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21 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:
Got a link to the interview? I can only find the article on telegraph. Thanks
It's on rovers.co.uk
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17 hours ago, Atko's Engine said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66726456
Man Utd the biggest net spenders in world football in last decade, by some distance, to the tune of over £1.3b.
And they've won the same as us in that time.
Mind boggling.
Haha, that's my mind playing proper tricks on me!!
As pointed out above though, the sentiment still stands!
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66726456
Man Utd the biggest net spenders in world football in last decade, by some distance, to the tune of over £1.3b.
And they've won the same as us in that time.
Mind boggling.
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https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/august/31/a-proud-night-for-the-academy---jdt/
I love JDT's enthusiasm for all levels if the squad. There can't be a young player here that doesn't feel like he has a chance of making a name for himself in the game when the Head Coach is so ebullient.
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4 hours ago, Ricky said:
We’re 2 points up on the same fixtures from last season 🙂
And that's what really counts.
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News breaking on BBC that Villa's team bus has been attacked at J10 on M65 & significant damage caused to it, though seemingly no injuries...
I can hear Cindy Lauper clearing her throat just now...
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1 hour ago, rovers11 said:We were awful but what a fantastic result.
7 points from 4 games and we've not been able to get our best team out yet. Impressive.
We were not awful. Could've been better at times, but we were not awful.
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1 hour ago, simongarnerisgod said:
looking forwards to jdt`s smug interview,the dingles getting battered and celebrating 3 points,if pickering had`nt been a ****head last week we`de be in the top 6
No need for that. Celebrate the win, it's a team game.
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1 hour ago, DeeCee said:
Listened on talksport 2 looking forward to seeing Hedges goal 👍
You'll not be disappointed!!!
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Not read any other post, so here's my independent view.
What a superb performance and win. Gutsy, gritty, the perfect textbook away showing. To a man (perhaps bar Dolan, but even his effort was there) they were excellent, so proud. Despite the stats, we had 3 of the 4 clear chances in the match, but for a little more composure from SS and Moran it could've been more emphatic.
Back 5 (6 inc S Wharton) were immense.
The highlight of course was Hedges' goal. Sensational skill and thunderbolt finish, questionable keeping perhaps but even so.
I'm so pleased for him as he is much maligned by many on here, unfairly in my view overall. Same also for Pears, Travis & (to a lesser extent) Gally. Pears is underrated, and as for Trav he must be a nightmare for opponents, the crowd hated him. He must not be sold, & I'm sure won't be.
Well happy!!!
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Dolan isn't woeful, but he is way out of form. Today is huge for him personally, plays well & he may we still be here next weekend, otherwise I can see him gone with a year left on his deal & now we have Moran for the season.
Other than that it's as expected, team picks itself atm.
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3-1 home win today. Szmodics, Leonard & Hedges.
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Didn't see the match so can only go off what others have said, sounds like we should've gone ahead, then gave away two easy goals, then really upped our game when we got the advantage of a man up. Whether their player was unlucky to be sent off or not (we've had our fair share of that), I'm nor sure I recall a time previously when we've really made the extra man count, to the point that coming away with a point is almost a disappointment.
I always try to see the positives, the obvious ones seemingly being Szmodics' zero to hero performance, Hedges, JRC, Brittain & Ennis' promise. I think there's enough about this squad, with some additions, that can do well again this season, despite the guff going on behind the scenes.
Rotherham was a tough place to go to last season, their home form was what kept them up. We know that only too well. On a game by game basis, we're one point better off than last season having won 4 points from these two fixtures compared to 3 last season, which is progress whichever way you look at it, right?
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20 hours ago, R0verb0y said:
10, 16, 24, 29, 34, 48.
Close, but no cigar; @Atko's Engine . Only enough to get you a free ticket for a future draw.
Haha, and I did @ROverbOy , Rollover onto Saturday, the dream is still alive...!
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One thing I picked up on from JDT's post match comments v WBA was when he was asked about the increased added time. So many other managers & players in the game have criticised it as putting more pressure on the players. I heard the vice chairman (or similar) of the PFA slagging it off on the radio this morning as adding to the burden off too much football for players. But not JDT.
"Brilliant, we should've done it years ago!" said Tomasson. "It has been terrible for years. We have been killing our product. Of course, fans play a hell of a lot of money so we need to give them something back. That means the ball has to be in play more, so I am really really happy with those decisions. I think it is the right way to go." (From Lancs live)
He clearly gets that football is for the fans, it's about entertainment, the beauty of the game, it's aesthetics & competitiveness. We really need to push the boat out to keep him happy, he is an overwhelmingly positive individual & that seems to be rubbing off on the players.
It's certainly rubbing off on me!!
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7 minutes ago, Shirley Crabtree Wrestler said:
That would be funny, if these numbers actually came up tomorrow! Imagine how popular Atko's Engine would be, even though there ;is no chance he'd bave put any money on them for tomorrow's lotto!
I must remember to take a trip to the co op tomorrow!!
