Spot on! 😅

Ok. I'm. Actually just having a forest in a pub so I'm gonna put it out there - it's Roberto di mateo. Signed & sealed starts on Sunday, will be at the game .

I did wonder who was going to be the first to make the assumption. 😄. Good to see you back on here Gumboots, always did like your sense of humour!

If we're looking at ex West Brom & Watford managers, what's Slaven Bilic up to these days? I reckon he'd last about 10mins before he lamped one of the chuckle brothers! 😄

I drive past there if I'm going into the office (WFH most days fortunately) & a blind man on a galloping horse could see that problem coming! I kept expecting a new multistorey car park to go up in the area, but no, absolutely nothing! And, as you say, the road infrastructure isn't up to having 50k people all trying to descend on it at once. On another note though, directly opposite the ground is a dodgy looking pub called, funnily enough, the Bramley Moore I bet the landlord there is rubbing his hands with glee! Other than a Chinese restaurant & a Subway there's not much else around there for food & drink without actually going in the stadium.

Anyone any idea why there only seems to be Betvictor offering odds? I'm not really a betting person (Grand National & days at the races aside), but would this suggest that something might be imminent?

Now that's proper old school! I bet there's a lot on here who've no idea what that is. 🤣 (Just for the youngsters, it's essentially the 'original' Just for Men) Edit: OMG! Just Googled it & can't believe it's still on sale!

On the manager search, it's a really strange position for the next guy. Usually you get the gig either in the summer when you've got time to work with your squad on styles of play etc, or you're walking into a relegation battle shitshow where you seriously need to change things to get results. The worst thing anyone can do here is to start ripping up the previous manager's coaching manual. That's why, for me, it either has to be your old school, pragmatic type (Warnock, Big Sam etc) or someone who's teams play in a similar vein (eg Edwards) - not that RE would be my first choice normally. It's a very tough one this time around and one which we need to get right to maintain our league position. Unfortunately, we've got the Chuckle Brothers & Frank Spencer making these decisions! (I'll let you decide who you think is who!🤣)

😅 At least we have a song ready to go! (and yes, I know you're only joking)

Just posted a very similar comment on the match thread, my final comment was: if anyone wants to know what a cult hero is, it's our Big Mak!

So proud of the lads tonight. What a performance after 3 or 4 days of absolute turmoil. Come on lads - u CAN do this, piss those fuckers right off and get us up! Oh and as it's been discussed on here a few times previously, if anyone is in any doubt as to what a cult hero is, it's our Big Mak!!

How's good old Dave gonna cope tonight without his whistle! God help us!

I actually think that the Rovers job could be a good short term pull for any manager. Agree a contract 'til the end of the season with a good basic salary, hefty bonus for getting us into the play-offs & an even heftier one for promotion. Get an extension clause written in but in your favour so that you can just walk away at the end of the season. I'm sure there's plenty of out of work managers who would jump at that. If it goes Pete Tong then you walk away with your reputation in tact as everyone on football knows we're a basket case anyway plus a few quid in the bank. We'll be the 'New Watford' soon whereby managers take the job on a hefty contract & bugger off or get sacked within a few months & eveyone just ignores your stats for that particular stint. So yeah, Rob Edwards it'll be then! 😩

He'd be here in a Heartbeat! 😉

I went with my daughter & the Missus to watch Coldplay - at least u had Taylor to look at rather than Chris bloody Martin! 😂