Me predicting Rovers to win has feck all to do with it when we lose. The manager and players alone are responsible for our results.

A terrific start. We might just have the real deal in JDT. A highly profitable night for me - some doubted the wisdom of my odds on bet. Just finished working at home and it's time to open another nice red in celebration. If Rovers carry on like this, my wine stock will dwindle rapidly. Well done JDT, keep it up lad!

I did but not a Rovers' win! Felt more strongly there would be goals rather than Rovers winning so went for >2.5 goals. The 'nice red' was mainly to celebrate the win - so nice to have a 'feel good' factor back; the winning bet was the icing on the cake!

I agree. There is a horse I quite fancy in the 5:20 at Gowran Park tomorrow (Emphatic Answer at 4/1) and I have placed a decent sized bet. I strongly fancy Rovers tomorrow and for that reason have made a much bigger bet on Rovers - a 40% return on a big bet is not to be sneezed at!

I can't jinx anything. The result will be determined by JDT and his players. I think we have a real winner with JDT. Our owners need to seriously back him. He is their get out of jail card! I have supreme confidence we will win tomorrow night and probably comfortably by at least 3 goals. I look forward to spending my winnings!

Think it's clear JDT wants to win! IMO, unlike Mowbray, he will be highly motivated for every game as will his players. Those selected will run through a brick wall for him. The manager's mentality / philosophy has a huge bearing. Have no fear and earn yourself some nice easy dosh.

Would like to have gone to this tomorrow night in particular to see the likes of Phillips, Garrett and young Wharton in a 1st team competitive match but I have other commitments. Don't think JDT has put a foot wrong yet and I have high confidence in him. Would be absolutely staggered if Rovers fail to win after 90 minutes. Gone for Rovers at 2/5. That's a 40% return on your money - where else can you get such a return for almost a certainty. Fill yer boots...................!

Football transfers can be very complicated and are obviously legalised business transactions. I have had some limited experience of this area in the past having helped and advised a solicitor friend who represented a handful of footballers. I read with interest some of the earlier posts and there aren't even mentions of some other aspects of transfer transactions. For example, there is VAT on transfer fees and there is a 5% levy as governed by FIFA rules which goes to the specific league. The strength of the selling club's position will be largely dictated by the quality of the player's signed contract - if club's pay peanuts for legal advice and drafting of contracts then they will get monkeys and issues and problems! A 'strong' contract will negate many of the issues some posters have referred to and it facilitates a far simpler and cut and dried business transaction mitigating the player and his agent's often unreasonable demands. Also, sell on clauses can relate to the transfer fee as a whole, the transfer fee over original purchase fee or even a combination of the two - again, much depends on how savvy the selling club is and perhaps how naive the buying club is.

We got £25,000 for John Byrom and that was a steal for Bolton. Loved watching Byrom - he had a touch of arrogance about him and was a very intelligent footballer. Got even better as he got older and he was superb as he dropped deeper for Bolton playing in an advanced midfield role. Honestly don't think he realised his potential. Think the lad is almost ready to hold down a PL place now. Would love him back here but think we can only dream.

Come on Jim give JDL a chance. Already with a pretty thin squad we look a lot, lot better. Two opening wins, 4 goals and 2 clean sheets - could hardly have done better. We might just have unearthed a managerial diamond who will take us on a REAL JOURNEY!!!

A night to uncork one of my finest reds. Well done JDL - you have given us positivity, nous and hope. Venky's - make sure you back this feckin manager as he knows what he's doing and he might just help you to recoup huge parts of your losses.

Agree. For perspective, I think we paid Gills £750k for Dack who had never played in Championship and we know how that turned out.

It is when your two main back-ups (Carter and Barnes) are injured together and your main man (Ayala) has a poor injury record.

Huge blow if correct. We've played 1 game and have already lost 2 centre backs. Our squad is paper thin and we need 6 more very good additions.

Morton hasn't come here as cover - why on earth would he when he could do that at Liverpool and certainly Liverpool wouldn't allow him to come here as cover. For goodness sake, the lad's already played some 10 1st team games for Liverpool including 2 CL games, something that would be beyond Travis and Buckley.

Shearer came back from his ACL remakably well and quickly almost immediately firing on all cylinders - recall him coming off the bench away to Newcastle and netting as only he could. He was then up and running. Contrast to Dack who, IMO, is struggling with fitness and mobility and I think the harsh reality is that he may never be up to the rigours of the Championship again.

He once was. I doubt he'll get anywhere the level he was - don't think the signs are good.; A great shame for the lad and the club.

Think it will be very much a 2nd string after yesterday's Charity shield.

Would recommend the sale of Gallagher and transport available foc!

Dack is an interesting and difficult one. Do Rovers stick or twist or do they even have an option? A big earner with 12 months to go on contract but, IMO, struggling for form, fitness, mobility etc. IMO, not a natural athlete and you have to question what Dack can bring to the party now given he turns 29 this year and on the back of two bad injuries and I think I'm right in saying not having started or completed a 1st team competitive game in almost 18 months. Think he's now an expensive luxury to have sat on the bench and I think the last thing Rovers need in this 'new era' is for any individual or ego to rock the boat. The question is, given his wages, inactivity and the unknown of what is actually left of a player who once promised so much, would there even be any takers? Does anyone know what Carter's injury is? Are we looking at days or weeks?

A win is a win. Starting season well is so important. Clearly, we need some very good additions. Keep saying it but confidence and momentum are everything and only long undefated runs give you that.

Worrying if it took them a month to fathom that out!

Think Nixon is a marmite character and a tad maligned. He's actually quite likeable and very good company. Pros like Nixon forge relationships and 'look after' their contacts Think Sharpe is wet behind the ears and lacks the wherewithal and that's why he knows diddly squat.

Any advisor would be saying to BBD, forget an extended contract with Rovers. Sit tight, consider any offers should Rovers agree a fee with anyone - if you don't fancy it, worse case scenario is you move to another Championship club next season and bank a big slice of your perceived value. Best case, a PL club come in next season and you get a huge wage increase and again bank a big slice of your perceived value. Sadly, there is only going to be one winner here and Rovers are between a rock and a hard place. Think it will be a big stretch to get anywhere near £15million. Think anyone who thinks otherwise is living with the fairies.

Make no mistake, Saturday's result will set the tone for the rest of the season. Lose and we could be on skid row. Confidence and momentum everything in this league.