Paul Mani

@J*B prob hit the nail on the head. They’ve likely tried now to get Kipre and Mawson as top targets and been done financially on both deals...so they’re onto the ‘other’ names on the list. I also agree that if we can’t get into the top 6 in reality, which the Combined budget suggests it’s going to be tough then I would also pull this ‘mid level budget’ for all players other than those we can develop and increase In value. I would rather them play one of Carter or Wharton next to Lenihan than pay another loan fee plus wages for Tosin (who I love btw). Kipre was a no brainer at £900k. He’d have been worth £5m to us by next summer and will be worth at least that and prob more to West Brom in the PL. My friend who’s a first team coach in the Championship reckons Ayala wants £40k a week which corroborates with Crookes info. Whilst Ayala would be a fantastic signing, there’s no point putting a 30 odd year old on a 2/3 year contract on £40k per week with no resale value unless he’s the final piece of the jigsaw.

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Interesting. Certainly fits the ‘man’ category. Would bring leadership and some steel to that back line but also not great on the ball and has real shockers from time to time. The big question I guess is which version do we get back? i think overall a motivated Grant Hanley would be a real coupe. Has been promoted and lead promotions. Cares about the club. With the compromises needed I can’t see that being quick fix though Norwich may very well be motivated after their recent business. thanks mate...keep us updated.

Hanley on the menu @Crimpshrine ? Can’t see him getting a game there now...

A little wrong!!!? He’s miles out. Kipre, Robinson and Marshall will be on £30k a week (Each) by the end of the window. And there’s not a chance we’ll offer Dack £40k per week which is double our current highest earners. Dickie’s original point was fairly poor.

Yeah, because bidding for them in the first week of the transfer window would’ve prevented them from wanting £30k a week ??

That figures.

Which one we scrubbing off then? A keeper or a cb?

Leave it out lads. Josh isn’t gonna make it up. Sometimes things change etc...if it’s not today then maybe it’s going to be tmrw

Odd that no other outlets have had a whiff of anything yet if this is happening today....serious kudos if it does happen as suggested.

Lindsay or Sarr with Kipre still a possibility would be ok

Can’t blame him really. Chance to play in the Prem. Still think we’ll get Kipre tbh. Don’t think he’s a player you’d sign this summer if you were going into the PL

I think he’s given Mowbray his word and is now screening his calls trying to buy some time...

Hahahhahaha....only in a a Friday night pal

I’m going with Sarr...

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He’s got decent pedigree. Had a bad injury didn’t he?

Sharpe openly said that we had gone down the line with two permanent, uk based players and a potential loan in the cb position last week. looks like moves for Lindsay and possibly Sarr have been ongoing alongside Kipre... Re Lb - Bryan Oviedo anyone?

But none of that is damaging for a supporter (or anyone). It just means that you always hope for and expect things will turn out alright...if you believe in the law of attraction it means it probably will. But more importantly It means you don’t spend your life being absolutely miserable about anything. As for the bigger picture, that can be anything you like. Some might see Rovers bigger picture that at some point, soon Venkys will stop pouring cash in and we will be another Bolton or Bury. Those who believe in that ‘bigger picture’ may look to others who seem content and happy and think they’re naive...but what if those who are content and happy actually ‘see’ further than Venkys? Maybe they feel deep down that they’ll still have their club no matter what happens and they believe the club will prosper in the end? Maybe they believe that ultimately as long as they and their loved ones are healthy that nothing else really matters?

Of course, I wasn’t the person who mentioned “hate” that’s too strong a word for me but how can ‘blind optimism’ from a supporter EVER be damaging? Optimism and positivity can never be damaging so long as you are not in charge and even if you are, the very best leaders are more often than not more ‘blindly optimistic’ than anyone else! It’s negativity and pessimism which has the potential to damage anything. Regardless of context.

She’s warming up cocker!!! ?

I really like this one...?

Hahaha brilliant! So, it’s his fault for messing it up if we don’t sign Kipre...but if we DO sign him then it’s because wba don’t want him? Fancy that... I notice all those with the potential ‘red faces’ have come out fighting though..??

You won’t hear anything from me. I’ve nothing to be triumphant about. I haven’t nailed my colours to us utilising the European network or spending money or negotiating tough deals. I speak up when I see unfair criticism... However, as I’ve said. Those who HAVE stated we “don’t have a pot to piss in”, those who’ve sneered at the European scouting network set up by Mowbray and those who claim he cannot attract the right type of players (lemon drizzle blah blah) may feel a little...silly? Perhaps? ??‍♂️??

Exactly! So IF (that’s for you @Wing Wizard Windy Miller ?) Kipre DOES choose Rovers then those who usual slaughter Mrs Mowbrays Lemon drizzle cake (and Tony’s patter) might be forced to eat a mahoosive slice of humble pie...? ?