It’s because good footballers are exciting to watch mate.

I have. He looked amazing. Didn’t watch him every week like I’ve seen Messi and Ronaldo though do you know what I mean? Its impossible to compare players from different eras anyway so we’ll all have to disagree.

I think Messi then Ronaldo are the best players ever. I Haven’t seen Pele, Maradona and the like play regularly enough and truth be told I don’t think anyone else in England has either. To the older generation how many times in person or on television did you actually see them play for 90 mins?

I’d just have him playing same position as he has all season at City who’ve just won the league breaking a few records on the way.

I’m personally in favour of a Rooney Rule. Seems to be a controversial opinion but what else can football do?

Sol Campbell and Stan Collymore are muppets I don’t think anyone would deny that. That said English football and football in general does seem to have a problem with BAME managers. The facts speak for themselves 1 in 4 players retiring are BAME, last count there were about 5 managers who were BAME. I’ve had a discussion about this once on one of the Rovers Facebook page and was met with nonsense replies from idiots. If someone can give me an explanation why there are hardly any BAME managers compared to players/ex players I’m all ears.

Cannot believe people are doubting Sterling’s place in the starting 11. After Kane I can’t think of anyone more deserving of their starting place.

Nothing but respect for Kenny even if you take away the Rovers connection. Part of me hoped he hadn’t become a “sir” already because he’d told the establishment to shove it up their arse. Hillsborough was the biggest establishment cover up of our time let’s not forget that. Ultimately though it’s his decision and if he’s happy with it so am I, who am I to judge such a great man.

Are you being serious?

Harry Kane.

Exactly.

How many actually stand up in Darwen End? Never more than two back rows. We’ve gotta be talking under 200 people. Can’t they just go in the corner of Riverside/Jack Walker?

No you’re quite right let’s see what happens yet. I can’t see him walking he wants a full season in Championship. We need a good few players, we need lads ready to come in and be starters. He’s mainly been good in the transfer market.

Increase again? Already went up after relegation. Price freeze would have been best bet in my opinion.

Not jumping the gun or owt but I hope we don’t come up, spend @#/? all, sell Dack in January, Mowbray walks then back down we go. It’s the hope that kills you isn’t it genuinely thought we’d see a bit of investment. Gonna be horrible this summer.

Is it just a Rovers thing or do all clubs do it? Big world out there like let’s get some lads 23-30 years of age in, mixed bag of experience and potential and build a semi competitive squad. You don’t have to spend absolute fortunes. Raya is more than capable of being our first choice keeper in league one. Haven’t seen enough of Leutwiler to make a proper judgement but he’ll do for back up. I’d expect to see Bell starting at left wing back next season as I think that’s why Tony brought him. I’ve seen enough of him to say that suits his attributes. Williams can always fill in when needed. I think Tony will be happy enough with Lenihan and Mulgrew at centre back with either Williams or Downing joining them, I’d like to see us sign a proven Championship centre half who’d start every game. Wouldn’t be surprised if we didn’t. I’m not convinced by Nyambe at right wing back in the Championship starting week in week out, I think we could do with signing someone to be first choice with Nyambe as back up. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Bennett cement that place as his own and us not sign anyone. Smallwood will start in the middle for us but I’m not the biggest fan of him with Bennett and Evans next to him. We need a bit of quality next to Smallwood. Probably my top priority signing is a good centre mid to compliment Smallwood. We need proper width. At the moment we’ve only really got Bennett and Conway. For me Conway’s legs have gone and he isn’t the player he was a couple of seasons ago, I would keep him as a squad player but he cannot be starting for us in the Championship next year. I’d like to see Chapman return depending on how he’s recovered from his injury. I think we could have a chance of permanent signing of Armstrong or at least try him on another season long loan. Our squad is very lacking in pace. Dack is Dack he’s our main man. Don’t fancy Payne on a permanent deal even as back up. I think we can sign a better back up for Dack maybe someone who could genuinely slot into playing centre midfield or out wide not someone who looks like they’ve been cast out there to squeeze them in. Graham deserves the chance to be our main forward leading the line after his second half of the season. Samuel isn’t up to it. Need good competition for Graham a player in a similar style. Hopefully we’d have Armstrong to play a different way with his pace. If not we need to sign a forward pace. I just don’t know what to make of Nuttall only young the lad can’t see him being on mega bucks keep him around I guess. I’d send Antonsson back to Leeds. Works hard has played his part but I don’t see the potential for him leading the line or becoming a genuine thread from out wide. Already covered Payne and Samuel but I’d also show the door to Whittingham, Gladwin, Caddis, Hart, Ward (keen to see back of him on his obscene wages!) and Feeny seems a bad egg and will no doubt want out. Cant decide on Evans he’s had his moments and isn’t that old really. I think we could get someone more reliable for the money he’s on though. The squad needs a lot of work for the big step up to Championship next season, a few lads are on quite high wages who we don’t really need. I think there are better players out there we could get for the cash we’re paying.

I’m 26, left school at 16 to start an apprentiship moved out at 23 like many of my friends. If you have a job and want a season ticket you can get one. It’s less than a tenner a week over the course of a year.

For @#/? sake haha! I always seem to mess that up whenever I do it.

Wanted to get an idea of what everyone’s ideal starting 11 would be if everyone was fit. I don’t think we know our best team or formation. So far this season we’ve had the most joy when we’ve played 4-2-3-1 so I’m going to pick my team based on that. Raya Nyambe Lenihan Mulgrew Bell Smallwood Whittingham Chapman Dack Armstrong Graham That’d be who I’d ideally like to see start our home games. For aways you could look to stick Bennett in there in place of Whittingham or maybe in place of the wider of the players behind Graham for his work rate. I think you can make a case for Williams at left back, anyone next to Smallwood and look to fit Payne in there somewhere.

Has the complete opposite effect of what it’s played for. We don’t even sing that chant!

Pavement! Bloody hell. Can’t see it taking off even if I am a fan myself.

With genuine pace, good finishing and playing on the shoulder I’m expecting him to score goals from good through balls from Dack and Whittingham. Another option I feel we don’t currently have a It here Samuel, Graham or Nuttall.

Tim Farron just your average bloke loves his football team, God and hates gay people. Arsehole. All for having a pop at Farron over his nonsense religious bigotry but his clear interest in football and Rovers isn’t a reason to dislike him.

Hope we get a Prem club draw myself hopefully one from the North. Thoroughly enjoyed playing United in the F.A Cup last season.

My Bolton supporting friend from Leigh who used to go swimming with him as a young lad has said it'll be weird watching him, he's heard he isn't very good but tries hard and he loves a yellow card. Sounds about right really doesn't it?