58 minutes ago, Biz said:

He’s been here 6 weeks - on 10k a week + a decent signing fee, you’d have plenty of deposit for a 600k house.

 

On a £7million+ deal, any half decent agent would have ensured Brereton wouldn't need a mortgage for a £600k house!!!

I would be extremely surprised if Brereton is earning much less, if anything, than Marriott.  You don't buy a Merc and put remoulds on!

1 hour ago, unsall said:

You’re right Mowbray gives little away, but others are a little more candid, not been told exact wages, but told roughly what Marriott and a couple of other strikers we were after wanted and it was very big bucks.

An old, old trick of 'managing' the fans.  Don't buy everything you are told!!!

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Unsall has answered this below. 

Brereton wages would be sensible. Maybe around 10k. Was Marriott's wages around 20k a week? 

Maybe quite a bit higher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When the deal was done, seem to recall Posh owner stating wages 'were big' but certainly not £20k!!

How much do you think Charlie & Bradley are on?

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

His wages were too high for us. Really?  Would you like to share Rovers' remuneration policy with us all?

Marriott isnt a player like Graham so we have to change style like we had when Armstrong or Brereton play there Your point is baffling and contradictory.  IMV, Armstrong can't play that role, Brereton is not good enough to play that role (and as Mowbray wont play him there, he would seem to think the same).  Marriott v Brereton is a no brainer.

Just now, Biz said:

Surely a poorly coached team like ours hasn’t a chance against ex England “Macca”?

We even managed a few results under Coyley!

6 minutes ago, Giant said:

Your posts are always witty and to the point, Mercer, even though plenty of folk take umbrage at them. I don’t think folk get where you are coming from at times. The first two sentences of your latest offering are factually correct, is the last part of sentence three, while also correct, meant to be sarcastic?  a bit tongue-in-cheek! 

Think some need to bear in mind we are playing QPR and not Barcelona or Manchester City.

For crying out loud, they have just one point more than us and we have home advantage.  Why should the supporters not feel confident with Graham leading our attack and £9million worth of striking talent in reserve!?

Teams like QPR don't travel well to the 'outbound frozen north'.

It's a home banker irrespective of what system or players Mowbray juggles with.

3 minutes ago, 47er said:

Talking of Mahoney, its a pity he didn't hang around a bit longer. He could have been that winger we are looking for. I didn't blame him for leaving at the time but I wonder if he regrets it now things have changed so much?

Think Mowbray would have been playing him at left back or anywhere but the wing !

18 minutes ago, unsall said:

Yeah you’ve told me Mowbray is a steady Eddie but not the man to take us forward, and you’re bulling up Coyle, the world has officially gone mad.

"As a manager, Coyley had a decent track record (St Johnstone <cups and near promotion>), Burnley <promotion to PL> and Bolton <kept them in PL when joining part way through season>) up until his first full season at Bolton since when he's bombed.  He was a disaster for us."

What I have said is factually correct.  Coyley had success in his earlier managerial career and then it all went wrong.  What is wrong with that?

2 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

 

Still doesn't exempt Mowbray from criticism though; by common consent the starting XI at the Hawthorns was bizarre, and we continue to draw games we could have won - yesterday being another example. Some of his signings and tactics / substitutions / lineup tinkering are baffling too.  Others would disagree but footie fans love to argue - it's one of the things that make the game so great. Bit unfair comparing Mowbray with Coyle - even Chaddy knows more about the game than Coyle

Agree with that about Mowbray.

As a manager, Coyley had a decent track record (St Johnstone <cups and near promotion>), Burnley <promotion to PL> and Bolton <kept them in PL when joining part way through season>) up until his first full season at Bolton since when he's bombed.  He was a disaster for us but would give him the nod over Chaddy!

On paper, our next few games aren't as tricky as our last few!

As we know though, football isn't played on paper and we could easily end up with only a point or two.

My biggest concern is injuries to Lenihan, Raya, Mulgrew - Rodwell also injured and read somewhere Dack was holding his hamstring.

Most recognise we needed more quality in the summer and the expensive commitment to sign Brereton seems more farcical by the day.

Confidence and momentum are everything in this league and my two to go straight up are Sheff U, who mullered us at Ewood, and Derby who seem to be shaping up nicely.

I think we will at best be 10th and if we suffer injuries for any length of time to our key players, we could dip as low as 18th.

Two months to go before the window opens and if I was Waggott, there'd be no more money for Mowbray until we can see which way the wind is blowing on Brereton in particular and to a lesser extent Armstrong.  You can't have a manager making major investments and then playing them out of position or even not at all - it's nonsense.

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

I don't agree with Mercer one bit and Mowbrays had his targets for other positions but didn't spend just for the sake of it. 

No surprise there Chaddy.

Good job you weren't around in WW2 as Lord Haw Haw  would have had you done up like a kipper.  Talking of Germans, I think a Klopstock proverb is quite appropriate "he who has no opinion of his own, but depends upon the opinion and taste of others, is a slave"        

Let me ask you a question.  Given you watch lots of football as you tell us and therefore must have seen Brereton in a Forest shirt, if you were the Rovers' manager, would you have signed him and how much would you have paid for him?

Just now, Mercer said:

Add to that list Simon Garner taking over in goal some 30+ years ago from O'Keefe (broken leg) at an Ewood night match.  Can't remember the opposition but I seem to recall us winning that one!?

Sorry, caught up with the posting - already posted on this page.

2 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Roger Jones was replaced by an outfield player (Don Martin?) in the annihilation at Shrewsbury in the early 70's. I also have an image of David Mail in goal.

Over to Meadows for the answers.

Add to that list Simon Garner taking over in goal some 30+ years ago from O'Keefe (broken leg) at an Ewood night match.  Can't remember the opposition but I seem to recall us winning that one!?

12 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

given your statement below you soon switch you tune so quickly. funny

45 mins before we got a point you were slamming Mowbray tactics. how two face can you been?

 

Oh dear me Chaddy. 

You clearly don't recognise when someone is being facetious (ie tongue-in-cheek / jocular remark).

Tony got his tactics spot on.

In Tony we trust.

Fantastic point all things considered.

We'll catch them on the break for a remarkable 2-1 win!

Just now, Trinidad Rover said:

Reed has been outstanding today. SIGN HIM!

Money's gone on non playing Brereton!

Just now, yellowsubmarine said:

to be honest, Reed looks good anywhere of the pitch. He's a natural.

A huge heart.  Wish we had 10 more.

Wow!

Football is a funny old game.

Think we'll win now.

Just now, davulsukur said:

And yet you still stuck a tenner on it ?

Yep because silly me thought Mowbray had enough nous to change it at half time.

We are 1 nil down with no striker on the pitch but we have a £7million striker signing rooted to the bench.  I think there's something wrong here.

Rovers now 18/1 to win.  Stuck a tenner on - gut feeling.  Wife's sent for men in white coats.

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Any need for that? 

Stomach injury. 

Chaddy, Mowbray can do no wrong in your eyes.  It's blindingly obvious what we are missing today.