Yeeeeeasssaaahhhhhh

So.... Dack, Palmer, Armstrong, Samuel, Davenport. Our already thin squad is really being tested.

Crazy crazy game. Samuel injured now.

Game ON!!

Armstrong injured. It’s going from bad to worse to worser. We have been so poor against a team looking for its first win in four. This loan window just became crucial.

Struggling to recall a worse one. Dack being out is bad news too.

A manager and director of football seems like the new way of saying manager and head coach. I don’t get this modern European idea of a DOF the manager should have complete control of all football matters. He has an assistant and coaches who train the team and get them fit.

Going to be a wet one. That fine stuff that soaks you through. Here’s hoping we don’t do our usual and gift struggling opposition some points/goals. A fast surface, quick tempo, under the flood lights, 2-0 Rovers and an end to the final 10 minute nail biting!

You pointing that out proves my point entirely. Hey ho. Have we signed anyone yet?

“It’s time to move on Paul”

Pipe down sunshine. It’s no wonder clubs moved you on “because of your injuries”.

What an odd point scoring post.

I appreciate English possibly isn’t your first language (you’re German, right?) but do you have to keep repeating this phrase over and over. It just antagonises people.

Butterworth didn’t really catch my eye so he must have been pretty steady. It was a strange one at the end. I didn’t see much of a challenge and it looked like he had gone down with cramp. A Chelsea player came over and did the old foot stretch thing that they do. Then the physio came over and did the same thing but with Butterworth nearly on his side and his leg in the air - didn’t look very natural position. When he did go off he didn’t so much limp as had to be helped off by two physio staff. He was walking very badly and gingerly rather than being carried so maybe it was bad crap or a dead leg. Looked pretty innocuous. Tony was there again too. Despite him not championing the young lads, he does get to these games regularly.

Willem Tomlinson was also in the side. It was a funny only game really. Chelsea got a goal in the first couple of minutes and then we had a guilt edge chance a few minutes later that we really should have scored - one-on-one with the keeper and fluffed it. After that Rovers were on top for large spells without really looking like getting an equaliser. Chelsea were professional if not comfortable in maintaining their lead but perhaps got away with it a little. Second half Chelsea turned it up a notch and gave us a bit of a lesson really. It was a good game to watch though and although they did look good I felt 3 without reply flattered Chelsea a little. I’ve defended him a lot - and I still think Mowbray knocked his confidence last season - but I wasn’t at all impressed with Nuttall tonight. He seems to have lost a bit of desire, although he bucked up a little after half time he just looked like he didn’t want to be there. Maybe I’m being unfair but I think he needs to go out on loan sharpish to rediscover his enthusiasm. Fisher was a little casual tonight as well. Competent for the most part, not really tested but didn’t seem to be in command or have a good relationship with the lads in front of him. He may well be missing having Matty Platt and Jack Doyle in front of him (not sure where Magloire was). Travis’ energy was obvious by its absence. Paton caught the eye. Buckley will need to work a bit smarter to take to the right back slot in the way Travis did. Mols was a bit rusty. Simmonds when he came on was lightening quick though! Wow! Back to the drawing board for Johnson and a real eye opener for the young lads. This season will be a much better test of their credentials. Chelsea only finished 8th out of 12 teams last season and a Chelsea fan I spoke to on the way out said that they hadn’t added anyone to their ranks over the Summer. Arsenal and Liverpool will be very interesting. Disappointing result but enjoyed the game for what it was. Decent crowd on too - over 400.

Mein Gott! Can you imagine if we passed on Brereton and instead signed Jerome? ?‍♂️

They have done very well but ‘we’ let them have the grubby spot reserved for unfashionable northern clubs thanks to.... you know the rest.

He reminds me a bit of Barry Gibb.

Here’s hoping we continue the promotion bounce. We’ve got into the habit of not losing and at the moment it’s continuing.

No doubt. This does frustrate at times. Williams would be far better on the bench. He can cover cb and lb.

Must have missed that. It’s hard sometimes looking all the way down from this pedestal. There is a difference between being personal and being general. But in any case, this is boring the pants off everyone. If you want to continue the discussion send me a PM.

I didn’t name anyone. If you saw yourself in that comment then maybe have a think why.

snuck that one in. Took a while. That said I’d argue our fans have higher expectations than yours.