Would have put Ayala up front to utilise Giles crosses in.. We don't even remotely like threatening

Gutted about this, but stilk don't understand why we can't get these types of deal over the line sooner

I think this is a great outcome.. Joe should be coming back determined to do everything in his power to help promote us over Bournemouth! I'm not confident we would have got a player who has the same momentum and impact Rothwell has had and was having to our team and system!

If deal agreed we must have dead certs lined up...

I'm hoping we can get Dembele looked very good when he came to Ewood...

Ok so we don't go up... he has had us punching way above our weight this season and we replace him with who precisely? He has a formation that is working, done pretty well in the transfer market, buy in from the team it seems and is developing the youngsters.. not sure what else you want from him?

Any thoughts on Mowbray signing a new deal? Personal view is we should sign him up to a 2yr extension asap... I think there will be a lot of interest in him. I have gone from being a huge detractor to a fan...

Don't mean to cause offence, but any chance we can split our specific player chat to their own thread please? Any news on this mystery foreign signing?

Couldn't agree more, would be ideal and a possible replacement for BB also

Just got in and have to say I'm gutted.. given our upcoming fixtures this really was one we should be winning! We lost on mentality and tinkering.. Mowbray should do everything in his power to stick to our winning formula.. yes, the personnel may change but the principles should remain the same.. there are some definite things that he has to do if the injuries stay as they are: 1. Have a CDM to support Rothwell, either Edud or Lenihan and tell them to stick in front of the back 3/5! 2. As mentioned by a few on here Rothwell and Buckley are our best creators, the team excels when they do.. Buckley needs to play in the centre of the front three, even if slightly behind them, he unlocks the front two. 3. Bbd is better coming off the left or right not central, the other position can be occupied by Khedra / Markanday. 4. Gallagher should be behind Bbd, Dolan, Markanday, Butterworth in my opinion... be interesting to know how many games we have won with and without him, its literally having a man down and it has been for years now! 5. I think the wing backs are crucial, Edun was dire in the 1st half but better in the second.. JRC really struggled, we need a RB fit ASAP!

Markanday position.. possibly the current Buckley role as Buckley moves into the Rothwell role next season maybe?

Bournemouth have equalised

Having to revert to listening to Rovers on the radio whilst watching Luton on the box on silent.. Luton playing very well

I'm pretty certain we will invest in order to try and push for promotion, don't think we will risk the mortgage on it, but genuinely believe we will strengthen as this is our best chance since relegation and I do think the owners have the clout and faith; they also understand the pot of gold if we do go up.

Personally I have a lot of faith in Mowbray and team when it comes to the transfer strategy, especially in the last couple of years. We have spent very wisely and often young, up and coming with a decent re sale value.. I think he has learnt from some of his earlier mistakes, although it's always going to be a bit of a gamble given the type of players we either buy or loan in. But right now I'm pleased and have the confidence in him to bring in the right types..

Any chance we can have a separate thread that summarises actual transfer news

Just wonder if we did enough at the time though?

Failure to sign up well in advance means the power shifts towards the player as they run down their contract.. We should have tied all 3 down with 18 months remaining, that's when we have the power as it gives the player security. The one player of the three that is going to be difficult to replace is Rothwell.. CB and RB are ten to a dozen, but skill and drive like Rothwell will be hard to replicate.. and in my opinion he's one of the main reasons we have done as well as we have.. he opens up teams..

We have struggled in the final third... Also think taking Khedra off is always a backward move, we just tend to lose that attacking edge

I think bringing in 1 or 2 players in January could have the exact desired mental effect on the whole group..provided we stick to existing policy of 'good eggs' think this could be the difference between us pushing on or falling away..

I three quarters agree with this, although my view is when we recruit, we should also be looking at values / character as well as ability, this should be standard in the modern age and to be fair to Tony and team, it feels like they usually get this bit right.

I think we should buy the Barnsley RB Brittain.. he looks very good

Was one of my favourite players over the last 2yrs, but think he's really struggling, currently playing like Savage in his last days...

That was a pen..

Personally would be putting everything into signing up Rothwell and Khedra.. although seems unlikely... Think CB and Nyambe are relatively easy to replace.. I did say relatively.. but Rothwell and Khedra would be almost impossible to replace at our level