Just now, Biz said:

 

                         Raya

Nyambe Lenhihan Mulgrew Williams 

           Evans            Smallwood

Samuel            Dack          Conway

                     Graham 

Relegation Fodder

Just now, RovingRover said:

All well and good to say we might not be running a formation that makes use if wingers. But we still need that option should things need changing.

Don’t worry we have Conway and Bennett to terrify full backs up and down the country.

Just now, JacknOry said:

No place for Graham in that lineup?

No I would like to see him come off the bench in a decent Championship side. 

Just now, Biz said:

I don’t recall it being a complete failure? I remember it being ineffective at times, useful at others. Similar to how we played 4231 and 442 times and it looked useless - ie Oldham away.

 

Was certainly useless against Southend on opening day, switched it at half time if I recall!

36 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I don't think Mowbray will start the season with wingers, so I doubt there is any panic in his mind to get any wide players over the line at the moment.

Of course when we get stuffed in our first 2/3 games of the season because of his insistence at playing that horrible 3-5-2 formation, things will probably change and we'll look at getting in a couple on loan before the deadline.

Looking at the squad now I agree we will be back to 3-5-2.

So:

Raya

Lenihan NEW Mulgrew

Bennett——————Bell

 Rothwell——Smallwood

—————Dack—————-

———NEW———NEW——-

You have Williams, Nyambe, Travis who can all play a couple of positions off the bench for you, Bennett can play RWB or CM. Evans and Whittingham depth for  CM, and Gladwin can be Dacks back up.

So expect a Centre Back like Bauer or the boy Hector from Chelsea.

Then 2 strikers. Hopefully one with power and strength like a Gestede type and then a quicker Armstrong type.

Would love Lucas Joao back on a permanent and Thierry Anbrose on loan from City.

Throw in a real quality Centre Midfielder and get rid of Evans or Whittingham and you have the 4 New Signings I think we need.

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Your post was reasonable enough until the last paragraph. Performances most of the time were poor? We wouldn't have been promoted if that was the case. Plain and simple. 

I missed two games last year out of 46. We were poor in most, no point sugar coating it. We had a couple of players that had no business being in the league, namely Dack, Raya and Mulgrew.

We need to improve a lot before this season kicks off.  

1 hour ago, Biz said:

Have to disagree. This is a better team to the one that was relegated, that’s before any signings- imo obviously.

Id understand that many would disagree but from the performances I’ve watched, and Tony’s influence - even statistically when he inherited a rock bottom broken team from Coyle - even with only a couple of loan replacements, we are a better “team” than that imo.

A lot of that comes from spirit, character and organisation, and obviously id like to see us further up than just merely surviving but I think we are in a better starting point than a few others might.

Yeah I started off saying the 'we are better than the squad we got relegated with' claptrap too, but now I'm starting to get more worried, and the statement carries less and less weight.

The team your comparing it too, was two years ago to the day, and money has been pissing into the division since then, the division has gotten stronger. It's not a fair comparison.

As pleasing as last season was, our performances most of the time were quite poor, but for a solid back line and Raya, and touches of quality we were poor for most of the season. After what happened last time in the championship, along with people like Conway getting retained, I am fearful that we are not going to be good enough.

Guys are good with Conway and Samuel on the wings and Graham and er Nutall up front?

We have relegation fodder written all over us without,at least 4 quality first team signings. Not panicking yet though 

We need a left and right winger and a striker minimum for the starting 11. 

Loan Market about to be hit. 

39 minutes ago, RovingRover said:

Some interesting and potentially viable players released by Premier League clubs this summer. Just wondering what people think of the following?

•  Tim Krul, available on a free after being released by Brighton and Hove Albion. Better than Fielding surely?
• Lee Chung-yong, available on a free after being released by Crystal Palace. South Korea International and different to what we have.
• Joel Ward, also available on a free after being released by Crystal Palace. Defender and defensive midfielder. Good age and played 185 games over the last 6 seasons.

Would take all three

That Bauer fella sounds good from Charlton. Anyone remember him? 

We need a big lummox at the back, seems to score a few too.

Harry Chapman for a undisclosed fee would be terrific

9 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Hibs midfielder ready to decide his future

http://the72.co.uk/104270/blackburn-rovers-midfield-target-set-make-decision-future/

Think he will sign for Rangers.

If we have any money we should be in on McGinn. Proper box to box midfielder.

Just now, AdamRochina said:

Looks like Adam Armstrong might be Joining Wigan 

Seriously? That would be dreadful news

When do you think this is gonna kick off? Monday?

Predicting Harry Chapman to be announced first.

When is the new kit launch?

God it’s slow 

33 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That wish list added up to £6.5 million. I'd be amazed if we have half of that to spend half.

That will be middle of the pack championship spending this transfer window, which is the impression I got from Mowbrays and Wagotts post trip comments. Slightly ambitious but the right age of these players cost money, Mowbray will have sold them on resell value, whilst also giving us a shot at top half/playoffs.

If they are only planning on spending 1-2m, expect another relegation battle I’m afraid.

The Venkys have been pouring money into the club for a long time, by all accounts the finances have leveled off, and we have cleaned house. Maybe just maybe they could stretch a meager “speculate to accumulate” transfer budget of 6.5m. 

I’m aware this type of optimism/hope is discouraged on the this forum.

2 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

Funnily enough Id say in Lenihan we have a dominant centre half, and in Bennett and Nyambe decent right full back options. Obviously in a perfect world we'd want better, but I don't see them as the major issues at the moment. 

Raya, Mulgrew, Graham all good enough for next season imo. Not convinced with Smallwood. Think he's missing the required quality. 

So for me the big areas to strengthen are :

1) one quick goal scoring striker (Armstrong if we can get him)

2) two wide players with pace and quality delivery 

3) one top holding midfielder. Be a bonus if he can pass well. 

Other than that need a more depth across the squad, but not starting roles. 

1. Armstrong 1.5m

2. Chapman 1m + Sacko 500k

3. McGinn 3.5m

All 4 under 24 with resell value.

Need a striker, centre mid, centre half and a winger all on loan. Brandon Barker(Winger)and Jacob Davenport(Cente Mid) from City?

Thats if the India trip went well.

Can’t believe Conway is getting a new deal cause he can read a clock and he can have  a go at the players!

Bloody hell this forum is being over run by us Scottish.

Everytime someone says Nyambe isnt good enough for the championship, I cringe.

Did you actually watch last season? He was excellent before his injury, and at 20 years old, he is hot prospect for us and a vital piece of our future. Best athlete in the team, needs to get better going forward. 

Here it is, boys dead serious.

https://talksport.com/football/phone-sees-caller-wanting-finnish-goalkeeper-antti-niemi-play-scotland-160531197918

Funny I mentioned McGeouch a few weeks ago, and then all of a sudden a newspaper article comes out. I mention Sackho a few days a go, and now we got an article. Think I got a bogey on my tail.

Who do you boys want linked to next?

Caddis is probably the best 5 a side defender you’ve ever seen. Championship, no thanks

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Rovers linked with Peterborough winger Edwards

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/peterborough-united-fend-interest-bristol-1577614

Good, he was excellent at Ewood.