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That's a quality goal. Well done Dolan.

Our defence is on it's last legs, we're without the energy of Szmodics, and out frontline is iffy to say the least, My heart says we'll nick something, but my head says home win. 2-0 to the Canaries.

You never think that we might lose a game every now and again? Interesting.

Do you ever predict us to actually lose a game? 🙂

I work in Manchester and have a few mates there who are ST holders at Utd. I certainly have no affection for Utd, but at the end of the day, like us, they have seen their club ripped apart because of terrible owners. These lads are genuine, local fans, not the Sky Sports brigade, who follow Utd home and away, so I do have some sympathy.

My daughter went down to a recruitment event a few months ago at Ewood. Thanks but no thanks, was her view. She got double the money Soxexho offer by waitressing locally.

It would take Hedges forever and a day to score from the corner flag with his right foot ...

Tomasson certainly rated Wharton enough last night, keeping Hill at RB and replacing Hyam with Wharton like for like.

Carter and SWharton were immense second half. That's how you defend.

Wasn't there a new finance guy appointed recently? That seems too coincidental to me.

Plant based food should be offered irrespective. That wasn't what I was meaning though. As @K-Hod said, the quality of meat at 4 or 5 quid would be iffy to say the least. I would guess that a donner kebab - which is probably as ropey as you could get - is 7 or 8 quid these days.

Think about it. Those offerings you quoted are cheap for a reason, especially with them being meat based.

I think we're due a home win and am expecting a scrappy 2-1. It won't be anywhere near as easy as the cup game the other week. Let's see if Tronstad really is 'up to speed' after managing one decent game thus far, and whether Dolan really can 'lead the line well'.

I read an article in the Mail on Sunday today (I know, I know) regarding the 3pm TV blackout we have. It appears that PL clubs are wanting the blackout ban lifted come 2029 when the TV deal expires. Their 'argument' is that, as attendances are growing, there are vast numbers of supposed 'fans' who can't get match tickets and can only watch live games on illegal streams. It's obviously nothing to do with owners trying to milk more and more money out of the game through TV rights..... The financial gap between the haves and have-nots will just get bigger and bigger.

I'm not saying that we shouldn't have signed a goalkeeper to replace Kaminski. Absolutely we needed to. Let's not forget, though, that Kaminski was Tomasson's second choice behind Pears. I question whether we need to spend the majority of our budget on a reserve; we could have got one far cheaper.

Clubs can't back a manager forever, it's a results business. The same will (or should) apply to Tomasson at some point if our results don't start to improve.

This could be a watershed game one way or another. Lose, and we could be in the bottom 3. Win, and postivity starts to return. It'll be a draw.

Thanks mate 👍

Apologies if this isn't the correct thread. I was charged double last night (2 lots of £10) for the Coventry game on Rovers TV. I've emailed the streamamg address as received on the payment confirmation asking for a refund, but to no avail. Has anyone experienced similar?

I think it will. The Head Coach is the easy target.

Tomasson is a victim in all of this, a victim of the shambolic way in which the club is run and those above him. He isn't infallible though and ultimately has to take some responsibility for results. Unless it starts to pick up, something will have to change, if for no other reason than simply for change's sake. And as wrong as it is - considering those above him - that something will likely be him, doing so with dignity and of his own accord.

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Come on Rovers. We can get a win here.

What's mind boggling is the total refusal of some folk to question the club in any way.