All three youngsters that you mention, are or have been injured, that may account for them not playing.

I have never agreed with the short career argument. A player probably has a working life in football, of about 25% of the average persons working life. But earns probably ten times what the average worker earns. I don't see how most would end up retired and penniless.

What does amortised mean ?

So a way for season ticket holders to assist in Waggot not reaching his target, is to not renew next season.

The problem being Diaz has not been "in-form" for over a year. He just has the odd good game.

Kaminski's distribution has become worse than when he first arrived. I never looked at Kaminski or Pears form before they came to the Rovers, so I cannot comment on whether they have improved.

A better question would be : Has anybody heard the real reason why Markanday wasn't in yesterdays squad.

I haven't cancelled my hotel in Wembley for the play-offs yet.

But the original question was, who could we play up front instead of Vale. The options given were an opinion about the players that are currently available. Not an attempt to apportion blame for our lack of good enough strikers.

Personally I prefer Sam Burns over Vale. Even though Burns is small he puts himself about, without picking up many bookings. He harries and worries defenders into trying to kick him. He is not a classic forward, but is more like an irritating wasp. For some reason he has tumbled down the pecking order.

If he shows his tricky in the wrong place, he will get arrested.

I have seen Markanday a few times for the U21s. Believe me he is not a winger. His main asset is a good shot. More could be made of this asset playing him through the middle, rather than on the wing. As you have changed the question, JDT could try a partnership of Dack up front with Gally.

If nobody else is brought in I would play a partnership of Gally and Markanday through the middle.

Eighth if we lose, fourth if we draw.

At least we have held out longer than last week.

Relax !

Isn't he a Brighton player ?

I would take a risk on saying, even without seeing him play, he will be an upgrade on Hirst.

Or he could try the truth !

the usual reaction from our players is, we don't give a fuck.

If a video of the Rovers training was released to the general public after every session, not many secrets would be given away.

If Diaz leaves for nothing, so be it. Keep going over old ground is going to change nothing. Let's just hope lessons have been learnt.

Back up to fifth

Zulus

Here is something I never thought I would say, but I want Burnley to win tonight.