He might kick off, either way he will be very disappointed that a potentially final chance at playing Premier League football will come and go. Its not about whether he would be right to do so, he will think about it from his persective. We dont know why the deal hasnt been agreed. Maybe the bids are too low. Maybe weve moved the goalposts and its little wonder why people assume that we have messed them around considering our history under these owners and their stooges. So equally, you are saying it definitely is just that the bids are too low. We dont know what has happened. But it doesnt mean that people actively want us to accept bids if they arent very high or that people actively want him to sell. I havent seen any one who actively wants him to go. I think people fear a last minute sale and "no time to replace" situation so are bracing themselves.

But neither of those things you mention equate to people saying we should just accept what Ipswich have offered. Szmodics would potentially kick off if he didnt get his move, it quite likely would never come again. And there is probably a chance that our incompetent owners and those 2 clowns running the show for them will have messed around, we dont know but certainly have form for it. But neither means we should just accept what they offered, youve jumped to that conclusion. But I firstly assume that we would be alone in not getting any players in should that happen. And also those sides have more senior players than us beyond the first 11, they arent very good but not as much of a drop off as us going from players who are better than the starting line ups/first 14 or 15 players that they have, to total novices or players out of position. Its very much a case of if we dont get anyone in, I would like to think we will get players in

Marc Guehi was born in the Ivory Coast so unfortunately he wont be available going forward then.

But we are particularly thin, hence why any superior quality in our starting 11 over the bottom sides will quite possibly be negated by having such a thin squad. We have one senior keeper who is awful, one senior left back, one senior right back and three senior midfielders. So I say this only if we dont get any more signings, a couple of injuries and we are having to play players out of position to avoid using totally untested kids.

Which people want us to accept anything for him? Sounds like hes doing the negotiations. I did, and we have an obviously superior starting 11 compared to them, although 3 go down, not 2. But I said if we dont strengthen further, our squad is so thin that it wont be able to survive the rigours of a 46 game season.

Eustace is clearly pissed off with the lack of incomings and seems to be unsure as to whether he will get what we need at all. If we try a season with such a small squad and with only Pears as a senior keeper, we will inevitably be favourites to go down as we dont have enough players.

Why would Ipswich showing interest in a striker who is totally different to Szmodics end their interest?

Has the criticism ever been provoked by this idea that he is "Waggott' yes man?" He inherited a tricky situation and took over from someone who was popular but results weren't particularly good hence why he wasnt instantly popular. There was no new manager bounce, he failed to win a single home game (despite playing some struggling teams) and of course a battering at Bristol City didnt help him. Hopefully we will see some considerable improvements now its a fresh season, hes brought some players in to suit him, hes had a pre season and there are some initial green shoots, moreso v Derby where he got a home win rather than last night against a team of Stockports kids. He needs to be careful about doing too well though. You might want to congratulate Waggott on a good appointment! I wouldnt want Mowbray to be appointed Preston manager. He has proven to be a capable pair of hands at this level. I feel like if they take a risk and it backfires there is potential for a tricky season there, if they get Mowbray (health permitting) then they will be fine.

You look at someone like Darwin Nunez, obviously Gueye is not at the same level but his intelligent movement and physicality means that he naturally ends up getting loads of chances but he misses a lot. Still, he ends seasons with decent goal hauls purely through number of chances.

Be a tough pick to figure out which 4 attacking players to play. JRC is perhaps our best player beside Szmodics but he might find himself in a position where its hard to know in which position he will be best suited to. Im not sure repeatedly changing positions does him many favours nor is he best suited to playing out wide. Sadly if we dont get a new keeper: Pears Brittain Carter Hyam Pickering Travis Tronstad Weimann Szmodics Dolan Gueye Subs: Hilton, Batth, Duru, Buckley, JRC, Ohashi, Hedges, Sigurdsson, McFadzean

There was an article with someone who covers the Belgian league in the LT who said that he isnt a good finisher and he does miss a lot of chances. Stats back that up too. He does however find himself in a lot of goalscoring positions due to his movement and we have seen all of this already.

Would you not be annoyed considering your stance on loans?

