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  1. 2 hours ago, Paul Mani said:

    The McGinn link is a weird one. What position is he? I know he’s a midfielder but is he going to sit in one of the two positions filled by Smallwood, Evans, Travis and Davenport or as one of the three attacking mids? I really can’t see us signing another DM. Also seems like Celtic are in the driving seat....BUT I don’t think the Daily Record is a ‘fake news’ outlet...so there probably is an interest. Be a fantastic signing too!

    On a separate note, it would be a great bit of housekeeping if we could get rid of the likes of Hart, Caddis, Gladwin and Whittingham. Plus loaning out Nuttall (When reinforcements arrive) plus Tomlinson.

    McGinn would be a coup signing but it's possible his agent has put it out with the Mowbray hibs link and the fact we've recently played them to gee Celtic or whoever else to put in a more attractive bid 

  2. 22 minutes ago, tomphil said:

    I share a lot of JAL's suspicions on these agent connections etc  but I've no idea how many players this guy is involved with at Rovers or if it's at a level to be concerned about. Certain things will never go away whilst Venkys are here I think it's something we just have to live with now, maybe a strong manager and CEO will finally sort the wheat from the chaff when players are presented up.

    Whatever you know maybe you should just blurt it out fella, I would !

    It can be quite difficult to blurt certain things out in the public domain perhaps you can pm jal

    Unfortunately a lot of managers are linked to agents some directly some indirectly it's now part and parcel of what was sport  now a billion pounds industry its when the area's get grey when the fans suffer sadly but if its not illegal.. Ah well.... Let's just enjoy the football 

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  3. The problem we have is football has changed since we were last in the championship never mind the prem thanks to venkys and purpose relegations we've fallen so far behind we are now shopping at the equivalent of discount stores like b and m bargains version's in the transfer market and its so hard to compete unless somehow we come up with a few lucky deals and win the lottery ticket of promotion 

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  4. 2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

    I am fully aware of Mowbray's comments about signings and recruitment. I agree we dont want loads of loan players like we had under Coyle. I think 2 loans out 6 signings is fine and nothing to worry about..

    Mowbray has a budget and I'm looking he is looking to spend most of it on a striker like Armstrong as a potential target. Im sure they will be others aswell. Plus possibly Chapman permanently if terms are right for us or cheap backup centre back if Wharton leaves on loan. 

    Then sign 2 loan players. Kent and Gallagher being those 2. 

    So our summer transfer business would be. 

    Permanent signings - Rothwell, Davenport, Armstrong(my choice), Chapman or cheap centre back. 

    Loan signings - Kent and Gallagher

    For me thats would be good transfer window

     

    Er what is the budget.. At the moment it looks like its under last seasons... 

  5. 2 hours ago, tomphil said:

    How's Anthony Stokes ???????

    But yes agree it's bonkers to offer any comparison on the back of that game. Only thing i'll say is Rovers look fitter at this early point than at any time in the recent past.

    They paid Stokes contract up a fair while ago now... A lad who is talented but clearly has wasted his talent 

  6. 1 hour ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

    No major surgery needed to the squad says Mowbs but it takes a brave man not to strengthen this side with the quality of opposition we will face in this league.I'm not all that confident he's been backed by the Pune Loons tbh...time will tell.

    This side bar a couple of players will struggle big time.. League one was a poor league last season as was proved by the three relegated sides all went back up 

    Apart from Walsall and portsmouth at home and Peterborough away we were hardly emphatic last season 

    The side needs major surgery and Mowbray knows it but reading between the lines he isn't being backed by the loons 

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  7. 2 hours ago, JAL said:

    So why didn't Coventry buy him or Barnsley or even Bolton, three teams, three no's.

    Plus he can't get into a poor Newcastle United team enough said.

    Not for sale as yet by Newcastle they're loaning him out to gain experience then either play him or punt him..

    Btw All of our ex Coventry employees were at Coventry when Adam Armstrong was.. Even Adam's goals couldn't help cov whilst the aforementioned threesome ex cov employees helped to preside over coventrys demise to league two 

  8. 12 minutes ago, Kamy100 said:

    No idea if this is true but rumour is that he is being bought in as head of academy and decision was made without consultation with Mowbray who is not happy.

    Hope this is not true but fear that with Venky's previous history it being true.

    the Judan Ali link/rumour never really went away now we are league one it seems to be coming to fruitian...if I was TM I'd be getting ready to be in the departure lounge

  9. 2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

    Did last season. Make us more solid at the back

    This summer he talk about playing attacking passing style. So I expect him to revert back to his WBA formation of 4-2-3-1 now.

    how many times did you see his WBA side in action ??.....last chance saloon for TM..he either takes us back up or proves he's a well busted flush

  10. 15 hours ago, 1864roverite said:

    I don't think any blame can be attached to Mowbray for relegation. The blame lies with venkyscum, cheston and imbecile coyle

    The blame lies with Venkys end of argument.. Cheston Coyle etc  and including Mowbray are all just cogs in the venkys wheel 

    Wolves away barnsley at home and even villa at home when we needed goals any one of those games towards the end of the season relegated us through bad tactics 

  11. Just now, arbitro said:

    From the content and tone of his interview I will be surprised if he is here next season. He moved sharply across the pitch today at the end of the game and disappeared down the tunnel.

    As a slight aside I had a conversation with a manager outside Griffin Park after the game and he told me himself that the job was between him and Coil and the serial loser got it.

    A certain guy in the stand to the left back row by any chance 

  12. 47 minutes ago, arbitro said:

    I don't think anybody is disagreeing with you. What Huddersfield did was wrong, they broke the rules and should be punished. That is what the majority of people are saying.

    We'd would have done the same... Even if huddersfield would of played a full side they wouldn't have been all out 

  13. 8 hours ago, Butty said:

    DW: "we will now make the right decisions in the next two games to keep everybody fresh for the Play-Offs. Today we celebrate" #htafc (DTS).... I take my post back, that's a direct quote from Huddersfields manager. Clearly playing the reserves Saturday. If he does then I hope they get battered in the play offs. Selfish man not considering us when saying that! :lol: 

    We can't rely on others doing us favours we have to win our two games and see what happens 

  14. 12 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

    How did I contradict myself when I already explain the reasons why I prefer Steele over Robinson plus highlights Robinson's weaknesses several times(to the point its getting boring as hell. Plus I suggestion the perfect replacement for Robinson which was Westwood who went to Sheff Wed on a free when he left Sunderland. 

    Suggestion Westwood on the 3rd May 2014. Was asked about Steele thing in 2016 aswell

    Here a link just for you

    https://www.brfcs.com/mb/index.php?/topic/31284-championship-201617-season/&do=findComment&comment=1683431

    But all you interested is me and my past. Its like I'm being stalked by an ex or something. Very strange and weird your obsession with me

    You change your mind more than the wind changes direction 

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