The stage was set in the first half, Chair bursts down the leftwing and no one tries to get into the area, a few trots but no runs. QPR shite. SU are a team of rustic cloggers with a smattering of skill. It must be good to be a fan of them.

The playoff positions are now fixed, Boro and us have fecked up

Is Facebook shut down?

And yet how many times has Mowbray said the owners are always available and contactable, always watch games etc ... plus Shadowman must be lurking somewhere. It's a TM 'poor poor me' routine ahead of a big Ewood gate and feck how it impacts the team.

A character in Blackadder, always says he has a 'cunning plan' ... lots on YouTube, hilarious. I think TM is fishing for a contract offer by saying he's going.

He really is a Luton fan since a youngster. Maybe due to a family connection, I don't know . He does ref Luton ... but only in pre season friendlies.

Well before being picked as England Test captain he decided to pull out of the IPL 2022 auction so that he could focus on his preparation for the upcoming NZ and SA Tests. He wants to get some County games under his belt. I think his head is ok now and he will have Jimmy, SB and Root to help if needed. What we need are top order people* who can who can score more than 20. * I do hope that word is OK, I don't know where to check the rules.

What's he really up to? A holy quest for the mystical life balance or a new 5 year contract and design override on his statue? He's up to a Baldrick, imho He can quote his mate Klopp as inspiration for signing a new contract.

That is one weird interview, and some contradictions. I thought he was more animated than usual. I know he played the family/ son card but looks a bit offended by the lack of a new offer. He says he's decided, in the absence of an offer his decision can only be that he's off. Bye bye.

I just had a funny turn ... seeing 'Keith Stroud' and 'Professional refs' in the same post does that.

Got a feeling it will go to a shoot out.

Is it from that season and your name is Man Utd or of similar 'standing' and you finish outside of your leagues qualifying spots you still get into the CL based on your previous 'history' in the CL... Rules are changing to something like that. Backdoor SuperLeague.

Down to 8th and unlikely to rise above that. Cheers Boro Mowbray. Job done.

Squad not a starting team. Non played Academy and kids on loan will distort our figures. If an average age of 25 years old for a staring team is 'young' then Mowbrays brainwashing works on some, not me. Not aimed at you but those claiming 'young' need a reality check as does Mowbray who constructed the squad/team and desperately searches for any excuse to deflect from himself. He does my fucking head in, shallow craven tosser.

I think it's a good age spread in that team. Buckey is the youngest starter with a full Rovers contract at age 22, even he has over 80 first team appearances. We have older if Mowbray wants to play them, or in the case of Ayala if Ayala wants to play. I don't want to listen to Mowbrays lame excuses, not based on fact, about a team/squad that he damn well constructed and just to deflect away from the real problem .... him.

FFS stop this 'young boys', 'young team' bullshit. Do not subscribe to Mowbrays Big Lie. The Rovers team that started v Preston had an average age of 24.82 years - an average age of almost 25 years old! Also the vast majority of that team also have a lot of first team experience. Just because Mowbray spouts something doesn't make it true.

He's not worth a contract at £3.50, a Sunday league pub team may take him on

Zeefuik the Sicknote to be Ryan's replacement and downgrade? I hope not.

That is a lot of Zimmer Frames.

Forest bought Sam Surridge in January. 14 appearances mainly from the bench, 1 assist, 4 goals including winner v Peterborough. Last night Forest were without the injured Grabban and Davis but had a recognised striker to call in. I'm not even saying he's that good but is a 'presence'. Those 3 points his winner earned repayed in full whatever he cost. No problem though ... we don't play strikers ..

Great first touch. Second touch a forward pass .. fortunately to himself. Then a touch to control, then a good finish. He played well v Preston. Brave header to score.

Bloody brilliant tactic to put Cunningham on Lenihan. Well done TM! Good goals today. Brave from SG, brilliant by Buckley, towering header, at last, from Lenihan and a very good finish by Travis after great work by BBD. Does BBD get an assist for the header pre SG's goal? He should have scored that open goal later on though. Also good to see Travis do a few of those forward surging runs of yesteryear. Absolutely thrilled to clobber Preston. I have a bit of history with the scum of that shithole.

Beating Preston. Just lovely. I dislike that shower much more than Burnley. Great performance. Well done Mowbray and all the team. May yet be a Party on my 70th, I live in hope,

Stunningly good by us first half. Well done to all concerned. Please do not mess it up by needless subs or going defensive. Just go more of the same. I have warmed to Hedges. Pace and effort. The Ref appears biased but our bookings were for a blatant foul by Pickering and also a stupid foul by SG and both 100% bookable. Preston are serial foulers but most of the minor variety. One though wasn't. At least the free kicks are being given.

Preston's Johnson is quality