Seems it would go to an exceptions panel if we were to make a move. Rovers really do keep things close to their chest these days. Have to say I'm impressed with the range of players we're inquiring about. Shows some real hard work and thought is going into it but we really need to see some results and support for JDT before the window closes. A couple of ambitious signings would really back up and boost this impressive start we've had. We need to take advantage of our current league position.

Just seen this from Steve Bruce, absolutely delusional... "But the way the performance was, anybody neutral would have come away and thought how the hell have Blackburn won that. Football at times, that's why it's the game we love." Nah mate, you got absolutely outworked, out thought, we wanted more than your team, you didn't have any individual quality worthy of winning the game (despite your team costing a small fortune in fee's and wages). For the most part, we were more disciplined than you and we beat you with a completely make shift back 4... Oh and you didn't even deserve to score that raggy goal. Jog on. You looked ordinary. We made you look ordinary. Stop eating pies, you're going to explode.

😂 I think everyone needs to calm down a little bit. It's nice to see everyone so positive about our manager though but let's not forget we're only 2 games into the season. I'm seeing expectations starting to get pretty high. Anything could happen of course but we have a very young squad and lots of tough games to play. I'm taking it a game at a time and having no expectations at all. Loving everything I'm hearing and seeing so far.

Absolutely massive wages apparently at Reading. WBA have obviously matched or thereabouts. Would never have happened for us.

I get the optimism, amazing start so far but I'm feeling a lot more conservative about this one. A point would be a good result and I do think we'll concede our first of the season. West Brom will be desperate to get their first 3 points and will ask questions of us. I would take a point, hopefully I'm still under estimating our young team and they prove me wrong again. 1-1 Diaz.

My guess is Van Den Berg, just based on our links with Liverpool. Not the right man with a van in my opinion...

Good to hear Markanday playing well. He's the one who I have most hope and expectation for.

Sibley is the pick of them I think.

Potter on Van Hecke. https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1139990916?-11198:839:latest_news

Just watched the highlights for the 4th time one thing that jumped out at me... How bad a finish was it from Gallagher early on? Summed him up completely. Just have to open your body up and find the far post but hits it right at the keeper.

Not to state the obvious but he's not really replaceable. Lads that size, that strong, who are quick and finish like that are usually way out of our budget. I think the best we could hope for is Bowler.

Have to wonder what JPVH will be thinking after that result....

I bet Tone is choking on his custard creams.

Talksport commentator raving about Ahmedhodzic 🙄

I see your point but I think it's only right if someone details the figures and structure of an undisclosed fee as fact that they be asked how they know this. I'm certainly not calling that person a liar but to state something like that, they should be challenged so people know if it's trustworthy.

https://www.planetsport.com/soccer/news/barnsley-defender-poland-international-michal-helik-closes-record-lech-poznan-transfer Barnsley have a greed a few with Poznan for Helik of 1.2 mill. Now I'd like to think that at that price we would've been all over that one. The only thing giving me hope is that we're looking to spend more on someone like Van Hecke. Otherwise, if we end up with crap loan and fed some nonsense about blocking pathways when a big polish international centre half was available for pittance... I won't be happy. There's a lot riding on how good a signing they make at centre half to define if this is a good or bad window because right now it's pretty poor and shows a lack of support for JDT.

With all due respect, how do you know this?

Doesn't make any business sense to loan him and lose him for nothing. They either sign him to a new contract and loan him or sell him now. I think we have a better chance of getting back on a loan rather than perm.

Considering Sharpe is saying there's decent money to spend on a centre half, I couldn't forgive them if they let Van Hecke swan off on a permanent to somewhere like Sheff Utd after signing Ahmedhodzic and Khadra.... Or Boro even. If it's possible to get it done, it needs to get done, no excuses.

Not sure what message it sends if Szmodics walks straight into the first team. Dack should be given a chance to prove himself first.

I guess how Sammie does in a Rovers shirt is the only important thing but the opinions on Peterbrough's messageboard suggest that they think he's not that big of a loss and question if he's good enough for the championship. Hopefully with better players around him he can prove those opinions wrong. Not only do we need him to be good enough for this league, we need him to push us on to have a good season. Have to say, not really convinced by this one at all. https://londonroad.net/Forum/showthread.php?tid=21067

Well, we were trying to sign Antonio Colak who ended up at Rangers who is your archetypical big centre forward goalscorer. Don't know if that's still something we're looking to add.

No apology necessary fella 👍