3) What happens when said loanees get injured or are recalled by their parent clubs? Do we then change to yet another style? The guy is embarassing.

I noticed earlier that La Liga is £6.99/month through Prime. If the coming season is as good as last, that looks a good price to me.

Mowbray doesn't have the luxury anymore of picking various/random line ups from his expensively assembled squad, whereby due to the law of averages, he got a few results. He now, due to a limited squad size of limited ability, will have to find a way to find a settled team playing in a settled way, He's just not capable of doing this.

This is what I think. I reckon they were told months ago - not just in the last couple of weeks - that costs would have to be cut. Hence the previous botched attempt to flog Brockhall, the exodus of players at season end, and the non-arrival of transfers.

It's still not clear who is/could be pushing the Brockhall sale. Is is Venkys, forcing the issue to sell off assets? Or is it the Coventrio, who upon being told to cut costs, go for what they see as an easy option a la Coventry?

Like Wednesday, it was good to see some live football again. For the first hour or so we were awful, at 2-0 Mowbray started to get some grief make no mistake. If we play that midfield in the league, we'll get battered. Travis was well off the pace, Davenport is just too small IMO. Carter had a mare. Armstring just jogged around, should have given McBride another run. The subs completely changed the game. Rothwell and Buckley in particular got us on the front foot, good finish from BBD for the second. Decent turn out in the end from Rovers, 1200 or so I think.

Back on topic. Last minute decision to head down to Horwich. We should be playing out strongest team today as should Bolton, so we should get a more realistic picture of where we're at. COYB

1. No - he'll leave at the end of the season 2. No - he'll be gone by November amidst the first death spiral 3. Kaminski 4. 18th 5. Fulham

Spot on. There was no value whatsover in giving Downing, Evans et al game time towards the end of the season. Mowbray would have known that they were leaving. Pathetic.

I'm clinging to the hope that he leaves or gets potted in time for a new guy to come in and do a rescue act. I can't see us getting many points from the first few games, so the pressure may mount fairly quickly. I could be wishful thinking though I guess....

Exactly. People who don't take accountability usually try and deflect the blame on to others.

Reach is probably weighing up his options, stringing it out as long as he can to get the best deal for himself. After his latest excuse making of the squad being too young, If Mowbray just ends up doing his usual of loaning other clubs' young players, then he's going to look an even bigger fool than usual. We need players with experience and presence to help our young players along.

Travis was in the JW; saw him at half time. Presumably he's injured.

As a relative newcomer to this site... Compared to most internet discussion boards/forums etc, it's obvious that there are people behind the scenes putting in time and effort to maintain the integrity of the site from which we all benefit. Here, we're not exposed to vitriol, we only see a modicum of poor language or agressiveness, messages are moderated, and debate is generally enjoyable. I appreciate that. I'd gladly hand over a beer token each month if that helps to maintain the experience. If people want 'free', I suggest they look first at comparable sites to see what 'free' gets you. Maybe try the LT reader comments sections first.

Spot on.

I enjoyed being back in my seat and watching a live match with a suprisingly decent atmosphere. The youngsters played well in the main, but we need some experience and presence in the side, or we'll struggle over time.

Yup, according to the LT.

Yes. I'd rather the money went direct rather than through Google or whoever.

According to the guy at the ticket office at lunchtime, they're expecting a 50/50 attendance tonight, so 9-10k I imagine. Leeds sold out in an hour.

I've just been down to get tickets for tonight and for a home shirt for my daughter. She wore a small adult shirt last season; same again with the new one. It seems decent quality. There was a good number of people milling around.

Nice job 👍

I don't think that it will take that long.

Didn't he make his debut in the same game as Simon Barker?

Let's hope it's someone in the middle who knows how to put his foot in. That midfield at Bradford was as weak as you know what.

Try the World Health Organisation, for starters.