Is Ayala looking good today- apparently, he’s not off to goodness knows where?

YES!

Wycombe means business!

Looks good, makes sense. Hopefully, points follow. How will we react to a manager who does things that makes sense?

I can’t wait for the season to start, and for jdt to pull Rovers fans up into the clouds again, and have a team to shout about this season. It’s a long way from Waco to Ewood, but I will try to make my victory shout heard there, 2-1. COYB!!!

I like Dacky, but Rothwell had 11 assists last season. We will miss him, imo. Definitely too good to lose on a free. But, so were Nyambe & Lenihan.

Yes, I’m pleased to see Britain score in his first attempt. Now, if we can get a couple more like him…

It was a early-bird kickoff for me in Texas, but I managed to get up in time for BB-D goal. I take a draw vs Scottish champs, at their place, all summer long. Decent showing, but I still believe we’re two defenders short, and attacking midfielder.

Yes, I am afraid we are staring at the bottom third of the table, with the personnel on hand. But I am more afraid we will not see more than 2-3 additions- at least, by the start of the season.

60+% possession (TM smiling, somewhere)

1-1, FT.

Annesley in…

Who is hurt?

Bah that lead didn’t last long

I dunno… if he plays well enough, maybe he can benefit our squad. We need backs.

I am interested to see who jdt starts… we know Adam Wharton has impressed him, Barnes & Garett also mentioned, et. al., COYB!

I think the last time I looked, this thread was at 132 pp., no progress. Still none. At this point can we get same quality as Rothwell, Lenihan, Nyambe? I seriously doubt it.

Agreed. As others have said, Ayala is a player…. When he’s fit. He’s rarely fit.

To remain competitive, we really cannot afford to lose any players until some backs are signed. I can wait until the team returns home. I assume GB & JDT are not asleep in this regard. Of course, the one guy we probably lose that would stand to bolster the squad is BB-D. Whether or not owners invest some of that in players, who knows.

Gallagher had 9 last season. Yes, I have to believe jdt finds ways to get him the ball more.

Exactly; can’t wait to see our first big signing… slagging off to follow soon thereafter, I’m sure 😆

Meanwhile, looking at Rovers’ 30-man roster (which still carries loaners, as well as players not on the retained list. Altogether, eight guys who won’t be with the club), jdt still has lots of guys to sort through. I won’t be surprised to see a vastly different team when Rovers play their first game of the ‘22-‘23 season.

Fair enough. I came from humble circumstances myself, I can appreciate the fact not everybody is made of money.

Nothing, I have no rights here. I’m not a resident of Blackburn, or even England. I’m just a fan, and a latecomer, at that. It’s simply the only Blackburn Rovers we have. I would hate to see the club relegated to history. Sad stuff, but it could happen. You’re right, nothing gives me the right to criticize, I’m just an old, retired guy living in Texas. If fans don’t go, the club won’t make it. Championship level money by itself cannot sustain it. Venky’s won’t be sorry, they will still be billionaires. the fans & the city of Blackburn would be the ones to suffer.

I can appreciate that.