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The MINIMUM expectation this season is the play offs. Nothing less. Giving someone a go isn't a sound plan when we only have a few days left in the transfer window. We need proper proven quality players. There are cup games to give these lads a go and continue their growth. Every league game is a MUST WIN game if we have any chance of meeting the target. Yesterday we lost the first one.

Correct. We need to replace Bell immediately. The only options are Williams (he is worse than Bell at LB) or Downing. At CB we have Lenihan, Toshin, Williams, Nyambe who should all be before Mulgrew in the pecking order, not to mention Magloire. For sure we need to strengthen CB and ship a couple out but LB is a priority.

I hope someone is reminding Tony that this is a MUST WIN game. At home against Charlton. 1 down. Not a single shot on target. Pathetic. Sort it out Mowbray.

Minimum expectation this season is the play offs. Nothing less. For that reason, today is a MUST WIN. Over to you Tony to pick the players to do it. 3-0 win today.

so to conclude.... No "defenders are coming"

So just to conclude... We haven't signed any defenders yet.

He scores when he wants...

On the composition of his goalkeeping department, the boss added: “We’re thinking two, but let’s get one done first. “In an ideal world we’d probably bring in a more experienced one and then a younger one to compete. So which one is Walton ? Or is he the centre half / goalkeeper / winger ?

I thought we were going to be playing some fabulous new formation this season ? In that case wouldn't we be practising it in pre-season ? It's just it looks pretty similar to the last 2 years to me.

Sounds like the defenders will need to be in the next window. "Every window is an opportunity. You have so much to spend and then you work with your team and when the next window comes we’ll still be looking to strengthen." Adam playing and scoring (which we never do from midfield) but saying no interest in giving a contract... begs the question then... WHY is he playing ? Money has run out because nobody is interested in signing our dead wood (who someone gave new contracts to) or a dack so its a keeper and thats your lot.

Correct. And people forgetting Tony saying we would probably need to sell a dack. Expecting one decent money player out to fund the defender / keeper we need. One from Travis, Dack or Evans sure to leave. Just waiting to see who.

According to Tony, one of those isn't our player, despite the fait accompli on here, 3 are wingers and one is just a boy when we need men. Leaves DG as our lone striker.

Interesting nobody including Brereton in anything. TM said BB would be running the channels and dribbling this season in a more attacking formation. Perhaps he meant out on loan in a league 1 side. A settled 4-4-2 please with a tight arsed defence.

Agreed, which is why they should have recognised there is a casual fanbase and offered a fair ALTERNATIVE such as a 6 or 10 game flexi ST. Regardless of which team you follow and what prices they are charging, 10 free games is a fair old carrot to dangle for getting a ST.

Agreed. But Steve just played his trump card with the matchday prices. Let's see if it has his desired effect or the opposite.

This is a smart move by Mr Waggott. Open up the gap between matchday prices and ST prices so that buying a ST becomes more of a no brainer. Over £200 difference now. I calculate £540 for a walk on in the Riverside. An extra £69 for anyone daft enough to pay the walk on tax. Slight concession on the walk on tax for night games, changing the cut off to 6pm instead of 12pm. At least it's a move to fairness. Especially as they have stated no 12pm KOs this season. Anyone planning on attending regularly will now have to seriously look at getting a ST. Pity there isn't something for those who know they can only get to a few games by way of a mini (multi game) ST. The idea should still be to fill the stadium, not rip folks off or put folks off.

I expect us to get in the playoffs. To do that will require strengthing the first team (not squad) with better players. Therefore I expect that aswell. Do I think either will happen ? No. Season ticket wholly dependent on what happens during the next month.

Remaining in the pram until the end of July. In Tony we trust. Excited about the 5 new first team players who are better than our third division players. Bouncing through the Championship via the playoffs. Nice trip to Wembley. Going to be a fantastic season.

or launching the new shirt.... what colour was it ?

so you are saying he is deliberately telling lies via the LT to sell season tickets. Doesn't seem a sound plan from a man who has so much integrity. Unlikely imo. If he says top 8 then I suggest he believes that. In turn so do a good number of fans. Lets hope he has the tools to achieve it. I am NOT expecting promotion this season. I AM expecting the play offs as a minimum.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17568308.rovers-boss-tony-mowbray-happy-with-ben-brereton-progress/

Mowbray said we are playing 2 up front this season (so Ben can run the channels and dribble). So that means Ben plus another up top. 20 goals each and a hatful from an exciting Rothwell / Dack midfield. On our way back ! Of course that was more Mowbray nonsense and simply won't happen.

"My hope would be that by Christmas if we’re in mid-table and not top of the league then you’re not clamouring for a new manager because I’m trying to be realistic" OK this is getting ridiculous now. It has to be a joke right ? You might as well Fuck Off now Tony and let us get a proper manager with ambition. The minimum expectation this season is the play offs !!!!!

so only fans who have STs are committed fans.... ? although they are so committed they can't be arsed to go yet deserve something back ? What are you talking about man ?! Our most committed fans are those who go to all the away games paying lots of money in the process yet refusing to go to Ewood whilst the Chicken Farmers reside in office.

Presume another shopper brushed past him and knocked him over.