I don't understand the significance of this - care to enlighten?

That's a bit unfair. Many posters are giving reasons why they DON'T buy food, drink and merchandise and as far as I can see the common theme is the cost. As a business Rovers should listen to the concerns of fans as they look to increase income streams. The decision makers should read this thread and use it as market research. When was the last time you bought anything on the concourse and club shop?

I just watched some of their first half against Huddersfield and they are extremely physical and get the ball into the box at every opportunity. Hopefully we can compete with that first and foremost and nick a goal.

I saw it and that was followed by him coming for a cross and begin beaten by Bamford who nearly scored.

I have just noticed the Sky are covering two live Championship games tonight on separate channels with the rest on the red button. It's another example of how cheaply they got the EFL contract.

In typical Warnock fashion we will face an aerial bombardment on Saturday particularly from the exocet like throw in of Morrison. Graham and Gallagher would be useful to have around to defend these so they would be in my starting eleven. It's going to be another tough shift and I expect it to be a game of attrition, perhaps another 1-0 squeaky bum game.

Was there any word in the TV commentary about Dacks injury? I noticed he didn't go down the tunnel for treatment immediately but I spotted him later disappearing to the dressing room.

That is true and a sign of progression but there will be times when we are punished for our own errors. Mowbray quip about Travis, whilst delivered with a touch of humour had a cryptic message in it for me.

I agree we have upgraded in areas where we needed to and I see real improvements but I just think expectations have fluctuated on the back of two wins from the first two defeats. Most importantly though I think the players and management will have their feet on the ground.

Although chuffed to bits with the win and clean sheet I can't get carried along with some of the euphoria I am reading. In the first half nearly all of Hull's chances came from our errors, primarily giving the ball away cheaply and at times over playing in the wrong areas. On another night we could have been punished. In my opinion there is still lots of work to do with this squad but results and clean sheets will certainly build confidence.

I enjoyed the game tonight as it was a good end to end match with some intensity but I enjoyed winning more. I thought it was by a distance our best showing so far with several really good individual performances which should stand us in good stead going forward. I thought Travis and Johnson won the central midfield battle and behind them Williams was really good and showing everybody where his best position is. Dack looked hungry and was getting back to his impish best when he got injured. There will be far tougher tests this season but two back to back clean sheets delights me.

Their mother is still employed by Bury as club secretary.

I really wish he would and quickly. The whole inept structure and regulations of the EFL should be exposed to the world as not fit for purpose. This is an example of their gross ineptitude. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/11/bury-takeover-without-full-football-league-approval-transfer-embargo-efl

Schoolboy matches, club matches and night matches when the evenings are light enough. Similarly lots of older players I knew played in Saturday and Sunday leagues and again there were midweek league matches and competitors like the Orphanage Cup locally which was always played in midweek.

When Graham gets paid his goal bonus will say differently. It's a bit like saying we didn't win on Saturday because the winning goal was a penalty and they don't really count. Well I'll take one of them every game.

Football is all about winning and whether it's the Guardiola inspired City way or playing percentages I really don't care. Any manager worth his salt knows his players and a style (and system) that suits his players. This is where I think Mowbray gets a touch delusional by trying to evolve players into a style they either aren't good enough or suited to play. His three at the back tactic was an unmitigated disaster but in fairness he learnt the hard way and changed back to a four man defence. Hopefully Saturday and the result will be a salutary lesson to Mowbray that to get results he has to play to our strengths.

I wouldn't normally buy any food or drink but my granddaughter skipped her dinner yesterday as she wanted some chips at the game. They cost £3 but it was a large portion and they were actually very good. Significantly though I got these around 2.50 pm and there was hardly anybody else at the food outlet. The other week I offest my club cash against a new kit for her (minus socks) and even with £23 club cash it cost me £38. This included printing her name on the back. Without club cash there is no way I would have paid the full amount.

Does anybody else think Christian Walton looks like Rodney Trotter?

I actually thought we played with a false nine as Armstrong and Gallagher were predominantly in wide positions. Buckley seemed to get the Dack role.

I didn't have time to get one today - are you at Hull on Tuesday?

I thought we were good in the first half and was slightly disappointed to only be one up at the break. And the focal point of our play was once again Danny Graham. In fact Graham going off coincided with Boro's best attacking spell as the ball just came back and put us under unnecessary pressure. Defensively we looked decent as Williams and Lenihan stood firm although I wish the coaches would tell Lenihan that he doesn't have to try and win every ball. Cunningham was a real upgrade on what we already have and I'm impressed with the Johnson and Travis partnership. Dack was busy without hurting Boro and our wide players did their jobs effectively. The feeling of winning is why I go to watch Rovers and it was good to hear similar comments on the way back. We weren't perfect by any stretch of the imagination but winning really is all that matters.

It's about the here and now though and not what has been achieved in the recent past. Ranieri won the Premier League and such was the speedy regression it cost him his job. Mowbray isn't at that stage just yet but I really don't believe that he can take us above lower (mid table at best) Championship.

You got it in one my friend.

I don't think you're Mexican at all.

You don't think players get 'lumped about' in amateur football. How many are actually 16 year old who are playing for Bolton? These are pretty much men at 18 so the physical aspect shouldn't be an issue.