I reckon the bench, plus the likes of Chapman and Butterworth could beat that lot.

Are we worrying about the Charlton right back or something bizarre again?

Just brought up a little bit of sick seeing that back 4. Jesus Christ we need at least one more addition back there.

Bloody hell, Tom - you’ve had a touch of the Mercers. ‘Comfortable’ - Rovers don’t do comfortable.

It was the tail end of the last summer window where we started trying to throw money around at Freeman and the like wasn’t it? Wouldn’t surprise me to see it happen again but this time for a defender (probably utility man knowing Tony).

Yep - the going rate for decent defenders now is extremely high, even for the championship. He said recently that there was a decent budget regardless of the Raya sale, so let’s see it go on a proven centre half Tony.

You seem to have your finger on the transfer pulse at Rovers; any murmurings of further defensive reinforcements? I agree by the way; this City kid alone isn't going to suddenly sure up our back-line. We're still a Lenihan injury (more than conceivable given his previous) away from being utterly screwed IMO.

Certainly looks as though Tony is throwing his eggs in the ‘Lenihan will stay fit’ basket. He’s the only one of his type that we have.

IF the plan is to play Lenihan/Tosin at centre half down the line when Tosin is up to speed, then boy does Lenihan really have to step up this season. He was certainly doing that towards the end of the season - particularly when he had the armband for a couple games, but it's still a big ask.

Yeah...kid can play anywhere by all accounts but has largely played RB in pre season. I'd take him over Bennett and I've not even seen him play there!

Derby supposedly getting Matt Clarke off Brighton on loan (the lad they’ve just signed from Pompey). Would have been ideal for us.

Hopefully the next we see/hear of K-Hod is a Jordan Belfort esque ‘I ain’t leavin!’ speech.

Got a funny feeling he’s going to bang them in for Blackpool this season. Mercer, what odds would I get on him finishing top scorer in League One?

Not sounding too positive to me re: any additional central defensive signings: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17810415.tony-mowbray-not-ruling-transfer-activity-rovers/

Found this interesting - https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12028/11774103/sky-bet-championship-201920-fans-predict-their-clubs-fate Most fans seem to think their club has a shout for 6th. Going to be a very open season.

Yet we’ll win 4-1 on Saturday...

I know he's only trying to please us lot, but he needs to stop specifying time frames. Every single one has been missed.

As US Rover says, after the stuff you’ve come out with all summer you’re surely on the wind up saying, yet again, garbage like ‘home banker’, ‘lambs to the slaughter’, and the obligatory ‘4-1’. You can’t help yourself can you, Merce.

But there’s obviously a problem Parson. You’re talking about 30-40 year old ways of working. It’s apparent we cannot get deals done without climbing mountains and it’s hindering us big time. Mowbray’s admitting as much.

Bit a shit show all round isn’t it! From the scouting team, through to the ability to organise friendlies. Venus solely taking care of the whole transfer process. Just can’t fathom how we can be this far behind.

I know his career has stalled somewhat but one thing’s for sure - he’s a lot more suited to that wide forward role than Gallagher, Brereton and Armstrong!

Nah - Gallagher for Rothwell. TM won’t start Joe IMO.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17799580.mowbray-adarabioyo-hold-up-rovers-defensive-search/ ‘Would we like more options? Yes. Yet I like to think I do care about my players, and it’s not the right thing sometimes to fill positions with loads of players and those who have been so good to us aren’t getting anywhere near it.’ Polar opposite to what he said at the end of last season when he stated that they haven’t been good enough. He’s simply not ruthless enough. Teddy Bear Tony.

Why are we the Champ team playing League 1 opposition today? Lots of other Champ teams playing decent PL outfits at home.

Dack's really not been at it this pre season has he. Let's hope he pulls his finger out when it really matters.