Yes we are. This time last year we had 2 more than we do now. I don't really care what he was doing, and presumably we weren't paying him to sit around doing nothing, it is less than we had before. I thought Ismael mentioned wanting to add to his staff once the season was over?

They offered Lowe a different role, which he is reported has not taking. So probably trying to sort of his exit terms Hopefully someone at the Fans Forum is asking this question for yourself

Didn't realise you were body language expert? the things you learn Has anyone said they are being unrealistically greedy? They are key players in this squad and they should be reward with contracts to reflect that. Why don't we wait until to see who sign as right winger based on what? who says Gestede is picking random targets? why do we have have lead scouts like Piotr Sadowski and Michael Cairney doing what? are these not scouting and finding these players that fit how Ismael wants to play and the profile of player he wants? Also you don't factor in the role Adam Owen is playing in the recruitment of new signings and behind the scenes?

Every other league has relegation odds. It’s like in the Championship they are waiting to see what happens with Sheff Wednesday and any other potential points deductions (Leicester) before they price it up.

You can't. If you could, you could have a risk free bet to win a fortune by laying it off on the betting exchanges. Like Hasta says no odds are available yet for relegation but likely to be about 5/1 or 6/1. For comparison purposes Bet 365 have us 17th favourites at 50/1 to win the League and 14/1 to be promoted. That'll be roughly where they expect us to finish at this stage before a ball is kicked. You could probably safely add a zero on the end of those and not be out of pocket.

Maybe Ismael rated both players far more you do . I can't comment on Alebiosu quality but I think Montgomery is someone we need to develop but I think he would be better in box to box midfielder role with his ability to get up and down the pitch. Just for record and to be crystal clear Yes I would sign another right back with championship experience with similar attitudes to Brittain to play the role that Ismael wants from his right back role. Montgomery did very good provide that width and getting high up s quickly are we really one down given that Eustace sent Lowe scouting the next opposition and wasn't actually coaching anyone. Maybe Ismael doesn't want 2 first team coaches but is happy with Whitehead as number 2 and Johnson as first team coach.

Exactly. Nixon 'broke' the news weeks ago, Ismael had to answer the question after the game on Saturday and it's been reported in the Telegraph. Still no official announcement from the club, which is what I would kind of expect but hey since when do we operate by industry norms?

Sounds right

Ismael confirmed the Nicko's story from about 2 weeks about David Lowe leaving us post game. Whitehead and Johnson did the pre match warm ups with the outfield players I would imagine they are sorted out Lowe's payment on the CEO position, probably a question will be asked by someone at the Fans Forum tonight, Wouldn't be surprising if they are still interviewing or waiting for that person's notice period before the appointment is made publicly.

Heard something similar from someone whose source was Eric Kinder. He was sacked at least once years ago but reinstated after Balaji personally intervened.

As he is not a Rovers player, I have no, to very little, interest.

I think it was obvious a few months ago he was leaving but also we knew that GB tried 2 years to get Dolan contract situation sorted well he is earning nothing right now. and you don't know what we offered but it would have been then he was earning in the last 18 months/2 years. fake rumour on twitter

I think its come from a fake ITK account. Unless its also been reported by someone credible.

Dolan signing for Coventry apparently. Must be the run and assist he did at their place last season!

Its something Rovers would like to do in the future but its need new ticketing scheme in place

wonder if we`ll get more points than sheff wed,it will be close imo

Rovers non-season ticket holders who fancy a visit to Ewood on Saturday are being charged more than Everton fans 🤪

Just checking in after getting a life 😉 So… Lowe has gone, the disgraceful approach to the women’s team has deepened, we still don’t have a new CEO, Tronstad and Trav have not signed new contracts, Brittain will leave, existing signings are paraded as new signings, JRC has gone, Dolan has gone (but not signed anywhere else yet.) Court case –long grass? Club spin and nonsense on all of the above continues (‘we did all we could’, ‘we are communicating’, ‘we are moving forward with youth’ etc. etc.) as does a gullible fan base who swallow said nonsense. Likely outcome, relegation. Have I missed anything? And yes, I will be going, sorry upside. Madness indeed.

More than a bit of controversy here Den. Whilst Lancs have only offered 3 options for the future of the County Championship other counties have offered 5 options, including a 24 game one, essentially leaving things as they currently are. One thing that around 92% of county members across the country want but hasn’t been offered as an option is to play two Championship games in August alongside the Hundred.

Don’t believe everything you read would be my advice.

Brilliant from England. Can't beat test cricket. Never write this team off. Leach or Dawson for Bashir. Maybe Atkinson for Woakes. Good 9 days rest now

In this league if you can get 350-1 or higher on literally anyone getting promoted or relegated it's probably worth a tenner at least. In recent years we've seen clubs relegated from the premiership get relegated again and clubs promoted from league one get promoted again. No Bookie is offering odds that long when there are three to go up and three to go down.

Could be the next Travis, could be the next Tomlinson. He’s an unknown quantity at the moment.

You attending today's forum meeting @K-Hod?