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Interesting way of protesting about the bubble if you want to after FAB fail to secure its lifting ; https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqy0r0lw4l5ro Block the team bus

What’s Sir Clive Woodward up to these days ? The problem is at the top. It needs a true visionary like His Rupertship to put things in place throughout the club. When did we last have a radio station and catering to be proud of ?

Don’t Robinson and Fellows play on opposite wings ? Robinson’s career would probably benefit more from staying on loan and playing than coming back. Edozie seems to have been given another chance, and again looks be lacking strength. Goal aside looked weak at WBA. Personally I wouldn’t give up on Fellows.

It will improve no doubt, but worth remembering that last season and even this when fit, Larin is a 65 minute player when starting. Will that improve? Not so sure

I think JWP could do a decent job there in an emergency as proven before. Probably solid rather than spectacular.

Interesting options, but I’d be a bit surprised if we look to strengthen at CB, barring injury concerns (or Wood looking to leave). I’d have been happy with Falchener or Affengrubrer in the summer but suspect for Falchener that (Viking) ship has sailed. He’s since played - and scored - in the Champions League so might now be out of our reach. And no idea how that has affected his value bearing in mind we wouldn’t agree the fee previously. No idea about Taylor, other than he scored against us once. Could make the step up if we’re promoted ?

One less than from Dobbin not finishing a couple of one on ones. That’s without the Wrexham misses by all and sundry

A back up GK is a concern of mine if Ramsdale as expected leaves. I know we have Long, but I’d prefer a back up that we are willing to play if needed

A Pedigree Chump perhaps

Wasn’t this the same line trotted out for Mara for about two years

Obviously he’s the problem. Good job Russell realised he wasn’t up to it, or not fully committed to the process. There’s no room for anyone who isn’t 100% behind the process

Have to hope that they get it right, and that works for the club. But also that this isn’t a distraction from the day job in getting the team, and stadium right first. Without dismissing the intentions, it would be up Sports Republic street to focus on this and not the football. You fear they might look at the surroundings and expect everything else just falls into place. Yes, it’d be nice to recreate something in the area, but part of me doesn’t want a gentrified waterfront with poncey cafes for hipsters. There’s something to be said for arriving into a grimey location rich in history.

See he managed to balloon one over the bar from distance before the goal as well.

You’d have thought not, and I said earlier Blackburn would probably want £15m. But we have no idea what his contract contains re releasing him, making him aware of offers etc. It may be that the trade off for signing the extended contract is letting him speak to clubs who offer £7or £8m. Just can’t predict it. And their owners might just look at cashing in. Think we know how they’re viewed by their fanbase

Be surprised if Blackburn didn’t want £15m plus add ons in January.