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Lee Dixon commentating on tonight’s match saying how Wharton knows where his pass is going before he gets it. I said that from the first time A saw him. It’s why he’s never under pressure. He doesn’t hold onto it long enough for anyone to get close to him. It’s a wonderful talent and not many players are blessed with it. Couple that with pin point accuracy from a first touch and he’s a dream to watch.

It’s going to be ‘officially’ tried, but c6,000 will still be in the ground, not a million miles off what we’ve seen in the past couple of months anyway. So what are we getting from it over and above what has already been happening?

The boycott may not be successful but it has to be tried. In reality thousands have just got out of the habit of attending anyway and probably realised how much money they are saving on a lost cause. It'll be joined by more over the summer when many don't renew. That is a boycott of sorts. SDAly it all seems to be leading to a tragic ending where fans have to pick up the pieces and start all over again. The only question for me is how many years of suffering do we endure till that happens. I don't think I have that many left!

He has according to Andy Bayes on radio Lancs the other night.

Apparently he has never stated that

He seems happy enough, maybe he'll change his mind, I hope he does. If him and his family want to move nearer home though, then maybe let's just respect his wishes,there doesn't always have to be someone at fault.

We need to sign a striker that's for sure... defensively we are quite good and have a feeling O'Riordan will be a superb Defender for us.

We all know where this ends, too. If we aren't willing to pay decent Championship wages we will soon not be playing in the Championship anymore. Those in charge may be arrogant enough to believe they have the secret to success that bypasses the need to pay proper wages, but they will find they are wrong. We've already bombed from playoff contenders to relegation scrappers within half a season - it won't be long before they do enough damage to relegate us. Could still happen this season, although I think we may be saved by Oxford and Portsmouth (Sheff Weds are obv already goners).

I'm not just listing players as you suggested but the reality of what the situation actually is. I asked you a very simple question of, so do we not register Carter or Wharton then? no response again, just ignored again. Do we let Carter go then if he such a waste of space as you suggest? We had the option to not play these injured players like Carter and Wharton, get rid if you want. I would be tempted to get rid of Carter down to injury record. I pleased O'Riordan has been recalled and for one we need 1 more centre back signing. That's enough for me, Plus add Miller, Litherland and Atcheson to that. Yes Rovers have decisions to make over some players and given the comments from Ismael on this, its appears some will leave and that will allow us to sign 3 or 4 players. I would sell Gueye, Ribeiro, De Neve and Tyjon go in this window. Would keep Pickering as left wing back option with Hedges. On Henriksson and Tavares, I wouldn't write them off at this stage. We need to find what role Tavares is going to play and Henriksson I would give him the rest of the season.

They definitely wont sign more than 1, if even they do that. But whats the point in naming Carter? Its clear that he cant even be relied on as a squad player. And Wharton isnt back until February and although his injuries tend to be more serious rather than continious muscle injuries, he cant be relied upon. Normally 3 from 6 or 7 would be fine, even if the quality there which it isnt IMO. But when 2 of them are Wharton and Carter, its not enough. They are not serious options. It would become 3 from 2 new signings, O'Riordan who is far from proven, Pratt who has only just emerged, and McLoughlin and Miller who are nothing special.

Bots are easy to spot they reply real fast and almost instantly start patronising and use first names. The profiles are a scream as well. Probably California Rovers bot farm.

A real problem, as you probably know Glen, is it appears someone is paying for pro Venkys/ pro board bots on X and also Facebook. I think WATR would benefit from fighting fire with fire.

Surely the whole idea of digital tickets is buy anytime, anywhere as long as they are available. No need for restrictions it goes against the whole point of these 'progressive' ideologies. Was talking to a Nobber the other day and he said i think there allocation there was only about 2k so maybe it's something to do with that. Trying to gauge if they should ask for a few more.

Rovers, in club don't give a fuck about their fans, shocker.

We should be spending a bit of money on a centre back that Is better than any of our defenders. But bringing back O'Riordan will leave us with Miller, Pratt,McLoughlin, Wharton and Carter 6 centre backs. Doesn't feel like they will look to bring in another defender which will be a mistake. Unless O'Riordan is being brought back for us to have a look at him and if we do sign an experienced centre back will then be sent back to Doncaster for the rest of the season. Or if Carter or Wharton are expected to be out longer term. I just don't see them having 7 centre halves registered in the squad and be harsh now to leave Pratt out in favour of O'Riordan

The more cynical would also suggest an agent’s fee in regard to signing his replacement will be higher than an agent’s fee for facilitating the renewal of his contract.

Yeah i was just looking for them before but no sign. What's all the obsession some clubs have with restricting peoples ability to buy away tickets ? Presume Boro are close to selling out so there'll be non on the day, think we've shifted a few but doubtful anywhere near the full allocation.

Purley financial, he is getting paid an average Championship wage, Rovers don't want to pay that much any more. Don't worry, a random from Belgium will be on his way in a cut price deal, 50/50 he will be the midfield equivalent of an Alebiosu or a De Neve

Chaddy beat me to it

no we have 24 cos we register George Pratt when we recalled him

Please.

For the life of me I can't understand why we refuse to resign Tronstad. He's clearly the glue in midfield and all the players and Ismael love him, and he actively wants to stay. I can't even imagine his wage demands are outlandish, especially if the alleged move home to Scandi land is real. We save money by not having to replace him too. He is top priority in Jan.

Haven’t we 23 players currently registered so even with O’Riordan we’d still have one spare?

I dont fail to understand. Just because I dont agree with you, it doesnt mean that I just have no understanding of the rules. For me, its not just about listing players which you repeatedly do. If there are 3 positions up for grabs, as far as you are concerned, if you can name 6 or more players who can play those positions, whether they are good enough, whether theyve proven themselves yet, whether they are constantly injured, it doesnt seem to matter to you. I am bothered about quality. I dont think we have enough. And how is signing first team quality players "wasting money?" We have so many players in the squad who are nowhere near the standard. Gueye, De Neve, Henriksson, Tavares, Kargbo. Conversations can be had, give them time unlike the disgraceful way we treated Sigurdsson. Say theres a big chance that you wont be registered if you stay, things havent worked out, you arent part of the plans going forward. Ribeiro I think a similar conversation because he no longer has a place in the formation. With Carter, hes a waste of a space to be honest. This wont happen by the way, we will end the window still full of crap in the squad. But it needs to happen.

Cantwell in my opinion is a 10, not an 8. I agree regarding Tronstad that we lack a proper backup in the holding midfield department after Travis left, however. Holding midfielder coupled with a playmaker and box-to-box player is in my view a good combination in central midfield. We've lacked a central midfielder who can drive forward and attack opposition box for so many years. JDT experimented with Travis at one point but it failed. Baradji has potential to become good but I feel we need another one in case he gets injured again.