Travis shouldn't be anywhere this side at the moment. Shite.

So, so, bad.

1 minute ago, Crozzy said:

Will say i didn’t notice Dack when everyone was celebrating 

He was basically onn top of the huddle

Not even registering on the radar for me. Play the kids.

Cheers y'all.

I'm already a member of the Undr The Cosh and The Cost of Football fraternities but my intrest in something more Rovers specific was piqued by a good one ran by some Southport fans and wondered if I was missing something.

@Herbie6590 I'll shall look forwards to it! And maybe a few of us should get together and try and do a more regular gig as there seems to be a bit of a gap in the market, so to speak!

More of a question then anything. I know BRFCS [ir]regularly produce their own wonderful podcast series, but are there any other Rovers related ones that are regularly produced? After much trawling on Spotify and the wider interweb I can't seem to come across any so any pointers in the right direction would be wonderful!

Cheers!

Got a half ST for both me and my son as per last season. Really hope they make the full ST a max of £299 next season. £400 feels like a hell of a lot of dosh at the moment as was mooted in the summer and things are only going to get worse in that regard over the next few months. 

1 hour ago, joey_big_nose said:

Id agree but Morton and Wharton looked physical enough against Hull who are a physical side. We know Buckley can put his foot in tok.

Im not sure keeping Travis in really makes sense at the moment. Hes not performing that well, and all the other midfielders are better technically which helps a lot with the quicker movement of the ball JDT wants. Give him a rest and bring him on if needed is my view...

Disagree. We looked short physically in the middle of the park on Tuesday vs. Cov and playing Travis at right wing back for nearly the whole game was an absolutely bonkers choice when we had Brittain playing left back.

I think Travis has actually had a below average season so far with some sprinklings of better performances, but we missed his guile on Tuesday.

Just called to ask about Half Season Tickets as they are usually out around the first week of November.

Apparently, they're imminent and there will be an announcement late this week / beginning of next. Hopefully we get a few being taken up as we did last year!

Fortunately didn't see the 1st half, but literally everyone to a man stunk the place out. 

Didn't make sense to me to have Brittain at left back and Travis at right. We need Travis in there to break it up and add a little bit of know how and twa7tyness.

For all his talent the young lad A.Wharton had a bit of a stinker tonight but acknowledge that's very much to be expected given his tender years.

Hirst was genuinely dire. First touch is abysmal and is so heavy he nearly sends it back to where it came most of the time.

Wasn't a red. Looked like the young lad didn't go in with two straight legs to me.

Born Slippy is an absolutely great shout!!

A little snippet at the start of the Price of Football pod cast today about the sale of Brockhall to Venky's and how the cash has not yet been paid (but no panic it seems).

The Ordinary Boys- Boys Will Be Boys

Muse - Uprising 

25 minutes ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Gally has stepped up a level this year, most definitely. We would have to change the way we play - if this high press genuinely materialises - but Dack has scored them types of goals for years, and would carry on doing so if given the opportunity. He's also terrific on the counter because his range of passing and off the ball movement is up there with the best in the league

This isn't me saying drop Gallagher or anything but I do think Dack has a role to play, especially when chasing a goal

The calls to hang him out to dry and sell him ASAP are premature. Quite where that has come from is anybodies idea. Last year under Mowbray we were crying out for Dack to return to fitness, in fact hinging our promotion push on his immediate return. All of a sudden a slight whiff of discontent between him and JDT suddenly means he will never possibly return to his former self, is unable to adapt his game, unfit and not suitable for us anymore

Makes no sense to me. When we are chasing a game and the choice is between Vale and Dack I know who I pick every single time

100% agree on the Vale vs. Dack point. Vale is miles off the pace and Dack would at least give us a scoring chance. Dack would be a great bench player to have about the squad IMO, but I guess he won't want that and JDT, Broughton et al. may think having a player on the books who is earning big bucks in relative terms being a bench player isn't sustainable (which I would agree with).

20 minutes ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

I felt at the time this was the case

Tony Mowbray said what he said for a reason. He will more than likely pursue Dack and we will more than likely sell

Writing him off as unable to perform in this team is silly talk. Let's have it right - it is quite clear there's been a clash of personalities. Bradley Dack is one of the best footballers we have in this squad and if he was asked to take up Gallagher's role in the team he would do so easily

I enjoyed every moment of seeing Dack in our colours and his fall out with our current head coach won't change my mind about him as easily as others

Quite a striking comment. I would say Gallagher has been very good in the last 4/5 games and seems to be operating more centrally. He appears to utilising his attributes much more readily, making better use of his frame, height and pace. As I said to my chum after Birmingham on Saturday; he's becoming the bastard we always wanted him to be. Dack could in no way fill that position based on his own physical attributes. 

