rog of the rovers

Forgot to predict the 3 v 4 and final! Thanks for organising @Herbie6590, well done @Mike E

Argentina 1-1 Croatia France 2-0 Morocco

Croatia 1-4 Brazil Netherlands 1-1 Argentina Morocco 0-2 Portugal England 2-1 France

Japan 1 - 1 Croatia Brazil 3 - 0 South Korea Morocco 0 - 2 Spain Portugal 3 - 1 Switzerland

Netherlands 1-0 USA Argentina 3-0 Australia France 4-0 Poland England 3-1 Senegal

England 3-1 Wales

England 3-1 USA

England 2-0 Iran Netherlands Argentina Germany Brazil England France Belgium Switzerland

Rich Eisen an NFL commentator has a feature called ''Overreaction Monday'' where they discuss the weekends actions and you hear bold claims, both ways positive and negative. The comments from some fans I feel are born out of the frustratingly poor performance against our local rivals (who also happen to be the best team in the league at this moment in time). JDT out? JDT written warning? JDT on a par with Mowbray? 3rd in the league, a point off second, five clear of seventh. Youngsters blooded, contracts signed (albeit not by BBD, but thats not going to happen without promotion), six wins in a row at Ewood, more points than at this stage last season. Lets try and keep some prespective. Yesterday was very disappointing and lessons MUST be learned, but its been a very good start to the 2022/23 campaign. Nearly halfway through the season, we've given ourselves a real shot at a playoff spot, maybe even more. Take the banter/stick today, lets move on. Trust the process.

This is delightful. Bolton Wanderers shirt celebrating 100 years since their first FA Cup victory. The 1923 FA Cup Final, or as its more commonly known, The White Horse Final. Having Macron as our supplier in our 150th Anniversary season will hopefully yield a similar anniversary shirt/kit. https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/wanderers-unveil-centenary-fa-cup-final-shirt/

Currently on pace for 23 wins and 23 losses, which would give us 69 points (that is the same number of point as last season). Of course we're not going to win 23 or lose 23, but just for measure.

13th my apologies 😂😂😂😂

Jon Dahl Tomasson is now the 15th longest reigning manager in the Championship! 😂

Wonderful idea and right up my street! Ordered.

Caulker in as experience and as a back up on the depth chart (to steal an American Sportism) is fine with me. Ayala - Wharton Phillips - Carter Caulker - (Hyam/van den Berg/van Hecke) Solid 6 to choose from

Everton have a history of overpaying massively. BBD to the Toffees for say circa £20m plus would be a win (given the contract running out).

Whilst I don't want to lose either Brereton Diaz or Phillips both have been linked with moves away all summer. In some respects this is what we've been hoping wouldn't happen, but predictably it looks like it will. What encourages me more than those two players however is the club at large. In Broughton/Tomasson and the new head of recruitment Williams, we have a structure in place and the beginning of what (JDT famously calls 'project') looks like an exciting chapter. Brentford and Brighton being the two clubs everyone (outside of the top 4) is trying to model themselves on. Both have lost massive players in Eriksen, Cucurella, Bissouma etc. Yet both have an identity of the club, over the players. Rovers should be looking to reach this level, players will always come and go. The structure, the youth progression, the overall plan is whats most important. I do believe Tomasson/Broughton/Williams are our strongest assets at the moment. Yes more time enjoying the rise of Ashley Phillips would have been nice, but good luck to the lad if he goes.

I dont see a reason to change the team that started on Saturday, so wouldn't do so myself. If pressed, maybe Dolan for Vale, but don't mind Dolan off the bench. Szmodics, Dack, Morton all perhaps see the match at some stage? I am intrigued to see how we'll setup away from home against a team that has a lot of the ball. Probably more swift counter attacks and breakaways. The first goal is so big in the Championship, do we have the ability to come from behind playing the style of football we're endeavouring to do? The COVID season of 20/21 was blighted by this, so many 0-1 losses against teams who scored first and then sat deep with 10 men behind the ball. We didn't have the nous to unlock defences then, has it changed now? Only time will tell.

Just reading the T&C now. It says you're allowed to share with a member of the family. I'll ring the ticket office for clarification.

Question that I'm sure I know the answer to, but just to double check. My dad now has a Senior season ticket, but often misses the first few games with being away on holiday. Usually I have a mate that uses the spare ticket, with it being two adults theres never been the need to do anything. But now I assume he'll need to upgrade the ticket from a senior to an adult. Does he just get charged the difference? E.g. This weekend's game is £25 for adults and £20 for seniors. Therefore he'd have to pay the £5 difference at the ticket office before hand?

1. Where will Rovers finish ? 11th 2. Who will be the Rovers (official) Player Of The Season ? John Buckley 3. Who do you think will be the breakout/breakthrough academy player this season ? (Let’s say under 23 at season start & fewer than 10 1st team appearances to be eligible) Sam Barnes 4. Who will win the Championship ? Norwich City 5. Where will Burnley finish ? 4th

Ding Ding Ding Who had page 286 on their Transfer Bingo sheet? Nice to have a new face in, hopefully the first of many.

Very much looking forward to Celtic on Saturday (tickets arrived yesterday). Heading up on Friday and staying over in Glasgow. How many are doubling up on the Dundee/Celtic trip? On kit news, interesting to see us wearing a Navy away kit for the Dundee match, seeing as Dundee play in Navy themselves?

Players running down their contracts to give themselves bigger signing on bonuses and allowing them to dictate their own future is becoming the norm across almost every major sport. NFL, NBA, MLB, Premier League its the modern way and I'd expect its here to stay. Personally I think BBD is at the peak of his value to Rovers this summer and thus I'd cash in on the asset, particularly if those funds can be channeled back into the squad and or for more youth signings (ala Markanday). As mentioned, loss of form, injury, the complications of all the travel to and from Chile every international break and the fact hes played Copa America, a full Championship season, World Cup qualifiers and now on the eve of another season, I do feel a BBD burnout is coming. Lets also not forget he only scored 2 goals after New Years Day.

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