Goal keeper loan needed. Imagine Raya injured eeeek not a great thought.

5 minutes ago, Tom said:

Problem is Chaddy there’s a lot more out there that never fulfil their potential than those that do, recouping £10m is far far from certain.

Take Rodwell as example of this ?

Just now, K-Hod said:

I suppose what's even more confusing is why he needed to announce it on the internet? If it's his 'big bro', surely he'd have his mobile number?

Whoops ?

Marcus Maddison on lone to Fleetwood as on brother James Twitter feed 

1 minute ago, Ewood Ace said:

Just wish that him and Bell would have more confidence when going forward. Instead of cutting inside and passing side ways or backwards, I'd like to see them putting some crosses in and getting down the wing.

That will come. They are both growing as players and in confidence too

14 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I don't think we have enough soldiers. 

Raya -  Only a lad 

Nyambe - Ditto, but could become one in the fullness of time.

Lenihan - Definitely a soldier. 

Mulgrew - Soldier in spirit but if the body keeps telling you that you aren't it's hard to argue.

Bell - Too early to say.

Bennett - Yep, he 's a soldier.

Smallwood - He's been a soldier but currently on leave.

Evans -  Could be one if he got his mad up, doesn't do it often though.

Palmer - Mm he looks to be a lover not a fighter to me.

Armstrong - Not a soldier physically but could be one in terms of effort.

Dack - I think he likes a scrap so I'll say yes there.

Graham - Same as Charlie Boy, he likes the physical side but his body keeps telling him to behave.

One of the reasons we got relegated was we were too easily pushed around. We're better in that respect now but I'd like to see another couple of  guys who like the physical side of the game brought in.

Watching the young guy we'll all talking about , he's a bit willowy yet and he doesn't knock people about but he's not frightened of a meaty challenge and he does use his size quite well.

We haven’t got a batty/ savage/ JJ type player if that’s what your trying to say with that long winded post.

15 minutes ago, tomphil said:

I take your points and agree with some but don't buy into the old this lad is the only lad available who can be the new DG and it will cost 8 million to speculate he will. Not for a min if you've got 8 million to spend on one player there'll be plenty options out there although admittedly the old school target man is becoming rare.

As with Rhodes though for huge money he guaranteed goals every season so the fee if not his wages worked out a bargain over 4 years even though we overpaid, plus they at least got that outlay back. This lad ticks boxes but guarantees nothing as it stands that's why it's obviously a huge gamble when we might be crying out for an instant impact upfront and desperately needed quality/pace in other areas.

Having said that debating on spending 8 mill is a nice problem to have for a change ?

I just don’t ( hopefully) see us paying 8 million out right. That money seems ludicrous for what we’ve recently been spending. More likely a still very high 6 million plus add ons etc. Either way I agree a huge  huge gamble but if it wasn’t a huge gamble for a finished article of young age imo would have to pay 15 million plus. ( gamble of return on dev of this lad. Liverpool nearly reportedly paid close already)

I’d much rather club buy or pay wages of a released but  proven veteran at say £ 2-3 million. Each year for 3 years. But no return. Rest of squad added value subsidies thus area etc.

57 minutes ago, tomphil said:

Some advisor or other has probably been in the ear of the owners on this one saying this lad will be worth double in a very short space of time maybe off the back of one good season that's why it's a goer.

I'm sure TM is over the moon if this lad ticks his boxes but he might also end up perplexed when he asks for a few million in Jan to sign a good defender we'll probably end up needing and be knocked back.

I'd like to think he's maybe had the go ahead to add a big signing every window over the next 3 or 4 whilst retaining what he has in the hope of building a good team and also buffering it with one or two back ups and loans ?  That would resemble a proper ambitious plan though and would cost 20 million or so, not such a big risk if you get the right quality whose value increases though so if you don't go up you can get the doh back !!

Hmmm..

I’d imagine it’s more of a case of Graham is struggling with fitness ( ice on knee etc) and will struggle to carry whole team all season on own.. especially as season progresses. Next year certainly so we need to look beyond as a club and plan a head. Re: strikers of DG mold. Big, direct, ball holder etc they don’t come cheap and 6-8 million these days is not going to get you the finished article but maybe potential of. He could be a bargain in a few years... anybody suggest a cheaper more promising alternative to fulfil DG role??? As I say don’t come cheap and TM knows this.

All very quiet. Not confident anything will be sorted soon.

11 hours ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

That's the bit that worries me.  We had the chance to make an unexpected big purchase and failed miserably.  Now everyone is aware we aren't as skint as we cracked on,  so prices will rise accordingly.  

Maybe just maybe that was the point.  

