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After the last 3 games I actually think a high energy, powerful CM should be our priority for the last position rather than the Liverpool CB on loan. We're weak as piss in there. Hopefully we'll have a secure league position at the next window when JDT has seen the squad a bit longer.

Never heard of Hyam until recently so no idea if he's any good. But good to get a match fit seasoned pro CB in rather than kids. We've been desperate for one for weeks. See what this week brings.

Wow that starting line up definitely won't strike fear into the opposition. Didn't even know brittain was a doubt.

Think Dack deserves a start and apart from BBD is the player most likely to nick a goal. Need to compete more in midfield. I'd be tempted to put Carter straight in but I don't think he will. Kam Britain Phillips ayala Edun Morton Travis Buckley Hedges Dack BBD

I'm sure this has been discussed over and over but how the fuck have Sunderland (L1 side last year) beat us to signing Van Hecke. If this is true we really are shopping in the bargain basement. I can honestly see discontent from JDT before long. Not good.

Silence is deafening on the transfer front. No links and no activity. I know were pretty good at keeping things quiet but given how small the squad is and after getting found out midweek its worrying there haven't even been any rumors arise since. I suspect all is not well behind the scenes. Hopefully JDT doesnt see his arse soon.

Massive reality check of just how small the squad is. The first three games have been great but this squad will not compete over 46 games. Big week coming up. We have to make 2 or 3 signings.

Probably because it's a vape company and he's under 18.

Sounds like the only positive is its only 1-0 at half time. Apart from the goal, sounds like Smodicz has barely been involved in any of the games. A game for Dack to nick one I think.

Hoping todays speculation about BBD doesnt mean he will be withdrawn as "not in the right mindset". Usually happens when a bid comes in and a player is interested in the move. We need all the points we can get while hes still here.

Can see a similar tactic to the Swansea game. Can't see us having much of the ball. Need BBD and Co to be clinical when they get a chance. Big game for Ayala. Hopefully the heat slows the game down which might help us keep our shape. I'd take a draw. 1-1.

Bloody hell. I know its only hartlepool but considering this is a second string side its a good effort. 8 goals and 0 conceeded for JDT so far.

Hard one with Dack as he seems to be hardly in the game and doesn't suit JDT style but still has an eye for goal.

Haha I was trying to screenshot the same thing. I don't know...I wouldn't have put it past Melton Mowbray. Fuck I'm glad he's gone

Not rovers related but West ham have agreed to sell their striker Vlasic to Torino for £15m. Never heard of this guy and don't remember ever seeing him play last year but they only signed him last summer for £30 million. Goes to show the crazy money prem clubs are willing to pay and the losses they can make. Everton interested in the Coventry forward Gyorkes. If anyone comes in for BBD it will be them imo.

Interesting to see how Markanday gets on. Not really had chance to see him so far. If he turns out to be decent our forward options other than a proper CF dont look too bad.

Didnt he have a couple of bad injuries last year and the year before which meant he missed a lot of U23 games /loan move? Its sad to see, but some players despite an abundance of talent seem to be blighted by injuries throughout their careers.

For everyone saying JPVH....has there actually been any links or rumours at all linking us with a move? I've not seen any!

Hes had one good season with west ham in the last 12 years. Average player with not a lot of hunger still demanding that money. Mental signing. Similar to Everton paying through the nose in wages for Dele Alli.

Hopefully the bad hamstring tear he had last year doesnt kill off his pace. Hamstring tears bad enough to need an operation are a killer for players based on pace. Saw that with Chapman.

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After an initial flurry of interviews when JDT and GB were appointed, the silence is now deafening. Whilst we seem to be tied into a tight wage structure which will make signings harder, the silence from GB and the club makes me think all is not well. Pretty sure if all was happy behind the scenes we would have heard more off GB.

Welcome to the club JDT. As others have said its a risk having not managed in England before but also quite exiting to bring in someone younger and fresher than the outgoing miserable old dinosaur. His name will surely also have some attraction in world football which may help with recruitment. Has had some success in Sweeden, but wasnt that also the case with Henning Berg? Pleased hes brought his own staff. Need to sort out recruitment ASAP. Big transition period for the club!

My reading of the Lenhian move and LET article is that he was waiting to see who our new manager would be and the direction the club is taking...we havent appointed anyone and he ran out of patience. Alongside better financial terms. A kick in the guts for us leaving us in a bit of a mess squad wise...but to be fair if I wasnt a Rovers fan and treated it as a job I would have done the same. He probably thinks the same as us regarding how the club is run.

Be interesting if this guy has the authority to put some pressure on the manager after a bad run unlike Mowbray ever experienced. Mowbrays best mates status with the CEO and complete lack of pressure despite terrible results was one of the most toxic things about the club in the last couple of years. We'd have been in the play offs if someone gave Mowbray a kick up the arse at some point since January. It will be refreshing to see if he does...wont hold my breath just yet.