Rovers Police have confirmed 4000 Everton fans will be in attendance. I thought we had given them the whole Darwen End.

2 hours ago, WacoRover said:

Rovers.co.uk

’contact us’

I've sent you a message.

I think I will be in a minority but I think it's really nice. It gives some identity to the town.

9 hours ago, WacoRover said:

I sent this email to the club the other day. 
so far, no response. I hope they reach out to me, I will gladly post, “yes, our club cares about its fans” if they do…

Rovers Customer Charter says they will reply in three working days. Send it again and point this out - I did and got an immediate response.

Out of interest who did you email it to?

19 minutes ago, GHD said:

The problem there is that it was not our marketing people who were inspired to do this. It was allegedly a request from Everton to benefit them, which Rovers readily went along with

Allegedly is the key word.

1 hour ago, JBiz said:

Playing in a new strip to launch it at a friendly is contentious?

I think it would be easier to write a list of things that don’t annoy a few of you. I just don’t get the problem.

Our marketing people get (rightly so) pelters sometimes but on this occasion I can see the logic. They go on sale on Saturday morning and there will be many, particularly kids who want to wear the replica shirt we are playing in (my granddaughter is one of them).

If this helps to shift a few more shirts on Saturday then I say well done.

On Saturday Rovers will play Everton at Ewood in our 'marquee' friendly match.

With so much going on in the background it will be interesting to see who plays. Will Brittain carry on his strike, will Travis and Tronstad start and what the centre half pairing will be. Will Pears or Toth be available?

For anyone who is interested Everton TV are covering the game live. I haven't seen anywhere that Rovers are yet.

https://www.evertonfc.com/live

2 minutes ago, lraC said:

Just been told that Andy Proctor was at the Accrington Match. 

Thanks Carl.

I thought it was odd that he didn't go on to treat Carter.

14 minutes ago, FE123 said:

I’m certainly not envious of Millwall giving some sort of trial to a bloke who turns 33 in September because he has a promotion under his belt 2 years ago.

Doesn’t fit the bill for Ismael and throwing money down the drain

But we signed 33 year old Adam Forshaw received who I don't think is as good as Luongo.

I didn't mention him because of his recent success at Ipswich but because he is a steady Championship performer.

Some of our best players recently have been McFadzean, Batth and Weimann.

Massimo Luongo is training with Millwall. He is an experienced Championship central midfielder who won two promotions with Ipswich recently.

He is 32 though and won't fit the latest 'project' we seem to have burdened ourselves with.

3 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

I posted somewhere else on this, but from where I was sat at Accrington, it looked Carter had pulled his hamstring to me.

I was on the other side and couldn't tell but there didn't seem any immediate concern from the doctor and physio who both ambled on to the pitch. I thought Ismael's description of cramp seemed misguided, I mean how many professional athletes get cramp after after half an hour.

I like Carter but his injuries are a real source of frustration. Last season he had two lengthy spells out with knee and calf injuries and now a hamstring problem.

On a separate note I noticed the regular physio, Andy Proctor wasn't there on Saturday.

3 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

You missed a really good game.

After the pre match shenanigans I was looking for a reason to turn it off. 'Double pivot' and a chant of 'let's go Chelsea, let's go' was enough of a reason to do just that.

1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Why is it 15 minutes in our football ? It used to be 10 minutes. Playing amateur football if the weather was bad we’d  turn around and kick off again right away.

Back then for a Saturday game I’d be leaving Ewood at 4-40 regularly. Now it’s 4-55 or 5-00.

That's an easy one to answer Tyrone.

It was brought in so broadcasters could have extra time for advertising and cascaded down so it has now become the norm.

31 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

Both Boro and Derby's interest was known about well in advance of this weekend that's already been admitted although we don't know about actual official bids. I suspect Rovers were trying to keep a lid on it until they'd got the incoming deal done, bad news hidden behind good news.

However that went pear shaped and out comes the news no doubt slightly angled as usual towards flushing out any other interested parties.

Any properly run club would have began tying down its assets once it had made a few big sales and knew money was coming in but not this shower of shite just leave it as long as possible to save money then cost themselves millions again in the end.

Useless, completely useless.

Your use of the word 'assets' is in the right context for the supporters and I suspect Ismael too.

But to the Punekars and Dumb and Dumber it means something completely different - something to sell and help to allow the owners to keep more of their money in India. To them a right back is a right back irrespective of how it weakens the team and affects morale. 

I managed to see the start when some boxing announcer was giving it the 'let's get ready to rumble' nonsense and then counted down from the sideline the for the kick off. This was after all the players had been introduced with a fanfare as they came out individually onto the pitch. The co-commentator then said 'double pivot' when referring to something Chelsea did.

At that point I switched over.

If our football ever got to the glitzy, razzamatazz nonsense that FIFA/America want then I would be gone like a shot.

4 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

 

I was told yesterday that the reason he failed his medical is due to a stress fracture in his foot which showed up on the scan.

9 hours ago, Neal said:

Before the window is done... Trav will be at Derby and Tronstad will leave. 

 

Reinvested... It will be dressed up as 2 million but will probably be less. 

 

Roll up and buy your season tickets folks. We're spending money. 

 

🤡

Your first two sentences could be correct but why you have to have a veiled dig about people buying season tickets is a low blow.

10 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

What did you make to De Neve?

He did alright. Judging players from performances in friendlies is really difficult so I'll reserve judgement until I've seen him in a competitive match.

2 hours ago, roverandout said:

I read there were mitigating circumstances why city and girona could play in the same competition.  Can't remember where I read it

Because it's City and they are backed by a wealthy state who are becoming more and more influential in world football..........probably.

The intention of today's game today was achieved in that the players got some competitive game time. Until the changes we played at a decent tempo and pretty much dominated deservedly taking the lead through Ohashi. 

For the start of second half we switched to a back three and left big gaps which Accrington exploited. We then reverted back to a conventional back four and were the better team again. Gueye scored a smart goal which turned out to be the winner. 

I was sat close to the technical areas and heard Ismael on several occasions demanding more work from his players particularly when pressing. 

Another week of training and a game against Everton on Saturday gives more opportunity to build up the fitness levels. 

4 minutes ago, riverholmes said:

Notable absences today, Matty Litherland (RB/CB), Duru (RB) (but believe he may be recovering from injury) and James Edmondson (our best U21 central midfield option?). Instead Mullarkey-Matthews gets a game having been out for most of last season.

A forward is probably needed, as I don't think Tyjon is ready (he wasn't prolific for the U21s last season. albeit in a poor team) and Leonard is injury-prone.

The under 21's had a game at Celtic today so maybe they were there. I haven't been able to find what the team was.

1 minute ago, Tomphil2 said:

What was the name of that North East agent on twitter well in with the club and defending the owners and blaming fans for everything ?

This account reeks of him.

Was it Honeyman?

3 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

Always nice to be called outstanding…😆

 

I think you see a camera pointing in your direction and you push the people around you out of the way. Either that or you have just guffed. 

😂😂