I’m not a fan of right footers at left back and think Wallace would run rings round Brittain. Pickering’s lack of pace has been very telling during pre-season though, and I think Batty could make the position his own by the end of the season.

As things currently stand I’d expect us to line up: Kaminski JRC Carter Hyam Pickering Tronstad Travis Hedges Szmodics Dolan Leonard I’d obviously prefer Wharton in for Travis. I’d also prefer Markanday in as he’s earnt a start this pre-season. I’d also be tempted to move JRC onto the other wing and play Brittain. Hoping Gilsenan and Batty make the bench.

That’s literally the answer Waggott gave when I asked him the question. I don’t think it’s anything to do with tax changes, when you look at what he says in the fans forum minutes it’s pressure/sanctions from the Indian Government that has come as a surprise and led to a change in the budget. We might have a whole new problem to deal with when the tax rules change.

Well seeing as they completely ballsed up today I’m going to push for it to be done properly next week. I was murderous when I walked into the ground to the sound of the Killers.

JDT hadn’t dropped last nights bombshell when that interview was recorded. I spoke to Steve Waggott briefly before the game and highlighted the concerns that everyone had after last night as discussed on the other thread with @Mattybluelast night. He reiterated what he said in the fans forum the other week - our budget has been cut due to government pressures on Venky’s, they need to cut costs and will need to sell players to fund signings. He knows we need players, so we need to trade but we will also be reliant on the academy players coming through. He’s hopeful Venky’s can “sort it out” but until they do that’s the reality. JDT is no different from any other manager in that he wants players and money for them, he’s had the situation explained to him. That’s where we are at.

The music went disastrously despite our (my) best efforts. They didn’t bother playing anything til way too late. This is what it was supposed to look like… The playlist and instructions weren’t followed.

Starting place up front tomorrow as one of the raffle prizes 🤔

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I think 5,000 is something of a “blue sky” target. Quite literally. If the weather was like it was a month ago I think it would definitely happen. A lot of the walk ons will be weather dependent though. Both the club and the Trust would love to see the gate hit 5k, but that can’t be our only success measure.

Fanzone will be open along with the Footy Curry stall, beer sheds, and possibly Finch Bakery

Yep. They were tagged in the almost identical Tweet I put out last week, and all the responses. A retweet would’ve been helpful.

There is! https://roversfanzine.bigcartel.com/product/4-000-holes-subscriptions-2023-24 In response to your other question, we hope this is the first of many similar days. A few league games a season would be the aim.

Just to echo what @Herbie6590has posted above, if you can please come along and support it. Buy a ticket, and a programme, come and visit our stalls in the fanzone, buy a raffle ticket, join the Trust, sing along to the Beatles, stay for a drink after. Maybe bring someone else along, and help spread the word.

Definitely! I presume the club will have photographers there. We will too.

It is a shame. It’s also very frustrating.

Looks like we will be seeing some of these youngsters a lot more than anyone bargained for.

I’m guessing it’s more about consistency of message than keeping secrets. If one of the attendees had come in here and stated “Waggott said there is some truth to the reports” any finer points would’ve been lost and there’d be mass panic.

Nice tune! Yes, I will!

The pre-match playlist is really taking shape now, and post match we bring you 3 MEN GONE MAD. Their single You Try was a big hit with John Peel who stated “This will take your breath away”, permiating between music for rock purist and rave and balaeric connoisseurs alike. The band have been described as “Carrying the energy of The Clash, the depth of Joy Division, and the rhythm of Talking Heads”…. They are fronted by a life long Rovers fan too!

I’ll play it at the Girona game as long as there is a solemn promise of starting a singalong to the appropriate bit!

I’m certainly not against the idea. A slightly edited version would be ideal. Have you heard the Fall’s version? It’s quite a bit shorter, although Mark E’s vocals aren’t everyone’s cup of tea!!

The big issue is the 3 minutes of acid induced experimentation before that line kicks in. Not sure it’s be an instant hit with anyone not in the know.

I dunno… Down Down at full time against Wigan in 2012 might have caused a riot!

Requests are now live! Have a look at the Walkout music thread.