6 minutes ago, yankfan said:

Hes young. Needs to go out on loan and play professional football for a few years more. 

He's 23 this year!!!

Good point in the circumstances.

If anyone had any doubts, think today confirmed Butterworth will never be good enough for Rovers.

We need at least three shrewd signings on Monday - four if Rothwell is off - otherwise we can forget promotion.  

Bored with this.

Just put £tenner on 2-1 Rovers at 37/1.

Off to pub.

8 minutes ago, superniko said:

It was amateur hour during the stoppage in play against Boro. 
They were all stood around for 20 minutes kicking a ball about like under 12s, then play resumed, one sprint and he was holding his hamstring. 

Whilst Boro had the trainer on doing warm ups.

Nail on head!

Very noticeable.

Seems like Khadra out today.  Looked like a hamstring to me earlier in week.

5 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Feel for the lad.

Mowbray  signed him and has never given him a chance.

IMO, echoes of how Rothwell has been treated prior to this season and also Nyambe.  Raya was the same.

Harrison Reed was another.

Nurture talent and make such players feel special otherwise they get p1ssed off and eventually p1ss off at cost to the club.

Funny how the LT's Rich Sharpe is keeping his head down!

You aren't telling me he's not aware of all tonight's speculation.

If it's all crap, he could kill it at a stroke (and probably would be asked to by Waggott).

Think his silence says it all.

IMO, the big surprise will be if Rothwell is still a Rover on Tuesday morning.

4 minutes ago, J*B said:

Update: a good source now. Sounds like his agents playing dirty here. 

Think he's with the Murdock Group.  Ex Rover Marlon Broomes also works for them.

9 minutes ago, J*B said:

There’s something in this Rothwell rumour. I’m not 100% whether he’s asked to leave but he’s certainly not travelled. 

Don't do Instagram but told there's a family photo on his Mrs' account showing the family (including Joe)  enjoying some family time just an hour or two ago.

20 minutes ago, islander200 said:

He will have offers in the summer.Makes no sense to force a move now to another championship club.

 

He may well have, however, living and working in a lovely environment, great quality of life, financially set for life and a happy wife!  Persuasive factors.

Acid test is tomorrow.  If Rothwell doesn't play he may well be offski.

On 25/01/2022 at 16:11, Mercer said:

The two names I've heard linked with loan moves to Rovers are Jack Bearne (would be a terrific signing - very highly rated) and George Nunn (needs 1st team game time and a better chance of Rovers getting). 

35 minutes ago, neophox said:

Liverpools Jack Bearne and Chelseas George Nunn attracting interest from Rovers

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/blackburn-rovers-transfer-window-latest-22906176

Both are out of contract in the summer.

Jacquob Crooke playing catch-up!!!

Understand there's a real chance now of landing Bearne on loan before the window closes.

2 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

I think Rothwell doesn't want to go because of the bonus on the table. So doesn't really matter what people offer him unless it's worth more than the bonus.

Any deal Rothwell moves for will dwarf his contract here and the bonus on the table that may or may not materialise.  A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush....................................!

4 hours ago, islander200 said:

Mowbray says we have turned down bids twice as big as Bournemouth from other clubs for Rothwell 

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19878551.blackburn-rovers-stance-joe-rothwell-future-bids-rejected/

I don't believe this.   

Think if Rovers offered £4m+ for Rothwell with less than 6 months to run on his contract and, seemingly, not interested in signing a new contract then he'd be gone.

IMO, Mowbray trying to drive the price up for a last gasp sale.    

Think at the end of this transfer window, we will know just how serious Venky's are in getting us back to the PL.

I don't think Mowbray has much more , if anything, to play with for permanent deals.

To me, I think the best we can hope for is to hold on to what we've got and add a couple of quality loans.  Sadly, I very much doubt that will be enough to get us up.

The two names I've heard linked with loan moves to Rovers are Jack Bearne (would be a terrific signing - very highly rated) and George Nunn (needs 1st team game time and a better chance of Rovers getting). 

This Rothwell business is reminiscent of when Rovers sold Fred Pickering to Everton back in March 1964 for a then UK record fee of £80/90k.

It's a bit hazy in my mind but perhaps some of the older ones or the anoraks can help out. 

As far as I can recall, Rovers were either top or 2nd in the First Division (now the PL) with just 8 or 9 matches to go.  Fred was sold and we went on to lose 5 or 6 games on the bounce and picked up just 3 or 4 points (2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw then) and we finished either 6th or 7th.

