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On that subject, the 5 sub rule is gonna really benefit those lucky enough to have a good squad. Qpr blitzed through theirs but luckily didn't have much quality on the bench. I think it's a stupid rule yet again set to benefit the bigger teams.

They had 0 shots on target which tells you all you need to know really.

Can't ask for much more than a winning start for JDT 👍 Shame the Diaz goal didn't count then we could have waved our dicks about saying top of the league, but we move. Ayala once again proving he's one of the best in the league, just stay bloody fit lad! I still find it hard to believe he's only 31 yet I'm 40 and can train 5 or 6 days a week!

Tends to be self employed tax fiddling plasterers and the like who frown upon cashless 😉

Anyone else unable to sleep for shit? Added pressure to get the wins this season as we battle to try and get ahead of our toothless neighbours. The brief is simple for day 1, win and win by more than a 1 goal margin. Really hope it works out for JDT, if he manages like he interviews then we're in for a good season, the players simply HAVE to enjoy playing more for a character like this than monotone Tony.

JRC had a few decent games for the first team when he was first introduced but seems to have gone gradually backwards ever since and has struggled with various injuries. Can't say I'm convinced he's going to get his act together and further improve though any time soon as he's been terrible on a few occasions now.

Will hopefully help him mature as a player, needs to curb his petulance and no reason why he won't.

Has JB ever got anything right? I'm yet to see it as far as I can remember 🤣

So basically got a few nobodies in, great summary

I think we'll absolutely fly out the blocks and be 2 nil up at half time. The tempo will drop slightly and they'll nick one back via Taylor Richards. Diaz to finish then off late on. 3-1 Rovers. Even if there's no incomings before Saturday we've got enough quality to see qpr off folks, their transfer activity hasn't been dazzling either!

JDT making claims the players are as 'fit as can be' going into the new season and praising the work of Rosen. Also says he knows his starting 11. Being that bit fitter than the opposition can make a big difference in this league, which with our youthful squad it should be a real possibility too.

Is he? Based on what? You're right about the contract aspect though which is ultimately what will lower the fee.

Frightening how many people don't realise this

Roberts I'll give you, the rest are players that took you down because they're bang average. I don't see ANYTHING in McNeill and can't for the life of me think why anyone would buy him!

They don't always lose ALL their decent players though, Burnley have apart from IMO Cornet (yet)

Did it? I apologise then I must have missed it. Guess he just recycled something he read on here then and claimed an 'exclusive'

That boy will go far 😎

The Bowler link came from that lad with no idea from Lancs Live, I think he's just thrown a speculative name in the mix I'm afraid.

No sign of any strikers incoming Longsider? Thought that would be one of the first areas to be addressed. If Cornet stays can you see him staying fit enough to handle the championship? Games come at you far quicker than in the prem with all the mid-weekers and he seemed a bit injury prone. Also has Twine been involved much pre season? Burnley friend was saying he hasn't and suggests VK seems to want him to bulk up a bit?

I think from what I've seen it's first half let's work on fitness, let's talk at half time and bounce some ideas about and raise the tempo second half. Next week it'll be totally different I think and we'll be fast out the blocks. Honestly cannot wait.

Don't see much point in loaning a player who if he's any good will be playing against us next season for Fulham.

Think Burnley are on around 15k as well, makes for grim reading looking at ours..... There's an element of a new league and them thinking they'll be up there for promotion and winning games most weeks to factor in, but even so....

It's confirmed as being on that format of TV I don't think we're allowed to discuss on here too.

They won't be playing European football (assuming you meant champs league/europa) as they had a poor season by their standards and finished 6th I think. UEFA clearly don't want Turkish teams in there, they aren't fashionable enough and have to go through qualification rounds anyway its a joke. I guess it'll come down to wether he wants to reunite with Ismael and live in hotter climes for a while....

Agreed, let's see how he gets on under JDT. Not like he'd fetch a big fee anyway at this stage and I highly doubt that Boro story holds much weight either.