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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...........................

If he did, IMO, he would never have done the Brereton £7million+ deal. Full stop.

It's not rocket science. You need a manager who knows the market and is capable of working it. Wilder and Warnock got Sheff U and Cardiff up with shrewd signings which didn't cost the earth. IMO, Mowbray has made just one excellent signing (Dack) and in the main, the rest have been in the dross to Joe Average range. Mowbray had £10million+ last summer and, IMO, blew it big time. With that sort of investment available, I think we should have been far more consistent, competitive and easy on the eye to watch. Based on what Mowbray had done so far, and is likely to do (Raya, Darlow, Downing, Johnson, Gallagher), IMV, there is little to suggest that he's going to turn us into the challenging side he said he would in Blues back in Feb..

I did and they agreed pal.

For me, an underwhelming window so far, but not a surprising one. Raya a keeper full of promise being sold. Feel sorry for the lad. IMO, he's had to play behind a shyte defensive unit and put up with a goalie coach who I think would be best suited to his old job back with Carlisle in the community. As for Darlow, can't get excited. The lad's barely played 50 games in the last four seasons which is no good for any player, in particular a goalkeeper. He's almost 29 and is some way short of having made 200 starts. At £4million looks ridiculously over priced - you don't suddenly become good at that age. The signings of Downing and Johnson to me are reminiscent of the signings of Murphy and Etuhu and we all know how they turned out! Gallagher at £5million vastly over priced and overrated. There was an excellent earlier post of last season's successful strikers in the Championship and where they came from and what they cost. Our recruitment leaves an awful lot to be desired. Other than Rovers, there doesn't seem to be much interest from other clubs in the £9million Gallagher and Darlow. Sadly, I don't think our sales are finished yet either. Other than Dack, and possibly Rothwell, I think Mowbray's player trading record is miserable and it doesn't seem to me that things are about to change.

We all have different opinions - would be a poor and boring world if we didn't. As for boycotting the club - did I say that? Nope. I do not need a 'convenient excuse' not to buy season tickets. It's my money, I earn it and spend it as I see fit. I went to about a dozen matches last season (home and away) and in the main did not really enjoy the football at all (there is also a social / business aspect). I want to be entertained and see some decent football and some evidence of progress.

Where does that say we are WORSE off !?!?

Correct!!! You said: "If you think we were in a better position as a club before Mowbray took over, fair enough. I don't know how anyone could think that, but everyone is entitled to their opinion". There is a difference between the two statements. Where did I say we were in a better position BEFORE Mowbray took over? Please get your facts right before having a go at me.