Didn't Eustace come out and say JRC is carrying an injury after the Derby match? Is the idea for JRC to play himself back to fitness? It's not working.

The bench is the real difference this season. Rather than vaguely hoping Markanday will come good and pop up with something, we've got actual players who can make an impact.

Two matches in a row too.

Just watched Eustace's pre-match presser and a big chunk of it is focused on Trav, how much he's admired him, felt he was missed last season and that they were in contact while Trav was out on loan. Seems unlikely that Trav'll leave now, even with the speculation. The club have made a considered PR effort this week to celebrate his return as captain.

Where does it end? We're gradually whittling away ALL of our saleable assets and plugging the holes with the likes of Batth and Fadz, holes that'll need replugging in 12 months. Amazed we've kept Dolan tbh with his contract up in 12 months, not that I massively rate him.

The goalkeeping situation would be laughable if it wasn't so alarming. It's got to be our absolute top priority this window.

Knew it was coming, but hard not to hold on to that bit of hope with him coming on and then starting for us. One positive is that we've started the season with other players popping up with goals and chances. That wasn't the case at the end of last season when it felt like we were dependent on Sammy for every single goal. He deserves his crack at the PL, a dream for every footballer. Wish him all the best.

Back with (League 2) Gillingham. Another missed pre-season, but he must want to make the most of what remains of his career to drop down 2 leagues when they could probably live off the missus' earnings comfortably.

A non-answer if ever I saw one.

I might be mistaken, but last night was the first time I heard the fans singing Eustace's name.

How good is it to have so many players already getting their first of the season after being so dependent on one player for goals over the past few season though? Especially the new lads.

I really relate to this. Another strange transfer window, walking on with my dad and us agreeing that it barely felt like 2 minutes since the stress of last season... And then the joy of those goals in the second half and the incredible reception that Szmodics received when he was subbed on. Goosebumps. This club is a part of me, through all of the pain and uncertainty.

I'm not convinced that the club that Sammy supports is going to be a massively deciding factor in whether he goes to a Premier League club while his stock's at its highest value and our financial situation is precarious, I must admit.

Putting aside the fact we spaffed 5 million on him, getting 1.5 million for an injury-prone player who has all the attributes but none of the ability to use them was not too shabby at all.

Cheers 👍

Can anyone give me the name of our new walk-out song? It rang a bell.

The big difference I felt in that second half was looking out at the team and thinking we had an *experienced* team out there. There are areas we definitely need to strengthen, a new #1 is absolutely essential, but I don't feel completely pessimistic about our chances this season. Have to say, for all his limitations, was great seeing Trav back in as captain. Vocal, lots of communication with the young, new lads throughout.

I like Hyam, think he was rushed back from injury last season although that obviously doesn't completely explain away his form, but I've seen enough of him as captain to think he's not suited to it. Both Scotty and Fadz were far more influential figures, speaking up and organising, than Dom during his captaincy.

Thanks - we've moved back a few rows so were told we'd be getting new ones. They arrived today.

Has anybody received their season ticket/s in the post yet?

He Works Hard™️ in the Prem? I'm eternally fascinated by the attention he's able to draw from managers, either as a potential transfer or being a fixture in our Starting XI when fit. Yeah, he has attributes...which he uses effectively once in every ten matches if we're being generous.

I've just renewed for next season and was logged out twice at the final confirmation before it finally let the payment go through on the third attempt. Such a needlessly awkward system.

I put a fiver on us going down the day we sold Kaminski. Says a lot about this season that I've still got the slip.

Can't Stop is the worst walkout song we've had in my 27 years of supporting. It'll always be Final Countdown for me. I still get a rush when I hear that song for the memories of walking onto the ground.

They're absolutely tragic, aren't they? Should've got MGP to do a long throw training session with Brittain when he was at Ewood a few weeks back.