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I remember him having a particular obsession with getting Steven Warnock out of the Club years ago. Cant remember if it was about Warnock specifically or just in general but I called him out at some point and he didn't like it. Got fairly abusive. Wonder if he ever found "Dan Williams". Probably riding around on Shergar with Lord Lucan somewhere.

I clicked like as a thank you for the update as I knew we had a Nixon Sunday Special incoming.

Don't know, but I know we've struggled holding onto even older ones in the past.

There's a big difference between those two, Howard was looking for somewhere to cut his teeth in management and luckily we made the genius move of appointing him. Stapleton was a great player in his prime, but I thought he was absolute bobbins at Rovers, just going through the motions.

He seems to have got back the loop in recent times for some reason...

Im not certain either but if we have no control at all, why are Chelsea allegedly prepared to pay £750k?

He wasn't really. He calmly stated Brittain had received an offer he wanted to accept, (inferring that was the end of it in his eyes) and then then made unsubstantiated accusations about Travis in Public to help ease him out of the door.

Not sure how much choice the club has when it comes kids, someone will know .

I remember someone telling me years ago that Nixon was in cahoots with the agents...and to be wary of the agenda behind any Rovers related transfer story...

The blame undoubtedly goes above Ismael but I do also think that he is a far inferior manager to what has gone before. Which just compounds the issue.

This is the narrative the people like Gestede and Pasha want. Pull the rug from under his feet by selling the cornerstones of your team and replace with untried foreigners. If it fails, nothing to do with them, it's all down to the manager ( who was pleading to keep these players) Just like JDT and Eustace, Ismael has both hands tied behind his back trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear. If it goes tits up this season I won't be blaming Ismael, I'll know who's to blame

A strange one shrouded in mystery. I get that he was clearly one that was wanted but if he isnt fit any time soon then it is such a bizarre bit of business.

Not sure why this has got 6 likes, is it only me who finds the fact we appear to view kids this age as an extra income stream fairly disgusting? If you're going to bring them in, at least develop them and then let's see them in the blue and white halves before we flog them on.

How do you know that there has been no in fighting? He was expecting to keep key players and only need to make 6 or 7 signings to build on that. Sure he is buzzing to lose all of the players we have and to see Hyam flogged without replacement on deadline day. If hes not had a moan about that behind closed doors then he really is all about not rocking the boat to stay on that nice long contract he wont get at another Championship club.

Don't think you're saying it early, most of us said it before he arrived.

Who is? Brittain was 2nd in the league last season behind Bogle, maybe Roberts had a shout, but neither are in the league now. Van Ewijk is up there for sure. Young is 40, he probably wont even be a regular at Ipswich. No way is he better now. Pereira was better in the past but again his day has gone and he is mainly a sub. Roerslev hasnt shown he is better than Brittain either. He is working his way down the list now he has left.

Quite right, my error 🙂 no harm done

Manager is out his depth, willing to receive criticism for it but I’ll say it early he’s a poor manager. He will get given plenty of time (the lack of experience and time to “gel” and “transitions”) will all be used as excuses for the struggles this season

I think you're crediting them too much with something approximating to a plan there. He was a warm body still available and brought into the building at the last minute after Hyam left. Hyam hasnt been replaced like for like.

I responded to what you wrote, not what you meant. What else could I respond to? I also said guessing or making things up, which if you meant what you wrote, were the only 2 options No offense intended

The players we've signed won't be the reason we'll struggle, it will be down to the manager. I like most of our signing and think all will make an impact, bar De Neve.

Almost like we are comparing 10k+ a week players to 3-5k a week players......

If I was to nit pick, I would also say Henriksen is the replacement for Weimann, & Gudjohnsen is the replacement for Leonard (at least until Gueye gets sold to Turkey this week), rather than the other way around Edit, also De Neve for Beck

I should have said experience (what I actually meant) rather than qualifications. I based my comment on the qualifications you posted from the club’s advert, then you highlighted the only qualification in that same advert that I think he is missing (experience) and say I’m making things up. You’re right that there are plenty of things to criticise Rovers for, and one of them is hiring people without experience in relevant roles. I think including Rhodes in that is just as fair as including Gestede and Pasha. I want to persistently make it clear that I’m not criticising Rhodes himself, as I have nothing against HIM. If he were involved in the coaching/scouting set-up, just as with Samba a few years ago, I’d be thrilled with one of my favourite Rovers being involved. Being appointed to this role in these circumstances and without experience just doesn’t feel right to me. I equally don’t understand how anyone can come to the conclusion he is an ‘excellent’ appointment based on literally no experience in any post-playing role.