It's an historic kit, why wouldn't you reverse the halves on the back?!

I really hate that the halves aren't reversed on the back. Just smacks to me of no attention to detail of how the kit should look.

I reckon Mowbray will just be on a 12 month rolling contract after this season until he's had enough.

Its just a generic message they put on that is, the reality is there is nobody there to answer the call, and it only gets picked up when someone happens to be walking past it.

At any other club yes. Here though? Communication is non existent so no, it isn't.

Surely this would be ideal to trial for the Bradford and Bolton games since Rovers fans aren't allowed to go?

Alternate ones will probably just be applicable if needed, like if the decide to go for a Navy Blue away shirt one season or something.

With all due respect, its a bit different being immense in a competitive league like the Championship than it is at Fylde in a half hearted pre season friendly. I really do hope I eat my words, but if we're relying on him coming good and staying injury free this season I think we're in for a struggle. As has been said, surely the sensible option is to see how he gets on for a season in the league below before we thrust him in?

Doesn't matter, he still hasn't played. Back injuries at that age isn't a good sign. Don't doubt he is talented, but I would be amazed if he succeeds here.

Butterworth is nearly 22 and hasn't started a game of professional league football yet. Not a chance he makes it at Rovers.

Just read an article in the LET saying that the Bolton game, as well as the Bradford game will be home fans only.

Isn't that just a "reserve" freindly similar to the one we played at Darwen yesterday? Can't imagine Kaminski, Armstrong, etc lining up in that one.

Also about how the players took turns on being on the bench, he thought it was ridiculous and any position on the pitch/bench should be earned on merit.

Yeah he is, he's on that behind the scenes video at one point boring them all in a circle.

I cant imagine we'll reinvest the money anyway. Probably go to running costs, maybe a contract extension or two? Be amazed if we pay a transfer fee for anyone this summer regardless if Armstrong goes.

Think our game for Fylde is much bigger than the Barnsley game, Local game, Saturday afternoon. Maybe it was a case of they couldn't afford to do it for both games and it made sense to keep the bigger one on. I think it will go ahead.

Isn't this just because this game is before the July 19th date of restrictions ending?

Unfortunately with the way our club is set up the finance man probably works for Mowbray.

Maybe not brainless, but the money (probably more than he has been able to command from anywhere else) and the easy life under "results don't matter Mowbray" must be appealing to a young lad for 12 months.

More likely to be Chapman through the middle and Gallagher still lumbering up and down the wing to be honest. Anyway, if he makes more than 5 starts over the season I'll be amazed.

The only one I see talking the club down on a regular basis is Mowbray. "Not 1995" "Shearer and Sutton aren't here anymore" etc, etc. In his mind he would have us think we should be grateful that he's here as the club couldn't possibly survive without him. The comments in here are very valid, we are a shambles and a shell of what Blackburn Rovers should be.

I wouldn't expect any signings that quick to be honest. I make this the 6th transfer window in a row that we need a centre half on a permanent deal. I don't expect we'll get one though, I Imagine we'll go through pre season with Lenihan, Ayala, Carter and Magliore, then we'll ship one of them off on loan towards the end of the window while bringing in the next PL Top 4 "wonderkid", then we'll hail Wharton's return as "like a new signing". All very predictable.

Think Rich Sharpe stated a while ago when he was first called up that the international clause in there wasn't specific to nationality. Whether he knew or was just speculating though who knows.

Back to Armstrong, this is going to drag on for ages isn't it before he signs for someone in the same league, Fulham or WBA maybe?

Yep I can see that, although with a much, much lower match going fanbase.