3 hours ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

I think today showed the best and worst of Travis. More than once he was caught in possession and on a different day could have given away a goal. However on the positive he gives an entirely different dimension to the team - with his tireless running off the ball and mostly tidy in possession. IF we make top 6 - his continued good form and fitness will be key.

If we didn't cruise the game i think TM would have brought Travis off after 70 mins, he looked shot and gave the ball away a few times towards the end. Absolute top class beforehand though.

6 hours ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

I'd have Nuttall over Samuels long term.  He surely can't have a place in the squad when he returns?

Unpopular opinion alert: I've said it before but i still don't see very much in Nuttall, yes he has been in the right place at the right time on a few occasions but apart from that i don't see what he brings. He's proven himself at u23 level but don't feel like that talent translates in the first team. Both Samuel and Brereton like to get the ball and run with it, even if they are going nowhere with it they are showing a sign of intent. Nutt seems uninterested to run and win balls.

Just now, Swanson said:

Loan or permanent?

Loan no doubt. Think he's on silly money

Reed and Arma swapped wings constantly throughout, never gave Hull fullbacks a chance. Absolutely superb tactics from TM today.

6 minutes ago, Beanie01289 said:

Did Dack not get the assist for the first goal. 

Correct he did. Can't understand people when Dack doesn't score for a few, got the assist today and gets his body everywhere, absolute handful for the defenders, even if he's just holding the ball up he does it in a way that the opposition players are in a spin, not to mention there was a lovely little megs from him in the 1st.

Firstly what a pathetic call from the club. As someone who lives abroad I loved watching those videos especially last season, to be able to feel like i was there celebrating was special. I pay $180 a season to watch all Rovers games on iFollow anyway, usually followed by the official highlights on YT so hardly as if i'm taking any revenue from the B*****ds.

Some people have mentioned that it could be a PL/Sky directive, now i am absolutely no expert but wouldn't what the lad is doing fall under the fair use copyright law? Not to mention if it was some sort of copyright infringement the lad should have received notice from EFL/Sky directly not from Waggots Maggots (thanks whoever coined that, i like it).

 Would be nice to see the club work with people who are willing to put themselves out there and have a genuine love for the club instead of alienating even more of the fanbase. Unless Briggsyboy is refused on the day would love to still see his coverage of away matches.

Was very critical of Rovers and TM's line-up & subs on twitter during game but will happily admit i know nothing. Nevertheless a shocking game of football.

Travis: played just okay those first 80 mins then turned it on in the last 10.

Unpopular opinion: really don't think Nuttall can make the grade, did well in the air but apart from that he always seems to get caught up and lost, he can obviously score goals, loan spell in L2 would be ideal for him imo. On his goal today, yes he got himself into the right position but knew nothing about it, 2 deflections, onto his head and in, even Chris Brown wouldn't have missed.

Lenihan & Rodwell: both solid at the back.

Bell: surely can't keep his place, was saved by Benno moving left in 2nd half.

TM must have Benno & Reed on repeat, standard tireless effort from both.

All in all, much needed 3 points and clean sheet, must push on now. COYB!

6 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I disagree slightly, to me the whole point of loaning a player from a PL Club is that you're getting the use of a player you could never afford to acquire permanently. The parent Club might be getting a loan fee but they're passing up on the chance to get a permanent transfer fee for the player and they're not paying most of his wages and sending him out to fill up the bench somewhere else, they want him playing so they can assess whether he might be any good for them at some point, or so his value can be enhanced for a sale.

I'd have thought the unwritten understanding between the clubs would normally be that the player would be a regular starter if fit.

You would be right for 19/20 PL clubs but this is Chelsea we are talking about, they are simply nothing more than a player farm. They couldn't care less, it's costing them peanuts to develop players and they know that regardless of how many games they play at some point someone will pop up with a $5-10 mill offer. Any player they don't think will fit the model they would be released before they were given a pro contract.

2 hours ago, Husky said:

Who is playing in Bristol today?

This should cover it ??

9 minutes ago, Neal said:

Forest fans don't seem happy about the way he's left the club. Thanked his agency but not the club who took a chance on him. 

Im still pissed Shearer never thanked us on twitter when he left for Newcastle. ?

What a load of shite, people need to get a grip.

Shrewd bit of business from Mowbray if you ask me. Same with Armstrong, two England youth internationals, half a decent season for Brereton and the worse we would do is get our money back, look at Conor Whickham, spent the last few years bouncing round for 10-12 million fees. 

2 hours ago, RoversClitheroe said:

This on Ifollow?

Doubt it. Cup matches weren't last season

3 hours ago, Bepeja43 said:

Didn't score too many at brum, but intellegent fans would have noticed other aspects, such as his all round play and seen promise there.

A bit like our numpty fans looked at Kevin Davies and saw a dolloper.. Whereas an intelligent football man like Sam allardyce saw something else entirely.

2 hours ago, Bepeja43 said:

 

Blame Jack Walker. Hodgson wanted to sign proven experience.

Please stop spouting rubbish.

Thought it was bad enough the other day when you said the first half against Millwall was the worst you've ever seen us. ?

5 hours ago, Bepeja43 said:

Not hopeful at all of incomings, and that first half v Millwall is as poor as I've seen us, inc Coyle. Dire stuff.

Not been watching for long then.

Just now, JacknOry said:

That was it? 

 

Forgot to add the tweet. already sorted. 

3 minutes ago, Fraserkirky said:

Who are we waiting on confirming nothing is happening? Rich Sharpe?

sharpening my pitchfork 

Already happened. Andy Bayes tweeted that was it for permanent signings.

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Don't be waiting for announcements today #rovers fans. All done for permanent deals. #bbclancssport #bbcfootball

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30 minutes ago, Neal said:

Last year of contract so a loan isn't going to happen. 

42 minutes ago, neophox said:

?there we go!

Looks like they were having a coffee before driving back down to brockhall then. ?

Just seen on Chapman's Instagram he caught up DG for a coffee yesterday, Does he still live out that way or did Tony send him as a chauffeur ?

Chapman doesn't seem to be part of Boro's plans, Im confident we will see him in the famous blue and white again however i think it will be a loan with the option to buy. 

4 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Who's Ryan Grant?

The guy who runs the clubs social media

4 minutes ago, AAK said:

he is actually buying a car

Oh shame.

When asked if there was any more business today Rich Sharpe tweeted something about being at a car showroom about to pick up some new wheels on a long term deal. 

Either he really is buying a new car or Ryan Grant is having us on.

10 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

Now thats a mouthful.

Can't decide wether thats one step below or above Zurab Khizanishvili 

21 minutes ago, Gladwingone said:

Almost 200 pages

No first team signings yet

back to the world cup

pretty sure we've had two. 100 pages a pop, what's to complain about ?

1 hour ago, Angry_Pirate said:

Clue about a potential incoming "transfer"?

 

Jansen making a comeback?