With some of the signings over the last couple of years it looks like we’ve started to give that a go tbh…..
More careful when Patrick was around, as you say, and he still managed in most cases to sign a far better quality of player than what we are getting now.
Edit - sorry, that message came across a bit pointed. I didn't mean it that way, just genuinely asking
https://the72.co.uk/2025/06/26/blackburn-rovers-eye-jon-russell-barnsley-derby-county-stoke-city/ Not the most credible but probably believable