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What about Chaddy ? The footballing equivalent of the guy who bets on all the horses in the race so he can claim he backed the winner.

He looked great when he played against Rovers. Trouble was he couldn't play against us every week.

Beckenbauer's come along once in a lifetime. I can't recall a player as good in that position. In his prime he was like a classy Roy Keane without the agro. I went to a sportsmans dinner a while ago with Dean Saunders. Somebody in the audience asked him who was the best player he ever played with - he said straight away " Paul McGrath, he was unbelievable at Villa, never really trained because of his knees but what a player come Saturday afternoon ".

Better than last years but anything would be an improvement on that. I'll stick to the old " Uhlsport " CIS one I can still just about get in ! Now that was a proper Rovers shirt.

We were on the right side of two equally narrow VAR decisions in the Cameroon game. You have to take the rough with the smooth. I would like to see the " daylight between players " rule brought back.

Yes the women's game is like how the men's game was played years ago. No diving, no crowding the officials, getting the ball forward rapidly etc.

I don't agree about the pen. Her striking foot was just nudged as it was moving towards the ball. Good decision via VAR.

Looks like it. I take it for what it is-a game of football. Tonight's game had me on the edge of my seat.

As a real pedant can I just mention that the England v Brazil game in 1970 was in the group stage. I know it felt like a semi final but it wasn't.

Yeah, it turns into pass it around until you lose it in dangerous areas with most teams.

I agree, you need the players that can play it out from the back to play that game. Our two girls are decent defenders but ball players they aren't.

I agree about our passing, it was poor tonight. we played a bit tip tappy I thought. Nevilles influence there. I thought he dropped a bollock playing Parris up front for the first hour, it never worked with two up front and we got over run in midfield.

Best team won I thought. They played a high line and we only rarely found a way through. If you miss pens you can't complain. Definite pen though, her striking foot was just nudged as she went for the ball.

Just not our night. We didn't play to our strengths. Penalty was horrible. Small goalies- go high with the shot !

And what else ?

That's it with wingers, if they aren't on song they're a passenger. Midfield has been non existent, second to too many balls. It's like watching Rovers.

I'm delighted for Johnno and the club. I was always really worried he'd be enticed away.

We're starting a new " Legends " team Jim.

And then you woke up.

You're making the mistake of thinking Rovers work like a normal club. Who says we'll see any of whatever fee we get for Raya ? Regarding his kicking I saw a video of him training not long ago. He was side volleying the ball to a guy maybe 50 yards away with terrific accuracy. Straight to the other guy at chest height. I was a decent outfield player but I couldn't have done what he was doing so consistently. Why his kicking goes all to pot once the whistle blows I don't know, it's a mystery.

A pal of mine just showed me video of the Rochdale pitch this weekend. It looks like it's been done by the same guy who did Wayne Rooney's hairpiece. If our game goes ahead on the 14th I'll be amazed.

10/10, exactly my views also.

They probably will !

As of now I agree with you, basically a repeat of last season. Things could change if make a couple of astute signings.

That's the last one I bought, I still wear it out in Spain on holiday.