Wales aren't too bad! Great atmosphere there too - 90 minutes of non-stop singing and not bad to watch Bale in the flesh. Obviously they aren't Brazil but after some of the dross Rovers have subjected me to in the last few years it's usually a welcome step up 😂

Agreed on this. I watch Wales regularly and there's obviously a very good player in there.

The one benefit of our recent good form is a couple of early defeats and we're suddenly a much less attractive proposition and are in danger of entering 'panic buy' territory. Whilst we definitely need a few more players, we have at least demonstrated our starting XI is strong. If I was a player eyeing a late deadline day move, I'd be much more likely to consider Rovers than if we were on 0 points or if there were already murmurs of discontent (like Swansea). My priority would be another CB or two, maybe even another RB (unless JDT has confidence in JRC to deputise) and another body up top, especially if Diaz goes (which I don't think he will now). We seem to have a strategy so confident we'll recruit well, and encouraged by the business so far.

This was a reassuring performance that indicates we have a manager now who is flexible and willing to sacrifice preferred tactical styles for the greater good. Rather than a frenetic high press, I enjoyed watching us stand off Swansea, pouncing at the right time to force a mistake. It wasn't easy on the eye in the first half, but the result (and how comfortable it was) vindicated it. Thought the Edun sub was a great one, but aside from a couple of stand outs in defence it was largely 6 or 7s out of 10 across the board - combined with good organisation this will often prove enough to grind out wins in this league. Was even sweeter for me living in Cardiff; have a good few Swansea mates so always nice to secure bragging rights.