Summer Transfer Window

[RoversClitheroe]

9 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Rovers remain in the market for two new additions in their goalkeeping department, with their search for a first-choice set to intensify in the coming days.

Mowbray would prefer a permanent addition and Bond would fit that category, and his demands would fit Rovers' wage structure. However, Rovers are also open to potential loan options, having been priced out of a move for Daniel Iversen but are still keeping tabs on Manchester City's Arijanet Muric. Wages are a stumbling block in that regard, with City holding out for a deal that would see Muric become one of Rovers' highest-earning players, although Rovers are hoping to sight the successful loan of Tosin Adarabioyo as a bargaining chip if they were to enter negotiations.

Links to Aynsley Pears have simmered and murmurs of a European goalkeeper have since surfaced as of late. Anton Mitryushkin, a 24-year-old Russian who left FC Sion this summer, has attracted interest from across Europe, including Ligue 1 side Monaco, and the goalkeeper would tick the right boxes in a young, developing goalkeeper with ball-playing capabilities.

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/blackburn-rovers-goalkeeper-transfers-bond-18800543

Avoid Bond for me.

Lancs live doesn't seem to have any rumours and seems to be mostly clickbait unfortunately.

[Mashed Potatoes]

5 minutes ago, Richard Oakley said:

That only applies to other clubs that have had £20m+ to spend and not secured promotion.Preston haven't spent that.If there is one other than us,pray, please tell.

Where have we spent in excess of £20m ?

[JacknOry]

Just now, RoversClitheroe said:

Avoid Bond for me.

Lancs live doesn't seem to have any rumours and seems to be mostly clickbait unfortunately.

They get most of their links/rumours from here.

 

[Ewood Ace]

Just now, Exiled in Toronto said:

Brentford. 

And I didn’t even make that up.

But they did sell nearly £40 Million worth of players. This is where Mowbray has had an advantage over practically every manager in the division over the last 2 seasons, he has had good money to spend and has been allowed to keep all of his key players. Very few managers get the opportunity to do both of those.

[Richard Oakley]

3 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto said:

Brentford. 

 

Defeated playoff finalists, who had twice defeated Fulham in the regular season.

And I didn’t even make that up.

[Richard Oakley]

2 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

Where have we spent in excess of £20m+ ? corrected

I was using Mercer's figures, the quote that the poster was replying to. Do try to keep up!

[Mashed Potatoes]

Just now, Richard Oakley said:

Defeated playoff finalists, who had twice defeated Fulham in the regular season.

And I didn’t even make that up.

Sadly the emphasis has to be on the word "defeated" . It counts for nothing now I'm afraid.

[Mashed Potatoes]

Just now, Richard Oakley said:

I was using Mercer's figures, the quote that the poster was replying to. Do try to keep up!

Mercer's figures ? Crikey - I'd love to sell you a used car.

[Moptop1]

The only reason I like the sound of this John Bond is he has the same name as a certain Burnley Legend who almost took them out of the old Forth Division and into Non League football! ?... 

Edited August 20, 2020 by Moptop1

[bluebruce]

6 hours ago, Gamst said:

Not really, I'm very much on the fence. I have doubts that he can continue the slow improvements he has made over the last 3 seasons given our lack of a squad at present. In fact as it stands we look pretty weak and at risk of rapid decline, but it seems fair that he is afforded the opportunity to prove me wrong. Having said that if he were to walk or be sacked tomorrow then I wouldn't be too disappointed. Sorry for my lack of a strong opinion either way. 

It was fair he was afforded the last two seasons. He has put the squad in a very precarious position during them and demonstrated he can't balance it properly.

[Richard Oakley]

Just now, Mashed Potatoes said:

Mercer's figures ? Crikey - I'd love to sell you a used car.

If you were doing the selling I'd be checking for mileage rollback.

Yes,Brentford were defeated. They had, however, been expected to win.

