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Beck is a cracking player at this level but not many Championship teams this season will have their left back position competed for by players of the ability and experience of Pickering and Ribeiro. There are at least 6 positions that need strengthening before needing a third left back. Unusually for us, I can see there being intense Championship level player competition for places in every position by the time the window closes. I can also see a Pasha mentality that short/ expiring contracts being the equivalent of loans without the loan fee and PL/ parachute level wages... Not condoning it but looking in from the outside, this seems to be the mentality. By the time players and agents have had their cuts, transfer fees have to be 5m+ these days to make a serious difference to the club's finances. Incidentally, Boro who are chasing Britain have done zero new signings to date. We will go and loan Harrison Armstrong now and blow this theory away....

This is 2025

Payment has just failed for the fifth time. Meantime I have made two other online payments from the same card without any problems. This is pathetic Rovers. No wonder they are far too ashamed to advertise it.

I would buy it if it were working!

Here in Malta I am out for my morning walk by 6.30am and go for the evening walk at 7.30pm or later. Heat won't be so intense at 7pm CEST but will still be a shirt soaker for our players. In contrast, the Qatar players will be in their thermals as it is mid 40s and upwards there this time of the year.

We beat Barcelona 3-2 in Reus with a Shearer hattrick. So is this the Qatar WC squad we are playing? https://www.rovers.co.uk/matches Gobsmacked- there is a GBP5.99 offer to watch both Qatar and Elche on Rovers TV!

But great for keeping BRFCS message board ticking over. I read Ismael as needing forward(s) plus two or three in other positions. So between 4 and 6 more signings. Anyone told Pasha???? PS no loans yet plus noises coming out of Boro point to them being willing to pay silly money to land Brittain...

Or how inflated his agent is...

On the way we have played in the two friendlies, I am happy to assume Ismael knows what he is doing and has a season plan. Extraordinary to have 7 unavailable at this stage in the pre-season but there we are. Obviously playing hard ball with Boro and Derby over Brittain and we might have had a lucky break with Baradji (no not funny..) It is inconceivable we won't pick up at least a couple of loan players in the last day of the window so with the youngsters coming through the competition for places is going to be pretty intensive. We will need some long Cup runs to keep everyone happy.

Surprised no stories about Brittain- pleasantly surprised. Here's hoping Pape, Ohashi, Leonard and Tyjon all kick on this season as I cannot see the piggy bank stretching to a decent forward even if one or more of Brittain, Tronstad and Travis depart. What has happened to Vale?

A fairy tale?

Ismael has this lot extremely well coached. 9 subs and we were playing the same controlling a full strength Everton who really didn't look like scoring. The ball was zipped around crisply and the player in possession always had options - neither of these things could be said about us under Eustace. Let's see if we can build consistency. Pre-season and all that but very very encouraging.

This is extremely encouraging.

If Spurs get Adam And his head injury isn't career changing Then Spurs are going to be serious title challengers with the change in Management and signings made.

Seen the picture?

GBP97m prize money to be exact, paying for it...

Despite all the American enshitification of the spectacle including an 8 minute delay for the intro and a 24 minute HT break, it was good to see PSG humbled by some solid coaching and tough fit quick skilful opposition. PSG invulnerability broken in a single match.

Derby can do us a favour by bidding competitively for Brittain.

That is not going to heal quickly

Won

Isn't this the guy we couldn't get signed on time?

Gueye drive

The Key to making us score again!

Rovers have managed all of one shot on target all afternoon.

Precautionary