Yet oddly having one of his better games for this season. Sums it up re Travis who more than any other Rover is not in the JDT mould. Another player being ruined.

If Forest get a plum home tie Swag will not be a happy man Any manager who puts and leaves Szmodics and Hirst onfield needs asked .... Why?

Like a few others he's being made to try stuff he can't do. His confidence is shattered and that is down to management. A good player being ruined.

Thanks JDT for a non event.

Scott has suffered the most bt being forced into trying to be a tippy tappy defender to which he is simply not suited. Travis another whose game has regressed under the preferred style of the manager.

Mola has their best and fastest player against him and getting little help. He's coping considering being left out to hang. Pears is the revelation.

Pears having a Stormer. Markanday worth a watch. Garrett would kick his Granny. I like that. Smodwhatever is friggin crap. The reserves are doing ok ..... So far.

Yes, also SA and US etc .... Which means it's available to anyone who can handle Google.

It's on a lot more than that as I posted earlier.

I think taking soft shots and also missing the huge target, the goal, altogether was a bit of a factor too. But yes, Argentina had the only keeper any use in shoot outs.

They actually won because France were shit at penalties.

That's the one, they were all Russian spies back in the day.

Many thanks @Herbie6590 for all the work you put into running this. Very enjoyable. I finally got a correct score too 😀

The only time I've ever trusted a Russian.

The game v Forest is on international TV including ESPN+ https://m.livesoccertv.com/match/4520408/blackburn-rovers-vs-nottingham-forest/

Suspecting that I'm the only person on this thread who chose to watch the WC final on A Sports TV, Pakistan ahead of both BBC and ITV. HD, no buffer, English commentary with Alan Smith on co Comms.

I have always liked Di Maria as a gifted footballer but simple fact is that he has always been a diver. Unlike the majority of Argentinian players, since the ball was round, he doesn't spend most of the game obstructing, fouling or simply hacking down the opposition. Sir Alf named them correctly.

Despite my opinion of Argentina I am pleased for Messi, a true great of the game and a pleasure to watch during his long career. He's now got something that CR7 can never ever have.

Which is actually playing into the hands of the Argies. Nice one ref.

I agree that they are diving cheats but can't fault their intensity, endeavour and committment.

The French need a lot of words just to say "Oh Fuck"

Sir Geoff of England remains the only player ever to score a hat trick in open play in a WC Final. Indeed it was the perfect hat trick. He didn't need soft penalities. Didn't care who won this. Could not care less.

JRC deserves the 7 and so do all of our 6ers. Pukki and Sargent were a 7 for Norwich

I saw some stats on TV yesterday showing that Rovers have the most transitions against in the Championship. It was, I think, 245 pre yesterdays game andั่ the next was under 200. I don't know who produces those stats or website that shows them. I was watching Sky Football channel. If our transitions into attack improve that's progress.

Yes I think that was pivotal. Coaches ignoring the truth that no matter how good the players are they will at some stage lose possession and that it is best for that to occur as far up the pitch as possible.