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Fifteen years and they still don’t have a clue about the fanbase. It’s on TV, at half 12, so Derby won’t be fetching many, so no sizeable away support to fleece (the usual reason for Cat A) and why would our fans go out their way at those prices to just see a one off kit and Kevin Gallacher et al wandering round the pitch at 12.15? The only chance of a semi decent crowd was a ticket promotion. Hey ho, another embarrassing afternoon incoming.

We can't afford to put any entertainment on for you but we will charge top whack.

You can't take the company push bike on the M6

Quite...Taking a hint from the Palace fans' banner, I might go for "Bully for Gestede!"

None of us expected to be within sniffing distance of the playoffs last season lol we shall see I'm hopeful he can do us a trick or two

most clubs will loan players within a 50 mile radius then they can still have the player train with them 1 day a week, not sure if it applies at Rovers but a lot of the other local clubs operated that way for a long time. Although saying that we've sent a few players to the SPL in recent times, but I think the ones who went up were going at a point in their youth careers when it looked as if they were off. Thinking of Vale and the left back we sent to Motherwell

About to become exponential??

He better hope we don't loan anyone south of Birmingham. This lot wouldn't pay his M6 Toll expenses.

It feels that way.

I found out the other day how long the Adjudicating Authority has to make a decision but no dare not say 😬 This is before you add on all the appeals which are allowed 😬😬 In terms of this case, and based entirely on gut instinct, I think the judge might be minded to remove the guarantee condition.

Just checked and is due back in court tomorrow however listing number is yet to be published.

"I know that you have suffered, lad, but suffer this awhile..." new tee shirt slogan ? 😆

They tend to not have anything to do with negotiations, they are the go between when the loan is active. They go and watch the players, deal with the analysts from host club, liaise with physio's and medical staff on physical development and work with the coaching staff.

Best one that happened here was the 1875 thing where left the stands on 75 mins that certainly got the attention.

Something like that...😆 Enough for it to be considered a success & potentially use this supplier again for other merch ideas. 🫡

That's how clueless they are. Although i suppose a big turnout from Derby is all that's on their minds ££££

Preston got rid of their u21s years ago, that's why we ended up with Dolan. They let him go because there was no more youth football for him, and they didn't see him as a first team squad member. Who did we just play then, do they cobble a team together from their u18s to enter comps?

Doesn't it just!

But the role doesn't involve coaching, so I'm not sure why coaching badges would help. Those sound like reasons for him to be a striker coach, and I really wouldn't mind him passing on his knowledge of how to move in a penalty box and how to strike a ball to our goal-shy front line. But loan manager seems a job more about negotiation, keeping an eye on players out on loan and perhaps an understanding of who is ready for loan and what level they should go to. Those seem more like scouting skills (apart from negotiation) and beyond having been a footballer I don't see what qualifies him for this.

Well I've no Great Expectations for this season and am living in a bit of a Bleak House regarding Rovers

‘Birthday Boycott’ has a nice ring to it.

Agree although i think we've got to look at it like this if it wasn't him 'the agency' would serve up one of their clients probably with zero affinity or connection to Rovers and charge a fortune for it. Remember John Jensen being shoved in as Kean's number 2, that kind of thing. Rhodes always came across as a grounded sensible lad and at least has some feeling for the club so i presume he's here to try and do a good job not just have a gravy train ride. He'll not be short of money.

The Derby game is category A pricing for match tickets and Platinum in hospitality. They must be expecting a good attendance 🤔

Yeah, makes sense. Still raw from the game being gone. It's a depressing sight in so many ways though.

More than you'd think, but not enough for a Mods trip to Barbados?