The players have said it's been the toughest pre season and been the best at the club from a training perspective. Game time is the problem. Played way too many kids from U19's and not let fringe first team players to show what they can do. Our regular 1st team players may have a problem getting match fit.

Plenty mate,anyone undecided will hardly be inspired to attend following that. It's where i'm at to be honest and have been for a couple of years.

Seemed to work ok for Huddersfield last season

read any quotes throughout the season (usually after a disappointing loss) and you would think we are the world's best club on the training field. we always go well in training apparently

But the implication by AP and a few on here was that it would be sorted immediately as the players wouldn't 'dare' to mess him about like they allegedly did Gentle.

I think I would be writing an unambiguous ruling whereby people breaking it can have their contracts ripped up. If he wants to rule with an iron fisting mitt, then crack on

Agreed, if Rovers average attendance this season doesn't comfortably beat ours, with their new stand and manifesto of spin - the club and especially their fans will have failed on a colossal level.

Why does it need to beat your average attendance? If the average increases this would be a success.

Yes indeed. Hopefully now we've had a few friendlies and the players are showing their relative worth then judgements can be made and actions taken, either immediately by selection/non-selection and/or contract (non) renewal further down the line.

We already know the answer to that though?

Why you bothered is more the question ?