Summer Transfer Window 2019

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Marcus Maddison's instagram

 

Looking at that pic, not sure if he's what TM would approve of.

[AllRoverAsia]

8 hours ago, Butty said:

Never said Bamford wasn’t good enough for us.. I made my post in reply too the comparison between him and Rhodes, Like I said I never said Bamford wasn’t good enough too play for us, I just think he has a standing in the game with some football supporters higher than what it should be. 

 For the record and as a long term Jordan fan I didn't start any comparison. I was responding to a posters comment that Bamford ''Looks like a poor mans Jordan Rhodes: slow and weak'', which is patently misguided if not downright thick.

[AllRoverAsia]

7 hours ago, old darwen blue said:

Speedie did NOT dive 

End of. 

?

Still makes me laugh. 

Edited May 22, 2019 by AllRoverAsia

[DeeCee]

20 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Still makes me laugh. 

What a day out that was!

 

[Paul Mani]

16 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

What a day out that was!

 

Fantastic. Sat on the benches in the sun!

[47er]

3 points from that video:

The commentators wanted Leicester to win.

That penalty would be given today 99 times out of a hundred.

Same goes for the second pen but the commentators view when Newall missed is "Justice was done"!!!

Edited May 22, 2019 by 47er
typo

[Boroblue]

8 minutes ago, 47er said:

3 points from that video:

The commentators wanted Leicester to win.

That penalty would be given today 99 times out of a hundred.

Same goes for the second pen but the commentators view when Newall missed is "Justice was done"!!!

Never heard this before but the commentary was so biased it could have been Leicester tv. I saw well organised defence work not an unlucky Leicester. Also from the limited highlights we missed a fair few ourself. 

Who where the commentators Gary linekar and Alan Smith?

[JacknOry]

3 hours ago, Tugay's Right Foot said:

Marcus Maddison's instagram

 

Looking at that pic, not sure if he's what TM would approve of.

Seems to be modelling himself on Connor McGregor.

Yes, I would imagine he is not exactly TM's cup of tea.

[AllRoverAsia]

7 minutes ago, Boroblue said:

Never heard this before but the commentary was so biased it could have been Leicester tv. I saw well organised defence work not an unlucky Leicester. Also from the limited highlights we missed a fair few ourself. 

Who where the commentators Gary linekar and Alan Smith?

One sounds a bit like Jimmy Greaves, the one who talks shit. Or a cross between Greaves and Chris Sutton, which is impossible.

I wonder who it is?

Edited May 22, 2019 by AllRoverAsia

[Bigdoggsteel]

11 hours ago, K-Hod said:

Thank goodness no Rovers players have ever dived, eh?

I’m sure you were absolutely disgusted when Martin Olson dived to win a penalty against Burnley ?

I don't like any player diving, but you have to admit that Bamfords was particularly pathetic? 

[tomphil]

7 hours ago, Sparks Rover said:

Dont forget Olsson,  we would have a chance with our current better players too

Either Olsson on a free and 10k pwk would be a big improvement on our left back situation I reckon.

[tomphil]

Have an old VHS of it somewhere and i'm sure Lennie Lawrence was doing some co commentary and came across as the only one giving any credit to Rovers from start to finish.

By the way Speedie 'won' the pen he conned the defender into helping him over... What a player for us he was not sure we've had anyone since made such an impact in such a short time with the club.  Proper Rovers cult hero.

[oldjamfan1]

17 minutes ago, tomphil said:

Have an old VHS of it somewhere and i'm sure Lennie Lawrence was doing some co commentary and came across as the only one giving any credit to Rovers from start to finish.

By the way Speedie 'won' the pen he conned the defender into helping him over... What a player for us he was not sure we've had anyone since made such an impact in such a short time with the club.  Proper Rovers cult hero.

Possibly Bellamy?

[rigger]

24 minutes ago, tomphil said:

Have an old VHS of it somewhere and i'm sure Lennie Lawrence was doing some co commentary and came across as the only one giving any credit to Rovers from start to finish.

By the way Speedie 'won' the pen he conned the defender into helping him over... What a player for us he was not sure we've had anyone since made such an impact in such a short time with the club.  Proper Rovers cult hero.

shearer didn't do too bad.

[tomphil]

12 minutes ago, rigger said:

shearer didn't do too bad.

Best player I've ever seen in blue and white, did it consistently over 4 years i'm thinking more short term signings.

[bluebruce]

2 hours ago, renrag said:

It was the midlands commentary and the summariser was Jimmy Greaves. The Granada commentary had Don Mackay summarising and he was much more balanced. 

The North West commentary by our ex-manager was more balanced than the Midlands commentary when we played a Midlands club?

[tomphil]

20 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Possibly Bellamy?

Definitely a similar impact him and Speedie are the types that grab games by the scruff of the neck and drag everyone else along, he did similar at Cardiff to what Speedie did here I think.

Oh for a signing along those lines now, a bold inspirational punt but players of their mentality are few and far between now sadly.

[Admiral Nelsen]

Just now, oldjamfan1 said:

Possibly Bellamy?

Never get bored of talking about how good Bellamy was. Such a catalyst for our success over that 4 year period, never seen a desire to win like it.

Stead's another obvious one, but more for his hot patch rather than the mercurial ability of the other two.

[Give 'Em the Axe]

Richard Witschge !

Nah - gotta echo the other guys and say Bellamy. That was one hot season. Imagine how mahy he might have gotten if he didn't pick up those injuries? In our memories he was a mainstay in that side but just had a quick look at wikipedia where it states he only made 27 (!) appearances. Pure class for Rovers though. Very good player.

[47er]

Just now, tomphil said:

Definitely a similar impact him and Speedie are the types that grab games by the scruff of the neck and drag everyone else along, he did similar at Cardiff to what Speedie did here I think.

Oh for a signing along those lines now, a bold inspirational punt but players of their mentality are few and far between now sadly.

Another thought from watching that Play-off Final------how many players from the current squad would get in that 1992 side? My guess is none!

[BankEnd Rover]

Have we signed anyone yet?

[J*B]

Just now, BankEnd Rover said:

Have we signed anyone yet?

Luca Toni.

[Admiral Nelsen]

Just now, Give 'Em the Axe said:

Richard Witschge !

Nah - gotta echo the other guys and say Bellamy. That was one hot season. Imagine how mahy he might have gotten if he didn't pick up those injuries? In our memories he was a mainstay in that side but just had a quick look at wikipedia where it states he only made 27 (!) appearances. Pure class for Rovers though. Very good player.

He almost dragged us into the CL that season and only played 2/3 of it!

Remember a friend saying that, having been too young to remember Shearer going, Bellamy to Liverpool for only £6million was the day he 'lost his innocence'!

Edited May 22, 2019 by Admiral Nelsen

[tomphil]

Just now, 47er said:

Another thought from watching that Play-off Final------how many players from the current squad would get in that 1992 side? My guess is none!

When you look at that bench then yeah i'm inclined to agree there'd certainly be non of our defenders or centre mids anywhere near it that's for sure.

[bluebruce]

Well whaddya know, an actual link. Prepare to be underwhelmed! Think this guy's name has come up before though.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17656256.rovers-eye-non-league-hot-shot-to-boost-striking-ranks/