This is depressing 

Judan Ali still a bitter bitter man it seems. 

8 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I agree he has to play games - why on earth can't he play them here?

Markanday > Sam Gallagher 

10 hours ago, Scirocco Steve said:

Hi all. Long time watcher of the forum, first time poster. Atkos Engine, your post is excellent. Its what my thoughts have been for a while. Whether JDT and Broughton will work out or not, if having a DoF is the right model for the Rovers or not, I don't know but at least we appear to be trying something different. I stopped going to the Rovers under the Venkys and have since gone back. Since that League 1 Season things seem to have slightly improved (not alot and from a very bad place I grant you) and yes Mowbray was bore who frustrated the hell out of me but he at least brought stability and JDTs football infuriates me now with the suicide passing round the defence but it does feel like we are at least trying to bring the next phase into play. An identity and direction. Not saying any of this will work but I feel we have to at least give it a bloody chance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All this talk about suicide football at the back, imo is just a bit silly. The players are professionals, who shouldn't be uncomfortable playing a passing game at the back, and doing so with ease. Plenty of the errors at the back, are something you would see at school boy level, where players struggle with the basics. 

A passing game shouldn't be difficult, when the passes are simple and straight forward, not passes where the player wants to be fancy in possession. I'm amazed at how uncomfortable our players are in possession, and this is not even playing out from the back. These are players in midfield, with heavy touches, who cant pass a ball a few yards, who get nervous when another player closes them down. JDT has plenty of work to do, to separate the men from the boys, in the next 12 months, because some of these players are not championship quality, let alone PL. 

Cmon guys, the game of football should be simple most of the time. Get the ball, look up, pass the ball, and move. Imo thats the sort of game JDT wants to play, so we need to find him the players that can do that, otherwise, we might as well bring back Sam Allardyce, and play that kick up a ball into sky and run after it game 

10 hours ago, Scirocco Steve said:

Hi all. Long time watcher of the forum, first time poster. Atkos Engine, your post is excellent. Its what my thoughts have been for a while. Whether JDT and Broughton will work out or not, if having a DoF is the right model for the Rovers or not, I don't know but at least we appear to be trying something different. I stopped going to the Rovers under the Venkys and have since gone back. Since that League 1 Season things seem to have slightly improved (not alot and from a very bad place I grant you) and yes Mowbray was bore who frustrated the hell out of me but he at least brought stability and JDTs football infuriates me now with the suicide passing round the defence but it does feel like we are at least trying to bring the next phase into play. An identity and direction. Not saying any of this will work but I feel we have to at least give it a bloody chance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is depressing lol 

I don't know why we bother anymore... If the owners and board dont care, why should we? Club is a mess, and i dont really care what anybody thinks, Venkys Out it has to be.. 

2 hours ago, Hasta said:

Elliot came to Rovers with rumours of an attitude problem but there was no sign of it at all when he was here.

Benni McCarthy had attitude issues as well. 

47 minutes ago, JHRover said:

Unforgivable when you look back at it especially that the 'powers that be' sat back and allowed it to happen. Mowbray should have been axed after that Derby game, firstly due to his insane team selection nearly seeing us lose to the bottom club at home, secondly due to a half time player revolt and thirdly due to his appalling behaviour in the dugout in the second half. The writing was on the wall then if not before and they should have cut his time short and got Warnock in for the last 10 games. Might never have a better opportunity.

3rd currently, powers that be, has another opportunity 

Get the popcorn ready

39 minutes ago, tomphil said:

If we had a hands on chairman or DoF or even half interested owners his arse wouldn't have touched the chair in the office after that. He'd have been booted straight down the corridor, mind you the time for that was the 0-7 v Fulham although that did in all intents and purposes give everyone the jolt needed to shape up for a few months.

Oh the good ol days of John Williams 

Enjoy

23 minutes ago, tomphil said:

When will we see the money ?   Because it certainly wouldn't be this window.

There's no secret war chest at all just an outside chance that once every 5 or 6 yrs somebody can get some extra money for an investment signing.

in all honesty, their plan has always been to loan players, with the odd cash signing here and there. Mrs Venky said that when they bought the club, so all this war chests and money to spend are false and wide of the mark 

26 minutes ago, Torgeir said:

So based on that you went on to write this:

"For those getting their hopes up about Hugo Vetlesen, forget it. He's being linked with clubs like Benfica, and even then, he's well out of our price range."

