2 hours ago, philipl said:

Risky to play Williams out there with Hoilett around.

But any more risky than Playing Bell there? 

Just now, philipl said:

I'd be very tempted to get Ayala in to counter Moore but who would you drop out of Williams and Lenihan?

Bell? ?

21 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

How's tinder going for you is more the question.

?Bit like Rovers last season up and down ?

???

3 hours ago, Paul Mani said:

I’m pretty sure we’ll get a keeper and a LB in before October 5th. Interesting to see how sales of Raya and King, internal sales / loan outs effect our ability to sign better players.

The Rovers management team smell blood and they’re not going to want to bring squad fillers in. The next few signings could be the difference between going up and not going up.

Go back and ask Tony!!!

If I was Tony, I would go To Venkys as say give me 5 million to spend and I will get you in the playoffs. 

Unrforutnely I dont think he will do this as by saying that if he does not make the playoffs his neck will be on the chopping board.

We/Venkys are kind of in a stick or twist scenario! 

I actually thought this was his quietest game in  Rovers shirt including friendlies.

He scored a goal and made intelligent runs and good passing only 8/10 not as much trickery as previous games yet still look great! Only 18 and as Tony said only on £100's of pound a week! 

I see a pay rise coming soon! 

Just now, BigBar said:

This needs to stop. I know you are probably looking at it from a desperation view but we need a left back. Left footed and capable. We need to stop shoehorning players in to positions that is that their actual position. Its a problem area that needs addressing this season.

Yeah deffo from a desperation point of view we need a new left back but in the meantime if Tony chooses not to play JRC in a more advanced role we are stronger with JRC at left back than Bell wouldn't you agree?

JRC shouldn't be on the bench if Bell is playing.

20 hours ago, S8 & Blue said:

Most left backs are better left backs.

If we choose not to use JRC in a more advanced role he should be playing at Left back. 

17 hours ago, windymiller7 said:

I had to look - he's 61 in December. Probably still better than Bell!

Played with him in a charity match several years ago and he didnt complete the game so yes an upgrade on Bell.

If Ben come through our academy rather than us paying 7 million pound what would we be saying about him?

The guy is 21 years old and has potential. It can't be denied that he has improved since coming back from lockdown. He has worked hard in the gym and has bulked up and had a good pre-season.

Everyone moans about his goal scoring record but how many 90 mins has he played as a striker? A handful? Half a dozen?

Is it the lads fault that Tony decided to pay 7 million for him?

Is it his fault that Tony has consistently played him out of position?

I think this season he will score half a dozen to 10 goals IF played as a forward. 

Lets get behind the lad he has talent and yes he is pretty raw but he is only 21 years old.

3 hours ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Couple of hamstring strains on his come back - just as he was getting really close. TM won’t be rushing him back.

Cheers! 

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

What does it say please? It asks me to pay to read it ?

27 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

And we have.

I said it after The Kaminski signing. Not counting McBride and he is not a 1st team signing.

Can we alll please calm down on the posting please I predicted we would sign 2 players before page 500 ?.

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That's assuming the Chicken Chokers have learnt enough in the last ten years to know the difference between attackers and defenders. I can't see any evidence of that. 

Whats worse is that Mowbray does not know the difrence between wingers and attackers! Plus Bennett must start some games and come off the bench 90% of the time regardless it it makes sense or if it is in his corect position!

Then you have JRC playing left back as Our 1st choice (god help us) LB was injured! 

Then you have Holtby having to hassle Tony to play as a playmaker!

Dont worry folks Tony has plans for the defence this season. Bennett is working hard in training at converting to a Centre back and left back! #tonylogic

5 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Can pass it well but way too slow on the turn and across the turf.

Holtby will be playing this role I think, and has looked good doing it.

 

I think this is why we after that kid Garner from Man Utd.

We know that Holtby struggles with injuries so smart to have him as well and creates competition in that place but is he any better than Davenport that can play that role as well?

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

Clean sheet! ?

4 hours ago, OnePhilT said:

No.

All indications point to us not having enough money to attract the players that we want. It sounds as though even players like Phillips and Whiteman are out of our league which, strangely, they actually are - a league below us! That says everything.

I'm not massively disheartened, mind. It's a strange time we're in at the moment, and Coronavirus seems to have brought financial cautiousness for past spending to the fore. I've been pleasantly surprised by our younger players. Not sure we'll be serious promotion contenders at this rate, but possibly another like-for-like season.

I dont mind us going with youth this season but do you have faith that Tony will do that? 

I can see Bennett and Williams playing more often and other players playing out of position.

My guess that we would sign another player by page 398 we now no was ambitious! 

My new guess is we will sign one player by page 450 and a second player before page 500!

Anyone willing to go lower? ??

1 hour ago, unsall said:

That might be a good theory to normal rational fans, but that won’t be many fans in reality.

I think giving youth a chance is great and would love to see Maglore, Carter, Buckley,JRC, Vale, Butterworth, Thompson etc get more game time but does anyone think that would actually happen or do we think/know instead the likes of Bennett and Williams would be picked ahead of them? And the experienced players being played out of position rather than actually giving youth a chance.

36 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

LW and you've no left foot crossing ability ? You'll fit right in with modern football.

Ha ha! I was a better player on the right and am a good crosser with the right. On the left I would rarely cross and cut inside as you say I would fit right in!

5 years ago playing for a vets side on the right wing I scored 37 goals in 26 games...

48 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

That’s nice, but can you kick a ball in a straight line though?

Yep straight and diagonal ?

18 minutes ago, Atko's Engine said:

How youthful are you, and can you play left back?

45 and can play on either wing RB, RW, LB,LW.

Probably still quicker than Bell (ran 100m in 11.3 seconds earlier this year) so have accleration and pace. My fitness is great play tennis 12 hours a week and go gym 4 days a week. I am a great dribbler and great passer of the ball and specialise in a through ball.

Weaknesses not great at tackling, heading or crossing with my left foot.

So I basically Bell at defending, Rothwell when attacking and have the versatility of JRC ?

3 hours ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

To match Vardy's pace? Magloire's the quickest player in the club apparently.

I read something yeaterday that said Test have shown that Tyler is the quickest player in English football ! ??