We've improved, just not enough. Obviously there's a big reset in the summer, but that's tomorrow's problem.

I mean this lot even managed to fuck up the best shirt in football (it's crap and wrong this year too, as it has been for about 12 years) - so I'm not surprised they fucked up a transfer.

His set pieces alone will get him in the team - I like Hedges as an all round player (one of the few that can receive the ball in a tight space and not lose it), but his end product is a lacking. Brereton-Diaz hasn't scored for 11 games...

He won't be here in the summer and that won't be our choice.

Underwhelming, but not terrible - Thomas will walk into our starting 11 and at least Markanday is going to develop out on loan. We really needed a striker.

I appreciate that it's a disappointment, but I don't understand the sudden outburst of anger now that the EFL have confirmed that the transfer is invalid. Anyone with an ounce of common sense knew that this wasn't going to get through when rumours started to leak about late submission of documents. The EFL are jobsworths, they'll always fall back on the letter of the law. I'm more annoyed that we haven't signed a striker this window - that's the criminal part and the reason we're slowly slipping down the league. As good as O'Brien is, I don't particularly want to see a midfield of Morton and O'Brien when we have Buckley, Wharton, Garrett and Travis all sat on the bench.

You'd think the EFL would want proven quality players in their league...

Sheffield United should be on the receiving end of a 15 point deduction as they've failed to pay past transfer fees... so they should probably keep quiet.

I'd just point the outraged clubs to Tevez and Mascherano and tell them I'm sorry for their loss. It's a moot point anyway, we won't win the appeal.

He hasn't scored in 11 games and at this point he's missing sitters.

No it's not - however the component we need, a goal scorer (that can hopefully bring others into the play) isn't coming in.

You're down to the bare bones of the fan base as is.

My dad grew up a Man City fan (as he grew up in Manchester). I converted him to Rovers when I was a kid when the family moved here. I apologise at every home match.

Why waste your breath? The Venkys aren't going to be pressured into selling.

"Erm, here's our new signing, some kid from Rochdale".

You can get buggered if you think I'm taking on the CEO job for a third of what Waggot has been paid for the last few years.

He doesn't have to come here permanently if we don't get promoted.

Chelsea LITERALLY just messed up the Ziyech transfer. They can hardly be considered an inexperienced club in the transfer market considering they've spent about £600m this January.

Giles is a LWB / FB who looked like a fish out of water playing IF on the right. Mowbray got him and thought "Mahrez". Much like he got Rothwell and thought "Benzema".

Which fans are they duping? Ewood Park is more than half empty these days.

Think that Ronaldo lad is sick of the Middle East yet? He wouldn't even have to move house.

So I wouldn't call them 'highlights' as such, as apparently our only attack of the game was their OG, but:

No, fans have become "too relaxed" about the Venkys because they're cockroaches and won't die. They're determined not to sell the club and they have enough money / influence / power for their wishes to be adhered to, regardless of what thousands of lancastrians think.

Give over. There's this baffling notion of that season ticket holders are easily led sheep - it's a narrative is that needs to die.

He'll be looking for a new job now no doubt.