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Goal!!! Mega from Rothwell. At his best he's prem quality...just no where near often enough Great goal tho

Was about to write the same thing. Madness. Also Magolore will never be a player at this level

Butterworth looks class. He should be ahead of Buckley

Good start for Butterworth. Done more than Buckley already! Our pitch is looking dodgy so early in the season. Edit 1-0!!

Looking poor at home against a side near the bottom who haven't scored in 5 games. Exciting times.....

Fifa have cleared the premier league Brazilians to play this weekend....is this the same for BBD?

The first part of the post is purely down to Southgate. He has all the attacking talent he could wish for....players who in general play for progressive attack minded club sides. They well and truly have the shackles placed on them when with England. Effective in the main, but the better sides will eventually break through after which Southgate hasnt shown much of an ability to adapt mid game. Disagree with the last point. We have some of the worlds top players in this squad, champions league and league winners. Southgate needs to be more dynamic and use them.

0 subs in over 90 mins. Conceede last minute rather than just killing the game. I know weve done well in tournaments but I still think Soithgate has masively lucked out with this generation hes in charge of. Very very limited manager imo. Any normal manager would have made 3 changes and killed the game after 75 mins.

Not seen him play but reading a report from one of our pre-season friendlies Garrett sounded quite promising and did well against a decent side (Leeds?). Sounded like a 6ft+ centre mid who enjoyed a tackle. If hes decent ive no problem giving one of our youngers some game time but agree we are short if no-one comes through. Johnson is back training but that doesnt fill me with any excitement.

Nice message from Arma on Instagram. Not sure I agree with his backing of Mowbray but its a nice personal message to the club and fans. Cant hold any grudge over his move. Good move for him and his family. Good luck to him.

His comments completely sum up the complete lack of pressure he feels to get any type of result. Completely and utterly repaxed with his feet up taking home a pay check along with his mate Waggot.

If I wasn't a Rovers fan I'd bet good money on us to be in L1 next season. Cant see many positives to look forward to in the next 12 Months. Lost a 29 goal striker, host of players out of contract next summer.. Hopefully fans in the ground will help get a message to the owners...if they ever watch a game. Bit gloomy after a cup game but I can see it coming

Only a friendly but as others have said..I have a bad bad feeling about this season. feel well be closer to L1 again come summer than the top.

Nice shirt..like the rose detail in the blue. Gives the impression some actual thought went into it same comments as others regarding i would prefer alternate blue white arms. A far cry from that god awful pale blue zebra sponsor kit. Still makes me feel queezy

Feckin hell, having lived a relatively sheltered life thus far, its amazing and eye opening to read how many of us have difficult backgrounds and periods in their past. Kudos to all that have had the strength to come through. Reading Treacys article, I can fully imagine its still a problem in our game....including our club.

Wonder if he can speak any Spanish. I bet its quite an awkward prospect being called up to a national team where you cant even speak the language of all your team mates.

I think Ward Prowse can count himself unlucky not to be in the squad. Sancho for all the hype never seems to take the full back on. Passes it square.

Cant get my head around why the two warm up games before a tournament, were playing half a team that aren't in the tournament squad. 3 rightbacks in the squad but a CB who isn't in the competitive squad plays there. Madness...

TAA pulls a hamstring after all the debate. I'd guess lingard or ward-prows will replace him. very dull game

Surely not. that would be utterly pointless! Said it before the only thing holding this England side back is the man in charge.

Southgate loves a defender. Half the squad defenders. Whilst they all had a case to be picked why on earth pick 4 right backs? madness. Just needs an injury to one CM or CF and we're lob sided for the tournament. I'd have taken Ward Prowse for his free kicks and corners. Got a bad feeling were going to see a 5 at the back formation despite our attacking talent.

In the LET sounds like Douglas is fishing for another deal here after being released from Leeds. That would really sum up the club atm if he came back. he was utter garbage and is extremely lazy and unadventurous transfer policy. Bore off.

There are a lot of defenders picked in that squad. I'm hoping that's not an indication Southgate is going to revert back to a cautious 5 at the back. Its one of the most talented attacking pool of England players I've seen. To go cautious and play 5 at the back would be a huge waste of talent. Id also pick TAA every day of the week over the other full backs if hes fit. Very difficult to pick a front line as each player has a strong case to start. Good problem to have providing Southgate doesn't bottle it. My line up (if all are deemed fully fit): Henderson TAA Stones McGuire Shaw Henderson Rice Sancho Foden Sterling Kane Id even play mount as a CM against weaker oppositon.

Id forgotten Ayala still played (is contracted to!) us. Good value there.

He will be sacked long before TM.