0-0 better than expected at half. No shots as expected. Still expect 0-3 by the final whistle. We don’t look like we will score before the festive season.

We didn't concede in the 1st half, so that's progress anyway.

Think id take Hedges off, move Ohashi on the right, put Gueye up top, and put Kargbo on the left. But... probably would make us defensively weaker, and I can see the sense in prioritising defence.

Their CB was using Ohashi as a climbing frame at the end there. Absolutely bonkers how little protection he gets.

First 45 mins of the season at home and not a shot on goal. Nice. We are in fact the only team in the division this afternoon to have zero shots so far. Only positive is that Birmingham have been pretty shit as well. One of those games that would make somebody wonder why football is so popular.

Alebiosu has that 'Walker' recovery speed - gets him out of a lot of jams.

Nobody knows me like you do

Playing a new promoted side that have spent millions this season and will be right up there come end of the season. let’s have a more realistic view.

Put Kargbo on the left, move the right back forward and bring Miller on

We already have those: Kargbo, Alebiouso and Miller

Well from a "ensuring the wheels dont come off from a turbulent week" it's been a success. But from a "look like a side that came 7th last year playing a newly promoted side" its been a failure. Crowd looks really bad considering its first home league game.

Absolutely

30% possession so far this half. It IS being played at Ewood, isn't it? Riveting stuff.

Ref’s mates with Cantwell, but hates Ohashi.

I think they are getting "Honor Caps" from Rovers as part of the 150 year anniversary.

Gueye is not on the pitch, so if he dishes it out it’s understandable if the ref blows

Wedo not look like scoring at now or ever lol

Sadly it's going to be a really attritional season. No investment into the squad in 3 years - we'll look to out athlete and out enthuse teams. Very little quality in the final third.

It was and we didn’t have a shot or get a touch in the opposite box.

Cantwell is supposed to be the player to make those easy passes... All he needs to do to be significantly better is take leas touches.

Can we please sack Cantwell and his 30k off and sign 3 Swedish/Belgium plodders at 10k a week. A fast one, a strong one and an angry one

Definitely never play a cross into the box.

They got back really well to cover the slipped pass through to Kargbo - that was the best chance of the match though.

Well, it's probably not for the excitement. He's alongside a Rovers stalwart and ex-Chairman of the PFA, Gordon Taylor. Neither of them look very interested. (or excited, for that matter)

Frustrating how we keep trying to attack down our left side with Hedges.