chirpyowl

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Just had my attention drawn to the latest Guardian football podcast. They discuss Darren Moore leaving Doncaster to join us. The consensus was that he’d made a huge mistake as we're such a mess. But what really was interesting was a story that we’d approached a manager before appointing Pulis. He turned us down and our response was “ok, but do you know of any strikers or left-backs we could sign”.

Because we had season tickets to shift I guess.

Makes you wonder why we brought in George Boyd as wallace's competition for wide right. 32 next week and here for two years - but needs replacing immediately.

Brian Laws was quite scathing about Boyd's performance on the Radio Sheffield commentary. Picked him out specifically for criticism.

Another 30 odd year old in the twilight of his career? I bloody hope not.

If you really think that whoever is responsible for our recruitment can bring in a quality left-winger then you haven't been paying attention for the last two years. We need to keep hold of all of our better players, because the club isn't capable of bringing in better with the money we'd get.

Without FF and Lee, who looks to be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines, we'd look like a ordinary mid-table side. in my humble opinion.

A few mill for a 31 year old league one player?? I bloody hope not.

Not without a centre half on it.

Someone on owlsonline suggesting we have had a bid accepted. Another midfielder though. Not sure we need one.

You're dead right. Youngsters like Westwood, Loovens and Pudil will benefit from having an older head back there helping them out.

Olifinjana, McPhail, Bothroyd, Taylor-Fletcher? You mean players in their 30s who played at the highest level but were deemed surplus to requirements by their previous clubs.

32 AND Scottish. So ticks all our boxes.

A scapegoat is an individual who takes the blame for others. if you pick out more than one player who was garbage it's not scapegoating.

Can I scapegoat Pudil? I thought he was every bit as bad as Hunt.

Sasso is French isn't he? So whilst we're still in the EU he doesn't need a work permit.

32 years old and the offer of a three year contract. Not surprised he'd sn@tch our hands off. Great strategy signing experienced players at or around 30 years old if it comes off and we get promoted. But a risk if we don't and were saddled with players on the wane, but on big wages.

Didn't we approach Pretrescu to be manager, but he turned us down. Think that's what Nixon reported.

I rang the ticket office this morning (took an age) as one of my three tickets was missing. I was given my coach and three seat numbers and told not to worry about travelling to the ticket office to get a ticket printed off. There will be stewards around on Saturday morning with lists of all passengers and their seats.

I ordered three last Wednesday - for me and my two sons. Mine and just one other arrived in post today. Not sure if this was just an accidental omission or whether I should be worried. Do you actually need the tickets or will proof of your order be enough.

And his.

Blackburn Rovers

Nobody has given up. But fans have every right to be concerned.And are we really progressing on the pitch? Fewer points than this time last season. Worse defensively. And still struggling to score.

Two wingers that can't beat a man and a striker that doesn't score. They'd fit right in.