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I must say that I am completely underwhelmed by the resigning of Conway other than as an out and out coach.
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2 hours ago, Roving Mick said:
I used to love the Mecca. My mates and me used to go there every Saturday then a curry in the Chinese restaurant above the market hall (can't recall the name), Unless we got lucky!
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12 hours ago, RoverKyle said:
The why does it matter comment was solely aimed at the squabbling over what position Travis plays, as opposed to whether or not we need to bring in a new RB.
I think it's a bit premature to say that Mowbray doesn't trust Travis to play RB. I think it's more indicative of the trust he has in Nyambe at RB, that he hasn't tried to blood Travis into the role when he was missing.
Personally I'm not a big fan of Nyambe, so I would look to bring in a new RB in the summer. Although I do appreciate his strengths and that he is highly rated by some, he has no final ball when he gets forward.
Unfortunately his "final ball" is normally a pass back to the centre half thus negating any chance of a quick breakaway.
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2 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said:
I think Nyambe is good enough to start. Has come on a lot
I'd like to think so but he was targeted week in week out in Div 1. God help him in the Championship.
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38 minutes ago, islander200 said:
It was posted before he went to India.He is back tomorrow so presume we will hear something as to how the meetings went by Monday
It's one thing knowing who you want.......................................
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2 hours ago, ChrisPriceBaldSpot said:
Nyambe is first choice in a back four and if he goes with wing backs then it will be Bennett. Either can deputise for the other in a change in formation. If both were injured or suspended then Travis is more than capable. The budget we have doesn't need to be touched to find a right back.
Nyambe is not good enough and Bennett is better in midfield. Travis is untried. We need a good right back before anything else. Nyambe was targeted all last season and now is moving up a division. He has improved but not enough.
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22 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:
Blackpool's Kelvin Mellor and Clark Robertson interest Wigan and Blackburn
I believe Mellor is a right back in which case he should replace Nyambe who I don't believe is good enough. He struggled in div 1 so I believe that he would be targeted every match in the Championship. Robertson is probably back up unless Tony is trying 3 at the back again. I personally don't like that as you finish up with 5 players who are basically defenders.
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11 hours ago, Tom said:
I don’t think money will be our concern with Dack, it’s the bright lights of Essex calling him that is more likely to be troublesome.
Hope not for ours and his sake as you could see that side of his life derailing his career if he isn’t careful.
Plenty of bright lights in Manchester too.
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13 hours ago, Mercer said:
Hey Chaddy, when Shearer left Rovers in 1996 my kids cried and I also shed a tear so enough of that cr@p.
Sadly, too many are in football to make a fast buck and I see this happening over Dack. IMV, his head will be turned, there will be interested clubs (but not at nonsensical fees speculated of £8million upwards) and as such, it would be no surprise to me to see Dack leave in a deal with add ons in the £3 to £4million range. I think it's 80% certain Dack will leave (think he'll become unsettled) and if and when he does, I will elaborate further.
That makes me feel much better. With Mercer's forecasting skills in mind it is therefore 80% certain that Dack will stay.
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On 11/05/2018 at 08:15, ChrisPriceBaldSpot said:
Looks like we might have signing number 1 on his way. Not a bad free transfer at all.
I notice he has a number 10 on his shorts. I wonder if that is any indication of his style as a midfielder?
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On 08/04/2018 at 11:44, Mattyblue said:
As ever, most other clubs have had theirs out for weeks, if not months - even if they are unsure of what league they’ll be in next season.
Cynic in me says they are holding off because they have two substantially different prices up their sleeves - i.e a price hike on promotion.
If they spend money on players and wages I don't mind.
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I'm not complaining for myself. I walked into a far more lucrative job at a much more modern start up company in Manchester. The people who suffered were the superb engineers on the shop floor. Bye the way we had just ordered a state of the art CNC machine when Thatcher struck.
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No nothing to do with mining it was general engineering. We made parts for tanks and other military equipment as well as general engineering. Unfortunately we only had government work in when it was suddenly taken off us.
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It did a lot of work on government contracts and at the time that Margaret Thatcher (bitch) was in power she closed all the mines and then took all the government work off Clayton Goodfellow and transferred it to the North East. We were left with no contract work to do and had no alternative than to bring in the receivers who were unable to save the company.
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1 hour ago, Vinjay17 said:
Nothing biased then I'm sure...
Don't make sarcastic comments about what you have no idea about. Anyone who knew Clayton Goodfellow would tell you it was a superb engineering company,
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12 hours ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:
One of the main problems with Blackburn I feel is the closure of much of its heavy Engineering/Manufacturing,this for me has led to a massive atrophy of our local economy.
Yates and Thom
Philips
Royal Ordnance
Cherry Tree Machine
Star Paper
Netlon
East Lancashire Coachbuilders.....and so many more.
Established,large employers of skilled men and women...never replaced.I have to travel outside Blackburn now for skilled employment,I do wonder sometimes what sort of future the young Kids of this town have,the vast majority probably not University material.
Without question has added to the degeneration of a once Industry-leading Town.
You missed Clayton Goodfellow Ltd where I was a board member who were one of the best along with Foster Yates & Thom Ltd.
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15 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:
2 nil Rovers. Butterworth and Nuttall with goals.
From.Rovers twitter account
78: First change for #Rovers as Simmonds comes on for fellow trialist Johnson. The winger has looked pretty impressive tonight. [2-0]
Does anybody know anything about Simmonds or Johnson?
Anybody gone tonight? Any chance of a report of the game?
I don't know anything about Simmonds but Johnson is a 20year old on Arsenal's books who has had an injury and is struggling to get back in their under23's. He is on trial at Rovers. There is a full report on him on Rovers Fans if you care to have a look. He's a right back.
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On 15/12/2017 at 13:33, Bigdoggsteel said:
Is he smaller than Raya?
5ft 11" but he's only 18.
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20 minutes ago, Gav said:
You can hear the champagne corks now.......
A proper ground for proper cricket fans, and a local shop, somewhere in the Midlands or North of England.
Bloody London bias as usual.
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31 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:
Nyambe continues to be an obvious weakness, for me nows the time to bring Caddis back in before he costs us, and Raya is also a potential weakness from crosses.
Take your point on Nyambe but Caddis isn't the answer either. We need a completely new right back. Maybe Lewis Travis can step up.
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1 minute ago, Suhail Slayer said:
shame 10,000 of us won't go back until they leave
Deny yourself if you must. The other 10,000 are enjoying ourselves. Your move!
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Just now, blueboy3333 said:
LT
Similar corner routine from Posh, trying to isolate Nyambe at the far post, but Taylor can't get the right connection'
don't tell JAL
I'm with him on this. Most of the goals from corners come from Nyambe going missing.
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Just now, blueboy3333 said:
LT:-
A lot of bodies in and around the six yard box meant Raya couldn't come and claim.
Teams have clocked this and are crowding him out on corners.
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1 minute ago, Mike E said:
No Lenihan involved at all? Is he off ski?
Injuredov on Saturdayski!
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Thursday deadline.
in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Posted · Edited by Al
I would agree with that summary with the addition of Armstrong returning and a replacement right back.