Just now, roversfan99 said:

Making a comment about a player I would agree shouldnt be starting for us this season on an internet forum is neither supporting the team nor not supporting the team.

Correct its just moaning for the sake of moaning and sounding stupid tbh. If you dropped your dinner tonight you would somehow manage to blame smallwood and Evans. 

Just now, CD_93 said:

I was going to buy that match pass but meh. I've seen enough of Evans pointing at patches of grass.

Are you actually serious? Evans is part of our squad and thus will require game time in pre season. Ffs support the team

Just now, Scotland1 said:

Been looking forward to this all week especially given Rangers are my Scottish back home team and Blackburn being the team I’ve supported since a boy and having family from nearby.

Should be on Rangers TV. Rangers have had quite. A few friendlies and started the Euro qualifiers so should be fitter than us given our lack of preparation this pre season. Fancy Rangers 2-1 as looks like we are still getting minutes into players who’ve only just joined us. 

Gers are looking forward to it too:

http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/topic/323544-official-rangers-v-blackburn-rovers-thread/#comments

Played for both teams? Then of course Souness who’s been at the Rangers summer camp this year. Hope he’s there today!

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Just now, Roverinbelfast said:

 

Not sure what happened here lol

On 17/07/2019 at 19:03, DE. said:

 

Just now, DE. said:

It's just my opinion. If you think otherwise then that's fine, we'll have to see. Personally I think we'll have a GK & CB in place well before the deadline, as Mowbray will want both players to be able to hit the ground running from the first match rather than having to spend the first few weeks bedding in and getting used to the team, the manager and how we play.

A failure to prepare is preparation to fail. In my view (and it is just an opinion) the sooner we get first team players in the better. Padding out the squad or going for a surprise target can wait until later in the window. 

Yeah in a perfect world we would get all business done nice and early so all new players can bed in and settle. But it's not the end of the world if a few quality players sign on deadline day or just before 

Just now, DE. said:

I don't disagree, but at the same time we simply can't wait until the end of the window to bring in a first choice GK & CB imo. These need to be done earlier to give them a chance of being prepared for what is a difficult first month of the season for us. I'd be okay with us waiting until later in the window to add quality in the FB positions, although if I was Mowbray I'd be looking at getting Martin Olsson in ASAP if possible.

Nonsense if it takes to the end of the window to get the players that we need in then so be it. We are nit alone in this, and it's why so many deals are rushed over the line on deadline day. To say we simply can't wait is a gross over exaggeration. 

Would be interesting to see how we could finance a deal for Hart as I'm sure he will still want a big wage. But if it is Hart that would be a big improvement on Raya. 

Carson in the other hand is not an improvement at all in my opinion 

48 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

He absolutely wasn't the best of a bad bunch with Yakubu. He was awful for us in the Prem. I remember him, Lowe and Hanley being the 3 players I felt were most responsible for our relegation (on the pitch anyway, obviously off-field causes were worse). He didn't get to stay in the Prem, he had one and a half seasons with us in the Championship.

Like Hanley, he steadily got better in the Championship and started looking good. Once he did, he was off. He earned himself a move back to the Prem rather than getting to stay because he was good in it. Done very well since by all accounts.

Finally... The truth. 

He didn't stay in the prem when we went down like others have suggested. 

More fake news 

Olsson is an interesting one, id have him back but definitely don't think a left back is in Tony's plans as he will persevere with Bell and hope he continues to improve. I think smallwoods time is up, but Evans will stay, he still has plenty to offer and last season up until Xmas he was arguably our best player behind dack. 

Ruddy, Hart or McGovern would all be upgrades on what we had last season in my opinion. 

Ruddy would be number 1 pick 

Didn't he take Harts place by the end of the season at West ham? I would actually like to have Hart, but must admit I know very little about Adrian

Just now, JacknOry said:

Very popular at West Ham was Adrian - though been number two for past couple of seasons. 

Just now, rigger said:

I suppose the thought process is, if you command your defence and box, you don’t need to be such a good shot stopper 

But is that actually a true way to view things? You as a keeper will still need to face shots and ultimately be good at stopping them. 

Massive upgrade? Sorry but I don't agree, Foster always looks like a mistake is about to happen and I have watched him for years in Scotland and England. I personally would be massively under whelmed if he was Rayas replacement 

Fraser Foster has a commanding presence but is prone to mistakes and blunders exactly like Raya. And I would say Raya already is a better shot stopper. He would definitely not be an upgrade in my opinion 

Gallacher is another good signing, serious competition for places. Will hopefully give big Ben a rocket up his ass if he wants to have a career here. 

I'd almost bet that Hanley will be in a rovers shirt come the start of the season. 

McGovern form Norwich would be a decent addition for a free transfer. 

4 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Danny Graham had finished top scorer in the championship and played in the premier league before we signed him. He had a few bad years, but had pedigree. From what I have seen of Washington he is a headless chicken. Looks direct and hard working, but I think we can do better. 

In all fairness you probably haven't seen a lot of him to justify making a headless chicken comment. But each to their own. 

I would take Scott Dann back in a heartbeat. The reality is he's probably away out of our league financially. 

Just now, blueboy3333 said:

Connor, that you? ?

I always though he was ok but he's not in the same class as Graham. Washington is more yer run the channels type of player. 

Not Connor just his agent lol... Was only checking opinions. Imo we definitely need another forward this season and I recon we could do a lot worse than Washington on a free. 

Just now, Butty said:

Scored about 13 league goals in over 100 championship appearances I think. That’s a poor record, don’t think he’s up too it if I’m honest. 

Yeah his stats don't make great reading, but neither did DGs when we signed him. He's still got his best years ahead of him and he is a real handful on his day. 

Hi all, 

Had this account for a while but never posted anything. Consider me more off a stalker as I do be on the board most days reading all your views. 

What's your thoughts on Connor Washington? Available on a free and I think he would do an excellent job for us.