21 minutes ago, tomphil said:

I'd assume when a player is out with a serious long term injury there is insurance to cover some if not all of their wages until they start kicking a ball again.

So i doubt he's cost a million and a half for nothing this past few years.

I know a little about this subject...

Sometimes the cost of insuring players is so very prohibitive that clubs effectively insure themselves, creating a slush fund of each player's premium to help cover their behind if and when of them succumbs to something serious; they can then dip in to said fund for things like transfers when the time is deemed acceptable to do so.

Dack seems to have been improving more and more as player the more and more he hasn't played.

He was an excellent, top drawer Championship player before his first injury. Sadly, he hasn't shown anything like his underlying talent since his return last season. He did indeed change the game vs. Cov last season, but within his many othhr cameos both before and since he has sadly done very little IMO.

In some of these situations, JDT et al. will be seeing his application, effort and prowess on a daily basis and they are certainly best placed to make a decision on whether he should even be involved; and given the league position its hard to argue. Szmodics seems to be getting a tough time from some as he is being portrayed as some sort of villain because he's keeping Dack out of the team. I get the impression from JDT that he doesn't seem to have favourites and if you're in form, you're in the team.

IMHO Bradley needs to probably drop down a level and get a consistent run of games under his belt. I'm sure in the days of the "emergency" loan system he would be at a top-end L1 club as we speak, getting some senior competitive game time.

His mouthpiece of a fiancée also speaking out on Tuesday probably tells us all we need to know; something has gone on and he isn't happy and the writing seems on the wall. 

Rovers 3 - 1 Big Club

We will go down early doors but rally to put the brummies to the sword.

W*gan Athletic 1 - 3 Rovers

Nyambe (4)

                                 BBD (42) (P)
                                 Hirst (87)
                                 Dack (90+3)

Its written the stars that Nyambe played a bazillion games for us with no goal and the first game against us he scores.

27 minutes ago, 1864roverite said:

I think you rally need to understand this point, its very clear - THE PLAYERS REFUSED TO SIGN DEALS OFFERED TO THEM !

Rothwell wanted out for over 12 months because of his WAG.

Nyambe - came crawling back once it was clear he want going to the PL, agreed a deal and went back on those terms hence the club withdrew the offer - he now finds himself at might Wiggin earning no more cash than he was already on at Ewood and without a signing on fee (his deal was 12 months and he didnt get one!).

Lenihan - huffed and puffed over 2 years, again, believing he was premier league bound and finally got an offer he was agreeable to but opted to sign for the huge club that is Boro as they appeared to fit in with his PL ambition. Look where he is??

I think the fact is that all 3 aren't actually THAT good but most of the frustration comes from the fact that all 3 have left for nothing.

I didn't cry over any of them going, although I think it would have been prudent to keep Nyambe as he can cover a couple of positions and I think he would have complimented a back 3 given his size and pace (see Walker for England).

I'll be amazed if Rothwell ever becomes a regular starter for Bournemouth and I'm sure he will get loaned out in January, and Lenihan has never really been that great IMHO. He's an average defender with diabolical distribution

Fantastic news about young Ash. He clearly has huge potential and his size means he didn't look too out of place in the back-to-back games he played recently. However; he obviously still needs to be eased in to the side and I think he has taken a very sensible decision career wise to stay with us. He will get games and I genuinely think Broughton and JDT will help nurture his talent in a sensible and managed way.

Still needs lots of development and experience to be a first team regular but that will come in time by getting more minutes in the first team in a managed way.

We pressed well last night and made a good Watford side look very ordinary. I said to those around me that at the end of the first half they looked completely disinterested even bereft. I think we made them look that rather then them having an off day.

Hedges was mustard and fully deserved his MOTM award. BBD looked off it to me and he and Pickering didn't seem to gel well together. When Pickering did get the ball through to him Ben seemed unable to really bring the ball under his spell.

Dolan was his usual hardworking self and presumably started for merit after his decent cameo vs Bristol City. His pressing and harrying are incredibly useful and help us squeeze much further up the pitch.

Travis also played very well last night and as always looked much better in the middle. Morton also coming to the fore. I am a HUGE fan of Buckley but he will quite rightly need to step up if he wants to get back in the side. His time will come but he will need to take the opportunity.

Really good show from many out there tonight. A very, very pleasing performance and victory!