Sorry about your loss. Think the death of your father is one of life's most challenging experiences. There can be a sense of emptiness and maybe a feeling of fragility. Just hang on to the memories your father gave you, they will last a lifetime.

Happy to oblige. No signings to report!

He's hardly likely to say openly he didn't want Lowe and Benson. IMO, if he had said he didn't want them he wouldn't have got the job.

Generally, football is a results based industry. I don't want fantasy journeys which after Mowbray's 5 years, IMO, got us nowhere and left us in a mess requiring alomost a complete rebuild job. I don't want projects that may take years to come to fruition and talk about the future (JDT & GB). I want the likes of Waggott, JDT and GB to come out and say our target is to secure a return to the PL as quickly as possible - full stop. That is what they are employed to do. Settle for mediocrity and mediocrity is what you get at best. I think our club has stagnated for far too long and some feckin ambition and stretching targets are called for.

Absolutely shocking management. However, clearly decisive and clearing out personnel who Neill doesn't want instead of seemingly forcing the equivalents of Lowe and Benson on to the new manager. IMO, if only Waggott had such balls then Mowbray, Venus, Lowe and Benson would have been out the door a long time ago.

Chaddy - sometimes I post if I have a bet and it's usually in context of my match expectation. I DO NOT bang on when I win which you might be surprised to know is pretty frequently if you recall my posts. However, when I lose, it's people like you who go to town on it and try to make it a big thing (like you did after I backed Bradford to win and obviously lost the bet). Whether my bets win or lose then it might be better to keep any thoughts you may have to yourself. As for being silent when we win, I suggest you read my post match postings when we have won this season which I think clearly express my delight. If we lose or are p1ss poor then I say so. I have independence of thought and I'm not in Waggott's behest!

Think this window is fast becoming a shambolic mess. In the Stoke match thread, I posted I thought there were now big question marks against JDT. I also think there are huge question marks against Broughton. I think we have a barely communicative DOF who, IMO, seems aloof and arrogant. Actions do speak louder than words but our DOF should also be building relationships with the fans and the local media and addressing fans' concerns and assuaging fears. I am still waiting for him do do one thing that makes me think there might just be something about him. I think the wolves will soon be hunting both JDT and Broughton if they don't get their acts together pretty dam quickly. The 'happy clappers' bought, IMO, years of Mowbray bullshit and I very much doubt some of them will be taken in twice!

He could have started with Edun, Carter, Hedges, Wharton and even Markanday which would have given us a more physical presence, skill and pace. If a couple were struggling after an hour or so following return from injury then you make your substitutions when, hopefully, you have a lead to hold on to. Far more difficult making changes at half time when you are losing, have no momentum and been generally p1ss poor. JDT got the team selection badly wrong - 99 out of 100 Rovers' fans could have told him that before a ball was kicked.

Spot on. Organise, organise and then organise again. Make life feckin difficult for the opposition. Remember when we beat Spurs in the League Cup Final in Cardiff some 20 years ago with the players available (several missing), Souey got a tune out of what we had - physical (Hughes prowling midfield), aggressive and organised. Pre match, not many gave us a prayer - we stuffed it back down their throats.

Another winning bet @chaddyrovers but you tend to disregard these! IMO, big question marks now against JDT. Yep, we all know we need new players but it's also about making the best use of what you have and, so far, I don't think he has demonstrated he knows how to set a team up. After a full pre season, friendlies and almost 10 competitive matches and if he still thinks Rankin-Costello, Pickering, Buckley and Dolan are players then Houston, we have a problem. Think we will get walloped on Wednesday at Blackpool. Worrying times, very worrying times - we could be heading for a relegation dog fight.

No wonder it hasn't lasted long! A wonderful, palest of pinks, rose wine. Crisp and refreshing - drinkable at any time of day including breakfast!

Delap will have a field day.

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Nice aspiration! With Alex Neill likely to be sat in the stand think Stoke will be a tough nut to crack and I think they will edge it by the odd goal. Wasn't going to bet on this but Stoke at 2/1 proved too attractive.

It wasn't a random ramble - I got asked the question on this thread so I gave an answer!

Try a Portuguese Vinho Verde known for being a tad 'zingy' / 'spritzy' / 'fizzy' (but not as Prosecco).

Cave de Lugny Chardonnay (available at Waitrose) to go with the swordfish - a pairing that brings out the flavours in each. Followed by a nice red If Rovers win to round off the night - was given a bottle of Patina Syrah 2019 today which I've never had so itching to try.

That's about £3million net of VAT and relative chicken shit when you have owners like V's and Gibson. @Gavis right, think respective owners light years apart in terms of ambition.

Difficult one to call (and therefore no bets on this game) but fancy Stoke to edge it. Almost inevitable, a club sacks their manager and caretaker roars in with a win. Think we'll know more about Brereton's future from team selection (that's if he's not gone by tomorrow). Dack HAS to start tomorrow - it really is time to either sh1t or get off the pot with him - what is left in his locker? Goals against Lincoln, Hartlepool and Bradford prove little. Has he got the fitness, mobility, intensity, physicality to still cut it in the Championship from the start of a game - the club and Dack himself need to know.

Would be a good move for Brereton. A mid table La Liga team and pressure would be 'manageable'. If he's got what it takes to play in La Liga, and shows it, the bigger teams would soon come calling.

Maybe domestic reasons. Neil lived in Longridge for a few years and if he's still there (or his family are) then it's a 3 hour journey to Sunderland whilst Stoke is about an hour and a quarter.

Given your seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of football, surprised you hadn't suggested him @chaddyrovers?

Broad brush stuff and assuming quoted numbers are correct: Lenihan cost over 4 years: 4*52*(24k*1.14<NI>) = £5.7m Hyam cost over 4 years: transfer fee £2.5m, wages 4*52*(15k*1.14<NI>) = £6.0m in total Nowt in it and Hyam likely to have higher sale value v Lenihan in 4 years time given age differential.

Unless Brerton goes, I doubt we will get beyond 3. QUALITY is the key word and I think we have yet to make 1 QUALITY signing.

You've terrific culinary tastes Gav - John Bulls are one of my favourites and it's a pity there are many chippies who don't do them! So true about fools and their money - gladly, I ain't one of them! Like I said to Chaddy, we'll in the black on Rovers' betting this season - you don't win them all!