Tyrone Shoelaces

The Kubas - The First Cut Is The Deepest

I never saw any evidence of a “ phenomenal workmate “ when he was here. In fact the lack of effort was my main criticism of him. Maybe he was struggling with niggling injuries ?

What no Simon Garner ?

Shades of the £5 million for Bererton.

I’ve got a replica of that “ Pele 10 “ shirt. It’s a really nice shirt made by “Umbro “. The letters and numbers are sewn on. I got the green away shirt at the same time. From TK Maxx of all places.

The Royal Teens - Short Shorts

Everton fans are crying out for an attacking right back. Alebiosu would be perfect. I reckon the lad could step up to that level. I was only thinking the other day that he reminds me of Notts Forest and Englands Viv Anderson in his running style. Not a bad role model. I wouldn’t take a penny under £10 million for him.

I didn’t see the game but looking at the stats they got hammered. Very lucky to escape with a point.

It’s his ability to play deadly accurate first time passes that sets him out in a world of two touch players.

Interesting to see he worked at “ Churchill-Redman”. They were quite a well known lathe maker back in the day. I’ve worked on a few myself. Maybe some that Tony helped build. He was like a slimmer, quicker, Bradley Dack for the ones who never saw him play. At a time when Rovers were desperate for heroes he was the real deal. Thanks for the memories Tony.

ZZ Hill - The Chokin’ Kind

Superb player. The way he jockeyed Jaizinho in the 1970 Brazil World Cup game should be shown to all young defenders. Jairzinho would have been faster than Moore running backwards and had plenty of room but Moore was smarter. He stood off moving backwards and kept just enough space between him and Jaizinho. The second Jairzinho showed just a little bit too much of the ball Moore nipped in and had the ball off him in a flash. An object lesson in coolness under pressure. Look up “ Bobby Moore v Brazil 1970 “ on YouTube if you want to see it.

Not playing a shot. Smith run out ! We keep finding new ways to lose games when we’re handily placed !

Yeah, it’d be the equivalent of somebody signing Carter. He’s no stranger to the treatment room.

I watched that game Phillip. He played every minute. There was no sign of a “ deep gash”, no blood soaked sock etc. Maybe he slipped in the showers !

Rodney Marsh on the back row I think ?

That was his last professional game apparently.

If anything goes - a team of players who all came up through the ranks Raya Hird, England, Jones, Newton Douglas, Clayton, Wharton, Duff Pickering, Garner

Can he play centre forward ?

Pickering got injured for a while about the same time as Tronstad.

I tried and read that every week but I sometimes struggle with the font.

That’s my conclusion after just watching the “ highlights “. The bowling is way too short.

They’ve got some really good players.

I must be thinking of somebody else. I know he’s hardly set the world on fire at Derby. That was his first goal. They’re trying to sign Sammi on loan, I think I know who he will be replacing.

I wouldn’t exactly describe Baradji as “ defensive minded. “ The problem is we’ve had to wait whilst now to get him on the park. I’d say playing Travis and Tronstad in centre midfield was more defensive minded. Who are these striker/winger/attackers we need to throw on ? There’s only Joseph as far as I can see that might be worth a go but you need to be careful blooding kids in a struggling team. We ruined James Beattie as far as Rovers were concerned doing that.