Entertaining game again this one, really open, low on quality but fun to watch

Egypt manager absolutely Gary Bowyered it. Game was there for the taking going into the last ten and they shut up shop instead of throwing Salah on. Deserved to lose after that

Ironically I’ve never thought Conway’s defensive play was up to much often he gives it away but is too slow to get back. He is more disciplined than some more youthful options but I would hope he won’t even make the bench for most games, with a fully fit squad last season I potentially wouldn’t have had him there and you’d hope the Squad will be better this time around.

Well we know it’s a bookies so it’s quite possible

Nonplussed about Conway, I’d have barely had him on the bench with a fully fit squad last season.

Back from an event at church (real righteous I am) and 6 pages of discussion...YES the signings have started! Oh! Anyway let’s hope tomorrow brings some concrete news!

The year with an extra year option deal - thats the ideal scenario there! Good work

The other issue is Sol campbell seems to be a total fruit loop - compare and contrast with Darren Moore who has worked through academy and coaching roles and earned a big job.

Garth Crooks, Mark Bright, Trevor Sinclair, Matt Murray and Don Goodman have also been regulars as pundits. There is a point that the TV companies should be pickier with pundits but not based on race but based on the fact that the likes of Danny Murphy and Robbie Savage are just awful. Seems any ex player can now suddenly be an expert in everything

But you rated him last time? Understand he hasn’t had the best season and I wouldn’t have him as my main man but a worthwhile squad man at the right money

Satisfy my curiosity JAL - is your opinion on Gallagher based on his performances at Birmingham or at Rovers? I still think he’d be a decent option here

Did you see much of him at Birmingham or are you basing the opinion on his time here? Thought he was ok enough here

Arbito didn’t have reason to lie last week but you moaned at him for not revealing sources! Anyway I’m hoping today is a good news day, a signing on a Friday would be nice

Sorry I didn’t mean similar wages I meant a similar contract in terms of another year option after the initial year is up

Lansbury is on £40k currently isn’t he?

Graham is a tricky one as although ideally you wouldn’t give him 2 years his intelligence and awareness would be very hard to replace on the cheap. Even when not on his game he knows what’s going on around him and what to do, something Nuttall and Samuel lack. Presume he’d rather stay here so a similar contract to last time with regards to a potential extra year may seal it.

Citation needed Chaddy! If you are going to sling mud then let’s see the receipts, I don’t recall any posts from him writing off Smallwood

Peterborough fans seem delighted to be fair

The 7 figure bid was Lopes who’s gone to Wigan - didn’t Nixon say they had no cash?

Rich ‘Party Pooper’ Sharpe says there’s no Rovers interest in Edwards No #Rovers interest in Peterborough's Gwion Edwards, I'm told.

Interesting way of running a club the Posh owner has, refreshing in a way! Why did I just turn into Yoda?

How dare you not mention Sasha Petshi and Bangarang Fode Koita! Edit - and Harry Goujon! Double edit - I always wanted us to play Bryan Dabo ahead of Jason Lowe but he never made an appearance, now coming on it seems and playing for Fiorentina

Could be mate, not particularly negative about the National Team but I’m never particularly bothered outside of the tournaments for my sins. Never had the same passion as I get for club football although I love a World Cup / Euros as much as anyone.

I have a downer on england? News to me. This thread is about the World Cup, pretty significant news that a player of that ability can’t make the German squad. Can’t profess to know everything about the alternatives selected but he’s a brilliant player.

Leroy Sane would possibly be the best player in our squad - he’s been left out of the Germany squad!