Exactly, we need a big front lad like that in the squad it's what we've been missing for years. Whether he wants to stay at do that though is another matter.

Just like Herb Brooks said (USA Ice hockey team that beat the USSR and won Gold at the Olympics) "I don't want the best players Gregg, I want the right ones."

I'd say so. 'No fee has been agreed but personal terms are being discussed' 'A 3 tear contract is on the table' etc Er... to talk personal terms to a player under contract a fee must first be agreed and permission granted, nobody goes public with stuff like that unless Rovers have agreed to release him already. So it whiffs of someone trying to drum up interest or it's tapping up.

I know!? Why don't we keep Gueye and buy another Striker? You know what a normal club would do...No offence to Leonard but he needs offloading...New Striker, Yuki and Gueye would be a good variation of strikers...Not at this club though.

Yes...Agents at play again?

It’s not pedantic it’s fact - you don’t like being wrong or called out is your problem. You think everything you say is correct you call me a troll yet you do nothing but degrade chaddy and speak down to other posters particularly rovers99 when they disagree with you - it’s no different than when I respond to you - glass houses and all that it’s a message board I’m in no cliques or whatever on here but if I see something I don’t agree with il call it out for debate or for rubbish I believe it to be Iv called you out twice now and because Iv been right twice I’m a troll. Facts are mercer you have as much a clue as the rest of us but we don’t hold ourselves high up on any pedestal like you do. so if you don’t like being challenged or called out or like tonight proven wrong either block people scroll on past or don’t come on at all.

Well Gueye has a poor goal-scoring record(fewer than Dolan or Weimann last season I think). Decent in the air and hold-up play good. Defensive attributes better than forward ones for me. The idea that VI doesn`t fancy him to start I have no idea about that. Not the worst non-scoring centre-forward that`s rocked up at Ewood. But we would still need another player to finish the moves off if Ohasi was injured. Of course he might improve. Then again he might not.

I was watching something earlier rating clubs away kits and it said 7 teams hadn't even released one yet with a week to go till the new season 😕 not sure if it was 100% accurate, Sheff Weds were one though, maybe they'll just play in 'skins'?

A bit suspicious this Gueye stuff i wonder who is really putting it out there,

No chance in hell we ship Gueye off to UAE

"Even better." Not much to beat.

Ok, my apologies for the confusion but I'm talking about the official squad and not a list someone on here has put together that's completely subjective 😂. Noticed you didn't acknowledge the point on squad quality. As I say, its not just about numbers....it's about having players who are good enough 🙂.

Sell Gueye for peanuts ...no way. We won't find any better.... Hes got a full pre season and will be even better coming season. Hes physical and powerful just what we need.

Its a long season. We repeatedly fall away partly due to a lack of depth. But again, you are just counting them like they are all the same. Forshaw, he shouldnt be starting any games. Carter and Wharton have massive injury concerns which makes us need more cover there. You include Michalski who is 3rd choice keeper, adds to your abitrary number but wont play. Tyjon who has never started a senior football match, we had no idea how many times he can play. Montgomery has but again we dont know fully where he is at in terms of number of games. Hedges isnt good enough to start games. We cant leave ourselves short. But will, I have no doubt.

Surprised Thierry Ambrose isn’t here already, relegated Belgium side, Man City youth product and a winger

I haven't include Buckley or Garrett in my list. and my list including Tyjon, Montgomery and Michalski. That's it so how is alot of unproven youth?

Rudy currently dusting off his boots.

That only applies if there are no further outgoings. There will be more than likely be a couple of loan outgoings, Batty for example.....and possibly one or two permanent departures if they can shift the likes of Buckley. That aside, its not as simple as squad size. How many of them are actually good enough? That squad is currently getting padded out with a lot of unproven youth.

Can’t or won’t? There are 92 league clubs in England and, & this really does stick in the throat, you guys are easily one of the bigger clubs. You just need some half sensible owners.

Steely Dan - Rikki Don’t Lose That Number

now brittain is on his way you can guarantee the rest of the division will have smelt blood and be looking at our squad with interest

There will definitely be some more outgoings before the window shuts.

He has played there for current club last season 4 times. If we signed 3 more we have 26 players in the squad, how much bigger do you want?

Have you not heard of Rudy Gestede’s European spies? We’ll find a replacement from a relegated Belgian side in no time 🤥