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Little to get enthused about. Montgomery looks over-hyped and De Neve innocuous. We've no craft and no control. We need quality additions both urgently and in number who will walk into our starting 11.

Think your pessimism is shared by many. Today's game should be a good test against a top half Eredivisie team - I'm particularly looking how Montgomery, McLoughin, Tyjon and De Neve shape up.

I hope Rovers have stopped his wages. Any player who opts for elective cosmetic surgery that goes wrong should pay the price.

No Cantwell, Buckley or Pears - injuries or on the move?

I seem to remember a night match at Ewood when the crowd was calling for the introduction of wee winger Johnny Price to give us some width and balls into the box - Johnny was introduced but our 6 feet 4 inches centre forward (John O'Mara) was taken off!

"I don't necessarily pick the best players, I pick the best team," Alf's words when Jack questioned Alf over his inclusion in the 1966 World Cup squad.

I think Jackson's demeanour changed when the LT let him go to Spain to cover the two friendlies - think you are spot on, Rovers lured him in and played / play him like a fiddle.

All you can do is troll, troll and further troll. Your personal vendetta against me is plain for all to see. It's pathetic. For fecks sake try and be constructive or bore off.

One word - bullsh1t. You simply aren't worth debating with.

You are being incredibly pedantic. How many times have I said I am not part of the Twatterati. I think you are just aggressively trolling and you should find something more constructive to post.

Seems you were right in it being posted on Twitter days earlier. However, just seems strange no one, including yourself, on this MB who uses Twitter posted about it despite the concerns expressed by a number of posters on the Pre Season thread about the lack of a friendly game for this coming weekend. Those posters included Chaddy who claims he saw the Twitter post yet made posts on 20 July about behind closed door friendlies being arranged for this weekend. What I posted about the Netherlands' friendly on 20 July was to my knowledge not in any media, news or social, that I use. As stated earlier today, I was told about the friendly by a Rovers' employee.

Unbelievable ignorance. Is Twitter the only social media platform that folk post on? Is this MB not a social media platform? Have you not heard of NewsNow which collates gossip, speculation and news from wide ranging sources? What I have just posted is in good faith based on what a very good source has told me. It is not muck spreading. For the umpteenth time, I do not use Twitter. Might have escaped your notice but between my posting about a Rovers announcement about Brittain's contract and the Stanley game, Middlesbrough made their move which changed everything.

Told Rovers have had a winger at Brockhall this week from overseas. Not clear atm what the next steps are. Unless I have missed it, not seen mention of this anywhere.

Think Stoke would fare better with a decent Sporting Director. Not sure what qualifies Jon Walters for that role but his track record on player recruitment and the appointment of Nadal as manager/head coach is highly questionable. Sadly, Sporting Directors of the ilk of Dougie Freedman are as rare as rocking horse shit.

Think the main issue Wrexham will have to face in the Championship is their manager - his record in the Championship isn't great. Parkinson I think is a lower league (1 & 2) 'specialist' but like a number of other managers we've seen, struggles at a higher level. Would be no surprise to me to see Wrexham change their manager before Christmas - they are spending a lot of dough and expectation levels will be very high.

Not really - opinion versus erroneous claim. The poster was trying to diss me with an erroneous claim. Seems like the Twitter post he referred to was a figment of his imagination.

Thank you! One day after my post on here (20 July). I rest my case @roversfan99 !

Struggling to find a Twitter post about the Netherlands friendly you said was posted days before my post? Think your estimate is as abysmal as the rubbish you post about me. For the benefit of other MB users and their enjoyment of this MB, can I suggest you park the personal and abusive vendetta you have for me.

