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Been tied up all day so been oblivious to the world of football. Delighted with Rovers' win.....the bizarre sequence continues. For feck's sake, let it end on Tuesday as I don't wont to see, IMO, the smug b@st@rd Mowbray leaving with a win. We've an unbelievable opportunity this season in a p1ss poor league. Come on JDT and Rovers, grab it with both hands.

Feckin hell Chaddy - Hirst! I think an empty dustbin would be more useful!

How good is Brereton really? Would he really cut it in the PL? Is he really more suited to a mid table La Liga side? I certainly think he's an excellent Championship player and a far better footballer than Armstrong. At a time when goal scorers are scarce and worth a a fortune, you would have thought some PL team would have taken a punt at £15millon irrespective of his contract situation. I think the fact Rovers received offers reportedly in the £8m to £10m range tells its own story - PL clubs are far from convinced Brereton has what it takes to seriously make an impact in the PL. I am not convinced he has the intensity or dynamism to make an impact in the PL. On a 'free' some PL clubs might take him as a 'squad' player. In my view, Brereton's best move would be to a mid table La Liga team - where there would be far less pressure on him in a far less intense league and it would suit his style of play much better.

Not a bad shout. However, I think Travis is so sh1te I would question if Edun could be any worse!? I would be surprised if we see Ayala again this calendar year Think it was unnecessary madness for JDT to play Ayala for 4 games in 12 days given his injury record. Surely Carter could have slotted in for at least 1 game. IMO, Szmodics and Hirst should be well away from the starting 11. In fact, Hirst should not even be in the match 19 as I would go with either Vale (and I don't rate him) or Leonard before Hirst. Dack simply has to start. As for match outcome, our bizarre sequence says we should win, however, M'boro may well have their new manager at least sat in the stands which may well fire them up enough to see us off. Another freebie if I wanted but after Wigan, no thank you!

What a superb job Leam Richardson has done with Wigan under the most difficult circumstances. Ably assisted by other former Roverites in Rob Kelly and James Beattie (would take these two in a heart beat over the likes of Johnson, Lowe and Benson) Think several clubs looking for new managers could do much worse.

Our big problem, in addition to JDT, is midfield. I don't think we ever threaten to control a game. I like many during the window said we needed to sign an ugly hard b@st@rd who could also play a bit. I think Travis has regressed at a rapid rate of knots and has no influence on a game. Morton and Andy Wharton MUST start every game and somehow we need another body in there to beef things up - until we can sign the ugly hard b@st@rd maybe we stick Edun in there. I also think Johnson, Lowe and Benson are also a big part of the problem. If they aren't influencing things then just what the feck are they doing? Think that's just 12 points from our last 11 games. I don't buy all this project cr@p from JDT and GB. Results and visible progress are what's required. Supporters have strong reasons to be gravely annoyed and concerned.

Shocking, shocking and shocking. Major concerns about JDT now. Any manager who gets his starting line up so wrong, so often has problems. No positives. Two shots is a joke. Wigan fans were laughing at me. Could rip almost every player to bits. In particular Travis shocking, offers nothing, needs axing. Szmodics, feck me, it's a wonder half of Posh aren't still laughing - we've really had our knickers pulled down. Hirst, feck me, feck me, feck me - possibly the worse centre forward I've EVER seen in blue and white, offers absolutely nowt. How Dack can't even get on as a meaningful sub, never mind starting a match, is totally inexplicable. Fully deserved to win did Wigan. Wanted it more and had a game plan. I think we were an embarrassment. That's me finished with all this sh1te. I do not think we are a serious team.

Have to disagree as this season's Championship is the weakest I can recall for some times. It's almost laughable we are within 3 points of the top two The teams that fare well will be those whose managers understand the league, are well organised and are physically and mentally strong. Forget trying to be too clever tactically - it aint feckin needed in this league. If JDT can get his head around this league pretty quickly, and the evidence is that he's not quite there yet, I would put our chances of top 6 at 90% and auto promotion at 80%. If we are well placed come the WC break and we can bring 2 or 3 QUALITY players in early in Jan's window then I honestly think promotion is there for the taking. Stop fannying around at the back, play your strongest team, no square pegs in round holes and we will be in with a real shout. Betting on us breaking the bizarre wlwl........sequence at Wigan tomorrow night and at 2/1 fill yer boots.

I don't come cheap! Scaled right back now and just do a bit here and there and it has to be something I really fancy. A case of fine reds is usually the 'tip' (on top of my invoice) from satisfied clients.

I remember first seeing Sherwood in a Rovers' shirt - I thought wtf, we've signed a real southern poser here! Although Sherwood grew into his Rovers' career, it was clear early doors there was some real talent in there.

Dyche - now a very wealthy man and can afford to be choosy. Unless it's a very special job, I would be amazed if he takes a job outside an hour's travel radius of his home base. Understand he topped Gibson's wish list but the geography would always make it a virtual non starter. Wilder - understand Rovers were very interested (along with Neil) when it seemed some 18/19 months ago Mowbray was heading for the exit door. Think Wilder thought he would have bigger fish to fry. Would think Middlesbrough job has done for him in terms of 'desirable' future jobs. Bruce - would think is now unemployable Edwards - like you just don't get it. Maybe just a one hit wonder!

