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they`ll lie to him,promise him that he`ll get what he wants then appoint him,in the coming months poor rowett will realise he`s been duped and by next febuary he`ll be gone,rinse and repeat onto the next candidate

Spot on. Seen loads of people who seem to have an attitude of the owners will invest and we'll have another brief League 1 tour, we'll come back stronger type stuff. Big shock coming, what happened last time should never have happened but it was a combination of stuff lead to it spiralling post Kean. This time it is without doubt managed decline due to no/slashing of financing and has been done on purpose. For what reasons other than finance we don't know but they are creating a league 1 model whilst just hoping to survive at Championship level. It won't last nor will it prosper in a lower level it'll just fall in amongst the dead men.

Baradji wouldn’t be signed. Tronstad will go back to Norway. Players who have potential to do ok in other leagues overseas like Morishita, Jorgenson, Henriksson and co would go on cheap deals. Cheap deals in England for the likes of Cantwell and Carter. ’Crown Jewels’ like Toth, Alebiosu and Gudjonssen would be sold for profit. We’d end up with a squad with the likes of Pears (although could see him going), De Neve, Tavares, Kargbo, Miller, Pickering, the youngsters and then some extra cheap lower league journeymen. Whilst last time there was an effort to get straight back I genuinely feel this time would be grim beyond recognition.

I can't decide whether you're a Rovers fan or a Dingle. Nice dig at BRFCS and the coalition in the background BTW.

Great analogy and a damning indictment of Gestede's squad 're-build'.

Bloke has his head screwed on, so after meeting the two clowns he'll ask for guarantees they wont give and that will be that

Rowett is, imo, the only option that is both sensible and realistic. If we have any hope of getting out of this mess we need somebody with a lot of experience at clubs with limited talent/budget, and who has a pragmatic, results-first mindset. There would be no guarantee of success in terms of keeping us in the division, as he has failed before, but he's also succeeded before - as recently as last season with Oxford. I see him as the best choice available as far as realistic appointments are concerned. Of course, it's shuffling the deck chairs on the proverbial titanic as long as Venky's are at the helm, but that's the best we can hope for until they leave.

If true then better than the 48 hour story. Still a contract along with how much money available to spend will be the telling story. I'll be surprised if this happens.

If true, vaguely positive, might have a job agreeing terms, but at least they're showing a bit of urgency.

Nixon saying on bluesky that Rowett is meeting with the club today

He had 3 spells at North End as well. However the cap fits. Phil Jones boyhood Rover but Utd lover, why aren't people wanting him.

Average turnover is circa 10 million in League One, compared to nearly 40 million in the championship. Our turnover would drop by over 50%. Anyone with any value would be sold. Higher wage earners released. It would be carnage. Disastrous. It's imperative we stay up.

How can you be QPR through and through and Rovers through and through? I don't get it. Don't need any half n half scarvers here.

Of the young lads, they have shown flashes of quality but I wouldnt just assume even at League 1 that they would thrive just yet, certainly all together. They would naturally get more game time but how ready they are is unclear. Atcheson looks talented but very raw, Montgomery has struggled for game time, not sure what position best suits Litherland, Pratt seems most physically ready but not necessarily to play every week. Of the senior group, its best not to think about it. Pickering would be a very good left back at that level but his card seems to be marked. Miller would be a good player at that level for all of the question marks in the Championship but he might push for a move. Afolayan would probably be an asset if he was willing to stay but he only signed for 18 months. Alebiosu, Toth, obviously Tronstad and Gudjohnsen would all be straight out the door as quick as they could. Cantwell too if someone wanted him. There would be a group of players (Jorgensen, Miroshita etc) who maybe would attract teams in poor foreign leagues who might want to take them. I fear that the likes of De Neve, Tavares and Henriksson wouldnt even attract teams like that.

I imagine we'll practically become a youth team to be honest packed with academy graduates. Theres bound to be good players in there but they'll get bullied a lot in league 1.

Toth gudjonson baradji alebisou

This is where I think 442 or 433 is the best option. I saw enough from Afolayon yesterday to suggest that he might have a bit of an X Factor. I just hope he is able to start games soon. Gudjohnsen and Jorgensen up front for me. Ohashi off the bench to harass tired defenders.

Not many! Assuming Toth Alebiosu Gudjohnssen Cantwell Tronstad and maybe Carter would be leaving anyway Id only be looking to keep Pratt Atcheson Litherland Montgomery and Wharton. Anyone else good enough?

The latter is most likely, but they'll certainly struggle to shift some of the shocking signings. I expect we'll be stuck with De Neve, Henriksson, and Tavares.

Need two up top minimum - maybe even two plus Jorgensen.

People may not agree but I think whist he was here, he was just as "aligned" as Ismael. imo was fully committed to the idea of turning us into a Championship version of Crewe Alexandra. When Wharton was sold, write a report recommending keep a bit, spend a bit, keep another bit in reserve. (why on the last bit?) That's me, job done and arse covered, couldnt care less whether we actually spend any, now where's that bubbly Balaji? Just had one deadline night disaster too many. Like a rubbish player who suddenly turns into Pele following a prolonged spell in the treatment room, it shows how bad things are now when some people are lamenting the loss of complete blaggers like Waggott and Broughton.

Of grown men? I doubt it.

It didn’t work it that occasion, but was maybe worth a try. Another group could have responded differently.