LDRover

When you break down the fundamental assets of a good striker I'm not sure Leonard excels in any. Strength - no Quick - no Can link play - no Movement - decent Good finisher - not particularly 2 footed - not particularly Good one on one - No Good in the air - no Fitness/availability - not great The one thing I will say is that he does have a penalty box knack of being in the right place at the right time but doesn't have that ice blood in his veins when the chances present themselves. On the face of it for me, no great loss but a little sad as he has come through the system and seems a decent lad. 1 million looks a great deal for us but, as usual with this lot, means sod all to us as fans if the money disappears. I wish him well, hope he stays fit and makes a success of it.

It's all reminiscent of your first bash on Championship Manager. Take over Rovers, get shut of a few high earners for a few quid, sign a few foreign unknowns for buttons to fill the squad - exciting times. Lose half of your friendlies, new signings average 5 or 6/10 every game, go 5 games without a win, flirt with the bottom 3 and then don't save and start again.

Thought it was the other way as the mooted fee was 1 million pounds so 1.16 million euros?

We're in bother aren't we? Everything points to it, bad luck, questionable referee decisions, further reduction in investment, dwindling crowds and shithouses running the show. Need to pop a cork in it on the pitch with something from the Hull game or this will unravel very very quickly.

Pasha will be hoping he shows up against Birmingham. Plenty of time left in the window for another sale.

Nights like tonight make you realise what we had in JDT and Eustace, Ismael not fit to be in the same conversation.

As shit as Montgomery was at RB it hardly improved when Alebiosu came on down that flank. All arms and legs and little else.

Getting a server error off that link??

Blimey, this is pitiful.

Got to take the lad off for his sake. He's playing at least 2 divisions above his ability level, I'm almost embarrassed for him.

Oh, and I quite like the look of Tyjon. He doesn't hide and isn't frightened of taking the ball in tight areas and trying something different. There's definitely a player in there.

A bit shit that if the truth be told. Tavares the best of a very average bunch with some shockers thrown in by the keeper, the dead lad on the left (goal aside) and Montgomery who I cannot see anything in and haven't from the get go.

Decent finish there from Mr Dead

Groundbreaking stuff. Identifying an area of weakness and looking at signing players that will resolve that weakness within the set budget. Hope we're ahead of the curve on this, don't want other managers catching on.

And, especially in the late 80s, a better quality league.

A very good managerial appointment as well. They will surprise a few this year.

Just noted that Gerhard Struber is the new manager at Bristol City who have just walloped Sheff Utd 4-1 away. Did them on the break with quick incisive football where everyone was on the same page. Ismael is often revered because of what he did at Barnsley but he was the successor of Struber who had built that team and mentality prior before moving on to New York Red Bulls. Bristol have done well to get him, they could do very well this season.

I thought he was shit. Give it a few months and that'll be the consensus on here. Bookmark this comment.

A full summer to shape the squad with plenty leaving and others coming in yet Ryan fucking Hedges gets 90 minutes under his belt in the 1st game.

So, their two CHs can stop the game from clashing heads and then the dropped ball is given uncontested to the keeper. If that's how it goes it's a great way of alleviating late pressure in a game.

Tough viewing this

I'm not having a bar of the RB either pal. If we hang our hat on him for a full season we're in all sorts of bother. He struggles with all the fundamentals including taking a sodding throw in.

With the exception of McLaughlin these new lads all look shite. We are woefully short of quality.

If they do show their workings it'll be in the only crayon they haven't already eaten