Many Rovers' supporters never forgave the club.

Hope history doesn't repeat itself.

7 hours ago, Mercer said:

Think 'Blue Nun' might be about to become very popular with Rovers' fans.

I'll leave that one with you.

Amazed no one has picked up on this cryptic clue!

Even more important given Khadra's injury.

1 minute ago, Gav said:

Best wishes to the fan taken ill in the crowd, my thoughts are with you and your family.

Every player tonight in Blue n White was a hero

Sam Gallagher ran himself into the ground and scored a great goal, makes a difference when he plays in his natural position.

We rode our luck, we got non at Hull, onwards and upwards.

Great post.

Great fighting win and a nice little earner.

Lotta bottle tonight.

Khadra looks like he did his hamstring to me.

Zeefuik looks an animal - wouldn't like to collide with him.

Lenihan and Buckley outstanding.

Travis like Tony Parkes more noticed when he's not playing - unsung hero!!!!

Gallagher much better when he's played where he should!

Think 'Blue Nun' might be about to become very popular with Rovers' fans.

I'll leave that one with you.

We are playing Middlesbrough who are 7th in Championship (admittedly on a good run) and not City the PL's run away leaders - some perspective called for.

I'm going for a narrow Rovers' win tonight as I think Rothwell / Buckley will create / execute enough for us to notch a couple of goals.

9/5 for win and 21/2 for 2-1 are good value bets.

2 hours ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Lol...But when was that time?

I am thinking The "Browns"-Richard and Chris-Bill Dunning, Darren Collier, Cory Evans, Liam Feeney,, Jason Lowe, John O'Mara, Martin Dahlin, Ashley Ward, Christian Walton, Formica, Danny Murphy, Dixon Etuhu....

Of course, I could go on...and on ...

Bill Dunning, hells bells that's got the cogs in my head churning.  Don't remember too much about the lad (think he disappeared into obscurity pretty quickly) but didn't he debut at 17 for Rovers and score on his debut after being part of the Rovers' youth team in the late 1960's that hammered Liverpool in the Youth Cup 4,5 or 6 nil? 

31 minutes ago, J*B said:

Yeah. Apart from Conte has said he needs to be a success at Spurs because of their investment in him and to do that needs to adapt to the English game. Valencia don’t have anything like the money needed for Spurs to get a return on him. 6-months in the Championship might be - admittedly, very unlikely - but it could be just what Conte wants. I doubt Levy cares but there might be a touch of feeling bad over Mackaday?

I don't think Levy does sympathy!

IMO, a chairman who is one hard nosed bastard of a businessman - just wish we had someone in his mould.

5 hours ago, Sparks Rover said:

Markandy untried at professional football we hand him a multi year deal and ping, his legs go after one game.....😒....why didn't we just loan him for a look like we.did with Poveda? 

Well done Mogga 

Hamstring injuries such as these are often suffered 'early season' whether it be athletics, football or whatever sport where there is intensity.  The step up from Spurs' PL2 to Championship football is huge in terms of physicality and intensity and is therefore not dissimilar to an 'early season' injury.  Spark Rover's comment is very valid.

4 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

It’s got the feeling of the Harry Chapman signing. Pacy player getting hamstring injuries.

and each successive hamstring injury diminishes pace as best illustrated by Michael Own.

Surgery is horrible, complicated and comes with a long rehab.  I think Markandy will be lucky if he is ready to go at the beginning of next season.

I think it is 90% certain the injury will take at least half a yard off Markandy's pace.  Almost 50% of those who participate in sport at any level and suffer a hamstring rupture / tear requiring surgery experience a sizeable decrease in their pre injury activity levels.

It's a huge blow for both Rovers and Markandy and one can only wish the lad well. 

7 hours ago, neophox said:

West Ham may pay £28,5m for Brereton Diaz......would you sell?

The making of Brereton was when he joined up with Chile.  

I think it's clear Chile's coaching staff were able to tap into the lad's psyche in a way Mowbray, Venus and Lowe couldn't.  He gained enormous confidence and self belief.

Think he's a better player than Armstrong in terms of technique and football intelligence.  If he had Armstrong's blistering pace he would be one helluva player.

Think his lack of real pace will prevent him becoming a top, top player.

I'd snap the hand off West Ham at £28.5million.  IMO, will find life very difficult in the PL.