1 minute ago, JeffRover said:

Why are people talking like we’ve signed him? High chance it’s a fake imo.

You strike the me as the sort of person that if someone offered you a grand in the street, you'd pull your face that it isn't 2! ? ?

Some of you lot are absolutely kin mental... Dissapointed because we haven't signed anyone and when we make a bid no one believes it! It's hilarious. 

Be a left field signing for sure but my Forrest mates really rate him. 

Brereton was linked with United not long ago... Tons of potential there. 

Bretherton 5 million bid on SSN!! 

Perhaps I'm getting older but... I'm not getting it. 5 O clock will come and go and we'll still be able to sign players, perhaps even for better value... So what's the big deal? 

If Bolasie is going Boro that will mean no squad place for Chapman now... Pulis isn't playing him as it is. Get it done! 

Anyone more interested if this thread gets to 500 pages before 5 O clock? 

3 minutes ago, Bbrovers2288 said:

Mowbray has ballsed this big time, I knew we should’ve got hurst in when we had the chance. Can only see relegation - relegation dogfight with this squad 

2 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

Its typical of our luck over the last few years Venkys finally appear to have stumped up some decent money and now the manager won't spend it

I can't believe what I'm reading. To summarise, we should've sacked the man who got us promoted and he should have spunked his budget willy nilly. 

1 minute ago, ChrisPriceBaldSpot said:

And Chapman will move to Rovers. 

Exactly what I was thinking. He's not getting minutes from the bench, if Freeman signs for them I can see him not even being in the squad. Could be a bit of a domino one this... 

Get him in TM. 

1 minute ago, Roboftherovers82 said:

if the offer is decent i would sell i go back to Qpr boy with bigger offer

Doubt they would sell in case it affects team spirit... 

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

Token bid?

I don't think so... They've gone in with their best offer as to not waste time so they can move one quickly if it's rejected. Still feel like Chapman could happen. 

Rovers not going back in for Freeman apparently. Move on to the next one. Would like to know if there's anything happening with Gallagher. 

Just now, Pedro said:

If he is in the last year of his contract, an injury prone player and his agent aren't going to put him at risk of having no income in June. If he goes, he'll leave on a permanent contract. 

Meant to say "isn't" pal

42 minutes ago, sparky12 said:

Just seen on Chapman's Instagram he caught up DG for a coffee yesterday, Does he still live out that way or did Tony send him as a chauffeur ?

Chapman doesn't seem to be part of Boro's plans, Im confident we will see him in the famous blue and white again however i think it will be a loan with the option to buy. 

Last year of contract so a loan isn't going to happen. 

People are talking about Gallagher like he's the finished article... He's 22, he has a lot to learn yet but for someone at that age to bag 11 goals in a Owen Coyle side is good going. If he learns to use his size and starts bagging then all of a sudden he's worth god knows what. 

Be a great signing for us at the right price. 

Hilarious how it's been quite on here all day then at bed time everything has all of a sudden kicked off... Agents are right stiring keaners! Obviously trying to force through moves etc... 

2 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Me, we need a back up for Graham.

Forget that, we need better than Graham. If you're out to improve your side then surely that's the aim... To try and sign better than what you have. 

I'm not having it... Seems out of character this. 

Wouldn't be surprised if Chapman was already done and announced tomorrow... 

1 minute ago, Bepeja43 said:

If we sign Chapman, in addition to Armstrong, how exactly have we improved on last seasons league one team?

Lads didn't play together in same side for a kick off... 

1 minute ago, AdamRochina said:

if we were to fall back on Chapman after mowbrays comments swell as Armstrong does that mean most of mowbrays plan a targets didn't happen so we went with what we know?

Pretty much I would suggest, or Middlesbrough have accepted a lower offer for him that we perhaps originally offered to help boos their funds for Bolasie... That would be my guess. 

3 minutes ago, islander200 said:

My grievance with what's going on now is we are leaving things so late, I would have expected key positions to be filled by now, tomorrow at the latest but maybe it's the market that's dictating why a C.f. and Winger haven't been brought in(although I don't know if Mowbray see a pacey wide man as a priority, he would be for me)

With our budget we're not in a position to getting our business sorted early in the window it seems. As Rich Sharpe said he is willing to play the long game and not overspend, which shows he wants to make his money go as far it possibly can to get enough quality but it's not like he hasn't tried to bring players (Bauer for e.g.). I think Mowbray has even discussed how other sides may be desperate to offload players off their wage bill and players valuations may drop in these circumstances. I expect us to be making some cheeky offers for players tomorrow. Many we'll probably never hear about. 

29 minutes ago, neophox said:

Have everyone forgot we got Davenport?

No, I think it's just the fact he's young and unproven that people don't see him as a reliable choice right now and an apparent poor performance against Accrington Stanley seemed to temper expectations.