Vale is league one at best.

One of those matches that infuriates fans, eh? Crazy scoreline, they scored from pretty much everything from the get-go. Four goals from three chances? We tried in the first half but gave up way too soon in the second half. I also believe that with JRC and Ayala in the backline we cannot and should not play from the back. I think had we been more direct yesterday then we would have done better. I'd prefer us to be more forward-searching in our passes in general, most of us probably do. Oh, and Markanday deserves a start.

I would bite their hands off for £10m for BBD if I knew it would be reinvested into the squad. If BBD stays until the summer I would play him and Dack each and every game, and try and bring in another intelligent forward and that trio should create a few goals.

Puzzled by that signing.

No chance

I'd go back to Coventry and try and tempt them to part ways with Hamer.

Vetlesen's contract expires end of the year so I think a little less could possibly get him, and that's why Rovers are (allegedly) interested. But just can't see it happening, unless he's set his sights on England.

Not sure we'll see any of the money. Merely speculating that Vetlesen could be lined up as an in case BBD leaves. I wrote 'secret' because we never know when and if we spend a larger sum on one player. Ahmedodzic was around £4m, wasn't he?

We could and should strengthen, but I think top two is never going to happen, and by the looks of things we won't find the stability to go through via the play-offs this season - but you never know unless you manage to get there. Like last season, it's a play-off spot is there for the taking.

So based on that you went on to write this: "For those getting their hopes up about Hugo Vetlesen, forget it. He's being linked with clubs like Benfica, and even then, he's well out of our price range." I agree with you that he's probably out of our price range but: 1) If BBD leaves we'll have enough funds to cover the fee 2) According to @glen9mullanthere's a 'secret' war chest for marquee signings, like Jordan Rhodes or BBD. I think Evjen would be more realistic and more likely a bigger gamble, but also someone who could come here and re-ignite his career and really become a player for us for a couple of seasons.

Source?

I think it was clever business from Rovers tbh. We dodged a bullet. I can't imagine we offered anything above £1m in the summer, and if he had done well £5m for a promising striker wouldn't have been too bad.

I'd say Vetlesen likes to play box to box, but could be deemed as an attacking midfielder as well. That might be the role Rovers are looking to fill as we're struggling to score and create chances at the moment. Hugo is good at pressing and positionally sound, but doesn't like to get stuck in. Agile and good at carrying the ball and can feint both ways. But the price is around £4.5-5m so could it be that we're sounding out targets and if we get the right answers then BBD leaves?

Do you know the names of the other two? Does the information come from multiple sources?

Hugo Vetlesen has been mentioned on here before and I've said previously I rate him higher than the man he replaced; Håkon Evjen. Works hard and would suit our current system well, and enjoys playing in the pocket between midfield and striker. Yes please.

Wharton and Markanday both need(ed) to improve defensively/tactically. Thought Wharton would get a start today though.

BBD will be a case of £15m total down the line if he does well. I don't think it's such a big ask. He's matured into a really good player that works his socks off for this team. If a PL team wants to secure him without too much competition, their chances are better now than come the summer when he'll have more offers.

Kompany just left City a few seasons ago and was captain under Pep so that link is a bit more 'fresh'. Also, JDT is the coach so you should ask why is Broughton not intercepting any of the players returning to Bodø/Glimt?

I would defintely take Khadra back. More than a handful on the counter and with him and Breo in the team they both perform well. We need a LB and a back-up RB, a CM and a striker in my view. JPvH would be awesome at the right price.

Crazy talk. A lot of room for growth in our current squad. He needs more backing in the transfer market and think we’ll see a couple of bodies replaced. Travis and Ayala gone in the summer and BBD now if replacements are lined up.

What about the fourth ref that actually made the call? The referee had a good game.

What do you mean?

Disappointing, was set up for a good second half before Buckley’s unprofessionalism. Not a red but what a daft thing to do. Pickering not good enough for this team for me. JRC has been a very good stand-in (never thought I’d say) but Britain poor signing and more injury prone than Nyambe. Need one or two more players with goals in them. Garrett not a player for me. Travis is a poor man’s Richie Smallwood. ultra tight league, anything can happen. Lost a couple of big games lately though.

Travis had a nightmare of a game.

I think he was dropped initially because he's made silly mistakes all season. Has gotten away with a lot of them... Over-eager tonight and totally out of his depth along with Mola in the first half.