Then why did we sign Hart and then have him on the bench and in the first team?

Yep. And he's nowhere near ready.

Eh?

He's just got an International call-up based on his form last year. He was POTY when we were last in the Championship. I've never understood the criticism of Del. He's solid enough as a defender and half decent going forward.

I'll see you in the court of ITK.?(couldn't find a gavel?)

This breaking story is gathering space. My 'sources' tell me Mogga isn't happy Williams is being allowed to leave and has alerted Europe's top clubs that he mayleave Rovers for a 'new challenge'. Next minute there's a press conference saying Zidane has 'quit'. Coincidence? I don't bloody think so. Mogga's off to the Bernabeu and Zidane is coming here.

Rich Sharpe‏ @richsharpe89 2m2 minutes ago Appears #Rovers defender Derrick Williams didn't train with Republic of Ireland today because of a groin problem, putting his involvement against USA on Saturday in doubt. Coincidence. I don't bloody think so. Del's in Bristol having talks. Blueboy 1 v Nixaddy 0

https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/195049-our-keeper-and-back-four-next-season/& Football forum exclusive. Someone ^ saying that BCFC want Williams back and it may be a Fielding/Del boy swap. It will be a Nixon 'exclusive' tomorrow in The S*n.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/16256237.Where_will_Rovers_look_to_strengthen_in_the_transfer_window_/?ref=mac A keeper, CM, wingers and a striker...and pace. Edwards and Fielding mentioned. *Repeat linking of the above link is a criminal offence.

A bit of context. Cardiff were offering him reduced pay with no guarantee of playing time:- https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/neil-warnock-delivers-an-update-on-cardiff-city-ace-fans-wont-like-this/ Giving an update on the 32-year old’s future, Warnock said: “We’ve had a good chat Peter & I, we’ve laid the cards out. He has to see what happens, what develops for him as well. He might have clubs who can offer a more lucrative contract or a chance to play more regularly.”

Puts the kibosh on that one. He was anonymous at Ewood although he still looked a neat little player. He doesn't fit in with the quick athletic type that Mowbray has said he wants.

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/league-one/endendevertraege/wettbewerb/GB3/plus//galerie/0?jahr=2018&ausrichtung=alle&spielerposition_id=alle&altersklasse=alle&land_id=0&yt0=Show League 1 players out of contract this summer according to this list ^. As Waggott seemed to say we were looking primarily at out of contract players in his recent interview, and Mowbray has said he wants young and athletic players who see Rovers as a step up, we may be signing a few off the list. We were linked with Joe Rothwell in January, and Holmes and Adelakun at Scunny are both highly-rated. I thought Holmes was very good at Ewood.

Whittingham got injured around Christmas. He was very poor up to that point. He then couldn't get back in the side when he recovered. His failings had nothing to do with injury, more that his legs had gone and he was totally unsuited to League 1 football. Gladwin was just awful. He looked like he was on a heavy dose of sedatives whenever he came on. Again, nowt to do with injuries. Caddis just spent most days in McDonalds. I saw him eating one on the bench once. He had half a fillet o fish round his mouth when he was warming up.

Rich Sharpe confirmed in the LT that there was a '7-figure' transfer fee agreed as part of MA's loan arrangement. I'm not sure he's worth more than Dack and for a million we can do a lot better. I don't think we are as 'beggary' as we were last season. Ewood will be an attractive place for young talented lads who are out of contract elsewhere. We are certainly a more attractive proposition than we were this time last year.

A fair assessment although I think I'd put Antonsson in the hit category just because of the goals he scored. His injury did for him in the end rather than a lack of form,. He was never the same when he came back and I wouldn't sign him. Bell has it all to prove IMO, it will be interesting to see who starts the season at left-back.

Shilton 6' 1" Iker Casillas 6' 1" Carry On Karius 6' 2" Matt Dickins - 6' 4". As I often tell my wife, size doesn't matter so stop pointing and laughing. It just isn't nice behaviour.

https://www.burtonmail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-citys-jacob-davenport-shows-1170274 Good article here on Jacob Davenport's debut for Burton. He seems to be the type of playmaker Mowbray expected Whittingham to be.

Is there anything to suggest Mowbray is interested in any of the player links you will post this summer?

But you accept you were wrong about Powell's attitude?

His attitude is so bad that when Brighton bid £10m he told we Wigan he wanted to stay because he was enjoying his football, even though he could have quadrupled his wages. He's the opposite of Duffy.

Madame: How much do you need, Tony love, to give it a right good go next season. Tony: Doesn't matter to me, pet Madame: Excellent. Goodbye. Exactly, so it does matter how much he has to spend. If he isn't happy he hasn't been given enough. Ergo, it matters how much he has to spend. You know this though. You just like to Troll. Very sad.

Size queen.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/16251701.Rovers_season_player_ratings__Goalkeepers_and_defenders/?ref=mac http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/16251706.Rovers_season_player_ratings__Midfielders_and_forwards/?ref=mac A fair assessment from Sharpe and the players he gives 6 and above to will all hopefully be here next season to form the nucleus of the squad.

https://www.mcfcwatch.com/2018/05/27/blackburn-eye-loan-or-permanent-deal-for-young-manchester-city-midfielder-report/ Is Nixon jumping on the bandwagon or was the Davenport story his own?

He likes the idea of the singers in The JW enclosure near the DE?