Yes he went up front and caused a few problems before but there wasn't much supply, yesterday many a good cross and no one got anywhere near them. Bucko is a really good player on the ball but he tries to overdo too much too often imo. Either look to get a shot off or lay it off but he seems to want to hang onto the ball too much for me.

Should have got our noses in front early doors no doubt and if so we might have got another or two first half. Sadly getting into good positions doesn't translate into good finishing when you don't have real fire power on there. He's made some good signings but with more options i do feel the old Mowbray is creeping right back into view with his get everybody on methods. Also his obsession with JRC is almost on a par with his Gallagher one, can't think why and we have too much reliance on Buckley in the dreaded false 9. The lad is a good player and always involved but in that position he seems to think it's all about trying to make himself look good. Overdoing everything when so many simple passes are available with men forward. Just naivety i suppose but it's the managers job to sort that. Also surely yesterday against 10 men the logical thing to do was just move Rothwell forwards to have a run at them instead of plonking him basically in defense. A bad day at the office but credit Swansea they did a number and got their tactics spot on but this kind of thing will happen more often now. Teams know what to expect from us and it's up to those on the sides to apply a bit more nous they were back to being slumped in the dugout again yesterday with hands on heads. Looks of not knowing what to do other than just chuck people on for the sake of it. Such a pity Dack isn't fully fit but yesterday as many many more it called for a proper number 9 on there or even Ayala in the box. The could have crossed from both sides all night long but would not have scored. Wednesday is now even bigger than it already was and the lads need all the backing that can be mustered so get off your arses and get down there.

It's a tough one with Butterworth as he looks to have something about him but yet at times he's not really applied himself well enough when hes come on. Wears the look of someone who thinks he should be starting i think his comments have backed it up. Really needs games though so hopefully he pulls his finger out at Fleetwood as i still think he can have a future here.

But again not signed as a center forward just another wide striker who puts it about a lot.

When Rovers threw the brass around everybody wanted to beat us. Lads on a grand a week v lads on 10k a week. So when it comes to Bournemouth lets use it as a motivational tool i'm sure other teams will. As for Rothwell ..get behind the lad..ffs !

In isolation it definitely would be although the bigger picture is different as they followed it up with more fantastic success. Again different times and different cheque book but if things were like for like not sure old Tone would be matching any of that. Still after the last decade just a play off challenge this season is a great effort to sign off with if he was to bow out in summer.

I think Mowbray has been far too comfortable here to walk away now into the instant pressure that would come with going back to WBA.

They are looking into it. Where have we heard that before !

Only fair to point out he had a championship wages budget in league 1 and has had good backing in wages/fees for good loans every season. Mid table budget, mid table finishes so it's only really this season he has come close to over achieving in those terms. Still doesn't make it easy of course and many things go into the mix but miracles is putting it a bit strongly. It's been a miracle he's still here really it's only down to disconnected ownership and well connected pals that he is. However should we finish in the top 6 this season it's a remarkable testimony to his belief in his methods. IF we pulled it off and went up, whether play offs or automatic, then the word 'miracle' is all his to own.

Not sure how he's built a reputation there (yet) it's always looked more a the manager just wanting to get him involved so shoehorning him in there.

I'm thinking more of Waggots early season waffle on whoever won't sign will be sold. That fella had £££ in his eyes, not that i'm suggesting he benefits personally. There was though a nice wedge of income there for the club which would reflect well on him with the bean counters when it comes to income boosting bonuses. Nyambe, Rothwell and possibly another or two for a few million each would've been a nice boost to the coffers if we were sat in our usual comfort zone in the league. Then a few freebie replacements on similar wages and not a pay rise in sight, all handy for the books. Oh and those doing the dealing.

I always suspected the idea was to grow another team to sell and pay down previous few years running costs. Promotion being the outside 1 in 100 chance if the chips fell our way. Now they have so far and its created a very unexpected conundrum for the various people down there. From the outside looking in it very much seems it's the ownership who have stomped their feet down to prevent the cashing in exercise. There'll be some very disappointed agents, middlemen and a few others i expect.

The AA money was always going to disappear into the financial black hole and we all knew this beforehand, nothing new sadly. Also not much point worrying about the training ground money either as non probably ever actually changed hands for that in one transaction. Just an accounting exercise covering funds already dripped up and in return giving Venkys some personal collateral in return. Just clever accounting towards FFP and if they ever want to take some brass back out of the club, say when BBD is sold, then they can transfer ownership back. This window is just about par for the course budget wise.

Can't believe they aren't addressing the keeper situation as the way Kaminsky puts himself about is prone to knocks. As well as the ones he's already carrying. I'm certain if Pears had come on in a game like Saturdays we'd have lost, being loyal to a mates lad is a very risky strategy.

Mowbray was just getting his ducks in a row so he didn't take the flak for selling a player out the blue if it went through. He's a crafty sod is Tony iv'e said it a thousand times there's more going on there than just the genial humble honest guy routine we saw plenty evidence of that last season. I'm not saying i blame him because ultimately it's Rothwell and his agents at the center of it all. However standing there and saying 'he's injured then his head isn't in it' then ' i don't want our fans coming down hard on him but hes asked to speak to another.' Well, the bus was approaching wasn't it.

Maybe in a similar way to how Rochina and Formica ended up here or some others if he was that highly rated.

Rovers wage bill has always been odd though and god knows what else is actually on there. It isn't just the players though.

Just what the hell do you think he is actually going to do ? Run around single handed trying to dislodge our promotion bid ? Doesn't anybody think anyone doing something like that would get slapped down pretty quickly by the other lads. This is where strong management and leadership is needed. Tell him to clear off and stay out of the way unless he's prepared to get his head down, work and get on with it selected or not. Part of me thinks it's better to say no to him going to Bournemouth and if they have to make an example of him so be it. Sends out a message to the rest of them to toe the line. The club wouldn't be standing in the way of him leaving they'd just not be letting him strengthen a promotion rival at a vital time. Seems fair enough to me weighing up how much he might help them overtake us and all for the sake of a couple of million and a poxy 4 or 5 grand a week off the books.

Yes and they can certainly say you are NOT going to Bournemouth right now son. It appears the owners are in agreement with that but others down there wan't to let him do as he pleases.

Don't even joke about it 🤨

Yep that's true that's why it's a shame to lose him and Mowbray has tried multiple things in his time here but not many have come off like Rothwell this season. My point really though is i'd like something a bit different rather than just another run of the mill player whose there just to fill in different positions.

Whoever replaces Rothwell will probably be another utility type midfielder who can slot in a number of round holes with his square peg. TM loves these types and they are usually cheap and i think when are using the word replacement it's a bit misguided. He'll replace the spot in the squad and use the wage room but it won't be an attempt at anything like for like.

He came from Oxfords bench where he was probably on less so why not ? If his agent is supposedly spouting he can x5 or 6 his wages elsewhere then that figure sounds about right.

He does often seem a bit too keen to help players on their way from here. Although i think it's more his uncle Tony routine rather than anything greed driven. You'd think he'd be begging the lad to stay, until summer at least, not holding the bloody door open for him.

A bit odd considering they are best pals.