We don't need Adam to put a shift in but is ideal off the bench when we need something different. I am heartened by the reports, Barrow or not. The only Rovers player mentioned on the radio for the first 20 minutes was Brereton. Then we got Charlie Dack so doesn't necessarilly signal anything apart from him causing the og.

Score?

England being destroyed by Sweden in the third place final- lucky to be only 0-2. TV Camera work dire.

"Charlie Dack"

Provided we make it back to the Prem, nobody will begrudge David becoming Spain's regular number 1... At Stoke we coasted to a 3-0 away lead. What happened in front of Raya for that to become 3-2 was absolutely no way Raya's fault but what David did in keeping it at 3-2 was easily the best individual ten minutes from any Rovers player in the whole of last season.

Huge thanks to Raya for making some unforgettable saves.

Even if I have replacements lined up, I always fish to see what is out there.

Missed a few youngsters off who will be challenging eg Magloire

Very sad to see Raya go- he has pulled off numerous world class saves whilst at Rovers and I still think he will become a major force in the game. Whoever the new keeper is, he is going to have to be a class act to be better than David.

Squad becoming better balanced and some real decent experience from players who have been there, done that.

Arnold was a fantastic keeper.

In which case playing three relegation haunted teams in our last three fixtures will kill that...

I can exclusively reveal that we will probably be in compliance with all 72 pages of this: https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/Tech/uefaorg/General/02/56/52/75/2565275_DOWNLOAD.pdf

I'd bring in Adams- always enjoyed watching him. Mowbray et al will need to get him fitter than he was last year at Stoke but as an impact sub he can score from distance- a threat we simply didn't have last year. On another front, been reading Brentford fans besides themselves in desperation to sign Raya. Quite simply for me, he doesn't leave unless we have a markedly better keeper in the bag. Sod the Championship Manager game players on this site.

Netherlands v Sweden tonight. Two well-matched outfits but I would marginally favour the Dutch. Depends if the Swedes knocking out the Germans has taken too much out of them. If the Dutch do go through they might upset the Americans. USA much the better footballing outfit BUT The Dutch are a big physical side so won't lose the 50/50s England were losing all over the park last night AND Unlike England, the Dutch don't make careless mistakes in possession

Take it back- clipped. Now a penalty miss again?

That was a miss and a half by Miss Shearer.

Bright horribly at fault for their second goal. The speed and trickery of the USA making her look like a big lump.

Extremely good move. We needed to secure him.

Mead is pretty useless

This post- completely agree.

Regardless of any further signings or departures, having such a young squad SHOULD mean we improve next season so par for course I'd put at 10th to 12th. Keep coming back to August fixtures- we could easily be bottom 3 on 1 September and be facing a long hard slog- I expect there are at least three worse teams than us but those last three fixtures turn into six pointers and anything can happen. On the other hand, if we are in the top ten on 1 September, we could be in for a very interesting and exciting season.

Not going to reopen the Maltese men's team debate but the women's team which impressed me the most for skill, organisation and fitness has been the Japanese. I'd take their impassive unsmiling coach to sort out any football team. All about 5ft nothing though.

Sunderland deal stalled or fallen through?

Oztumer now left hasn't he?