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Yep, he can dribble the ball right into defenders legs and be a greedy/lazy bastard for them instead, with the odd glimpse of quality every couple of games.

If true the guy isn't on this planet. Our closest promotion rival with less than 48 hours to go.

The thing with Rothwell is, he looks good on highlight reels but how many times does he overdo it and lose the ball. The lad has a lot of flair on his day but he's also a source of frustration at times. The thing that makes me annoyed about him is how he's left it so late to decide he can't play for the club any more leaving us next to no time to bring someone else in. There are better players out there, perhaps not with the trickery of Rothwell but could do the same job whilst not being so frustrating.

I expect he'll end up at a PL team next season. We won't get him as Reading aren't going to give up their best player in January. They'll be asking £5m+. If we could get him I'd gladly carry his bags.

I'd love Swift here but he hasn't been linked. I think the only clubs that are reported to have shown an interest are from the PL. Maybe Reading have got a daft price tag on him but if we got rid of Rothwell I'd throw a wad of money at someone like Swift and tell him, get us into the Premier League. Buying a more exciting player would be a real statement. But we need a striker too. It's dreamland I know, but imagine if we managed to get a midfielder and a forward who guaranteed a hatful of goals.

He plays on the right wing so hopefully that will mean Gallagher doesn't get played there any more. Looking at his stats he scored 9 in 32 games last season and 5 in 22 this season. Up to then he wasn't hitting the net much. Hopefully we're getting him as he's hitting his prime.

Last I read was that Birmingham offered £1.5m but the player didn't want to go and Bournemouth wouldn't pay that much. And Rovers were looking to make a last ditch effort to sign him.

Exactly this. There's no way Rothwell is here on 1st Feb and Mowbray already knows who he wants.

I don't see anyone suggesting he would cause us to lose out on promotion, but it doesn't fecking help does it. And not just because of his ability on the pitch but also in terms of the team spirit when everyone needs to be pulling together. Also where has anyone said he's not good enough? He's inconsistent and drifts in and out of games but on his day he can be world class.

Could he be the false 9 Tony is looking for? For anyone shaking their head, I know full well that Reading probably wouldn't part with their best player in the last 48 hours of the transfer window.

True, but if Rothwell went for a decent fee it'd be great if we could get some quality in to get us over the line. The Rothwell money may end up being the difference if we can attract some special last minute signings.

Swift at Reading is the best CM in the league but whether we'd be able to afford him is another matter. I was surprised to see Reading fans saying he could go for as little as £2m. He's their top scorer and tops the assist chart for the championship. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/top-scorers/assists

Another right back?

Mowbray and Waggott should have a shortlist of players for all budgets. Mowbray actually said that in an interview. If Rothwell is definitely going they should be approaching clubs first thing tomorrow morning. I'll be disappointed if we lose Rothwell and don't bring anyone in, or bring in some dolloper from League 1.

I do think he's over rated though, as I said he disappears in games all to often. He's great on occasion but sometimes can end up a passenger. I'm not sure what the answer is to replacing him but I'd just go out and get the best midfielder available that suits our budget. There are some exceptional midfielders in this league (as there are attackers) but it depends on how ambitious we are.

MK Dons midfielder. Anyone remember the times when if there was a quality player available at a decent price we'd be one of the teams in for them? Would love us to get Swift.

He is but I think it's more likely a PL team will get him. Not long ago they were calling him the new Lampard.

Sorry I thought it was you who broke the news. But you've reminded me to tell you that the link back in quotes doesn't work.

J*B We should replace him with Swift at Reading, a far better player if a PL club doesn't get him first. Talk on their forums of him going for as little as £2m.

He is the best midfielder on his day but he fades away in so many matches. Capable of some amazing stuff but few and far between. It's a shame that the season he goes is the season he's been at his best but he still becomes the invisible man all to often, and in a team that often features players like Gallagher we need everyone else giving 100%

I'd be sad to see any more outgoings unless someone wanted Gallagher and we could get another forward in. Keep that defence together at all costs.

And at the moment Rovers are paying him a wage, he should still play for the team when we've so many players out. If not for Mowbray or the shirt, then for his team mates who he's travelled up and down the country with for years and have finally got the chance of getting into the Premier League.

I'd pay for his taxi to Bournemouth if it's £6m. Then buy Adebayo and that lad from Reading.

That's not bad really. Get the money in and bolster the squad with some good players. A good Championship striker and a couple of midfielders would do.

Buckley's better.