Ohashi is a player that in these very early days is someone that is difficult to figure out. Unsure if some of it is down to rustiness or nerves but he is often really scruffy when the ball is played to him, it regularly bounced off him tonight against poor opposition, he lost the ball and failed to make it stick on a number of occasions. But he is a constant pest and has already shown 2 different types of finishes, the lovely dink v Derby and today a very clever header of which he did score a few of apparently in Japan. His ball across for Vale's goal was really good and he was very unlucky with his shot that hit the woodwork. Hopefully he will become a bit more refined as he gets up to speed with English football and be able to continue to be prominent in games as the opposition increases in quality. Gueye seems a bit more of a straightforward player to read. Clever movement but again his technical side is certainly not his strong side, really snatched at a chance again following Ohashi hitting the woodwork. Also had another shot which he connected with better well saved. But we got a glimpse of what can happen if the ball is hung up in the air and he also looks very involved in general play. Weimann out of the 3 is the one that is understandably the least spoke about but he is a very intelligent player even past his peak. I wonder who will likely play at the weekend. Gueye is an obvious pick as is Szmodics if nothing happens on the transfer front. I would like Weimann to stay in and struggle to see a Rovers team without JRC in it but equally Dolan would be harsh to drop after his goal v Derby.

Eustace said we arent close to getting anyone in.

One of them where it is very difficult to analyse the game such was the opposition, a team of kids for a depleted lower league opposition. But obviously such a dominant thrashing is always good and plenty of positives in a very professional display. Gueye getting off the mark is a big one, other attacking players getting goals and some crucial minutes in players legs.

I feel like Gueye and Hedges are 2 in particular who could do with the night off. Hedges had a limited pre season and has come off the back of 2 similar bad injuries and was blowing after half an hour. Gueye also hasnt really had a pre season and looked like he was really feeling the pace after an hour. Weimann at right back in a back 4 would certainly raise some eye brows!

91 followers. Clearly an attention seeker.

Really? Ohashi will presumably start, but even beyond him, I think Vale and Tyjon are more likely to feature.

Gareth Ainsworth would be hilarious.

If you was a Preston fan, youd surely be pretty underwhelmed by Rowett, certainly in terms of how he will set up. Suppose he would be a safe pair of hands if little else. They may fear a relegation battle especially if they dont get this right.

The crowd hasnt turned, this is just an online platform to discuss the team and he happens to be a massive weakness. Dont mix up online discussions with the plsyers not being backed.

But you are suggesting that he (taking us out of the equation and assume a bid has been accepted or even as to whether he should want the move) that he skips a guaranteed Premier League opportunity (and wage boost) in favour of staying in the Championship with a club unlikely to be pushing for promotion on the off chance that when he is about to turn 30, that such an opportunity might remain. It might but taking out our Rovers bias, why would he take that risk? He technically has 3 years left as we have an option in his deal. Soon to be 29, especially in this modern day where recruitment tends to focus on younger aged players, for sell on opportunities etc, it could well be his lest chance. Wharton was sold purely to keep the lights on, our terrible owners desperately needed the money and our negotiating position was very weak, and the need for funds was urgent.

Which individuals? Saying that he wont be happy should we not allow him to join Ipswich doesnt mean that we should allow him regardless of the bids that come in. I havent seen anyone (personally, like I said they may have hence why I asked who as I would disagree if so) that have suggested that because he naturally would be gutted to miss out on such a big and potentially final chance at the Premier League, then go to on to say that we should just accept whatever bid to facilitate it. Im not sure weve been accepting offers because players deserve Premier League football either. Weve done it because the owners wanted the money. But even if that happens, he will have a chance at a season in the Premier League. He might never get that chance again. Plus he will get a considerable wage increase. And following that in the worst case scenario for him/them ie relegation. He is at a club with parachute payments on a bigger contract even allowing for a wage cut at a club most likely well positioned to fight for promotion. Is he more versatile than those 2? He always plays centrally and those 2 can play wide. Plus those 2 are considerably younger.

Who has said that? Someone may, and I have missed it. But the points made seem to be around the general concept of a market value being what someone is willing to pay. And that Szmodics will naturally want to take a potentially last chance at playing in the Premier League with a big pay rise and will likely be pissed off if it doesnt happen. Has anyone said, as a result, we should just accept whatever is offered out of kindness?

Its realism.