Wheelton Blue

Springsteen - Bobby Jean

After the last 2 home games, I've had a niggly feeling that the team is creaking a little and is in need of a shot in the arm. Today's game was perhaps a game too far, not helped by both the enforced and intentional changes, and highlighted what a paper thin squad we have. The goalkeeper aside, Edun wasn't up to much at left wing back, Dolan is never in a million years a wing back, Johnson was terrible at CH, and we missed the balance that Wharton/Pickering give the back 5. Now is the time for Mowbray and Park to earn their crust. We need at least 3 first teamers who can slot in - not more make shifts - or the season could start to fizzle.

The Who - See Me, Feel Me

And you know this how?

It matters to the 3.5k + Rovers fans spending good money to hopefully see their team win. It should matter to the players to get as far as possible in the competition and to test themselves against better players. It should matter to the club to progress and hopefully get a money spinning home time. Ayala should definitely play; he needs match practice to keep his fitness up. The trick is to put out as competitive team as possible to give us a good chance of winning, whilst being cognizant of players who may be needing a rest or carrying knocks, and resting those players who are absolutely key to the league campaign (Brereton/Lenihan et al).

Robbie Robertson - Somewhere Down The Crazy River

Totally agree. In normal play, Buckley is the forward most central player. He's hardly a target man.

Dylan - Workingman's Blues #2

The Undertones - Teenage Kicks

LLoyd Cole - Half Of Everything

Ah OK, thanks - apologies for the derailment 👍

Sorry - is that not allowed? I'm still learning the game 🙂

Clarkson

Grateful Dead - Ramble On Rose

U2 - With Or Without You

Pretty average was good enough to beat that lot, which will do for me 🙂

Fair play to the Barnsley fans too, who all seemed to be on their feet clapping.

Hoping it's not the case obviously, but this is the sort of game in which Burnley pull off a surprise result.

I know it's nit picking, but he really needs to improve his ability to shoot if he's to get to the top level. He doesn't seem to have the confidence or conviction when he has a shooting chance. If he could sort that out, he'd be worth millions. He's turning into some player.

The BBE looks virtually sold out on the ticket buying thing. JW looks about 2/3 full, Riverside the usual. Should be around 15k on tonight I reckon.

Huey Lewis and The News - Hip to be Square (btw this is the most fun thread on the whole forum - it's certainly broadening my musical outlook!)

The Kinks - Phenonemal Cat

The Who - Doctor Jimmy

Interestingly, only 2 out of the 11 scheduled National League North fixtures were cancelled today, presumably due to Covid. I imagine that these guys have to provide Covid tests as do those in the PL and Championship, which - with my cynical hat on - highlights the gamesmanship being played by the likes of Hull City.

Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight (in anticipation of post match reviews of the Rovers tomorrow 🙂)