Why should finances be secondary?

Bring Vale on, he once had a shot saved!

Ignoring our supposed high pressing style, Dack is talked about like a 40 year old target man who can't run. I suppose such an extreme view can then tow the party line to mirror opinions of inside the club, advocating every decision made.

There was an absence of a few days on this messageboard for the days following the drab Wigan loss where Dack despite being the obvious goal threat on the bench was given a few minutes at the end...

We don't know if anyone came in for either player. Although the Lancashire Telegraph did report that Stoke came in for Nyambe the summer before last: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/20226340.blackburn-rovers-ryan-nyambe-contract-saga-rumbles/ "Stoke City tried to sign Nyambe on a permanent deal last summer, but Rovers rejected their advances." So assuming that is true, that is 3 out of 4 (as far as we are aware, maybe there was interest in Lenihan) in regards to players that we have actively chosen to turn down money for, probably costing the club £15m, in favour of letting them all go for free.

Might be announced as that but as a night game some season tickets will give it a swerve and watch on TV and Waggott saying all night games are £20 before putting the prices up will not help. I think there will be no real reaction to Mowbray. I am guessing based on your prediction that Dack maybe not making the bench that he would make way for Hirst? Who would you bring on if you need a goal out of the 2, would be senseless to go for Hirst. Or even Vale, who has never looked like scoring and couldn't score in non league.

Has been poor in every game he has played this season, and until he proves otherwise big question marks will remain about his suitability playing deep.

Speaks well of the club but will no doubt be critically analysed with the conclusion that he is out of order for saying what he said there.

It will be interesting to see what if any reception Mowbray gets, I suspect none at all in an empty ground with Waggott putting the prices up for a night game that is ok Sky. Plus as a manager, it isn't like a player who can get booed when on the ball or clapped off when subbed off/his name is read out. I don't forsee any booing, I would be happy to give him a round of applause.

It is more than a couple of rusty games, he has struggled a few times playing in a new position and has never impressed there.

I wouldnt rule it out and some of his attributes in theory suit playing deeper but thus far its been a failed move.

In the summer, there seemed to be a decision made to convert Buckley to a deeper midfield role, signing another attacking midfielder and because the assumption that he would effrctively move back hasnt materialised, we do look very short in that position.

He was a useful sub yesterday at the perfect time and far more effective than Dolan. Ultimately to start regularly he needs to do more than run around alot, he needs to be better with the ball.

We shouldn't just swap Travis for Garrett or similar, we are at home to a side with no strikers, we can afford to have more than 2 attacking players. Assuming that we are sticking with the back 3, I would bring in Dack for Travis (play him behind Gallagher and Brereton) and Carter for Phillips who isn't ready. Kaminski Carter Hyam Wharton Brittain Morton Wharton Pickering Dack Gallagher Brereton

Hirst wouldnt be a useful sub in any situation.

I think his contract is up in the summer, albeit with an option.

If West Brom can get Dyche then it would be an outstanding appointment.

Equally, we had many people eulogising over Broughton for how great an appointment he is based on the signings before half had kicked a ball. I would say at this stage that the overall success of the window is mixed.

Did they not make a considerable profit in the summer? They sold Cornet, McNeil, Pope and Collins as well as shedding a number of high earners, with many of their signings being on loan.

Strange that he says that “I think we will be inconsistent all season for sure." Makes little sense to not strive for consistency as quickly as possible.

Really good win today against a Boro side that looks all over the place. First half we was excellent, again we got the ball forward quicker and it was more effective than the slow, sideways dross that we have often seen. The goal was avoidable and the second half was a struggle but we at least showed good spirit. Kaminski saved the day, brilliant reaction to an initial mis-judgement. Hyam was absolutely superb, he isn't a great ball player but he is a proper defender who can sniff out and deal with danger. Scott Wharton has been the worst form of his Rovers career in recent weeks, lots of mistakes but we know he is a good player so hopefully he will improve. Phillips is clearly not ready and needs taking out, the goal came down his side, and in general he is prone to being bullied. Brittain was very good aside from his miss, Pickering gets unfair stick having been one of our best players this season but he struggled against Jones in the second half to be honest. Morton aside from giving it away very dangerously in the first half put in a very good performance and showed such composure at times, I think he is growing into being an effective player at this level. Adam Wharton makes things look effortless and is such a talent although he dipped and it made sense to take him off. Travis was poor again and I still insist that we needed another experienced midfielder in the summer. Gallagher was really good although needs to be more clinical but you wouldn't like to defend against him on that form, Brereton looked to be struggling throughout really. Subs wise, Szmodics was effective, Dolan was poor.

Really poor time to concede after a good performance, it felt when Gallagher missed a few chances and when Brittain missed a one on one that it could cost us and Adam Wharton has been the best player, Morton has also done well bar one big mistake and Gallagher has been good but needed to be more ruthless.

Very wide so far.

And Tomasson.

Seems to be continuing to pick his players and indeed formation out of a hat, lets hope todays random selection works. Seems counter productive to off the back of a game that we didn't have a shot on target to then go to only 2 attacking players. Still no Dack, and not sure why Phillips starts.