Our only hope is that it isn't on Sky - we are nearly always poor when we are on Sky 🙂

Must admit - better than City away.

Gotta say some of the comments in the document are damning - total lack of planning across the board. Big question - who is responsible - Waggott, Broughton, Club Secretary ? It could be seen as a series of unfortunate events - but to me it is a total lack of planning and leadership. Personally, IMO Waggott has to shoulder the ultimate responsibility - he is in overall control.

If Nixon is right - and the league questioned whether we would buy if relegated - the EFL really need to look at themselves. If that is true - they really haven't won as most fair minded people would say it was a ridiculous request.

I agree we need full disclosure - but heads rolling will depend on circumstances.

Though a brilliant performance - I do think we need to keep in context. Beat Sheffield and then maybe we can dream. But I do fear recent exertions with a thread bare squad may be exposed against a physical team like them.

I am hoping for Fleetwood in the next round 😉

As we await the outcome - I must not be the only one thinking - these things rarely go in Rovers favour 😩

All depends on who spending the money - we allowed Kean to waste our parachute payments.

Pick up yet more injuries due the number of matches - and we could be out of the play off race. I think we have to trust JDT and the medical team.

I always think of equal interest is play leading to an assist - i.e. indirect assist. e.g. the cross field ball from JRC to Thomas opened up the Blackpool defence - but the assist would go to Thomas. Both Buckley and Morton play the deep lying midfield player, whereas Wharton played further forward. In no way is it an opinion on any of the players - but stats only tell part of the story - e.g. on our expected goal ration we would be bottom of the table :-)

Would that be Premier League rather than EFL - be interesting to see what they do. I thought the only potential exception was goal keeper ?

In the first team - Wharton had an unbelievable match against Blackpool followed by ok or even poor performances. O'Brien did it consistently for Huddersfield over a season. Not saying Wharton can't be that player - but IMO hasn't done it consistently yet.

I first heard it on Buffy the Vampire Slayer 🤣

It is amazing how much slower he is than prior to his injury. Though we did see the same with Shearer - who was actually quite quick prior to his first ACL injury. However it is good to see he hasn't lost his goal scoring ability. Hopefully his overall game will continue to improve as he continues to adapt his game.

That all depends on whether the EFL rules are clear as to the requirements that we fell foul of, that delayed final submission.

I think the point is that the appeals process needs streamlining. Let's not forget, as well as the club, there is a player left in limbo while this drags on.

What nobody seems to be picking up on - yet again we seem to have a news black out from the club itself. No apparent effort from the club to give the fans direct updates. I don't know, could be part of EFL rules - but surely they could confirm what state the appeal is at ? Rather than us having to rely on conflicting reports from various media outlets. For those criticising the EFL, there is potentially millions at stake from promotion (we could debate all night whether O'Brien would make that much difference), with potential for them to be sued by other clubs. IF the rumours are true, and we only missed the deadline because of an additional clause that didn't need to be added - I would imagine it will become potentially complex.

So has the appeal decision been made ? Latest from Telegraph would infer we are still waiting EFL decision.

What would be very interesting - have they always insisted on this relegation clause in these alleged circumstances ? If not, I am not certain how they can reject the appeal. However, this is the EFL, who thought that Buckley deserved a red card for gently throwing a ball at a players head (in obvious jest rather than with malicious intent)

Is it not possible for the EFL to impose further checks that are outside the scope of what is reasonably required ?

I would agree - down to Rovers what contract we offer and any clauses in it

JRC has been one of our better players recently

Ignoring everything else - when did we miss the transfer deadline previously?

You have to remember the constraints that our DoF is working under - John Williams never had such constraints. I am not saying that he wouldn't do a better job - but that the situation isn't the same as when John Williams successfully ran the club.