Thought I'd search Ben Brereton-Diaz on twitter.

Saw this from a Utd fan. "Plays for Blackburn, so might be willing to be backup"

Get f***d, cheeky prick.

1 hour ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Saw a tweet from someone saying Brereton won't be selected due to a bid from a Prem side.

Doubt it's true but worth posting.

We'll find out soon enough. 

Hopefully, it's not the case but we've been expecting him to be off this summer.

Could see Everton making a move if Nice did stick a bid in earlier.

1 minute ago, Miller11 said:

I’ve heard a rumour this afternoon of Van Hecke to Sunderland this afternoon too, wouldn’t have posted but obviously Rev has heard it to and I doubt it’s from the same source.

As with any of these whispers I prefer to believe it when I see it, but the way it was phrased to me suggested he’d opted for Sunderland over us. If so that’s as bad as Nyambe going to Wigan and points to real issues in terms of the contracts we are offering.

Be absolutely gutting to see JPVH go to another championship club. 

Only 1 year left on his deal, even if they inflate the fee a little, I can't see them asking for more than £4m - £5m.

It's a no brainer, fits the type of signing we are supposed to be looking for, young, decent, loads of scope to improve, high chance of selling him for a good fee down the line.

Absolutely should be pushing the boat out for him.

24 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Are any of those better than we already have here and do any of then suit JDT demands of his striker 

Better than Vale? You would have thought so.

2 minutes ago, unleaded said:

Don’t understand Broughton .. know we are waiting on the 2 Vans but what’s stopping him filling other positions ……it’s hampering JDT as he expects 4/5 players ….

Waiting on the 2 vans!

Now that would be some business.

#BringJPVHhome

Bring Morton into the starting 11 to help out the midfield. I didn't see the Reading game but sounds like they struggled badly (as did everyone!)

If we had enough CB's we could have gone for a back 3. 

8 hours ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

One things for sure; their Bosnian centre half will put on an absolute masterclass.

Absolutely guaranteed.

Genuinely have no idea how this one will go. 

Biggest test for JDT was half time against Reading. He changed it up but it didn't have the desired effect. He knows it.

Biggest test now is how we respond in the next game, against a decent side as well.

Let's hope he's got a decent game plan up his sleeve.

Maybe I missed it but Lancs Live seems to reckon Phillips is set to stay? 

8 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

We're top. 

Not for long if we are getting stuffed by the likes of Reading.

6 minutes ago, Butty said:

Just bringing this back from July….. We NEED a new starting left back. It’s an absolute must for me before the window shuts. 

It seems like we are back to signing nobody again. 

I find it hard to believe we'll get a left back in. 

A CB (or 2) and a striker has probably just moved up the priority list after tonight.

As it takes us an ice age to sign any players, I doubt we'll get more than 2 in before the window shuts.

2 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Really poor performance all game. Terrible.

That said tactically we struggled all game. We never got any sort of control in midfield - Buckley and Travis totally crowded out but we never game them any additional support.

We definitely improved second half but never could be said to be in control of a spell of the game.

The concern from me is how we respond, every team we play now will watch this game back and mimic how Reading setup and dominated us.

How on earth have we been tactically out thought by Paul Ince?

How?

BBD off and Edun on.

No idea why.

3-0 down to a team managed by Paul fucking Ince.

Big Half time coming up from JDT.

Sounds like changes are needed.

Let's see what he does (if anything)

Sounds like this is a proper horror show

First proper test of the JDT era. 

1 down, doesn't seem to be going to plan, away from home.

Under Mogga this was pretty much a done deal. 

Let's see how JDT reacts.

I trust JDT but not too sure on Dolan or Vale starting. 

First SSN notification that I've paid real attention to in a while.

Everton would probably be the best destination for us, they generally like to chuck good money at targets. 

Bad move for BBD though, literally the graveyard for players these days.

1 minute ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Turf Moor

Touché

The Select Car Leasing Stadium?

Is there a worst named ground?

10m Euros!

Not a chance.

17 minutes ago, BRFC_Polky said:

Can’t wait for the “What does this bloke know?”

He knows alot!

As an aside, on holiday in Menorca and a family just rocked up to the hotel with 2 lads in rovers shirts.

Top work!

Zero chance we'll be signing Phil Jones. 

His wage drop would be ridiculous and I'm sure some desperate Prem team would take him if he was free.

4 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

They have signed Freuler from Atalanta and Mangala who they had only just signed prior to that game and Yates who is carrying an injury also missed that game, plus they are rumoured to want another midfielder. Add in Lewis O'Brien who they have signed and he might struggle (same with Cafu) to even get a place in the 25 man squad.

Fair enough, I don't really know too much about their new signings.

4 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

I wonder if it is worth looking at Nottingham Forest's squad with them signing so many players, perhaps a few Championship ready players will become surplus to requirements.

We need experience and we need a midfielder, he is not a world beater but how about someone like Jack Colback who can also cover left back as a much more steady option than Edun if Pickering gets injured? Or even Ryan Yates.

Colback started Forests first game, only missed the second due to illness. He's still very much part of their first team. 

They have signed 15 players though, so might be worth having a look at who's surplus to requirements.