Even if they'd have picked the best players instead of the ones that played for the 'biggest' clubs.

I would swap with them any time anywhere.

He could have a squad featuring Pele, Maradona, Messi, both Ronaldos, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Lev Yashin, Pirlo, Alan Shearer, Zidane, Henry and George Best and this statement would still be true. The guy is an absolute screaming cock and balls but is obviously a fucking genius as he keeps convincing people to give him a job as a football manager.

That's every year TBF.

I'm getting confused about Miller. I keep hearing and seeing different things. The only highlights reel I saw showed him to be pretty handy going forward, especially dribbling, but didn't really show defensive stuff. Then all the noise from the Hibs side was that he wasn't a very good RB as he wasn't good going forward, but was ace when moved into CB. Now what you're saying more lines up with my initial impressions. The only consistency seems to be he is big, strong and athletic.

A little info on Miller for you... Excellent athlete, very strong, good in the air, good on the ball and good going forward. Can hit a decent cross and has a very dangerous long throw. Gets the occasional goal from set pieces. On the down side, he can make rash decisions and tends to lose his man in defence. I'm hoping the Championship will teach him discipline in defence. If so, you've got a cracking player on your hands. If not, he's a surly liability.

I actually have more reservations about him having crohn's than I did about Baradji's alleged foot fracture. It's not something that is likely to go away, whereas I don't know a lot of players with repeatedly recurring fractures. I also think I preferred Baradji's reel, though that's obviously not the be all and end all. RF99 raises a very good point, with all these tall lads we need some set piece delivery quality. Miller sorts out long throws but we don't have much in the way of corner or free kick delivery going on. Though tbh we have signed numerous players over the years who were meant to be good at set pieces and didn't put much quality in. I seem to remember Pickering being touted as one. Wasn't Cantwell meant to be? Maybe we were all just spoilt by Mulgrew in our expectations.

This Henriksson similar to a few of our signings seems to have a mixture of things to be positive out and potential concerns in equal measure. His goal record is really promising, hes of a good age, hes tall, and from the very few comments I have seen from fans of his club say positive things about him. He also seems to be more attacking than Baradji. Obviously the main question is again adaptation to the league and how his performances in a weaker league will translate. Availability is also a concern, espcially considering his chrons and how that will affect things. Less of a concern and more of a question, I also do wonder how he will fit in and which position (deeper or behind the striker) he is being earmarked for as he seems to be inbetween those. The key is still to bring in attacking players. Going into the season having not done so especially wide right is not good.

There does seem to be a pattern of us targetting not only players based on their physicality but tall players. I am not sure how much threat they will offer at set pieces, for example McLoughlin didnt score in 6 years at Hull, but we will see. But for them to do so here, one thing we really are lacking in the squad is a set piece taker. Amidst talk of whether we are covered in each position, its a skill thats been neglected. I really think it should be a key skill we bring in this window.

Seems like another young tall athletic type, that looks to be the criteria. Does this take up our final ESC spot? With another midfielder coming in, it really does leave you scratching your head at the Forshaw signing. One things for sure, the average height of the team is surely going to be taller. Miller, Henrikson and Tavares all 6ft 2.

I'm pretty sure the players who travelled today aren't too happy about it. To gather 6AM in the morning at Brockhall, presumably go by train or coach to Manchester Airport (1 hour), take flight to Amsterdam (1h 20 min), and finally travel by coach to Nijmegen (2 hours). Posters on here say they arrived by coach to the stadium around one hour before kickoff; not ideal at all from an injury-risk perspective as they would have limited time for any warm-up. After the game, they take the coach straight back to Amsterdam and later depart for Manchester or Blackpool. Players will have spent at least 8 hours travelling back and forth today and were most likely exhausted when they finally got back home around 10-11 PM; can't really say this was a 'friendly' treatment towards them.

Shame that these minutes have not been released. Given that certain people were there, that don’t normally attend, it’s pretty obvious now that, the minutes written, do not reflect some of the more controversial things that took place. The whole thing is a total waste of time.

Seen a decent amount as I follow that league pretty closely. I wouldn’t say he stands out if you take the whole league into account, a good player who plays for a team that’s suited to his strengths would be a fairer description. Always hard to tell how well someone would make the transition to Championship football, his playing style certainly wouldn’t be out of place but playing 40+ games in a season will definitely be a challenge. I think he could operate in all midfield positions, even as a winger, but I see him as competition for Tronstad and Travis more than Cantwell even if I’m not sure the club agrees.

bloody hell,it`s a bit late for medical is`nt it,i wonder if pasha is aware of it,he`s probably put a stop to it because the doctor wants overtime😀

Midfielder number 58 possibly on the way but still no credible links to any forward players whatsoever. Grim times.

Doesn't bother me.

Yes, Swedish media reported that he was diagnosed with the disease back in 2021 shortly after his knee injury. Medical staff at his current team (GAIS) have provided medication (immunosuppressants) to enable him to play more matches. Seems to be a resilient character given he was released by his former club (also in Allsvenskan / Swedish top tier) due to the knee injury only to prove them wrong by performing well last season.

I work in East Kilbride. Today EKFC played their first ever professional league match. This is local lads Paul McStay and Ally McCoist at the game. Both terrific players in their day but McStay seems to have morphed into Louis Walsh!!

He's got a goal nearly every other game from midfield. He's 6'2. Might be a decent signing

At first I thought we should keep away from this deal. Now if he signs I really hope he kicks on. As a crohns sufferer for years I know first hand how hard it must be to be a top athlete whilst fighting the illness. Must be a very strong minded lad who looks after himself very well

He’ll be gone by the end of October. They don’t suffer fools gladly on either side of the great divide up here.

They arranged the game weeks ago. No excuse not to travel yesterday and stop over. Amateur.

Have you ever said anything positive? I know we all hate how the club is run but try having a balance look on life.

Have you seen lots of him? If so, considering we play 2 deeper midfielders and one further forward. Which of those would you consider him to be more likely to play here, the more attacking one? And is he stand out in that league and do you think he can do it in the Championship?

I didn't read it as embarrassing, more that they took a late chance to play a good level of opposition prior to the last week of build up. There are many things to worry about, Rovers travelling on a coach and coming straight back isn't one of them.