Reading a couple of city articles, the lad has played the number 9 role throughout his youth career. Described as able to hold the ball up and pacy. Scored the winner in the under 19 Euro finals this year. Could be a good loan. Still want some permanent players though including at least 1 winger.

Going to be a pretty crap signing at this level -especially for a striker- if it doesn't eclipse the Dack fee!

On hols. Only seen the Liv and Everton games. None of the youngsters seem to be standing out though and that includes the 2 new boys. We need 3 first team ready bodies in whilst the youngsters try and stake a claim.

Our preseason has made one thing clear. The first string 11 that played Everton and Liverpool should hold their own this season. Outside that we have zero quality. Anyone who thinks we can go with what we have now is sadly mistaken. Still 5 players short.

Yes I remember that game as well.

He was an exceptional player with that will to win that made him a pain in the arse. That's what I like about Dack. He is a niggly little git as well.

No. Just that they have for the last couple of seasons. Just like the striker we were linked with - who cost £6.5 mil - they must have a pretty strong squad to be able to let them go. Can you imagine us loaning out a £6.5 mil striker?

Shows what we are up against this year when a champ club like Boro can loan out players of the calibre of Chapman.

Always thought the Sparky team with Bellamy and Pongolle in it played some of the best football I've seen from Rovers.

To be fair, he could walk in and stand out immediately or it may take him 10-15 games to 'bed in' to the style of play etc - in which case he's of little value on a short term basis. Potentially the type of loan signing that is the 'icing on the cake'... IF we have signed some attacking players permanently.

To be fair he does seem to be one of those 'chunky' players that can run all day! A lot of dribblers from Dunn to Maradonna have had that look!

I'd have taken Chapman over Armstrong. As a permanent. I get the injury risk, but think he is a better player than Armstrong - in a position we are chronically short in. Also meets the 'nice lad, good attitude' criteria and seemed to bond well with the team.

To be fair the Brazilian lad was the their best player by far. He looked a real handful. As did Dack. Different style with the Everton lad having more pace. One effort where he tried to chip it into the top corner from the six yard box showed ridiculous technique. £50 mil? At this stage of his career, a bit pricey. Certainly has potential though and may justify that fee in a year or two. Dack will be worth £20mil - if he keeps the weight off. Had to laugh at the Scouse 'Fat Messi' comments.

No problem with loan and agree purchase fee. Big problem with just loans. The Chelsea lad sounds good but could be gone by Christmas. Not sure that's much use to us going forward. Don't buy into the 'this team deserve the chance' mantra either.... didn't work with the Premier winning side the following year. We had the chance to pick up some fantastic players, didn't and that was the start of our demise at the top. You have to continually strengthen. Our first 11 showed last night that they are a good unit..but we had nobody on the bench who could change a game or replace Graham/Dack/Mulgrew. I suppose Conway would have come on for Bennett or Samuel... Looks like Nixon could be right with his just loans prediction.... Doom merchant signing off.

Very good performance that.

Getting old, never heard of the kid. Any good or just another midget midfielder?

Took it well. We look like we are playing some decent stuff from the Bit of stream I watched.

Bloody Tormund! ?

Fair point. Glad he hasn't come back though!

Goals in November guaranteed our promotion?

Rothwell may have replaced Payne but in no way, shape or form is he currently a better player than Payne. If that is one of our like for like replacements. It is a very poor one.

Would be a great signing on a sensible 12 month deal. Good pro.

The The California lad clearly has had too much sun!

What share capital?

He'd be brilliant on Talk Sport. Confuse the hell out of Durham.