MarkBRFC

Not even linked. Just a name thrown out there because Nixon said the winger we are after is "experienced and would cost a few quid".

I dunno, seems like he wants out of there. Depends on what they want for him and what wages he would command I suppose. https://africasoccer.com/frustrated-oladapo-afolayan-questions-role-after-tough-season-at-st-pauli/

I saw it too last night on X, wasn't from anyone reputable, I thought it was just an opinion rather than a link to be honest.

I don't think anyone who has signed since last summer will ever sign new contracts either. The "plan" now will be to play them and hopefully develop them to sell 2 years into there 3 (+1) year deals. We're a one contract club now.

I'm surprised they want another CB according to Elliot. I thought Miller might have been a "two in one" deal and cover both RB and CB. Agreed that winger and striker should be the priorities now.

She might be soon enough...

Play off's aren't the aim. So we're fine.

If last season taught us anything, should anything happen to Trav or Tronstad then we are screwed in there. Depth is much needed., if the new lads are any good then everyone has to fight for there place.

Correct.

"The real reason venkys aren't selling blackburn rovers" as the headline. "I don't have the foggiest" and "I don't know" ends the article! Classic clickbait.

With a huge boost to his pay packet to boot. 1 year with the classic 12 month option.

I also think we're fighting a losing battle with Tyjon. I certainly don't see him signing a pro deal here, think he would have already if he was going to. I don't know what the magic fee for him is but I suspect he will be sold before long. Him "Waiting to see what his pathway is" before committing is just fanciful thinking IMO.

Axel on the bench would be my guess. Be surprised if Miller is starting any time soon though,.

I'd still be keen on trying to find Leonard a league one loan, see if his body can handle playing regularly at that level week in week out. Don't think it does the club or player any good to be hanging around here being 3rd choice and occasionally playing Under 21 games. Move him out and get someone in who is quick and who can play on the shoulder would be my preference then we have three different strikers to mix it up.

I think you are correct. I think Trav goes and Tronstad see's out his contract and leaves for free next season. The signings this summer are with all this in mind. Our midfield 3 next season will likely be Baradji, Taveres & Henriksson replacing Travis, Tronstad and Cantwell.

Certainly wasn't nowhere like Steve Kean. I thought he did a really good job for 18 months or so. There was a lot of truth in that post though, he was the first one to dumb down expectations with such classics as "it's not 1995 anymore" and "I dont look at the table, i'm a development coach". Also what was the comment when Stuart Harvey left the club? Sunderland being a huge tank coming past out crappy cheap little car or something?

The last four words are unnecessary. The rest of it though, is a pretty accurate description of Mowbray's last two and a half years here?

Potential. Could have said the same a few years back when we kept sending Wharton and Carter on loan, before becoming important members of the squad, He's still only 20, seems to be some sort of myth these days that 20/21 year olds should be ready to slot straight into first teams. This route is needed for many players before they become ready, he might never be Championship ready, but a season of League 2 and then followed up with one in League 1 certainly won't hurt and we can assess it next summer. Especially with us being well covered in that position at the min.

That would be his "option" season too, I can already see how this plays out, he will get into the side around February 2027, have a really good end to the season before we fail to agree new terms with him, "Backed into a corner" again.

Someone at the club telling them they don't "need to" is my guess.

We all know that. The club has a different opinion though unfortunately. I would bet my mortgage on who ever they sign for the RW spot will be coming in as back up to Hedges. We don't improve the first 11 as a rule here.

Forson would make sense over someone like Afolayan too. Forson only started one game all season for Monza last season. The club want someone to come in as back up to Hedges and be a "20/30 minute" player on that side much like Kargbo is on the other. He also isn't particularly quick I don't think, decent over the first 10 yards like ACD or Dolan but not a sprinter like Kargbo. I'm guessing he would jump at that squad role, where as someone experienced would want to be a starter.

Old rumour, the same journalist who first reported the Henriksson deal said that we enquired for Rosler but Malmo don't want to sell this summer. Could definitely see us revisiting that one next summer to replace Hyam. I believe this is the case, similar to Taveres who qualified for these reasons and didn't need a ESC spot. Yeah I saw that he said he was experienced and " a few quid". He doesn't know why it hasn't progressed. I can tell you Alan, it's all in you're words. Saw someone mention Dapo Afolayan, ex Bolton playing for St Pauli. 28 next month and one year left on his contract, wouldn't need a ESC spot either. Can't see us spending "a few quid" in general on one signing, but certainly don't see it on a near 28 year old winger. Someone like this seems much more likely to me, hardly played a professional game and on a long contract so could see a "loan to buy" deal or something.

He's slower than Hyam, not particularly strong either considering his height. Seems to be good on the ball though.

This just isn't going to happen, those days are long gone.