Who'd know Butterworth wasn't on the field? The lad fills a shirt and that's about it

Sums it up really You can't dress it up.... it's been a poor effort for a club 2nd in the league but in dire need of more (quality) players

Why? Over-rated, over-hyped, over-injured.

We need another forward desperately. If we were serious about promotion Dembele should have been in our sights

Dembele signing for the Cherries has confirmed my view that we'll be fighting for a top 6 place and not the top 2. Could well see Bournemouth catching Fulham from here

*Chaddy Newsflash* The late Chaddy, formerly of this parish, was last seen checking into a Messageboard Trauma Unit after posting on another site where everyone agreed with him Staff in a statement said his condition was treatable and in time he would make a full recovery.

Lingard's not getting a game at ManU Or Salah might be tempted. Is that serious enough?

..... on his holidays I'm sure he'll enjoy it. As a footballer, highly unlikely

Giles seems to have a good left peg on him to judge from videos. And he can take a decent corner and free kick Which will be a novelty

Random photos mean little No one is smiling back at Rothwell And Tony is probably smiling because he's just a had a portfolio revaluation from his pensions adviser

One rookie who will play in the u-23s, one an unknown from abroad, one injured for the rest season, one a cheapie who struggled to impress in Scotland, and the other a loanee who hasn't arrived Some folk are easily pleased Compare and contrast to Bournemouth

Gone over to the dark side

Not really the point, which is Bournemouth now have a bigger squad of quality players. Ours is paper thin - and it only takes injuries and / or loss of form and we've no one else to step up. The Luton match was a case in point

Three of those are very good players who will make a difference, turn draws into victories Bournemouth showing how it should be down to get over the line. Second automatic spot has been decided

I can’t see how Rothwell can be assimilated back into the squad after everything that’s gone on Best course for Rovers would be to ship him off to Chicago

Bournemouth obviously very active and doing exactly the right thing to strengthen and make sure they get over the promotion line I would say the 2nd automatic promotion spot will be decided today

It doesn’t .... but people do have inside information. Very commendable though that you wait for the story to be published in The Times before believing it

Rothwell's pace and ability to glide past defenders from deep will be missed, no doubt His goal a few weeks ago was sublime and gave us 3 points when a draw was more likely As its stands, we're weaker without him that's for sure

Mmm, rather have a good footballer than one who does a sing and dance routine too

Yes Tyrone. Smacks of the same short-termism

I'm appalled quite honestly but nothing surprises me. Bournemouth fans must be delighted Expecting to be sitting here this time tomorrow night with no new arrivals

For once, I think you've got it right 👍

Rule No 1: You don't sell one of your best players to one of your promotion rivals. You just don't Rule No 2: see rule No 1 Even if Rothwell has burnt his bridges with the club I can't believe Rovers are contemplating this.

Isn’t Hedges the replacement for Rothwell?

Hedges the replacement for Rothwell? We’ll see but any decent player in Scotland usually ends up at Rangers or Celtic and I’d be surprised if this lad makes any difference for us. Tony has signed some good ones and some duffers.....let’s hope it’s the former