Ah yes because of course Mr Nixon is far more concerned with the club making a signing than he is breaking the story Literally such a vague tweet which he can then circle back to the next (first) genuine target with an ‘Aye’

Interesting reply to one tweet about this A name some may be familiar with

On the discussion a couple of pages back, I asked my dad at weekend if he fancied renewing, he said he’d wait to see what the prices were. Wasn’t aware they’d been released, a season ticket holder of decades, even in the digital age we should be sure that every potential customer is reached

I think we’ll likely see it on Thursday or at least some hints at it The Umbro deal ends Wednesday

There’s a sale on the concourse with some great prices on the outgoing umbro stock Got quite a lot for the lad including last seasons away kit for £5 and a rain jacket for a £5 and a walkout top for myself They have some match worn bench jackets for £15, you can even get Ben Bensons

I had a similar comment in response to me about the ‘Rovers Boo Boys’ I said I thought the ewood fans had been patient with him to the extent he’s had quite an easy ride compared to Gallagher etc I remember talk of people giving him grief at Birmingham away (people suggested he was in tears when he came off) but there’s barely been a peep of discontent at home if anything it leant into slightly patronising over praise for simple things.

Superb assist he dragged the defender right out of position then was on the wavelength to flick the 1-2 round the corner into the space he just created

He’s looking like a complete forward here

LT confirmed details are coming out today

Pleased he’s gone but wish him well, gave his all but not been good enough for a long while. Not quite sure why we were in discussions to retain him

Stockport have sold 2000 season tickets already - they are non league

I just love this whole scenario it just makes me smile, I’ve never been overly convinced even when he plays well he seems to rarely make true contact but he’s clearly getting better. All that aside he seems a lovely, goofy lad and this is just a brilliant story and people are embracing it on both continents. CHI CHI CHI LE LE VIVA CHILE! 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

Honestly thought it was a superb piece of analysis and I think the recruitment side is hugely helped by data and analytics and least to start to identify players to supplement visual scouting I wonder if even more so than ever scouting based on data becomes very tailored to the manager though as they may be identified due to specific metrics to suit a desired style of play. Of course that’s always been the case that certain players don’t fit in with new managers but I wonder if it’s even more likely this way

As someone who spends a good chunk of their working life on some form of data analysis I will say first and foremost I am often in awe of the presentation and methods used in the analysis, at times it’s the theory I am not fully aligned with For me there’s a place in football for it but I see it more in a sense of spotting weaknesses in players games and then highlighting where they need to improve. If I’m going to present anything to our ExCo or HR director then the biggest thing in my mind is the ‘so what?’ I can produce a long deck with lots of figures and stats but there has to be a key message to take away or it’s meaningless. That’s why I find tables such as the one posted in here recently as detrimental to the ‘reputation’ of data in football, there’s no real takeaway from it but we could infer something from a positional analysis of people in similar roles etc So for me, time and a place but it shouldn’t be shoehorned in where it’s not needed and should always be used as a consideration to go with what the eye can see.

Crossed wires I think. It’s Alex Marrow that’s signing, welcome home (again) son

And the Man of the Match? Former Rover Yann Songo’o

Bloody Theatres and The Arts and they Scrooge McDuck money pools

Brilliant game An absolute masterclass from Tuchel, Kante is on another plane of existence Reece James maybe even better tonight

Thought it looked a blatant red in real time but the replay shows it was an accident and ended up looking like a lunge Effectively ended any chance of a comeback, not that they showed any signs of it

But what xG and other metrics do prove is if there was a bit more ‘dew on the grass’………..

Brilliant, it’s so perfectly random, I hope he goes and smashes it! He comes across as a big dope in the behind the curtain type clips, imagining him somewhere in Santiago not having a clue what’s going on tickles me. In fact Rovers need to be sending a camera crew with him!

Never understand this rhetoric, certain clubs get heralded like they just deserve more meanwhile their amazing fans booed them off today and Delighted they got knocked out, if nothing else just to annoy to moron who kept banging on the hoardings today, hurt my ears that did!

Noticed Chapman wished Shrewsbury well for their future, think he may be staying

The problem with Armstrong for me is the haircut, with all the data and science in football these days I’m amazed that his fringe hasn’t been addressed!

Some club Leicester. Genuine respect and love between the owner, players; manager and fans