Wing Wizard Windy Miller

I would have thought the 2 most prevalent openers on this site over the course of a year are: 1: FFS... 2. Bennett... They're usually not mutually exclusive.

Must admit if Davenport can stay fit through pre-season, he could definitely progress this year.

Yes he did...yet we still signed him?‍♂️

Could live with that tbh. Hypothetically, a swap deal between the 2 would strengthen the defence whilst removing an injury prone player - possibly also opening the door for Ben Whiteman in CM - as no fee used on a cb. That I'd take in a heart beat. Although it's way to imaginative/clever for our club.

I just can't see the Lindsay link unless it's a loan. We aren't paying £2 mil and he's likely to be on more at Stoke than our defenders.

He's our European scout

Is he free?

Most likely scenario. The silence from Ewood is deafening. Certainly no signs of having any deals lined up. Squad back in Monday with no new additions. 'Looking' at the younger players isn't going to tell Mowbray anything he didn't already know 6 weeks ago. That said, not sure we, would get any kind of serious money this summer for our players. None bar Armstrong likely to attract any PREM interest. Champ sides aren't going to spend big fees.

And Bennett for Nayambe

Ah. My bad. *Doffs cap to Chaddy.

Yes he did. He put him forward as a loan signing.

You've named two players that for one reason or another we won't sign. Chaddy, I'm with you. A ball playing CB is absolutely critical to playing the style TM wants. If it were you and me, we'd spend the money there. For some reason (look at the last 9 -10 yrs), we've spent an absolute pittance on defence. I just can't see that changing if, as is rumoured, we won't shell out £800k on a good keeper, we aren't paying £2million on a CB.

Look at the players out there who can play the role. There aren't many. Then tell me which one we will pay a sizeable fee for. TM dug himself a hole with Tosin and his possession football approach. He based his tactical approach around Tosin playing out - Stupid move when you don't own the player. Build your system around the core players at the club (ones we own). Use loans to embellish the system. That is what should be happening. *That's not an over reaction by the way - it's common sense.

Rob Dickie costs how much?

Given that Mowbray wants the next Beckenbauer, we've, no chance of finding anyone. Just put a no-nonsense, big unit in there and play the football in the top half of the pitch.

Right winger?

.. a right footed midfielder preferred at left back, one winger and two 6ft4 strikers that can't hold up a ball?

The standard of player linked so far is absolutely depressing. I hope to God we can raise our expectations to the 'Y' list.

That's the most realistic yet based in past windows. I'll be fuming if we don't get an experienced keeper in permanently.

Agree wholeheartedly. with that. Sheff United have been the best example of that in the last few years and as much as I hate to say it, Burnley also. Different approaches but both effective and you know what to expect. We've been at our most dynamic and effective when we've played with a high intensity press. Developing an approach around that would be more effective than this possession lark.

But our post lockdown results were shockingly bad despite the possession! Surely a case for not adopting that approach.

Benrahma has had bit of a Rothwell tonight

Probably an unpopular opinion but...If Wigan have to offload players and we are looking for a midfielder, I wouldn't be against trying to get Sam Morsy. Nasty little bastard. Just what we need. To be fair he also weighed in with 3 goals and 3 assists, which is better than our usual midfield return.

So yet again defence is neglected at the expense of other areas...and we wonder why we ship goals.. There should only be one priority at Ewood -strengtgen the defence/keeper. We have reasonable academy cover in other areas of the pitch but nobody stands out in defence - especially full back areas.