Keep Calm and Carry On

Paul Lambert is getting his feet nicely under the table, Rovers are unbeaten in six Championship games and the transfer embargo has finally been lifted. The fans have plenty to cheer about and the last four weeks have been the most positive for the club since Venky's became involved with the  club. Currently five points off the playoffs Rovers have plenty to look forward too heading into January, however the message should be one of caution.


We must remember that irresponsible spending was the reason the embargo was put enforced in the first place. The prudence shown by Gary Bowyer and the scout network has brought quality into the club, so just because we can pay for players does not necessarily mean we have too. The likes of Hope Akpan, Danny Guthrie, Tom Lawrence and Fode Koita have all played a part this season and were all brought in under the embargo. Akpan and Lawrence have been especially impressive and are part of Paul Lambert's current starting XI.


That being said there are certainly improvements which could be made to the squad. Nathan Delfouneso has not found the form we had hoped, so competition for Jordan Rhodes will be key in the push for promotion and another quality striker would certainly help. Throughout the squad in general there is a lack of experience, the average age of the starting XI against Bristol City was just 24.5 years old and some more experienced professionals may be worth the extra wages to help build a more balanced squad.

The question is who can the club realistically attract, that will add something to the squad but not jeopardize our finances in the same manner that led to the embargo.