So just to conclude... We haven't signed any defenders yet.

He scores when he wants...

On the composition of his goalkeeping department, the boss added: “We’re thinking two, but let’s get one done first. “In an ideal world we’d probably bring in a more experienced one and then a younger one to compete. So which one is Walton ? Or is he the centre half / goalkeeper / winger ?

I thought we were going to be playing some fabulous new formation this season ? In that case wouldn't we be practising it in pre-season ? It's just it looks pretty similar to the last 2 years to me.

Sounds like the defenders will need to be in the next window. "Every window is an opportunity. You have so much to spend and then you work with your team and when the next window comes we’ll still be looking to strengthen." Adam playing and scoring (which we never do from midfield) but saying no interest in giving a contract... begs the question then... WHY is he playing ? Money has run out because nobody is interested in signing our dead wood (who someone gave new contracts to) or a dack so its a keeper and thats your lot.

Correct. And people forgetting Tony saying we would probably need to sell a dack. Expecting one decent money player out to fund the defender / keeper we need. One from Travis, Dack or Evans sure to leave. Just waiting to see who.

According to Tony, one of those isn't our player, despite the fait accompli on here, 3 are wingers and one is just a boy when we need men. Leaves DG as our lone striker.

Interesting nobody including Brereton in anything. TM said BB would be running the channels and dribbling this season in a more attacking formation. Perhaps he meant out on loan in a league 1 side. A settled 4-4-2 please with a tight arsed defence.

Agreed, which is why they should have recognised there is a casual fanbase and offered a fair ALTERNATIVE such as a 6 or 10 game flexi ST. Regardless of which team you follow and what prices they are charging, 10 free games is a fair old carrot to dangle for getting a ST.

Agreed. But Steve just played his trump card with the matchday prices. Let's see if it has his desired effect or the opposite.

This is a smart move by Mr Waggott. Open up the gap between matchday prices and ST prices so that buying a ST becomes more of a no brainer. Over £200 difference now. I calculate £540 for a walk on in the Riverside. An extra £69 for anyone daft enough to pay the walk on tax. Slight concession on the walk on tax for night games, changing the cut off to 6pm instead of 12pm. At least it's a move to fairness. Especially as they have stated no 12pm KOs this season. Anyone planning on attending regularly will now have to seriously look at getting a ST. Pity there isn't something for those who know they can only get to a few games by way of a mini (multi game) ST. The idea should still be to fill the stadium, not rip folks off or put folks off.

I expect us to get in the playoffs. To do that will require strengthing the first team (not squad) with better players. Therefore I expect that aswell. Do I think either will happen ? No. Season ticket wholly dependent on what happens during the next month.

Remaining in the pram until the end of July. In Tony we trust. Excited about the 5 new first team players who are better than our third division players. Bouncing through the Championship via the playoffs. Nice trip to Wembley. Going to be a fantastic season.

or launching the new shirt.... what colour was it ?

so you are saying he is deliberately telling lies via the LT to sell season tickets. Doesn't seem a sound plan from a man who has so much integrity. Unlikely imo. If he says top 8 then I suggest he believes that. In turn so do a good number of fans. Lets hope he has the tools to achieve it. I am NOT expecting promotion this season. I AM expecting the play offs as a minimum.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17568308.rovers-boss-tony-mowbray-happy-with-ben-brereton-progress/

Mowbray said we are playing 2 up front this season (so Ben can run the channels and dribble). So that means Ben plus another up top. 20 goals each and a hatful from an exciting Rothwell / Dack midfield. On our way back ! Of course that was more Mowbray nonsense and simply won't happen.

"My hope would be that by Christmas if we’re in mid-table and not top of the league then you’re not clamouring for a new manager because I’m trying to be realistic" OK this is getting ridiculous now. It has to be a joke right ? You might as well Fuck Off now Tony and let us get a proper manager with ambition. The minimum expectation this season is the play offs !!!!!

so only fans who have STs are committed fans.... ? although they are so committed they can't be arsed to go yet deserve something back ? What are you talking about man ?! Our most committed fans are those who go to all the away games paying lots of money in the process yet refusing to go to Ewood whilst the Chicken Farmers reside in office.

Presume another shopper brushed past him and knocked him over.

There has to be real pressure on him this season Matty. He had his free pass last season. At the end of the day we were 3 points outside the play offs and then went into freefall. Firmly at Tony's doorstep that. Flash the free pass. Minimum expectation this season is the play offs. No excuses.

Fair play to Waggott for good (on the face of it honest) communication and thorough explanation of the process in India. If it's true, it has to be positive that the owners were asking about THE BLIP. I will still wait to see the evidence in the transfer market but my ST money is in my pocket ready to purchase. Over to you Tony. Inspire us please.

And he is weak as piss and falls over at the brush of a shoulder. Lazarus needs 6 goals in the first 2 months or he simply ain't a Championship quality striker.

He can't start with that side. He is playing a highly technical side this season with 2 up front so Ben can run the channels and dribble. Personally speaking, that side won't be far off the mark. Chapman - Lyca new signing Samuel - Lyca new signing Ben B - been brilliant in training - Lyca new signing Ben G - getting there - come Jan will be... Lyca new signing

It can be described as a premature overreaction OK I will get back into my pram as well…. until the end of July I am keeping my ST money safely under the pram mattress until then. Fair enough ? As you were Tony.... we trust your plan and judgement.