M’learned colleague @rog of the rovers pointed out to me that you can make out the Macron logo through the white half which suggests it’s a dark logo on a white half at the front. My response to that was along the lines that my relationship to Rovers is at best fragile momentarily & a non-reversed halves home shirt in our 150th year might be the straw that breaks this camel’s back 🤦‍♂️😆

I know, he should have gone out early like everyone else.

If the links to CBs and de Neve are true, Ismael may be switching to a 3-4-3, in which case Pickering probably plays CB and we need a backup to Ribeiro as wing back

Would be nice if true, and to be fair most of our signings the last few years have come without much rumour.

Or they're reversed on the front.

I just think with our microscopic budget, a CB isn't what we should be spending on. It's easier to find decent enough freebies or even loans in that area. Our budget needs to be spent on attack.

Oh, it comes easily.

This suggests no reversed halves on the back…🤦‍♂️

Yes…but need to find a supplier who will do short order runs to a precise, bespoke design at an attractive price point…👍

I get questioning what type of player he might be etc. I dont get how you can just flippantly come to that conclusion.

That makes any potential signing a bit more puzzling in terms of where he is likely to fit in.

Im not sure what I have said about Kargbo that is relevant. With transfers like this, ie players from abroad, its obviously an unknown but totally witholding any opinion would eliminate the point of this thread. So we can just base it on what we know, so position, standard that hes playing at, how his team has done, how regularly he has played, if hes an attacking player how many goals and assists hes got etc. On Kargbo, I raised the point that he seemingly did really well at Serie C but was often a sub in Serie B. So the question was always, is he capable of coping with the jump to Championship standard. That question hasnt been answered positively or negatively as he has barely played due to injury. On De Neve, I never said that he isnt a wide man, you've misread what I put. Based on what we know, he isn't a wide man who has scored or assisted many goals in his career, probably partly because he has often played at left back. I have no idea how good or otherwise he is, I am just speculating on what type of player he seems to be, and whether he seems to be the type of player we need or where he will fit in, if he signs. Ultimately, we have no idea if this player will even sign.

Sounds like another terrible player like Hedges

May be reading to much into this but Michael Nade, who Jackson thought was an alternative to Modibo Sagnan, appears to be saying goodbye to the fans on his Instagram account from what I can gather. Like I say may be putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5.

Deschamps definitely on a bit of a not so friendly parade lap for this World Cup, there’s a decent chance of a French implosion a la 2010 and 2002. They do have a very strong squad if they can all get along for 6 weeks during the tournament. Spain look pretty formidable at this point, Yamal is an absolute star but Germany ran them very close in the Euros and they also have young players coming to the fore. I seriously doubt Portugal can go far with Ronaldo still starting every game, he’s really not worth his spot anymore and his antics at the Euros were pretty embarrassing. Agree re Brazil and England, both teams with very good players that just can’t seem to come together in a coherent team.

And we haven't. Two very poor losses.

Try having a keeper to supply with gloves and boots my son says gloves last a few months with the number of games and traing with school,district ,county,saturday team and sunday .

From the court order dated 31/10/2023:

He’s played most of his games at LB/LWB. The games he’s played further up the pitch have either been against big teams (Anderlecht, Gent) or in the relegation play offs to presumably try and tighten things up

Dolan replacement this.

Changes in the recruitment team have been happening for the last 3 years with 3 head of recruitment and other changes to the scouting and analysis staff. ignoring what? we all know the issues with the ownership but if we are chasing players and looking to sign them suggest the budget has been agreed? how do you know he isn't a wide man and shouldn't we wait until we see him play wide? you made similar comments on Karbgo also. what limited information do you have?

Nah they wouldn’t want to pay a hiring fee to the council.

Ange gave up on the league and his main focus was winning a trophy. He delivered. I stand by my original point that in my opinion, Spurs should have stick with Ange. You disagree with me. Spurs fans are split on the issue as are the football pundits I leave it there cos nothing is going to change our opinion

They can be in talks all they like but when they come to the bit that involves paying the club with actual money its going to be a problem.

I didnt pass comment on him as a player. I have never heard of him. Its not like you to be focused on trying to police any perceived negativity either. We need attacking players who can help us to score goals, our attack was poor last season and that was what (on the pitch) cost us finishing higher. This guy might be a really good player, but I am just speculating as to what he is being signed to do based on the very limited information we have. He doesnt seem to score or assist many and he has often played as a left back which is possibly the only position where we have decent cover. He may be a useful potential signing if he signs but I am just wondering as to what role he is likely to take up. The comment about Gestede was purely an observation about the market he seems to be drawn towards. Although even if anyones preset reaction was negative, its hardly abnormal considering the shit we have to put up with as Rovers fans.