Tyrone Shoelaces

I’d fancy us to get a result with a full team but with Gallagher, Ayala and Nyambe missing it’s going to be a struggle.

It was as a result of the Gilliver case that compulsory medical tests were brought in by the football league. We signed him from Huddersfield Town as a very promising centre forward in the 1960’s. Unbeknown to Rovers he had an existing disc problem. When the dust settled Huddersfield had to repay part of the fee we’d paid. At the time he was being treated by an osteopath/physio that I was a patient of about 15 years later. I understand he later underwent a “ disc fusion “ which limited his mobility. His time at Rovers wasn’t a success.

Alan Gilliver.

Crap goal. I thought Gennoe should have done better there.

I’d be very wary of signing anybody who’s had prolonged back trouble.

Not heard from Philipl in a long while.

He doesn’t seem to get the sort of injuries we’re he misses one game and then he’s back in.

Yes I agree with you there.

I’m not expecting Ayala to be back any time soon.

What’s the problem with Pickering ?

Didn’t David Bradford go there at the same time as Tony Field ?

Maybe if he goes to another club they might be able to keep him out of the treatment room. He’s missed his share of games in his time at Rovers.

Sounds like Santo is history. Conte would be a great replacement.

Thanks as usual Tony. Your marking system is very revealing as to who played well and who didn’t.

Nyambe or Buckley ? I know who I’d rather play against if I was playing on the left wing for Fulham. Fair play to the lad for being prepared to play there in a crisis but he’s not a natural defender.

Schopp gets the chop ?

It was a strange appointment in the first place.

Derby bet the ranch on him when he signed. As you say he seems not to have progressed since then.

Yeah, I was mixing up two different players. I blame the extra hour in bed.

Sorry, yes you’re dead right. My mistake.

I remember watching him when he was playing at Charlton with Bauer who went to Preston. He looked to be head and shoulders the best player on the pitch. Twice the player that Bauer was. Maybe he’s had a lot of injuries.

With Nyambe and Ayala in I’d fancy a draw, without them it’s going to be a struggle. A 0-0 it won’t be.

Don’t forget the clocks go back at 2-00 am Sunday morning. Will that have a bearing on the calculation ?

Carter,Lenihan,Van Hecke.

If Mowbray was thinking of playing 5 at the back with Nyambe and Ayala out today would be a good a time as any.