Yeah I agree there. The only thing I will say is that if there is a deal to be done, as seems to be the case with this Crewe lad, we should be getting them done. Imagine if we don't buy this lad and another club ends up selling him for £15m in a couple of years, we'll all be kicking off. That said though, what we lack the most right now is experience and this deal should only happen if it doesn't stop us bringing in an experienced player or 2. @JHRover's post ☝🏻 post nails it pretty well.

We've got plenty of first team players on the books who are still being developed and there a good number in the U21's that are being developed who are earmarked for a future first team role (Batty, Gamble, Weston, Gilsesnan etc.) We need some more experienced players to come in and help the group. JDT has been very vocal about that and it's difficult to disagree with him. By all means keep bringing in players for the U21's for development but not at the expense of some first team experience.

Going to need to rest as many players as possible, as we keep getting told the lads are knackered due to a small squad/injuries. Gives them 2 weeks off ready for the game against WBA the following week. ----------------------Hilton Hill------Gamble-----Wharton---Batty ------Garrett------Travis------Weston Markanday----Leonard---Gilsenan Not sure on fitness of Wharton. Assuming this will be Hills last game? If not Batty, whoever the next in line is Duru or whoever.

That's my concern, players will be sold just to keep the lights on. Nothing will be reinvested into the squad, so I'd rather we didn't sell anyone.

Oh i agree, I just find it strange that they seem to be on never ending contracts as well. The Venkys way is to run contracts down. How much longer do they have on their current ones?

Yeah, really strange. Can't really get my head around why they had to be retained. Aren't they on contracts that expire, similar to the manager/assistant manager?

Yeah I see your point. I was saying it because it was 1 CB out and 1 CB in, which is about the most we can expect under this shower.

Hill going back is a blow. Thought he was decent at RB and when the injured players came back, was hoping he'd get moved back there. If we bring the Crewe lad in then fair enough but that doesn't give us any back up/competition for RB.

😂😂😂 Employing Rooney has backfired spectacularly. If they want to continue the downward trend getting Lampard in will do that. He might, however, get them a few results before the wheels fall off.

Make that 2 up

Our relegation rivals Sheff Wed have just gone 1 up against Hull.

You'd be alright, they'd miss anyway

2-2, Still 10mins for Rotherham to grab the winner. Absolutely abysmal stuff if we don't get any points today.

Moran off for Markanday Telalovic off for Ennis

Scored a worldie as well didn't he?

2-1, get in Sammy. Now don't throw this away!

Rotherham hit the bar. We all know, deep down, we are losing this.

So like, the Rotherham keeper is a good shot stopper, can command his defence, can claim crosses, quick off his line, strong in the challenge and decisive BUT can he play 6 yard passes out to his teammates? Ha, thought not 🤔

1-1 There it is. Big test now

Siggy 1-0!!

Agreed. JDT has probably been under the most pressure in his time at Rovers over the last few games. He couldn't be presented with a better game to end the rot. Yes, we've got injuries but the starting 11 is more than good enough to see of bottom of the league at home. Admittedly, no game changers on the bench but some reasonable options in Garrett, Leonard, Ennis, Travis and even Gilsesnan.

No surprises in the line up

A loss against Rotherham is completely unacceptable. No excuses. ----------------Wahlstedt Brittain------Hill-----Carter-----Pickering ---------Tronatad---Wharton Moran------Szmodics-----Sigurdsson -----------------Telalovic

It's almost like it's written in the stars

Talk of selling Szmodics, bloody hell! Couldn't think of a more suicidal move if I tried. Sigurdsson with 4 and Leonard with 3 are next in the goal scoring charts for us.