Let's Talk Tyrhys Dolan

[Mattyblue]

No, no, its only because La Liga’s not at the Championship’s level.

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On 18/09/2025 at 16:58, speeeeeeedie said:

I agree with you. He was competent but had many faults, just like most Championship players.

I watch very little Spanish football, but it is slower and less physical than the English game. Both these aspects will suit Dolan as I felt that oftentimes he was not physically up to it. It is very early on though, he might be on the outs come Christmas. Or he could be the next Vinny Samways.

I'd have thought that if Dolan was "good" another English team would have taken him. I don't think Espanyol would have been a club that was on his radar in June. We will never know though.

Anyway, he's gone, probably never to return. I'll await the time when de Neve reaches Dolan's level instead.

There are alot of Dolans in the championship we just happened to have our own and I for one was pretty gutted to see him go. When a player gets the ball you want to feel excited like something could happen, only player I get that with now is Alebiosu 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

On 20/09/2025 at 09:29, frosty said:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/sep/19/maybe-im-the-way-i-am-because-i-lost-jeremy-espanyols-unexpected-englishman-tyrhys-dolan

Just read that article....barely mentions his time at Rovers.

[Silas]

Looks like he's been dropped to the bench last 3 games.

A football stat site has him 12 out of 17 Espanyol players for performance rating.

Not sure he's ripping it up over there as much as people initially thought. 

[Aqualung]

11 minutes ago, Silas said:

Looks like he's been dropped to the bench last 3 games.

A football stat site has him 12 out of 17 Espanyol players for performance rating.

Not sure he's ripping it up over there as much as people initially thought. 

One of those 3 games was a cup game against a pie and pea team. He's doing well over there imho. 

Let's see where he's at at seasons end. Not that I'm particularly bothered either way. 

[roversfan99]

I dont think anyone on here felt that he was likely to flourish playing at a much higher level. Obviously made the correct move as you should always strive to better yourself and has already played against some great teams and played lots of game time.

But he was still undoubtedly a loss for us.

[Silas]

22 minutes ago, Aqualung said:

One of those 3 games was a cup game against a pie and pea team.  

I was reading that as, you're already out of favour and on the bench, and not even getting a confidence boosting runout in the cup.

But, who knows, maybe he's carrying a knock.

13 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

But he was still undoubtedly a loss for us.

No doubt, but we're pretty shit.

I'll make a bold prediction. He won't be a regular starter for them come New Year.

Not hating on him. Genuinely wish him the best.

But I can’t argue against my head. And I think he's below that level and will get found out. 

[CaptainBeanfart]

Even if he ends up a squad player in La Liga, the boy's done good. He's not a failure if he isn't starting every week. 

[Silas]

22 minutes ago, CaptainBeanfart said:

Even if he ends up a squad player in La Liga, the boy's done good. He's not a failure if he isn't starting every week. 

Agree. sure he's having a great time over in Spain too. 

Tbh, he might do better coming on as a sub, up against tired players, with his trickery and the slightly more space afforded in La Liga. Could be more productive that way. 

[Rogerb]

Came on for second half in the last game but has slipped from the starting line up in recent weeks.

[AspRover]

He's already done better in Spain than Brereton managed.

In fact of all the 'stars' to have left us for greener pastures in recent years he's only really behind Wharton in terms of where he's ended up and minutes played. Fair play to the lad.

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, AspRover said:

He's already done better in Spain than Brereton managed.

In fact of all the 'stars' to have left us for greener pastures in recent years he's only really behind Wharton in terms of where he's ended up and minutes played. Fair play to the lad.

David Raya ?

[AspRover]

Honestly Raya seems like a lifetime ago at this point, I'd completely forgotten about him.

[Rogerb]

14 minutes ago, AspRover said:

Honestly Raya seems like a lifetime ago at this point, I'd completely forgotten about him.

Tom Carney?

[joey_big_nose]

Oooh what a great pub quiz question - since 2011 what player has gone on to have the most top flight games across Europes five major leagues.

Got to be (if we exclude loanees)

1. Raya

2. Cairney

After that a lot more guessing. Hanley, Duffy racked up a few. Hoilett? BBD. Wharton now obviously. Ooh... Josh King must be up there. Armstrong

Really highlights how few top level players we have had.

[AspRover]

1 hour ago, Rogerb said:

Tom Carney?

Left us ten years ago, not sure I'd call him recent either at this point.

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, AspRover said:

Left us ten years ago, not sure I'd call him recent either at this point.

I am 66 years old, to me ten years is recent.

[rigger]

7 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Oooh what a great pub quiz question - since 2011 what player has gone on to have the most top flight games across Europes five major leagues.

Got to be (if we exclude loanees)

1. Raya

2. Cairney

After that a lot more guessing. Hanley, Duffy racked up a few. Hoilett? BBD. Wharton now obviously. Ooh... Josh King must be up there. Armstrong

Really highlights how few top level players we have had.

And none of that adds to Dolans abilities. For me Dolan was a poor player who had the odd good game for the Rovers. 

[frosty]

13 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Oooh what a great pub quiz question - since 2011 what player has gone on to have the most top flight games across Europes five major leagues.

Got to be (if we exclude loanees)

1. Raya

2. Cairney

After that a lot more guessing. Hanley, Duffy racked up a few. Hoilett? BBD. Wharton now obviously. Ooh... Josh King must be up there. Armstrong

Really highlights how few top level players we have had.

Kalinic and N'Zonzi will be up there, Rochina was in La Liga for years too.

[Hasta]

Armstrong left Rovers, has made 83 Premier League appearances and also scored a winning Wembley goal in a play off final to get promoted. He’s probably maxed out what he could realistically achieve in his career.