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  1. Just now, chaddyrovers said:

    and he has Chapman for 18 months so he will also have the inside track on him also?

    and he had Chapman when we were in League 1.  If he knew what Chapman 'was all about' then why the hell sign him for a second time?

    Chaddy, have you ever managed anyone at work in your life?  If so, what is your style, authoritarian, servant leadership, pacesetting, visionary etc ?

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  2. 6 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

    His performances for the under 23's in the games I attended haven't been good to deserve a first team squad place. That's why he not be part for 1st team squad. Training is important and showing he deserve your spot. Sulking isn't going to watch

    Yes and they also work hard and have good attitude like Rankin Costello and Travis for example

    He been playing for the under 23's and not working hard enough or playing well enough

    Feckin hell, it's a good job George Best had Busby as his manager and not Tony Mowbray's dad!!!

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  3. Just now, chaddyrovers said:

    Mercer, another prediction from you. have you apply for the TV Show Tipping point yet?

     

    Any manager wait for his bosses to tell him, otherwise you would be fired. 

    Nonsense. 

    You should engage with colleagues upwards, downwards and horizontally.  All good managers across all walks of life do it.

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  4. 4 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

    Yes Nyambe massively needs to improve the attacking side of his game. 

    Yes they have but pull out of the deal in January due to injury concerns. so I would what has change

    supposedly this week he finds out

    I'll put you out of your misery:  minus £15 to £20million me thinks.

  5. 7 hours ago, davulsukur said:

    Who appeals the Wigan points deduction? 

    And on what grounds? The owners took the decision to put the club into admin, knowing full well what would happen. 

    I think Wigan will win their appeal should it come to that.

    Administration came so quickly after the change in ownership (was it 26 days) and the club could not see it coming nor could the Football League for that matter .  As far as I can see, there was no deliberate intention to try and play fast and loose with their creditors.

  6. 3 hours ago, renrag said:

    Think you’re wearing rose tinted glasses re Marshall Burke, he managed less than a season’s worth of games in the two years he was here. It had only taken Leeds about half a season to realise the dingles had sold them a duffer

    Think he played many more games than Brereton and Gallagher have manged over a collective 3 seasons!

    His goal record wasn't bad for a midfielder either - think he averaged about 1 in 6 - again far better than Brereton and Gallagher!!!

  7. 7 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

    @Paul Mani , @Mercer and @roversfan99

    https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/18595444.no-time-that---mowbray-demands-rovers-winger/

    Mowbray on Chapman and problem with work rate and desire with him. Talent there 

    IMO, just bullsh!t.

    I don't think we get this from Mowbray about other players.

    IMO, it is personal and Mowbray should not be talking about Chapman like that in the press.  Chapman has every right to be livid.  

    IMO, crass management, again, from Mowbray.

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  8. Just now, roversfan99 said:

    Absolutely. We know from in League 1 quite how effective he can be and I though on Saturday his impact was really positive. The cross was superb for the goal and also the run a bit later was superb. Not only did he beat a couple of players and get out of a tight corner, he looked up and played a great ball in again which Nyambe was about to have a shot from before Gallagher got in his way.

    If it doesnt work out for Chapman either then we can speculate on how much the player and how much the manager are to blame but it would be another stain on Mowbrays transfer record. But even in a 15 minute cameo he was more effective as a winger than Gallagher or Brereton have been, out of position to defend them, all season. No one expects Chapman to be amazing but hes something totally different to the ineffective wide play weve seen this season.

    More than once, seen him put defenders on their arse in tight areas in the penalty area with the U23's this season.  He frightens defenders and, IMO, the lad is a real talent who just needs managing the right way.

    I know I've banged on about Chapman before but I honestly believe he has something a bit special which is in short supply at Rovers. 

  9. 8 minutes ago, JHRover said:

    Hmm. I'm not sure i agree on the figures but yeah, the general point remains. I wouldn't trust anything at Rovers and the noise coming out of Ewood at the moment are not good ones.

    If the tap from India is turned off then ANYTHING is on the table. These are the people who ushered Tom Cairney out the door for a knock down fee without even consulting the manager

    It could be a fire sale but surely even they know the consequences of selling our few prized assets.

    If their stance is not a rupee more.........................!!!

  10. 37 minutes ago, bazza said:

     

    Why not? That really is a stupid statement. If your hatred of "Dingles" is that bad, perhaps you hated Keith Newton, Kevin Hird and Mark Patterson who left us to play for them. More to the point John Connelly and Adam Blacklaw were "ex-dingles" who played brilliantly for us. I wish we had a keeper as good as Blacklaw was then.

    I'll endorse others views. I'd have Dyche ( or Paul Cooke for that matter) in a flash.

    and don't forget Marshall Burke who was a key part of our success under Howard Kendall which very nearly finished with promotion to Division 1 (now the PL).

