11 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

So, basically, despite Mowbray saying last week it "couldn't be guaranteed" that any AA proceeds would be reinvested (and giving poor old roversfan99 a coronary) it seems yet again that all he had to do was ask the owners and they  obliged?

Edit: Whether or not the player himself will want to come is a different matter of course. Might feel he's being railroaded into it.

He may well feel that but alternatively he may look at Armstrong and think he didn’t play much at Newcastle, then got plenty playing time at Blackburn who then didn’t stand in his way when Premier league beckoned. Being in a similar situation, I could do worse.

1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

We didn’t have a “ suitable replacement “ when we sold him. Walton was probably the worst keeper we’ve had in my lifetime.

Debatable.  John Barton I think but that is going back a bit.

Of all the clubs thar Armstrong has been linked with, I think Southampton is the best fit from his point of view.  Norwich, he would be playing us again next season, as long as we are not relegated.  Palace might join them.  Southampton have a good manager who appears to get the best out of his players and it’s a well run club.

I wish Armstrong all the best

My view of Rovers this season.

3 points got another 50 for safety 

4 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Yes I would keep Carter, McBride, Garrett, Butterworth in this season first team squad. 

The owners aren't sanctioning any signings at all, Mowbray couldn't even get Adam Reach in. I suspect we might seen a couple of PL loans. Maybe not even that unless Armstrong is sold would at the minute looks unlikely as we have no recent bids for him. Plus I would look to use any money for a replacement for Armstrong. 

 

The owners are not sanctioning any signings at all.  I agree wholeheartedly with that point.  The owners and local management couldn’t manage a coffee shop successfully.  Reading this morning that Brereton has now gone from 8000 followers on Instagram to 800,000 mainly in South America.  Any decent management should look at that and build on it.  After identifying the position you would like to fill in the transfer window, If it was left to me I would be scouring the Chilean leagues looking if someone suitable could fill that position, thus consolidating support in that part of the world with a view to selling merchandise, etc.

However at Rovers there is no one who can think outside of the box because the all appear to want a very easy and lucrative life.

2 minutes ago, tomphil said:

I sense a bit of panic around Ayala now as Mobray will be desperate to justify his signing.

So now he's coming out with the we have to manage him line and talking about him not training as much. Hes absolutely dropped another bollock here and he knows it so i expect nonsense around this guy this season.

He'll be chucked in and out when he feels he's fit enough and of course it's another excuse to rotate. 

Sooner Wharton gets fit again the better.

Could not agree more

5 hours ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Sorry I'm confused by this statement, Brereton still yet to show us what he can actually do? I'm really yet to see a championship level player.

I agree but Brereton can still show us what he can do.  Mowbray spent far too much on the lad which brought its own problems of pressure and since his arrival he has been basically used and abused by being played out of position.  Brereton is maturing as a young man and as soon as a half decent international manager gets hold of him his potential starts to come through.

In my opinion, after watching Rovers for the last 60 years, Brereton always had potential because his first movement is first class and probably up there with the best and that is something you just don’t coach into someone, it’s natural.  He needs coaching in other areas obviously but have Rovers got the personnel to do that.  Doubt it.

Big season for the lad coming up, that’s if we keep him as rumours are flying about Seville being interested.  Even if he is sold, which may be in his best Interests because I can’t see the idiots in charge here doing much for him, I expect Brereton to be a big player in the next 2 or 3 years.

Not expecting many to agree with that but that is my belief.

3 minutes ago, Doug said:

Think we need a few subs soon, just to protect our limited resources. TM may want to hold on for a draw.... Something positive to look back on? 🤔 

Result does not matter as long as we don’t get tonked.  Purpose of pre season is to get fit and ready for the season without picking up silly muscle pulls in the first weeks

1 minute ago, Cherry Blue said:

Good to see Darwen End full. Remember when Ewood was being redeveloped and both Leeds & Rovers fans in Darwen end divided by a narrow line of cops. Unfortunately Leeds fans told to leave first with many spitting in our faces. The ugly side of football.

