It better not be Travis or I will slide completely over the edge

Who was it who said our transfer policy was in chaos. That man deserves a medal for being spot on

It’s not about individuals it’s about philosophy. We are looking at players like downing and Adams while Brentford yes Brentford sign our goalkeeper and it appears one of the best centre half’s in the league. Fortunately we don’t need defenders we need ageing midfielders. According to our leader Venkies are desperate to spend. I can only assume that the Leeds guy doesn’t meet our managers requirements and we have irons in the fire. To be honest I’m sick off old pros rolling up getting a pay day and wandering off. If venkies have money get it spent. McGinn, can’t pay the wages others can’t pay the fee clubs are greedy. Our youngsters can’t be rushed and you have to be loyal to your senior pros. Nobodies driven out here( gladwin, smallwood Evans). I hope this comes back to bite me because I’m not sure where this recruitment, retainment and promotion methodology is going. It is to use one word bizarre.

Sorry great mind and all that

Pontus jansson odds in to Brentford. This is exactly what we should be involved in.

Did he have a big head?

Yes or no. I can guarantee it’s one of those two

Then if it does and it’s a big signing for the superstitious there will be demands for regular shut down. While the non superstitious argue with them about it being coincidental

I went on wiki and it said 36?

I’ll try a complete guess. No evidence. Adam Clayton based on pick an idea and find facts to justify it. 1)defensive midfielder age 30 has experience. 2) has beard 3)is northern and from Manchester. 4) plays for Middlesbrough 5) boro are trying to reduce the age of their squad.

Can only be one winner at a game of this size and that’s football and you can quote me on that

Opening day mouthwatering prospect. Battle of the inflated ego. brentford( we think we’re brazil but actually one nothing) v Birmingham( the big club). El Classico. The players on show there’s him and him and is mate. Household names. Sell out guaranteed. I’d send the Top commentary team Murphy, neville( either or both) with Owen just to do it justice.

This is just the juxtaposition and I agree with your sentiments completely. But I can’t for a second believe we have been out manoeuvred by PNE. There is nothing that you would has a footballer think PNE over rovers. I may be biased and missing something but at this point I can’t think what that i.

And that is why you don’t ever win anything ever really. Nothing and your proud of that

Now you see what you’ve done. They’ve signed a freebie and their here to tell us how great Preston are

I agree JH but they are a small time outfit. We are owned by a billion pound organisation that don’t see us at the top of their agenda. Unfortunately that creates administrative problems on one side but a seemingly dismissive approach to money loss. By the end of the window has in every previous season we will out spend PNE. I’m not saying it’s right just fact

I’ll say this on the mighty PNE. We are in disarray and they finished one point above us. There is nothing at Deepdale that is better than us. Ground, facilities, training complex, salary structure and history. The only thing they had that we didn’t was the gentleman that was sir Tom Finney but we had Douglas. So for whatever reason Bauer went there it’s isnt because they are or ever will be at our level. That is fact

Nah big dog he’s gone to pne for Christ sake. I see the logic in your argument but pne.

Bauer is a league one defender who has chosen to sign for the best they’ll ever be club on a free. He’s not great and they haven’t paid millions to secure him. Just a freebie. His career record doesn’t say star but journey man and by 26 your record should say more. Hanley twice the player. Let’s see who appears. Although to undermine my argument completely there does appear to be a similar approach. A defensive brereton long term project type. God forbid

I’d be more concerned and annoyed if we got the German and Hanley went to Preston.

Sorry who is gay and sensitive

Loved don mackay and his teams . Always ended up has the brides made and not the bride. I always thought the beginning of the end for mackay was when old smug arse linekar refused to come to rovers and laughed at us and walker for trying. Toss pot then and now

I will take that advice and thank you for your guidance

To qualify that I have nothing against defensive lumps. (In case someone accuses me of being lumpist). In fact I believe that is just what we need. Hanley the perfect lump

there is no way that Hanley is on £45000 at Norwich. Their wage structure is similar if not worse than ours. Remember their odds at the start of the season suggested more relegation than promotion. You could probably half that and that would break their wage structure. He probably got a big pay off from Newcastle granted but Norwich wouldn’t be splashing out the same. £45000 for a defensive lump let’s be sensible.