Chapman stupid. That Charlton game. Mowbray selection weird shall we say. Then we actually played well and were unlucky/makers of our own misfortune to go behind. Then it went away from us. If I recall the stats were a bit like Rotherham away last season. If you just looked at possession, chances etc you wouldn't know the home side handed out a pasting.

There was a very personally engaging aspect to Ben. I will follow him at the yellow submarine- appropriate as a club currently somewhere between transition and crisis. He is such a confidence player he could just as easily become a cult goal scorer as sink without trace in Spain.

Curious- Anything about Adam Armstrong?

The Portuguese defence had the Polish forwards in their pockets. Struggling to think of a dangerous chance for Poland.

Ft. 2-0. Portugal defence far too strong and street smart. Hugo Felix took their second goal really well but best player on the park was their right back Gocalo Esteves. Biniek is very short in stature but looked a player when he came on. Forced the keeper into conceding a corner and looks pacey with body strength and a good football mind from his 20 minutes playing very wide on the right.

Biniek wins foul in dangerous position. Took 3 defenders to stop him.

Off the ball accidental clash of heads causing a long delay.

Bad looking injury to a Polish defender. I think that is all their subs used so won't see Nsongo. Another Pole down in agony. Back up. Biniek looks useful. Hard to see why he wasn't started.

Biniek on

Portugal 2-0. Newly introduced Polish sub massively embarrassed by the Portuguese lad's quick feet and pace to get away. Rovers lads still not on. Portugal threatening a third.

Poland already a goal down to Portugal. Both Rovers lads on the bench. Good luck to both sides keeping this pace up!

Watched parts of both halves against Portugal- we won 1-0. Total English domination first half but remarkably unproductive in terms of chances created. Portugal on top second half- we would have serious problems if the Portuguese weren't a team of midgets. They hit the bar and England totally incapable of maintaining any possession.

Owned by an American Pension Fund. That Fund's governance rules must be an interesting read. I was expecting more given the build-up to the interview. Yes he speaks well and communicates in a way SWAG doesn't but I heard a lot which is practised at Ewood. Of course, running Ipswich is a stroll in the park compared with Rovers. - shirt sales income alone is 50% of Rovers' total turnover! - rivals Norwich are as close to Portman Road as Knutsford Service Station is to Ewood. - Rovers have 5 PL clubs, 1 Championship club and 11 other EFL clubs within that radius - and Ipswich is a much wealthier area than Blackburn But Ipswich Town academy has fewer social media followers than Rovers Academy... he wasn't asked about youth development.

We are hosting. England u-19s drew too many in the qualifying group. Planning to go to Malta v Poland

When you look at other results, there are shocks all over international football. It is a case of Southgateball pretty well assures no embarrassing results but doesn't set England up to win tournaments..

When there is such a sort term appointment of a director, it is usually because there is a need to get a particular board resolution forced through by the majority shareholder. Or perhaps there was a misunderstanding/ mess up and the wrong company secretarial paperwork was filed- it does happen you know.

This time last year we weren't looking at Luton and Coventry home and going. "Oh two promotion 6 pointers to round off the season." West Brom will bring a good crowd so a great game to kick off with. From one read through of the list there are no particular "hard" or "easy" runs.

Agreed but they are getting the chance when most clubs would have ejected them by now. Add Barnes to the list of contract extensions when injured. Sends messages to the players themselves but also for Academy recruitment. Rovers are a club that sticks by you in rough times and takes a longer view. Hopefully helps the case for the Rovers Academy when talking to top developing talent and who knows, might even help with retaining players we want to keep.

Two things encourage me greatly. 1) players like Gilsenan and Cirino who have had serious injury issues are being given more chances through extended contracts. Yes it is a roll of the dice for the club but it shows how we stick with players as individuals. 2) There are signs that the production line is continuing. Perhaps the stunning talents like Adam Wharton and Ash Phillips are one offs (two offs?) but great that there are talents coming through who excite.

Really good news Hyam is not in the squad. That Hampden pitch will be treacherous if it is played either tonight or tomorrow.

No way in my books is Porteous ahead of Hyam.

Not that small- North Macedonia knocked Italy out of World Cup Qualification in 2022 and won in Germany two years ago. Makes Malta losing 4-0 look very respectable.

Those poor defenceless sharks.

Darren Moore and entire backroom.team out at Sheffield Wednesday

The ESL will need pockets four times deeper than they have now plus brilliant lawyers and huge patience and determination to even make it a 50/50 possibility sometime this decade. Outside the PL, Real Barca and Juve (except for points deductions for corruption) plus other wannabe ESL clubs are permanently camped in the Champions league so the need for an ESL is pretty academic in football if not $ terms. And would Newcastle Saudi have accepted exclusion to the benefit of 43 points Chelsea this season?