    Mowbray talks about 'slow build and evolution' - feckin hell, Howard Kendall took us from Div 3 to Div 2 and then missed promotion to Div 1 the following season on goal difference.

    In two seasons, Kendall worked miracles with virtually nothing to spend.  What he would have given for the then equivalent of some £20million (fees and wages), IMO, spunked up the wall by Mowbray on Brereton and Gallagher.

    Kendall v Mowbray - no comparison - IMO, a master v a third rater.  Kendall had the lot - can do attitude, fitness, organisation, tactics, motivation, player trading management etc.

  11. 3 minutes ago, rigger said:

    Subject to appeal, that could be a long process.

    It's a recipe for chaos.

    This season should be done and dusted on Wednesday night and any punishments dished out next season.  some might not think fair but after coronavirus, football very quickly needs clarity and certainty.

  12. 8 hours ago, 1864roverite said:

    One thing about  Chapman he has a sweet delivery as we saw with Gallys goal! Needs more game time. Not really bothered about who goes down, 3 points for rovers nobbers to lose sees us above them!

    IMO, the lad has real talent and Mowbray has failed to give him even a quarter chance - in fact, I think Mowbray's management of the lad has been shocking.

    Chapman needs a bit of TLC and a run in the team - been saying this on here for ages.

    I think he has more natural ability than most at Rovers.

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  13. Just now, Dreams of 1995 said:

    Bloody hell. You must be an observational guy.

    You have managed to determine a blokes character, determination and the respect he has from others by watching him perform some pre-match drills.

    Was it the way he threw the cones down that had you deduce he had no personality?

    When you go to football matches anywhere, whether it be Brockhall, Ewood, Leyland etc, you look to see what's going on.

    You don't need to be Einstein to see which managers / coaches fizz and which fall into the mogadon category.  Look at the drills, how innovative, how sparky, how do the players respond. 

  14. 1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

    but is he a good goalkeeper coach. 

    Someone like Bobby Mimms was a good goalkeeper coach. Look at his work with Paul Robinson to regain his confidence. 

    But if Benson wasn't good enough why would Mowbray keep him in that role? 

    IMO, for similar reasons that Waggott keeps Mowbray in his role!!!

    Mowbray, Venus, Lowe and Benson, IMO, all need binning. 

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  15. 1 hour ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

    Mourinho ,along with others, never played professional football. Have ye seen the guy coach? Otherwise what's this opinion based on? 

    Seen him at Brockhall and seen his pre match drills.

    IMO, the guy has no personality, presence, bounce or drive.  I think he is way, way out of his depth.  From observations, I think Raya had little respect for him.

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  16. Yep. money on Luton for this one.

    A MUST WIN game for Luton who will be too hungry and have too much desire for us - a great result for them yesterday.

    Best thing Mowbray can do is pick a team with players with things to prove and who will bust a gut for us.  Tear into them from first whistle and give it a feckin good go.  Sadly, Mowbray being Mowbray, I doubt he will do this.

    I'd go with: Hilton or Fisher / Nyambe, Carter, Lenihan, Thompson / Chapman, Travis, Rothwell, Rankin-Costello / Brereton, Armstrong

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  17. 1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

    Jamie Vardy came up that way also but I suspect he's got more desire and pure will to win than Armstrong, There's no lost causes with Vardy.

    Think Vardy is a far more intelligent and technically better footballer.

    Sees a picture, takes up great positions, time his runs and has a surprisingly very good first touch.

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  18. Just now, Admiral Nelsen said:

    You could be right about that, but I'm really surprised how his all round game has come on this year.

    12 months ago I was worrying whether he was a luxury at this level, pace and a good finish but not much else. Now he's just an excellent all round attacker, capable of running at players, scoring from both feet from anywhere, setting goals up. Might need to keep up the progress to get to the top flight as a starter, but I wouldn't write him off at his age. 

    Has improved and needed to as, IMO, looked a League One player out of his depth.

    Huge step up to PL for an attacking player.  Compare him to most of the PL attacking players and, IMO, he's still miles off the mark.  IMO, not an intelligent footballer.

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  19. 2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

    Thanks for the link Matty

    Hope they lose and go down. 

    If he goes there he is mad. 

    Exactly. We don't any ex Burnley players  or managers taking over here. Keep away from Rovers

    Don't be so feckin stupid.

    Just imagine, you are in hospital, lying in a bed and fighting for your life and the one consultant who can save you is a Burnley fan................

    I don't give a monkey's about race, colour, creed, religion or football allegiance - can they do a feckin job and improve you.  If the answer is yes, then bring them in!

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  20. 1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

    As you say they'll be fishing in a bigger pool now. Lenihan's too rough around the edges to make it at top level at the moment.

    At 26 not sure he'll improve enough for PL.

    IMO, decent Championship player - full stop.

    Travis has a season to prove he COULD make the step up - though surprising how younger players 'level out'.

    Armstrong, IMO, technically not good enough for PL.  Will be a very good Championship player.

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