Mrs H has a good nose.

I seem to recall the message board was delighted to get money for him when he went to Palace. Seen as a bit of a donkey by posters.

Three points against an average team. If it gets us where we need in the table, so be it. Glad we have a more settled defence. We are doing Liverpool and Everton a big favour developing their talent. They are doing us a big favour loaning us their talent. Hope the trend continues.

Much talk about Branthwaite and our almost apologetic tone. We have been robbed on countless occasions. Unfortunate but not cynical tackle, not deemed a penalty by the ref. 11 v 11. We score and then boss the game. 1-0 away from home, clean sheet. “We take the points and move on.” 👏

Horrible first half. What a difference a goal makes. I was worried with the subs straight after a goal. Bold move taking Elliott assist and Rothwell off just after he scored. Turned out just what we needed. Gallagher and Brereton ran their arses off and didn’t let them settle. Dack is Dack. Anything that pisses Warnock off warms the cockles of the heart on a freezing day in Pennsylvania.

No goals in 90 shots. Rovers? No, Liverpool. 😳

On the positive side I hear Branthwaite had a positive start.

Ooh. A crisp little Motown reference there. Nicely done

It could gave been worse. We could have been drawn against Crawley. 😳

Stranger things happen at sea, but I do agree it is wishful thinking. That being said, if Charlie has managerial aspirations, he may be prepared to give something to get something. Fleetwood are probably burnt from the Barton experience and may play it safe. That would be a shame.

Barton out at Fleetwood. Mulgrew for player manager and get him off our books?

We are an injury or a few bookings away from him being the Centre forward. Being embarrassed for options up front is no bad thing. Wouldn’t that be a nice problem to have at the back. Maybe it will be, if Tony brings in a couple of loaner central defenders from the Premier League.

Armstrong goal, Elliott assist. Return of Travis. Dack goal. Shut out the big club at their ground with a makeshift defence. Inspired substitutions. Luvly.

Not a prayer. Best way to lose half the squad.

I guess parking the bus didn’t work out too well for Pulis.

I was thinking about this. We have a terrific squad on paper. We are playing people out of position to accommodate everyone. Actually we have been doing that since Graham was around. Sell Armstrong for 20 million before his sell by date expires, and use the money to fix the defence. Technically we have wingers in Chapman and Downing so play Big Ben up front supported by Brereton, and Dack in midfield. Plus plenty of youngsters waiting in the wings.

No but the manager in 5th place has. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55381160 We have been there before. A procession of losers and dodgy deals all requiring pay off. Like everyone, I thought this was our year. It still may be. I don’t want to go back to the days of hire and fire. We have a good team with valuable players. We need a bit of luck with injuries and a consistent run. This is a hard league with 6 teams at least on Premier league pay offs from relegation. Nothing is great about this year but let’s review once we get Dack, Bretherton and Travis back. Oh and our fans.

It is only December 16th but I will take the present now Santa. . Thank you.

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Another no good manager like Roy Hodgson who did nothing when they were fired by Rovers 🤔

I keep hearing about Roy Keane. Just ask Ipswich fans how he screwed their club. We had our chance and we wouldn’t pay the money for Warnock. If you want gritty, it might as well be gritty and successful.

Very proud of the lads. Both goals were absolute class. The composure of Davenport to tee the ball up and choose his position under pressure having just come on was special. There is a confidence and desire in the youngsters that is wonderful to see.

For who in particular ??? I am sure the team appreciate your sacrifice. Probably scares the cat away though.

Put my CIS insurance training top on at half time for good luck. Took it off when Brentford scored. Coincidence? Anyone else have daft rituals to get us a result, or am I on my own in the OCD Rovers fan club?

Tell that to my Wednesday mate. The sub who was subbed on Saturday. ?