Started nervously but for a good half hour in second half we played better football.  I like Rothwell, brilliant controlled run and shot would have gone in on another day. Shame Graham didn't see Dack with an open goal begging. Agree, Smallwood not at this level.

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

So who would we prefer Brereton or Gallagher? Tough choice that. 

It's a risky choice but I'd go for Brereton.

Gallagher was ok here but wasn't outstanding at MKD or Birmingham hence no one has signed him yet and he's 22 (i think) where as Brereton is 19.. Also my thoughts are skewed with something Nixon said last night - we don't know if its true - about him being happy to sit around on £25k a week .We don't want any like that at our club.  

Has anyone at Ewood made a comment yet?

I'm glad they didn't accept £5m after £4m wasn't enough. It does suggest panic but that kind of cash for a 19 year old ?? Who made that late decision??

Hard to take.

3 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Wheres this from? Hope Gallagher isnt coming back.

TM knows Gallagher better than anyone. If he's on his list we need him.

2 minutes ago, Tormund said:

4 million!!!!

1 minute ago, Tormund said:

Something happening there surely.

or maybe a couple of players enjoying the tease.

Poor subs according to big mick.  

Currently top of the league!

Why no official announcement about Armstrong signing?

Mines come this morning

COYB

12 minutes ago, AJW said:

Would you believe me if I told you it was Connor Wickam 

Not played since Nov'16.

12 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

When is the deadline for a player to be eligible for Saturday's game?

8 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Previous seasons I think players had to be registered by midday on the Friday.

I doubt we will see anything happen until next week on transfers

Too risky to bring someone unknown in (to rest of team) & not match-fit or to the standard of fitness TM needs.

We go to Ipswich with what we have.

Not got mine - yet ☹️

Where will Rovers finish this season? : 14th

Player of the Year : Lenihan

Young Player of the Year: Travis

Top Goalscorer: Mulgrew

Championship Promoted : WBA, Villa & Stoke

Championship Relegated : Rotherham, Birmingham & Wigan

Dark Horse : Leeds

Hey....Stranger things have happened: Burnley relegated after points deduction for not turning up to premiership fixture

Miscellaneous : Rovers in FA Cup final

2 minutes ago, JeffRover said:

Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors are the new back of shirt sponsor. Replace The Energy Check.

Looks better than the front.

Not read this thread so don't know if said but it appears that whoever made the colour decision didn't consult with local fan base. 

On Friday, June 22, 2018 at 12:14, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Huge number of Northern and Midlands clu ns in this league but expecting our away support to drop off to around 1k average.

£40 at this level is appalling.

Price rIse Is bad. Will miss the street parking such as at Bury and Rochdale for example when our support was massive In relation to home support. Its step up we've been there before and If we get It right at pitch level our away support will be better than we think. coyb

Good to be back. Looking at the list about half are within a couple of hours driving distance for me.

Championship 2018-19

• Aston Villa 
• Birmingham City
• Blackburn Rovers 
• Bolton Wanderers 
• Brentford 
• Bristol City 
• Derby County 
• Hull City 
• Ipswich Town 
• Leeds United 
• Middlesbrough
• Millwall 
• Norwich City 
• Nottingham Forest 
• Preston North End 
• Queens Park Rangers
• Reading
• Rotherham United 
• Sheffield United 
• Sheffield Wednesday 
• Stoke City
• Swansea City 
• West Bromwich Albion
• Wigan Athletic 

Fixtures out 9am Thursday 21st June. 

7 minutes ago, HowieFive0 said:

...and big Tony watching on from the stands 

Whose he with?

2 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Maths was never my strong point but I reckon my season ticket in the JW Upper has gone up by 15%. I honestly can't believe that there is justification for such a substantial increase in one go particularly when inflation, RPI and the other indicators are much, much lower than this. I honestly believe that this will deter so many of the lapsed and potentially new fans from investing in season tickets.

Another point is for adults who take kids but the adult can't make night matches during term time for a plethora of reasons. Given that there are likely to be about seven of these it increases the cost per game substantially and could put quite a few off. This was mentioned to me by somebody who is in such a position with a couple of kids.

 

We've got to understand that Rovers is also a business with football regulations and rightly or wrongly its up to the CEO to raise as much income as possible taking all things into account. Its his judgement. Having said that I know exactly how I feel when a cost goes up above the normal inflation rate especially when kids are involved.

COYB - we are going uP 

Sunderland will need a manager who knows league one. Latest odds:

• Jaap Stam 3/1
• Steve McClaren 9/2 
• Uwe Rosler 6/1
• Michael Appleton 8/1 
• Mark Warburton 12/1
• Mick McCarthy 12/1
• Ally McCoist 14/1 
• Craig Shakespeare 14/1
• Hannes Wolf 16/1
• Roy Keane 16/1 
• Kenny Jackett 18/1

Ben Marshall stretchered off against Middlesbrough.

It just doesn't happen to us then as Brentford score in 4th minute of added on time.

Fulham 1 Brentford 1

Over the years reaction of both crowd & players have changed when the ball hits back of the net. Be it a generous clap and hand shake in the early days, a mad jump/push/leap about on the terraces that found you standing next to someone you didn't know in 80's or an almost copy-write player celebration to some brilliant finishes.

So what reaction will VAR bring?

A hush and shake of the head as the referee presses his index finger to his right ear.............delay............GOAL!!!!!!!

The games changing boys & girls, we need to get back to the premiership.