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Well I swear to you that I posted and it disappeared. But I accept what you say of course.

I did reply to you briefly and in a non-hostile way but I'm afraid it was deleted once again.

Straw Man again! Who has admitted they were wrong and been attacked for changing their mind? If this is a reference to Chaddy, he NEVER admits he was wrong! I think you should broaden your horizons and expect that other people will think differently than you and not be so offended all the time.

No you don't hate to bring it up, you wouldn't do it so often if you did! What you can't seem to grasp is that there is no right or wrong here. Its not about facts, its about what people make of them. It is a FACT that there was a little period when we were down to the bare bones and the manager didn't have the ability to change the side around as much as he had been doing. Its also a fact that we played better and our results improved. Whether the two are connected or not is a matter of opinion not fact. I say they probably are, you say they are not. So what? This is presumably also aimed at me because you used it in your recent rant. I cannot deny using it sometime or other but I don't recall using it in months if not years. How I used it then very much depends on the context and what I was responding to. So, are people STARTING to to be so accused? When? By whom? I honestly haven't noticed it. You write as if there has been an epidemic of it. As for lines being crossed, I think the line is drawn when people are accused of being disappointed when Rovers win. Again, its a matter of opinion.

I like Gallagher but I wouldn't have paid £5M for him! Also, given that his previous time with us was the most prolific of his whole career in terms of goals ( and presumably That's why TM signed him permanently) I'd play him where I played him then.

Well you've said that and good for you but there are quite a few who don't believe that and say so, repeatedly. Cropped up yesterday didn't it? As for agendas, I think that term is being applied to people who don't change their mind every week! I like Mowbray, I think he's a decent bloke. He's done a good job but there are many weaknesses in his management and imo he's not the man to take us up or keep us up. That's my view, if others think that's having an agenda I really don't care.

I've thought that for a while. If they are not wingers and they don't play wide, what are they? I've also read that they"are not wide strikers"! No wonder they usually contribute FA---they don't know what they are either.

Hard to know where to go with this! I'll just stick with what I've written. Sparks Rover has got it, you have missed the whole point.

Signed Hendry for next to nothing. Worth a medal for that alone.

You started all this off with this comment " Lest we forget the whole “he’s only doing well because of injuries” debacle". I've made a valid argument that it wasn't a "debacle" at all and there's good points to be made. Your reply seems to indicate that there is no debate to be had. I wonder what you think the point of a Message Board is? Its a Rovers Board not a "cheer site" for Mowbray fans. Your's is the same mind-set as Chaddy and others condemning Sharpe for saying something critical for a change.

TBF its a perfectly valid argument to say that, when his selection options were restricted by injuries and he had no ability to tinker, we kept largely the same side and did better! Can't see any problem with that.

if it doesn't work, and it doesn't, another reason to find a new manager.

Without being able to trap it? This is fantasy.

Propaganda from Mowbray, a stupid thing to tell him even if its true. You sign the player, then go from there. He preferred Preston, probably to do with wages I'm guessing.

We are "all set with attackers" but Brereton, Gallagher and Samuel are not good enough.

"skilful use" is, dependency is not.

Hughes had the ability to get the best out of them. Ordinary players could excel. Particularly true of Kuqi.

Its our best season since we are relegated so just enjoy it mate! Stop worrying, it'll be OK.

I seem to remember she actually talked about "borrowing players from other clubs".

Inspiring----not!

And look how long it took us to get going this season! Not helped, of course, by changing the side every week.

He must think we have no memory!

Message to Steve Gibson-----we have just the man for you!

Yep---Walton did his best but the ref wasn't having any of it!

Sorry, doesn't look a straight red to me. I'd have been furious if a red card had been given against our player for this. Clashes are inevitable in football when 2 players go for the ball. I'd hate to see it become a non-contact sport.