In some ways I'm sorry to see Joe leave but it's absolutely the right move for his career. He is 26 now and needs to be playing and keeping fit although the latter was, I believe one of his downfalls at Rovers. Tomasson got the best out of him and his performance at Huddersfield a few seasons ago was outstanding (although we only drew the game) but one of my best memories was against Bradford in the League Cup. We had Phillips and Morton as centre halves and they had a grizzly old centre forward called Andy Cooke who was bullying them physically and verbally. Joe smashed him with a couple of tackles and got in his face when we equalised. Job done. He also got stuck into Cork after the final whistle when that lot beat us at Ewood. Cork had gone over the top on Dolan and should have been sent off. Good luck to Joe.

And yet Girona and Man City were allowed to both play in last seasons Champions League. The City Football Group are the majority shareholders of Premier League champions City, while they also own 44.3 per cent of LaLiga club Girona. Another 16 per cent of the Spanish club is owned by Pere Guardiola, the brother of City manager Pep.

I think it's fair to say that Herbie6590 stands out in a crowd 😂.

New Season, New Fanzone? It looks like they are creating one on the small car park adjacent to the Blackburn End.

It's a strange announcement. Apart from two there is no mention of whether the games are home or away or kick off times. I know they are BCD and supporters won't be able to attend but it just seems vague.

The only change to the original list is that Hull away is now a 12.30 kick off but still on the same day. That only applies until the end of September though. Changes to any games up to FA Cup third round day will be announced before the season starts.

It could well be mate as it was a late decision to screen it. If it is it seems a bit ghoulish to me.

Nobbers are playing Liverpool on Sunday in a friendly. It will be a sell out crowd and amazingly it is being screened live by ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player. That will be a few quid in the bank for them.

They have a nice wedge coming in soon as the loan deal for Flemming became permanent when that lot got promoted. It's rumoured £7m.

A BRFCS team - now you've got me thinking.

Chorley are looking for teams to play in friendlies. As yet we there is nothing scheduled for two of these dates. Somebody should tell the Punekars. A local derby and a chance to get an appearance fee. The players could drive there so no money wasted on fancy coaches. Chorley FM could cover the game. What's not to like? 😂

I'm sure Rovers would point to the number of youngsters who have signed extensions as a success but the reality is these kids would have been easy to deal with as, in the main they just want to be professional footballers. Dealing with established players is a whole different ball game and Rovers have been found wanting. I would imagine that is why any negotiations for potential new signings seem to be so protracted. I just don't believe we have smart enough negotiators in situ who can get deals over the line. I really think it will get to the point where the players and their representatives just say 'sod this' and are either sold or let their contracts just run down.

Normally apologies are sent in advance of meetings so if that's the case they should have an idea beforehand but I don't know how these meetings operate in respect of normal protocol. I'm sure I've seen pre meetings mentioned in the past too but maybe that was only for FF members.

Do you get to know in advance who is representing the club?

Another low in the last fifteen years. What a way to treat people. Shame on you Rovers.