I still don't think we need another center-half.

I must have missed the bit where Lenihan has moved on. With our financial position I would wait till the close season, see which league we are in, which players we have for the next season, and strengthen accordingly.

Let's stop going backwards and forwards. I have never commented on Souttars quality as a player. What I have said is that I don't think we need him. The fact that you liked him three years ago, has no bearing whatsoever on whether the Rovers need him at the present time.

I never said that Carter was premier league quality. I said that he was adequate cover. Which I mean as, he is ok on our championship bench. Twist that how you want.

So why sign Souttar ? Please don't mention that he is a Scottish international, At present that is not a good yard-stick.

I would try to sign Van Hecke, Carter is an adequate cover player. Phillips is ready to be developed, that is probably why he trains with the first team.

Neophox, put us out of our misery. What did you mean ?

No I didn't. He could have meant : 1) Don't care about result, performance is all that matters. 2) Don't care about performance, a win is all that matters. For me, I would want option 2)

I can't understand why some people think we need another center-half. From what I have seen of him play I would be more tempted to try to bring through Ash Phillips.

I'm confused.

But the original post was on the premice that Souttar would be signed if Lenihan left. Therefore Pratt or Souttar would be fifth choice. In my opinion we need a starting right wing-back whether Nyambe leaves or stays.

Pratt would be fifth choice and at no cost. Souttar would be fifth choice and cost a fee. I would prefer it if we tried to sign a right wing-back.

because if Lenihan stays, we have, him ,Wharton, Carter, Pratt, Phillips, Johnson, to cover the three center back positions.

Yes, but if you have not got the players that are good at playing possession, it won't be successful.

You asked if we had the players to play three at the back. We did, the fact of injuries would of not come into the planning stage of forming the squad. It was the way the players were asked to play that caused the most problems last season.

What I can't understand is, if you stopped going to the Rovers because you missed the terraces, what has changed to make you return.

Lenihan, Wharton, Carter, Ayala. The difference was how the back three are asked to play. Last season when it was played, the defenders were asked to keep possession, by passing across the defence. This season it seems that the defenders are asked just to defend, and to get the ball to our more skillful players quickly.

I've always liked Derby.

So you have to wonder : Why did Mowbray not do it ?

But more importantly, we beat Barnsley.

The tests have serial numbers, but it would be easy to cheat.

I got to the M62, My nephew phoned to say the game is off. Bugger, I was looking forward to being second !

I wasn't confident at Bournemouth, but the lads proved me wrong. Let's hope for the same today. Were on our way.

I think I would still pay to watch them.

So lethal we might finish 15th.