Summer Transfer Window 2019

[Atko's Engine]

I agree with pretty much all that. I'd have Martin Olssen back in a flash, but not Marshall.

[Angry_Pirate]

Can't wait for this afternoon. Tony if you (or one of your stooges) are reading this, on behalf of (probably) all of the BRFC supporters, we beg:

Please do not bench Travis, Rothwell and Nyambe! 

PS. Some young lads (JRC, Buckley) on the bench instead of the likes of Smallwood, Samuel, etc would be a bonus.

PPS. I would ask for Bennett to be an impact sub and NOT the RB, but I know you cant control who you fall in love with.

COYB! 

Edited August 3, 2019 by Angry_Pirate

[Pedro]

1 hour ago, 47er said:

We could have said that several times over the last few years but, somehow, the job is never completed.

This time round our best chance lies with our outstanding youth players. If more of them are unleashed as TM's regulars prove not up to it then we might do something!

 

I think management choice is much to blame for that.  We had the squad under Bowyer and we'd had the chance to sign Neil Warnock. We'd have been right up there under him.

[Pedro]

Just now, Angry_Pirate said:

Can't wait for this afternoon. Tony if you're (on one of your stooges) are reading this, on behalf of (probably) all of the BRFC supporters, we beg:

Please do not bench Travis, Rothwell and Nyambe! 

PS. Some young lads (JRC, Buckley) on the bench instead of the likes of Smallwood, Samuel, etc would be a bonus.

PPS. I would ask for Bennett to be an impact sub and NOT the RB, but I know you cant control who you fall in love with.

COYB! 

That is my main criticism of Mowbray. How he can overlook the obvious in Rothwell and stick with a bland formula. As a wild guess, that alone cost us about 10 - 15 points last season. That lad is our shining light - energetic, direct and causes havoc. 

[DE.]

29 minutes ago, Pedro said:

I think management choice is much to blame for that.  We had the squad under Bowyer and we'd had the chance to sign Neil Warnock. We'd have been right up there under him.

Yep, after Kean Venky's have repeatedly gone for the cheap, easy option and it has cost us. In fact I'd wager we've lost more financially than we would have if we'd hired a decent, proven manager, especially considering our relegation to League 1 in 16/17. Lambert is the exception to the rule but he wasn't around for very long. I get the feeling it might have been the same with Warnock tbh, but I doubt we would have been relegated if he had been at the helm during the 16/17 season. 

[Neal]

If we lose and Rothwell doesn't start... This messageboard will be carnage. 

[RoversClitheroe]

47 minutes ago, Neal said:

If we lose and Rothwell doesn't start... This messageboard will be carnage. 

And rightly so.

[CheshireRover]

1 hour ago, Neal said:

If we lose and Rothwell doesn't start... This messageboard will be carnage. 

One part has happened...

[Angry_Pirate]

4 minutes ago, CheshireRover said:

One part has happened...

Fuck off Mowbray... we will never reach the potential we can with him bumbling around with Bennett at RB and Rothwell not on the pitch.

Hope he comes on with 30 to go in a 0-0 and drags us to the 3 points.

Rothwell really needs a song.

[philipl]

We have money and players to trade.

Five days to get two full backs and a central defender.

[tomphil]

If i was a wise old manager then after seeing my defence often conceded weak goals over the course of nearly 3 seasons and i had been granted a good budget i decide it's time for a revamp.  I'd plan ahead and allocate a good lump if not all the budget to try and significantly improve it and i'd tell the fans confidently 'Don't worry defenders are coming'

Then i'd go out and ###### sign some half decent ones.  If i didn't i'd expect to have the same problems and i'd be worried i'd be through the door before Christmas.

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, tomphil said:

If i was a wise old manager then after seeing my defence often conceded weak goals over the course of nearly 3 seasons and i had been granted a good budget i decide it's time for a revamp.  I'd plan ahead and allocate a good lump if not all the budget to try and significantly improve it and i'd tell the fans confidently 'Don't worry defenders are coming'

Then i'd go out and ###### sign some half decent ones.  If i didn't i'd expect to have the same problems and i'd be worried i'd be through the door before Christmas.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37502741

He will never learn.

[CambridgeRover]

Biggest transfer of the year for us. Mowbray out and Damien Johnson in as head coach. 

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37502741

He will never learn.

"We knew what the budget was but we didn't get our targets". it really is the same old song

[tomphil]

Just now, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37502741

He will never learn.

Nobody at Ewood will question him though Waggot won't dare speak down to his boss and Indian middleman will only be concerned in reporting back to his bosses how the potential double your money investments are doing and how many future youngsters are we blooding for sale.

 

[CD_93]

"Defensively we're fine."

[DE.]

Just now, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37502741

He will never learn.

"It's embarrassing to go 10 games without a win. I'm an honourable guy."

Last season between Feb 2 and April 6 we won one match out of eleven and lost nine of them. Embarrassing indeed.

[Paul Mani]

Nothing has changed. We need a CB and a RB before the window closes or Mowbray has signed his own death warrant.

[Mattyblue]

Left back surely? Amari’i Bell must be one of the worst full backs we’ve had in 30 years.

Edited August 3, 2019 by Mattyblue

[Sparks Rover]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

Left back surely? Amari’i Bell must be one of the worst full backs we’ve had in 30 years.

He's a wing back really I think.

[Mattyblue]

Just now, Sparks Rover said:

He's a wing back really I think.

Is he? Bloody bad ‘un, whatever he is.

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

Left back surely? Amari’i Bell must be one of the worst full backs we’ve had in 30 years.

Beaten only to the title by Del Williams.

Edited August 3, 2019 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[DE.]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

Left back surely? Amari’i Bell must be one of the worst full backs we’ve had in 30 years.

Bell and Williams as our main left back options... truly frightening. We'd be better off putting a dustbin on the pitch - more likelihood of stopping an attacker at least.

Wouldn't surprise me if Downing ends up at LB with Rothwell playing ahead of him. 

[Paul Mani]

See now I still think there’s a player in Amari’i Bell

[savage90]

Let's face it, we need 3 defenders in by Thursday and ideally a goalkeeper too. Busy week.