100%. Makes it 10x harder. Got to make sure you identify players that can fit seamlessly into a system you play. I don’t buy Mowbray's old comments on players need to learn how we play waffle.

I thought this thread needed abit of balance.

Only time will tell.

I’m going on the assumption that JDT has been made promises and these will be fulfilled. Why would you take a job at the start of your managerial career when you know you will have both your hands tied behind your back? Wouldn’t make sense. Now if Venkys don’t deliver on said promises, I guarantee JDT will be short lived.

In an ideal world we’d have the quality through the door before pre season. With our limited resources it’s impossible. I don’t believe the management team has failed to identify the right targets. I believe the players we are after are good players that teams at this present time are reluctant to let go of. We have got to play the waiting game. it’s an impossible scenario for the club.

We haven’t got the cash to do that? We don’t have parachute payments to be able to get quality in quickly, it takes time. it’s not accepting a shit-show it’s understanding how a transfer window works.

The hysteria on here is mental. Im coming from the view point that we are actually after quality players, which takes time (unless you have buckets of money.) Players prices drop towards the end of the window, more players become available. I’d rather hang tight then be snapping up bang average players because we have lost a few 1st teamers. We have enough in the squad currently to get some good results before the transfer window closes. Yes I’d love us to sign players early, have a full pre season, integrate them into the squad but it’s not viable when every penny counts. Relax, enjoy the sunshine 😘

Nonsense. I’d happily wager £50 that we finish above Wigan.

This is what I said last week, got shot down by a few posters….

Someone has just messaged me this exact thing, 8 - 10 weeks…. Don’t shoot the messenger. Praying that they are wrong.

Come on Mike, it’s deadline day, give Rovers fans something to be excited! No one’s bothered if it doesn’t come off, just nice to feel a bit of excitement and glimmer of hope up until 11pm. No harm in telling us…..

Parkes and Mowbray stopped over a Brockhall last night. Sure there up and at it! Patience……

Anyone any idea of who the forward from abroad was that we were suppose to be close to?

Rev, it’s literally the same link from my previous post. It’s the same excerpt from the article. I didn’t state we made a bid, I said an approach…. From that article it says we have made contact. If you free next week, I’ll make some time in my diary for a specsavers trip.

Blackburn Rovers make contact with Peterborough after Bournemouth and Birmingham City bids rejected. Forgot your glasses Rev?

Approach made for Dembele…. https://www.footballinsider247.com/siriki-dembele-blackburn-rovers-make-contact-with-peterborough-after-bournemouth-and-birmingham-city-bids-rejected/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1643529292

Looks like Travis isn’t happy with Rothwell… he’s removed it now! (not my comment)

If it’s set up for Rothwell to leave them we will have deals already set up to replace.

Bang on. Could of kept things behind closed doors but needed to force Venkys hand. targets will have been sounded out, we will be working on the deals now, knowing the Rothwell money is incoming.

Mowbray comments on Rothwell he made public on purpose. He knew what the reaction from the fans would be like, making Rothwell time at Rovers untenable. Clearly Rothwell wants to move on, Mowbray doesn’t trust him now to give 100% so wants him gone now. Venkys don’t want to sell Rothwell but I think Mowbray has now made that situation impossible. He clearly thinks he can make the team better by selling Rothwell and reinvesting the cash. Smart move by Tony. Make Rothwell situation at the club untenable thus making Venkys sell and reinvesting that money. He will have targets in mind 100%. Parkes and Waggott will also know finances needed for said deals. Actually quite excited to see what happens!

I’d bite your hand off.

Agreed. 200k for a Welsh international with an eye for goal is great business. Adds more depth to the squad. Can’t see him being a starter atm.

200k is a steal.

No they wouldn’t. Lenihan 7 million Rothwell 7 million Nayambe 7 million (that’s being generous)

30 million? Lenihan, rothwell and naymbe are not worth 30 million combined