Good lad Ayala.

Lets start him up top next game. 

Just now, Bethnal said:

Very interested to see how the “Dack not starting is criminal” brigade are currently feeling.

Probably wouldn't have done his muscle if he'd started and got into the pace of the game. 

There just aren't goals in this side. 

1 minute ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Really, based on what?

He doesn't have a single redeeming quality in my eyes. To say he's decent at this level is probably as much of an exaggeration as saying he's the worst player ever to play for the Club.

I'd argue that up to last 18 months, he probably was around champ standard. 

The last 18 months he's been absolutely useless... at any level. 

Just now, yankfan said:

6 crosses in a row and the closest we get to getting on the end of it is Gally diving at the far post. My god we’re not set up to finish crosses. 

We had the ball around their box, firing crosses in - yet still only 2-3 in the box..the rest camped outside it.  Just don't get it. 

Slightly more positive start.

No fan of Swansea approach but thst last attack they got the ball out wide and had 5 players in our box. 

We only ever have 1/2 at best. 

Infuriating 

Not taken long for JDT to play Sorba as wingback and nullify his attacking threat.  Most predictable thing ever.   Dolan decent. Rest shite so far.  

15 minutes ago, den said:

I don’t think BBD has the technique to be effective down the middle.

We don't have anybody that does. He's the only one of the current 'Strikers' who can have a go at it.  It's a piss poor state of affairs tbh. 

The striking options are awful.  Manager has clearly seen enough of Vale and Gallagher.  

Dolan lits a shift in but doesn't look a threat. 

Only thing that might work in my humble opinion is BBD central with Dack behind and Hedges/Sorba out wide.   

Just seen the highlights. Dack took that superbly but Watford missed 2 absolute sitters second half.  Lucky point in the end.  

5 hours ago, Miller11 said:

Which only makes any sense if your primary objective is to develop players rather than to have success on the pitch. Fine for a chicken farm, but all we will do in football terms is become a blue and white Crewe.

I'd say thats exactly where we are heading. Said it a few weeks ago.  First team will be made up the better academy developed players on low wages. Like an under 23 side. All of whom will have a 'for sale' sign round their necks. 

 The under 21 side is where any 'investment' in players will go.  Just like the lad we tried to sign from Rochdale. 

Its the only model that makes sense under these owners.   

54 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Has he said that, that we ignored the striker target in order to pursue O'Brien? That's fucking idiotic if so. Not seen that comment from him so far though.

in the LT article.

Load of bollocks from Broughton.  What kind of recruitment policy identifies that we need a striker - as outlined by the manager.  Then, despite trying and failing to land one, ignores the striker on the table to pursue a 'star' short term signing?

Which he still f**d up.

Club are taking the piss.

24 minutes ago, M_B said:

Would have been a bit of a coup if they'd managed to pull the O'brien transfer off,and would have made it a successful transfer window.

The recruitment team did it's job, I'll bet there were a few looking on with envy. 

Real shame for it to fall down on technicalities, we probably won't get the chance again. 

Here's hoping the appeal is a success. 

Poor window even if O'Brien wasn't ballsed up.  Striker was the priority as mentioned by the manager  and they didn't deliver.  How can you claim the recruitment team did its  job? 

Shite window. 

End of. 

It would be a shocking window if we've actually managed to weaken the forward line.  There's been plenty of strikers on the move.  The only glimmer, is surely the club wouldn't be stupid enough to loan Markanday  out without another body coming  in? 

As good a signing as O'Brien would be, its pointless without any striker coming in. 

4 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

If you go to bed you're a fucking disgrace. This happens twice a year. Man the fuck up and take some speed. 

That really made me chuckle😂

1 minute ago, islander200 said:

Imagine if we signed nobody now

 

 

 

We wouldn't be surprised in the slightest.

Just logged on.  No signings then?

Standard.

The only plan Rovers seem to have is the academy. 

Clearly, in the next couple of years, we will have an under 21 side and our first team will essentially be an under 23 side-all on low contracts. 

I thought the last window was poor but this one is on a different level of inept at seemingly every level of the club.  

21 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

are Rovers to blame for that deal failing or is it Brighton fault for Undav deal not happening? 

How was it gamble to move for Undav and Kone? 

I am confident we will sign a striker before tomorrow deadline. 

Yes they will do. They only be together 3 months and I think over the medium to long term we will see the benefits from our recruitment team. 

But we have let down twice during this window by 2 different clubs. 

There's only one club letting us down and its a bit nearer home.

11 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Tbf, Sharpe could very well be wrong. 

Sometimes it feels like he's the clubs mouthpiece, could very well be playing it down in an effort to keep it under the radar.

Who knows 🤷‍♂️

Not sure its a signing that needs to be kept under the radar🤷🏻‍♂️

Just now, West Yorks Rover said:

Wigan at home next, i'll bet we lose that and Brum win the cup replay.

Then our season will be over.

We will lose against Wigan.. Haven't won in 9 and sacked manager.  Enter Rovers.