Give 'Em the Axe Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Have to beat the midweek slump somehow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cherry Blue Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 48 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said: Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two? Learning curve far better than the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee0r Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 We could really do with a CB in today. It’s all gone worryingly quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imy9 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 I would rather get the right player in than just any player. the logic behind the three signings so far has been clear. Just fingers crossed nothing happens to Ayala or Wharton before we sign a new CB. any update on Barnes? Someone mentioned he did his ACL? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gull Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 54 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said: Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two? Neither Dalglish or Souness had managed in this division before, they did okay. I could quote plenty of managers that hadn't worked in the Premier League before but won trophies and were regarded as some of the best. The better coaches will see the obvious, Mowbray has a lifetime's experience in this league and really never learnt some very simple requirements, like playing players in the right positions, not making subs just for the sake of it, and buying squad players rather than fiorst team players. JDTs assistant has worked in the division, and the rest of the back room team is pretty much as was, I don't think it is really an issue, if they have the right squad to work with and I think we are a couple of players short still at this point, but let's see what happens. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, imy9 said: I would rather get the right player in than just any player. the logic behind the three signings so far has been clear. Just fingers crossed nothing happens to Ayala or Wharton before we sign a new CB. I'd quibble with that really. While Sammie and Morton look like good additions they are way down the priority order compared to centre back and left back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMailsTightPerm Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul Mellelieu said: Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two? It struck me when he was appointed. Not saying JDT is at the level yet - but the top managers adapt to the league they are playing in. Time will tell whether JDT has that level of ability (aka Mourinho winning leagues in different countries), but better than plodding along 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wing Wizard Windy Miller Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Paul Mellelieu said: Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two? Yes. Edit:. My mistake. Thought you meant our front 2 Vales/ Szmodic! Edited August 4, 2022 by Wing Wizard Windy Miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy612 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) 43 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said: I'd quibble with that really. While Sammie and Morton look like good additions they are way down the priority order compared to centre back and left back. How many years have we been talking about getting a good left back? Feel like we've not had one since Olsson (the good one)! Maybe doing Spurr a slight disservice, but it's been a weak point of ours for years. I'm desperate for Pickering to do well, but defensively I see him as a weak point. Terribly slow and often out of position. Edited August 4, 2022 by Jimmy612 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside Down Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Mark Hughes had no Premier League managerial experience before taking over at Rovers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Seem to be keeping our transfers really well hidden. Morton only reported by Nixon once it was all agreed. Brittain reported by Nixon and signed 12 hours later. Only way we knew about Sammie Szmodics was the Peterborough nob head going public with our bids. So as annoying as it is, I don't think we're gonna hear much about any CBs until they show up at Brockhall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 33 minutes ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said: It struck me when he was appointed. Not saying JDT is at the level yet - but the top managers adapt to the league they are playing in. Time will tell whether JDT has that level of ability (aka Mourinho winning leagues in different countries), but better than plodding along 😉 One things for certain, Mowbray certainly didn't have any Championship nous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair supporter supremo Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Upside Down said: Mark Hughes had no Premier League managerial experience before taking over at Rovers. Don't think he had any club management experience at all at the point did he! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phili Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul Mellelieu said: Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two? Most managers who have been promoted recently haven't had any championship experience. All of Watford managers, Wagner, Fark, Parker etc. It seems to have been the experienced championship managers who have struggled Pulis, Warnock etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankEnd Rover Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Reports from Barnsley side saying no bids have been made for Styles… Also that Helik bids have been rejected from teams…We should be going for Helik IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomster Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Paul Mellelieu said: Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two? No! ..... These two will make some decisions we might not like, but ive got complete faith in them. Time can be a wonderful thing, just give them and our players some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknOry Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Helik was their player of the season when they finished in the playoffs. Surely worth a look? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Rover Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Lee0r said: We could really do with a CB in today. It’s all gone worryingly quiet. We've had two signings in a week. We didn't have a signing for two months. Patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Rover Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 55 minutes ago, Jimmy612 said: How many years have we been talking about getting a good left back? Feel like we've not had one since Olsson (the good one)! Maybe doing Spurr a slight disservice, but it's been a weak point of ours for years. I'm desperate for Pickering to do well, but defensively I see him as a weak point. Terribly slow and often out of position. I'd very happily loan in a LB if we can't find one on a permanent. Its a massive problem position for us. The formation is completely unbalanced at the moment because Pickering simply can't get up and down the flank. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsall Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 34 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said: Reports from Barnsley side saying no bids have been made for Styles… Also that Helik bids have been rejected from teams…We should be going for Helik IMO He also said he’ll be out for another 3/4 weeks…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 3 hours ago, pomster said: So no transfer news then? Just a few pages of bitching and back stabbing our players Nowt new there then eh! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted August 4, 2022 Backroom Share Posted August 4, 2022 Michael Hector still without a club? Not sure how much he’s dipped but only 30 and was huge for Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham a year or two back 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mellelieu Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Thanks for the reassurance gang. (Still a bit worried though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Rover Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Tom said: Michael Hector still without a club? Not sure how much he’s dipped but only 30 and was huge for Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham a year or two back Quality player....I'd have him straight in. Edited August 4, 2022 by Sparks Rover 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phili Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said: Thanks for the reassurance gang. (Still a bit worried though). Every appointment is a gamble. Look at Wilder, he was a lower league specialist before he got Sheffield United promoted. Also Cooper, Wagner and Fark had never managed a side, just worked as coaches before their appointments. JDT has managed and had success, we'll find out soon if he will be able to adapt. I think playing the high pressing game for 2 games a week will be a struggle on the players later in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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