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Silvester ahead of deadline day:

That’s Suhail feeding back up to his masters that we don’t need anyone before the deadline then.

Loved seeing JDT celebrate at the end of the match too. It really means a lot to him. Once again - back the man FFS. We won’t have it this good in the dugout for a long time otherwise.

I think he should have been brought off around 75 mins in yesterday - visibly tired and we needed fresh legs. Just love watching the kid play though. His natural talent is just off the charts. Enjoy him while you can because he won’t be here next season.

JDT highlighting our ‘change of budget’ in his interview with Sky post match. If only they backed the man over the next few days.

Classy from Trav dedicating that win to Matt Sillitoe. Top man.

Get in. Tad fortunate but we were fantastic defensively and put blood sweat and tears into that. The stats will also make it look a massacre, but Martins must have had half of their shots from 25 yards+! Couple of decent signings this week and we can look forward to a positive season.

Get in!!!! Smash and grab.

Gone from toothless to useless. Can’t string 3 passes together.

They’re bringing on their new CF signing. I’m not jealous, honest. He looks a big bugger too. Big test for our centre halves.

Have we been on the piss at half time?

Lucky to get to half time there. Pointing out the bloody obvious, but we are absolutely crying out for that centre forward. So toothless going forward.

Dolan is infuriating. He needs a spell out of the side. As an aside, didn’t we appoint a set piece coach? What on earth are they doing?!

We’re far too open here. Making that Martins look like Salah at times.

He and Szmodics can’t keep hold of it at all at the minute.

They’re targeting our full backs big time.

Looks like it’s Buckley who is the sacrificial lamb for an incoming or two. Dont know what else Gilsenen has to do to get a place on the bench.

Hedges Leonard Dolan Jesus wept.

Mercer’s splinter account?

I reckon optimistic. As you say, unless reinforcements arrive. 3-4 needed - starters too.

We have no pace all over the pitch. Will cost us time and again.

Why is Brittain not starting anyway? Why is Gilsenen not in the squad? Scrap that, why is Gilsenen not starting over Dolan?

I had him down as a super sub. I’m now even doubting that. I’d describe him as brainless on the pitch. What an awful start to this match from Rovers. Will get everything we deserve here.

Okay I am being a bit harsh. But he’s got no composure at all in the final third. I can’t personally see that improving too much either - just doesn’t strike me as that kind of player. I actually think he’s a useful option from the bench against tiring defenders but he’s certainly not a starter IMO.

Same for Dolan, minus the good footballer part (IMO). The end product for he and Hedges is absolutely terrible; they are like rabbits in headlights whenever they get into good positions. Agreed on Hedges being a good footballer though, he's a classy player on the eye. Markanday the jury is out on. Gilsenen has to be worth a punt over Dolan - particularly with Siggy still a few weeks off returning.