One shilling thrupence rings a bell. Must have been for a Half pint or my elder brothers condoms, he was a bit shy

I dearly want the WC but I'm an Ashes man for sure. Tomorrow I fear that Guptill is due a big one and we know what Williamson can do. This will be England's seventh World Cup match at Lord's. They have won four of their previous six games but lost their solitary fixture at this venue in this World Cup (a 64-run defeat by Australia).

I thought we were evolving into a passing style which presumably involves the keeper. Has Hart learnt that art at Burnley I wonder?

Pathetic.

Totally agree. If the player is fit for purpose that is all that matters.

How can you possibly know that? was he saying he was shite to one set of coaches?

Mowbray is well documented as saying there was/is a suitable budget for European scouting involving overseas trips with airfares, hotels etc. As far as I know, we already have the online part covered. Again Mowbray has described this in past interviews. The problem seems that we are still stuck in Mowbray's little black book of Pals.

A keeper since Robinsons days and CBs since Hanley and Duffy fled the scene, well I have at least.

Done it again and its not at my end

He did backtrack, it was a BLIP. Our new passing game means oppo don't have the ball so cant score. I have not made this up.

So true

https://www.rovers.co.uk/teams/first-team/ Jack Rodwell is still listed in the updated first team squad. Was he on an open-ended happy days renewal contract just in case he fancies a kick around? Does this mean he's still on wages? Maybe he's still on contract though which I thought ended 30th June?

I have no idea why my previous post looks like it does but it's happening a lot and I cannot go back into it to edit the space out. ☹️

It's having that effect on me. The Makeemwaiteaball system of recruitment where you're grateful for whatever walks through the door.

How Brentford do it: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/05/brentford-ditched-their-academy-premier-league-outcasts

He missed the overseas camp* and reported in on Monday of this week and previously the reason given was: "New signing Stewart Downing won't be part of the contingent* due to pre-arranged personal commitments" Its good Rovers have clarified matters.

A very good question apart from obviously a midfielder

Downing in for a playoff push: https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2019/july/here-to-help-rovers-play-off-push/ It's on the Rovers site so must be true. Save any "what else do you expect him to say"

Not disagreeing on anything. My and another posters veracity was questioned and we have proven our case. Whatever the actual deadline date was or is seems to be shall we say 'flexible'. My personal opinion is that Mowbray is just too nice to just tell Rodwell to scroll on so is leaving the door open, or will try to sign him as a CB backup in case we fail to recruit from elsewhere. I don't know, still time, and time will tell.

The clue is in the word deadline. Specific deadline is a new invention by you, today. "Tony Mowbray says Rovers can’t wait forever for responses to contract offers made to Craig Conway and Jack Rodwell. Both Conway and Rodwell will weigh up their options before deciding whether or not to extend their time at Ewood Park, but will be given deadlines to work to."

Just seen Nixon rumour that Wigan are backing out of the Gallagher chase - too expensive

I am here too much too although, which you may find hard to believe, don't post all that much and try to avoid spats! New Zealand is scoring too slowly, need to up the rate with such a fast outfield and wickets in hand. My money on India so far. OH and I forgot: LT: "Tony Mowbray says Rovers can’t wait forever for responses to contract offers made to Craig Conway and Jack Rodwell. Rovers revealed the club they were in talks with the out-of-contract pair who were regulars in the squad this season in their retained list released on Wednesday. Both Conway and Rodwell will weigh up their options before deciding whether or not to extend their time at Ewood Park, but will be given deadlines to work to"

Fine by me. Assume what you want. I will assume that you are something I'd best not post

No. I saw it, END OFF. Cannot be bothered searching on your behalf, Watching the Cricket.

I quite like Rangers and Celtic. Jim Baxter and Jimmy Johnstone being early reasons.