regarding the below quote, apparently from Glen: "My final post probably until I'm back , whilst we are discussing legals. The club have appointed forum and Internet spotters looking for absolutely anything they can use as a road for legal action." I retired a few years ago from a 30 year career dealing with legal matters. I was at the game last Friday night, and on returning home (being a glutton for punishment) I read through the entire match thread. Time and time again, two or three respected posters on here who seem like decent chaps made a number of comments expressing a desire for fans to invade the pitch. In think it is important as a fellow fan to urge caution when posting these type of comments, especially when consuming alcohol as seemed to be the case. You may remember prison sentences being handed out like confetti during last summer's riots to social media posters who appeared to be fanning the flames. A pitch invasion is a criminal offence, and inciting others to do so on here could land someone in a whole world of pain.

You have to wonder what has been going on this week behind the scenes to produce that performance. We were so woefully off the pace it was baffling. It looked like a group of players in mid table, limping along to the seasons' end with nothing to play for. Thats what happens when you are near to the end of your contract with no new deal being proposed. Why risk a career threatening injury for employers who care absolutely nothing about you? I've now got a bad feeling about the impending appointment following the capitulation I've just witnessed.

My first thought was cockney rhyming slang but I may be miles off the mark

Call me mystic meg

I don't know but surely he gets half an hour tomorrow

I seem to develop a magical ability to peer into the future about 24 hours before kick off every week...🤔

Maybe. I definitely don't have a source on this one

Sadly no, I'm confident this will be right

Not an itk but I'm hearing Gerrard to be announced monday. Don't shoot me, just passing something on...

I'm hearing Cantwell out tomorrow. Dolan, Weimann and Hedges to start with Forshaw starting again.

However good O'Neil might be, it is extremely unlikely that he would get another premiership job as things stand. His route back to the top flight would be promotion. He is young and probably desperate to get back in the game. The appointment of our two previous managers shows that even our bizarre set up doesn't necessarily override their desire to be in employment at all costs. He doesn't need to do much as our style of play is well drilled and suits the division- thanks to Eustace. I think he would be great here.

If I was a betting man I might follow the below timeline: 1. Eustace let's it be known that he is not happy and actively applies for other jobs. 2. Gerrard leaves Saudi Arabia and returns to the North West. 3. Eustace follows through on his threats and Rovers give assurances that succession planning is an ongoing process. 4. George Boateng is rumoured to be interviewed but only in the capacity of a number two to the new manager. 5. Boateng has previously worked under Steven Gerrard in a similar capacity... All speculation obviously but given that the current generation from which the lads in our squad comprise, it's hard to think of a player they watched as wide eyed boys who was more famous or admired than Gerrard. A bit like Shearer signing (and playing out of his skin) for Kenny.

David Lowe seems to be a good bloke but I put the last two results down to a good set of lads showing some solidarity and possibly some anger towards having felt somewhat abandoned by the previous regime and a spirit of "we'll show 'em" That spirit will only take us so far and if we appoint Lowe next week and lose the next two matches we'll have a long time to regret his appointment. I would like to see a no nonsense manager who knows how to get promoted from the Championship given a short contract until the end of the season, with a sizeable financial incentive and a promise to discuss the future in the summer when we are preparing for a season in the top flight.

Agreed. Bringing Dennis up to speed might just motivate Cantwell to rediscover his best form. Having some depth in the squad which we now seem to have should provide the necessary competitive edge for all of them.

Fatigue with Buckley. He's gone from not playing at all to a sudden burst of games recently. I think Forshaw was champing at the bit yesterday and they will need some rotation for the big push

I heard Forshaw might be replacing Buckley. Presumably injured?

I'm at the game, sitting near a very tired looking John Eustace. Dennis is quite flashy and very greedy. Ribiero reminds me strongly of Pickering (sadly not Fred) and Woodrow is playing centrally but a little deeper than Dennis and is tidy, if unspectacular. Pick of the bunch so far is Montgomery in midfield who looks a nice player.

Pears Brittain Hyam Batth, Beck Buckley JRC Cantwell Hedges Gueye Dolan Think this will be how we line up

I think Weimann might get the nod as centre forward tomorrow. He looks to be our most instinctive finisher. Big opportunity for Buckley tomorrow...

I was really impressed with Weimann's movement around the six yard box today together with his poachers instinct for both goals. He seems to me to be the only player we have with that ability. I looked at his career stats and it seems he is no stranger to what we call the number 9 role. He looks lost to me when out wide. He has a good, strong physique and I would like to see him in the 9 role in a central position working within the narrow confines of the 18 yard box in the style of the older Shearer under Bobby Robson. I think we could get goals from him and, crucially, more than 60 minutes a game.

Good point. Also, and more worryingly, where are the Brotherstons, Crawfords and Garners?

Working for me. Channel 412 then red button

We have won our home games, that's true. However I believe that our results by and large have flattered to deceive. Let's not forget two awful performances prior to the international break with largely the same lads on the pitch. My opinion is that we are sleepwalking towards a really bad run if we continue this 7 man defence . I believe we can keep it tight but be a little more creative. Hence my inclusion of Buckley over Travis. I don't think Buckley is great by any means but he potentially offers something that the current two can't. On your second point; I'm sure you were being light hearted and not trying to demonstrate that an argument is worthless if it contains a mistake (Andy instead of Adam) but the surname is Wharton, not Warton.

My main concern is that we are sitting so deep with our two midfielders that we are inviting pressure on our back line which will be easily exploited by decent teams. In turn we aren't creating enough threat and aren't testing the opposition keeper. With all this in mind, I would like to see us get at our opponents, and would play: Toth JRC. Carter Hyam Beck Brittain Buckley Tronstadt Weimann Cantwell Gueye

I'd gladly take a draw, I think we could very easily lose this.