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28 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

For the next game I'd go with the following. Get Stones in to midfield where he is very comfortable and allow Rice to play further forward. The left side is a huge problem thanks to the idiot manager so I'd play Saka there to try and bring a bit of balance.

                           Pickford

               Walker  Guehi   Gomez

                            Stones

TAA         Rice                 Mainoo       Saka

                          Palmer

             Bellingham         Kane

 

There is a slight problem with this team…😉

30 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Im not sure I would take a deal of arguably our most important player getting any kind of injury just to see Wharton.

Exactly…which is the depressing angle

Gallagher for TAA apparently…only hope now is seemingly Rice picking up a knock for us to see Wharton. 
 

9 hours ago, Gordon Ottershaw said:

I may have posted this last year but I think it bears repeating. Even accepting that the Issa Brrothers are only football fans to the extent that they like Liverpool, surely it shouldn't be beyond the wit of semi competent Commercial Department to pitch that a sponsorship deal with Euro Garages would be mutually beneficial for Blackburn's two pre-eminent businesses?

They’ve fallen out with each other recently & have challenges in their core businesses…

https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/07/asda-owning-issa-brothers-divide-empire-zuber-sells-supermarket-stake

16 hours ago, RoversClitheroe said:

I just dunno if I believe that statement about biggest deal since 2012.

Biggest since just before quarter past eight…sounds about right 😉

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

…and Grasshoppers Zurich just like our shared Subbuteo pack. 

“Some players reported back carrying injuries…”

6 hours ago, tomphil said:

Pink kits though, yuk.

I love this personally…

7 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

 

If the halves on the back are finally reversed then fair play to them - it's really not that hard. 

Certainly looks that way…

1 hour ago, martonrover said:

My money's on "Everything Heroin".

It's all good, because they're a local company, and nothing to do with alcohol or gambling.

Let me plug this again from a few years ago…😉

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/financing-football-the-waggott-way/10

2 hours ago, Displaced Rover said:

Don't get the hate for the third kit, think it looks great as a one off. Nice to have something a bit out there (like last season) so long as they get the home and away right.

Needs black, graphite or navy trim rather than royal blue IMO 

1 hour ago, Upside Down said:

I agree with chaddy on this one. The manager should be from the country they're managing.

There’s a strong argument to exempt developing countries from such a restriction. 
 

Insert your own gag here about England being a developing country…

5 hours ago, matt83 said:

Before the tournament I thought our chances were similar to Man U winning the fa cup. Let’s say Citeh- France, lpool - zee Germans, Arsenal - Spain all better but we could give any a game but also lose to some random outfit. I’m downgrading our chances to that of Bournemouth.

I’m not aware of a manager being sacked mid tournament but it’s the only hope I have left. Going nowhere fast with Pizza Hut boy. 

Ivory Coast sacked their manager in the middle of the last AFCON.

They went on to win it. 🤨

https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/07/football-managers-sacked-mid-tournament-and-hammered-hosts-knowledge

I really hoped we’d got rid of that awful sponsor…

1 hour ago, B16Rover said:

Has BRFCs taken on influencer marketing?  Don't you need to finish this with #ad

I’d rather discuss M&S clothing than England at the moment…😉

On 19/06/2024 at 10:29, Upside Down said:

Wonder if they've finally managed to get the blue and white on the correct sides on the back of the shirt this time.

I believe they have but until I physically see it…

1 hour ago, Forever Blue said:

I like Gareth’s zip up polo shirt.

Available in M&S 😉

The best hope for seeing Wharton in this tournament is a big England win tonight then Southgate will be able to experiment/rest players for the 3rd game. 
Still think Rice/Wharton is the best DM combination in our 4231 formation. 

2 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Another game done by HT.

I'd be off to watch the cricket but it's raining heavily in Antigua.

Still, the footy is quite watchable.

England going out at Scotland’s expense due to rain is irony I can get behind TBH 😆

1 hour ago, B16Rover said:

Very exciting high scoring games so far (until the first half at least) 

What's the over/under on a poor England performance and a 0-0 bore-athon

First dull game of the tournament?
“England…come on down…” 😆

1 hour ago, arbitro said:

In truth Ian I am far more excited by the prospect of Waggott disappearing that Gestede coming. 😂

I suspect you aren’t alone but be careful what you wish for 😉

Just now, arbitro said:

Interesting.

 

This CV doesn’t scream “capable of leading a £20m+ business” - I hope his academic studies were thorough.