I agree. Other members must get p1ssed-off with their antics but I will not sit back and allow them to post rubbish about me and make cretinous comments.

and a fair part of what I post turns out to be correct! What is the infamous Nicko's 'hit' record!? Name me a sporting journalist with even a 70% 'hit' record regarding manager and player movements? Jackson is our local journalist and I think you could count on one hand his exclusives since being in post. I said atm (at the moment) Derby were leading the way - I stand by that but as I have already pointed out, the Hackney money for Middlesbrough was a subsequent game changer. Is that so difficult for you to grasp and understand!? I don't profess to be an ITK. I merely post in good faith. If I hear something and I think it can be shared on a MB then I do - is that not part of what this MB is about! IF the game in the Netherlands had been posted on Twitter days before I posted then why did the likes of you, Chaddy or any other poster who uses Twitter on this MB not post about it - very unusual!?!? I posted about the Netherlands game on 20th July - copy and paste the Twitter post you claim (presumably Twitter posts are date stamped) to have seen "days before you (meaning my post) said". A common tactic of yours in trying to runbbish what I post - 'I've seen it elsewhere', how feckin sad. "Even if you arent on there, whoever told you probably saw it on there". How many feckin times do I need to say, I am not part of the Twatterati. For your information, I was told about the arranged match by a Rovers' employee.

I am not going to sit back and let you post rubbish about me. It doesn't bother me if he goes to either Derby or Middlesbrough so I have nothing to accept. The only thing I accept is he wont be a Rover by the end of this week. Derby haven't put another bid in? How would you know that? I stand by what I posted on Monday morning - at that point, I was told Derby were leading the way and Brittain would be gone by the end of the week - that does not suggest to me that Derby have done nothing since making their first bid some 3 weeks ago!!! As for Brittain signing a new contract - I posted what I was told 3 days before the Stanley game ie Rovers would announce Brittain's new contract and two new signings before the Stanley game. So what happened before the Stanley game - Middlesbrough made their play for Brittain and we are told a medical issue with Baradji had been found. All you seem capable of is rubbishing players and managers when they have left Rovers, rubbishing players other teams sign and glorifying, parrot fashion, all that comes out of Rovers. Spot on. You just love having a go at me don't you! I post in good faith. If I hear something and I think it can be shared on a MB then I do. If I hear something 'sensitive', and I hear plenty, then for obvious reasons I refrain from posting. I do not make wild guesses!!! JRC gone - posted before reported anywhere Two signings before Stanley game - posted before reported anywhere about a 2nd signing. I knew it was Baradji but too sensitive to name Friendly set-up for this weekend with Netherlands' club - posted before reported anywhere Brittain - just how specific do you want it. Posted he would leave before end of this week Brittain - seems you are suffering from Chaddyitis! I did not guess the wrong club! I did not say he was going to Derby! I posted on Monday morning "I am told Brittain will be gone this week and atm (at the moment), Derby are leading the way" - what part of that do you not understand? Clearly, Middlesbrough armed with the Hackney money changed all that. Just what do you bring to the party?

You are correct. I think the problem was someone dropped a bollock with the scheduling of friendlies and Rovers suddenly realised they had a gap of 2 weeks between Spain and WBA which resulted in a lot of last minute scraping about.

The facts are Chaddy: You said Brittain was going nowhere My information wasn't wrong, in fact it was spot on! I was told he would leave the club by the end of the week and at the time I posted (Monday), Derby were leading the way. You say "Derby haven't even made another bid since over 3 weeks ago" - you are deluding yourself - why do you think I was told as of Monday morning 'Derby were leading the way'!?!? I think it's clear Brittain wants away and my understanding is Rovers wanted to 'lance the boil' sooner rather than later. I never said he was going to Derby - show me a post where I said that !?!? Armed with the Hackney money Middlesbrough upped the stakes and whilst it's now looking Brittain is going there, it aint over until the fat lady sings As far Brittain preferring Middlesbrough - what do you really expect him to indicate when it looks like Middlesbrough have landed a knockout blow? Brittain is hardly likely to say 'I'll sign for you but Derby was my preferred destination' Trouble is Chaddy, I think you are extremely gullible, you fail to read and understand other posts and you churn out erroneous stuff just to fit your own agenda.

So what? You really think he's not going g anywhere?!

Take it on trial and then tell them to cancel. They'll offer you a dirt cheap price. Rinse and repeat. Has cost me less than a tenner in total for last 12 months!