That kit is going to divide opinion!!! Light Blue Blue on left side Without seeing them, I'd guess the socks are white or navy Sponsor looks nice though.

More Umbro goings on Noticeable cuffs, but doesn't seem to be a set style for the collar. Also note, tag on the side, another 90s throwback

I think its a nice throwback to arguably the most 'Wigan' kit they've ever had. The green accents, the JJB sponsorship, Roberts and Ellington, that's how I remember Wigan of old, so nice throwback.

You have to feel that England's run in the World Cup, combined with the early start date (and early deadline) for the season will result in a lot of 'late' signings. Today is 10th July, our season starts 4th August (3 weeks and 3 days). Whatever happens with England, their last game at the World Cup is going to be less than four weeks from the start of the Premier League season. Likely meaning the England squad players will have to be eased back into the season (given they'll have at least two weeks off, then into a 'preseason' schedule) Premier League starts 10th August (a month from today) and Premier League transfer deadline is 9th August, which is the same for us. We're almost guaranteed to sign a couple either permanent, or on loan, from the Premier League. Yet these players will be needed for preseason trips, matches, media and commercial events etc... I'd expect once the World Cup is over and the dust has settled, its going to be a frantic three weeks! With signings aplenty across all the leagues.

No issues really At least we know it'll be released in the next two weeks.

More new Umbro kits. Cuffs obviously. Nice heather effect on the red stripes, not sure I like the white block left for the sponsor, but another solid effort. Interesting pattern on the shoulders

Credit to Umbro for not just creating a striped kit and sticking different badges on it. Huddersfield away and Bournemouth home, both red and black striped, but both different designs. The only thing we know with certainty is that the cuffs are coming. Most of the Umbro home kits have the subtle V neck too, so I'd also expect that. Keeper kits will be as expected.

Yes that's the 16/17 shirt, but in red/white No cuffs. Nothing to see here.....

It would be just like Rovers to 'unveil' the new kit against Hibernian for our first friendly on Sunday 8th July (only 12 days away) Fitting throw back (seeing as Peru are currently in action at the World Cup) to our one and only 'sash' shirt.

New training kit.... And the colour.... Marine Looks lovely (IMHO) and most likely rules out that colour for the away kit. Red or Yellow still the front runners

Premier League fixtures released Burnley are away 11th August, likely meaning Rovers are at home that day, giving us most likely an away fixture on the opening day 4th August. My guess would be that we'll end the season at home. Burnley are also at home on Boxing Day, meaning Rovers likely away that day too. Away Boxing Day, would mean home New Years Day 2019.

He was one of our better players in 16/17 (All comps. 38 starts 8 sub, 8 assists, 7 goals) A non event really in 17/18 (All comps 22 starts 6 sub, 2 assists, 2 goals) Did his legs go? Injuries? or just an off season? He has the heart, he still offers a lot defensively and from set pieces. 1 year with an option seems fair. Another season like 17/18 and I'm sure he's gone. If however he can return to 16/17 form, he'll be a useful squad player.

Umbro kit watch Schalke Cuffs, yes. The away in pale grey is nice, but would require a 3rd kit should Rovers go down this route (as would clash with teams in white) Away and 3rd Schalke kits do look a little plain..... halves, stripes, hoops, different sleeves, anything but plain colour would do for me.

Umbro kit launch watch Expect a variation on this for the away kit. My heart says red and black, but logic says different colours. Note the cuffs......They are definitely coming

New font for names and numbers in EFL And yes........ That squiggle will be on every shirt at the start of each last name........

Further confirmation the cuffs are coming! Bournemouth away, nice shirt. Also, as said, expect this to be the keeper kit, but with different sponsor/badge

That Derby shirt is very nice. I had a dream (fellow saddo) last night that I was at the launch event of the new kits. The shirt was blue and white halves with red cuffs, but the badge was in the middle (looked a lot like the European kit we had with Kappa)....so naturally I was getting a bit frustrated......then they revealed the away kit...... Claret and blue! I thought.....oh no.....people are not going to be happy!!!! Fortunately, I then woke up

To confirm yesterdays post, home and away shirts will almost definitely have cuffs. Both solid kits (obviously colour aside) although the away kit is rather plain! Expect Rovers shorts and socks to be similar design Also keeper kit confirms the Umbro template.

