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 👍

If Chelsea let Colwill go to Brighton as part of the Cucarella deal, that leaves Van Hecke further down the pecking order. Fingers crossed.

We have a lot of attacking mids... Dack, Hedges, Dolan, Markanday and Szmodics... All potential first teamers, how do they all fit in? Feel were more pressing issues that needed sorting out. Nevertheless... Welcome Sammie, prove to be better than the rest.

Barnsley fans must be gutted.

I genuinely think the hype around him has worn off and whatever Barnsley were originally asking, they ain't gunna get. Can't see many clubs coming on for him now.

Strangely enough, I'm getting more confident that Styles will probably happen. Especially if Barnsley's form doesn't pick up after their opening defeat. Just a hunch but after seeing him be at fault for the goal, not tracking the runner might just make them feel like his head isn't in it and they need to get a deal done.

Never get anything at Swansea. I'd take a point and run if offered.

Watched highlights of Barnsley, Styles at fault for the goal, didn't check his shoulder and track his runner. Seems like he played the 90 in CM.

Great goal from Harry Darling yesterday for Swansea. One I really wished we would've signed. ame game, Obafemi with contender for miss of the season.

He did that yesterday where he received the ball across himself and dropped his shoulder, took 2 players out of the game instantly and turned defence into attack. A exhale of appreciation went around the ground in admiration of his sheer awareness. I can only remember Tugay last getting appreciation for something like. Clever little f****r.