What makes it even worse, is that you liked his post but not mine!! 🤣

Pet Shop Boys - In the Night

Hmm, I used this the page before, I'd cry foul if it wouldn't ruin the thread!!

REM - It's the End of the World As We Know It An apt one for tonight it seems...

Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight

Julian Cope - World Shut Your Mouth

Just rolling back the years!

Transvision Vamp - I want Your Love 😁

That shirt!!! Profertl? Spermbooster?? Boxenstopp??? Better or worse than Totally Wicked?!

Transvision Vamp - Landslide of Love (I'm on a roll!!)

Transvision Vamp - Velveteen

Stevie Winward - Higher Love

That's made my day that has, I had Wendy James all over my bedroom wall as a lad, and they were my first ever gig, Manchester Apollo, remember it well!! Queen - One Vision

Soul Asylum - Runaway Train

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

Madonna - True Blue

Alison Moyet - That Ole Devil Called Love

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies

JDT did as well as the very experienced Mowbray in his first season at this level (compared to TM's 5 seasons with us and 20 odd more at this level elsewhere) with only half a pre season & an exodus of first 11 players to replace. There were so many missed opportunities last season to get into the playoffs, the margin was that narrow. Hirst's missed penalty, Cov's handballing keeper, Hedges' rush of blood, Hyam's knee, Dingles' 1-shot 1 goal, the obvious handball by whatshisuglyface. They're what stopped us achieving playoffs, not JDT. JDT did great overall IMO, I am v looking forward to this season. Individual mistakes happen, like A Wharton's crossfield pass straight to Millwall's goalscorer. Cut those out & score more goals, there's no reason we can't go at least 1 better this season.

Very often one & the same at younger academy level. I agree for 17 years upwards, but again having a good reputation with agents is no bad thing (sadly).

When you factor in that compassionate element to our academy system alongside of a clear & proven route into first team football that is well-established, you'd think that would count for a hell of a lot in the minds of potential players' parents, if not the players themselves.

https://trainingground.guru/articles/premier-league-2-to-switch-to-swiss-style-format-from-next-season This seems to be being reported in a number of places, so guessing it's true, but I can't see any mention of it from Rovers' perspective. It seems like we would've been the only PL2 div 1 side not to have had a say in this, wonder if there is an ulterior motive to it besides those stated? Less games overall, with more games being against middling teams, doesn't sound to me to be as beneficial for our younger players & marks a massive shift in the goalposts I'd say...

Sad day, but inevitable in the circumstances & probably best for all concerned. He was the brightest spark that helped lead us out of some very dark times, and for that I'll always be grateful. To suffer two such horrendous injuries consecutively like he did was so unlucky. He was on the cusp I think of helping us to better things, either as part of a team challenging at the top or as a sold asset, realising some 2000%+ of his purchase price. Easily Mowbray's finest moment for us. Good luck to him in the future wherever he ends up,he deserves some good news.

I'm not disagreeing, those scores are definitely in range. But a D is a failure in old money (I.e. not accepted at college & university) and I think, given the goal on his appointment last summer, JDT and his coaches have done well overall despite the admin cock ups, and in the main the players were left exposed to making physical & mental errors due to the lack of depth in the squad that 2 or 3 more decent players could've brought (O'Brien, one or two experienced strikers & / or Brierley). As for the backroom team it would be a U but for the fact that most young players with promise or who have broken through already are on long term deals. If the stated aim was long term stability & self reliance then that's the main big step achieved IMO. Of course, that has to be realised by their ongoing development, contribution to success on the pitch & / or being very saleable assets (much to prove), and that just cannot mask the shambles that was January which, imo, ultimately is what caused us to miss out..

B+ for me for JDT, coaching staff & players. Didn't expect us to be in contention at all back in summer. But it's an F for the backroom team who let everyone down very badly. Just when we needed them to perform, they failed. So overall it's a C for me. Hurts like hell right now but, being objective, that has to be the score. I've sent another email to SW, hopefully he will reply to this one rather than just have his assistant acknowledge it & say it had been passed on.