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Just been listening to 5 live phone-in. Rovers fan on. Oh dear. Passion maybe but didn’t even know where the Venky’s hailed from (he thought it was China) –just the routine clichés. Thank God Ian Wright actually stepped in and knew a little about us –talking about due diligence, all our ills coming from Venky’s etc. Not bad for a pundit –a bit better than the usual stuff (presumably Kells has been talking to him). Ultimately, of course, the media aren’t interested and presumably the FA wish we would disappear.

Everything’s relative but in footballing terms quite an encouraging end to the season. Can’t remember the last home game where we could string passes together intelligently; Gomez and Goodwillie coming short; even back 5 playing triangles. Altogether a much better shape and smarter modus operandi. Kane struggled with touch at times but is ever willing, King was really our only player capable of going past people but tires quickly and pleasing to see that he is trying to get his head up and play it simple but on a couple of occasions maddened the crowd by overdoing it. Morris was weak first half but going forward got better. Their goal was a shame really as we had looked bright and slick at times; a simple knock down and Hanley(Dann?) fell for the dummy and their lad slotted it nicely. Rhodes equaliser class-totally aware of where the oncoming keeper was and lofted it into the net. Game bypassed Gomez and subbed with Pederson who kept it neat and tidy. Goodwillie detractors might need to take a second look –at least at this level. Really did a job given that not in his natural position. Williamson and Jones sat nicely in the shape breaking things up just fine. Each side should have had a pen? As I say, perhaps expectations are low but to see the side work hard to press and get the ball back and then keep the ball for more than 2 passes –no hoofball –was a refreshing change.

It's the only way :-) Oh, alright, take out goodwillie then.

Team picked Sandomierski Kane Dann Hanley Morris Dunn, Jones,Williamson, Markus Olsson Kazim-Richards Rhodes Team should have picked - yes Murphy can do a job there :-) Pity Lowe is injured Sandomierski Kane Dann Hanley Markus Olsson Williamson Murphy Goodwillie Kazim Dunn Jones Rhodes