7 hours ago, Bbrovers2288 said:

Don’t see this one happening, Gerard has said today no more incomings only outgoings 

It will be Rodwell

49 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Can we please stop with the "insistent negativity" crap, it adds absolutely nothing.

The primary criticism is that weve spent 15m on 3 attackers, something youve claimed is "not a massive amount of money" when the same manager has spent a mere couple of hundred grand TO DATE(not just this window to clarify) on a quite frankly embarrassing defence.

I also may be wrong but I cant think of many young British strikers bought for similar amounts and sold on for a profit. Can you think of any examples? For me, the chance of profiting on English players as a low risk strategy becomes high risk when you are paying so much money in the first place. The premise of signing 3 attackers covered by the future sale of our main asset may be somewhat idealistic in theory, but I dont think its the best way at all of reinvesting future predicted sales money.

Ultimately, I don't think we can justify two such highly priced players who at the moment would have to play in an unfamiliar wide role or be on the bench in our best 11, when our defence is so bad. One sure, two is reckless.

White flag. I give up. I’m retiring to my sun bed and the cricket ??

2 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Insulting the person behind a view doesn't demerit the view or 'win' the discussion. Please be more polite and less condescending to your fellow posters. It will improve the board atmosphere.

Thanks for the advice. But I haven’t the time or energy to discuss the differences between players who are so obviously performing different roles in the team. If the guy can’t see it, then we’d better leave it there ??

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

Well with us spending £5 Million on a new striker he isn't going to be playing much more if anymore at all this season. It also make's you wonder if we have such a superstar in Brereton why did we need to spend £5 Million on another striker? It's not like we a short of them.

If you understood football at all you would know exactly why. But you don’t...

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

We play one upfront. Graham is undoubtedly first choice, I would say it's a fair shout that Gallagher is second choice. So that leaves the likes of Armstrong, Nuttall, Samuel and Brereton fighting to be the third choice striker. Not sure what is embarrassing about that take? Also I am not your 'pal'.

 

Yes I am. Honestly I think he looks terrible, he's shown me nothing to think he is going to be a first choice striker at this level. He can't head the ball, he doesn't have much pace or any skill to beat a man, he's a poor finisher, he's lazy and he is also very weak although that may change.

We don’t know how many we play up front following a very obvious and public change in playing style / formation.

Youre right though, I’m not your pal. 

Just now, Biz said:

Not even had 5 starts yet and you’re prepared to make that judgement?

Each to their own 

It’s ridiculous and thankfully not reflective of our fan base on the whole.

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

From what I have seen of him, there is not much chance of that happening. 

 

There will be nowhere to hide when this young man starts to play. Some fans taking absolute liberties in their criticism of a 19/20yr Old.

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

He's shown nothing to suggest that there is a player in there. Also by signing Gallagher he has only moved further down the pecking order, we play one up front so he is now 3rd choice striker at best.

Do some research pal. You’re embarrassing yourself.

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

Plenty of sides have gone from mid table to the top 6 with out spending that sort of money on their entire team let alone just on forwards. It is massive money in this division because the vast majority of sides could not afford to spend that unless they sold a player or two for big money or they had parachute payments.

Also if we do have aspirations for top 6 then it would be more prudent to spend some of that £15 Million on the defence instead of using it on 3 players who are all strikers. Unless the defence is strengthened significantly then we will be no way near the top 6.

Personally I think the Gallagher signing is an acknowledgement that the Brereton signing has not worked, had Brereton scored say 7 or 8 goals last season then I highly doubt that we would have signed Gallagher. The Gallagher signing pushes Brereton even further down the order and leaves us with the problem of what to do with a £7 Million dud. 

Cannot wait for you to fall flat on your face with this. The lad is 20yrs Old. 

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

We are a mid table Championship club, £12 Million is a massive amount of money. No other club in the Championship is spending that sort of money unless they have parachute payments or have sold a player or two for big money, neither of which apply to us.

It’s not a massive amount of money for a mid table team with aspirations of getting into the top 6. I’d actually add the £3m we spent on AA and make it £15m spend.

Three young, British forwards with potential for £15m total spend is good going. I think the plan is to sell Dack next summer for £15-20m and reset.

I also think the potential values of Rothwell, Travis and Lenihan plus the emergence of Buckley, Magloire, Davenport, Chapman and Butterworth mean we’re in a good position and contrary to the insistent negativity, not whoring out our major assets but building for the future.

2 hours ago, Stuart said:

So why are we paying £12m for two? That’s a couple of serious fees when we come to sell. ?

£12m?? That’s not a lot of money. One good season and you can sell a player for £15+.

You buy AND sell young British players at a premium. ??‍♂️

Orrrrrr....he’s signing British players he knows because the scouting system was completely dismantled years ago and he’s spent the last 6 months investing in it expansion. Young foreign talent also sells at a premium too...

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

Why Simms though?!

They like Simms. Hope it’s Forster though

32 minutes ago, neophox said:

So a double anouncement today?

Why did you think that?

Just now, Tormund said:

So Josh Sims, Harrison Reed or Forster?

I’d love all three tbh!

Just now, RoversClitheroe said:

Is that a thought that you are in agreement? 

I genuinely haven’t got any specific info. But it would KIND of make sense if it were Simms....?

23 minutes ago, neophox said:

So a double anouncement today?

Hmmm

Just now, FGS5635 said:

75 eng caps, over 100 premier league clean sheets, 4golden glove awards, premier league winner...............but yeah he cant save anything to his left

Hart, Adrian, Ruddy, Forster and Carson are ALL better than Raya right now. 

Just now, Beanie01289 said:

That or I just hate English keepers as I think Pickford has tiny arms. 

????

Just now, JayDee said:

I hope this keeper is worthy of the suspense and intrigue you've created. 

I’d suggest that if they’re keeping it so quiet it’s because there’s a risk of losing them. Which means they’re in demand! 

Just now, Stuart said:

Everyone has their limits.

If Mowbray signs Steele then that’s any hope gone.

Agreed. Steele is crap. The end.

Just now, arbitro said:

If we are genuinely interested we should get the deal done now. It's been a real source of frustration nearly every window to be strongly linked to good players who would improve us only to miss out. The season starts in three weeks and historically Mowbray has been reluctant to throw new signings in but integrate them into the squad and his way of working and playing.

If we haven't signed a centre half by next Saturday I can see us starting with pretty much the back four that was our Achilles Heel last season.

I couldn’t agree more. I know @Bbrovers2288 is confident on a keeper soon (though we don’t have a name yet)

I don’t know what we’re waiting on with Ajayi. Mowbray loves him and this is what I got back last night...

me “So when are you selling us Ajayi?”

him “When Tony decides!!” 

Went on to say that at the moment only real interest is from Leeds but no bid. He’d solve our cb problem. Now I’m getting annoyed! ?

Just now, neophox said:

Ajayi has alot of interest so dont think we will get him.

As of last night, only Leeds.

Just now, AllRoverAsia said:

How can you possibly know that?  was he saying he was shite to one set of coaches?

No he picked Ajayi out as Rotherham’s best player in both games.

8 hours ago, Spankus Munky said:

Just seen Ádám Bogdán was released by Liverpool, even if we sign a Keeper for some cash this window why we are not all over that one is surprising. Premier League & International experience and around £4m cheaper than Darlow who is of similar or less experience. I'd personally be much happier having Bogdán starting or providing a challenge to a proper number 1 than Leutwiler.

Bogdan is a terrible keeper