With regards to Tyjon if we are keeping him we need to give him a chance and see what he is like i get the caution regarding his age but if your good enough your age shouldn’t really matter

Agreed. Also with Tyjon, if Cantwell misses a few games, even if they think Tyjon is ready ability wise, we have no idea if his body could sustain playing consecutive games at this level. I think I am right in saying hes had injury problems at under 21 level.

Personally I think there is a need for a No10 as any injury to Cantwell will leave us short. Unless Tyjon is viewed as good enough to step up on a regular basis. Not seen him play but seems a big ask of a 17yo. I suppose Ohashi could play there but to me he’s better as a striker. We probably also need another striker and a RM/RW. Just shows how valuable Dolan was cos he could fill every position in the front 4.

Well apparantely he got injured in the first training session with balls, and that ruled him out for four weeks, which takes us to tomorrow. So maybe they could give him 10 or so off the bench in the second game?

It just shows what disrespectful pieces of shit they are.

That is still a weak looking second team, thats for sure. I wonder if Tavares will be able to play in either.

Yep, a mixture of Elliott Jackson's journalism and Ismael's English make it ambigious. We need more than 2 or 3. If it is 2 or 3 then we shouldnt sign another central midfielder.

A centre back given Carter's injury A right side attacking player A forward with pace. Then any replacements for players sold

‘I think it's clear that we have something to do on our front line. Other positions, I think that we need two or three more additions which would be perfect’ It was that para that wasn’t clear. 👆

Itl be minimum 3 Val is speaking in riddles there himself could be the language barrier

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Elliott Jackson, take a bow, 3 people read the same article and come to 3 seperate conclusions Clear as mud 😉 Communication truly is a dying art

Didn’t we once play in Spain in the 70’s, in an end of season thank you trip for the players? If memory serves me right, we played a team of waiters, so the club could legally claim tax relief on the cost

It just shows what short sighted know nothings they are.

Even at 7-00 pm it’ll be hot. The village we spend time in has a summer inter bars football tournament and they don’t kick off until 9-00 pm.

I read it as 2 or 3 in total. Imagine one will be another CB who can also cover at RB like that Miller from Hibs. A right winger and a centre forward would be my other two, but Baradji is still there lingering in the back ground. Obviously we will need more when Brittain or Trav or even both leave. I just don't see at least one of them being here by the time the window closes. But lets say nobody else leaves, and we don't include Garrett/Leonard as they haven't featured yet, then I make it that there is currently 3 squad places left of the 25 that need to be registered. That's presuming we use Michelski as third choice keeper.

Im reading it as 2 or 3 others, plus now an extra centre back due to Carters injury, so 3 or 4 in total (barring departures or more injuries)

2 or 3 more signings, with emphasis on the attack seems to be the message from Val….but the quotes are a bit all over the place. Can’t work out if it’s 2 or 3 in ‘other positions’ PLUS attackers, or just 2 or 3 in total. Jackson’s articles are a difficult read at the best of times!

Only other time I remember Rovers playing in Spain was a mid season friendly against Barcelona in 94-95. I imagine we will go with our "second 11" to start this game, saving our stronger team to start against Elche, but imagine most will probably come off the bench in both games due to the heat. Pears/Michelski Alebiousu Atcheson McLoughlin Pickering Mullarkey-Matthews Buckley Montgomery Karbo Tyjon Gueye

I've worn this twice/washed 20c/no conditioner. The badge is already peeling off and will need redoing at the club shop. Disappointing.

With the popularity of the European Championships, you would think a company would take advantage of the feel good factor and promote the successful women's team and their achievements and not sabotage them.

The third pre- season friendly sees us visit the quaint Pinatar Arena in the Murcia region of Spain with a 7.00PM kick off, local time 6.00pm UK time. The stadium itself is a a 3,000 seater arena, which is part of the larger Pinatar Arena football centre, which includes a sports club, hotel, training facilities and other amenities. It is the first time I remember Rovers playing a match in Spain, either a friendly or otherwise, although my memory is not what it was, so maybe we have played in Spain before, in my lifetime. The match is also part of a two game tour, as we are due to take on La Liga bound Elche CF on Friday 25/07/25 also at 7.00pm local time. The match should provide some more match fitness to most of the squad, as I suspect changes will be a plenty as the temperatures in the area just now are pretty high. For those travelling there are a few bars in the area and I can recommend the corner music tavern a stones throw from the stadium, where you will find a nice selection of drinks and food. I know nothing at all about the opposition, so perhaps those with any knowledge of Qatar SC can give us some idea of the quality of the opposition and what Rovers will be up against and if this will be a stiff test or not.

Probably because it's just hearsay. Until either club confirms it, we'll just presume there is no game that weekend.

I’m not. He’s on hefty wages and did not perform under Eustace while they both were here.

Glass houses.