Iv'e seen nothing at all to suggest Cirino is ready to be near the first team.

I think the only time iv'e seen us win there was a pre season Lancs cup final and probably more Rovers there for that than there'll be on Weds. We better turn up for this one from the off. Blackpool 2 Rovers 2

Mowbray will have them eating out of his hand at first most new managers say all the right things. Combine it with some good results and he might surprise a few although he'll have to curb his Boro obsession. It goes wrong early doors and you're looking at something similar to how Rovers fans felt about Coyle i'd imagine. Plenty Makems registering their dismay already at an ex Smog taking over who's never said a good word about them apparentley. It's going to be interesting to watch it unfold and if he gets backing and takes them up it's going to leave some serious egg on Indian faces.

A strange signing at the time Richard Brown especially when we were throwing money around but he played his part. Always thought he was an ok player to be fair it was a big step at the time. If he'd stayed fit i could have seen him being another super Atko type cult hero maybe. Simon Ireland is another curved ball that springs to mind he might have done ok but got injured i think.

We'd actually discovered a lot of that for a large part of last season but losing Lenihen, Nyambe and Van Hecke really shows this season. They were all strong players no matter what anyone says about ability they got stuck in that's a hell of a lot of minerals to lose all at once.

I expect so but it all depends on what money they might be armed with, can they pay his wages.

I think it's nailed on his first port of call for signings will be here.

If Old Tone takes over Sunderland then the very least he can do is bid 3 million for Gallagher and take his wages off our books. He owes us that much after last seasons debacle after Christmas.

For a city of going on half a million their crowds are pathetic but because they get a few more than us they think they are big time.

Not according to them, they are massive compared to us....

Impressive signing this one For the first time in what seems like forever we are actually directly replacing good players who have left with good, poss better, players. Seems a DoF does make some difference.

After seeing him now for long enough iv'e drawn the conclusion Buckley is a luxury player who sometimes fancies it but too often doesn't. Many many examples of that last season there's a touch of billy big balls about him that he has nowhere near earned. He's just another young player who is inconsistent and still developing. So he should be treat as such and dropped if he doesn't graft.

Yes there are pathways and there is desperation and we have moved from the former to the latter this summer. Lets hope this isn't the new DoF policy of 'looking inside' then just pushing as many in as he can due to tight budgets.

Some of them in the U23s like anyone else does then they are ready to step in when needed and they wlll be.

But the experts tell us A - Clubs don't charge loan fees B- Rovers never pay loans fees

That's what iv'e been saying for years it was clear in the way Mowbray operated. Promotion is just a 'oh it would be great if it happened sometime' but lets get on with the youth project instead.

First half was as bad as anything seen in a long while at Ewood, second half a lot better and deserved a point. You simply can't start games like that and perform like that if you want to do anything but get dragged into relegation in this league. Some startling naivety from the head coach on display there which is worrying he needs to iron it out, i know the squad issues but still. Morton needs to play possession football but this team needs to break up play, counter and press we keep being told that but it's lacking a lot. JRC i have no words other than get him out on loan.

At least 500 on top of that but still under 14k. Walk ons don't walk on every other week.

Now why come out with that bollocks everyone knows it's 3 million a year at least half funded by grants.

If they are about to install a new manager Waggot will be over the moon that's just doubled their following. He'll be ruining cutting the fleecing 30 quid plus tickets though.

Neils done a Lambert by the looks of it.

Sounds like someone has managed to create an auction for Breo. Good that it drives the price up but bad that his loss is now inevitable.

Fury is absolutely full of crap and always has been and gets a free pass now because of his bipolar claims that he switches on and off to suit. Either fight or STFU and enjoy your (3rd) retirement.

Although i don't think he was all that he was a work in progress and not many would have moaned had he come back. Goes down as another Rochina or Tom Lawrence type for me very frustrating but really handy to have around and brings some stardust to the squad. Two things always happen on here in these situations though when someone has left, they are either shite now or become a much missed world beater they never really were. So he's just getting the standard board treatment from both sides ☺️ Personally i think IF he gets fit and shows the workrate Markandy can fill that gap without much bother.

Yep price increases are counter productive and imo the extra revenue a club like us gains from that isn't much at in terms of boosting the playing budget. 3-5k extra ST holders though can make a bigger difference for a variety of reasons.