We are having a heated debate about Tosin being played or not and presuming we register him before 5pm today, we still won't know until 2pm Saturday. My guess is he won't play more because he is rather different to the centre backs we have already so not a straight plug and play. I would be concerned if he appears at right back against Charlton...

Yes you are right again- Burnley had used their sub so Kindon was allowed back on after quite a few minutes to a cacophony of derision and yes it was him missing it. Quickest resurrection since Lazarus. He was seriously pacey though.

They hope it will be. It could be over after one game.

'And for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.' Whispering Ted Lowe's finest snooker commentary...

The boundaries of the County Palatine of Lancaster and the old Lancashire County Council until 1974 in red. The new fangled Lancashire in green including the bits nicked from Yorkshire

Of course- Kindon putting it wide was earlier than extra time but some other Dingle missed a very late chance in front of the Cricket Field End.

7 minutes. Jim Smith raced onto the pitch at the final whistle watch in hand to confront the ref. Steve Kindon had raced through our defence (again) in the 6th minute of injury time and put it wide- the dingles had started celebrating their equaliser when he missed and the combination of relief and mocking let loose from the Rovers in the Longside was an extraordinary sound. Who missed the penalty which would have made it 4 in the first minute of the second half?

I haven't looked forward to a new football season with such anticipation and pleasure since Mark Hughes was our manager. I know that the odds are that I am destined to be disappointed and frustrated but sitting here without a ball being kicked, I believe that Rovers are sitting very pretty indeed. For a start, there is no reason to have any realistic fear of relegation. We had bad runs last season but the causes of those runs are being addressed and we forget that we also went on some very good runs as well and were rarely comprehensively out-played while in some matches out-performing form teams and promotion challengers. There is also every reason to expect progress over last season and looking around the rest of the league, there really aren't any clubs that we need to unduly fear. Certainly there are stronger clubs than Rovers but nobody we should regard in the same way that Burnley will “look forward” to playing Manchester City or Liverpool for example. Notwithstanding the possibility of a nightmare transfer window ending, we have had no sleepless nights over losing key players II's which is quite a novelty as a Rovers fan and a very pleasant experience at that. In-Comings have not been spectacular but man for man there is every prospect of the new signings being without exception improvements over the players who have left in each position. I was sad to see Raya go but need to remind myself of Birmingham City at home as only the worst example for all the stunning saves he produced. I like the way we have added players in the twilight of their careers bearing in mind we have so many tremendous prospects coming through from the Academy. If Downing and Johnson in combination with Mulgrew and Graham give us a fabulous last year in this season only, Rovers will undoubtedly be there or thereabouts. Last season, we had the second youngest squad in the championship. Inevitably, young players on average improve so we should should be stronger by the simple passage of time and accretion of experience. What I have also come round to is liking the season start, probably facing the league's bottom Club on the opening day two seasons running followed by Fulham away before they have got back into the habit of winning again. I am not predicting a playoff place, but I would not be surprised to see Rovers and Brentford both upsetting a few apple carts by finishing in the top 6.

Corrected for you. Warnock was on his way to Rovers but something hijacked the position for Coyle. Warnock was mightily angry and gave the Rovers a piece of his ming in private with edited highlights for public consumption. So no way would Warnock ever come here when Coyle was sacked or indeed ever- he's 71 by the way...

Great read!

Pocket billiards Champion.

If he is. He will need to force his way into contention which if he is hungry (not thirsty) enough will make him an extremely useful addition. This is pointing towards Magloire going out on loan.

A great Sav Blanc is a transcendental drinking experience.

Ince and Allardyce only managed us in the Premier League. Dalglish and Souness predate Hughes. So no he didn't say that. You misread him.

This is beyond dispute but since Big Sam the hurdle has been knee high to a cricket with at least two - Kean outstandingly, but also Coyle - whom the club would have been massively improved if they had never been anywhere near Ewood or Brockhall and been replaced by a stuffed Rover the Dog doll.

I very very much doubt this is an accurate representation of what actually happened.

PFA are protected both financing wages and as a protected football creditor.

Keep going lads and ladies. About 50 posts to 600 pages.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49178564 Winding up order dismissed.

Here's hoping for a glorious Indian Summer from the big man.

Here's looking forward to what I am hoping will be Ben's breakthrough season.

Unlikely to be ready for Saturday but sounds like he is seriously in contention next week.

Buzzing about this signing. Pep doesn't waste his words. I discount most of the Baggies comments - you'd think Raya couldn't walk judging by some views on here after he left. Key for me is he is a young player a year older so very decent chance he has come on quite a bit. I fancy we will make one signing next week and we will see as many as four going out either permanently or on loan.

We have strong competition for places in midfield and forward line which augurs well.

Rich Sharpe's bench only has Nyambe as cover at central defence.