To be fair we did ok with Nuttall. Goals helped the u23 to promotion. Bagged a couple of useful first team goals, then sold for a semi decent fee. Good effort.

It will be. We don't prioritise defenders. Always the bridesmaid, never McBride.

Odds on we'll sell him and won't sign anybody. Lenihan will get injured with Ireland and we'll travel to Bournemouth with Carter and Wharton as the CBs. How's that for pessimism?

You say negativity and pessimism. Maybe it's just 'realism'?‍♂️ Glass half full/empty. Such is life.

In which case the wrong people are asking.

We've obviously been using Kipre as a decoy so we can sneak in our top defensive targets under the radar in the next 48hrs. Very clever Rovers, very clever.

I'm sure the guy is decent but our pitch was shocking in the 80s too, prior to Patrick when we had no money. The pitch is the frontline of the business. First thing you notice on TV. Also has a major impact on the first team playing style. Clearly you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Depressing stuff.

Modest permanent cash signings in the current climate. Probably the least we should expect backed by wealthy owners...but arguably better than nothing. One signing through a European scouting network (that was dismantled under Venkys watch - having recruited many players from Europe previously) who may or may not be any good? Hardly a reason to be triumphant about recruitment. It's the bare minimum Mani. It always seems to be. Managers hired, Club employees, signings, ground, pitch, Season Tickets etc. It's just the bare minimum. Now the fault for a lot of the above may lie with the charlatans we've had as MD but everyone of them has been here at Venky's behest. The only thing that the owners get a smidgeon of credit for is funding the academy.

I'd throw the pitch into the equation. It's been awful for the last few years and cut up badly again on Saturday. Our pitch used to be top draw under Steve Patrick. No idea who does it now but it's another thing that's gone downhill under the current stewardship.

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Depends if she's a stunner ? edit: damn, beaten to it by sparks. First rule -always scroll down!

What I would say with Brereton is that there have been a few players who burst onto the scene young, got rave reviews, then disappeared completely for 2-3 yes before bouncing back and going on to be decent.

The likes of Chris Brown should never have been at the club. Even he didn't get that much stick, it was more gallows humour watching him.

Scored plenty from there at Gillingham. Maybe a slight trade off but would benefit the team as he fits into a system rather than the system being changed to accommodate him. Almost gives him a free role from deeper - so much harder to pick up when arriving in the box. Has the footballing brain to play some killer passes and a role based more on stamina than pace which should suit him. Not too dissimilar to Dunny.

We'll leave that to Bristol City.

He's been encouraging pre season - penalty miss and sitter aside. Although I'm still not sure what he is. He's more natural out wide than Gallagher, but not really a winger...or a number 9. I suppose inside forward? His body strength is definitely much improved and he seems a yard faster. Although he may always have had that pace just offset with his gangling style when he arrived. Interesting to see how he progresses this year.

No wonder she just feeds him cake!

That sounds like Kipre or it would have been done by now.

*IMO of course

The problem with Twitter, is that a lot of snow flakes or generally 'not too sharp' people, think if something pops up on their timeline, it directly involves them.?‍♂️ Whereas we on a message board never read or hear anything and immediately form a misguided opinion on it. ?

Best kit we've had in years IMO. Love the dark blue. Never been bothered about the red and don't get the fuss about the collar ( but then I'm now in the middle aged 'wear out as long as it fits' brigade these days). Much better sponsor logo as well. Hated the bog seat one.

Dack played cm for Gillingham. Picking the ball up deeper and running with it. You could play him as the ball carrier in a 3. Although 4-2-3-1 is still our best option.

It better not be a bloody midfielder ?

He's had opportunities and disappointed more often than not. He's been playing league one opposition and their number 9 caused us more problems second half than Rothwell did them.

JRC did well getting forward - agree not great defensively. Rothwell over cooks it virtually every time. One good pass, no goals - no assists. - even Bell got an assist!