Paul Mellelieu

For the pedants in the room I added a reference to the squad, because that was the context of the discussion, ie we hadn't added defenders to the squad.

Someone mentioned Derby - I mentioned that squad that took four points from them.

That makes no sense.

The same squad.

With the same defence we got four points from Derby.

Ok, you're right.

It's not an either/or.

Yes, but Dack eta, must play better in the final third.

Johnson played well.

My point is that we had lots of possession, so we shouldn't the attackers off the hook too. Not a difficult line of argument to follow.

If attacking players don't create chances, then we won't score.

Which bit?

A disappointing performance. We had the upper hand all game but couldn't turn possession into goals. Some responsibility must be taken by the provider quartet of Dack, Armstrong, Downing and Travis. Gallagher, on this showing has work to do. The keeper looks okay, nothing more, but the fullback areas are really where we struggle. After a frustrating first half a lucky goal had in poll position for 20 minutes, when a Rovers' second looked inevitable. Poor defending and the game was over.

What a strange response.

Rothwell at fault for the corner?

1/92 into the season... anyway, of the newbees both Johnson and Downing have looked like good investments. Walton didn't seem at mistake for the goal and Gallagher looked ok. Dack, Travis and Armstrong were below par of three of the back four looked poor.

Just noticed - you are boycotting. Explain that one.

I do not understand how a small number of posters get away with, several times a day, making the same point over and over again about TM. He 's an idiot, he doesn't know what's he's doing, various players are useless.... They include Stuart, Rev Blue, Mercer, and others. Lately, egged on by mods this seems to be the new norm, each encouraging the others to be more outrageous than the last. When you try and call them out you are banned by one of the ring-leaders.

Hard to be even-handed when you're trolling the manager - as I've found. 20 years membership, three months, three bans.

Just checking - is this moderating?

He may not be the greatest manager in the world, but bumbling idiot he is not. What a lack of respect.

I always remembered Dalgish in his Liverpool days buying players who then had to wait to force themselves into the first team.

That's not what you said, but...... Goalkeeper? Defensive midfield?

We've signed five I believe.

Fair do's, strange what time does to one's memory.