But that’s the nature of the market at the moment for the Championship. How many teams have signed an out and out goalscorer permanently? There won’t be many. It’s always a risk. At least we’re trying before we’re buying. If it doesn’t work, we don’t pay. Better than having someone on the books that we’ve massively paid over the odds for and can’t hit a a barn door.

He was injured

What’s that smell…?

Men against boys is it. How long have we gone without a real proper big bastard to dominate the midfield?

A little harsh to judge someone based on their past issues/mistakes. Lad seems to have got his career back on track since. If anything he can point that out to younger players as an example of what not to do.

Or maybe just league 2 level?

Anyone know who scored the 2nd?…..

As I said, loved him. I just remember being at that Wigan cup game when we played 2 at the back, as we did against Fulham when he got the red and he looked suspect in both. If the plan is to play 3 cbs then I’ll go pick him up myself

I love van Hecke as much as the next fan, but if we’re playing 4 at the back over 5 then I’m not sure he’s suited. He was brilliant as a central defender in a 3, sweeper style, but there were times in a back 4 he seemed too rash at times, left us in trouble more often than should have been

All sounds like a panic over nothing to me

I’d pinpointed this weekends game as our first defeat of the season after the first 3 wins. The fact we’re heading there after being hammered by a dire Reading team fills me with all sorts of dread and an expectation of a pummelling. They’ll stick Sharp on Phillips and he’ll have a torrid time.

Their injury problems are that bad?? Wow. Getting that feeling I got before the Hull game at the end of last year (before it got postponed and our season nosedived)

I’m saying he is… can’t imagine any fans of united or city would be trawling through a Blackburn Rovers message board

From Manchester and not a Rovers fan. Rovers picked him up early teens, was told Crystal Palace were the main other team in for him at the time but obviously Rovers made more sense for a lad still at school in Manchester

You on a time delay?

Phil Jones had a cracking debut against a top Chelsea team, little bit older than Phillips at the time but still goes to show a youngster can thrive in that situation. I say give Phillips the chance to prove himself. Could add a couple of million to his price tag if he excels

Did it with Brereton didn’t they? Though the transfer had already been announced so it wasn’t a surprise or anything

Dennis to Forest for £20 million. Mad prices. Forest very much going down the splurge to survive route. Doesn’t usually go well.

Medical at Watford apparently. Would have loved him here. Proper handful

Doubt they could do that immediately. In January sure, but not now

Probably quite difficult to do. If they’re quality they’d be in their current team.

Did he ask him to move?

About 2 months ago yeah

He hasn’t signed yet… who says he isn’t doing that??

Says the one making the effort to post every other day about how bothered you are about a lack of transfers. My knickers are completely untwisted pal, not losing my shit like you.