No, I mean Bennett would’ve been the same at any club as a journeyman. It’s not a criticism of him. Whereas Gueye seems to be proud of being here specifically. Grateful for the opportunity.

Prioritising games was never a bad plan in its own right, but it really was a kick in the balls when we’d just spent 4 years under Sparky kicking the big boys at every turn.

I think the difference is that Gueye is specifically proud to be HERE. Whereas Bennett was a journeyman.

https://x.com/alex_crook/status/1868294721577107810 Vitor Pereira apparently, same journo who mentioned Eustace an hour ago.

Mingere cum coles habemus!

He once did an interview (I think Radio Times) where he said the Dr’s greatest enemy was Burnley FC.

44 f’n 2?

Particularly notable vs Burnley, how much he was talking to the defence while ‘warming up’. He must’ve ’warmed up’ for the whole game. I think Mowbray did something similar re: using senior players as additional coaches/motivators. Can only be a good thing, and if Fadz told me to do something I’d fucking do it:

I remember someone describing him as ‘like having Samba up front’. I think that description is spot on tbh.

As long as it’s on target from his head…

Gestede can fuck off then.

Yep. A body is a body 😅

Yep, still depth. Just complete shite (and I recommend you go ahead of me).

Having Beck and Pickering is good depth and good quality. Having Beck and Me is good depth but less quality. Having Beck is having good quality but no depth. Having Pickering is ok but no depth. Having me is a fucking disaster (mainly because I’m right footed and shit anyway).

Bit in paper. Aye ✅

It was the last successive one. I also got one for the L1 season to try and be supportive of Mowbray and those players that chose to stay (which I believe was the highest that a Rovers ST should ever be, they cannot justify going over those prices regardless of the league we’re in):

I paid £225 for a full ST for 2012/13…

That took me a minute! Bravo!

My god, 14 years ago today. Just fuck off.

Doubt they could find one willing to overlook due diligence.

It’s happening again… I’m getting that horrible, hopeful hunch that maybe, just maybe, those cunts are looking for a way out.

11-12 years (the one where we bought Conway, Gestede, and Cairney), maybe?

Yeah, numbers guy hasn’t considered that concessions have ACTUALLY gone up thanks to the reasonable price, while adults have ACTUALLY stopped buying because anything north of £350 for a ST is ludicrous.

…is that just a statement or is it laced with hopeful suggestion?

Depends if Venkys still own us.