At any moment any club owner can do that and it’s curtains. Many cut their losses fairly quickly, acknowledge that football is not their core competence and leave their club in the Tom tit. 

Thats all all I am saying. 

Let’s take a moment to acknowledge  the dire plight of two neighbors due to awful ownership  that could put put them out of business imminently.

Let’s recognize that for all the false starts and bad decisions more from naivety that anything else, our owners have stayed the course and given our manager money to spend. 

We can dream of 1995 but time is now and I am happy that we are building something here not having it destroyed in front of our very eyes with lifelong fans chained to the railings outside. 

I am in a glorious time warp. Watched Rovers on TV win at Hull followed by a tremendous John Mayall concert and Ten Years After tomorrow night. 

Glad Rovers have “room to move”

Just now, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Eh?! You mean Cunningham? Williams needs to never play LB ever again!

Assuming a no play clause for Cunningham against Cardiff?

3 hours ago, tomphil said:

Mowbray seems to see them both as wide right forwards though so not sure how it would work personally not sure they'd gel but there's only one way to find out.

There is no time for bedding in these days. Lose two games and back to tried and tested. Eventually Graham will not be an option. That’s when we shall see whether the investments are just that. 

7 hours ago, tomphil said:

Sam Gallagher would be a blessing in the old style 442 with a really good striker alongside him i said before he is a bit of a Mike Newell in terms of being mobile and grafting for a big lad.   Not sure it would work with Graham but might have with Rhodes although can't see it happening as not many play that way anymore but he really should be moved across when Graham goes off.

Lessons should've been learned from that last season but what we seem to have again is stubborn manager flogging something until it actually works once for he finally realises what everyone else sees and knocks it on the head. Last season his persistence with putting Dack up top and sticking BB on wide proved costly a time or two and cost points and i don't recall it actually working once, so lets hope it isn't Arma moved up top every game Graham goes off now instead lets have a little bit more horses for courses to see games out.

Maybe that’s the long term strategy with Brereton

Before we all get too depressed you might want to see the results tonight. Huddersfield, Boris, Brentford etc

TM on captain

I think Elliott Bennett will be club captain going forward

Just now, briansol said:

Watching Norwich taking a hammering against Liverpool. They have created some good chances but are totally falling at the back. Hanley looks shellshocked, and their promising full back just can't cope defensively with Liverpool's movement. 

Making Charlie look like Beckenbauer. JK

I think most fans are unhappy. We come back from our hold with high expectations and our dreams are shattered. Because that’s what they are. Meanwhile someone may have to eat “Peter Frampton” if this doesn’t go through. 

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic-leave-it-late-for-charlie-mulgrew-1-9925339

Just now, AJW said:

The re-signing of Rodwell would actually seem quite logical and sensible considering the madness of this window 

Hmm. Not sure if his fitness or motivation. He Will get the same can’t guarantee you a place speech and probably less money  

Good options up front. More mobile options in defence. Experienced midfield general with good talent around him.

We don’t know what we don’t know. We didn’t sell Sessignon so Fulham had more money for Reed.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Mulgrew and Mowbray had a Lampard and Luiz moment and Mowbray cut his losses on a big wage earner. 

Time for the youngsters to shine.

Just now, patrickvalery said:

Blimey. I feel a bit sick if this Reed thing is true. Almost feels like losing a girlfriend and it being mandatory to watch her having great fun shagging her new fella twice a week! I have been utterly convinced all window he was going to be a last minute addition. 

Pure Shakespeare. The metaphor doth do you proud my liege. 

Loadsa options. Bell or Smallwood can play Centre half. Williams or Nyambe can play centre half. Plus the kids. Embarrassment of riches. 

Just now, 47er said:

Probably your's. We won't be getting a "good old-fashioned centre-half" for a start!

I wonder where Scott Dann goes now Palace  have Cahill. Unless I have missed something. 

Not pretty. First of the season.  Home defeat 2 goals conceded. Silver lining? Better to see the deficiencies now rather than 10 games in. Problem is when  Bristol City defender gets sold for 20 million you are not going to get defenders on the cheap now. Oh and everyone is looking for defenders  

Mowbray is building a team for the future. His biggest problem. When does he push the button? 

1 hour ago, briansol said:

I know top European clubs like Real Madrid are big on doing squats to make players more explosive. 

Wharton could certainly bulk up a bit to compete better. Andy Todd as somebody mentioned a good example of height isn't everything

Ah but he did have  a good rabbit punch to compensate. 

Just now, Angry_Pirate said:

I dunno, I just found this article:

With Lambert's arrival, Blackburn Rovers have only conceded 15 goals this season, which is notable, given the fact that most of the bottom-half teams have allowed 20 or 30 apiece. In other words, Lambert is inheriting a team that is decent defensively.

I think lambert was a "get us promoted" manager, not a "save us from relegation" manager. We already had 17 points from 16 games and Charlton went down in 22nd on 40 points. I think we would have been just fine. Lambert only got 38 points from 30 games.

Plus, Lambert signed Elliott Ward.

A leopard doesn’t change spots. Let’s see how he does this season with the team he relegated. We assumed that we would be promoted. So did Sunderland. I think we underestimate how tough it is/was. 

Someone else will be looking for a defender in this league. And  they will have money for Gallagher if they want it. 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48947281

It’s all happening now we have blazed past 333. Mulgrew to Hibernian? Hanley turns down a loan?  Raya off. Defence sorted. We will play with 8 midfielders. Smallwood in goal. 

25 minutes ago, Glosrover said:

At this rate of page filling we will be up to 333 without any major transfer news  

So let’s go totally off topic and watch Graham Gooch magic innings of 333 while we wait for some news. 

25 minutes ago, Glosrover said:

 

All very interesting and worthy of a debate, but maybe the Mods need to be redirecting this stuff into a Tony Mowbray 'any good or not' thread ?

- I think the one being hijacked is supposed to be about the summer transfer window.......

Some good goals. The women are showing that accurate crosses to a target person still works. Who knew? ?

Apologies if I am repeating old stuff but I did go back a few pages to check. If we can get 18. Million for Dack soon I would take it. He is done a great job for us but like the stock market and houses sell high and buy low. We then have a real chance to buy three players who could make a difference in key positions.

My fear is that if we don’t let him go he will get all unnecessary which will affect his form. One mans opinion. https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/they-have-to-let-him-go-blackburn-face-decision-over-in-demand-star-opinion/

I think the boss likes bringing in senior players who can do a lob and coach the youngsters. Graham has been a good role model for Brereton. Downing would be good for Chapman and Whelan for the young midfielders. Just a thought. ?

Transfer links only, 1 page 14 replies. Summer transfer window 164 pages 4K replies. ?