Hopefully this will be a fitting climax to what has been a very enjoyable WC. Come on Croatia! 

Just now, renrag said:

As do the finest in Rovers and any clubs history. I saw Bryan Douglas score the dumbest of own goals against Burnley.

Well said sir. Tyrone is having a bad day. 

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Don't tell him Al.

Dad's Army sketch. 

22 minutes ago, TruRover said:

Correct me if i'm wrong but he said they had had a bid from them but he didn't confirm if it was for Maddison or Marriot. Or am I remembering that wrong. I could defo see him ending up at Leeds tho, although I did expect them to use the foreign markets with there new manager and that.

edit - just found his tweet in response to a fan asking if leeds had bid for Maddison and Marriot.

Darragh MacAnthony‏Verified account @DMAC102 18h18 hours ago

We have had bids for them again in last 18 hours but can’t confirm from who. Cheers

Maddison to Rovers and Marriott to Leeds. Nixon exclusive tomorrow. 

3 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Unfortunately Maddison requires a decentish fee so won't be us.  Leeds makes much more sense.

 

He has a release clause which is apparently £2.5m. It isn't Leeds. 

10 minutes ago, roversinmyblood said:

Yes the chairman admitted that in the last 48 hours that Leeds have made bids for both Maddison and Marriott

19 minutes ago, roversinmyblood said:

Yes the chairman admitted that in the last 48 hours that Leeds have made bids for both Maddison and Marriott. 

Where was that?  Its not on his twitter. All he has said is one club has made three bids for Marriott in last week and a team that wasnt in the Championship last year has met the release clause for Maddison but are trying to pay it in installments instead of upfront. So it wasn't Leeds. 

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

yes got 5 tickets for the game. 

Can I have one? 

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

So. it wasn't a dumb mistake ? I must have got that one wrong then.

 

 

Mulgrew made a dumb mistake yesterday. He made a couple last season. Every player does. That doesn't make them dumb footballers. A silly generalisation. 

Anyone going on from here? I can't decide although I know a few Rovers who don't normally go to Ewood who have bought a ticket. 

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Yeah, dumb footballers make dumb mistakes.

Shameless. You were wrong about his pace so now you're trying a different tack. 

Just now, TruRover said:

There is also the possibility that a new club has come in for him. Will be interesting to see where he turns up. Fingers crossed.

I think it's the same club. He would have been straight on twitter to announce otherwise. Us or WBA would be my guess but as I exclusively revealed on here it's likely to be us if we are trying to get them to agree to a 100 year repayment plan. 

Maddison not on Posh Portugal trip. Chairman on twitter saying Championship club still working on deal for him so Maddison has stayed in England. It must be close whoever it is (Us, Rotherham, Stoke, Swansea or WBA) 

@chaddyrovers Mowbray said that the  new scouting system would start to bear fruit this summer. It hasn't yet. Your comments about the length of time it takes to set up a scouting system are therefore meaningless and out of context. But thanks for the heads up. 

Just now, robbojohnno said:

I don't understand this one. We need to make a permanent signing. Gallagher on loan is just an expensive stop gap and we will have to find someone this time next year. Avoid.

2 loans and 2 permanents still to come in. No reason why Gally won't be coming here on loan. He is the kind of decent character that Mowbray likes.

Agree we should be looking at permanents but we don't have the money to sign the likes of Gally and pay his wages. That's why Mowbray's permanents are coming from league 1 and the City youth team...a d those 2 cost close to £1m in total. 

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Average pace for a striker, he wasn't rapid by any means.

He was quick. A big powerful runner. He was also good in the air as his goal against Bristol City showed. 

Just now, Al said:

Dingles is right and you are, as usual, wrong.

How old are you? 

6 minutes ago, dingles staying down 4ever said:

It is a bit of mis information that he couldn't win a header. He did win some but he never found a Rovers player when he flicked it on. Another player who would struggle playing the lone striker role

Yep a load of bollocks just like the  Nyambe was targeted nonsense. Gallagher had some good games for us. I

Just now, neophox said:

Mowbray wants a Big target man to compete with Graham. IF its Gallagher I think he could link up well with Dack and with Hopefully Armstrong coming in with the pace badly needed. Preferred system, probably 4-2-3-1. Defence sorted. Just cover needed. Two pacy attackers needed. One big striker needed. So around 5 new signings. 

Gallagher makes sense in that he is mobile and quick and will provide the link for the likes of Dack to play off. He will also provide an outlet for when we're under the cosh which we will be this season at times. 

The LT have said 2 permanent signings and 2 loans still to come in. If he also wants a keeper then we may need more than 4.

The new scouting system must be just a man and a dog if we are still only looking at players who have played well against Mowbray and players he has managed before....which was the case last summer as he admitted. 

8 hours ago, AdamRochina said:

Hopefully he stays well well clear of Rovers..never have I seen a guy with such height never win an ariel duel 

How many times did you see him? 

Mowbray was bemoaning the fact that we didn't have much of a goal threat today. He seems to be getting frustrated at the lack of transfer movement. 

I don't know any Rovers fans who would prioritise England winning the WC over Rovers getting back in the Prem. I'm astonished there are any.

No Nah Never. 

Just now, Stuart said:

Cool. What’s wrong with you blueboyzzz account, btw? Forgot your password?

Oh dear. The paranoia is kicking in. 

Just now, Stuart said:

Pleased for you.

You're the Danny Murphy of bantz. 

Just now, Stuart said:

Don’t worry, I know who the Bell is.

Self realisation can be a wonderful thing.