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Wont be putting any money on us at this stage! Nail on head. It really is that simple.

IMO, a delusional and disgraceful interview.

Absolutely. Time a few woke up and smelt the coffee.

And so he feckin should be under pressure. Could have gone today on a freebie but said 'no thanks' - Just spoke with a friend on the way back from Sheffield who offered the freebie and he said he's now finished with Rovers until Mowbray's gone! To me, in footballing terms, we are as bad as we were under Kean and C o y l e y.

Not a chance. He's sitting on a cushy contract with at least three years to go. I said it was madness at the time when he was given this contract and, sadly, I think I am being proven correct. I have never been convinced with Mowbray, even last season where I think we rode our luck in a p$ss poor league. Mowbray prattles on about his values but, at the end of the day, I think Mowbray is only concerned about number one. The team needs rebuilding but I wouldn't trust Mowbray to do it. Besides being a 'nice man', as some keeep saying, can anyone tell me what Mowbray's strengths as a football manager are?

Right, depressed enough. Off to the local to wet my whistle - might be better news on here later.

The unexpected happens. There were three winners at Cheltenham at 50/1+ and my wife had two of them!!!

Think the man's a clown. IMO, simply not up to it - yesterday's man, if he ever was !?

Bennett and Williams as our full backs frighten me. However, there have been some long shots coming in at Cheltenham this week so let the madness continue. Gone for Rovers' win at 16/5 and by 3-2 at 58/1. Chateaubriand and a fine red, or two, tonight should Rovers win today!

Think Mowbray is getting his excuses in early as I fear we are in for a right mullering. How the feck can Chapman not be ready for at least 45 minutes 1st team action? Just hope Armstrong does not start this match. I thought his performance against Wigan was awful - the lad, IMO, simply has no touch whatsoever. Hope someone has had a serious conversation with Williams and explained to him that he is meant to pass a ball to one of his team mates and not, IMO, almost constantly to the opposition or out of play. I hope Mowbray is coming to the end of his reign as fed-up of watching what I think is awful football with no game plan.

Well that was a throw back to last season - a League One match! Wow, Wigan are bad and if we couldn't have beaten that lot. Three nil is a tad misleading - we got a soft penalty and two gifts from Wigan. A bizarre start with Cook out five minutes before the teams emerged - can't recall having seen that before, a manager leaving his team in the changing rooms. Almost equally bizarre was Benson on the pitch awaiting Raya for a warm-up before the second half began - Raya leisurely emerged after Benson had been on the pitch for I guess two minutes and the warm up was restricted to just 3 shots / throws at Raya. Indiscipline or lack of respect on Raya's behalf? As for the game itself - well Magloire was okay but not really tested by Wigan. Not sure whether we were playing 3 or 4 at the back! Williams' distribution is truly awful. Didn't think Travis and Reed made the most of their opportunity and I was a bit disappointed with both. I felt that for most of the match they played too deep. As for Armstrong, what an appalling touch. Think he's a lad with pace but little else. Too much hoofball and we didn't get forward in numbers quickly enough to support Graham in the box. We stopped the rot but I think it was pretty poor stuff and there will be far more difficult tests ahead.

Forget any past alleged shenanigans and focus on football matters. Where we now are with Mowbray in terms of results, performances and development is, IMO, no better than where we were under Kean / C o y l e. Values count for nothing if you end up running out to play your football at Pleasington.

Did Kean ever have a run where we got only 1 point in 7 league games? IMO, as a unit, we look a disorganised shambles matching the worse of Kean and C o y l e - were we ever as bad defensively under those two? You cannot disguise the fact that there have been some real abysmal performances this season and not just recently. All teams lose games but I think the manner of some of our defeats has been horrific. Don't give a feck about whether Mowbray is likeable or his purported values. I pay my money to be entertained by good football and see some decent results and also to see the club develop. I don't buy the bullsh1t and platitudes that, IMO, have become Mowbray's stock-in-trade.

Largely irrelevant. Most would choose caviar over marmite. A manager's job is to get results and develop the club in all footballing matters. IMO, Mowbray is failing badly now.

Where we are now, IMO, the name on the manager's door could well read either Kean or C o y l e. I think, as a football manager, Mowbray is now failing to tick the boxes in almost all areas.

To me, he needs to lose weight and, IMO, is some way short of the fitness level required. I would be staggered if any club paid the often quoted £15m or even £20m. IMO, he looks far from a PL player and based on recent performances, I would think his value is falling sharply by the game.

I'd try Brereton and Graham as a pair in a 442. As for Magloire, Raya, Rodwell, Williams, Mulgrew, Bell etc are all tried but hardly trusted with all their mistakes which have cost us. The lad Magloire can hardly be any worse.

Unbelievable. Keanesque - reminiscent of the dew on the grass.

As I've said before, my Rovers' betting is all a bit of fun - if I win, it gets spent on some goodies, if i lose, it's just a 'Tony shrug'. The real money on betting is earned through 'sports trading' and there are big bucks to be made there dependent upon how much time you spend on it. It's a bit of a hobby for me and a couple of hours a week is more than worthwhile ?

Pressure is mounting on Wigan. A late defeat at Reading, Ewood derby on Tuesday and Bolton at the weekend. Pressure doesn't seem to effect Rovers as, IMO, we are just generally shite. An early moment of magic from Dack, we take the lead, our lads get a bit interested, Wigan's bottle goes and it will be game over. We have to win a game at some point - we even won games under Kean and C o y l e! Going for a Rovers' win by the odd goal, say 3-2 which is available at 33/1.

So, Rodwell injured, Mulgrew injured, who do you play there - Williams instead of Nyambe!? Options very limited at the moment.

Think you need to take more water with it - Bennett is NOT in that back four. Who would you play at right back instead of Conway - Bennett who has been roasted time and time again there this season!?

Who else to you play at right back - Bennett? I've maDE IT clear that I haven't seen Brereton offer anything yet but as one of two next to Graham, who knows? He certainly can't be any less effective than what he's been so far. Think my midfield four would offer more energy, pace, creativity than anything we've seen from Mowbray's turgid lot.

I am totally fed up with all the soundbites, platitudes and b 0 l l 0 c k s that I think Mowbray offers. Feck his purported values, I want an organised team that plays attractive football, entertains, gets decent results and can be seen to be progressing. I challenge anyone to articulate a case for Mowbray remaining as Rovers' manager.

Agree, sadly, I suspect we will not see Mowbray 'throw the kids into this type of match'. Would think Mulgrew will be missing if it's his hamstring. I would axe Raya, Williams, Smallwood and Dack. I was shocked by Dack's appearance today - to me, he's carrying too much timber and looks unfit. We need to be bold and get at Wigan from the start. Let's face it, we've feck all to lose and things can hardly get worse. My team: Leutwiler / Conway, Nyambe, Magloire, Bell / Rothwell, REED, Travis, Chapman / Brereton, Graham At least we'd have a bit of energy, pace and creativity.