Think if TM is replaced, it will be a Head Coach, and therefore any recruitment process will have already started using the new department set up. Kaminski and Pickering are the fruits of that labour so far and will be the system going forward. It appears (I have no ITK knowledge btw) that TM will pay the price for poor signings such as Ayala and even Douglas. Those were his deals and he effectively has shown the owners that he should not be in charge of who the club signs. I would agree.

This. Sheffield United do it and it works very well. BBC Local Radio is great for a lean towards our sides without being overly biased.

It's really awful coverage, never have I seen two media guys be a commentary team. I'd rather it was just one of them rather than a fan in the analysis chair. It's incredibly sub-standard.

Same here, stopped watching last weekend. I really want to support these players, but I can't condone the way the manager has acted this past month. Wonder what the figures for iFollow were today...

My predicted TM interview "We were close to getting that equaliser but it just didn't bounce for us. "We've got 4 cb's out and tonight we've got two young guys who found it difficult. "We were so close to a point in the game and had chances to get it, the performance was good. "I've told you before I'm performance related, and if we play like we did in the second half, we'll be alright."

Feels like it would be too good to be true, but from TM's comments himself, there is pressure coming from someone, somewhere. But if we saw the removal of SW firstly; that is one step forward in any circumstance. The mere fact that TM practically recommended his mate for the job has never sat right with me, despite the decent job I think SW has done. But where is TM's accountability? Here's hoping 🙏

Source?

Don't think anybody is arguing with you in appreciating the job Tony did in reviving this club. He without doubt has brought a little bit of hope and glory these past few years and I wholeheartedly thank him for that. But being a football manager is not like any other job in the world, it is a job where you are only as good as your last game. Fact is, this past year he's started to undo all his good work. I've started to forget all his past achievements. Fickle ey? That's football, that's this industry, the job. It's one that is like no other, the salary compensates how fickle I can be though so don't feel too sorry for him. We can't sit back and allow our club to stagnate based on previous performance. Football simply does not work like that anymore.

I believe a decent manager would get 10-15 goals a season out of Gallagher.

Might this be to replace the outgoing Chris Rush?

"There could be, you never know," chuckled Mowbray. "We're three centre-halves down and there is a fair chance we're working hard behind the scenes, so let's wait and see. "Keep your eye on it, is what I would say. Keep your eye on this space and see if anything materialises." Guess we'll wait and see...

Was nice while it lasted, unless it's Rovers playing hardball...

I would question Ayala, not him personally, but his injury record. And why he was brought in to be one of our three main CB's, alongside Lenihan and Williams who are also injury prone. I'm not one to criticise Mowbray but we really needed a CB who we can play 38 league games, minimum. Injuries are part of football, but itwas madness to bring in a CB with Ayala's record considering the his competition.

This is a guess, but I believe the 2nd commentator is just a media guy. Not actually a former footballer with an insight into the game, which is bizarre. A lot of clubs take the local BBC radio output, the club would be best served following suit...

Didn't realise you could watch midweeks on red button!! Cheers. Much rather watch that than the OTT partial iFollow commentary team. Absolutely dreadful.

Christ, there's some sad ***** out there.

Terrible joke. I'm giddy.

What the hell is the point of a message board like this then? That's what fans do, theorise....

You know what I find useful? The 'ignore' button. 2 and a bit days to get a LB in and make this a very successful window.

Norway LB gone cold. Need a new one though. Got to see someone through the door. 1 week to go - Next Friday 5pm it shuts

Signed today confirmed - https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/september/rovers-snap-up-highly-rated-goddard/ No idea who he is.

Interesting. Would he get as much game time there as somewhere else? Thought that was what Utd were heavily factoring into the decision as to where the lad goes.... Who knows what to believe!

Yeah, ideally we keep Williams and bring another CB in but suppose budgets will have the final say.

Delighted with this signing. We absolutely need another CB though. Currently we have Lenihan, Ayala, Williams and then Wharton/Magloire. Those three senior centre backs, I fear, won't complete full seasons. They're all injury prone. Despite his Leicester/Bournemouth performances, I'd still move Williams on and try and get another CB who hasn't got a poor injury record. That said, beggars can't be choosers.

BBC funding is getting cut left right and centre. It's no surprise unfortunately, they just haven't got the resources. Have you checked the local radio service they offer? Most are very good at covering across the whole of their patch.