Just watching Derby and made me think the two 23 to 24yr old could be Bielik and back in for Jozwiak. Wouldn't say either were direct Rothwell replacements but then again there aren't many who carry the ball like Rothwell does

Injuring Gallagher may actually have done us a favour as it was clearly not working. No strength to bring on but at least it means we try something different. Butterworth to unleash a 25 yarder....

On 23/01/2022 at 15:30, Mattyblue said:

Because, spending a little this January, in contrast to many years of Derby style wild overspending on eye watering fees and wages, would lead to administration?

Riots? Ha, those days have long gone at Ewood.

My response to the posts before were about going for it, calling the owners ambition into question etc. I don't see how spending a little is going for it. I think we all expect the club to spend a little as per the quotes in the press but how someone defines little and going for it is perhaps the question

On 23/01/2022 at 15:35, roversfan99 said:

Why is the only alternative to frugality a reckless spending spree?! It is a commonly repeated, strawman argument. No one has asked for wild, multi million pound spending!

Why has there been no interest in him, according to the manager? He will surely be available right now at a cheaper value.

So what is go for it then? 2 million is not exactly going for it

On 23/01/2022 at 15:38, tomphil said:

They put the clubs finances at risk the minute they and their friends walked through the door. There's a reason they are allegedly damned if they do or don't. This little period can be viewed as a little bit of payback finally for the 9/10k of us who've stuck with it despite often despising them and some of those they've employed. They've helped create the very thing that is now almost totally dependent on their wealth, some might even say that suits them.

So forgive me if my heart doesn't bleed for them when some are asking for just a couple of million extra quid spent wisely, to give us a real chance.

I'm not saying they are blameless but I'm talking about the here and now. If everything they do is based on what's gone before then we may as well shut the gates.

I'm not excusing them for any of that but based on the point of here and now to just go for it, they would get even more pelters.

The only way it works is they go for it and it comes off but it's a big if. This squad has again proved tonight what it can do so I stand by my point, a few heads to add some strength and depth and we don't need to squander millions.

The bench is generally weak but our starting 11 is delivering most weeks hence we sit 2nd.

Only at Blackburn could 2nd in the league feel so depressing!

At the end of the season if we didn't go up and then ended up like Derby, there would be riots

If they go for it and it all goes wrong and we miss out the owners will get pelters for being reckless with our club. It's a bit like a government, dammed if they do, dammed if they don't.

By not exactly going for it this year we are having our best season in years so whilst I think they will still strengthen some more, they will also do it carefully to not leave the finances of the club at risk. With the Derby situation unfolding in real time, it makes total sense to continue as is. A lot of business is done late on and 2 or 3 faces to add some depth this week will give us that as long as the quality is right.

The lads had chances but never grasps it, one way or the other. I'd love to hear that he'd returned a new man and trained well to then come off the bench and tear his old club apart with a 30min cameo that secures all 3 points which goes on to become his making.

He has ability but as has been said many times, something is missing and it will probably see him running out in League 1 next season followed by a gradual slide down the pyramid.

Rothwell will extend if no takers or serious interest in January...

I don't think I've watched a single Cardiff performance at all this season apart from when we destroyed them but Moore obviously is their standout player.

Knowing he's out if you look at the rest of their squad, it's very uninspiring. A togetherness from their group sitting deep without fans to get on their back to attack will make life difficult so I think an early goal is crucial to draw them out.

I'm confident we'll get the early goal through Buckley and go on to win 3-0 with Brereton and Rothwell adding.

And he won't be able to play against the u23's on Monday 

I'd sooner try an injured Gallagher in goal than Pears but transfer news please

How about Elliott comes back to rehabilitate after injury to fill the void left by Poveda?

I don't think Downing comes out of it with much credibility.

No one else signed him after his first season so the fact we gave him something when no one fancied it is a bit rum to complain in my opinion. Not like he was turning up for free?

A professional footballer not retired doesn't train for 4 weeks? Says more about him than us. I get it must be hard and demoralising but as a free agent you've got to prove yourself. With that attitude I'm not surprised he didn't get a chance. Everyone knows, until its signed anything can happen so yes it wasn't handled in the best way but that's the life of a footballer. Happens in our every day lives as well whether it be work, moving house etc.

I also think he misses the point about his mate Mogga, he picks the team and didn't play him so why all the comments about the owners.

Given all of Moggas lies and twisting of words we've seen through many interviews, I would wonder if this was the owners or good honourable Tony just not able to do the honourable thing....again.

I think the Ainsworth doubters will always doubt because of that link to the club. It's a bit like the son who plays for the team his Dad manages, he can never win as its always looked at, only coz your Dad is the coach...

Ainsworth worked wonders with Wycombe and that team had no right to be on the Championship compared to what they were up against in League 1. With little investment they went back down and have lost some of the key players in that squad but still compete.

