The Squad for 2019-20

[bigmart]

I've got the gen on Danny Hylton from my Luton mate and he thinks he's a gem. Surely we can afford him now?

The only question mark over his signing would be that he has not played since march

 

[Higgy]

He worked very hard and played very well today.

Great to hear and so he should.
He is an offensive player with great skill for sure, but it is not an excuse to go missing in terms of putting a shift in when the chips are down. It is a relegation fight. Fight has got to be a core function as well as their key skills.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Great to hear and so he should.
He is an offensive player with great skill for sure, but it is not an excuse to go missing in terms of putting a shift in when the chips are down. It is a relegation fight. Fight has got to be a core function as well as their key skills.

I think it is generally accepted that young players are inconsistent and are not going to produce convincing performances every week, with or without the ball. If they are not shown patience and given the opportunity to make errors, they could never be blooded in the first place.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

Until recently, Rovers have always had one or two youngsters in the team and a few local lads who have come up through the youth programme. For various reasons, this flow has stopped in recent years, so we have been used to seeing "the finished product". Personally, I'd rather watch a youngster with potential than a player at his peak who is not quite good enough. We have had too many of the latter in recent years.

 

[Ian]

I think you have to expect that a little with the younger players @Higgy . They are still developing and learning the game. That’s the risk you take when you play them.

There is a 15 year gap between the youngest and oldest players in the squad and their attitudes/mind sets are going to be different. He has great potential though.

 

[MancunianWhite]

Nice to see Luke McCullough has signed until the end of the season,

A forgotten man with over 75 games played at League One and still only 25.

 

[Ian]

Nice to see Luke McCullough has signed until the end of the season,

Great news! Always liked him in there giving some protection to the back four. Let's hope he stays fit!

 

[Sparky]

I was never totally convinced by Luke. He never stood out although players in their position rarely in protecting the back 4.

so when fit in centre mid we have perks, Danns, banks, Gilmour, Woodyard and now Luke plus anyone I’ve forgotten. Given Woodyard I’m a bit surprised we signed Luke but on non contract terms I guess it costs us very little if anything.

apparently he is available for leicester game tomorrow

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I think McCullough did a great job defensively for us last season, but I agree that we he was not fantastic on the ball. I would say he looked poorer technically than Perkins, who at times has looked average at this level himself (partly due to age of course).

However, Luke has played over 100 games at Championship and League One level, so he maybe he is someone that will blossom in League One, similar to Morris.

It is still good to have another option and, as Sparky says, the financial risk to Rovers is minimal.

 

[Boz]

Like Sparky, I have some reservations about Luke. He was decent at protecting the back four but didn't always make the best use of the ball thereafter. Agree with both Sparky and RLC that it's a fairly low risk signing. Luke can also play in central defence, though not deployed there for Rovers.

 

[bigmart]

I wouldn't be surprised if potter was to leave shortly

 

[aldoes mustache]

on our pitch could be not to good for luke . but he needs games . at lesat the mf are now younger

 

[Higgy]

I think it is generally accepted that young players are inconsistent and are not going to produce convincing performances every week, with or without the ball. If they are not shown patience and given the opportunity to make errors, they could never be blooded in the first place.

He has undoubted skill so let's hope he acquires the required attitude quickly.
MM and the fans will have to show bravery to have patience in the middle of a relegation fight.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

MM and the fans will have to show bravery to have patience in the middle of a relegation fight.

We have absolutely no choice.

 

[ONIGP]

Wow … Posh have signed Jack Taylor from Barnet for £500k rising to £1m. It used to be Third Division North and South, now it's EFL1 Rich and Poor (or Stupid and Sane!).

 

[aldoes mustache]

the big issue is that fkn pitch with the weather supposed to be turning bad again its going to be even more fkd than it already is

 

[aldoes mustache]

can see games being called off if there not care full . Rochdale had the same probs a few years ago it cost around £250k to re turf the game it was when they played spures in the cup

 

[ADD]

can see games being called off if there not care full . Rochdale had the same probs a few years ago it cost around £250k to re turf the game it was when they played spures in the cup

Clearly a returf would help short term but it is quite clear that the drains/surface have gone.... all we appear to have done in past 3 or 4 years is strip off top couple of inches lay a bit more rootzone and reseed. That means that below the top 2 or 3 inches the surface has become more and more compact. Needs to be properly dug out in close season and proper drains laid that will take the water well away from the pitch

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

With the amount of rain we are now receiving every winter and the location of the ground in a natural valley, the required improvements would probably cost an absolute fortune and might not completely solve the problem. Probably one of the reasons a new ground appears attractive to the owners.

 

[keep the faith]

steward in the jk stand says the problems on that side of the pitch are down to the drainage system and have been for ages