 

I agree with you that he's probably out of our price range but:

1) If BBD leaves we'll have enough funds to cover the fee

2) According to @glen9mullanthere's a 'secret' war chest for marquee signings, like Jordan Rhodes or BBD.

 

I think Evjen would be more realistic and more likely a bigger gamble, but also someone who could come here and re-ignite his career and really become a player for us for a couple of seasons.

Venkys and the board need to wake up a bit here imo. Its cool to have a war chest, but the time to strike the enemy is right now, so release the funds, and bring those quality players in. We were in this very position under Mowbray, a chance to strike, cement a top 6 place, and they got cold feet, and Bournmouth and Forest said thank you very much, we'll have some of that. 

Give it a go, and worry about whether it didnt work at the end of the season. We can re assess, as long as this window is done well, but also still mindful of FFP. We have to do better in terms of quality, because it says plenty about our scouting system, when we bring in players, and they are no where near the standard expected of them or this league

we as fans always have the worst time during transfer windows when it comes to this team, lol 

Just now, goozburger said:

Sharpe suggesting van Hecke can't move to Feyenoord on loan this month due to FIFA rules, and that a move probably won't materialise. He's out of contract in summer, but the expectation is that he'll sign a new deal at Brighton.

Would still really like to see this guy back at Rovers!

If i was Van Hecke, i would think very long about signing a new deal at Brighton. The guy is too good to be riding a bench, even if its for a PL team. He can do better 

16 hours ago, imy9 said:

Yet Leicester, a premier league club, gave him a long term deal before sending him off on loan… so im guessing they see some ability in him?

maybe they made a mistake as well 

On 03/01/2023 at 16:34, chaddyrovers said:

Looks like Leicester City will recalled Hirst and loan him somewhere. Rovers cannot cancel the loan deal

 

 

I told you guys when we signed him, flop 

16 hours ago, Darwen Rover 007 said:

Ins:

- LB as backup to pickering 

- RB to play as Brittain is injured most of the time

- Midfielder that can drive forward with the ball and create space

- Pacey Striker

Outs:

- Rankin Costello, yes had a few games but not good enough at this level.

- Mola

- Hirst / Vale, both not top half Championship players.

- Markanday, send on loan if JDT doenst fancy him (which he clearly doesn't) 

Markanday imo, offers more than Gallagher, but what do i know 

8 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Rovers’ Director of Football Gregg Broughton said: “We are delighted to welcome George Hirst to Blackburn Rovers.

“He has been our first choice recruitment target as a striker all summer and, considering Jon Dahl’s knowledge of the position, this shows just how highly we regard him.

 

Therefore I’d say yes JDT had input.

He also had an input in Hyam... 

Just now, Hasta said:

 I only explained what he meant by his post. I didn’t say it was my opinion.

However I would say JDT didn’t exactly “ rock up” and inherit Mola and Hirst now did he?

Did he have a say in the Mola or Hirst signings? When you hear him talk, he often refers to Greg, so its possible that he will work with what is given to him. He did rock up and inherit most of what Mowbray had, a squad that couldnt make 1 playoff in 5 years..

Just now, simongarnerisgod said:

i don`t think we are going to spend that amount of money🤣

Thats not exactly what i meant. Im not expecting us to spend plenty. But what im getting at, is that we are in with a chance, so if there are players that JDT feels can take us home and secure our place, then i hope that he gets the support. We had a chance with Mowbray, and Venky's wasted that chance to cement a playoff spot. 

23 hours ago, Hasta said:

He means if you are good enough you don't need 5 transfer windows, a team of nerds and a 3 year project.

You can be good enough, doesnt mean the personel you inherit, is good enough to get you the results. Ill bet that if Pep or Mourinho had to coach Sam Gallagher, Mola, Hirst etc, that they would probably question themselves, as to whether they really are a good manager. 

This idea that a great manager, would automatically just rock up, and instantly turn a poor squad into winners overnight is a bit silly. Sometimes maybe, but in most cases it takes time and patience.. 

2 hours ago, goozburger said:

JDT is not going to settle for a quiet window, and nor should he. We've had some abysmal and even embarrassing performances under JDT, yet we're somehow third. We said it last season under Mowbray, but surely we have to learn our lesson from that - that we can't let the squad be and hope for the best. It definitely needs refreshing. Two or three signings that can hit the ground running would be a huge ask, but it'll be JDT's first full transfer window, and he should be backed. The league position is our positive so far. Let's follow it up and put our chips down.

Was it Bournmouth last season, that went crazy in the January transfer window, which ultimately took them up? 

Imo cash in on BBD now...