You can’t stop a championship player leaving if a premier league club want them

Venkys out.

We watched different games. When Ennis was taken off at 60’ and replaced with Leonard, the Watford defenders quickly realised there was now only a one dimensional threat coming forward and pushed up 10-15 yards. That was the main reason we lost - we were pushed further back and put under increased pressure, then we eventually cracked. Leonard could turn out to be a player, but desperately needs an EFL loan for me. As it stands he’s not strong enough, not quick enough and doesn’t convert enough of his chances. It’s not his fault — he shouldn’t have been put in this situation and wouldn’t have been if our owners hadn’t got themselves in trouble with the law.

I can’t imagine a world where I’d start Markanday. Assuming Szmodics is fit I’d go below and apologies profusely to S. Wharton who doesn’t deserve to be dropped. Leo; Hill, Carter, Hyam, Pickering; Wharton Tronstad; Siggy, Szmodics, Moran; Ennis.

What K-Mod said 🫡

Have you not been keeping up with the last 6 or so months?

Only because they’re under investigation for fraud and money laundering!

Can’t afford to fuck ‘em Gooz. Need to keep them onside and convert them in STs if there’s any chance of progression.

Entirely predictable, sadly. Based on the ~10 or so people brought back to Rovers around us today at 60 minutes everyone was talking about what players Wharton and Tronstad are, at 90 minutes they’re all saying “same old Rovers”, “they always let you down” and “see you in 3 months”. Can’t see many of the 8K walk ons coming back this Christmas. Sadly the team and the manager are let down by the ownership. Have been for years now and the reoccurring cycle will continue under Venkys.

Over 20K home fans at Bolton tomorrow.

I'd love to be in the Premier League, but not at the expense of being competitive. The gap between the 'big' clubs and 'the rest' is widening like never before, lower level clubs (especially Northern ones) just cannot compete with (mostly) foreign billions. I'd be much happier to see the back of Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Man United, Chelsea, Newcastle, Spurs to a European Super League and have a 20-team Premier League. It would be far more competitive and Rovers could realistically have a place at that level. We're absolutely miles off being competitive at the top level nowadays, as Burnley, Luton and Sheff Utd are proving. Ask your local Dingle how much fun they're all having this year - the answer is they're not!

The best thing that can happen is - much like players going to Saudi - football lets anyone interested go and doesn't let them back. Football in this country would be significantly better without the lot of em.

On course for circa 15.5K home fans at the moment. 1K away.

Its so fucking easy. "We're moving to a digital first system, which means unless you specifically ask then the ticket will be digital." Covers all bases, ticks off their future proofing ideas.

Think we need that @goozburger update...

What a terrible interface 'Podfollow' has.

Plus the gloves to hide the sixth finger…? Make sure you pop to the BRFCS stand at the fanzone, I’ll make sure you leave with some blue and white gifts!

Invest in the squad so the manager has options to change and/or react to how the games are playing out.

Can someone keep reporting this self proclaimed handy, well dressed Leeds fan? He’s doing my absolute nut in.

Is there anything in your opinion that the club does do wrong, Mike? Someone is going to get life changing injuries because of fighting between home and away fans in the stands. If that happens it’s entirely the clubs fault - they need to be better at sales (note they said no sales on the day today, but then did anyway), much better at security (which costs actual money) and much better at tracking down every last one of your acquaintances buying tickets for away fans.

Another security shambles.

I don’t think there’s too much to be read into the Brittain, Hyam and Szmodics successes of life before GB vs. the Mola, Hirsts, Telovic failures of life after GB. The reality is the three previously were proven championship players which we’ve spent legitimate budget on. It doesn’t take a genius to be quietly confident their form would continue here. GB has had the luxury of time, but hasn’t had the luxury of money. His signings when he did have budget - Moran, Ennis, Tronstad and Sigurddson look like good ones, Ennis obviously has injury issues but from what I’ve seen when he is on the pitch he looks as good as any other striker we have and in my opinion was brought in as back up to a main striker pre funding cutbacks from Venkys.

Somehow Mowbray got about 5 years with this approach.

I absolutely despise Venkys and all the shite they’ve brought with them.

He’s so far off it, he’s got a loan to Scotland written all over him.