How do we define 'world class' though Jim? Think it's all about opinions when it comes to that. Personally I would say, yes he's world class. Most big teams in Europe will want him, his goal scoring record is better than all other players bar 2, he's consistently performing at a high level in terms of team competitions and personal performance and his all round game is excellent he doesn't 'just score goals' like a Jordan Rhodes.

England pick would be; Butland Stones Maguire Walker Trippier Henderson Wilshire Rose Alli Lallana Kane

He's actually had four 4 very good seasons to be fair. 14/15 (21 goals in 34 games), 15/16 (25 goals in 38 games), 16/17 (29 goals in 30 games) and 17/18 (24 goals in 29 games).

They did spend £6million on Gary Madine from Bolton in January, awful lot of money for an awful player.

Was the same for the Euros in Ukraine in 2012. Averaged about 4k per game, will be similar this time. Only the hardcore go to places like Ukraine and Russia, the rest don't want a smack in the face.

It's been a decent end to end game, rovers not playing bad to be fair, just a few things a couple of players need to correct.

It's a shame, he looks finished, can't even run with the ball.

Are you watching mate? Have you seen how bad his build up play is, it's terrible, if he scores fair play to the lad, and he does have a goal or two in him at this level, but his hold up play and first touch are abysmal

Graham has been punished for doing newt wrong?

it was against Crewe who hadn't won in about 10 games though, why did Graham deserve to be dropped, he didn't, surely mate

Why is Samuel playing? His touch is ridiculously bad. Graham far better player. Conway looks finished.

No, but you can easily estimate, hardly anything sold in Bburn end, and Riverside, and only 2 blocks have limited availability

Now the deadline has passed for ST holders to claim their seats, you can see how many we've sold, and the sales are very poor. Would say no more than 8k have been sold and that's being generous, going to be a real low attendance for this one.

Nicky Hunt probably

I didn't realise there was any around Ewood? Can only think of next to the travellers site, is that council owned?

Get in. It's Rovers v Burnley people, who cares what league we are in, come on you Blues.

Didn't think it was still north and south in second, fair play mate

Burnley, Bolton or Accy away please, probs be Reading at home or something. Or if a Prem team a crap one like Bournemouth away.

So much has gone on at the club that it's just not what the club needs. TM should be getting them in for extra training on the Sunday. It should be a starter for joining the club these days, no social media, not public stupidities, get on with your job and get this club back to where it belongs, we are paying you more than most players get paid in the division above.

He's been out on the @#/?, ditching team mates, after a defeat, that he was supposedly taken off injured in, sounds like a prick to me

Is that you Brad?

This says Mowbray wants Stokes to stay (Scottish paper) - http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2017/05/25/former-celtic-boss-tony-mowbray-admits-wants-keep-hibs-target-anthony-stokes-blackburn-rovers/?platform=hootsuite EDIT - Saying that it just mentions Mowbray wanting to keep all contracted player, not much about stokes