tomphil

Not sure comparing the Cardiff debacle to now is entirely justified in calls for the strongest team there's a massive gulf in difference and priorities to the present day. As far as i'm concerned in this era you know and expect multiple changes and different level of priorities for these games before you purchase a ticket or make plans to go. So it's just part and parcel of a cup game in this era and you roll with the punches or don't bother. Main thing is whatever side is put out it has a good go.

Anything over 15k and it's a rip roaring success. As pointed out at the time 11.5k home fans v Blackpool at c£20 was pretty grim especially the lack of ST's turning up making it more like 10k.

That's been going on for years with some clubs.

If you're not going to ever attempt to fill the place for Burnley and PNE when there is guaranteed massive away support and local interest is at its max then certainly the Wigan and Blackpool games would be a logical choice. But no things that worked well in the past get totally ignored by those who get paid for not much in favour of things that don't work or might work to a small extent. Absolutely sums up the Venky era that does and in particular Waggots stint here and whoever he employs as his fall guys. Nevertheless a tenner a ticket is not to be sniffed at for any game so it's a welcome effort although as others have said all we'll get is slagged off again when it's half full at best.

I detest that phrase there is never such a thing anyway but to apply it to a Burnley game is bordering on insane.

I'll stick to my guns and say play the B team/kids again so they can get more valuable experience. A trip to Wembley would be nice but i' much prefer it in the play offs it's all i really care about when we are in the position we are in.

That's exactly what i was thinking. Far too much of Mowbrays time was tinkering with systems to suit one individual, Dack then Arma, then BBD but no one has ever done it to suit Gallagher. Probably because all he can offer really is the role of a hardworking front man but sometimes that's all you need if there is width and balance.

Do we look a better more balanced side will BBD out ? There, i've said it.

I hope so but there was only 11.5k Rovers fans on for a local game the other night and in reality probably only 10k actually in there.

Yep it's a bit grim for a 6'4" forward who has played his career in the top two leagues. Lets hope the next 50 come a bit quicker.

Sheffield will still bring 3k even for a lunch time live tv game. The fat controller goes a little bit nearer hitting his targets with no extra hassle and maybe even a bonus if he exceeds them. Meanwhile 10k remain in the home stands but 13k+ gets reported back to India, happy days.

Maybe that's the kind of shake up that was needed behind the scenes.

Got to hold my hand up on this one i was a big supporter of Nyambe but Brittain really is twice the player. Just hope he doesn't share Ryans glass like issues. He cost a lot more than a few hundred grand from the lower leagues though 😀

Gallagher today actually looked like the old school centre forward he should be, he owed us that performance.

1.139

He'll tell you we got plenty based on possession stats and chances..... To be fair we did get a few good wins with 3.4.5 goals occasionally when we flat track bullied teams but there was rarely any consistency.

True, i'm sure grinding out draws with non enterprising football and snatching the odd goal wins is better than dominating possession every week and losing 1 nil. This is exactly what we pined for under Mowbray, results first performances and stats second but we often got the opposite under him then had to listen to how happy he was about it.

Anyone who throws the entitled nonsense at Rovers fans has never spent much time in the company of Spurs. Showed themselves right up that day both before and after.

I thought it was strange he hadn't had his regular winter break just yet.

There'll be netted off sections again so they can allow as many unwashed in the DE as possible. At least it condences the home crowd a bit though i suppose because it'll be nowhere near full at those prices/tv/ko time.

I actually think having Pears in has discouraged too much faffing in and around our own box. The main culprits for overdoing it are Ayala and Kaminsky but the mindset to protect Pears and maybe not put him under uninvited pressure, plus his reluctance to get involved in it, works in our favour imo.

I thought Buckley had a decent game last night he was breaking up their play well and keeping it simple. Again it helps him having the likes of Thomas taking off down the right and Brittain choosing his forward moments well. Gives the mids options of a quick ball instead of stopping then turning backwards.

We were told by his coffee drinking spokesman on here that they'd sorted the pitch last summer. Well considering its been rather mild recently with no record rainfall it isn't looking great in areas for all that alleged extra investment. Lets be honest it was another dose of bull for what was just the usual summer seeding and maintenance.

The common theme you refer to is one of the dumbest that likes to circle our fanbase often when we are losing a few games. There is NO such thing as ever not being ready for a promotion.

He's an excellent player when he's bang on it like last night and his workrate is immense. It's all about how you use a player like him but well managed he's a real asset.