I have more faith in them then you do cos all you do is put them down when you don't even see them play. Of course we need another striker cos they aren't ready to replaced Armstrong but I'm sure one or 2 are ready to play a role in the first team squad Burns was outstanding in the 2 matches against PNE and Arsenal in FA youth cups. Both very competitive matches. Do you not see them?

wonder who these 6 strikers were? Guess 2 were Maja and Healey. anyone heard of other names?

Rovers have had no word from FIFA whether Brereton can play or ban for 5 days.

Brereton thread where it is being discussed

I was furious about the lack of proper transfer planning to replace Armstrong, spend weeks chasing a striker that we never held talks with, etc. Then the deadline day farce and mess. We could have a number of different strikers we could and should be able to attract Well the rest will be unproven until they play and prove themselves or move on. Well that's farce and mess of not signing a striker to replace Armstrong is down to Waggott, Mowbray and Pasha. Plenty of options out there and lack of transfer plan/recruit of Armstrong's replace. Mowbray and Rovers knew 6 to 9 months that they would need to replace him this summer

Why are you so depressed on our strikers? It's ok keep saying they should be loan out but if Clubs wanted them early we couldn't due to short of numbers. I would be putting Vale and Butterworth on bench for Saturday game.

Thankyou for the reply Ewood. I would stick with Sliverwood and Root in their roles until after the Ashes if they happen which is unclear. If we were change coach I would like Paul Farbrace or Alec Stewart. B But I don't see the head coach or Captain being the current problem but the county game and the lack of quality out there batting wise, pitch quality and when 4 day games are played. For Anderson and Malan must go to Ashes cos of their experience and we need Anderson to lead the bowling attack out there. So my squad for Ashes Batsmen:- Burns, Hammed, Malan, Root, Pope, Crawley, Bairstow Keeper:- Buttler, Foakes All rounders:- Stokes, Ali Pace:- Anderson, Board, Curran, Robinson, Woakes, Mahmood, Wood Spinners:- Leach, Parkinson

What a strike by Kane!!! Get in!!!

Did you think a Vale or McBride for example will see it a perfect opportunity to stake their claim to say to Mowbray I should be part of the first team squad now?

I haven't read anything saying he has banned yet like Manchester Utd players. Hoping Rovers and Paraguay FA can find a solution where he is available to play against Luton on Saturday I see this an opportunity for at least 1 of 4 young players to show that they are good enough to be part of the first team squad going forward. Gallagher playing central will help his game and where he should be playing. Poveda on the right and Dolan if Brereton is banned by FIFA. Then Butterworth and one of Vale, Burns or McBride.

Have FIFA made a final decision on Brereton and surely they need to come up with proper policy and should be speaking to our government about trying to come up with a strategy to solve this. Hasn't Khadra been training this week? We still have Gallagher, Dolan, Poveda, Butterworth, Vale, Burns and McBride as options. But the lack of signing a striker in the transfer window will causes issues going forward but Mowbray and the club knew this by getting one in so I have very little sympathy for them. We have young players coming through and he is going have to used them

How much involved did Park have in targets we chase or signed this Summer window? Surely Park's main priority this next 3 and half months is finding us a striker to sign in the January transfer window. Where are Rovers currently scouting for players?

So Who want you as Captain and director of cricket? Also who want be in your best 13 or 14 man squad depending on pitch conditions?

where is this from? Have you met him Gav?

He is now a key player for Rovers now. and we should be tapping into the Chilean market with Rovers and Diaz merchandise

Wrong there, I based on my opinions on what Rovers fans who has info have posted on here and other social media platformed which you are very happy to dismiss as usual. Why would they posted gossip or any untruths? Its seems that few Rovers fans have the same story that Rovers spoke to 4 managers to take over but none were willing to do so. Nixon's story doesn't seem far off to me, Some one at the club is leaking these stories to him and what is the real truth why we didn't sign a permanent striker? thats what I want to know That's post match interview tell a story if you look at it IMO. I will leave it there with you.

One stupid run out has caused this collapsed. Why take a risk for a single Why was Hammed playing at ball outside leg stump? Bairstow got a great ball. All down to Root again

Not really interested in what he was being like. I posted what Rovers fans who was there in club shop thought

Why wouldn't it be Waggott and Pasha approach these managers? You seem posted on here that they was falling out between the 2 last season. Then just look back at that Post match interview after the Reading away game was bizarre and seems to be saying that someone was trying to oust him reading between the lines

really, How many academy players have he bought through now? JRC, Buckley, Carter, Travis, Wharton. And there is plenty more to come through still like Burns, McBride, Garrett, etc And I disagree we can't appealed to young players to progress to the next level of their career.

Sadly not, We talking to couple of other fans in the club shop who was surprised that Rovers hasn't done something during the international break. one of those people have just spent over £200 on his son for his birthday.