1 hour ago, booth said:

I'd swap Gallagher for a decent manager in a heart beat.

Tbh I'd swap Gallagher for a tin of spam.

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

Might this be to replace the outgoing Chris Rush?

7 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/blackburn-rovers-mowbray-transfer-kipre-19627029.amp?__twitter_impression=true

This article literally says absolutely nothing lol. 

  "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...

17 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

On the 23rd of last month Mowbray was hopeful Ayala would be fit to play at Coventry now a month on he is still isn't back training. I do have to question whether our fitness and medical teams are up to standard.

Mowbray gives Ayala update ahead of Preston North End trip | Lancashire Telegraph

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...

7 minutes ago, windymiller7 said:

Do we need a code for ifollow for this one? The 'deal' with the ST said we'd get the midweek away games but I've had no code emailed from the club.

I can watch it on the red button but that's even worse than ifollow with SD and no replays.

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.

Just now, JacknOry said:

Tom Hanks buddy? 

Dunno who this wilson is lol

Terrible joke.

I'm giddy.

5 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I will agree with Sparks Rovers that is is completely pointless theorising about it being a good window "if" player X Y or Z signs etc.

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

2 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

Thought Burnely and Bayern Munich were in for him

Would be a coup though. 

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/burnley-face-bayern-munich-battle-18788315

Signed today confirmed - https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/september/rovers-snap-up-highly-rated-goddard/

No idea who he is.

17 minutes ago, Tom said:

That Garner lad is off to Watford according to Nixon 

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.

17 hours ago, bazza said:

It's Tuesday 1st September 23:10 hours. The BBC Sport website for scores and fixtures has the results of today's games EFL Trophy and Finland league. There is a raft of F A Cup Qualifying games that kicked off between 19:30 and 20:00.  Not a single result is shown.

To me this is shocking coverage and reporting by the BBC. It IS the F A Cup after all. I despair of the modern generation who don't seem to give a toss about getting information out to those who want it. Don't give a toss about "doing things correctly and meticulously".

Another (justified) rant from an old timer.

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.

Bit unfair to knock the lad for doubling his wages and playing in the Prem.

I'd look at Ajayi and Bartley and think, I can take one of their spots.... 

2 minutes ago, Tom said:

It came from here and was repeated on there 

No, it came from that guy on Twitter

2 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

Sounds like Del Boy is not far off from a move to Swansea. Strange signing for them. 

Appreciating he was our Player Of The Year in his first season, and without being too disrespectful to him....

I suspect Bristol City thought the same of us when we first bought him.

Must admit I'm wary of our attacking threat without Dack or Armstrong.

But from the rest, out of Gallagher, Brereton, Chapman, Rothwell, Holtby, Buckley, Butterworth, Vale and Dolan; 2 or 3 of them need to step up and prove they are Championship players minimum, contributing every game.

Mowbray needs to weed out those who can't cut it. Out of all those, Rothwell, imo, is lucky to be still in and around the first team. I'm no longer enthused when he's on the pitch and don't trust that he can make an impact in the final third.

Imagine being sat at a keyboard discussing a teenagers appearance. ??

Anyway.... I'm relatively pleased with the transfer priorities. Time for the academy lads to step up further up the pitch. Just hope we avoid long term injuries which we've suffered dreadfully with the past few seasons. 

22 minutes ago, Kamy100 said:

There is very little money to spend.  I have heard that Venky's will continue to fund the club (to meet current liabilities) but they want to reduce overheads as much as they can with money spent on transfers being one of the key cost reduction areas, even if we sell players, some of that money will be used to reduce overheads.  

This has been coming for a few years, there had to come a time when the Venky's made the decision to reduce spending, the hope is that they can transition to this new model of working in a controlled way but I very much doubt that will happen as I have little or no faith in the executive structure at Ewood to be able to successfully manage such a transition.

If this is true, I don't find this surprising at all. Could it be because they are winding down their interest in the club? Or is it because they no longer trust Mowbray?

Two big money signings, as things stand, have failed terribly. Why would you trust a manager with that on his record with any more of your money

Just now, Ossydave said:

Another thread just descending into petty sniping at Brereton by pillocks with no idea on the finer details of the deal. Hell fire turn it in ffs or take it to the Brereton thread itself. 

Agreed.

22 minutes ago, Mercer said:

I posted this yesterday on this thread:

'Having spent quite some time recently with a colleague who is a Forest fan and who has good connections with the club, my understanding is that Forest are absolutely delighted with the deal.  If my understanding is correct then I think you would be surprised at just how costly this deal is for Rovers'.

If my colleague is correct then I am very surprised at what Forest are guaranteed. 

 

Not helped by people claiming inside track on the finer details of the transfer. Frankly it's boring, unappreciated and reeks of attention seeking.

Thanks Tony, truly.