My comments related to Brereton not Gallagher. What's your point?

We are really, really desperate if that's the case.

Think you could add John Barton and Matt Dickins to that list.

Some on here just posting Raya 'wanted to go' so there's little we could do. Clearly, not as simple as that. There has to be a reason or reasons. Just rationalising my opinions which I least I do! An old colleague of mine had a saying - 'that pigeon's been shagged to death'. You seem to think it has so I'll therefore leave the subject alone now!

Ben Benson is our goalkeeping coach isn't he? So who else would work with Raya? Look, I don't think Benson is up to the job for the reasons stated and it's impacted on Raya. It's as simple as that and it is my opinion. Perhaps I've listened and read to too many of Mowbray's comments and it's rubbing off on me. To refer to Adams as 'a kid' post Barrow match was ridiculous.

Some have posted on here that Raya wanted to leave. Full stop. The question is why? IMO, the main reasons why Raya wanted to leave: His game wasn't developing as fast as it should. IMO, that is down to 'boy' Benson our goalkeeping coach, the kid who started work in Carlisle Community Team and has never (as far as I'm aware) played professional football. Coaching a goalkeeper is a specialist art - you need someone who's done it and got the tee shirt, a mentor who knows the art inside out from having played the game and a mentor who can build confidence and resonate with the difficulties and hurdles a young goalkeeper will face. Hasn't Rayna already said the goalkeeping coach at Brentford is a good reason for going there - equally, I think you could interpret that Benson was a good reason for Raya wanting to get away from here. Was made a scapegoat for Rovers' defensive woes. Hasn't Mowbray done that again in his LT comments? Last season, I can recall Mowbray openly criticising Raya and Nyambe (easy targets) but don't recall a word against Bennett who, IMO, was horrendous at right back or Williams / Bell at left back who, IMO, were persistent accidents waiting to happen, and boy did they happen! Time and time again, our defence was ripped to shreds leaving Raya exposed. If Mowbray, Venus and Lowe were capable of organising a defensive unit, bringing in appropriate reinforcements where needed, this would not have happened. So, IMO, Raya's inexperience has become an easy shield for Mowbray to hide behind. Was Raya the finished article? Not by a long way but he has all the attributes to develop into a top class goalkeeper which I think he will. As for crosses, I think your comments are completely wrong. You learn by analysing, working on the the training field and putting into practice - for that, you need a goalkeeping coach with the know how and an ability to build confidence in the goalkeeper. If the goalkeeper respects the goalkeeping coach for what he himself has done in the game and brings to to the table in terms of player development then you have a very decent chance.

Totally predictable from Mowbray. The same applies even more to our goalie coach 'boy' Benson who, IMO, needs replacing ASAP. “At this moment though I think this team needs some experience behind it and a goalkeeper who has been there, seen it and done it and hopefully can help the defensive unit keep some more clean sheets.”

To quote what you said today: "Somebody might want Dann back. We are in deepest smelly stuff if Rovers want him back". If that's the case, Waggott's not in control.

More like the square root of £10million. No club is going to stump up £millions for the lad. Potential he has but nowhere near ready for PL.

Surely not after your praise for Waggott.

Yep, I do. Think Johnson has done a fine job with the U23's. Only wish Mowbray would give me something to be positive about.

It is exactly the point. A big investment from our owners. If it had been my investment, I would have been crawling all over it to see what it yielded as it would clearly have a bearing on how much I may want to invest in the future! Said many times, think Mowbray blew it and IMO the club will be hamstrung financially for some time to come hence the Raya sale and signing of the oldies on frees.

Think we opened a drain cover and poured the best part of £10million down it!

He'd be my choice. Experienced keeper with both ability and pedigree.

I'd heave kept my cheque book closed for BOTH. If Mowbray and his team can't do better with £12million+ then time they were cleared out.

Very much doubt it. Don't think Rovers would mind these 'stories' out there as gives some fans the impression 'we mean business'. They are hardly likely to come to fruition. You do wonder who might just 'plant' these 'scoops'.

Winding people up!?!? You want to get real. Football is a game of opinions and I respect the right of all on this MB to express theirs even though I might not necessarily agree with those opinions. I comment as I see it, as I'm sure Revidge Blue also does. On the whole, I do not believe I overstep the mark.

Wow. You are comparing Benson with Mourinho !!! Firstly, Mourinho did play as a professional. He wasn't a 'great' but clocked up appearances (think he played in midfield) across 4 or 5 clubs in Portugal. In the main, he learnt his trade as an assistant at Barca under Robson and Van Gaal. The young Mourinho would walk into a room and light it up. He had intelligence, personality, charisma and presence. Benson is a 'kid' who hasn't played the game professionally and who started in the game with Carlisle as a community 'bod'. To me, he wanders about like a little boy lost. It's laughable to even mention the two in the same breath. Get real.

A top class goalie?!?! I don't think he's even played professional football. There was one match in the latter part of the season when Benson came out shortly before the second half was due to begin and he stood there at the Darwen End waiting to put Raya through his routine. Raya strolled up two minutes later and Benson kicked one ball at him and then the second half started. To me, there was very little respect there for Benson. I flagged this at the time on this MB. IMO, Benson has no stature in the game, has no personality, no presence and frankly I think he looks like a little boy lost. Can you imagine dealing with and coaching a Joe Hart or a Scott Carson - 'so what have you done in your career Ben and what can you teach me?' To me, the bottom line is Raya's development stalled and, IMO, a big part of the responsibility lies with Benson.

Simply making the point that what he said at Blues, IMO, sounds a complete nonsense based upon the sale of Raya and the signings of Johnson, Downing and probably Adams. I think Mowbray's credibility issue gets bigger and bigger.

Cast your minds back to that Feb night in Blues when Mowbray talked the talk. If I recall correctly, talked about bringing in 5 players who would make a real difference including a big ugly centre half. Said clear some of current players not up to it and they would fall off the wagon / train. Talked about Brereton becoming a £15 to £20million footballer. IF Mowbray had said that night our first moves would be to sell Raya and bring in Downing, Johnson and now possibly Adams, I think he would have been metaphorically lynched. Been saying for a long time that Mowbray, IMO, is not the man to take us forward. I think it's clearer by the day he's simply not up to the job. Can talk the talk but sadly, IMO, can't walk the walk.

Doesn't wash. Rovers committed to £7million+ with Brereton's wages over his 4 (?) year contract on top. I understand the 'down payment' was in the £4 to £5million range, instalments over the next two years up to £7million plus extras for appearances etc. Others on here have also muted similar figures. As for wages, /Brereton's agent would no doubt have negotiated wages commensurate with a £7+million player. Fans on here trying to downplay Brereton's fee and wages need to get real.

Played behind a shyte defence. We were ripped open time and time again - what do you think that did for Raya's confidence? IMO, Benson incapable of giving Raya the coaching and learnings to assist his development and make him a better player Think Mowbray made him a scapegoat. IMO, Bennett should metaphorically been blasted out the club - a joke of a right back yet can't recall Mowbray ever criticising If you were Raya, would you want to stay?

We are playing feckin Barrow! You are not telling me none of our Academy lads right down to the age of 16 could not have stepped in.

I like Rothwell. Advocated his cause since I first saw him. Has a spark about him. Might just urn out to be a good un. Let's see how he goes over the first dozen matches PROVIDED our manager doesn't play silly buggers. So that's one and a half good signings. As far the rest...........................