Mr Tickle in the sticks would be incredible!

Have you considered this could be a double bluff monsieur? Perhaps myself and mon ami Sébastien Pérez are enjoying the forum?

I know son. I know.

I don't really give a shit about your opinions. You're entitled to them. But if you're trying to tell me your name is Tommy Rovers....come on mate. I wasn't born yesterday!

A quick YouTube of Todd Cantwell and you can see shorts of him saying he has thought about quitting football altogether. Calling Chris Sutton an attention seeker and saying he felt unappreciated (I think that was the right word) at Norwich. He's a talented player. Actually more robust than I gave him credit for. It's a name and a bit of a coup on paper. But I have got an alarm sounding deep inside my addled brain.

Along with the opportunity???

Don't need to imagine. I remember all too well. Numerous times.

Heading a ball like Gestede did was purely down to desire to win the header. Same as tackling was to Stuart Pearce, Ron Harris, Roy Keane or Norman Hunter. Yes there are degrees of competency. But that's the first base. You don't have that desire the rest is irrelevant. Gallagher is a big lad, a proper athlete and there's a good reason he gets linked to Boro and the likes. The raw materials are there. In my opinion, he's too nice.

Yup. I agree. But there's nothing stopping Gallagher learning that. It's not heaven sent. He has the stature. Just not the motivation.

I'd still have Smallwood here now if I could. Brought in on a pittance and 100% commited. Obviously I'd prefer to have someone with the attributes who could play enough to affect the first team. But I always rated what he bought to the table in terms of leadership and showing what a bit of heart can do.

When Gallagher wakes up and realises he's actually bigger and stronger than most centre halves, he can be another Rudy Gestede. Not confident he can kick on from there, but he has enough to be a big deal in the championship.

Brown might be limited. But I would say he has drive and that counts for a lot. Especially defending. Would love to see him come good.

Agree. Needs a taste of things away from easy street. Looks way too comfortable for my liking. JRC I mean.

Can't pretend to have seen enough of Nyambe to say this for sure. But always struck me as having the attributes to be a better center back or midfield destroyer than modern day fullback. Of all the lads who have walked this summer, he's probably the one I was least disappointed with. And also the one I most expected us to hold on to. Don't hold any grudges. Just sort of meh.

Starting to feel sorry for this fella. He must be getting as bored saying the same old stuff as I am hearing it. I can't see how this pre season has been at all productive for him or for us. Human beings behind the player. Good competitive friendly with plenty of tackles. Great to see the youngsters get a chance to catch the eye. For Christ sake! The club need to give the man some hope to cling to! Stop talking about the 'project' because that will only work if we have a capable side we are able to put out on a Saturday. I'm all for youngsters. 100% onboard with that. But youngsters need to have the right environment to thrive. Not having to play out of position in a side struggling to cope without a core leadership group. Not to mention this key pre season for Dack. At least he has amassed several min...oh wait scrap that. FFS Rovers! Give the man a chance!