Quality loans from premiership with view to buy. Maybe just maybe TM was playing a game and showing that loan players at Ewood might be a fruitful option “and we aren’t skint”. Ie we potentially have fund to pay wages or make perminant. IMO we are therefore a more attractive loan option don’t you think??

marginally less disappointing than when thought venkys were giving a war chest. 

8 minutes ago, JHRover said:

If he had a list and failed to land any of them then the obvious conclusion is that the list was unrealistic and insufficient planning had gone into it.

NOBODY has said we should be buying people for the sake of it at crazy prices. That doesn't mean you don't sign anyone and run the serious risk of relegation because of it.

No but he will have drawn his financial line in the sand for what he will have deemed were our requirements. Looked at quality of squad against value available and then looked at potential loans offered etc.

im sure if he felt it worked in our favour he would have bought. But maybe for the money available he felt the squad couldn’t be improved for the value offered.

Obv TM had a short list of players that he wanted to try and buy outright. Non came off. Why buy for sake of it at crazy prices if nothing crops up worthy. makes sense to hold out for loans with view to buy etc. Minimal signings today in general. Crazy system. Naturally disappointed as thought we’d get x2 through door today but expect more astute loans to be our preferred business model.

Meanwhile the squad are busy undertaking a yoga session 

Just now, K-Hod said:

Would be happy with Freeman if he’s a left footer and a winger (and assuming he’s good, obviously). Don’t know much about him if I’m being honest.

Would rule out chapman if case.

17 hours ago, davulsukur said:

I had a quick at his Instagram and I have no idea how it’s works but his Mrs, my god.

Harry chapman has just liked a one rovers post re: “The lads have to make our fans proud when they pull on the shirt. We want them to see they are playing for that red rose ?”

Nice of him............

Has Travis just sent a coded message on his Instagram story.

Reads ‘bye’

29 minutes ago, S8 & Blue said:

 

Wil Trapp? Thanks for the tip.

I thought this was a joke post but he actually exists.....

3 minutes ago, S8 & Blue said:

None of the systems we played last year used “wingers” in the traditional sense. The trend is towards wide forwards/strikers a la Sterling, Sane or Salah... and that is what we seems to be doing with Palmer/Armstrong, believe Rothwell can play there too.

Wouldn’t mind another in if this ilk, but the priority for me is another centre forward for them to play off.

Ball winning midfielder for me and holding aerial threat striker. Evident against Ipswich we lacked bite in midfield 

Ok so hopefully there are more signings to come before Thursday or a few loans thereafter. 

Adam Armstrong: great a signing and obv a fan/ squad favourite but a luxury we didn’t necessarily need as a priority above more pressing areas??? I.e a holding striker to relieve Graham,  a natural winger, a hustler in midfield with legs even a left back.

Let’s see what happens over the next few days (&loans) but right now though pleased we’re spending money and keeping a happy squad together I’m not sure Armstrong is our priority. 

How do we play him/ make most of him. Two upfront -not likely? Winger-not his position. Impact sub- luxury. Legs for Graham/ maybe but not one to shore up game/ hold ball.

As I say happy to sign a fans favourite/ player with gd attitude but maybe we’d have been better paying more/ guarantee signings elsewhere. 

An astute signing or a panic/ guaranteed signing to please fans??

underwhelmed but happy.

20 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

 

23 minutes ago, CraigF said:

Lukas Nmech and Patrick Roberts are not on the bench for City today, so it could be one of those coming on loan?

Seeing as we are linked to the lad from Hibs, it must surely mean that Travis is going out on loan and maybe if we can offload Whittingham to free up space and wages. Some poster on here mentioned that Evans has only got a year left on his contract (plus high wages) which might mean he’s off somewhere?

The next few days will be interesting..

 

 

Travis is shopping in Oxford ( Bicester village) today. These footballers don’t half like to travel.

Williams found wanting.

Midfield lack bite.Evans/ Smallwood simply not gd enough.

nyambe standout player.

Raya naieve At times.

Mulgrue looked relaxed and assured.

nutall did a job and held up ball well.

palmer off pace of game and looked desperate to be on ball. Needs time to settle.

Dack less than impressed to be substituted. Conway wrong move.

Lots to be optimistic about passion certainty there.

id say we need better alternative to Smallwood/Evans as a market priority. 

Bell to start over Williams.

10 minutes ago, Baz said:

I'd have Gallagher back. 

He's not going to be a world beater, but he's definitely good enough to be an option for us.

Another one to throw in the hat, Cameron Jerome. At Derby, not figured tonight and hardly at all in pre-season. 12 months left on his deal.

 

At 31 I guess a couple of seasons. 

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Good solid Oasis cover by Rothwell 

Playing it safe and simple. Will this translate onto the field 

Great player induction videos posted by Williams on Instagram story. I use the word great in the loosest sense.