Angry_Pirate

Struggling to find any positives with that.

Looks bang on 10 yards to be fair... they just usually only put them back 9.

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Not to increase the nervousness, but I would be very surprised if there wasn't a release clause put in to Dacks new contract. ... of course I fully expect it to be Premier League teams only and over £20m.

Regarding Dack, I think he loves it here and would be very surprised if he pushed to leave us to go to a Championship club. If a team comes down and offers £20m + that's different. But for as long as we're trending upwards, I can't see him or Lenihan looking at anything except Premiership. For the record of trending upwards, we've gone from 5-1 to 14-1 to be relegated.

?? Harsh. But amusing. We definitely still need a winger.

Actually, now Caddis has gone. Releasing or "trading" (can't call it selling can we) Caddis, Gladwin and Whittingham fundamentally makes no difference... we will still need to pay them 60% of their remaining season wage to make either happen as no club in L1 or L2 will pay more than 25% of what they're on here.

The earlier article someone posted said that there was interest in both Whittingham and Caddis... why haven't the gone yet then? Surely it will be a matter of what wage % we will have to pay as we can't be asking for a transfer or loan fee for either? I'd like to see up to 7 depart today, those two and Gladwin permanent. Nuttall, Tomlinson, Butterworth on loan. Travis I'm happy to keep but if the option is outstanding he will benefit (only till Jan though) Fisher just signed a new contract, which judging by Roversway if working means he'll be off today too. Edit: Bye bye Barrel. He actually looked like the only player who knew how to play Mowbrays 3-5-2 formation ?

He seems like a good professional and role model too... all in all he probably won't have even cost £1m total so he's not to be classed as a huge failure by whatever stretch. Could we offload him now and save ourselves a hundred grand or two... It'll probably pay most of Rodwell's wages.

Probably for the best. Didn't he accept less weekly wage for a 2 year deal when he chose us over Cardiff? He probably only has about £350,000 left on his contract if he was on about £8k which is likely given our L1 status. Doesn't sting anywhere near as much as the 4 year £30k per week Leon Worst was on (£7m).

Highlight of my night yesterday was (after watching him try 3 times prior to fake cross and cut inside only to run straight into the defender) when Caddis did his man and unleashed a left foot shot that almost went in... my and my sister were in stitches quoting tractor boy "he's done him, he's done him!" Irrelevant side info, I did my PGCE with his (Tractor Boys) younger sister... she's a beaut. Agreed we should be turning our attentions to outs rather than ins though. There's 67 teams below us in the football league... surely one will want each of Gladwin, Hart, Caddis, Whittingham, Tomlinson or Nuttall.

Well for as poor, slow and bad as we were for most of the first half, they were in complete control, creative and professional second. Mowbray seemed to send them out after only 10 mins of half time... and it showed. But still, 5-3-2 (it's never 3-5-2) is only the answer if the question is "which formation should we R.I.P forever?) Second half, credit where it is due.

I can moan all i want thanks, paid £24 to watch this off the back off "We won't make 10 changes, etc etc". This formation fully nullifies Nyambe and Bell, it seems to be a 5-1-1-2 formation with Conway trying to figure out where he's playing... ... and just like that we unveil Bereton.

This formation is quite honestly abysmal. Doesn't help that Rothwell is having a shocker and still waiting for Graham to touch the ball.

If we get ourselves a quality out and out winger (preferable if he is left footed) in before Friday we have to be thrilled. Any outgoings: Gladwin, Caddis, Hart, Nuttall, Tomlinson, Fisher and Whittingham will be a bonus. And even if we do have an injury spell, I'm sure fans would much rather see Joe Rankin-Costello and Stefan Mols make the bench over the likes of Gladwin, Caddis and Hart.

I do wonder if Rovers included a 1 or 2 year option into Rodwell's contract. If we're paying him say, I dunno, £7k a week this season. We could have agreed to a 2 year £15k contract if he succeeds. That prevents us wasting our time on a success, and also Rodwell or his agent reverting to form and asking for £30k+. Yet we probably didn't announce it as a "short term deal with 2 year option" to prevent the potential fallout. Does a anyone actually have any idea what his wage may be? Happy with Reed and £6m Bereton, now to get some players out on loan. Won't find 1% of people complaining about Caddis, Hart, Downing, Whittingham, Gladwin (and Leutwiler). Most would probably happily see them go now. Nuttall needs a loan. I agree Mulgrew and Evans should be talked too and Graham can wait till season end again. Having 14 promising/talented players under contract long term is fantastic for us after the past few years.

