The Summer Transfer Window (Press Submit)

[Danny O.Brien]

3 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Not happening I don't think 😔

 

JRC has looked ineffective out wide, much better RB.

Yeah sorry I meant fullback/wingback

[Torgeir]

Don't think JRC will play well in any position at the moment. Needs to assess his decision-making, he'll give the ball away a lot more than Brittain does at RB and Brittain makes his fair share of sloppy mistakes.

[Forever Blue]

16 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

Busy day planned at Brockhall tomorrow it seems 📸  all academy football cancelled 

Jackson has said the keeper will probably be announced tomorrow. Seems like they’re going to do them all on the last day.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

42 minutes ago, Rover1984 said:

Lewis Baker loan anyone?

And the last minute cheapies & freebies barrel scraping begins... 

 

Wouldn't at all be suprised to see Travis sold now

Edited August 29, 2024 by Armchair supporter supremo

[MB Rover]

Good move on Baker, loan and out of contract in summer so if he impresses; a potential permanent deal can be done, if not, we say goodbye. Still annoying we’re not spending money, but a sensible signing.

[BankEnd Rover]

Ffs I don’t think I can wait another 12 hours to know if or if not Cantwell is signing.

Like many, I still don’t think it’s going to happen! 

[Polky]

8 minutes ago, Danny O.Brien said:

Was that him taking the free kick at the beginning of the video too? 

Yes!

[New Jeru]

14 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

ST and another wing needed and I'd say it's a decent window.

If we can bin off Hyam and replace him that would also be a plus.

Are they even still looking at strikers after Gueye and Ohashi?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 minutes ago, MB Rover said:

Good move on Baker, loan and out of contract in summer so if he impresses; a potential permanent deal can be done, if not, we say goodbye. Still annoying we’re not spending money, but a sensible signing.

He’ll know if he doesn’t put a shift in he’ll be on his bike in summer.

[Polky]

1:40 - Baker scoring the winner against Coventry two weeks ago.

[LRovers27]

3 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

And the last minute barrel scraping begins... 

Weve been after him for ages?

[Forever Blue]

 

interviews with JE and Beck

[MarkBRFC]

Keeper- Toth really poor choice, looks another Whalsted to me, half decent shot stopper, doesn't command area. Will have to hope he's better than he seems

Left back -  Beck, pleased with this one looks decent, quick, coming off another good loan, although appears injury prone

Midfield - Baker, good experience. Living near Stoke had plenty of opinions of him, all a bit mixed but good experienced option who will get plenty of game time for me.

Winger - Cozier-Duberry  no experience at all, a complete wild cars who is highly rated. Looks like he brings some pace that we desperately need

"No 10" - Cantwell seems to be a bonus signing as automatically  thought it was a straight fight between Dolan/Siggy in that role. Talent unquestionable, just depends if he can get that hunger back. 

Out of them all, still think it's Cantwell that doesn't get done. Someone will come in for him at the last minute I reckon.

If all that business did happen, we're still a CB and a ST short in my opinion. Mcfadzean and Batth can hardly move, while Gueye and Ohashi I feel will run out of steam by Christmas leaving us with only Leonard in reserve.

Ideally you get Leonard and Vale out and get someone else in similar to Gueye.

Edited August 29, 2024 by MarkBRFC

[davulsukur]

Baker was a JE target wasn't he? Wonder if there has been a compromise on both sides? 

No to Dembele but gets Cantwell. 

Yes to Baker but no to another, I dunno maybe the Wigan CM?

[chaddyrovers]

33 minutes ago, Neal said:

What is Baker? CM? Can't say I'd ever even heard about him until we first got linked. 

 

Surely if Stoke are getting rid he must be shite?

 

Looking at his career just seems like a journeyman. 

Baker is box to box midfielder with a eye for a goal. 

I'm shocked you haven't heard of him before 

Eustace wanted him all summer. Looks like we are getting our man for the space CM spot. 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Seeing as we debunked the difference between a ball carrier and a dribbler.

Can anyone clarify the difference between an 8 and a 10 these days.

 

Asking for someone that grew up with Garner as a 10. 

[Forever Blue]

1 minute ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Seeing as we debunked the difference between a ball carrier and a dribbler.

Can anyone clarify the difference between an 8 and a 10 these days.

 

Asking for someone that grew up with Garner as a 10. 

A 10 is a Dack or Szmods

An 8 is a Bohinen or Dunn

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Seeing as we debunked the difference between a ball carrier and a dribbler.

Can anyone clarify the difference between an 8 and a 10 these days.

 

Asking for someone that grew up with Garner as a 10. 

The 8 is usually the player not good enough to play as a 10.

[chaddyrovers]

4 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Keeper- Toth really poor choice, looks another Whalsted to me, half decent shot stopper, doesn't command area. Will have to hope he's better than he seems

Expert explains what Blackburn Rovers can expect from Toth

Expert explains what Blackburn Rovers can expect from Toth | Lancashire Telegraph

[BankEnd Rover]

I like Siggy but we should 100% be selling and replacing with Aasgaard and tying the latter on a long year contract. 
 

 

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

JRC has looked ineffective out wide, much better RB.

There's no debate about it for me. Rankin-Costello's best games have, by far, been at right-back or right wing-back. He played consistently excellent there, and it's where he made his breakthrough in the first team after nearly moving on for pastures new.

I wish he'd recognise it, too, because to my mind, he would easily oust Brittain from that spot, and it would be far better for the team as a whole.

Anyway, back to transfers... A loan for Baker would be sensible given his age because there would be little resale value. The only downside would be not being available for the two games against his parent club, but you'd think he'd be fit enough to be involved on Saturday if we get it done.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

5 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Keeper- Toth really poor choice, looks another Whalsted to me, half decent shot stopper, doesn't command area. Will have to hope he's better than he seems

Left back -  Beck, pleased with this one looks decent, quick, coming off another good loan, although appears injury prone

Midfield - Baker, good experience. Living near Stoke had plenty of opinions of him, all a bit mixed but good experienced option who will get plenty of game time for me.

Winger - Cozier-Duberry  no experience at all, a complete wild cars who is highly rated. Looks like he brings some pace that we desperately need

"No 10" - Cantwell seems to be a bonus signing as automatically  thought it was a straight fight between Dolan/Siggy in that role. Talent unquestionable, just depends if he can get that hunger back. 

Out of them all, still think it's Cantwell that doesn't get done. Someone will come in for him at the last minute I reckon.

If all that business did happen, we're still a CB and a ST short in my opinion. Mcfadzean and Batth can hardly move, while Gueye and Ohashi I feel will run out of steam by Christmas leaving us with only Leonard in reserve.

Ideally you get Leonard and Vale out and get someone else in similar to Gueye.

If you’re looking for a keeper that “ commands his area “ you’ll need a Time Machine first. Set it for about 1975.

[Forever Blue]

1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

The 8 is usually the player not good enough to play as a 10.

Completely different players and responsibilities 

[Angry_Pirate]

An 8 is a more foward thinking CM. Perhaps you'd call the box-to-box midfielder the 8 (Lampard, Gerrard, Dunn), whereas a Tugay/Tronstad type is a 6.

The 10 plays in the gap between the midfield and Forward - Szmodics, Dack, De Bruyne.

[B16Rover]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Expert explains what Blackburn Rovers can expect from Toth

Expert explains what Blackburn Rovers can expect from Toth | Lancashire Telegraph

For those of us who rather give £2 a month to water aid than £3 to LET, what's the low down?