No point really saying anything unless it happens, but you wouldn't blame him and if he does go to Derby it might actually open the eyes of some of the happy clappers. At most clubs such circumstances would invoke stadium wide protests but we all know that won't happen now. Eustace may have added some much needed chemotherapy but the cancer is still there, if he leaves I honestly don't know what the next steps are. For all the talk some folks say about the owners keeping the club going they currently offer NOTHING that we couldn't do under fan ownership - if anything, their presence actually hampers our ability to operate within our own means. Waggott out, Pasha out, Venkys out, in whichever order you choose.

We announced McGuire too...

It would be peak Rovers to get Dennis, Woodrow and (according to some) Bamford in on deadline day and then sign none of them.

On his way eh... 2023:O'Brien and the Rochdale lad 2024: McGuire 2025: Dennis?

I understand that, my comment was in reference to the fact we have had three players in the last 2 years "signed, sealed and delivered", that have fallen through because of sheer incompetence on our end. I won't trust anything we sign tonight until we get full confirmation tomorrow.

If he's not fit enough to play he doesn't tick all the boxes. Happy to help.

Amazing how many things Venkys do could be summed up with "but if ______, what's the point?"

Cracking player, but I will believe it when I see it. Sad thing is even if he has an interview and an announcement tonight we won't be able to believe it until it's ratified.

We're literally only going for players who aren't wanted at clubs that are generally faring worse than us. Considering the money we should have this whole farce is an embarrassment. Above Eustace there is absolutely no desire to succeed.

Well, considering when he was signed they weren't both fit that's not really an argument. Secondly, a signing only has to resign himself to sittjng on the bench if he's not good enough to earn his place, in which case why bother? The whole point of transfers is to improve the squad, like all our competiton is doing.

Majorly underwhelming, and even if it wasn't, why on earth wasn't this sorted earlier in the week so he could play tonight?

Duberry has offered absolutely nothing in the games I've seen, but then neither have Hedges, Dolan etc. We're just really poor in those positions.

Are we only shopping in the "free and out of favour with the worst team in the league" bin?

Under Venky's we rarely if ever turn up for derby games, and have won zero again this season even when in form including at home to Blackpool. With the injuries, no signings and a complete inability to put the ball in the back of the net I can't see anything but another defeat as we slide towards another battle to stay up. Rovers 0-2 PNE

Also interesting that a club that needs to be self-sufficient and maximising advertising revenue can only get sponsors that are within 10 minutes of the stadium. I've said it before, but if the club is going to be completely self-sufficient then there is zero reason for having anyone owning the club other than the supporters. If they're not going to sell, and they're not going to fund - WHAT IS THE POINT?

The problem with Pears is that theoughout his Rovers career he's always managed to string some games together where it looks like he's a solid dependable keeper... and then he'll single-handedly throw a game for no apparent reason. It happens again and again, though I'll concede he lasted much longer than I expect before a complete blunder this year.

And the likes of Birmingham and Wrexham certainly aren't going to want to tread water when they come up so it will be even more difficult.

Any bets on the big money marquee signing that will come out a couple of days before the end of the window, before we then conveniently screw over by an inability to do paperwork? The 2025 edition has got to be due any day now.

I agree with that one. Who was the last decent player out there (who we owned), Conway maybe?

Because Hull's owners will throw money behind them even when times are tough. Ours won't even throw money behind us when we are in a reasonable position.

Was that Jordi Gomez? Levels above Fordhaw and Buckley.

We'll be begging for 12th come May

Yet another manager with talent and ambition being absolutely screwed bg owners who couldn't give a damn.

I'd argue with what we have available we're in a relegation battle. We're just lucky we have a decent head start.

That lineup would regularly get spanked in league one. I'd bite your hand off for a draw now.