Danny O.Brien

Depends how we want to set up really. If we want to press from the back and play further up the pitch. Then they have to be able to play at least a bit and be able to run. That was the problem with the three at the back in last season. They were all fairly immobile, so had to sit deep to defend and head it away rather than play out or chase attackers. Not that thats a bad thing or there's anything wrong with that but it's all about how the new manager wants to play.

Tosin was on 20k a week at City when he came here. Which for effectively a reserve is insane. Fulham got him for under two million which was an absolute bargain. Especially for the championship, I wonder how much of that wage we paid for the season.

Just fine him for every time he uses his left foot. That way you keep this forum happy and can afford his wages.

If they reinvest as little as they have so far, then it'll certainly be a downgrade.

Some good news today at least.

Jesus Christ it's boring on here. Will be like winning the premier league again when/if we sign anyone.

It was early and that's why should was in capitals. I meant should get out rather than walk if I'm being honest. I understand it's a lot tougher than when we went down. Even only a few years on. Bar wigan and Shrewsbury randomly having a decent season, the standard was nowhere near as good as what it is now.

People are proper flapping aren't they 😂 I dread to think what would happen on here if we don't win tomorrow. Both games. Surely we'd be better waiting and getting the right player/ players. Rather than signings for the sake of signings. None of those who have gone derby would fit with what we want to do here. Let's face it Derby SHOULD walk that league.

Yeah they've gone quiet because they're busy behind the scenes. I'd rather it be quiet, than them coming out every other day saying how difficult it is to get a deal done. Or moaning about finances and ffp.

😂 I forgot they'd signed him too. Van hecke next surely.

I think him being better defensively he'd suite playing right side of a back three. Wilder is a great manager and would do really well with nyambe. He can play enough without being spectacular. Especially with such good attacking wing backs ahead of him. It'll mean there's not pressure on him to deliver going forward.

Two half times. Imagine all the ale.

Yeah as far as shite owners go, have any lasted as long as these lot? And by shite I don't mean the glazers, who only spend hundreds of millions a year... Usually they fuck the club up and lose interest. I don't know what it would take for these to walk away.

I think most clubs will go a similar route with having more subs available. You can certainly give players minutes, without having to jeopardise the overall starting team. If we're two or three up give some kids a chance. Hopefully we unearth some gems along the way. I wouldn't think JDT and GB would only go this route though. They must of been given assurances before taking the job. I just hope we can get some deals done to calm us all down.

Yeah surely you perform well and then deserve a better deal. Whether you choose to accept it or not is another thing. I can't see players being up in arms over someone coming in on better money than them. That's the way football has always been and I think it's a cop out for the club when missing out on players. We were arguably worse off at the start of last season squad wise, then the season before. Alot of us predicated we'd stuggle. We then massively over achieved in the first half of the season. Which papered over the cracks, which began to show after Christmas. I worry for us this season if we don't add quality to the squad. If you're not progressing then you're only going to go backwards. New coach or not he's only as good as the players at his disposal.

Can't keep our own players and now losing out on decent replacements. Very worrying.

Don't think many clubs would've been that interested, until he had a good start to the season.

Hopefully a busy week ahead. Let's all keep our heads and looking forward to accy next Saturday.

Remember when we we're linked with cantwell? In what feels like eleven years ago.... As for Bordeaux they are financially fucked whichever division they end up in. I can't see them keeping him but also I'd be impressed if he came here.

Realistically the blades have more money and a better chance at a push for promotion. The one advantage we have is JDT. I'd be gutted if he went to another team in the championship. If he goes to a bigger club then fair enough.

From the centre circle to opposition box he looked like the best player in the world. Beyond that where it counted very rarely did he deliver. The same from his crosses and free kicks. We played most of the season with three tall, towering centre backs. We should of had far more goals from set pieces. I'm not laying all the blame on him but that should've been any easy way to get more assists. He ran like a winger but through the middle of the pitch, which obviously got the fans and myself excited. Good luck to him at Bournemouth.

People got excited because of how rothwell carried the ball. He got us further up the pitch, without ever really doing anything. The problem was his final ball or the fact he'd get tackled as soon as he got even near to threatening. If he struggled to get goals/assists in the championship in a decent enough team. He will really struggle in the premiership, playing in arguably the worst team.

He signed a new deal either last season or the one before that. You'd imagine he'd be on around 150k a week. 😂

How many more ex Preston lads can we sign? Can't wait for us to sign Ricardo fuller and Graham Alexander.

I don't think age matters, if he's a good coach he's a good coach. If he was already world class he wouldn't be coming to rovers would he.