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Announcing contracts for those two would make for a good transfer deadline day.

Wharton was an absolute joy to watch. Carter finally got the chance his loan spell earnt and he seized it with both hands (though nearly gifted Blackpool a penalty). Hyam looked a natural fit. Diaz gave everything, fair play under the circumstances. Vale is getting closer to a goal. Dack is getting the minutes. Dolan though is struggling, perhaps needs minutes in the U23s to find some form.

If we are a striker light for tomorrow then I’d start Vale. I know he hasn’t really got going yet, but with game time he could yet deliver goals. Presuming we bring someone in, could be his last chance.

I am surprised we are looking to spend so much on a CD when we have Wharton and Carter both due back soon, alongside Ayala and Phillips.

Another win, another chance for the wider squad to get minutes - good result and performance.

Quite a thumping. Phillips looked very raw, Pickering repeatedly gave the ball away, none of the attacking players could hold up play… Ayala was the only plus, real quality. *But* fine margins, clearly an off night - it happens. Key is how we respond, there is enough there to suggest we will.

Great performance for the fans, building on a very exciting start to the season. JDT will be pleased those given a chance to impress grabbed it by both hands. Good times!

Presume not on Sky / Rovers TV?

Wonder if our very good start will see a flurry of extra ST sales?

Brilliant 3 points and performance. Exciting, pressing and the squad is shaping up nicely.

Really? What happened that triggered him being kept and given a chance?

Thanks for sharing the minutes. Any of the other MP’s responded since the meeting?

Without the usual preseason to gel, I’d resist making any changes and keep the same starting XI. Plenty of options off the bench (inc any incomings) if we need to change things as the game develops. Excited for this one.

Hopeless isn’t it? Loose cable, how have they not noticed?

Great to see Vale got the nod!

I was surprised Bradford didn’t pick up Davenport. 16 out, that will have lowered the wage bill a fair chunk. If we aren’t replacing some of the savings should be used to get fans into the stadium with some decent promotions.

Yes, annoyingly so.

I hope Vale is in the mix. The lack of signings, we are relying on a wildcard coming good and he clearly has an eye for a goal. 1-1.

I have been getting grief from my Burnley supporting missus for their larger season ticket holder numbers. We should be doing better than we are, but clearly pricing is a factor.

Any Vanguard players?

I’d be willing to give him a go. 1 - He has done well when he has had to step in as Caretaker at Everton (yes I know only a handful of games) 2 - As per the quoted post, he has worked his way up, and knows how to develop kids (vital for us) 3 - He gives a damn, no TM sitting on the side hands in his pockets. 4 - Time Everton repaid us for Howard Kendall. 5 - He hasn’t (repeatedly) failed like the majority on the list. 6 - So what if he is cheap? Good.

Nowt to play for… TM should start Vale, can’t stop scoring for Rovers U23s and Wales U23s (or U21s). Give us a chink of hope post summer comings and goings.

Well we were tonked today - gutted (especially with Burnley’s great escape in full flow) but at least it draws a line, we simply weren’t good enough. Had we won, we probably would still have missed out on the play-offs and we’d be agonising over all the Posh etc results… silver lining hey?!

To be fair to the club / Venkys, they backed TM this season. Transfer windows we not only strengthened (at the time it seemed that way), but also resisted decent offers for Rothwell (maybe others?). TM has squandered that in the annual confidence sapped, tactical chaos, death spiral. Hopeless and uninspiring.

Another missed opportunity - felt like a play-off match, bits of quality, bits frantic, yellow cards flying. Despite ref calls going our way, but the oddity of Buckley sort of in a centre forward role, Gallagher out wide (and playing) etc - it wasn’t really any surprise we couldn’t score again. We could have had Vale on the bench, to at least have given us an option upfront. Lets hope it clicks on Saturday, we can’t slip up against QPR.