Last time Rovers lost the first 3 league games was 2016/17, it was the infamous Cardiff away defeat when Shane Duffy scored 2 own goals and got sent off. We all know how that season ended. Obviously a long way to go but Rovers really need to get something on the board. The starting XI is probably the best they can do in the current circumstances, but I just don't see enough creativity in that team. First goal is crucial. If Hull score it then I can't see Rovers finding a way back.

Just speculative but I wonder if Adam has a minimum release fee in his contract which has not yet come to light.

I think we'll be the Wolverhampton wanderers of the championship soon. No English players

McLoughlin to score today?

Sub keeper Felix Goddard. Don't think I've come across that name yet.

What a depressingly poor lineup that is

Was there actually any trouble in the Burnley game at Ewood? Its was a tongue in cheek comments. Keep calm Mercer

Do we have an agreed price or does he get more expensive if he does well. Are we again putting a player in the shop window for someone else's benefit.

I think the main driver is still cost cutting and replacing with cheaper wages but you do wonder if there is also another agenda at play. All this talk of a 'new chapter' etc....

Good posts, thanks. A couple of things: If Suhail goes, what happens? Do we get a similar (useless) replacement? Does it hasten the exit of the Raos? Do the shady agents (allegedly) still remain? Going up was mentioned (as a way to generate money to allow an exit.) Does going down offer similar options?

Hedges seemingly a first choice pick every match tells you everything That's a relegation team Hull 2 Rovers 0

The players being pushed out also have an affinity with the club . Jrc, Buckley, Travis all academy lads replaced with nobody's from nothing leagues...

Hull are due a loss, Rovers are due a win.

Eroding the English core and spirit in the team is not the best idea seeing as it's the English Championship and a lot of it relies on effort, spirit and resilience. Although to be fair take away Travis and one or two others and we've always had a soft under belly anyway. I don't think these new lads will lack anything in the physical dept but it's what's on the inside that matters just as much. Time will tell but we can't afford a flair team so we are going to have to be a tough team.

Game 3 Ryan Hedges

Have you ever seen them in the same room? Same person, split personality?

No new players

The scumbags chanting for Tommy Robinson would probably disagree

I agree, I think we need a striker as is. I don't envisage we'll pick one up without an outgoing first (as has been the case all summer). If Harry goes too and we don't add to the central position, then it's panic stations .

We should have built on the squad that got us 7th last year (and realistically absolutely bottled the Playoffs). Instead we've dismantled that squad.

any predictions on lineup?

There's suddenly A LOT of black players in the team. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it's surely no coincidence.

Yawn. There is no incongruence here (unless you childishly try to look for it.) They don't care about the fans (only reducing expenditure). They don't try to make them feel better -they put out publicity/spin to justify their own actions and present their behaviour as the only option available.

In my opinion, if Leonard goes out on loan or not, we need one striker in, who will score goals.