Leeds, Cardiff, Millwall, Chelsea, be very very careful

32 minutes ago, Lucimo said:

They need to get on with it. AA going is inevitable, so for the benefit of the club we really could do without it dragging on. Then whatever pittance if any, is provided from those funds generated, Tony can spend(unwisely most likely) on a replacement. 

AA will go but do we need a replacement?  It depends on the system they are going to play.  Will he use Gallagher and Brereton as they are supposed to be used or will he use them as flying wingers?  Will he play tippy tappy or go more direct.  If he continues with his tippy tappy then we need a replacement but if he plays more direct, I am not so sure.  
I know that some will say where are the goals going to come from but if we can get the ball up quicker and not allow teams to get organised while we faff around looking for our 70% possession stats, then goals will come from various sources.

Having said that, I have no idea what system he will play and more worryingly I don’t think Mowbray has any idea what system he is going to play.

1 hour ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

I think this squad needs more leaders. 

Here is a fine example of what a leader who puts HIS team first looks like 

https://talksport.com/football/917211/man-utd-roy-keane-stats-captain-ronaldo-diego-simeone/

I think this squad needs a proper manager

On 24/07/2021 at 17:27, Gav said:

The owners have been badly advised, thankfully I can offer some good advice:

**** *** back under the rock and sell the club.

Yes but they have run it down so far it is not saleable.  They would have to transfer it for nothing and write off all debts.

Dont think that will happen

On 24/07/2021 at 16:57, JHRover said:

Few pennies will be dropping over the next few days as to what a mess this club is in. 

 

Not sure they will.  Management, that is top management in India, need to be aware of the situation.  Even if they are aware that we played and lost today, I can hear the excuse to them now, coming from an isolated house in Teeside.  Not me gov, I was isolating, if only I had been there.

3 hours ago, DE. said:

Amazing how Mowbray always palms these things off onto the senior players. The bloke takes absolutely no responsibility for anything, ever, so you have to question what the point of him being here actually is. The senior players look after their own fitness, apparently, and he's also said he lets the players control the dressing room. He doesn't believe in formations either. So, what exactly is he bringing to the table? 

A new management method.  Don’t bother with a manager and save the money.

God I hope I haven’t given Venky’s an idea.

1 hour ago, davulsukur said:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19438258.southampton-swap-deal-unlikely-end-blackburn-rovers-stalemate/

Swap deal unlikely, so it seems.

Too early in the transfer window.  Armstrong will go during the last week of the window leaving no time to source a replacement.  Venkys want the money, Coventrio want the money.  Football and Blackburn Rovers is a secondary consideration and just a vehicle.

What a moron Mowbray is:  we didn’t play our senior players because they weren’t fir enough.  Bloody hell, you Mowbray, organised a pre season friendly and then can’t get players fit enough for that game.

Another bloody excuse, we the fans are being taken for a ride and taken for granted.   This man and the management team around him are absolutely the worst  that could be imagined.

Time for the lot of them to go, and tomorrow would be just about early enough.

2 hours ago, tomphil said:

With Newcastle in the usual Ashley/sale/takeover induced turmoil and often seemingly in need of a few quick quid.  It might have been an idea to low ball them 12 months ago with an offer to buy out AAs sell on clause.

That is a businessman talking and under normal business circumstances eminently sensible.

Rovers however?

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

That implies that:

1. Mowbray's future is connected to results.

2. That playing direct football would automatically result in better results.

Not sure that either is true and indeed Wyke in the team replacing Armstrong with the same manager would I suspect have us bang in danger at the bottom.

An untested kid on loan. Would be difficult to be excited over. 

At least he is not from Teeside.

6 hours ago, Oldgregg86 said:

To young for that reference mate 😂

I’m assuming he wasn’t one of the greats

He was not.  He was one of a number of centre forwards at the time signed in a desperate attempt to replace Fred Pickering.  Martin Britt, Alan Gilliver, Frank Lord, John Kenyon although he might have been a little later and underrated to my untrained eye.

2 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I’ll give you any odds you like against that team starting our first league game.

Any idea what odds I could get fit Mowbray starting with the same team, two games in succession?