And the reason he has played so much is that we have failed repeatedly to successfully recruit wide players full stop.

Says a lot about the Forshaw signing that so many feel that even with one signing that we are still short. Pointless signing. Before acknowledging that Dolan and obviously Weimann were leaving, we wanted a right winger and a forward. We didnt score enough goals last season. I just cant get my head around why people think we just need a right winger now. We have no senior competition for Cantwell without Weimann and we also dont have a striker in. Gueye is not direct competition for Ohashi as he forces a total change in style. We need more than 1, that is for sure. We need more goals and more pace.

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It tells you all you need to know when he’s never ever been linked with a move to another club.

Can get into as many good positions as he wants, he doesnt do much in those positions, the fact that you are hyping up a pass in the build up to a goal in a friendly and one of only 2 assists (and one goal) he got last season suggests hes little use. You was very keen to say that hes fine as a squad player. I presume you still think we need a first choice right winger anyway. Hopefully we can finally get one as repeated failures to do so in the market have left us having to play him.

We saw it with Mulgrew. His legs were suddenly just gone, and he went from being a solid first choice to somebody you'd only want to bring on for the last 15-20 mins. A shame as he was by far the best player we had from dead-ball situations. Unfortunately he couldn't jump off the bench just to take free kicks and corners.

Swansea looking to offload Jerry Yates. I mean we could do a lot worse and his pressing style would suit our set up. He would offer good competition to and share the burden with Yuki.

Scandalous. I hope so and for the full working week and not just the odd day ore so.

It's absolutely farcical. There can be no excuses. He should be at Ewood / Brockhall full time. to be an integral part of the club's community.

Email if we’re selling players. Carrier pigeon when we’re buying them

No, just realistic. Don't know who the feck HowardRV is but it aint me.

Looks like a realistic summing up of the situation to me.

The trouble with players of that age is you can “ go “ at any time. I remember reading an autobiography by a famous England player. He said he was playing great in the Home Internationals that used to be played towards the end of the season but when he returned for training at his club in late July he could feel he’d lost a yard of pace. Instead of gathering the ball in his stride he felt he was reaching for the ball all the time. Baath could be great for them next season or he could be struggling. Same would apply if he’d signed for us. It’s a gamble against time. And “ time waits for no man. “

Positive as ever, Howard RV!

Never felt like he was telling the truth

Midfield is a problem and an even bigger problem should Travis and/or Tronstad leave. Forshaw - no better than a 10/15 minute sub. Bet he can't believe his luck when a then desperate Rovers signed him again. Tavares - unproven and his track record at his last club far from convincing. Buckley - a stroller, not Championship level and Ismael's type of player. Montgomery - do not understand the hype about this lad who last season was playing for Marine and Chorley. Seen nothing to suggest he can be an answer in midfield. He can run, so what?

What a day.

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VI must be doing something right, by the way people are starting to like him. Similar to Gordon Lee, he knows how to speak to the fans.

If they loan Leonard out then it means they’re probably looking for another. I also think there’s a chance that Big Mak is less suited to VI’s way of playing too… But, I would prefer to spend the money elsewhere. I think Yuki and Big Mak are both capable of getting double figures this season and 20-30 goals between them is solid. We only play one striker so we could back those two up with Leonard who needs an injury free, breakthrough season.

He's a pound land Wharton

Good thing about Val is for me he brings something a bit different, a bit like JDT did but a more grounded lower risk style yet brighter than the generic TM/Eustace stuff. Early days in his first full season obviously but the end of last season was encouraging.

If that is the case, then it is a step in the right direction. Although the pessimist in me notes that with Rovers under Venkys, one step forwards is often followed by at least a couple of backwards steps 😉

He seems to be based at Brockhall now.

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