Good call. The learning for Lenihan would be incredible (even though we class him as a 'youngster' at 24!) and would free up Charlie for the holding midfield role bringing class, know how and stability.

Will be interesting to see where he ends up next season after his one year Brum deal. Think the lad needs to realise he got very luck with Rovers and he needs to slash his wage demands otherwise it's only the cat he'll be kicking next season.

You can't sell shyte!

I draw two conclusions from Mowbray's statement. Firstly, IMV, there is too much bowing and scraping going on with Venky's - he says 'humbly' twice - and it is not indicative of the healthy and robust type of relationship needed between owners and management. Secondly, there is very little money to be made available and this is going to be a lengthy and slow build - just hope there's enough available to stop us falling back through the trap door.

Come on, you know what I mean! Some players are injury prone and you know their game time is limited. Some players never seem to get injured or play through the pain barrier. As players get older, they tend to pick up more injuries and take longer to come back. We need players who we can rely on being fit and available for most of the season.

and another reason why he should go. We need players out on the grass not lying in the treatment room.

20 players there. IMV: Should be okay - 5 players Might have something to offer but jury very much out - 10 players Bin - spent forces / liabilities with nothing to offer - 5 players To the 'might have something to offer but jury very much out' I would add Tomlinson and Wharton, however, they are both 20 and approaching 21 and they need to be given a chance in our first team to show if they have it or not (not 15 minutes here or there or in some Mickey Mouse competition). What I've seen of them, they have a chance but they need opportunity - this is one of the things that does my head in with Mowbray. So there we have it. A minimum of six quality additions or we are in trouble.

Really? Thought some of Fulham's football was sublime. Hope they win the final - football in this country needs more of their style.

It's going to be daunting. Having said that, promoted teams usually have momentum. Good managers maintain that and bring in quality additions to help. Mowbray worries me. Tactically, I think he's all over the place at times, trying to be too clever by half. We talk about young players of 22, 23 and 24 years of age. Fulham's Sessegnon is still 17, Liverpool's Arnold is just 19 and playing in the white hot atmosphere of the Champions League whilst Mowbray is seemingly 'nursing' 24 year old Bell and as one poster on here put it, 'doesn't want to throw him into the pressure of a League 1 promotion battle'. Baffling!

We are chronically short pace - our best three players (Mulgrew, Dack & Graham) have none.

Having watched Fulham and Derby, we are light years away from competing at the top end of the Championship. Said for some time, we need some quality additions - a minimum of 6 to make us competitive. Conway needs shipping out - we can't afford to be topping up players' pensions. We face a huge challenge just to stay up. Is Mogga the man? Likes of Jokanovic and Rowett are different class.

Needed 1st team games, Bristol was ideal move and he joined Swansea in the PL. Think he'll be on loan to another PL club next season.

Great to see the Shrews in the final - let's hope they make it all the way. Stories like that are great for football.

If we got Tammy Abraham it would be a real coup - a statement of intent and I reckon he would put 1,000+ on season ticket sales Armstrong, Samuel, Nuttall before Abraham ?!?! - think someone has seriously been affected by sun and beer today. Sadly, I don't think Abraham would touch us.

Sorry, think you've got it wrong. Please show me where I've said he will definitely be gone.

You obviously didn't read my earlier post.

Really? Think you need to check the archives!

Largely irrelevant. If Dack wants offski he will go and for nowhere near what you would like. It is not wise for any football club to keep a dissatisfied asset - it becomes a case of getting the best deal you can and that best deal is only what some other club is prepared to pay.

Chaddy, whether you 'believe' me or not will not give me sleepless nights. I've said many times before, a huge proportion of stuff about football that you read in the press etc doesn't happen - in fact I'd say only about 5% does. It's the nature of the industry where events are so fluid and unpredictable and if you had ever had any involvement in a football club then you would realise that. Interesting you mention Rhodes and Venky's. Just remind me who first posted on here the deal for Rhodes to join Rovers had been finalised at least two to three hours before any press/media had a sniff of it and who also first posted on here about a potential part change in Rovers' ownership (Seneca - although I didn't name them for obvious reasons) before press/media had a sniff of it. Unfortunately, in the course of work/life, you have many face to face meetings and it is surprising just how many of those people you would not 'trust and believe' in!

I think the Bolton comparison is quite valid. If we don't make 5 or 6 quality signings, IMV, we will be in exactly the same position as Bolton were this season. Got dragged along to see Bolton a couple of times this season with friends and they knew from last season they were going to struggle. Stating the obvious, there is a huge gulf between League 1 and the Championship and we need to face up to it that most of our current first choices will, IMV, struggle next season as they did at times this season. Mulgrew and Dack and to a lesser degree Raya and Graham pulled us through this season - add Lenihan to the mix, and maybe Bennett, and after that I think there's precious little left in our squad.

Not directly, however, through my work, I have some involvement in a number of sports including football. As regards recruitment, I was just trying to demonstrate how life works in the real world including football - it's called 'tapping up' and is a facet of networking. Neither you nor I can influence whether Dack leaves or not. The difference is you seem to think that if you keep saying on the MB a certain player, in this case Dack, isn't going anywhere then it wont happen. There is a difference between wishful thinking and reality.

If that's what you believe/hope then fine. Sadly, I think you will be disappointed. Heads get turned, folk become unsettled - it's there in everyday life. I recruited a new member of staff this week, wined and dined her, sold her a deal and over she comes in 3 months' time - it's life Chaddy!

Hey Chaddy, when Shearer left Rovers in 1996 my kids cried and I also shed a tear so enough of that cr@p. Sadly, too many are in football to make a fast buck and I see this happening over Dack. IMV, his head will be turned, there will be interested clubs (but not at nonsensical fees speculated of £8million upwards) and as such, it would be no surprise to me to see Dack leave in a deal with add ons in the £3 to £4million range. I think it's 80% certain Dack will leave (think he'll become unsettled) and if and when he does, I will elaborate further.

Pace - have seen milk turn quicker. £10million for Dack ?! You must have had a nice dream where wishes were tripled! Stands out in League 1, compass might go astray in Championship and probably wouldn't at all in PL - get real!