Albert Adomah always seems to have a good game when he plays against us, going back to his Bristol City days. Even though he’s about 34 now, but he can still cause us problems.

Possibly. Though when you still live in and around the area you are reminded more frequently of the clubs current reality. You see the shabby, empty ground more frequently. The decline in numbers and atmosphere around Ewood on a match day is more evident. Many times over the last decade turning up on a Saturday starts to feel like a chore rather than a focal point of your week. There’s a glimmer at the moment, but the past 12 years have given us little to be optimistic, positive or joyous about.

There’s a good number of those people who could be enticed back though. The club need to do something to try and win them back, but it’s not an easy task, and would require significant effort over a number of years… therefore they can’t be bothered.

If Burnley get a goalscorer to replace that clogger Barnes they could be a real force this year. Fingers crossed they don’t.

44 is Costelloe. 19 years old, making his debut. Though I think he made the bench a couple of times last year when they were short on numbers.

If the Szmodics talk turns out to be true it makes me think that @Paul Mani was right a couple of weeks back when he mentioned JDT feeling Dack wasn’t up to the pressing game he wanted to implement (if I remember correctly). It seems strange to be forking out big money, for a player who it’s an either/or with Dack.

Cheers Josh!!

Frightening comments from Waggott. If we’ve exceeded the financial figure he had hoped for, despite seeing a higher percentage of young adult tickets (less than half the price of a standard ST) than expected, just how low was the forecasted number in the first place?!?! Unacceptably low, obviously. Despite being annoyed by the the frequent attempts at guilt tripping us, and the pleading poverty when it suits, I’m getting beyond giving a toss about the financial implications of the clubs approach to season ticket holders. I’m much more concerned about the continued erosion of the supporter base that they don’t seem remotely bothered about addressing. In fact they seem hell bent on accelerating our charge towards crowds of 7,000.

I think I’d go with this pretty much, except I’d go with Dolan over Hedges.

I can’t make any predictions here. Don’t know what to expect at all. It’s quite exciting. Hopes: - We don’t play like a Mowbray team. I’d like a bit of intensity and purpose. - Edun instead of Pickering. - Vale gets some game time and continues his good pre-season form. - Dack’s still got it. Fears: - The back 4 or 5 defensively. We haven’t replaced Lenihan or Van Hecke and both had great seasons. Brittain seems like he will offer more attacking threat than Nyambe, but he’d have to going some to come near to Ryan defensively. - opening day injuries and/or suspensions. We’ve got both in us, and they could prove very problematic at present.

Agree Chaddy. I also expect Phillips will get quite a few minutes this season, particularly if he doesn’t sign the deal on offer. We will play him to bump up his price.

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I’d take finishing above Burnley and 6 points off them all day long!

This season is the most difficult in living memory to predict. Anything could happen. 1. Where will Rovers finish ? I’m going to say 11th, though I may reassess this nearer to the weekend. I think we will do ok implementing JDT’s new style, but our lack of defensive reinforcements is a concern. We are considerably weaker at the back than last season as things stand. 2. Who will be the Rovers (official) Player Of The Season ? Gallagher. More in hope than expectation. Now or never. 3. Who do you think will be the breakout/breakthrough academy player this season ? (Let’s say under 23 at season start & fewer than 10 1st team appearances to be eligible) Adam Wharton 4. Who will win the Championship ? Watford 5. Where will Burnley finish ? Outside the playoffs 🤞🤞

That’s the figure I heard we offered him. In my opinion it’s pathetic.

Some good points. I know his partner was due to give birth soon so staying local might well have suited. Everyone laughed when Amari’i Bell went to Luton. That was meant to be a step down, and him “finding his level” as well.

Our offer to him must have been absolutely dreadful. Can’t have been much movement our end on the “derisory” terms we started off with. Either that or something really out of the ordinary has gone on.

Think this thread needs a bump to keep the Transfer one on track (some hope!) Very strange situation…

Apparently we looked at him in January… might have failed Mowbray’s “Human Being Test” judging by some of those comments. Definitely the position that needs addressing most urgently. Not getting carried away til it’s confirmed though.

Steve Kean still works in football.

A good question for Waggott… Did you offer Nyambe a higher wage than yours?

Nyambe is younger than Travis, Wharton and Harry Chapman, but has played more games for Rovers than all those three combined. Very good amount of experience for his age and I think the injury prone label is very overplayed.

I mentioned it because I’ve heard it from 2 people independently. One works in football, one in the media. Both were “I’ve heard that…” rather than anything really concrete. As time rumbles on it just gets me thinking there might be something to it.

No clue, I might work it out if I can be arsed. Judging by the improved points total when he does play, I reckon it’s more.

Obviously not hearing it from the morons directly, of their stooges. Purely rumour I’ve heard, no attempt to dress it up as anything more.