The first thing John Coleman says to his players on return from the summer break in the dressing room is we are going for promotion this season ...

10 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

owners letting them get away with it.

Not my words ,but i took it as they are not that interested as owners of a football club.

I had a very long and interesting conversation yesterday with a well known ex football league chairman. He only retired a season or so ago so is still on the ball with what is happening on what is going on in the football world, eventually the conversation led to rovers current situation, (he as no connection with rovers but knows and his friends with some of our current set up) and without going in to to much he came out with three  comments that sum our situation up. 

1 SW  is just a puppet and the strings are pulled by TM although Waggot is genuinely a decent guy blah , blah blah 

2  TM as had a good squad with support from owners but does not know how to set them up simple as that 

3 owners letting them get away with it.

Obviously plenty more was discussed and that i need to keep to myself but let's say TM would and should have been sacked a long time ago ...

We are way to slow going forward, needs to change tactics and take a gamble ...

9 hours ago, JHRover said:

I'm not convinced Mowbray had much say in Lowe and Benson.

I am .....

28 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

ben benson is a symbol of our pathetic regime imo,here`s a coach who`s never played football at any level,coaching high level professionals with the the aid of a textbook coaching badge,he`d be removed from his position immediately by a manager who knew and cared,very much a symbol of our current regime,settling for second and third best in all departments of the club

Correct ,i have also had my issues with Benson, i believe he used to teach the kids and for some unknown(known) reason he is were he is today...I believe he was good with the youngsters though .......Going to add that for the first time that i have been a season ticket holder (pay on the day back in the Eighties ) but almost 45 years of following Rovers and i will not be bying a season ticket if TM is in charge next season ..

Corry Evans asking BJ whats he done that for....

The signing of Daniel Ayala on a 3 year deal is bad management and to be total honest it stinks ..

When the guy walks on to the training pitch and seconds later complains about is calf muscle and walks off..Even a 12 month deal you would at least be looking at cutting your losses with him ,but another 2 years on the books potentialy is criminal ..

Have to say i was impressed with his performance last night,not shy at putting is foot in either ..

Sounded like Dolan played a good part..

Got it onthe radio ,can someone tell me were Dack is playing..

7 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

What, by Tony?

👍

double post 

17 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Waggott will do what he's told to do!

That is closer to the truth than you know...😉

2 minutes ago, rigger said:

Maybe so, but until it happens he is still a Rovers player. 

May have already  happened but just not been announced..😉

48 minutes ago, rigger said:

maybe even Williams in reserve as well

I would put money on Derrick Williams going to LA Galaxy this summer.

In Middlesbrough they call them Barmpots also known as the Tony Mowbray

2 minutes ago, Stonesrick said:

Spoke to my lad after that abject performance and he asked me if whilst watching the Rovers for nearly 60 years has there been a team during that time that have been so utterly clueless with throw ins, free kicks or corners?

It took me 0.10 secs to think about that and no prizes for what my answer was.

What on earth goes on down at the Village?

 

I can tell you 100% that they do not practice free kicks either offensive or defensive ..

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

I'm a big fan of Nyambe, but he's been monstered so far by their LW / LWB.

Needs support from Elliot

Just now, arbitro said:

Dan Pike has number three as his squad number which was Derrick Williams' number. I posted a while ago that he has left but for some bizarre reason the club don't want to announce it.

DW LA Galaxy

Coventry City fans had a simalar issue with one of their training grounds when Mark Venus was (caretaker) manager and he was involved with Dedham vale homes ltd, that company was disloved a few years ago,maybe all a big coincidence but to have a simalar issue here at Rovers make of that as you will ....

Extracts from Andy Cole’s  autobiography ,I see Swag gets a mention but not in a good light .

If only, what irked me was seeing Benson showing seasoned pros on his notepad what their job was..The man is not qualified (in my opinion) to do this ,not even qualified as a so called goal keeper coach..