I like the new shirt, but agree with the sentiments that the logo could have been better. Same colour blue as the umbro logo would be ideal.

1 hour ago, Butty said:

I'd be signing Armstrong to play up top as that is where he's at his best. Would rather get an out and out winger like Jon Taylor from Rotherham or a Harry Chapman  I hope Chapman comes back but it's a big risk. He had that injury then did the same injury on his comeback game, I hope he's fully recovered because if he has he'll be a class signing. 

I agree his injury problems last season is a worry, but he didn't suffer a recurrence of his prior hamstring injury but suffered a different (grade 2) one.

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

I think Newcastle might give him a shot in pre season, they only have Gayle & Josulu as recognised forwards on there books I think.

I really wouldn't get your hopes up about him coming here, I think some Championship team will panic and pay over the odds for him as the window comes to a close. Shame because a couple of good seasons in the second tier these days can see your value treble and even quadruple.

They have Mitrovic on their books as well. He was fantastic for Fulham and had a great world cup, so I think he'll be given the chance before Armstrong. Totally different players though, so you never know...

10? He has more than that, surely.

Stuart: Wasn't that our third kit? If I remember correctly it was our away kit from the season before, but with a different sponsor (Bet24?). 

A few years back when they did a vote I voted for orange, such a shame almost no one else did. This is my favourite of all time

1 hour ago, rog of the rovers said:

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.

37 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Conway set to put pen to paper to new deal very shortly..link provided in the Transfer link thread

If it's on lower wages than before, and a pay-as-you-play deal then I'm fine with it. He has a lot to prove after the last couple of seasons in my opinion.

Just now, RV Blue said:

Graham seems to play better when he’s playing for a new contract (remember when he was here on loan and the second half of last season) - one year deal for me.

He's the sort of player that has a niggling injury here and there, and really isn't the same player when he hasn't trained properly for a longer period of time. I'd offer him a 1+1 year deal, if he plays x amount of games then a renewal clause is triggered and he can choose to renew under the same terms. Was instrumental last season, and proved me wrong when I thought he looked over the hill in the first 3-6 games.

Gestede's wages would be a stumbling block, and he's suffered a few nasty injuries lately. I'd rather we spend the money elsewhere.

He'll tear this league apart, and I thought it was strange he didn't start ahead of Antonsson (another loanie) on Tuesday. That was my thought before the game, during and after I think Antonsson delivered the goods so can't say Mowbray picked the wrong team. With four at the back and Smallwood, Evans and Bennett in midfield, I don't see the big risk of throwing Chapman in there though. 

Uh oh, potentially one camera and no commentary then...? 

Anyone know how many cameras will be in use at Ewood? 

Q: What type of production quality can subscribers expect from iFollow?

A: Every iFollow service will have a minimum of a single camera. Each club can choose to enhance the streaming production with more cameras and audio commentary, if they choose.

Uhhh, one camera. Hope Rovers enhance

Morten Gamst Pedersen

the question is, what is it?

A signed ball.

My guess is it's a signed Mitre ball from the PL winning season.

Most people don't commit suicide when they hit rock bottom. Usually it's when they're starting to feel better and on the up, as that's when they feel they have enough energy and 'confidence' to go through with it.

I don't want to speculate on what happened in this instance, but I think the players union need to look at setting up an educational facility of some sort to help ex footballers. Being out of the limelight is a tough nut to crack for many former stars. They have been pampered for most of their adult life, and before that, by their mothers. So something to help them get settled into real life and how to manage the daily grind. I am by no means saying this is the case with Gary Speed, but his tragic death brought this issue to the front of my mind.

My thoughts are with Gary Speed's family and close friends.

RIP Gary

Wenger said something along the same lines after the QPR - Chelsea game, and I don't recall anyone slagging him off. I realise Blatter is President of FIFA but still, Wenger is a big name in football as well. Here's a paragraph from an article from the Independent:

"How much credit can you give to something that is said on the pitch in a passionate situation?" Wenger said. "How deep do you read?" He suggested, with a rather more trivial example than the one currently in the news, that insults on the football pitch are "reflexes" rather than considered speech. "If you have played football, you have said something to your friends sometimes that you are an idiot – but you do not really think that he's an idiot."

During a football career there are quite a few 'heated' situations. Sometimes people say or do silly stuff but I think as long as people can shake hands afterwards and apologise when an apology is due, then one shouldn't read too much into it. There's a difference between one nasty tackle and being a nasty player. However, if John Terry denies having said something racist during a game and it turns out he did, then I think he should get a ban. Professional athletes are paid vast amounts of money too, and probably should be able to keep it within the rules.

I don't like Blatter, but I think this particular hounding is over the top.

Link to article mentioned above:

Wenger offers words of comfort for beleaguered Terry

I have a Perspex shirt (XL) and an Anniversary shirt (XXL), both of which are in great nick. PM me if interested in buying.

Done

Guess someone wanted it more than me. Hope you're happy with the price you got

I've been on the lookout for one of these for a while, as well as a 125 year anniversary shirt. Hopefully I can win the bidding

I'm very interested. Size 44-46 is aprox an L, correct?

Sad to see him go, but can imagine that when not playing and not getting himself fit he's a disruptive element in the dressing room. Can we get anything proven that Kalinic can work off for the kind of money WH are paying for Benni? Beattie perhaps but imo that's a risky signing, he hasn't proven himself in the top flight for a number of years now.

We always sell before we buy. From a pure business stance that's okay but if yet again we don't have a replacement lined up we're asking for trouble.

Why are we always waiting to be in a rush come end of the transfer windows?

Hughes left, we reeled,

Now we've hired from Macclesfield,

Have to sell,

farkin' 'ell

GOLD

If anyone has one of these lying around and want rid I'll happily buy. I regret not buy it when we wore it 10 years ago and with the voting going on these years I suspect it'll be a long time until we see orange away jerseys again. Size L (M also accepted )