials) players and staff testing positive before the Forest game. Fortunately, he has been with the RoI squad just long enough to have caught it on the journey to Ireland.

This is the David Conn article which has made me look at the proposal with fresh eyes: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/oct/11/plan-to-mend-the-great-crack-in-football-pyramid-should-not-be-swept-off-the-table?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other The good- reunification of PL and EFL financial support for the lower levels The bad- voting powers proposal scrapping the League Cup with nothing to replace it. Neutral- Reducing the top level to 18 clubs In short I think there is a basis here to work from. if the bad is addressed. How about a League Cup without clubs which are Europe qualified? One way they are proposing to get the other PL clubs on board is by extending enhanced votes to the longest serving PL members so including Everton, West Ham and Southampton. How would we feel if they extended that further to include all Premier League winners in the merged PL/EFL set-up?

Ready to go

Aleesami not in the squad for Norway's 4-0 thrashing of Romania

Five players including Williams out of the RoI squad today but only one is Covid positive. Looks like Del is quarantined through contact at least which I guess rules him out next Saturday and solves Mowbray's back line conundrum.

Dire living down to his name.

I have to say it is very generous of Man U to be volunteering to participate in a relegation play-off.

England being predictably ripped apart by Belgium.

With Man U involvement, it should be called The Big 16th or The Big 6-1

The dead give away for why this is launched now. The Big 6 are currently 4th 5th 6th 7th 14th 16th

Pinched this from Bavarian Rover.. Don't exactly know how they create this category of Big Chance 35%+ but it rather suggests we should stuff Forest.

He played cricket at Morecambe. Had many a long conversation with him.

Beg to differ. Bowen is much better.

West Brom still interested in King. Benrahma is not Prem class- would be a big mistake by West Ham.

I would see him at LB if all our other options don't happen.

They have drawn a couple of games which the footballing Gods conspired to give them a brilliant chance of winning. They are fortunate clubs like Southend and Grimsby are disintegrating giving them a fighting chance of staying up. Quite probably, remaining solvent will all they need to do to stay in the Football League..

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/blackburn-rovers-stewart-downing-contract-19078138 A Downing return possible There are worse options to have at left back...

I had been wondering if I had been hallucinating after all the cheering for getting Williams. Not been impressed either when I have seen him. Let's face it, the hurdle for getting into the current Manc defence is hardly very high.

Played again for Gib today in their away win in Leichenstein. He is just 20 and I certainly wouldn't rule him out. When partnering Ayala, you wouldn't have known which was which at the back from their interceptions tackles and passing. For a "big lanky awkward lad" he is pretty cultured playing the ball on the ground.