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Old Darwen Blue
Prediction Champion 2021, 2022 & 2023
The first half of your post is correct at least, no one else wants him. Funny that.
Usually is... along with the second halves too. 
Point being everyone has a price and if we make him a very low offer then it's up to him. He can live locally, he can get his badges and he can keep up his registration. He knows he wont get a managerial position without starting lower down the divisions, assistant manager would be the best he can hope for but BRFC's brand of football coaching has become well known and I don't see many better places for him to start on his new career. If he just thinks of the money then he can go elsewhere and we've had a let off. On the plus side he should have sound knowledge of the Youth squads at OT and possibly some influence with the kids and their agents who MU plan to let go, and that could be a gold mine for the rovers.
The only thing which I would need to know if was Broughton / Waggot would be his temperament and personality.
Point being everyone has a price and if we make him a very low offer then it's up to him. He can live locally, he can get his badges and he can keep up his registration. He knows he wont get a managerial position without starting lower down the divisions, assistant manager would be the best he can hope for but BRFC's brand of football coaching has become well known and I don't see many better places for him to start on his new career. If he just thinks of the money then he can go elsewhere and we've had a let off. On the plus side he should have sound knowledge of the Youth squads at OT and possibly some influence with the kids and their agents who MU plan to let go, and that could be a gold mine for the rovers.
The only thing which I would need to know if was Broughton / Waggot would be his temperament and personality.
I'm not surprised about mgp but Santa Cruz always seemed injury prone. Anyway well done to the pair of them.
Premier League cult hero is still scoring goals at 42
However, despite being somewhat longer in the tooth, both ex-English top-flight stars turned back the clocks at the weekend to show that they are still fit and firing at 42 years of age.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Old Darwen Blue
Prediction Champion 2021, 2022 & 2023
Brilliant! I knew Morton was still playing but didn’t know Roque was. Incidentally I bumped into Vincent Kompany last week and he looks like he could still be playing.I'm not surprised about mgp but Santa Cruz always seemed injury prone. Anyway well done to the pair of them.
Premier League cult hero is still scoring goals at 42
However, despite being somewhat longer in the tooth, both ex-English top-flight stars turned back the clocks at the weekend to show that they are still fit and firing at 42 years of age.www.dailymail.co.uk
goozburger.
Senior Member
I used to live in northern Cheshire and recall a few encounters over the years, quite a few of them Rovers-related:
Oh, and one Christmas do we had in Obsidian in Manchester back in 2007 or so. We were very tipsy, dancing badly, and all of a sudden were joined by Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt, Edwin van der Sar, and Ryan Giggs. I suddenly became a bit sober at that point!
- Paul Dickov smoking a fag outside The Railway pub in Hale.
- Steve McManaman crossing the street in Hale and tucking into a bacon and egg butty (presumably) on a cold morning.
- Patrick Vieira standing behind me to collect a takeaway from Chilli Banana (now Phanthong Thai?) in Wilmslow. Could easily have trodden on me.
- Mark Hughes collecting flowers from the flower shop in Prestbury.
- Mark Bunn in a travel agency in Hale trying to book flights to Paris for him and his then-38 week pregnant wife. What a wally.
Oh, and one Christmas do we had in Obsidian in Manchester back in 2007 or so. We were very tipsy, dancing badly, and all of a sudden were joined by Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt, Edwin van der Sar, and Ryan Giggs. I suddenly became a bit sober at that point!
Interesting and coincidental. Bristol Rovers "The gas" was originally based on Blackburn Rovers both in name and strip. I can't recall any other ex players going to Bristol after leaving here.
Ex-Middlesbrough defender Daniel Ayala on trial at League One Bristol Rovers
Daniel Ayala left Blackburn Rovers at the end of last season
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Chimbonda 'inspired by Guardiola' as non-league boss
Pascal Chimbonda says he is inspired by managers like Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho after being named boss of non-league Skelmersdale United.
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Poor old David Raya. As I've said previously it seems the old demons in his head are well and truly back. The arsenal fans have turned against him and I doubt we'll get a share of that 40m now.
Arsenal chant for Ramsdale return as four-man January transfer shortlist emerges
All the latest Arsenal news, transfer gossip and reaction from the draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
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Old Darwen Blue
Prediction Champion 2021, 2022 & 2023
I don’t think Arteta is the type to be influenced by fickle fans though. To drop him would signal that the fans pick the side and not him. If he was signed by a Spanish side wouldn’t we still get a cut as he is still owned by Brentford?Poor old David Raya. As I've said previously it seems the old demons in his head are well and truly back. The arsenal fans have turned against him and I doubt we'll get a share of that 40m now.
Arsenal chant for Ramsdale return as four-man January transfer shortlist emerges
All the latest Arsenal news, transfer gossip and reaction from the draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridgewww.football.london
Dunno but if he continues in his current form it certainly wont be a cut of 40m. He's under pressure from the media and the fans and with a very good GK on the bench. Perhaps Arsenal should poach the GK coach from Brentford..... and get him on a psychiatrists couch.
Raya still rubbish when he has time to think it seems. He seems to be reverting to the gk that we had.
Seville v arsenal
David Raya 5
Looked shaky playing out from the back early on and gave the ball away too easily. Made a great save in the second-half that he tipped onto the post, but very nearly punched the ball into his own net in stoppage-time.
Seville v arsenal
David Raya 5
Looked shaky playing out from the back early on and gave the ball away too easily. Made a great save in the second-half that he tipped onto the post, but very nearly punched the ball into his own net in stoppage-time.
Barmitzvah Boy
Global winner of the 2021 Christmas Quiz 👊🤩🤩
We need him to play well until we get our money.
Old Darwen Blue
Prediction Champion 2021, 2022 & 2023
Can’t be as bad as that Colchester goalies own goal.
Old Darwen Blue
Prediction Champion 2021, 2022 & 2023
Ayala signs for Rotherham until the seasons end.
Barmitzvah Boy
Global winner of the 2021 Christmas Quiz 👊🤩🤩
An excellent signing by Rotherham.
Old Darwen Blue
Prediction Champion 2021, 2022 & 2023
'What could have been' - Rhodes on Rovers' missed opportunity
The forward's prolific scoring rate made him a popular figure among Rovers supporters.
Nice little article with Jordan Rhodes. He currently has nine goals in eleven appearances for The Pool, form is temporary whilst class is permanent.