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Don't joke. Take smallwood and Davenport out and replace with a keeper and Graham and that's a potential line up for this season. It would be very Mowbray-esq to sign a powerful central midfielder in Johnson and play him out wide. Terrifying

Absolutely insane if we don't get another first choice centre back. I appreciate that you can sign good free transfers but we missed out on the one we were hoping to sign. If Mowbray doesn't put some money behind this (if no free transfers are available) he has failed spectacularly for me.

Some abysmal stats there, not surprising though. We have similarly poor stats from our CM's too. Just shows how heavily we rely on certain individuals to do something in a game.

Not sure on Hart. His career has derailed fairly spectacularly over the last few years. Not sure if he'd have any kind of return to form here with what would be in front of him, although it might be the thing he needs as he would be more the "main man" if he came. In any case, I'd rather not take the risk as the number 1 keeper slot is a vital position to fill.

Standard Twitter response to any Rovers tweets.

I don't think we have any need for Adam. We've got Johnson, Travis, Davenport and Evan's. We then still have Smallwood (who I hope we are shifting on if possible) and presumably some academy players too. Added to that, Butterfield is also here training with us. We have far more urgent issues to resolve, such as a number 1 keeper and another starting CB.

Would be a superb signing!

No, I don't want to sign him either. I just had Caddis flashbacks after he played well against York the other season. So, Adam doing one thing in a meaningless game, will probably be enough for Mowbray. There are a couple of comments on that Twitter post saying "Sign him up" & "unreal player" Honestly can't believe it.

He's not even joined the squad yet

Raya wasn't ready to be our number 1 I don't think. Great shot stopper but needed to improve on a few other things, his distribution for example, was atrocious. He might develop into a great keeper and that's now the risk we're running. Mowbray will have someone lined up, seems like the Newcastle keeper, only time will tell on this one.

I think Johnson will be a really good signing. A natural, championship standard central midfielder. Can't wait for Mowbray to play him out wide.

How much they reckon?

Yer, the way this will go depends on who comes in. If its someone decent, Raya is forgotten. If it's someone crap, constant comparisons etc. with Raya

If Raya is off, I don't think Mowbray would let that happen without a replacement lined up. He's been our number 1 since he took over and despite his mistakes, the Canadian still didn't get a look in until the season was pretty much over.

I wouldn't be bothering with Rodwell anymore to be honest. Johnson, Travis, Davenport and Evans in for CM. Smallwood out the door. No need for Rodwell, definitely not for Centre Back either.

I hope Johnson signing spells the end of Smallwood.

JHC, an actual centre mid! Decent signing.

We all know Bradley Johnson won't be signing. Johnson: "I'm happy with the contract, really looking forward to signing and joining this historic football club" TM: "Great. I must warn you, you'll have to work hard to get a place in the team" BJ - "No worries Boss. I'll be working so hard in pre season, I'll have a place in that starting 11 on day one." TM - "Yeah, about that. So, I'm not breaking up the band anytime soon. So, you work hard and you'll have a good shout come January" BJ - "I'll earn that place in preseason, you'll see" TM - "Well, Ritchie Smallwood will be starting against Charlton. Probably with Ev" BJ - "Ritchie who.....?" TM - "Whooooaaa Eee O" ****Waggot bursts into the room**** SW - "WE'VE GOT RITCHIE SMALLWOOD" In Unison- "WHOA E O, HES THE KING OF EWOOD!, WOAH E O, HE NEVER GIVES THE BALL AWAY!!" ***Johnson exits the room***

Johnson would be a great signing. I hope the interest is genuine and not just agents drumming up stories for a new Derby contract.

You must work in Civil Engineering. I've to attend a worthwhile meeting in like 15 years.

Why did they waste all that time having meetings in India, if they are now still undecided on the way forward?

Probably the least surprising event of the summer.

I was trying to remember who started the rumour last time out. Anyone ever seen Madon and Neophox in the same room? ?

Really good to see Johnson getting a much deserved promotion to the first team set up.