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Pretty basics options I guess but fine. surprisingly the blues bar was rammed in the end tbf

Poor attendance, fans voting with their feet. This season has disaster written all over it.

Joking aren't you?' Had months if not years to sort out a b new contract for Travis. Wanted him off the list to save money and for him to get the blame.

I'm talking about Ismael and what has gone on in this window. It's the biggest upheaval in a squad and he can't be blamed for it.

Gueye had a 50/50 battle with Ohashi last season. Neither were outstanding, but Gueye has had his chances and ultimately showed poor finishing in front of goal. I don't think Ismael fancies him, so we may as well twist.

They've had four league games and the window isn't shut. If supporters aren't even going to give them more than that, then that's wholly unfair. We were rubbish in the first half, but the better team in the second half. A silly mistake cost us, and not for the first time. This head coach hasn't even had a full transfer window and a bit of time to settle thereafter. But it seems like many won't even give him that. That's clearly down to an underlying hatred of the owners, but it doesn't deserve to be laid at this head coach's door, nor the cruel judgment so far being passed on the players.

Plenty of positives and frustrations from today's game... a major frustration being I've wanted them to sign a strong athletic centre back all summer but we ended up with McLoughlin and the reality is Modibo Sagnan who we started the summer off "in advance talks with" according to Jackson.... and Steve Kapuadi probably wouldn't have been beaten for pace as easily but we wouldn't pay the money needed. You need more ambition at this level. Buy cheap, buy twice. Suspect that might be the case with many of our cheap signings that aren't quite good enough... Gueye and Ohashi from last seasons business are probably prime examples. We're still in the market for strikers. Those smaller fees add up, just pay the money needed for the right quality Suhail.

I don't think we have to worry about effort from the squad - the majority of them will put in a shift. The question mark is over their quality and their ability to gel as a team, particularly when you have so many different nationalities not just coming into the team as new players, but coming into English football in general as new players. It's a lot to ask in the short-term for them to all be on the same wavelength. When the core on-pitch leadership of the squad is pushed out, you lose that central point which new signings can anchor themselves to as they adapt to being part of a team.

Any Potter fans (Rowling’s views notwithstanding) on here? Getting more and more news about HBO turning the books into a TV series, and surely keeping to the accuracy of the books much better than the films did. I know there’s a kerfuffle over Snape being cast as black, but black people can appear pale or pallid or sallow (the only colour-based words used to refer to Snape’s skin) too. He’s never specifically referred to as having white skin.

It's no better here in France. Went to Lorient Lille this afternoon and the ref was really big club biased. Handed out yellow cards like sweets to Lorient players whilst giving Lille players a talking to. Match ended 1-7 and Lille deserved their win, but even handed the ref definitely wasn't. Oh and the player linked with Rovers last week missed a penalty.

Some thoughts: Gueye was terrible. He needs to go. Tavares was poor. Kargbo ditto. We were crap in the 1st half, better in the 2nd. Plenty of work to be done...

Ismael seemed to downplay the possibility of more signings beside Gudjohnsen without ruling it out. Elliott Jackson also seems to be under the impression that it might be just Gudjohnsen if that gets done. Thats a massive concern and leaves us short not of bodies but of certain qualities in a few areas. As mentioned, we badly need another senior goalkeeper. Goes without saying. We definitely need a midfielder. People suggesting that Tavares is an upgrade on Travis are totally wrong. He has shown flashes, was woeful today but seems like one we could develop but I wouldnt bank on him every week. Baradji is injured and Montgomery isnt ready. Browne would have been ideal with Championship experience but it seems with Gestede and Owen playing their own game of football manager, its not important. We also still need some pace across the front line, ideally from wide. We needed some going into the summer and havent got that. Kargbo is the only pacy player and he isnt up to the standard. I would like another striker too and to get rid of Gueye.

add: Calling back the throw in in second half JW side when we were through only to give it to Rovers Getting in the way of one of our attackers again in the second half as were moving forward Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying he's cost us the game - the players have done that themselves but it was a pretty shite performance. That said, most are.

Fingers crossed they might want VI 🙏

His agent , won't be bothered one bit !

Thought he was just pipped by Tronstad to be honest, who was absolutely everywhere.

I'm not one to blame refs,don't think I've commented on one all season till now, but at the time I saw that one and seeing it back just confirmed what a poor decision it was having directly led to a goal.

Who cares who we sign. It’ll be more foreign players untested in this league, on much less wages than we’ve been paying seasoned pros from this league. This latest journey is gonna fall flat on its arse.

Until they come good or they leave us. If the former, you'll be asked to retract your opinions. If the latter, he'll change his mind and claim he didn't.

Unforgivable.....yet so many supporters continue to give them a pass. So depressing!

Hedges set the standard for effort and hunger today, the lad chased down everything and drove forward every time he had the ball. Shame none of the others followed his example!

The problem is , in his five to ten minutes here and there he has done fuck-all. Today the only person he put under pressure was the linesman who must have had cramp , keep flagging him off-side.

Thank you mate. Was a great day, shame about the result but had a great wee visit. All the best for the rest of the season 🙂👍

Thanks everyone. Firstly it was great to visit Ewood finally. First thing I'd say is that you get treated like grown adults down south compared to up here. When I went to go in and held my arms out to be searched, the steward looked at me like I had two heads haha. I explained that up here we are mostly always accustomed to a quick frisk before we enter the ground. Then having a beer before the match aswell, another lovely perk which we cannot be trusted with up here. Ewood looked great, was sitting in the Ronnie Clayton stand, facilities great, stadium looks great, nice and close to the pitch, really enjoyed that aspect. As for the match, I thought Norwich were better in the first half, probably should have scored at least one of the chances Sargent missed, the free header from 3 yards out and the chance at the near post also. The sending off was harsh in my opinion but it kinda reminded me of a few of our red cards this season under old Russell. Sargent was clever and got in front of the Rovers defender and there was contact albeit minimal. What happened to the double jeopardy rule? Second half I thought Rovers dug in and really should have got a point out the match. The big lad at right back looked a good outlet. Tronstad (I think) looked busy in midfield. The Japanese lad up front looked lively but was devoid of service. How the lad didn't score in the second half when he hit it from a few yards out I don't know. Cantwell was a bit sloppy on the ball at times but you could tell he was really trying to make something happen. Sadly not a great result for Rovers but had a great time. Everyone was lovely in and around the stadium. It was nice to take in a match when you are not just constantly watching the keeper pass to the centre halves and then they play about with the ball at the back before losing it and conceding. Oh and that reminds me, the keeper looks a player. Great save in the first half down to his right. I liked the look of him. All the best for the rest of the season, I will be keeping an eye on your results.

Fair enough, I didn’t see the hedges and Alebiousu ones as bookings. I also thought the ref should have got a grip generally on the Cantwell situation earlier, though again don’t think the two players should have been booked just told to grow up and pack it in. From where we were sat it looked a possible penalty but it’s not been mentioned in any of the post match press conferences as far as I heard driving home so maybe not a major incident.