Colt Seavers

All four were far, far better in their respective positions than anyone currently. And this was a 3rd Division side

Bit choppy for swimming in

Rudy may be in touch for a cheap loan deal.

Yes, I would say so

I'm there. Drawing 1-1 at the moment. Good, competitive game. Three bald headed chaps on the bench. Can't say I recognise any of them.

Buckley consented to a farewell interview with Rovers TV today, still in his club tracksuit. It is a hard watch as the lad is clearly devastated to be leaving. He appears shellshocked and close to tears. He started here twenty years ago - aged six. What a shame he couldn't build on his early promise. He is a good lad Bucko and I enjoyed watching him when in form and confident. I believe this move is best for both parties and I hope he can settle abroad and recover his love of the game .

Yes, I would say he looks a prospect. I think he is still just about 16 but regularly playing in the 21's which is obviously a huge leap in terms of experience, relative strength etc. His body shape is nothing like his dad's. He is more a Buckley or Adam Wharton type. He plays very much in that style too; just in front of the back four, playing on the half turn with nice, crisp passing and decent vision. He is confident, despite his youth. I imagine he would possess his dad's unshakeable self belief when playing in his own age group. He has a good engine. Very early days obviously but definitely one to watch.

Knowing this lot they'll probably try to cash in on him in the next week or so...

Toth Alebiosu. Hyam McLoughlin. Ribeiro Tronstad. Tavares This looks a good, strong 7 to me and an upgrade on 12 months ago. Cantwell Kargbo. Ohashi. Hedges If Adam Armstrong was in place of Ohashi this would be fine. This tells me where reinforcements are needed. Also, once any of the above 11 are subbed, injured etc, we look much weaker. If we can add bodies in key areas we could potentially be competitive. As things stand it will be a long demanding season.

I agree with this. Neither of our two current first team squad strikers possess the instinctive movement to create a yard of space for themselves to be able to pop up in the right place for a simple tap in. I'm thinking of a Cole, Rhodes, Dack, Graham or Garner type. Added to that, we don't have enough creativity across the squad to provide those chances. I don't advocate either Leonard or Buckley as starters at the present type but to not even have them on the bench when we need something is very odd. I know Leonard has been unlucky with injuries and has failed to establish himself yet but I saw enough of him at youth level to know that he possesses at least some striker instincts. As regards Buckley; Tavares was clearly spent after about 70 minutes the other day. Ismael didn't dare bring Montgomery on in my opinion due to his performance in the cup, but why have him on the bench over Buckley at this point?

Toth Miller Hyam McLoughlin Alebiousu DeNeve Tronstad Tavares Cantwell Gueye Kargbo

In the interests of retaining at least a bit of stability at the club I would look to now keep Buckley and let him battle it out with Tavares who I thought looked extremely promising tonight. No need to replace Travis, our immediate pressing need is for a goal scorer and that's where any money must go.

I wonder if Buckley and Pears might start tonight for any watching scouts?

Good lad James. Local too. Family from Feniscowles

Fantastic to watch. Just three years before I started going. You can hear the chant of "Rovers" (clap, clap,clap) throughout this broadcast. Does anyone know when this chant changed to "THE Rovers" (clap, clap, clap)?