Big fan of new kits and when they come out Judging by what else I've seen from Umbro I have a few speculative guesses at details Blue and White Halves - Obviously, nothing to suggest the colours won't be flipped, but Umbro do have a history of doing so (11/12 kit) Umbro taping at the bottom of the sleeves, probably in a different colour to the sleeves. Maybe a blue cuff at the bottom of the right sleeve and a white cuff at the bottom of the left? Cuff colour to match collar? Everton Keeper kit link http://evertondirect.evertonfc.com/stores/everton/en/product/everton-goalkeeper-home-shirt-2018-19/227816?cur=GBP&CMP=GBC-everton112&portal=everton112&gclid=CjwKCAjwxZnYBRAVEiwANMTRX7u5AGkI2HccKMld2Wy9d_ebY7vBnKiYEvfoRj47NG95ojKhMyTnbhoChxgQAvD_BwE Umbro always use the same template for their keeper kits, so I'd expect a variation on this in two colours. 17/18 used Pink and Green, I'd guess one of these colours will change in 18/19 if not both. Yellow perhaps? Red too I also predict the 18/19 away kit won't be red, because it was partially red last season. Obvious guesses are Navy or Yellow or White. New Caen kit uses an interesting template, this would look great in red and black, but would be VERY SIMILAR to the 17/18 kit. The training kit should give the first clue of what colour WON'T be used as an away kit. I'd predict Red training jackets/tops

Lets not forget we're going into a league, where champions Wolves paid £15.8m for Ruben Neves! Heck even Derby County paid £7m for Tom Lawrence!

Outs Antonsson - loan return I've liked Payne, and maybe I'd sign him if available on a free, but can return to Huddersfield on loan Chapman - Prove fitness before any deal Caddis Gladwin Ward Ins Central midfielder - Joe Aribo from Charlton please Striker - Target man type - Rudy Gestede esque Centre back Right back Armstrong back on loan (until Xmas, maybe League One is his level at the moment?)

Speaking of former friends Interesting fortunes for most of our ex-Roverites still playing in the Championship, that were with us in 2016/17 Promotion Chasing - Feeney (Cardiff) Playoff Chasing - Marshall (Millwall) Mid-Table - Lucas Joao (Sheffield Wednesday) Relegation Candidates - Lowe and Gallagher (Birmingham) Akpan and Samuelsen (Burton) Steele (Sunderland) For Context - Most selected lineup of Rovers players in 2016/17 season.....and where they are now GK - Jason Steele (43 apps) - Backup goalkeeper at Sunderland - 12 apps in League - Heading for Relegation RB - Ryan Nyambe (25 apps) - Still at Club, 1st choice CB - Charlie Mulgrew (28 apps) - Still at Club, 1st choice - Captain CB - Darragh Lenihan (40 apps) - Still at Club, 1st choice LB - Derrick Williams (39 apps) - Still at Club, 1st choice RM - Liam Feeney (38 apps) - Substitue at Cardiff - Heading for the Premier League CM - Jason Lowe (43 apps) - 8 apps for Birmingham - Fighting Relegation CM - Danny Guthrie (24 apps) - Currently playing for Indonesian League 1 side - Mitra Kukar LM - Craig Conway (42 apps) - Still at Club, Backup, just 20 apps so far this season ST - Danny Graham (35 apps) - Still at Club, 1st choice ST - Sam Gallagher (43 apps) - At Birmingham - Fighting Relegation Others Gordon Greer (20 apps) - at Kilmarnock Tommie Hoban (16 apps) - Hasn't played for Watford since 2014 Marvin Emnes (34 apps) - At Turkish side Akhisar Belediyespor Hope Akpan (25 apps) - At Burton - Headed for Relegation Martin Samuelsen (4 apps) - See Hope Akpan Connor Mahoney (14 apps) - Reserve on loan at Barnsley - Played 3 games since January - Fighting Relegation Stephen Hendrie (3 apps) - On loan at Motherwell after loan deal with Southend was cancelled Adam Henley (2 apps) - On loan to Real Salt Lake FC's reserve team Real Monarchs Wes Brown (5 apps) - At Kerala Blasters FC in Indian Super League - managed by David James Anthony Stokes (7 apps) - Recently joined Apollon Smyrni FC of the Greek Super League Jack Byrne (4 apps) - At Oldham - Fighting Relegation to League Two. And of course........... Owen Coyle - Sacked by Ross County after 4 wins from 22 games Is it any wonder we got relegated? In fact, how did we only go down on goal difference?

Based on what you've seen would you sell Wright for £1m?

What a team talk! COYB

Saw a video on YouTube of Stoke fans singing a Marc Muniesa song to the theme of 'La Bamba' Would love a Rovers version, and Ryan Nyambe fits perfectly R-R-R-Ryan Nyambe, R-R-R-Ryan Nyambe He plays for Rovers with Conway and Raya Ryan Nyambe, Ryan Nyambe, R-R-R-Ryan Nyambe..... and so on! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOn7LPxHkZk So easy and catchy!