3 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Pears is turning into Gordon fucking Banks !

He's gone from Gordon after the accident to Gordon before it

If Broughton thinks a 23 year old from an inferior league, having recently graduated from college football is likely to be an upgrade on (for example) Harry Leonard and is worth dragging halfway across the world then I would question his credentials to be the Director Of Football at our club.

Having assured us that a newly installed system would prevent another deadline day catastrophe, only for this to be seen to be patently untrue, then I again question his credentials to perform his role.

I can only conclude that the man is a complete moron. What other explanation can there be.

Apologies if it has been mentioned earlier on this thread but apparently Buckley played tonight. 

1 hour ago, tomphil said:

Is JDT becoming the convenient fall guy for another relegation that some running the club would be quite comfortable with ?

Could literally fill the squad with academy kids and loans then and the wage bill would be rock bottom, Riverside shut, training ground let go.  Reduction in income but massive reduction in running costs and easier to produce and punt on young players for champ clubs.

Not exactly saying it's pre planned but that it might not be a huge concern because some ie Waggot and that clown in the shadows might have a plan for.

Food for thought.

I don't know if you know a little more than you are prepared to post on this issue Tomphil, and fair play if that's the case, but your post chimes exactly with something I was told on my way out of the Jack Walker Upper after today's game. The chap talking to me is a former long time employee of the club, and his story is identical to yours and was told to him by a club contact. In fact I have been for a meal with family tonight and recounted what I heard, only to arrive home just now and read your assertion. Food for thought indeed!

Just now, OsloRover said:

All on Garrett that one

True, but us deciding to play without anyone in the left back position didn't help either.

Just now, its_rovertime said:

Anyone else had issues getting to buy the match pass from *ahem* Spain or one of the other countries that the news article said it would be available to purchase from on Rovers TV? 

Yes, me. Wondering how to get it

14 hours ago, sympatheticclaret said:

So it's confirmed ... I shall be joining you all at the Watford game at the invitation of my Rovers supporting friend ... my first visit for a game since 31st May 1988 against Crystal Palace ... 3-1 Rovers ( Howard Gayle 2, Simon Garner 1 ) ...

I bet you enjoyed your mate Simon's last minute goal 😉 

We went 5 at the back for the last 15 minutes there with Pickering at centre half. Surely Hill back there and Brittain to the right would be better?

Surely Brittain to full back and Siggy on would be better?

I'll be interested to see which 1st Division clubs  were after buying Garns during Saxton's time. Howard Gayle heard that Liverpool were interested around that time. 

What on earth must the likes of Terry Gennoe think when they see a  howler like that from our keeper?

They are so over-coached nowadays they forget the absolute basics. 

5 minutes ago, bazza said:

Who is this Atcheson? What position does he play? Is he any good?

Centre half, very young, highly rated. 

6 hours ago, Hullrover said:

Michael Caine has recently announced his retirement.

Not a lot of people know that...

4 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

so would chris thompson😆

Tony Diamond?

2 hours ago, Gav said:

Who used to call here on a matchday?

 

I was there five minutes before kick off today getting pre match snacks. Part of this building is now a cafe, appropriately named The Beechwood.

We need to drop our League 1 players and freshen things up.

                    Wahlstedt 

JRC      Carter   Hyam     Brittain

              Hill Wharton

Siggy     Szmodics Moran

                   Telalovic 

Wharton playing forward and Hill deep

I wonder if Carrick is on borrowed time?

Hilarious how that generation (Lampard, Gerrard, Parker) appear clueless and way over promoted.

            Wahlstedt

 Hill Carter Hyam Brittain 

        JRC   Wharton

Moran Szmodics Sigurdsson

             Gallagher

9 hours ago, Silas said:

Not that it matters massively but that is absolutely not a brick thrown at the bus:

 

 

 

Also, could the police not try and recover the object as it could have fingerprints and DNA on that a brick wouldn't. 

Potentially  as many as six fingerprints on the recovered object,  so presumably more chance  of identifying the culprit.

Reminded me somewhat of Ben Marshall.

(I mean in terms of his general style, not his bizarre desire to throw his career away)

Changes needed. None of the front four are good enough to win this game for us. Sigurdsson, Ennis, Gallagher and Moran looks much better on paper if/ when all are fit

Dolan and Leonard off at half time for Gallagher and Moran please.

Looks to be two footed.

I would like to see:

               Wahlstedt

Brittain      Carter     Hyam      Pickering

Rankin-Costello  Wharton   Buckley

Hedges      Ennis       Smodzics

Gallagher to come on for Ennis late on if required.

If our manager could get a tune out of the three lads in the middle, we would have a midfield able to compete with the very best in the division.

51 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Some great photos there - I love that one of Fred Pickering celebrating with the fans, I was behind the goals in both halves.

Greavsie fancied himself as dog whisperer. He also caught the one in the Brazil v England World Cup game in 1962 but the dog pissed on him !

Dogs running on was quite a frequent occurrence back then. When did we last a dog on the pitch at Ewood ? Four legged ones only.

Ah Pickering is the number 9. I couldn't just work out who that would be. He has exactly the same build and raw, powerful look as the young Shearer. 

Those boys coming out onto the pitch, the excitement and sense of freedom. What a time that must be. Those you g fans would have been born in the late 40's,  early 50's.

Just fantastic. 

On 10/08/2023 at 14:09, lraC said:

I think the App is now showing the countries, each game is available in. As luck would have it, I could get it in Spain last week, but have found the need to nip off elsewhere now and then.

 

It's ironic that this game is being played at the New York Stadium, as I shall be viewing proceedings in New York City!