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I've seen a few digging Telalovic, understandable as he's not blown us away since he signed but I think we need to be careful and hold our tongues on that one a little bit. He might do nothing this season but there's a chance he gets a few goals later in the season, gets a good pre season and does a smaller scale Brereton type turn around. If Ben, Sammie and JRC have shown us anything, don't write him off just yet.

Wounded. Another dark day in the shadow of incompetent Venky ownership. Watching our generational talent leave for a club like Crystal Palace. Being robbed of his and our dream, with his brother getting us back to the Prem. He doesn't want to go either, which makes it worse. I hate these f*ckers.

Is it me or does Yates and or McGuire not fix the problem that we are painfully slow in transition and still have no genuine pace out wide. What's point in signing a big forward like McGuire or having Gally up front if there's no one who can beat a full back and deliver? Moran and Sigurdson certainly aren't wingers. It's the one big thing that would have the biggest impact on our side, having outlets and genuine pace on the wings.

To be honest with the exception of some younguns going on loan I can see this being much a do about nothing.

Me included. Same with Sammie. Happy to eat my words.

Would matter if he was centre midfield. He doesn't offer anything out wide.

Having JRC back is massive. Lad so fecking strong, a leader for us. Qualities that we've lacked this season. Personally think Moran is d*shit. I don't see what he offers at all. I'd like to see that right hand side come back that looked so good against Norwich away, with JRC and Brittain on that side overlapping each other and covering each other... Sit Moran out. Liked the brief look at Atcheson, big lad, good on the ball, looks like our next best thing from the academy.

They say 18.5, we say 25... Will meet somewhere in the middle one presumes.

Something about Siggy makes me think that he'd be perfectly suited to Sammie's role. I can see him in that position if he goes in the summer.

The problem with taking Ayari on is he's now blocking a pathway for the likes of Gilsenan who according to those at the game looks more deserving of being involved in the first team.

On Ayari, as I said on the transfer thread a while back... I'm convinced that it's simply one that Brighton wanted to get out on loan that's costing us nothing. I think they just dressed it up in the media to seem more than that but I think that's the reality. Would probably say the same for Chrisene.

I look at this purely as Carter's replacement. The club have already had numerous inquiries about him and want the next one to fill his shoes if/when he leaves in the summer.

Have to assume this is to meet the structure of the O'Riordan deal.

Sorry fellas. Are we actually signing this lad from Belgium or is it just rumours?

Wonder if they'd bite a deal involving Scotty? Can imagine him in a Sheff United shirt.

Every player should take off every item of gear with our badge on it, kit, training kit... The lot... Boots aswell... Give it all to the poor fans who showed up and walk off in shame because they sure as shit don't deserve to wear it. W*nkers

If anything it shows the chasm is quality between a sh*te Scandi club and the championship. You could have easily got better from a 2nd keeper from some club in league 2.

To be 3-0 down at half time and make no subs is a feckin disgrace. His subs or lack of have been absolutely awful since he walked through the door. His in game management is beyond poor. He needs to take a good hard look in the mirror the smirking prick.

I hate everything about this set of c*nts. On and off the pitch. Sell the club. F*ck up another project somewhere else. Get rid of every lazy player stealing a living. Start again. Make me sick the lot of them.

Manager can f*ck right off to be honest. Get the best out of what you have. Clown.

Yeah I know but I think that's all hype speak and have just dressed it up a bit. I genuinely think they've got this kid hanging around the first team that's not going to get any game time and have thought to send him to us. Can't imagine Rovers have been that desperate to chuck money at some kid for a loan that didn't do much at COV.

I'm convinced we're paying nothing for Ayari and given our connections with Brighton they asked us to take him as he's no use to them but might be some use to us. He does well here, his value goes up and it's good for us aswell so everyone wins... But I'd be surprised given our finances he's costing us anything.

Comfortably the worst keeper I've ever seen. Not just for Rovers.

Been a while. I'm as pissed off as anyone at the moment but taking a step back... Rovers have to be taking chances on players like O'Riordan whilst they can get them. They certainly won't have deep enough pockets to afford him in a few years. Reminds me of a potential John Stones type. What we do about a forward is a real head scratcher, the exerienced types we want we probably can't afford and also block the pathways for the others we have. Taking a low risk punt on someone like JCH for a few 100k could be a worthwhile gamble but who knows? Good forward are few and far between and cost good money. It's glaring obvious we need experience, I think we have it in the likes of JRC, Hyam, Hedges and Gally but have been very unlucky with those injuries. I think we'd have comfortably been 10 points better off with those options. That said, I'm certainly not making excuses for the recent results. The Huddersfield one is a sackable result that I would certainly have been after Mowbrays head for so it's only fair I say the same of our current manager... Difference is I've actually seen an identity with JDT and hasn't had the luxury of spending 5 mill on forwards either but I totally understand anyone wanting his head. When JRC is fit, alongside Tronstad I think centre midfield would look pretty decent. I've always believed there are certain centre halves capable of playing in that holding midfield role that can offer extra protection and physicality. I think Carter played there for Portsmouth a few times, perhaps JDT see's him or O'Riordan in there as an option. I think Hill could do a decent job there aswell. Although we have little funds, January is certainly not an opportunity to squander. Hopefully we beat Hull and go into January with some optimism. Hope you're all well. Merry. Christmas and happy new year.

Can't keep signing forwards Jim when we already have 2 new ones yet to prove themselves, a lad from the academy scoring goals and Gally (when fit). Sign another one and it blocks the pathway for Leanord, Telalovic and Ennis. At some point you simply have to get a tune out of what you have. Keep gambling on forwards that may or may not score goals is not a wise transfer plan and besides, 7 goals in our last 2 games would suggest scoring goals simply isn't a problem. People are too quick to write off Telalovic. I've learned my lessons on this after writing off Szmodics and JRC. I know some who had written off Tronstadt. Now all 3 would be in everyone's first 11. Our manager is proven at developing players so we should probably hold our tongues in future.