[Amo]

Just now, Mashed Potatoes said:

Sadly the emphasis has to be on the word "defeated" . It counts for nothing now I'm afraid.

I'm sure you'd say the same if Mowbray lost a playoff final. Finishing 11th was considered a watershed moment.

[RevidgeBlue]

3 hours ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Tony once again saying too much.

No need to say it is a rebuilding job. I get what he means, but it isn't a rebuilding job. It is adding permanent fittings to where you once had temporary works. That's not rebuilding, that's continuing the build.

Of course it will be taken literally, and of course I will get pelters for trying to define what he is saying, but I certainly don't think Mowbray is looking at his squad thinking he is starting again on it.

He knew last summer that we'd need a keeper, centre half and left back again this year. It's not a surprise to him or anyone. The surprise might be that the taps have been turned off, although maybe he should have thought about that before the luxury signings that haven't quite worked out yet. 

Sorry, completely disagree.

imo he's trying to completely reset expectations to buy himself more time.

[Mike E]

Has that report been sent to Mowbray? Loved reading it! Well done @JoeH and the other fella 

[Mashed Potatoes]

Just now, Richard Oakley said:

If you were doing the selling I'd be checking for mileage rollback.

Yes,Brentford were defeated. They had, however, been expected to win.

Again the relevant word is "defeated". Frank and his players are bottle merchants.

[Amo]

Just now, Mashed Potatoes said:

Again the relevant word is "defeated". Frank and his players are bottle merchants.

Unlike Mowbray's Top Six Nosebleeders. 

[Mashed Potatoes]

Just now, Amo said:

I'm sure you'd say the same if Mowbray lost a playoff final. Finishing 11th was considered a watershed moment.

Yes - exactly, I call it as it is.

[Mashed Potatoes]

Just now, Amo said:

Unlike Mowbray's Top Six Nosebleeders. 

We'll see them both in the Championship on September 12.

[Richard Oakley]

Just now, Mashed Potatoes said:

Again the relevant word is "defeated". Frank and his players are bottle merchants.

Yes, they lost regular season games that should have seen them in an automatic promotion spot.They expected to go up via the playoffs. They won't make that mistake again.

How are Mercer's figures wrong in this instance?

Edited August 20, 2020 by Richard Oakley

[Swanson]

1 hour ago, Herbie6590 said:

Next level analysis from Andy Watson & @JoeH here

 

https://www.yumpu.com/s/jh1eUcfN2baru5YC

I see that you have included Bjørkan and Zinckernagel in there, good players.

[RevidgeBlue]

3 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I'm sick of hearing it all Stuart. How long would he have got under Jack Walker ? Not this long, that's for sure.

"Jack, I know we paid Ben for 6 months to use our facilities, and I know we've been paying Richie and Sam to do nothing for twelve months already, but how about giving them another month?"

?

[Richard Oakley]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

"Jack, I know we paid Ben for 6 months to use our facilities, and I know we've been paying Richie and Sam to do nothing for twelve months already, but how about giving them another month?"

?

'On yer bike!'.

[Ewood Ace]

2 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

Again the relevant word is "defeated". Frank and his players are bottle merchants.

What exactly are Mowbray and his players then? Just not very good?

[JHRover]

So the search is to be stepped up.

My god.

12 months after selling our keeper, a month on from waving off our loan and benchwarmer, pre season on Saturday and 3 weeks away from the big kick off and we are stepping up the search.

Coincidence that this has only happened now that Mowbray is back from his holiday and at Brockhall? I think not.

So amateurish its almost unbelievable. Can anything happen without Mowbray running it?

[EgyptianPete]

19 hours ago, Jlee1984 said:

If what is being said is true then so be it, still feel we will be strong enough to keep ourselves in the division, yes it will be a nothing season competitive wise, But we could end up with a few youngsters in the shop window which we need to move forward

Why play youngsters when we have a 12/14 goal a season centre back who Mowbray has fallen out with, talk about NOT being proffesional