An early morning post, as I woke up and the first thing that entered my thoughts was last nights game. Obviously, I was gutted at the result, but thought we were the better side and at least gave them a game this time. No need for me to state the obvious, but we are and were again last night, a quality finisher away from being up there and even if we had the Brereton of last season, we would have been safely in the top 6 and maybe automatics. That has to be lesson learned, as we cannot let players run their contracts down like this. On the match itself, I watched on Rovers TV so not too sure if the pictures were different to the sky coverage, but the first half spat between JRC and Barnes was covered well. Barnes looked scared to death of him and I hope Joe gave him a right hander after the match. Players like Barnes are, my pet hate and he is the type that would run a mile, if someone really hard got a grip of him. My MOM was Wharton, he simply oozes class and was the best player on the pitch by a country mile. I thought we dominated them, but the huffing and puffing was plain to see and it did feel inevitable that they would nick one against the run of play. I think Pickering being on a yellow was telling and despite it being an excellent strike it was preventable. Szmodics was full of energy and is another solid signing for me. So far as the play offs are concerned, I think our race is run and although a win V a possibly depleted Luton side, would take it to the final game, I do see us falling short, but as frustrating as it is, were 2 last minute goals away from making the top six. Until the fat lady is singing, I won't give up hope, so fingers crossed for 6 points from the final two games and a slice of luck with the other games.

WBA will have a game in hand. Sheffield U tomorrow and they go above us with a win.

Yeah, I miss read it and have acknowledged him. Thanks for letting me know.

Sorry I miss read that.

Wow interesting that one. I guess his parents were looking after his welfare very carefully and maybe being a Rovers family helped. Good on them though. Tonight is the sort of game, where I love a home grown player and fan playing. It is Dunn mark too, in terms of recent times and hope he can break their hearts like Dunny did.

I think we have all been there and fortunately, most people mature with age. At the tender age of 58 I prefer a bit of banter of the like I just got involved in about an hour ago. The person I had the banter with, will be spending quite a bit of the 10 days with me, that I am back in the UK for and win lose or draw, we will be having a few beers together too.

Lose this and it is no longer in our own hands. There is plenty of motivation there alone, so leave nothing out there on the pitch guys, give it everything and make us proud. I am watching from Spain as usual and travel back to the UK for 10 days on Wednesday morning. I hope I can attend the Luton game without it being a dead rubber and at least 1 point assures us of that. COYB.

I agree and I was just saying, it could happen. It’s the last thing I want.

And now they are complaining about it being done to them. We went down on goals scored.

It’s ironic that Huddersfield have complained, as that’s exactly what they did when they played Birmingham on the last day of the season, when we went down.

They will win that one. A bit like us V Luton, Boro will not risk using their best players and having them missing for the play off games. Both fixtures will be similar to Huddersfield V Birmingham, in our relegation season.

I didn’t say don’t use the money, simply to lose Wharton totally would be very sad. A Blackburn lad who supports the club and is as talented as he is, should at least have a couple of seasons with us to enjoy him. I think you may have understood me, I meant loan Adam back if we end up having to sell him.

Adam’s talents have been firmly showcased now, after some excellent games live on TV. The big worry for me would be losing him in the summer. It would take big money and if a premier league club does come in, then we need to do our best to secure a loan back, as part of the deal, It would be ironic, if it was Liverpool and our annual loan next season, was non other.

I think we can win it. Out fate is in our own hands still. It’s tough, but if we win this, Luton will be resting players, having already made the top six. That would mean we can go into the final match, with a very good chance still. I can’t contemplate losing and them clinching it at our place. Although a draw would not be a disaster, it does then mean, rely on others.

Get the Spaniards back on. Estamos listos?

Vamos Rovers. Somos los mejores

Big that

2-1 Cov

1-1 now

Norwich now 2 down and down to 10 men. That’s them out of it. Biggest rivals now are Cov, WBA, Millwall and PNE. Firmly in our own hands, but we must show up today. My heart is already pounding.

To everyone going, sing your hearts out and let’s hope your roar us to a much needed victory. I will be watching from Spain, but will be back for the Luton game. Hope it isn’t a dead rubber.

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Two wins and a draw will do this now. PNE has to be a win. Luton MIGHT rest a few and if we go to Millwall needing a point, I would settle for that right now. If we get anything next Tuesday, it is a bonus, in more ways than one.

I knew I wouldn’t sleep and here I am again on here at silly O’Clock. Been trying to work out, how this weekends results will go and how we will be feeling when he kick off on Saturday. I think Coventry and Millwall will win and if they do, I think we need to. I then think WBA will beat Sunderland on Sunday. If that does all happen and especially if we can win, then a point V the Dingles, would be a good one. I still have this funny feeling we will go to Millwall on the final day and both teams will need one point to finish in the top six. It would be so much better, had we held on, but to coin a phrase “This is Blackburn Rovers’.