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My guess, is JRC.

I'm going for a 1-1 comeback draw. We need to score first to keep our heads up. Play like we have in last few games though and it's ours for the taking

Are we even sure that it has been proven beyond doubt that the white shirt with a maltese cross was our first ever shirt? (i know what it says on the rovers' website, but do we have any factual evidence?)

It's been a great 2 weeks since that Sheffield Utd game. I think this will be one game too far for our fragile squad though, Toth, Wharton and Tronstad missing on top of Cantwell makes this game really difficult for us I think. Expect Riberio to come as the left sided centre back with McLoughlin moved to the centre. Derby are in even better form than us too. Felt at the start of the season that this would be one of the biggest humiliations of the venkys era with out ex manager, staff, captain & god knows how many players coming back on our birthday to take the piss. Rovers 0 Derby 2 Hope I'm wrong.

This is it. We have lost all these games, but Charlton and 2nd half of Sheff Utd aside, I think we’ve looked pretty good really. We’d be towards the top of the table with better refs (a few clear cut pens denied), less rain, and a better chance conversion. I backed us for top 6 when the odds mooned up, purely based on statistics and the eye test. Probably money in the bin but felt like positive expected value there.

Eustace returns to Ewood on our 150th anniversary.... Can Rovers extend their run and spoil the party for the Rovers reserves....

I thought the 2nd half against Sheff Utd at home recently was our line in the sand, hitting rock bottom. I thought that we as club, and Ismael, wouldn't recover from it - for me it was one of the worst performances in recent years. Seemingly the players have also alluded to having similar feelings (Wharton's interview in particular), maybe they've collectively decided it just wasn't good enough and it's been a wake up call for them too. Last night they reminded me of a Hughes team, they were getting properly stuck in and putting bodies on the line. Fair play to them, I really doubted their resolve but they've proved me wrong.

Just savouring the moment. Football's about hope, hope you'll beat the dingles, hope you'll get the rub of the green against the team trouncing everyone, and hope you'll stay up or go up. And only the team you watch gives you that hope. I had my doubts, and watching the blues had become painful, but these last three games have given me enough hope to think we won't be in a relegation battle. COYB! Bring on Eustace

My greetings card to the club...& more importantly its supporters...

Three wins on the bounce, very good. Last night, especially 2nd half, a dire watch. How anyone can criticise Big Sam's football when we were getting results against all comers in the PL!!! Ismael seems to have hit upon a formation that works for us - would be folly to change it, our players need to develop and grow within that system. Injuries to Toth (huge worry with a knee and seemed to be playing with issue until forced to come off) and Wharton (shouldn't play on Saturday <three games in a week> even if 'fit' given what he's coming back from) big worries, compounded by Tronstad's suspension, will sadly show how shallow our squad is on quality.

Incisive ball from the RCB too.

I felt like Toth was struggling a bit throughout the match I noticed fairly early on after a few goal kicks he seemed to be stretching his knee like it was bothering him. Wouldn't surprise me if he started with a bit of a knock and it's turned into something worse.

Well, well what a change in fortunes. Honestly, I felt we were down and out after some dismal results and a complete lack of championship experience. 3 games later and we're looking transformed. Solid at the back, dangerous going forward, comfortably beating 2 of the best teams in the league away from home, and the new signings starting to settle in and look very good players at this level. All the more impressive that it's been done without Cantwell, who is by far our best player. The change in formation has been a game changer. Just suits the players more and keeps us tighter at the back. Of the new signings, Alebiousu has been a real find. Has to be one of the best RBs in the league right now. Miller is everything I like in a defender, McLaughlin is a cool head at the back, De Neve looks good at wing back, Gudjohnsen is firing, TGH is a workhorse in the middle, and Mori is very industrious. Still think there's more to come from him. Tavares and Henriksson yet to shine. Toth and Wharton injuries are a worry. Ironic that Toth could have sat on a deckchair all game last night as he had nothing to do...yet gets injured. There was always a danger of Wharton picking up an injury playing so many games in quick succession.

Just arrived. So good, I bought it twice.

Oh it's a disaster if Toth is injured. He's so much better than Pears it's untrue.

He did have plenty of clean sheets by my recollection but that was more down to the defence than him making saves. He can make good saves, his main problem is indecision, he just doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line, so he ends up doing neither. He won't be a catastrophe but Toth definitely has won us some points by making spectacular stops. Given that we don't score many that has been important

Just watched the highlights. Very smart run from Mori for the assist. Shields the defender off and picks out Yuki nicely. Think the best is yet to come from Mori while he finds his feet with the physicality of the EFL.

Forum should be disbanding and insisting that an open elected system is required for a new body.

Outstanding 3 points. I thought first half we were excellent and well worthy of the lead. Second half was a tough watch but to not concede a shot on target is credit to the team on how well organised we were. I never try to get too down after defeats and likewise will not get ahead of myself after these 3 wins. I think it was after the Sheff Utd game I made a post saying I’d stick with the manager (as unpopular as he was then). I think we’re starting to see a system and style of play that suits these players. The injuries to Wharton and Toth and suspension to Tronstad are a real blow for Saturday. Fingers crossed they are not too serious but as we know with Scotty history would suggest he may be out for a little while. Lets hope not. Roll on Saturday!

Into the living memory and it all gets exciting from here on in. Looking forward to hearing the opinions of those who remember this period with fondness like @bazza @Fred Cumpstey @jim mk2 @47er @Tyrone Shoelaces @GHD and no doubt countless others. As a nearly 40 year old Rovers fan myself I remember stories from my grandfather and also my dad (who would have started going in this period) some HUGE Rovers names. Clayton, Douglas, England, Newton, Ferguson, Harrison, Eckersley, Briggs, McGrath.... going to be an interesting list!

Agree. sure he's having a great time over in Spain too. Tbh, he might do better coming on as a sub, up against tired players, with his trickery and the slightly more space afforded in La Liga. Could be more productive that way.

Once we discover the extent of the injuries, I hope you go back on there and tell them to stop moaning (although I hope neither are injured but we just ain't that lucky)

Who's the player? i'm out the loop

Also name one team in the championship that doesn't shithouse to run the time down. Every team does it we hate it when it's against us so fake or not we won 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

From 13 minutes- they see plans B, C and D from VI which completely bemused Cifuentes.