That goal was definitely expected.

Let's hope UEFA haven't caved or else these cretins have won.

He'd probably post in the right thread though.

I grew up with Adam Reach. Good company. It was always nice to have A Reach around.

Bennett at FB isn't ideal but who else is there?

Tony Mowbray makes Barry Bannan admission ahead of Blackburn Rovers trip to Sheffield Wednesday - YorkshireLive (examinerlive.co.uk) “I would like for us to try and grab a foot of the game, put our foot on the ball, pick the right passes and play in the spaces between their shape. But I understand the threat of their shape" Uncle Knobhead's Tactics Truck.

West Ham might qualify for the CL this year, as might Everton, based on points gained over the season - meritocracy. They haven't been invited to join the ESL as they are not one of the '15' - closed shop

But clubs like Rover and Leicester could break into that elite group through good management. Now they can't as it's (mainly) going to be invite only.

'Only way' - Mowbray on how Rovers can challenge parachute clubs | Lancashire Telegraph More gobbledygook

Exactly, a legal minefield for the clubs that have agreed to this. Kane etc might go to court to get their contracts terminated or they might take FIFA to court if they are banned from internationals. This appears to be a desperate attempt by the '12' to blackmail UEFA into giving in to their demands around the CL. Thing is it looks to have massively backfired. They can't go back without losing face/power.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1380148101302919171/UBJFFLMw_bigger.jpg Dan Roan @danroan · 19 Apr The Super League has now sent a letter to the presidents of FIFA & UEFA issuing notice of legal proceedings in European courts designed to block any sanctions the two governing bodies may try to enforce to over the formation of the ESL...

I suppose the one positive is that if all the best players in the world are banned from the World Cup England might win it. 😉

They were all set to joining apparently but changed their mind. Probably the money wasn't right. They'll be off as soon as it is.

The new format for the CL was due to be announced this week so it seems this move is intended to influence that. The new CL format was agreed by UEFA to see off the threat of a Super league. Obviously the big European Clubs didn't get what they wanted. But without a governing body supporting it I'm not sure how a SL has any legitimacy. They probably don't care about that but they need sponsors and so if it's not recognised as a legitimate league/organisation they might struggle. Juve, RM, Barca, IM etc are financially fooked anyway. This seems to be their last throw of the dice. Hopefully UEFA don't cave in and that the threats to ban the clubs from all other legitimate competitions are real. If the players at the breakaway clubs haven't been consulted this could get very tricky legally.

You've listed his achievements and they aren't much different to Mowbray's. And Lambert's career since Rovers suggests he would have got us nowhere near promotion, more likely relegation.

🤣 It was the attention to detail I enjoyed most about that.

Xcessive. Tonight is the night he will blame it on 'the boogie'.

Mystic Mog 'I'm seeing a new contract, the play-offs, exciting football and possession stats. What I can't see is the league table'

What's the expected interest (XI) in this game?

I enjoy a humorous swear word or two. It has it's place if not done for the sake of it. Malcolm Tucker had it spot on!

Bollox Fair enough.

I thought I saw a post from a Mod saying swearing was ok if it wasn't gratuitous. I'd hate to offend someone's sensibilities.

Does the occasional swear word offend you?

Lambert leaving wasn't anything to do with budgets, it was because he thought he was going to be the figurehead at the club like he was at Villa. He was caught off-mic at a news conference saying 'I'm not doing this again' or something similar, in reference to absent owners and dysfunctional boardrooms.

Mowbray says Rovers have 'lots to play for' with Derby incentive | Lancashire Telegraph “I feel that when Adam is available he gives us an extra threat in behind, extra tightness with the ball, and our expected goals goes up when he’s in the team" Oh do fuck off.