Incredibly strong team, even with brooks on the bench. Really tough game this.

Joao Pedro for Watford looks a great player

Heard from a Fulham mate that they are in for josh king. Fingers crossed.

As frustrated as I am with our current lack of buisness/missing out on players, I do find comfort that the players we seem to be going for are ones of quality. Both Kipre and Ayala would of been quality additions and while it is sad that neither will end up here, we do at least seem to be looking at the right players. I only hope that that continues and one comes through, and quickly. I would say currently we are at least 3 signings off where we need to be. A back up keeper, a quality centre back and a quality left back. If we keep hold of Williams then him and Wharton are decent enough back up centre backs, along with a couple of promising youngsters, however if Williams does go then that will obviously need to change. I actually feel like we are alright in midfield, I would say Travis holtby and evans are first choice with Johnson, rothwell, Bennett and Buckley as able enough back up. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that it’s a totally ideal squad but in these circumstances I believe it is manageable. Either way I worry that we look very midtable.

Really hope we end up with Carter Vickers. Would be perfect for us.

Any idea on who the player was

4 million for Tosin would be a bargain. End of. Only going to get better aswell. Still feel like there’s a chance of him ending up on loan here towards the end of the window if he hasn’t ended up somewhere else.

Right anyone got any names or info to get us excited about? Feel like it’s been quite depressing since we missed out on Kipre.

I actually think this is a great opening fixture for us, as there is very little pressure. Bournemouth will be massive favourites and while most rovers fans, like myself, will be optimistic there should be an overall recognition that they have a far superior squad to us. It’s almost a free hit, which means we should avoid the disappointment and anger experienced when we lost on the opening day to Charlton last season, who many saw as a home banker. Having said that, this is still a game we can get points from, especially as relegated teams tend to take one or two games to get going, such as Fulham who lost to Barnsley on the opening day last season. Along with that we probably have a more settled squad than them, so I can see it being a fairly even game. I would go with: Kaminski nyambe lenihan Williams New/bell travis holtby evans JRC Arma BB subs: fisher, Wharton, Bennett, Johnson, rothwell, Chapman, Dolan. would actually prefer Davenport over Johnson but can’t see TM going with that. I think our recruitment this week will actually have a massive impact upon the outcome for this game. I think In centre back we have enough to get by one or two games if need be but at LB we really need to get someone in, Bell will cost us games. Going for a 1-1 draw.

Would love Ampadu on loan from Chelsea. Probs out of our reach in terms of wages and prem interest but would be a great signing and is yet to go anywhere.

According to lancs live : - Phillips and Sarr are none starters. - A deal for a centre back is still currently being worked on aswell as a foreign target.

While I agree that Maglorie was impressive I would still have Wharton ahead of him, as there were one or two moments where he demonstrated a lack of experience. Defo a player to watch this season though.

Really impressive performance. - Shout out to Magloire and Williams at the back, thought they were both excellent. - Nymabe was man of the match - Bell was better than normal but still desperately need to bring someone in there. - Holtby oozed class, plays one touch football and always moves it quickly. Travis, Buckley and Davenport all impressed aswell. Johnson was poor. - Thought everyone who played in the front 3 was decent enough. Excellent stuff from JRC, has to start in that front 3 next week with arma and Brereton.

Unreal stuff from JRC

Missing out on Kipre is very frustrating but I don’t think we can blame the club for this one. We just have to move on. We desperately need a new first team left back and centre back before next Saturday. Need to get a move on.

If we’ve missed out can we get a name?

Most likely ?

Makes me assume that it’s either a prem Youngster on loan, a free transfer, or a signing from abroad. Assume it would of been reported in the media if it was a domestic perm transfer.

From what we’ve been told it’s a player who we haven’t been linked with this summer but have been in previous windows.

really wouldn’t surprise me if we end up signing no one today. It is rovers after all.

Due to the fee quoted in January I very much doubt it’s him. However, I like many on here, have long said we are in need of natural wide players who provide width and pace. Imagine a front 3 of Jozwiak - Armstrong - Brereton could be quite effective with Gally, Chapman, Dolan and Rothwell as back ups. I guess there’s a chance that the fee has been significantly reduced due to COVID but that’s probably unlikely. Though I do agree we need to be focusing our financing resources on the defensive positions we need.

Good shout

So was mine about jozwiak ?

I was thinking maybe it’s a suggestion that the player is from Bolton Wanderers. Wonder - Wanderers. But thinking about it’s probably abit far fetched.

Was impressive with Luton last season, would be happy with him though would prefer him on a permanent deal. Also think Sarr would be good buisness on a free transfer, certainly an upgrade on Williams.