Great result considering the 18 we had to work with today. If Hart, Downing, Caddis and Nuttall are that close to the team (and it's still August) we need to fix that. Surprised no-one has commented that prior to Rothwell winning the ball for the pass leading to the goal it looked like Smallwood committed a clear foul on half way which we probably got away with. Their manager was livid... though plenty happened between that and the goal so that's probably why it wasn't made a huge deal of. Besides two shots from outside the box well saved from Raya either side of our goal, I find these Brentford opinions of us parking the bus staggering, as for my eyes they conceded a goal and proceeded to pass it between their back 4 and keeper for 40 minutes, hence their 60%+ possession. Mulgrew and Lenihan haven't had an easier game in 6 months, and probably won't all season. I was at the game but I believe the (un-biased) guy on SSN declared the game over at 1-0 with 20+ mins to go, and on reflection it's hard to disagree as Brentford offered nowt... due to the immense high pressure Bennett and co put on.

Those who know me know how long I've petitioned for Smallwood to be dropped as time and again I think he's been our worst player. Ironically first half today I would have said there were 4 or 5 equally bad if not worse... however I was obviously not disappointed to not see him return as we are simply put a much better team without him. Crossing drills tomorrow please Tony. Almost every cross was floated too high and too deep. Scrap that... Wingers tomorrow please Tony!

I'm lost for words for quite how bad that was. Bennett and Lenihan (2 players I rate highly in our 11) have been so so shocking first half. Not seen any leaders out there first 45. Armstrong rips Hull apart + Slow Reading defense playing a high line = Armstrong in the #10 position and 10 yards off DG. Huh. Conway coming on, at least until proven otherwise is extremely bad management. I think we played better 1st half vs Oldham. To think, after 10 mins we could have been 2-0. Then Bennett (pass), Nyambe (why didn't he simply head it to Raya), Lenihan (??) and Raya (!!) gift a goal. My Year 7B team don't make that many mistakes in a row.

I know we're living in a different footballing world nowadays and our scouting limitations will be natural, but it wasn't too many years ago we were 'scouting' the likes of Santa Cruz (€3m), Lewandowski (€4m) and Benni McCarthy (€2.5m). = £8m. Now we're looking at signing a 19 kid from Nottingham Forest with 8 goals in 2nd division football for potentially the same price as those 3 combined... where's the bucket ?. Would we not be better with Gallacher, Bauer and Freeman for almost the cost of Bereton? I'm not certain, however if we are spending £8m+ on a forward, there must surely be others worthy of that price. I mean, we only signed Bradley Dack because he played well in a 4-1 defeat for Gillingham. So Even though the manager does know a good player WHEN he sees one, I just fear we're being ripped off because of lack of scouting ambition.

So Bereton isn't even getting in the Forest squad, even in the Cup, yet we are upping our bids at a seemingly excessive rate. If he doesn't play a minute of football for the next 4 months, his value will surely decrease and his appetite to move will be stronger. I for one would rather this deal fall apart this month instead of breaking our club record transfer fee, and take the gamble of revisiting it in January. Dack, Armstong, Graham and Palmer have shown enough and heck even Samuel looks like he can play a bit part. Unless this guy is the second coming of Shearer then it all seems strange.

Bit late to the party but i didn't have chance to post yesterday what with rushing back for Feeder at Rochdale Feel Good Festival ? Great win, amazing how many chances we spurned and yet didn't end up drawing 1-1. On another day I think we score 4 or 5. I thought Lenihan was phenomenal, Mulgrew seems to have forgotten how to head the ball this season which is odd. I thought Bennett was below his standards today and actually thought Smallwood had one of HIS better games in a long time (I remain convinced his games are numbered). Big game on Wednesday now, if we can end these first 5 games unbeaten and on 9 points that would be fantastic return.

I'll be down at Ewood in an hour, so I'll keep my eyes open for any promising looking REG plates. ??

He could also be theBRFC 2018 version of Alan Shearer, except instead of £2.5m it's £6m, and instead of winning the league it's winning promotion and instead of selling him for £15m in 3 years we sell him for £40m. Could also be the next John Stead (no offense intended John).

I said for too long that Smallwood will eventually find his place as our 5th choice CM, seems Travis and Rothwell and making their move tonight.