Two South Coast teams both beginning with B. For an 'owd fella I didn't think it was a bad effort. 😂😂

Alf bloody Wood eh. He was the one who smashed Roger Jones breaking his jaw or cheekbone if I recall correctly. He always sounded to me like a character out of the Hotspur (like Alf Tupper in the Tough of the Track).

The three big dates in the football calendar for me were opening day, Boxing Day and FA Cup third round day (providing we weren't floundering in Division 3). I can remember crowding round a transistor radio at school on the Monday after each round to listen to the draw being made live on Radio Two. Now they spin a simple draw into a thirty minute programme where inane chat and predictable questions are the order of the day.

It's that time of year again when the FA Cup third round draw is upon us. As a old traditionalist the FA Cup still a really important part of football and one of the highlights of recent seasons was reaching the quarter final a couple of years ago. I want a home tie primarily but if we do get drawn away I don't want it to be against a Premier League team. Either a League Two or non League team away would potentially give us a live TV match and the riches that go with it. And, more importantly for us fans an opportunity to progress. The draw is live on BBC 2 at 7 pm on Monday.

The Championship is arguably the most unpredictable league and nothing can be taken for granted. Of course the newly relegated teams should have an advantage but recently the likes of Norwich, Watford and this season Luton have dispelled that myth. I never try to look to far ahead As there are so many variables like injuries, suspensions and loss of form which have a bearing on results. After two really good performances and more importantly results in our last two games against good teams would anybody really be surprised if we lost at struggling Hull? For me the most important game is the next one and that is hopefully where Eustace's focus will be.

Hopefully it becomes like the waiting for a bus story and we get lots of them 😂

I was surprised to hear Eustace pretty much say we didn't have a nominated penalty taker. When it appeared that three or four players were squabbling over who is taking the penalty I thought it was a ploy to keep Meslier guessing. Eustace confirmed he doesn't mind who takes them as long As they score.

Terrific result from another too notch team performance. I have heard Eustace talk about togetherness a lot and sometimes doubted this but the last three games have shown what a team all pulling in the same direction can do. I thought we were worth the win today and had the better of the chances and Cantwell could have had a hat trick on another day. For all their possession Leeds didn't hurt us and their best chances to score were given to them by us. Once again lots of 7's and 8's from our players but Dolan was excellent today. His aggression, propensity to work hard and good decision making was excellent and if he could get anywhere near these levels every game the sky would be the limit for him. Tronstad wasn't far behind him and at times it was like we had two Tronstad's playing - he was everywhere and was like a magnet for the ball. I was never really worried in the second half despite their possession and we headed, blocked and tackled like our lives depended on it. The only downside was Travis picking up a cheap yellow card meaning he will miss the Hull match next week. We have decent options but currently Travis is really on his game so the opportunity for another player means he will have to play well. Well done to John Eustace too. I thought our game management was first class and his substitutions and change of shape saw us over the line. Hopefully we can keep this winning run going and keep us lot happy.

Preston supporters are angry and have written to owners.

I thought Bournemouth as I have a memory of John kicking Ted McDougall all over Ewood 🤣

It was a good game to watch today and the 2-2 draw was probably fair. Rovers started really quickly and got an early goal and could quite easily have had another. West Brom played their way back into the game but were assisted by some poor defending notably from the usually reliable Davies. The two goals they got were really weak from our point of view. We started the second half in a similar manner to the first but West Brom still posed a threat with their strikers pace and power. We got the equaliser and the game was set for a really good finish but the Doherty was sent off. Rovers weren't happy about the red card but from my position it looked like Doherty had caught the West Brom player. Ironically a yard further forward and he wouldn't have been sent off but we would have conceded a penalty. Isaac Dunn was our stand out player for me and reminded me of a young Adam Wharton in certain aspects of his play. His head swivels before he has got the ball played to him which gives him a good idea what is on around him and therefore doesn't give the ball away too often.

He was as hard as nails and probably wouldn't have lasted five minutes in today's football. The centre forward certainty knew he had been in a match. I recall a screamer he scored from long distance against Bournemouth (I think). RIP.

It's on ITV 4 on Saturday mornings but not every week. I just checked and it's not on tomorrow so just look at the TV listings a day or two before.

The expectations of Tomasson and Eustace on players are different most likely due to the way they want to play. With the more expansive game Tomasson wanted to play certain players were simply not suited to it. Tronstad has found a niche position that suits him and Eustace down to a tee. And, as many have said one of the real beneficiaries of this has been Travis.

I saw you were suggesting a new deal for Travis on another thread due to his good form. Travis himself puts a lot of his form down to playing with Tronstad. I honestly question your football knowledge sometimes with some of the nonsense you come out with.

Tronstad has many qualities for sure but I genuinely think his real asset is uncoachable. He always seems to be in the right position to nick the ball away from an opponent of make an interception which is almost a sixth sense. With 18 months on his contract surely there should be some awareness down there and preliminary discussions should be starting about an extension.

Good performance, great win from a game where pretty much every Rovers fan would have been delighted with a draw. It was evident to me early on that Eustace had a game plan of slowing the game down whenever possible and countering when we could but primarily the clean sheet was the target. And Middlesbrough tell into his trap by allowing us to pass along the back line and into midfield with hardly any press. From that perspective it was, for me the perfect away performance. The last two games have proved we can be effective as a footballing side too with four team goals of the highest quality. The Tronstad and Travis axis is proving to be fundamental to the way we play with Travis in particular playing arguably his best football since breaking through several years ago. Him being on four bookings for so long seems to have been a blessing as it appears he has stopped being a Savage wannabe and playing a disciplined, captains role. But last night for me was the archetypal team performance with every player contributing to a hugely enjoyable night down by the Riverside and a pleasurable drive home.

The Sky money is enabling them to send very little over so my point stands about the TV money being used to keep the club going rather than any improvements in or off the field.

I honestly wouldn't be as annoyed if I thought the money was going to improve the infrastructure of the club but as you allude to the money is helping to keep the lights on and save the Punekars from sending money over.

If that's right then it's a nonsense. A season ticket holder for the last two seasons will have 240 points (120 per season). And why would a season ticket holder who already has a ticket want to buy one? Crazy but unsurprising.

Hypothetically a group of Burnley fans could buy half season tickets for a stand of their choice and cause trouble. I know it's a bit of an extreme example but it highlights the absurdity of turning genuine Rovers fans away.

Did they mention how many points you need?

Won 1-0.

1-0 up. Strich the scorer.

https://x.com/MorecambeFC/status/1861406288967606304?t=EY_bnB3m5SIeI0J_bIOMkQ&s=19 0-0 at half time.