He can't change things with that underfunded shambles of a squad.

We had several chances, but you were probably painting your JDT out sign at the time so missed them. But okay, I'll play your game. We had one proper one, and didn't score it. We do and it's 1-0, we take three points. I'll probably invoke the Worlds angriest Burnley supporter from the Dingles thread with this one, but as I've said on there, I've watched Burnley look ordinary this season. They've had one late surge forward, had a chance and taken it, and 3 points. The best teams do that. When we won the Premier League we could do that. JDT is expected to nick a goal with a desperate forward line including a disinterested half Chilean, a man who would be better plying his trade as a hod carrier, and a young lad who is completely out of his depth. He's had no help from above to improve this, and I expect more of the same in Summer.

Will they give him respect due to his history in the game? Doubt it. Their respect for the clubs history is in the toilet.

Said O'Brien was an excellent player but we let go Hirst and Markanday go, two forwards, and the answer from recruitment was to sign a midfielder. Rovers have cut that part of his interview that they've published. His usual smile was missing.

The start of last season, and the second half of last season were absolutely appalling, mirroring the managers attitude. Let's not forget he gave Gallagher a new contract whilst deciding we didn't play with strikers. Hence the situation we're in now of struggling to score goals.

Course there is an excuse. Now that Brereton is daydreaming about pastures new, we don't have any goalscorers. This was always going to happen. Some of us told you this last January. None of those players will do what you want, which is score goals. You're the manager, what do you do? You either play shit player A, shit player B. Gallagher - shit. Vale - shit. Dolan - Mr inconsistent, too small to be a target man. He'd be my reluctant pick as he does chip in with the goals. Brereton - shit. Yes he was absolutely dog shit, and has been for a number of games now. Even if we could sell him no one would want him. Play Leonard - I'd be up for that, he can't be any worse. I think he's scored something like 6 goals in 10 matches in the under 21s. Will that translate to Championship football? We shouldn't be relying on a 19 year old newcomer for goals but that's where Swagg, Gregg and co have left us. That squad won't improve. You can't improve players that are clearly hopeless. You can't improve a squad with our useless bunch behind the scenes. I can't blame the manager for the state of the squad and the abject dross he's been left to work with. We score our chances tonight and we win. It was the same against Boro and Bristol.

BBD has been poor for several games now. He was awful today and either is distracted by his newborn or he's daydreaming about Spain. Another option, play Gallagher - shit. The only other option is Dolan, who is also hit and miss and too short to bang in crosses into. They are all shit options, why do people keep thinking they'll get any better?

We score our chances we win, again. This isn't new, it's a hangover from last season. It's an underfunded squad. When the season kicked off what did you expect? When we didn't strengthen in January, what did you expect? Who else does he play? He asked for a better striker, didn't get one. Not his choice. Genuinely interested in your answers given you give reasonable responses usually, and I'm seeing some nonsensical hysteria on social media echoing your statements which just don't compute.

Not my point, but so would I!

We should do. We play Morton every week and he's only a year older. We have no such qualms with throwing in Garrett in the biggest away derby, and he's the same age. And find a freebie somewhere. Jo Inge Berget may be able to do a job, and at least show some spirit.

He'd want that, but then end up with a 24 year old who'd scored 4 goals for Port Vale 2 years ago.

He also looked a long way away from a man who couldn't care less about winning - as others have said on this thread. He clearly does care and throwing his bosses under the bus was something a Venky Rovers manager hasn't dared to do since Lambert, and was much appreciated.

There was clearly a transfer roadmap of, we'll replace the defenders and attacking midfielder that have left the club. And in January we'll bring in a few loans to bolster the midfield and attack. And that was the promise to JDT. JDT agrees as it gives him a chance to get used to the players he's been given. JDT then smiles his way through post match interviews whether win or lose, thinking things will get better. Then the great January transfer disaster of 2023 happens, JDT feels like a right dick for believing the project was real. Mask slips. No smiles tonight.

He'd never come here. He's got some decent forwards at Luton of the quality that we aren't ever likely to see, thanks to our recruitment policy, or lack of. Can we swap Vale and Gallagher for Morris and Adebayo?

But these players don't seem to be able to play any football, consistently. Tonight, they didn't take their chances again. You can't blame the manager for misfiring strikers that weren't signed on his watch. He's obviously told his employers they aren't good enough but hasn't been backed.

Our new recruitment team haven't been able to bring in a goalscorer for two windows now. I've no faith that it will ever change. Even at our lowest ebb we've been able to bring in strikers. Teams with less budget than us can bring them in. I'm genuinely worried we'll be a dead cert for relegation if we're going into the season with Vale and Gallagher as our main two forwards.

He certainly played his part, and his ghost is still haunting the club with the poor squad he left us with. However the one constant is Venkys and their ever increasing entourage of clowns running the club.

And what was the problem the season before, and the season before that, and before that? Not all the players are terrible, I'd say it's the bad eggs that are making the others stink. Brereton having his mind elsewhere isn't helping.

We still wouldn't score.

9 shots but you’d expect that to be improved without passengers upfront and in midfield. You simply can’t improve the likes of Gallagher, Vale and Brereton is clearly not switched on as he was last season, or even last year. He’s a manager not a magician.

He was bad tonight. Tonight we’ve witnessed three of the most inept forward performances in a rovers shirt. I would have been delighted to see Gallagher leave. Mowbray gave him a new contract.

Any manager would! As for Mowbray, are you forgetting those matches we barely registered a shot on goal. It’s partly that bastards fault we have such a poor bunch.

Good call. Clearly passionate that we aren’t signing good players. Get rid. Expect a yes man next, another Coyle.

Yep because he was happy to assemble a team of no hopers. At least Tomasson wants to bring in better players, and aspire to better the club. Is it his fault he’s working with some terrible players? Especially the ones who score goals and win games. From his manner in the interview I think he’ll walk, so you’ll get your wish.

Just caught the tail end of post match interview. JDT is clearly seething at the transfer window.