Old friend Kasey Palmer has joined Bristol City for a reported £3.5m. I expect a real flurry of late activity, particularly loans in the next week. Another defender, particularly a full back, would suit nicely

My prediction would be a very plain All Black or All Navy effort.

Interesting debate on not playing a Premier League team... Saturday saw fellow Championship sides Luton (Norwich) Charlton (Aston Villa), Barnsley (Sheffield Utd), Brentford (Bournemouth) and Birmingham (Brighton) all thumped at home! Hull drew away at Doncaster as well. Also, I assume everyone saw David Raya’s goals against?

A thread for tomorrow's pre-season game against Blackpool. Is anybody going? It seems tomorrow's starting lineup will likely be our starting XI against Charlton next weekend, so eyes will be on the team news at 2pm. Walton Bennett - Lenihan - Mulgrew - Bell Travis - Johnson Armstrong - Dack - Downing Graham Seems the likeliest team, based on those who played at Bury in mid week, though I'm sure opinions will vary. I have fond memories of pre-season games at Bloomfield Road in the past, in particular in July 2003, when we'd just signed Brett Emerton (who scored if memory serves) though I can't find any details of it online.

Yellow kit again tonight? No sign of a 3rd shirt just yet, though I imagine, wearing the grey against a team in white, will not be allowed.

Was at a family party last night and all the young uns (5-10 year olds) love the new away kit! Seems to be a hit with the kids.

Paddy Power played it perfectly. As said, nice shirt too. What time does today's event start? I'm not an 1875 member so haven't got the official details, seem to remember seeing 3pm? Downing, Chapman and some one else?

Giving Vince Grella a run for his money! Hoping its nothing serious

From what I've seen with other Umbro shirts, and the styles of recent seasons, I'm predicting a monochrome badge on the away shirt. Obviously from what's been reported in grey and yellow.

West Bromwich set to spend £8m on Kenneth Zohore... Games gone indeed! Though it does make the Sam Gallagher deal seem sweeter!

I thought Filan was magnificent for Rovers, made some unbelievable saves. Player of the Year 98/99? I think there’s a decent argument he was better than Flowers. Certainly think he edges Robinson. Obviously all behind Big Brad.

Those look like the training shorts. Sure they won't use the orange logo on the training kit AND the change kit.

Valid point. I was meaning more their run to the playoff final with Johnstone.

Still only 13th July so reserving full judgement, but a squad is coming together. Yes, a goalkeeper and centre half are desperately needed, but with 3 weeks to go, there’s still plenty of time. Interesting to think that teams who have had recent success in this league (Villa/Sheff Utd) have done so with goalkeepers on loan.

Gallagher dropped off during the 16/17 but the potential was there early doors, so not unhappy with the signing. That said...... I can't be the only person who shudders a bit whenever I see the name Gallagher...... ''Why did he cross the ball? Take it to the corner!!!!"

Brentford must be selling Benrahma and/or Maupay otherwise what is FFP all about? Some big money being thrown around the Championship this summer!

Don't like the departure of David Raya, but trust Mowbray and the teams judgement. Made the right decision putting Raya in at the end of the 16/17 season, helped us in the playoff season, but was part of a defence that shipped 69 goals last season. Also errors against Birmingham (h) and others underlined his naivety. Maybe we should have read more into the lack of game time towards the end of last season? Would like a keeper from the Premier League, either on loan, or another experienced head. Jakupovic (Leicester) Darlow (Newcastle) Forster (Southampton) Ruddy (Wolves)

The right shade of blue!!! YES!!! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-ZeSLLWwAE4Q-6.jpg

Some turnover of managers in the Championship! Mowbray is the 4th longest serving manager at this level. 1. Neil Harris (29th April 2015 - present) 2. Lee Johnson (6th February 2016 - present) 3. Neil Warnock (5th October 2016 - present) 4. TONY MOWBRAY (22nd February 2017 - present)

From my memory (1992 onwards) we've never worn a 'new' kit for our final home game. That's not to say they hadn't been released, or shown, but for the asics kits. First use of asics strips, in a competitive fixture, away at Crystal Palace Southampton away was the first use of the Championship winning kit. Famously Shearer was photographed in the 96/98 strip, the one with the grandfather collar and CIS as sponsors, but only debuted at home vs. Tottenham By 1998/99 season we had moved to Uhlsport

Good spot First time we'll have started the season at home since Norwich (h) 6/8/16 - 1-4 loss: Stokes First home Boxing Day fixture (which I must admit, I always prefer a Boxing Day home vs. a New Years Day home) since Rochdale (h) 26/12/17 - 2-0 win: Dack, Mulgrew pen. Burnley are away on 21st December and at home on 28th December, so Rovers will probably have 21st December/Boxing Day (home) and 28th December and New Years Day (away)

Would have made a nice away kit, I’m taking this as a hopeful sign. Also memories of our Orange away kit in 97/98.....which I’m sure, still divides opinion!

Another Umbro release https://www.thekitman.co.uk/umbro-2019-20-hearts-home-kit-revealed/ Not sure whether I like the design to be honest. Shorts and socks should be a give away though, I'd imagine our designs to be the same, but with Blue on the shorts, and Blue or White Socks with opposite trim.

Another Umbro leak with the West Ham United kits https://www.thekitman.co.uk/umbro-2019-20-west-ham-kits-leaked/ If we are to try and make some guesses from this kit, perhaps the simplicity of the away kit may signal a simple away kit? Grey/Yellow as predicted? Also the collar on both shirts is the same, perhaps another clue? Doesn't seem to be a uniform 'Double Diamond' pattern on the shirts (like the cuffs last season)

According to the leak, 'that lot' are having Umbro as their kit suppliers too, from next season onwards