It is not that I dislike Brereton, it is just that I don't think he is the star some people think. Again for the sake of the club I have supported since 1968 I hope he proves me wrong over a full season. I'll tell you who I would prefer up front for us, and that is Sam Burns.

Ball control, positioning, heading, strength, lack of diving. Very rarely do I know what you mean from just reading your posts

So you didn't mean Sam Sturridge.

The original stat was for league and international goals, at a ratio for the games played so far this season I did not quote the ratio, I just extrapolated it, to a full season.

The new BB Butterworth and Burns.

Exactly, very little else.

Their goal-scoring records are probably on a par. It is just my personal preference

Both his last two chile goals have come from him running the right-hand forward channel. Mowbray seems to want him to play on the left. I think I see the problem.

Because you are only using the games which suit your opinion. The reason that there are not many who would replace Brereton at this level, is because there are not many good strikers at this level. Scoring at all, he is raising his level (long may it continue).

Well I think you are manipulating statistics to your agenda, just forget the three previous seasons. If he scores 36 in 45 which is the same ratio you have used, but over almost a full season, I will hold my hand up and say he has exceeded my expectations.

That is not Burns's game. He has loads of energy and puts defenders under constant pressure. Eventually they make a mistake and he siezes on it.

Because I would, it is my preference of the type of striker I want. I am glad Diaz scored again, but having watched the game, he did very little else. Who is Sam Sturridge ?

The goal stood, but then the technique was banned, as it was deemed to touch the ball twice, once with each foot, even though it was simultaneous

Have we been taken over by Hollywood. Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story.

I'd swap.

Stoke ?

Remember that Ernie Hunt, Willie Carr, freekick

You never mentioned: During Venkys reign , in your initial post. Also Armstrongs transfer did work, because we made money on him.

Sam Burns.

Shearer.

You say barring injury, we will make a profit on Brereton. I would also add to that list. A loss of form, or running down his contract and leaving on a free. May I add this is not what I think will happen, it is pure speculation.

Where in my post did I say that I don't think we will make a profit on Brereton, what I said was that due to the fact he hasn't been sold it is pure speculation. As for the second part of your made up statement. I give up.

You could also say, that despite having the top scorer in the league, we currently sit eighth in the league. Any profit on Brereton, is pure speculation. I don't see how this comes under the brackets of, Paid off for the Rovers ?

Tallest dwarf syndrome

We didn't have a best player in the first half. If you read what I have put, Butterworth is still starting.