Transfer Window - COMPLETE. Where’s Gregg?

[Give 'Em the Axe]

Have to beat the midweek slump somehow...

[Cherry Blue]

48 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two?

Learning curve far better than the journey.

[Lee0r]

We could really do with a CB in today. It’s all gone worryingly quiet. 

[imy9]

I would rather get the right player in than just any player.

the logic behind the three signings so far has been clear. Just fingers crossed nothing happens to Ayala or Wharton before we sign a new CB.

any update on Barnes? Someone mentioned he did his ACL?

[The Gull]

54 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two?

Neither Dalglish or Souness had managed in this division before, they did okay.  I could quote plenty of managers that hadn't worked in the Premier League before but won trophies and were regarded as some of the best.

The better coaches will see the obvious, Mowbray has a lifetime's experience in this league and really never learnt some very simple requirements, like playing players in the right positions, not making subs just for the sake of it, and buying squad players rather than fiorst team players.

JDTs assistant has worked in the division, and the rest of the back room team is pretty much as was, I don't think it is really an issue, if they have the right squad to work with and I think we are a couple of players short still at this point, but let's see what happens.

[joey_big_nose]

9 minutes ago, imy9 said:

I would rather get the right player in than just any player.

the logic behind the three signings so far has been clear. Just fingers crossed nothing happens to Ayala or Wharton before we sign a new CB.

I'd quibble with that really. While Sammie and Morton look like good additions they are way down the priority order compared to centre back and left back. 

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

1 hour ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two?

It struck me when he was appointed. Not saying JDT is at the level yet - but the top managers adapt to the league they are playing in. Time will tell whether JDT has that level of ability (aka Mourinho winning leagues in different countries), but better than plodding along 😉 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

1 hour ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two?

Yes.  

Edit:. My mistake.  Thought you meant our front 2 Vales/ Szmodic!

Edited August 4, 2022 by Wing Wizard Windy Miller

[Jimmy612]

43 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

I'd quibble with that really. While Sammie and Morton look like good additions they are way down the priority order compared to centre back and left back. 

How many years have we been talking about getting a good left back?  Feel like we've not had one since Olsson (the good one)!  Maybe doing Spurr a slight disservice, but it's been a weak point of ours for years.  I'm desperate for Pickering to do well, but defensively I see him as a weak point.  Terribly slow and often out of position. 

Edited August 4, 2022 by Jimmy612

[Upside Down]

Mark Hughes had no Premier League managerial experience before taking over at Rovers. 

[Guest]

Seem to be keeping our transfers really well hidden. 

Morton only reported by Nixon once it was all agreed. 

Brittain reported by Nixon and signed 12 hours later.

Only way we knew about Sammie Szmodics was the Peterborough nob head going public with our bids. 

So as annoying as it is, I don't think we're gonna hear much about any CBs until they show up at Brockhall!

[Guest]

33 minutes ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

It struck me when he was appointed. Not saying JDT is at the level yet - but the top managers adapt to the league they are playing in. Time will tell whether JDT has that level of ability (aka Mourinho winning leagues in different countries), but better than plodding along 😉 

One things for certain, Mowbray certainly didn't have any Championship nous.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

9 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

Mark Hughes had no Premier League managerial experience before taking over at Rovers. 

Don't think he had any club management experience at all at the point did he! 

[phili]

1 hour ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two?

Most managers who have been promoted recently haven't had any championship experience. All of Watford managers, Wagner, Fark, Parker etc. It seems to have been the experienced championship managers who have struggled Pulis, Warnock etc

[BankEnd Rover]

Reports from Barnsley side saying no bids have been made for Styles… Also that Helik bids have been rejected from teams…We should be going for Helik IMO

[pomster]

2 hours ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Anyone else worried about lack of Championship nous of our top two?

No! ..... These two will make some decisions we might not like, but ive got complete faith in them.
Time can be a wonderful thing, just give them and our players some!

[JacknOry]

Helik was their player of the season when they finished in the playoffs. Surely worth a look? 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, Lee0r said:

We could really do with a CB in today. It’s all gone worryingly quiet. 

We've had two signings in a week. We didn't have a signing for two months.

Patience.

[Exiled_Rover]

55 minutes ago, Jimmy612 said:

How many years have we been talking about getting a good left back?  Feel like we've not had one since Olsson (the good one)!  Maybe doing Spurr a slight disservice, but it's been a weak point of ours for years.  I'm desperate for Pickering to do well, but defensively I see him as a weak point.  Terribly slow and often out of position. 

I'd very happily loan in a LB if we can't find one on a permanent.

Its a massive problem position for us. The formation is completely unbalanced at the moment because Pickering simply can't get up and down the flank.

[unsall]

34 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Reports from Barnsley side saying no bids have been made for Styles… Also that Helik bids have been rejected from teams…We should be going for Helik IMO

He also said he’ll be out for another 3/4 weeks….

[Dan]

3 hours ago, pomster said:

So no transfer news then?

Just a few pages of bitching and back stabbing our players

Nowt new there then eh!

[Tom]

Michael Hector still without a club?

Not sure how much he’s dipped but only 30 and was huge for Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham a year or two back 

[Paul Mellelieu]

Thanks for the reassurance gang.  (Still a bit worried though).

[Sparks Rover]

22 minutes ago, Tom said:

Michael Hector still without a club?

Not sure how much he’s dipped but only 30 and was huge for Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham a year or two back 

Quality player....I'd  have him straight in.

Edited August 4, 2022 by Sparks Rover

[phili]

6 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Thanks for the reassurance gang.  (Still a bit worried though).

Every appointment is a gamble. Look at Wilder, he was a lower league specialist before he got Sheffield United promoted.

Also Cooper, Wagner and Fark had never managed a side, just worked as coaches before their appointments. JDT has managed and had success, we'll find out soon if he will be able to adapt. I think playing the high pressing game for 2 games a week will be a struggle on the players later in the season.