Not sure Dyche would want WBA - think too much wrong with club's structure, politics etc and they are skint! Think Forest extending Cooper's contract to 2025 is utter idiocy. Rated Cooper but he seems to have lost the plot with 20+ signings at some £150m+. He simply can't buy a result. Think he'll be fired by Jan.. Would think Dyche would take either Forest or Leicester if offered.

If Waggott wants to utilise my expertise then he'll need to pay the going rate!

I would love to see the assumptions and metrics behind Rovers' pricing (I'll stop short of calling it a strategy) - I suspect there are none other than a discarded fag packet! Managing your pricing strategy is a key way for any organisation, whether it be in manufacturing. retail, service or entertainment, to improve it's bottom line. Sadly, in the Ewood corridors of executive management, I think there are only vacuous and nous free zones.

Saturday steak night! Goes down even better when Rovers win. Had an excellent red (Domaine de la Baume Elite d'Or Cab Sauv/Marselan) which was spicy and didn't half pack a punch and a great accompaniment to steak. The missus picked it up and we thought it was terrific for £12/13. And you?

PNE: Lowe was an excellent appointment - an excellent organiser and motivator and done a great job in just 10 months. Stoke: Neil an excellent manager - will be no surprise if he gets Stoke into play offs this season Watford: Doubt Bilic will make it until the WC starts. Never rated him - a busted flush now. WBA: Think they'd like to fire Bruce but can't afford to pay-off him and his mates

If we play and we are crap then there is no point in glossing over it. If we put on a decent show and get a result then everyone is happy. It's a results' industry. That is the reality.

Well done Rovers - a much needed win. A crazy, crazy league - level pegging for 6th and 3 points off top two. If we can only find some consistency outside the bizarre wlwlwlwlw results sequence. Dilemma - DW on Tuesday (freebie offer but oh that bloody sequence with a loss due next) or feet up in front of Sky Tv with a nice bottle of wine!

Perplexing selections. Third game in a week for Ayala - a big ask. Would have 'saved' him for Wigan and played Carter today. As for Hedges at rwb instead of Brittain, unfathomable - this is really square pegs in round holes Mowbray territory. Staggered Dack does not start and Szmodics does. JDT should have been brave, axed Travis and started both Adam Wharton and Morton. I think our manager is leaving himself wide open to criticism today if it all goes t1ts up. Concerns are growing................

It's ironic that Rovers' best run under Mowbray (first half of last season) coincided with Mowbray's abandonment of a possession based game last season! It's all feckin nonsense - which football team WOULD NOT want possession!?!? It's what you actually do with the feckin ball when you have it that counts.

At the end of the day Chaddy we are all ardent Rovers' fans wanting the best for the club, wanting good performances and results and wanting the club to be plying its trade in the PL. Some of us are far more cynical and do not swallow all that comes out of the club, a good part of which is, IMO, bullsh1t for fan consumption and pacification. Head Coach: To me the jury is well and truly out. Already, I have serious concerns about JDT's overall game plan, tactics and selections. Our performances verge from the occasional relative sublime to the more frequient abysmal. IMO, we have 6 points more than our performances warrant. DOF: You say "so far has delivered and done good"! Brittain and Hyam look decent signings. Morton looks decent but, IMO, should be behind Adam Wharton in the pecking order (I'd play both and leave the overrated Travis out). Looks like Posh have pulled our knickers down over Szmodics, Mola has it all to do and Hirst, well, well, well, our first choice striking target who we chased all summer but he can't score in the Championship! To cap it all, Buckley gets a new 5 year deal which I could understand if he'd been ripping it up but he's been absolute cr@p this season. To me, Broughton is no more than a 3 out of 10 mark at the moment. As far Williams and a new Head of European Scouting, let's see what they deliver first. In previous scouting capacities with clubs, what gems has Williams unearthed? Invariably, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. Not going to the game tomorrow as I would need 4 tickets and I'm not prepared to shell out £120 to watch some of the cr@p which has been served up this season.

It's all about quality of personnel - pay peanuts and you get monkeys!!!

I think you are absolutely right and therein lies the problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope that hasn't gone over your head!

Nailed it! Football is a simple game unless perhaps you are Mowbray or JDT.........................

Jansen - and your point is? Gestede - 9 goals more than Hirst then!!! Hirst at Rotherham - tying yourself up in knots here! Many, many strikers are best known as 'impact subs' - bring them on and they score goals, a great example being David Fairclough at Liverpool. Seems like Hirst can't score in the Championship whether it be starting a match or from the bench - just wtf is he about? Rovers' recruitment - well if Hirst has been the number one target all summer and he's the best they can come up with then I'd sack the feckin lot of them - think Jack would have! Beyonce - age is a number young man. Still gobsmacked you would choose a dinner date with Liz Truss over Beyonce!