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Thanks to my son not listening to clear instructions we’ve double booked tickets for Finals Day, so if anyone needs a pair (face value £75 each), DM me.

No, but in my opinion it would be. We've a difference in opinion, let's leave it there.

It also doesn't make it the wrong one. What it does make it, is the one we will play.

It's been a desperately difficult watch, granted, but surely you have to give him one chance to show what he can or can't do in a tournament.

He didn't play too well for a prolonged period due to carrying that injury. To be fair most players play on with knocks or niggling injuries, but this one hampered him enough in the end that he had to rest. I can't watch him play, used to give me goosebumps when he was still a Rover.

As if Lee Carsley is the man to turn things around. The quality available has fallen off again. Key players have all had their day and we have big drops in quality in certain areas. The squad is not one of the best around now. If Dan Burn is close to your first 11 then you arent an elite national team. Not saying that Tuchel isnt doing his best to make things look even worse.

Sorry mate but I thought it was generally accepted on this board that something being the managers decision doesn't automatically make it the right one? I understand that, literally speaking, playing all 3 is an option. I just don't think it's advisable, given the limited players in that position, and their respective injury records.

Thank you, I stand corrected and appreciate your knowledgeable updates. With this info, it looks a far better move but, nonetheless, I do wonder if a League 2 move might've been possible. I suppose, arguably, it may not be of great quality difference. Edmondson is, supposedly, one of the brighter U21 prospects and Rovers are in dire need of some these to come through, at least as squad players.

Lancs through to the Blast Finals day. Shame it's sandwiched between two England T20 internationals so the best players won't be there.

If it is what the manager thinks is the best formation for the players he has at his disposal, That is his decision. If a center-back becomes unavailable, you revert to a back four. Plan B's are not just for the forwards.

Southgate was best England manager since Robson

Sorry I mean the broader sense of 'play 3 centre backs' as in regularly. I don't think it's advisable to have all 3 senior centre backs on the pitch at any one time.

Tuchel makes Southgate look like Kevin keegan

Fa need to hold their hands up and admit tuchel was a mistake and sack him and bring back carsley

£87 million of this was racked up in the first 5 years of their ownership. ‘Only’ £47 million was added between 2015 and 2024. (Total £134 million)

My impressions of todays game is that the commentators speak utter shite.

Tuchel needs to go

The pace of the game is slower than me, the morning after a night on the beers. Awful to watch, this.

played for Manure.

Feels like Tuchel has somehow managed to make us even more dreary to watch than when Southgate was in charge. Perversely impressive.

Anyone watching today? I've just remembered why I dont usually bother watching England outside of tournaments. Like watching paint dry. We'll win the game, we always do against this sort of opposition, but it's completely joyless stuff. Football by numbers. What on earth has Marcus Rashford done in the last few years to warrant selection.?

https://www.sportingintelligence.com/?s=rao blackburn&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/misery-at-blackburn-rovers-leaked-documents-reveal-harrowing-details-of-the-indian-rule-at-riverside https://sport360.com/article/football/12791/crazy-venkys-salgado-blows-lid-blackburn-malaise https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2030832/Nick-Harris-Agent-paid-1-65m-deal-player-cost-400-000.html

I’d question this as a lot of media pre-purchase and after purchase contradicted this with the word partnership and working together being bounded about until the realisation that this was against rules. My take on it is that this was very much potentially the situation and remained but was hushed up and the dialogue changed to say advisory role. it would explain a lot .

What happens when you sell all your best players and replace with vastly inexperienced players, seems a bit familiar