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On 06/08/2023 at 23:24, Atko's Engine said:
We need to try to avoid starting any of yesterday's 11 imo, whilst the squad's so thin. Next league game is huge to keep up early season momentum, especially after last season's no-show there. I'd go:
Hilton
Brittain, Barnes, S Wharton, Batty
Garrett, A Wharton (no more than 60 mins)
Hedges, Buckley, Gilsenan
Ennis
Subs: Everyone else!!!
Tomorrow's lottery numbers will be:
9, 15, 22, 29, 37 & 48.
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9 minutes ago, roverandout said:
Leonard needs to start. A hatrick tomorrow could send his confidence through the roof
But Leonard played his first 90 minutes (correction - 105 minutes) of senior league football on Saturday as a lone forward against 2 of the biggest defenders in the league. Besides Ennis, our only other "strikers" (using the word loosely) - Gally & Vale - are injured or being nursed back from injury.
Ennis isn't injured, but has been considered unfit. I think he should get the nod against an opponent from a level of football below what he was playing last season, and Leonard given a rest.
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2 hours ago, rigger said:
At the moment we haven't got a new keeper.
It sounds like we have, just not registered. Amounts to the same thing though!
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10 hours ago, ItsRoverZ said:
I like this team, although I have a sneaky feeling the new GK will start if he signs tomorrow in time.
Other then that I wouldn't change that team, mix of experience and youth, I like the look of Batty and Gilsenan and hoping they have breakout seasons, Gilsesnan especially as he's at the age now where he really should be knocking on the door
I saw them both at Stockport & they looked capable enough then of being ready to play against a team like Walsall.
In fact that whole team is not too dissimilar to the one at Stockport, with Hilton, Hedges & Ennis being the main changes. That was a bit of a rusty performance but hopefully it'll have enough to get past Walsall, esp with some first teamers on the bench to help push us through if needed.
I doubt the new keeper will play, too soon.
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We need to try to avoid starting any of yesterday's 11 imo, whilst the squad's so thin. Next league game is huge to keep up early season momentum, especially after last season's no-show there. I'd go:
Hilton
Brittain, Barnes, S Wharton, Batty
Garrett, A Wharton (no more than 60 mins)
Hedges, Buckley, Gilsenan
Ennis
Subs: Everyone else!!!
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1 hour ago, Herbie6590 said:
We have forgotten to change the default season to 23/24…🤦♂️
Change this drop down selection…
https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/football/match/1047435/blackburn-west-brom?tab=voting
Cheers Ian, done now.
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Loved it yesterday, there were quite a few grumblings that I overheard from fans on the way down about not looking forward to it, especially one the teams were announced, but I was anything but as proper football was back & I knew that despite some bad weeks recently, our current first 11 looked at least competitive as it wasn't that dissimilar from last season.
I really enjoyed it, it was a proper football match with two committed teams in dodgy conditions which demanded a lot on day 1 of a new season. Rovers' height disadvantage was obvious and a concern, but boy they coped well and adapted; for example I don't think one corner was played straight into the box as that type of ball would probably have been meat & drink to them, so we used our heads & better fitness levels to pull them out of position more via short corners.
It was a slow start from us, w/o there being any real danger, then bam! 2 great goals in 2 minutes, both coming from good harrying, then good decision making, then calm finishing. That understandably knocked the wind out of them, they appeared shell shocked and we could've had another 1 before HT, seeing the half out easily.
2nd half saw them press us more intensely & we struggled to cope a little, played some dodgy passes around the back & ultimately conceded from a poor pass out from Pears to Carter a panicked pass from him to Markanday who, having initially done really well, then dwelled on it too long & was robbed. But to be fair I think that was the last real threat from them. Good & well-timed subs from JDT shored us up and put us back on the front foot, and we really ought to have scored another couple.
Great afternoon all round, good & involved crowd, v pleased with our first outing. Will put player ratings on when I find the link!!am a big fan of the added time being properly added as it should ease time wasting & let's face it, we pay good money to be entertained, though I'm sure it will bite us at some point!
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Gregg Broughton
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As ever I really enjoyed that interview with GB. He is articulate, answers questions in a straightforward manner and doesn't shirk responsibility. Seems like he doesn't get ruffled too easily either.
We've no way of knowing if what he is saying is 100% true of course, but to have someone on board who regularly fronts up to fans & explains the rationale behind the decision-making process and doesn't just waffle management gobbledegook is hugely refreshing.
Despite his platitudes towards the owners, he & his team clearly had the rug pulled out from under their feet midway through the implementation of a clearly thought-out transfer strategy that was 6-9 months in the making. Since that fateful change, to still be able to bring in the likes of Wahlstedt & Moran, despite stiff competition, is testament to his perseverance, recruitment research & also (in Moran's case especially, less so Hill's) the trust placed in the belief in the quality of coaching he'll receive here.
Telalovic is clearly punt, but one which has logic behind it. He seems to be an English style player, & although he his minimal 1st team experience he must have something about him to have been anywhere near the BM first 11. I'd rather this, than know we'd committed £8m to Ellis Simms for example.
Overall the new signings show promise, and are evidence of creativity & exploitation of new avenues of recruitment. Will the 7 improve on BBD, Dack, Ayala, Kaminski, Morton et al? Who knows, but if they don't it wont be for the want of trying on GB's part at least.