Wing Wizard Windy Miller

So far then. Two out of contract midfielders in the twilight of their careers have signed. Possibly a third (Adam) and another midfielder (Butterworth) is allegedly on trial. This is to add to Evans, Smallwood, Travis, Davenport, Buckley and Bennett who we already have in that position and nobody wants to buy. We've sold our number 1 keeper (which is ok because he wanted to leave) without lining up a replacement, Decided that defence isn't a problem anymore and are looking at spending any money we have playing moneyball with a striker because last year's didn't work out. Have I missed anything?

Same system as last year - Or have we unleashed tikki takka hell on Barrow?

Would anyone take McLaughlin from Sunderland? Always struck me as solid when I've seen him.

Can't agree with the squad comment - yet. We've lost Downing, Reed, Rodwell, Conway. With our first choice keeper in his way. We've Signed Downing and Johnson. Whilst I think our latest signing is a solid one, is he better than Reed? Downing is probably a better bet than Conway - if his legs haven't gone. That leaves us 2 defenders light in an already weak department. I expect Magloire to be Downings replacement in the squad but we need that 6ft 4 animal at the back. Not too fussed about Raya leaving (as long as we have a decent sell on clause). If we sign a dominant keeper, a big CB and a forward then I'd say overall, a big improvement. Have to say though, if we loan a cb, I'd hope we would go for an Assambolonga type signing rather than Gallagher. Gallagher is an upgraded Brereton. I quite like him, but Assambolonga would give us a different dimension up top.

Don't recall it costing Sheff United too much.

That's a great graphic. Interesting that the top 3 had their biggest spike in the 25-30 category. IE the category that we don't buy in! ??

Talk shite rumouring Dack to Leeds.

I thought Butterworth was more of a number 10 than a midfielder?

Not sure about that. Might scare him off!

Interesting in the LT that we haved 'moved on this week' from some targets. Also references patience 'in the corridors of power'. Would seem to give some credence to the recent posts about transfer plans being in chaos.

Didn't he say that In Jan?

This whole thread is based on rumour and conjecture! Fun isn't it ?

No - but you can adjust the figures to whatever works for you. There will always be variables in a hypothesis ?

Rovers transfer policy has been chaos for a long time now. Hypothesising - Tony goes with targets from A list. These will get us challenging top 6 but will cost £25 mil. Venkys say: we will fund that. Tony then says that my B list I can get for less than £10 mil and they will also get us challenging the top 6. Venkys say: ok - do that then. Venkys enquire half way through the window how the targets are going. None of the B list have signed as the reality is, at the moment, their cost is nearer £15-£20 mil. Tony says he might be able to get them if we wait. Venkys are confused. They look at the fixtures in August. They think about being told of the benefits of buying players with time to bed in. They think about missing targets last year on deadline day. They want promotion. They think that buying the A list players isn't that much more in reality (to them), will get us top 6 (so they were told) and they were happy to fund that anyway. They tell Tony to forget the B list and go for the A. Tony and Waggott feel a little hot under the collar at having to deliver (and the affordability aspects of delivering ) the A list. Not to mention the pressure on cracking the top 6. It's not the model they wanted to follow. They aren't comfy with it. Result is Rovers transfer policy ends up in tatters and we end up with one expensive player. It would fit in with the last 12 months of being told money available but we want to get "value". Moral of the story. Rich people can afford the A list. Don't show them that and expect them to be happy with a B or C list.

Gransfers? Have we been linked with Rooney now?

All quiet on the ST front since deadline for renewals. I'm guessing around 6000. Anyone heard anything?

Only problem with bringing him on means we will then sit back and we all know how that ends. More likely to start and contribute to a goal less first half!

Irony there is that we've made much more selling defenders than any other area!

Then are we allowed to lambast the manager...or does he get the January window as well? Let's not forget that this is window 3 of his 4 window plan to have us challenging for promotion and playing like Barca.

And would you be concerned if at least one decent defender doesn't come in? Not recently obviously as Sharpe is away getting wed

We know what our weaknesses are and without a doubt our squad is currently weaker than last summer. Downing (Cb) and reed having gone. Five weeks to go till the season starts......6 weeks till the deadline. No new players starting pre-season training. As others have said, we will line up with the same defence and Raya back in the nets.

TM said at his 'evening with' that we need a 6ft 4 ugly CB who can head a ball. He also mentioned not getting one was a regret from his Coventry spell. If we don't get one this window (even if it's a squaddie that just fills in against aerial teams) then it's inexcusable. Simple as.

Mowbray promised defenders. The only link has been to Bauer. Either we have better targets lined up or we don't and the same defence and keeper starts the season. I have no idea what to believe these days. If he doesn't address the defence though by the end of the window, he clearly will not take us anywhere.

And another defensive name touted disappears. Apart from the Millwall lad, can't see who's left and potentially available that will improve the defence.

Ahhh. I see. Tony loves an inverted winger.