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Just because we haven’t signed someone from abroad,doesn’t mean we haven’t looked. It’s not just the skill factor when signing a player, you have to take in other factors, will he fit in with the current players, relocation to another country,moving family,etc, sometimes when you haven’t got a big budget it’s safer to get someone you know a little about, and if that means signing British,so be it. Re signing anyone from Burnley, if it improved the team I couldn’t care a toss, if a decent G/K and defender arrive along with the expectation of Gallagher, I would think it’s a decent window and an improvement on last season.

More like they know he prefers Rovers.

Graham Moseley, blast from the past, never played in the first team but snapped up with Derby,I think.

Obviously referring to Bauer situation,again, think the jouno was saying that the Preston manager said he would start as one of the back 4 and Mowbray said he would have to fight for his place, not quite a guaranteed place promised, as we all know that can never happen.

Respect your views, but certainly don’t agree with the crosses and command of his box, Mowbray and all the coaching staff inc Benson must have tried to sort out for a long time, and obviously realised that it was a big problem and we move on with someone who hopefully can command his box. I was a big fan of Raya, but it was obviously a major flaw which he hasn’t been able to rectify and personally don’t think any G/k coach could have rectified it.

What do you want him to say, we want to sign a crap goalie, he’s said what most normal fans have thought, Raya was a great shot stopper, very agile but useless on crossed, so he wants someone who can command his area, nothing to do with Benson, it’s built in a goalie re crosses, you either have it or you don’t and Raya was weak in that area. Why don’t you wait to see who he brings in before making your mind up, but the problem is whatever Mowbray says or does you will not agree, due to your dislike of him.

Good post and info,hope your information is right, personally not bothered if goalie/ defender is loan,freebie or fee as long as they are an improvement in the squad.Got to trust the manager on arrivals and departures,and if we have to wheel and deal to improve,so be it, should be an interesting week.

Think folk getting confused with the budget, if it’s a 10 mil budget that doesn’t mean we can spend the 10 mil on transfer fees, it could be signing half a dozen on frees or more likely a mixture of transfer fees and freebies, all depends on wages.

WIGAN. Clear to speak to Sam Gallagher by SOUTHAMPTON. 5m fee. Big attempt. BLACKBURN may match. Looks too high for BRENTFORD's valuation.

Mowbray also said Adam wasn’t training with Rovers, ended up playing half a game, also told LET no transfers were imminent, signed Johnson day after, think TM is playing a smart game, tell ‘em nothing till it happens.

Raya couldn’t command his box,his only failing was in picking up crosses, how do know that Benson is a bad coach, have you watched his coaching sessions, or is it because he wasn’t a top class goalie.

I don’t believe anything said, just wait to see things happen, there will be something in it, he seems to play everything down recently, said nothing imminent day before Johnson signed.

So Butterfield here on trial as well.

Possibly 3 at the back especially now Johnson on board, as u/23s played that system regularly.

Just tried through google instead of app,back to normal ?

On air pad 2 latest IOS and its a lot slower than before, not wi- fi,that’s virgin super fast.

So you don’t believe the Darlow rumours who would probably cost more than we got for Raya.

Can’t believe we are comparing squads to last season, with a month to go, things are just starting to move, he’s obviously bringing in another goalie, pretty certain a C/B will be here, and could be others arriving/departing, I’ll make a judgement the day after transfer window shuts.

And you can throw Rothwell, Butterworth in as well,some good young ‘uns’ in that mix, with a few older experienced guys to help out.

Care to say what players you would have brought in?

Ageing squad,you must be joking, he’s just added a couple of older ones to complement a young squad, and if the goalie from Newcastle comes in, 28 is nothing for that position.

Ha ha I get that ???

Just thought Downing was a decent league 1 player, not quite good enough for championship level, but think Mowbray will address the C/B situation and with the 2 new lads, Gallagher if he comes in, along with a goalie we should be stronger.

Funny how Downing was bang average when we signed him, but when we got rid he was decent, Rodwell hasn’t gone yet, but if he does pretty certain we’ll bring in a decent C/B, IMO we will be stronger when August comes.