Wasn't Bell part of the deal which took Allan Hunter to Ipswich - Hunter was superb and one of Quig's best ever signings (think we got him from Oldham for a song). You are right, we did sell him to Crystal Palace after he'd played just either 1 or 2 games - incredible!

We need to bring in at least 4 next week - the window closes the week after! Someone has to be held to account for this shambles and Waggott would be a very short priced favourite. Ideally, you sign players from a position of strength - you are flying and players want to join. You are struggling and it's desperado time and other clubs and players know it.

This is a home win banker. A physical Bradford and Hughes will be up for it like a house on fire. We haven't a prayer. JDT will take no risks with any key player. Earn yourself some early Christmas spending money. I put a bundle on Bradford last night at 3/1. This really is an opportunity to fill yer boots.

Some thoughts having trawled through today's postings. We lost 10 players and so far have brought in just 3 and I think it's fair to say the jury is out on Brittain and Morton whilst it looks like Posh have pulled our pants down with Szmodics . I read a suggestion we need 4 players - I think that's nonsense and we need a minimum of six across the back, midfield and up front. Vale has been mentioned in context of the jump from Academy to 1st team. Vale is not a 'kid' but a 21 year old who, IMO, is way out of his depth. He hardly set the world alight in some dozen or so appearances on loan for National League Halifax netting just once. Like Butterworth, he aint got it - simple as that. The bottom line is if you are good enough you are old enough and you also make the transition from Academy to 1st team. As regards Travis being a warrior - he isn't. He likes to win which is good but in the main, I think he is a petulant wind-up merchant who should channel his thoughts to being the best player he can. With the right management, there is a very good Championship player there but my goodness, he needs some real help in there and powder-puff Buckley isn't the answer. Midfield warriors - I think of Souness, Keane and Batty etc - any of those three would have eaten Travis alive. Make no mistake, I think we are tottering on the brink of the precipice and cool and intelligent heads are needed and we do not want a string of panic buys who are no better than what we already have. The next few days will tell us what Broughton and JDT are made of.

Interesting but a sad read since the match ended. Some asking why VH would go to Sunderland - one reason is they have a very good manager in Alex Neil. IMO, some 18 months ago he came close to becoming Rovers' manager until I think someone at Ewood threw a wobbler when Mowbray was already half way through the exit door - I think echoes of the Warnock retraction! Maybe, he's also read the script, 10 players out whilst the 'charge in' of 3 led by Brittain and Szmodics! Is JDT going to do the 'Lambert' walk - well, if Waggott, GB and the V's feck this up then I think we are finished as a club. I wish the signs looked more promising.

I took no pleasure in drawing my winnings today but after Reading it was so predictable what would happen today. The alarm bells aren't ringing they are feckin screaming. If anything happens to Kaminski or Ayala then we wont have a hope in hell. I feel sorry for Phillips - a great prospect but not ready for a team that is in real, real trouble. He needs taking out before his confidence is permanently shot to pieces. Not convinced by Brittain whilst Fred Pickering at 60 would have been more use than Harry Pickering. Travis desperately needs help in midfield and his flashes of petulance are down to pure frustration. Buckley and Edun are not, IMO, footballers - certainly not good enough for Rovers. Why the feck sign Morton, with 10 first team games for Liverpool under his belt, and not play him. If he's no more effective than Buckley and Edun then we do have a problem. Szmodics looks out of his depth and has shown very, very little whilst Gallagher has to play at centre forward or not at all. Brereton is going to be p1ssed-off with all this sh1te and I think it will only hasten his exit. Time to put Dack in from the start to see what he has left in his locker - it has to be make or break. Unless Broughton gets his act together within the next few days, I would take a 21st finish in the league now. I am already on my second bottle of red tonight but sadly it is for all the wrong reasons where Rovers are concerned.

Lose 10 players and bring in 3 of which 1 is only deemed good enough for the bench and the jury is out on the other 2 then what do you expect? I'll give JDT the benefit of the doubt for the time being but the big risk is he will get seriously p1ssed-off unless GB, Waggott and V's get their act together very feckin quickly.

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! Many of our lads also running on empty. Real fitness is cumulative and I think years of indifferent training is catching up with us.

When the opposition are so much on top they simply have to score. Seen many games like this where Rovers have battered the opponents and done everything but score and then comes the sucker punch....................................!

Think I get castigated enough for my postings without risking further wrath for what might be perceived poor recommendations!

TBH Jim, had a couple of half decent wines from Lidl in the past. A few years ago they did a white Chateauneuf-du-Pape which retailed for about £14 and was very good. They also currently have a Barolo which retails about the same price - lacks a bit of depth but not to be sneezed at given the price.

Been seriously worried about this game since the Reading shocker. Placed a sizeable bet on SU at evens (think best SU odds are now 5/6) just after the Reading game. TBH, I think we'll be lucky to get away with a defeat by less than 2 goals. 3rd game in 7 days, tired legs, up against a strong physical team and desperately short of quality and depth are all factors pointing to a very difficult time. JDT desperately needs some help and the Brereton issue needs resolving quickly. If we aren't careful, our promising start will quickly fall apart at the seams.

Any new contract should be heavily linked to appearances. Give the lad a new contract without appearance caveats and I think sod's law suggests we will see a repetition of seasons 1 and 2!

Punch the bastard(s) who did it.

Tonight underlined where we really are. We still need 5 quality additions to our squad to have any chance of approaching top 6. Think we will get mullered at SU on Saturday and I've just managed to lump on SU at evens (and those odds will get rapidly shorter and soon). Only consolation tonight is my match bet of >2.5 goals came up.

Vale, Smods and Dolan off. Gallagher, Dack and Hedges on. We can still retrieve this game.

We lost 10 players and signed 3 so far. Therein lies the problem. Our squad doesn't have sufficient quality or depth. Tonight's first half might prove to be a blessing in the coming days underlining the urgency needed to get some feckin players in.

If you are a Reading fan, you think 'we need to score again'. We can't be worse in second half.

Could be too late. Need to change it now.

Can't call tonight result wise - think a draw most likely but there will be goals no matter what the result! Therefore gone for >2.5 goals on my match bet. Not going to argue about team selection - have real confidence in our manager.

It is an insult and no doubt will be given, or has been given, short shrift. Sadly, I think it will stir the pot and prompt other clubs to enter the market for Brereton particularly those who haven't started the season well - I'd be very surprised if Everton don't enter the fray. It will be horrible to lose him when he's blossomed into the player he now is. We can only hope that a deal is sorted quickly and at a very good price allowing Rovers to make some quality additions. I trust JDT to make the right calls and I think he is by far the best manager we have had since the halcyon days of Hughes and Big Sam.

Fully agree about the managers. Don't mind Zinfandel but just a tad too sweet for my palate - though ideal to accompany those spicy BBQ dishes. Enjoy and my recommendation as you've nearly finished your bottle is open another!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deliriously happy tonight. Posted many times that even a half decent manager would make a huge difference in comparison to Mowbray. Sorry to be repetitive but JDT is Venky's get out of jail card - just feckin back him big time. My red wine stock is rapidly dwindling and I don't care!

Nope. hope you did.

So why all the sh1te about 'kiss of death' !?