The club might think that. But I am giving my opinion on what I think we need. Obviously I will have no choice but to accept whatever happens. Leonard hasnt been in the first team pre season squad so if we dont sign a striker, I dont think its down to any faith in him. Nor do I think its Tyjon related as he has been used in a different position. I think if we dont sign a striker, its most likely a case of us having to work within a budget and not deeming another striker as important as other positions. I dont suspect that everything that happens this summer is exactly what Ismael has asked for, I imagine that most managers end a transfer window wishing that they had one or two more than they actually get. Obviously not suggesting him as we couldnt afford him. But someone of the style of Adam Armstrong would be ideal. Quick, naturally a central player but can also be used wide.

Rejected bids close to 5mill - way out of our budget

If we had any budget at all for a striker, I'd of liked Richard Kone, plenty in for him though and it seems not to be a priority position at present. RW is vital.

Regardless of people’s opinions and preferences it certainly seems going by all interviews that the right wing position will be the last in the attacking sense - and it’s criminal it hasn’t been addressed before tomorrow cantwell already missing game one

In honesty, if I was offered a striker who was better than both Ohashi and Gueye, on a permenant deal then I’d absolutely snap your hand off. But there’s been absolute no suggestion that is is in any agenda.

Yes, and as reasonable as your rationale sounds in your head, it’s important to accept that VI / the club may see it differently. Based on what you’re saying and what the club are saying, I sit somewhere in the middle in that I would probably go with what we have in terms of strikers, but I would definitely get a couple of young forwards who could play across that attacking midfield 3. Thinking Harvey Elliot-esq!

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Assume Duru is going on loan then seeing as he's not been given a number

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Agree. ideally we sign a striker better than Yuki and Gueye. Forget about Leonard until he's got at least half a season under his belt.

Duru not getting a squad number shows where he is in the pecking order. Also odd to give Pratt one seeing as it's very unlikely they will be registering him after September 1st.

I would love someone to make contact with him now and get some further feedback on him. He obviously so straight through Pasha and is probably pissing himself at all this.

His parting gift to the fans. You'd better ask Suhail and Steve.

Anyone else slightly disappointed that AK hasn't kept the No 47 shirt? I actually quite liked the play on that, as tacky as it might've been.

They might "love" Leonard, indeed they supposedly loved Buckley. But he has proven for a number of years now that he cant stay fit and hasnt been involved with the first team in pre season. If hes fit, he needs to go elsewhere either on loan or permanently to try and make a career because its massively stalled as a result. Tyjon has only ever come on in an attacking midfield role, not as the main striker so he wouldnt be in direct competition, not even factoring in his contract situation. I am not advocating signing someone to sit on the bench. I am suggesting to get someone (doesnt have to be a loan) to really push for a starting spot. There are plenty of minutes, attacking players are often taken off after an hour especially if we are going to play a high press. But if we use say Ohashi for an hour, its awkward to have no choice but to alter our tactics to bring on a big lump in his place. There are times when that approach might be needed, if we need a goal then Gueye and Ohashi/another striker can come on. We need flexibility, we need to be fully covered and we need different options. Its a position you dont want to be left light in, we found that during Ohashi's injury last season. We shouldnt not sign someone as to not upset current players threatened by current competition. We need more quality and more options. Ideally, someone with some pace and perhaps a central striker who could also play from a wide position if we wanted.

Without sounding like a JDT fanboy (albeit that 1st season was the first bit of optimism I'd had for Rovers in a long time), when it all went sour in the 2nd season, he was the first person within the club to start name-dropping Suhail.

hopefully not because Pears is #1

And looking at the minutes, part of this blokes remit is meant to be the academy. Absolute car crash stuff, they're so far out of their depth they're probably just laughing at us.

An excellent idea. I look forward to viewing the results. I suggest also doing Facebook as Twitter is garbage and a lot don’t go there anymore. A closely followed by B

This got to go to twitter vote if you dont mind lol

Brilliant. Worth saving to comment on Rovers Facebook mutterings.

Some cracking quotes on the V2 minutes. We could celebrate these, maybe with a flag to take to games. Therefore I've picked out the best quotes I can find, and we can vote on which Suhail Tifo we should make - probably best for away games. Vote for either A, B, C or D?

Yeah, like I said. It depends what the manager thinks on this….i know that the coaching team love Leonard. Rated him in the Ash Phillips, Adam Wharton category a few years ago. So if they think he can stay fit then maybe they’re willing to give him a chance. I get your point on strikers but it works the other way too. If they are going to back Ohashi and Gueye to play and score the goals we need then who is going to come in on loan and wait for one of them to get injured just to sit on the bench? The whole point of players going out on loan is to play, right? Next point, do you really wanna piss one or both of your own established strikers by bringing in some kid on loan who takes game time in time to go back to their own club who reap the rewards? I don’t expect you to agree (I’ve learnt that lesson) but I’m just trying to provide another perspective. Maybe, just maybe they believe in Ohashi, Gueye, Leonard and Tyjon?

Probably retired the 11 shirt for Shearer 🥱

The reason we desperately needed a #10. Cantwell can't be relied upon - he always picks up knocks, niggles and colds that keep him out of games.