I get that people will think it's with the heart but I genuinely like Ainsworth as a personality and what he's achieved as a manager.

Wilder would be most peoples choice I guess but I just can't see it here in this climate and where the club is today. He will get one of the top jobs next time one comes up or a sleeping giant that has promised funds, maybe even a relegation scrap in the Premier League.

As for the Bodo guy, won't pretend to know him or the Norwegian league but the Roma team was pretty weak. Will reserve judgement until I learn some more... that said, in 12 months time we'll be having this same conversation and probably every month in between 😟🤮

Whatever food we want to compare TM to, pie, cabbage....

The truth is its old, rotting, stinks, past its best before date, leaves a very sour taste and needs binning!

We know what is posted here is used by the journos as easy journalism to create headlines, often taking comments in here as their own ideas and views. Too coincidental that the views on here appear two days later in the LT etc  

We also know the views on here make their way into the club so from me, to you Tony, please clear off now. You are bad for my health, bad for the club, bad for player development, bad tactician, bad listen and generally bad news. 

As for Chris Suttons views, I respect you as a player and what you achieved and played a part of but just watch one or maybe two games if you can be bothered and then give an opinion. What TM has on him, I'd love to know...might talk eloquently but I'd rather listen to the honest and in touch views of Sir Colin Hendry! That's a man needed in the changing room to fire things up!

I read somewhere about a party atmosphere. Even the passionate Geordie faith with billionaire backing lost their voice on Sunday so not sure there's enough to create anything of a party atmosphere based on the last few games.

Creating a hostile ferocious backlash towards the ownership and TM though with even a 20,000 backing might be a start and good therapy for many!

1 minute ago, perthblue02 said:

But over on facebook they are probably worried about Newcastle coming in for him 🙂

I'll drive him to Newcastle myself albeit he's riding in the boot as I just couldn't listen to it

Another midweek game available on the red button for someone who struggles to make midweek games, another chance to show the nation what we are and yet again it's a dog awful mess. What does it say about the Championship when a team on the edge of the play offs is that bad. 

I saw a doomed Newcastle side on Sunday and thought wow, they are bad but tonight is next level.

We are the easiest and most predictable team to play against. 

You know everytime there is even the slightest press we will play back to Kaminski, its then going out for a throw or back to the opposition, either way we lose possession. Was only a matter of time tonight, could feel it coming and for a team like QPR who have been scoring at will, we were lucky to escape with a one nil. 

Now Mowbray will Lord us up for only being beaten by the odd goal, aren't we competitive? I think not.

I still like the Lenihan/Ayala pairing, bloody hecke is way off the pace and needs more u23 time in my opinion. The attempted header that went under his foot said it all. Edun needs a run of games to settle down, Clarkson can go back and lace Harvey's boots. Pickering will be ok over the season I think, but Nyambe was clearly a level above anyone in a Rovers shirt tonight in my opinion. 

Brereton starved, Butterworth not ready, Rothwell gave us little and Johnson at least added some experience after Travis was injured and for his first game, thought he did OK.

We all know, on their day this squad can produce but are mid table at best when all planets are aligned. It looks set to get worse when we couldn't really imagine how after the abysmal transfer window.

Needs clearing from the very top including down to Mowbray, even if it means a few years of mire to bounce back but until that, I literally see a plane with no wings, way up in the clouds that is just slowly dwindling towards a crash where I literally see the end, far worse than even where Derby sit now.

Who would buy us though? Only a very rich Rovers fan or a foreign group with money to burn but we know what that looks like.

Then to replace TM, I'm sure Ainsworth would love a pop at working miracles with the setup and the fact it's a level above but aside from that, I just don't see the attraction with where the club now is and is clearly heading.

Fasten your seat belts, the next Tony death spiral has begun and this one is going to be ferocious. Last year's was a gale, this year I think is going to be a twister...

A lot of people won't have seen Sancho have a good game unless they watch a lot of bundesliga where he was excellent. Most of all fearless which is not replicated in an England or United shirt so far. I do think he had a good game against Ukraine in the Euros though.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the lineup but for me I will never understand the Grealish sub. For me he is one of the first names on the teamsheet for the threat he carries and Southgate is right, he needs to add goals.

Taking him off made no sense. Saka is so similar to Sterling and with Sterling poor, that was the change to make if it weren't to be Sancho.

Kane is a threat but so poor so far this season, so off his game and rightly subbed. Abraham has been ok for Roma but the squad lacked a real threat to Kanes position.

Regardless of the penalty I thought Shaw was poor for most of the night and I think Chilwell should have been given a chance to change it round.

A frustrating night and it's now much closer than it should be.

Lately? It's been going on for years at various clubs big and small for a long long time sadly

But he is working very hard on set pieces this season in attack and defence 🤣🤣

9 hours ago, gumboots said:

What positives? That we didn't lose by more? 

To quote a favourite...we only lost by the 1 goal 😔