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Preview for U21s game at Tamworth in the National League Cup tonight Rovers claiming in their preview that it is a 7pm kick off, Tamworth & BBC both state its 7:45. If anyone is going then it may be worth checking score/update

1 Sat 02/08/2025 3:00 PM H (19.) Exeter City (20th) 4-3-3 Attacking 8,688 1:0 2 Sat 09/08/2025 3:00 PM A (11.) Mansfield Town (14th) 4-2-3-1 8,798 1:2 3 Sat 16/08/2025 3:00 PM H (6.) Wycombe (20th) 4-2-3-1 8,084 1:1 4 Tue 19/08/2025 7:45 PM A (6.) Huddersfield (7th) 4-2-3-1 18,529 2:0 5 Sat 23/08/2025 3:00 PM A (10.) Port Vale (19th) 4-2-3-1 7,728 0:1 6 Sat 30/08/2025 12:30 PM H (8.) Rotherham (17th) 4-2-3-1 11,457 1:0 7 Sat 06/09/2025 3:00 PM H (5.) Bradford (3.) 4-2-3-1 11,191 3:1 8 Sat 13/09/2025 3:00 PM A (2.) Wigan (14th) 4-2-3-1 9,288 3:0 9 Sat 20/09/2025 3:00 PM H (5.) AFC Wimbledon (11th) 4-3-3 Attacking 7,889 1:2 10 Sat 27/09/2025 3:00 PM A (7.) Luton (11th) 4-2-3-1 10,957 1:0 11 Sat 04/10/2025 12:30 PM H (10.) Burton Albion (20th) 4-1-4-1 7,435 1:1 12 Sat 11/10/2025 3:00 PM A (10.) Leyton Orient (19th) 4-1-4-1 8,128 4:0 13 Sat 18/10/2025 3:00 PM H (11.) Northampton (15th) 4-2-3-1 8,113 1:2 14 Sat 25/10/2025 3:00 PM A (12.) Reading (17.) 4-2-3-1 12,003 1:1 15 Sat 08/11/2025 3:00 PM H (13.) Barnsley (11th) 4-2-3-1 11,415 1:2 16 Sat 15/11/2025 3:00 PM A (18.) Lincoln City (6.) 4-1-4-1 9,812 2:1 17 Sat 22/11/2025 3:00 PM A (19.) Stevenage (6.) 4-1-4-1 0:0 Doncasters results have seriously declined since they were in the play off spots in September. O'Riordans performances have in the main been described by the local press in Doncaster as "solid" (which is a comedown from the first couple of months of the season when he was being described as "exceptional"), and when fit, he does play pretty much every minute for them, but I would debate just how solid his performances have been given results over the past 2 months

Which is why they wanted him gone in summer. They will no doubt try again in January, especially so if Pears does ok in Toths absence. & if they succeed, then they will start with the low ball offers for Toths contract, which will fail, & "Greedy Toth" will be sold in the summer & replaced with another foreign punt. Flip a coin, will we get another Toth or another Wahlstedt?

Literally a cheaper, younger (and to give him some credit) less injury prone version of JRC. As well as a convenient excuse not to sign TGH at the end of the season. As long as Rovers are in the Championship, he will mainly sit on the bench until it all comes full circle and a cheaper, younger replacement comes through the academy in a few years. And despite this, they still haven't been able to tie him down to a new contract yet

How he was seen here (during the summer) is one thing, how (and how often) he was seen on the pitch by scouts from League 1 & 2 teams is another. Its not a secret that Rovers cut costs where possible, so the title of "squad player" doesn't mean much, what will matter to scouts /ata analysts etc is performance on the pitch, of which there was not a lot to go on at Championship level

Montgomery didn't really play a lot of games or minutes before the summer window opened (featured in 3 games totaling 136 minutes), even then he was sent off in one of those 3 games. Pratt by a necessity & lack of options, will probably play a fair bit by the time the next window opens. If hre performs well before January, then other clubs may start to pay more attention to our U21s Completely agree with the 2nd bold part

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Indeed, there is a zero percent chance that Rovers would keep playing a player who is more susceptible to injury because of a lack of thought with their summer transfer business. Look at how well they managed Carter & Wharton, we have nothing to fear

Also possible, but that doesn't change that he has 1.5 years left on his contract & will not be offered fresh terms at the level that he will accept for him to sign an extension. He will leave either in January or summer, I still think Derby/Birmingham/Wrexham are the likely destinations

Even if not a fall out, entirely possible that when he hits 50 games, he will to trigger a pay rise and/or Rovers have to pay a fee to Rangers. Would not surprise me at all if a move has already been agreed based on his form earlier this season Derby/Birmingham/Wrexham would be my guess as to his destination

Cantwell apparently got a small kick against Stoke, played the full game, hasn't been seen since. That was nearly 2 months ago now

2 potential games for our loanees on Tuesday On the bench Duru - won 1-0 - remained on the bench throughout. San Diego are now in the semi final of the MLS Cup & will play Vancouver at the weekend. Inter Miami play  New York City on the other side of the draw Tuesday 7:45pm Edmondson - score/update Thursday 8pm Barrett - score/update - game on Sky Sports +

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They will decide that Morishita & Henriksen are enough, and then say something about pathways for Tyjon (who is probably off at the end of the season anyway)

Why would we sign a new left back? We now play a formation that doesn't call for them & we already have 2 that we don't/won't use in Pickering & Ribeiro. Imagine those in charge will be happy with Hedges & De Neve at left wing back In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if both Pickering and Ribeiro were sold (which would actually makes sense if the fees/wages were used for a right wing back/centre back/striker). But in actuality will probably just save them a few more pennies 😉