JPTSwindon

Late to the party here. Great result, cracking performance and boy did we need it! Lets hope we can kick on now - good time to face Norwich!

Michalski - any chance he could play? He needs game time one way or another.

Frustrating that we were out of the League Cup so quickly as another 'easier' draw would have given us another chance to look at our no.2 keeper. As per earlier posts, suspect Pears (fair enough) having waited so long to be the established no.1, didn't want to be a no.2 again at this stage of his career, plus he (in theory) has some transfer value (which we desperately need) and wages that the club want off the books. On balance he was a reasonable keeper, but much harder to move on a dropped keeper, than one on a good run (which he did have a few times).

If Travis is on the payroll still, he should be playing (as was the case with Sammy) - if he plays well, might encourage Derby to meet our valuation to secure the move he wants. If he doesn't want to play, he shouldn't get paid.

Long, long season. What a mess.

Could be a thumping. Don't we have about 10 keepers on the books (mostly academy) - might be best to just play them all. Depressing. 0-4.

Bradford up on Tuesday... Perhaps not a time to shuffle the pack as with so many new faces perhaps the greater need is to more time for them to gel?

Pears and Buckley - may be a struggle to get them moved on. I suspect Pears the more likely of the two, but after Buckley's poor stint at SW - will many want to pay his wages? Shame, decent player in there.

I am in Spain for the opening match - what options are there for watching the match?

Great to see Leonard in the goals for the U21's!

To be fair - he was a promising signing (came with good reviews) but not all players kick on, but these are the sort of signings that can work out and help us find a real gem.

Would be good if it is!

When does he become a free agent? Isn't it any day now?

It makes a huge difference to smaller clubs when they get a bigger team friendly. I do think more of the PL clubs should make the effort - a sell out, secondary spend and a chance to show locals the ground is often the biggest cash injection of the season. It is a credit to Rovers that they have always been good to do this.

My first ever match mid 80's! Both now in pretty much the same position!