Come on, there’s always been a no 1 and 2, at nearly every club including Rovers,and the coaching team and possibly one or two players ( you saw the bollicking Lenihan gave him in one of his last games) must have thought he will always struggle with crosses, and decided he wasn’t quite good enough, and that also applies to Leutwiler as well, just think Mowbray wanted a bigger lad who hopefully deals with problems in the box better.

Depends on the deal,if it’s 12 months some have a clause saying they can recall after 6 months.

Now that’s a good source ?

So we don’t really need him, hang on is he C/B and also can play at R/B, 6’4” played 36 games for WBA, any suggestions who we do need?

Because he was dropped for the last few games, and Mowbray probably gave him the impression he wouldn’t be no 1, pretty simple really, Raya was a decent keeper but lacked certain qualities and Mowbray decided he was going to bring someone in. Raya probably wouldn’t have been happy at no 2 so off he pops, why should there not be something right, that’s football,it happens.

Probably a lot longer than you think, we’ve all seen the wage he’s on and we will be doing all we can for City to pay as much as we can squeeze out of them, also how long, 6 months,full season, takes a lot of negotiating with possibly other clubs in the mix as well.

Hmm slight hesitation.

How long has Venkys been here, it’s how they do their business and they aren’t going to change, I was told in the very early days by Simon Williams (son of John) that you wouldn’t believe how they operate, he said, if you can imagine how it’s done in Britain, well turn it completely around and that’s how they run all their businesses, everything has to be signed off in India, nothing new,just frustrating when we all want new faces through the door, hopefully better news tomorrow. Travis new contract was obviously signed off before today, but when you are negotiating loans/ buys details must change right up to the last minute, and then they have to contact the bosses in India for the green light.

Do you think so.

Bit daft, do you think so,I’m talking to folk on this forum, they don’t seem to appreciate bringing guys through,only spending millions. NOT a daft comment thank you.

I know most on here won’t agree, probably not bothered unless we’re spending millions on new players, but the young talent Rovers are bringing on is excellent, not only that but signing them on long contracts as young Travis has just done. This latest bunch, Buckley, Butterworth, Travis, Magloire etc is great news for Rovers fans and proving that the money invested in the academy is working. We are going to have to get used to the idea of bringing these youngsters through and buying one or two experienced ones as well,as the way forward, and if we have to cash in now and again,so be it, because I’ll tell you now Buckley will end up with one of the big boys for a lot of dosh.

A queue to buy us, oh dear,bet thats what Bolton/ Bury fans thought, well some of them.

Have you seen our debt, well over 100 mil, they invest every month just to keep us going, have you been keeping up with Bolton, must be heartbreaking for their fans, not sure what you mean saying they don’t invest, doesn’t matter how much people hate the owners, the truth is we need them more than they need us, sometimes it’s better the devil you know.

Good point is that, always nice for a calming experienced C/B but sometimes lack of pace means a younger guy can be a better buy/loan, I’m happy to let Mowbray and his coaching staff get the personnel in who can improve the squad.

Hmm,think he’s going to sort out the goalkeeper situation and defenders, according to all reports, and still keep in FFP regs, which is not easy, other clubs have had to sell the grounds etc to comply, pointless to keep going back and blaming Venkys (we all know they screwed up) but whatever you think of them,we need them to keep pumping money in every month, yes I know we can be like Bournemouth,Leicester etc but teams like Fulham who are mega rich still get relegated, and you mention Bolton/ Bury and don’t want to be compared with, but we could easily end up like them if the owners decide to cut and run. I’m just grateful we aren’t in their position and very hopeful we can have a decent season.

12 mil,? Obviously you’re on about Bereton, do you also mean the 5 mil on Gallagher, who you said previously was a good buy?

Jonny Heyes is a winger who was on the bench, unused sub, more likely him.

The word last week is a winger from Celtic, on the bench midweek for them,can play wing back.

Unless another goalie, and another defender besides the 2 tomorrow come in later ?

Good workout for Rovers against a decent side, shame most on here don’t understand a friendly game ,it means giving players game time who are behind others, trying different tactics, making sure everyone is getting fit and up to speed, the result is irrelevant, 3rd August is all that matters, judge the team after 8 matches and let’s see if we’ve improved from last season, do you remember the friendly matches from 94/95, not good results but a great season, but seemed everyone had more patience then....

Nice one mate, appreciate the info and fully understand no names, don’t want you or anyone else to get in trouble, no patience is the problem on here.

Wonder why he played 36 games for them if he isn’t competent.

I just can’t think Foderingham would settle for no 2 when he’s already a no 2 at Rangers

Haha that could mean the Rangers lad might be first choice, with a younger one coming in as well, confused is the word?

Agree, don’t think we will know if big improvement till we see him in action, probably preferred Ruddy who I believe was first choice a couple of months ago, but fairly happy with Carson if he signs.