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.

I didn’t mean it to be. I know Blackburn is a town of roughly 100,000 people, and the surrounding area, maybe 150,000 to draw a fan base from. I am assuming most people who are fans have bought season tickets for years, and they are not taking money out of the Bread and egg fund to do it. It’s about hurt feelings, failure to live up to expectations, wallowing in the Championship, and I understand that. But how long does it go on? Until we are in the situation of Bury?

I understand people despise Venkys. I understand there’s still hurt feelings from a decade ago. But, c’mon, how long are people going to stay away from the club? Its the only Blackburn Rovers we will ever have. To continue to say, “Venky’s out”, or, “I won’t go back until Venky’s/Waggott is gone”, isn’t working. I hope there’s a big crowd for the home opener, if nothing else, than simply to say, “we will give jdt & his new staff a try.”

I hope ST sales will increase perceptibly. The known tends to do that. Folks will get on board with DoF & jdt, imo.

“He’s here… and he’s perfect.” we will see how perfect, after Rovers first loss, lol 😂 Hes definitely got an Aryan look about him.

I was very pleased to wake up here in Texas, and read the news… I am glad for the club, the players, and our fans who have loved it so long. I pray the next chapter is not only a winning one, but we can see “sustainable” progress. This is exciting, and I only hope this appointment goes a long way towards getting back some of our fans who had given up after a decade of Venky’s, to now see old dogs sometimes learn new tricks. I am glad you’re here, and that you all want to be here, Gregg Broughton, Jon Dahl Tomasson, Ben Rosen, & Remy Reijnierse!

I’m just trying to have some positive regard for the guy- whoever he may be. If he wants us, after the first 8-10 guys either didn’t, or didn’t want our setup, he’s got to have some patience & stamina (or, maybe he just needs a regular paycheck). Wait & see…

It’s starting to feel to me like, hey, the first guy who wants us, and is content to work for what Venky’s offer him, I’m going to get behind and support that guy.

His connections have opened more options, AND the first round of candidates must’ve been viewed as deficient.

Maybe Rovers get it right this time (how many times have we said that, the past dozen years!?)

True… Troy QB’d three Super Bowl winners. Johnston was his fullback, and Irvin the best receiver in the league. Which goes to prove great football players don’t necessarily make great color commentators, or head coaches.

This is exactly right. Romo is a brilliant guy, who had the misfortune to play for Jerry Jones (post- Jimmy Johnson) and some very mediocre Cowboys teams (& head coaches). Romo is statistically the best undrafted QB of all time. Our football coach at Stephen F. Austin State U., when I was there, later scouted & signed Romo for the Cowboys.

I’ve thought the same thing about our U.S, NFL commentators. Guys like Tony Romo, Darryl Johnston, Tony Aikman & Michael Irvin (yes, I’m a Cowboy fan), know-it-all’s, none of these guys are head coaches, or ever will be.

Whoever is chosen, it’s clear to me: We need football!

If it’s Monday, that gives us just one more weekend for mad speculation 😢