Absolute garbage 2nd half from us. Nothing in centre midfield. 

Getting bullied off us this lot and they're not liking it either. Lot of cross field long balls trying to target Carter but hasn't worked. Solid so far, should be 1 up, they've created nothing. 

Would still take a point but there is 3 points for us here if they try and press us too much. They're desperate for for home win, we can hurt them on the counter.  

Nothing much else to say, except we need to get Dolan in the game, been a quiet half from him. 

9 hours ago, bluebruce said:

Who is Colak? This is the first I'm hearing about him and I've been reading this thread all summer.

Played for JDT at Malmo, scored quite a few including 2 against Rangers to beat them at Ibrox to qualify for Champs league... That's where he is now, banging them in. It was inevitable we'd be interested but we offered loan view to buy, they offered the straight cash and Rangers just finished runners up in Europa League so it was an easy sell for them. Shame for us.

As much as I'd have like Dembele here, there is no guarantee he would have definitely improved our first 11. So although I'm dissappinted we won't get to see what he could've done in a Rovers shirt I'm not gutted. On top of that, he ended up being dropped at Bournemouth for innafective and anonymous performances. His career could likely end up petering out in Turkey or Greece without a whimper. 

The ones we made moves for but missed out on that would have 100% improved us happened earlier in the window... Ahmedhodzic and Colak. If we're going to be dissappinted about what we didn't bring in then those are the ones in my opinion, clearly way above championship level and no doubt JDT's first choices. 

What's made me laugh a little bit is when we signed Hirst, Greg has openly stated that he was our first attacking forward option but from what I heard we bid for Colak way before him. 

It's a fairly decent window considering what we lost but no one can say if it's been a success until we see how they perform. My biggest concern is Szmodics, he just doesn't look the standard of player that can improve us in any way from what I've seen so far. Perhaps my opinion has been based on difficult circumstances of losing key players, hopefully he proves me wrong.

Looking at it positively... Hyam looks encouraging and I could foresee Mola taking the left back spot from Pickering considering his apparent height and pace. Hopefully Hirst gives us a new cutting edge in the final third and some new ideas. 

1 minute ago, RoverKyle said:

Popping up on twitter that Leeds are making a LATE move for Brereton. I'd be really pissed off if we sold him now. No way we'd sort a replacement in time.

Wouldn't worry. Way to late. 

Decent goal here, if he's half as good as Lamptey I'll be over the moon. 

4 minutes ago, ItsRoverZ said:

Disappointed we haven't added a bit of experience tonight,   I still think we need a genuine goalscorer so we don't rely on just BBD 

 

I think our idea of experience is different in the eyes of our new set up. Even if you're only 21,22,23 with plenty of games behind you then you're considered experienced enough, much like it is in the Eredivisie and Bundesliga. 

Just now, Paul Mellelieu said:

Anyone think we are done?  

Usually I would be but JDT said 2 confidently last night so I'm taking him at his word 

Did Carter play DM at Portsmouth at any point? I know he played centre half and right back. Feel he could offer some real grit there if needed. 

2 minutes ago, TruRover said:

Apologies, no info. I just can’t see it, would be too good of a signing.

 

Also, didn’t Sharpe say there was nothing in it 

He just said he wasn't aware. 

2 minutes ago, TruRover said:

Dembele isn’t happening 

You need to elaborate else comments like that will just p*ss folk off. 

2 minutes ago, booth said:

Any links to us signing another striker? I feel even with Brereton we're going to struggle for goals. Bit of a risk relying on Gallagher and Hirst to chip in.

Personally feel like everyone needs to be chipping in. As much as Hedges has improved, I'd like to see more goal threat from him. Same for Dolan and Markanday when they get opportunities. 

Looks like a loan for Dembele is most likely, with an option no doubt. From Bournemouth Echo. 

Bursting at the seems with pride.

For the first time in a long time, I think Jack would look on proud. Seeing lads from his town performing that way for his club.

Well done Adam. 

Just now, roverandout said:

Exactly.  2.5 million would have been a gamble worth taking if he had a good season but 5 million is Premier league money. That's money better spent on more areas of the team

This. 

3 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

That's the risk with every transfer. 

I know, that's why you risk little money and take advantage of the economical benefits or signing players in the last year of their contract... As someone said, I don't know what's difficult to understand. 

55 minutes ago, TruRover said:

We will only be paying 5m if he shows he is worth it in the championship. If he’s not, we don’t pay it.

I don’t know why this is so hard to understand. 

It's easy to understand but seemingly what you're failing to understand is that everyone's view of what a good deal looks like is subjective. We're agreeing in principle to spend 5 million on a lad who was about to be out of contract, deals for players in that situation are usually done for pittance and you get the high upside if he smashes it. That's smart business. On top of that, there was seemingly not much of a queue of championship clubs queuing up either so we should of seemingly been in the driving seat with regards to the negotiations. People are discussing this like there's no risk, the risk is he has a decent season for us, we risk 5 million then flops for us the following season and he's Gallagher MK2. 

5 mill (apparently) deal for a player who's had one good season at Portsmouth is a poor deal for us IMO. Considering he was in last year of his contract, looks like we've been bullied. Should be talking a few mill, tops. 

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/20849953.blackburn-rovers-close-signing-leicester-citys-george-hirst/

Hirst close to signing. 

https://www.footballinsider247.com/leicester-city-star-hirst-undergoes-blackburn-rovers-medical-sources/

Hirst had a medical today? This been discussed?

6 minutes ago, J*B said:

Astonished we finish the day without even a rumour. Gonna be a wild Wednesday and Thursday. 

https://the72.co.uk/2022/08/30/blackburn-rovers-plotting-ambitious-swoop-for-qpr-man-report-claims/

One of the worst players I've seen at Ewood for some time. Praying it's b*llocks. 

This is absolutely disgraceful and Tomasson has to take a lot of blame for trying to do this absolute nonsense build from the back nothing possession football without any variation in the play. The players aren't good enough to play this way, it's arrogant and it leaves us chasing the game every match.

Their goal we had 10 men on the edge of our own box with Brereton the only man in their half because we couldn't get out. I don't even know where Dack is supposed to be playing. It's not working and it's too easy for other teams. Buckley has been absolutely woeful. 

If he carries on with this total b*llocks then he'll not last long. 

Big changes needed at half time. 

1 hour ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

You haven't named the people involved. Be nice to give them a shout out. 

Done.

Forgot to drop this in here as its somewhat relative to today's game and didn't know to post it here or as it's own thread.