Just seen a car with TW4T as the reg outside the Fox and Hounds. Any ideas? 

Pilkington has the same agent as Graham, Benno, Travis and Bell. Could be about to take over the squad. Harry Kane is on their books too. Cheeky bid??? 

40 minutes ago, J*B said:

Lewandowski has announced he's leaving Bayern for "a new challenge". Only right he comes and starts the one he never started.

All flights have been cancelled. Mame Biram  Diouf coming back to start the challenge he never started instead. 

18 minutes ago, Gladwingone said:

Dack is a third division player who has an opportunity to show if he can shine in the Championship. My bet is not. He is worth about £1.5million tops until proven.

You need to spend less time on your computer and xbox and more time in the real world.

1.5 million tops, are you for real???  I can only assume you are stuck in the Year 2000.

1 minute ago, imy9 said:

He is first choice keeper at Bristol City and recently signed a new deal. Why would he come to us to stay on the bench?

Probably because he feels he could oust Raya and is a Blackburn lad through and through. I wouldn't be unhappy to see him back in a Rovers shirt at all. 

I would imagine the Conway situation would involve him moving into coaching as well. I for one would be all for that. By the sounds of it he is very well respected in the dressing room and that can only be a positive for the young players. 

3 hours ago, Butty said:

Hope you're joking mate  don't think any rovers fan would buy a shirt with Venkys as sponsor. I certainly wouldn't, plus we need all the cash we can get. Putting them on front of our shirts would take away any sponsorship cash from another firm. Surely Facebook or some other billion dollar company fancies sponsoring the Rovers ?

Yes I am joking. My chest has a tattoo of Mowbray and my arse of Kean. Hope it's not a betting company as my lad always wants a sponsor on his shirt. Perspex would be good for nostalgia. 

Just now, Stuart said:

Out of curiousity, how many people would accept next season’s shirt having the Venkys logo as main sponsor...?

If it means more money for TM to improve the quality of the squad then I would have it tattooed on my chest. 

Just now, Mattyblue said:

Very positive trip says Mogga...

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/may/tony-mowbray-qa-part-one/

 

Not sure what to make of that. It has left me feeling that this could be a long and tricky summer in the transfer to market. All I hope is that Chapman, Arma and a new centre midfielder are snapped up quickly, then anything else is a bonus. 

Cheers Tony

20 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

It's kind of funny. If Rich Sharpe said things he heard weren't positive it would be seen as gospel on here and panic stations. He says he hears positive things and  it's like "oh well, we can't believe the LT, he didn't speak directly to Mowbray etc etc" 

Tony has madam wrapped around his little finger,  she is also a big fan of Dacky and loves a good Bennett fist pump, ye heard it here first

Some days she just fancies a bit of Smallwood! 

4 hours ago, Stuart said:

Can’t believe people are actively suggesting that Bennett is adequate cover at right back!

Why would we choose to dilute our midfield capabilities when we should be able to bring in a proper defender during the window?!

Mowbray has proven to us that Caddis isn’t up to it (even in L1) and he doesn’t fancy Travis playing there.

We really have a problem of our own making - I’d prefer this was dealt with properly through recruitment.

Nyambe is first choice in a back four and if he goes with wing backs then it will be Bennett. Either can deputise for the other in a change in formation. If both were injured or suspended then Travis is more than capable. The budget we have doesn't need to be touched to find a right back. 

Ronaldinho 

18 minutes ago, Dryhorse said:

Wigan are after them to

Must be true then. 

I can't see either of the Blackpool lads being serious targets. Just the press or agents inventing stories. No disrespect to either of them but we are likely to be aiming higher. 

I would imagine TM will come back and state he has a budget that he can work with that will help him build a team for a successful season. 

Adulakan, Otzhumer, Chapman, Armstrong, Nolan, Camps, McGeouch, Crouch IN

Caddis, Gladwin, Whittingham OUT

I truly believe Southgate will become a great England manager. I predict semi finals in the World Cup and winners of Euro 2020.

1 hour ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

Think the frustration with Evans comes from how we know he has the ability to be more influential. On the face of it can run all day, defend and is decent enough going forward, and yet you never come away from the game thinking he really left his mark on the game. You could well be right about the level of criticism though, even though I'm probably as guilty as anyone. I think there's something similar with Williams too.

In any case, two in midfield sounds about right, assuming our budget stretches. If not, then pace and numbers up front & out wide has to be the priority for me.

 

 

You're right about Williams too, and I am also guilty of it. I would imagine Evans and Williams are both model professionals who train as hard as anyone. I bet if Tony had a dream it would be that all his players trained and conducted themselves like those 2. As fans I think they just don't excite us enough. We are fickle people at times. 

I don't envy Southgate having to pick this squad. Cental defence worries me more than when I see Samuel in our starting 11. I think the only guaranteed centre back is going to be Kyle Walker and that isn't even his natural position. 

Wilshire wouldn't be anywhere near a passport to Russia for me. Way too injury prone. 

Good luck Gareth

I think the middle of the park needs at least 2 new faces. Smallwood is nailed on as a starter, and as much as Evans' form picked up towards the business end of the season he is always one mistake away from being the fans go to man to lay the blame. I am not a huge Evans fan but to be fair he gets more criticism than he deserves. I would look at Camps, McGeouch, Morrison and Nolan. 

Just now, Mercer said:

Needed 1st team games, Bristol was ideal move and he joined Swansea in the PL.

Think he'll be on loan to another PL club next season.

I think it would be more beneficial to him and Chelsea for another season in the Championship. He has gained nothing from a season at Swansea, apart from learning how relegation feels. 

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

We dont need Abraham, Woodburn and Sinclair as we think Armstrong will be coming back. 

So we would have Graham, Armstrong, Samuel, Nuttall plus a New target man. Dont need another striker. 

Samuel and Nuttall aren't Championship material and Arma plays on the flanks for Mowbray. I think Abraham would be a great option to have along with Graham. 

10 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Matt Smith from QPR

Vellios from Notts Forest

Omar Bogle

Chris Martin from Derby on loan at Reading. 

 

Martin is A good very good shout. 

I think a loan move for a young PL striker would be a good option too. Tammy Abraham? 

Ben Woodburn 

Jerome Sinclair? 

I would take Mcgoldrick on a free. Still got a bit of pace about him and is an upgrade on Samuel and Nuttall. Knows his way around the Championship too. 

10 minutes ago, 4000Holes said:

Just reading the Scottish papers.  Apparently McGeough is out of contract so available for next to nothing.  McGinn is also available but still has 12 months left so Hibs looking for around £5,000,000.  Also rumoured Rangers are interested in him?

There are quite a few good free agents out there this summer. I am sure TM has identified some of them as possible targets especially with our financial constraints.