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The next Forum is on Monday 9th February and this is on the agenda.

Is Nixon suggesting we're going to get two in before the deadline then? I just don't see it.

bizarre -it's Rudy and VI getting their boots on isn't it.....

I'll have no King Kazu slander here. An all Japanese front three would be great for the marketing. (for the love of all that's holy I am not being serious do not give them ideas)

Ellis Simms? Is this another one of Elliot Jackson's exclusives?! Absolutely no chance. Some randomer from the scandi leagues is far more likely.

Irrelevant really

Yeah, that was my initial reaction. Either that or someone even more bizarre from another poor league.

I don't disagree with any of that tbh. A back 3 suits our centre backs better and it gets the best out of Alebiosu, Ohashi and Gudjohnsen. We don't have a LWB at all now and we lack any decent centre midfielders (save for Sonny), who get pulled all over the shop. As we play 2 upfront and another pushed forward in behind it leaves huge spaces to be exploited by the opposition. The lack of pace throughout, leaves us incredibly susceptible to counter attacks, when the wing backs and one of the back 3 are pushed high up the pitch. I'd much rather play Picks or Ribeiro at LB, as opposed to Cashin but he won't get dropped after the Watford game. I don't think the squad is completely suited to either formation tbh but that's Venkys bargain bin summer window coming to the fore. I also don't think Ismael is a good enough manager to get a back 3 system to work over the longer term.

A Nicko 11 o'clock special!

Why do some people seem to think he gives a ****?

Luca Toni #IYKYK See I’m not the first to suggest this…😆

why have they never launched a UK brand would be another good question…

When I met with Fraser Reed about kit planning in April 2024 I showed him the Sampdoria section of the Macron website & I said “Do all this stuff…in Rovers colours….” It’s not quite as impressive this season as it was then but still is way beyond what we have ever stocked… https://www.macron.com/en/merchandising/football/clubs/italy/uc-sampdoria.html?p=1

I don't think they are looking for any.

Love it B16. This lad's show real looks really promising.

That had crossed my mind too

Makhtar Gueye returning on loan until the end of the season.

JDT back but as a striker?

Cauley Woodrow ?

Disagree - the UK and its financial centre is international. Global investors are in the UK.

With this lot I wouldn't even be surprised if it was Kazuyoshi Miura - that 58 year old Japanese striker

I think our squad or at least numerous important players are more suited to a 352 personally although the squad isnt well built for either. You look out wide, Morishita isnt as effective wide. Jorgensen doesnt look quick enough wide although early days. And we dont have any alternatives there. Our width comes from Alebiosu who is freed up as a wing back. The centre backs arent good enough to not need a third player back there. Miller is fine right side of a back 3, within a pairing there are far bigger doubts. It also makes the Cashin signing stranger if we just plan to go to a back 4 with him at left back, out of position. And up front, the plan is seemingly to have 4 forwards for 2 positions. As mentioned, Gudjohnsen (and even the below average Ohashi) seem to be more effective in a front 2.

McNamee saved our club

I think the system works better for everyone who's available except for Gudjohnsen, who I recall was quite isolated in that role before they switched to 2 up front.

I'm thinking something similar, maybe somebody we looked at in the past but didn't follow up on... Marwan Al Sahafi-esque