Hyam should never wear the shirt again...No matter what happens this year, Maggot's boy need to go...

Dolan was ignored on more than one occasion when open in the box...Brittain summed it up when he stopped a four on two break on the throw in just to lose the ball...him, Hedges and Hyam are not ones we need in a relegation fight....and finally, how long did Waggot have Appleton/Eustace lined up before JDT left? Still winless he is!

who are the warriors....Sammie, JRC, Tronstad.......Dolan, Pickering Wharton and Garerett on their best days...no heart, no bottle, no tackles sad days

still not over it...

whoever kept Sylvester on after the last fiasco should also be gone...seem to remember rumors that Sylvester was a nasty sort the last time his name surfaced...

By the time this is over the vultures will have picked us clean...Brockhall gone...Academy gone...any assets gone...all heading towards league 2...shameful

every time I think we couldn't sink any lower...if reports are true...what scum these owners are...

From what Ive seen there is no use in loaning Leo out...sell him and if no fees are offered give him away on a free...cut our losses and get his wages off the books...four years paying him is a long time...

Hyam and Brittain are not up for a relegation battle...seem I remember the Barnsley fans saying the same about Callum...absolutely no will to win the ball by either of them and Dom seemed to lose every aerial duel without making contact. I though Walton was the worst GK in the last 20 years but Leo needs to be shipped out...take the financial loss but get him off the books....only one who gets any credit is Garrett who ran all day long

13 minutes ago, philipl said:

Sorry to single out a player but Moran had an absolute stinker today.

Enormously unfair on such a young loanee but he has become such a big player for us and couldn't be replaced in the face of our injury crisis.

Even so I would have yanked him for Garrett. 

Did you watch Britain?

Callum Britain certainly knows how to shirk a tackle...unforgiveable when we are in their half while chasing a goal...numerous times it happened...did he win one 50/50 ball?

10 hours ago, jim mk2 said:

McManaman would jump out of the way of a passing butterfly, so I wouldn't pay much attention to him

A "genuine psychopath" isn't a hard man, he's a psychopath. Salgado never struck me as a "hard man" during his time at Rovers. 

This is all subjective and makes for an interesting discussion but no one's defined what a hard man is yet

The definition to me is someone who genuinely scares the opposition into changing the the way they normally play...Roy Keane being a prime example

16 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Hyam would be very good captain and he would be my captain. 

JRC better choice in my opinion..

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

I agree

Why call it the Champions League then in the first place ? 

It's all money and not about smaller leagues who win their own domestic league but they have very little chance of facing Barcelona or Man City cos they don't generate the money for UEFA and its made difficult for them to reach group stages then a team that finishes 3rd in PL or La Liga. Its should be teams that win their league in the champions league only

Roy Keane was leader on the pitch. He was defensive midfielder who scored a few goals a season. He was never midfield playmaker

Having watched him for many years..Roy Keane's first touch and successful pass  after winning a tackle in the opponents half qualifies him as being a playmaker..he had a true gift of not only winning tackles but winning the ball at the same time  which caught many teams on the counter attack .

When was Luton ever a bigger club than Rovers...not doubting it but dont remember it..

If O'Brien was in the lineup in the last 10 games we would have playoffs sealed..still waiting to see who will be sacked for what could be a multi million dollar mistake..

The issue is not whether Wharton was "ready"..the issue is whether Morton deserved his place over him..all the while we are developing him for Liverpool...pure madness and if there was a clause involved it should be told to us so it makes sense and absolves JDT for a terrible decision...

7 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I think he's managed him wisely. 

He's only 18 - yes he's a superb talent, but he needs to be nurtured (and evidently his attitude has needed to be corrected). He'll be a better player for this - I just hope it's with us. 

And if he's not with us it's a wasted season..both in potential points lost and potential value due to not playing...he's shown more  in 90 minutes than Morton has all season..

Some could argue JDT should be sacked just for selecting Morton over Wharton all freaking season..

Two of the worst subs I've seen in 30 years...BBD and Dolan off....Morton stays on...do we want promotion??

Whether you rate him or not, he's a credit to the club..definitely a favorite of mine on sheer enthusiasm and tenacity on the pitch...good to hear that he's a good human regardless of the football...

Just stumbled across this thread..enjoyed reading the memories of those who were there..was in the desert at the time..

1 hour ago, jim mk2 said:

Speed of thought is just as important as the ability to run fast. Bobby Moore and Gerd Muller couldn't run to save their lives but they were always one step ahead of the others because they read the game so well.

Dolan doesn't offer much except running around alot, harrassing defenders and making a nuisance of himself. He won't be able to play like that when he gets a bit older because his legs won't do it. 

Paul Dickov made a career of it

Just curious..would say a Director of Logistics for Venkys in India keep his or her job if a potential multimillion mistake was made on their watch..I would strongly doubt it...why is it different here?