Interesting and accurate points longsiders 1882. In fact only last week I expressed an identical point of view on this very thread when I wrote: "I think Burnley can count themselves extremely lucky that there are so many dire teams around them at the moment. They can't buy a win at the present time yet the awful form of the likes of Newcastle Norwich and Watford means they haven't been cut adrift at the bottom of the league which they ordinarily might have been.I can easily see Southampton and Leeds being dragged right down into the bottom six which gives lucky Burnley greater odds of somehow scraping enough points" I think anyone would agree that we are making the same point but you replied that my point of view was "rubbish". I am happy to overlook your rather curt reply in this season of goodwill. I know it's a worrying time over there at present.

I think Burnley can count themselves extremely lucky that there are so many dire teams around them at the moment. They can't buy a win at the present time yet the awful form of the likes of Newcastle Norwich and Watford means they haven't been cut adrift at the bottom of the league which they ordinarily might have been. I can easily see Southampton and Leeds being dragged right down into the bottom six which gives lucky Burnley greater odds of somehow scraping enough points.

WIR Second Coming - what a great preview. You sir, are a writer!

Happy days... 😁

Massive away support infiltrated the Riverside that night which caused concern to my 14 year old self. Think it was Baz rather than Branagan who stood on the ball leading to the bit of quality from Strachan.

Can say with confidence that his record of appearances will never be broken. In fact, I doubt anyone will come within 200 games of it in the modern game.

I heard earlier that Tony may be about to walk. Unconfirmed source. I know nothing more. Just passing it on... Alex Neil was mentioned.

Yes you are quite right. I wasn't offering it as a criticism, more a concerned observation. 👍

That subs bench though....

I was at this game. We took my then 85 year old great, great uncle with us. He had lived in Wiltshire since the 1930s but still followed Rovers. Swindon was only down the road for him so it was really good to take him along. He gave me a bundle of stuff from the 1928 FA cup victory which he had attended. I treasure it to this day.

Luke Brennan. Good tricky left winger. One to watch I think

It looks as though the 47 year old Matthews was still incredibly athletic and more than a handful for Keith Newton. Great stuff!

Literally a few hundred on the Riverside. Don't think I've ever seen it as quiet in a league game in my 43 years attending.

I am right with oldjamfan1. Garner is easily my favourite ever player. He made his debut in my 1st season watching. Speedie played at a higher level and as an International. I have no doubt that Simon could have been a decent 1st division striker and in these modern times we wouldn't be able to keep hold of him. Regarding Sam Burns; he is good to watch and has a petulant streak and is a tough little striker. I went last night and enjoyed his performance. I can see why people might make the Garner comparison . If he provides even a fraction of the joy and sheer pleasure that watching Garner brought then I will have no complaints

What a good set of lads we now have. Every one of them grafting for the team.

It's only a matter of time before they go down. Probably this season or next. You just know that before long the fans will turn on Dyche, and once and for all they will kill the goose that laid the golden egg. Never again will they get so effective an operator, and never again at any other club will he achieve this level of success. Parting company will be disastrous for both parties, but all too soon the die will be cast and the slow motion train wreck of a journey towards the Championship, with a poorer manager, will commence.

Jimmy 's autobiography from 10 or 15 years ago is a terrific read. He does a nice paragraph about Bryan Douglas which some of our members will enjoy. He obviously had huge respect for Duggie's ability. He had his final alcoholic drink in 1978 and battled that particular demon for the rest of his life. Sometimes, even decades later, the temptation to have a drink caused him to live hour by hour until the craving passed. He was awarded the MBE earlier this year. He reportedly celebrated with his first drink for 43 years. A small glass of wine. I hope he enjoyed it. RIP Jimmy Greaves.

Haha. I thought that. Go with rigger is my advice

Agree about Wharton, looked very good. Is he Scott's brother? Garret was at the game, watching from behind the goal.

This is always worth a look. A front three of Sellars, Garner and Kennedy would be interesting in the modern game. Scotty would probably beam us up from the number ten role these days.

He went off at half time. I noticed that he looked trim physically. Quiet game. Tidy but unspectacular. I commented to my son how quiet Johnson is. I would have expected him to be dominant verbally if nothing else but he never said a word. I noticed that Spurs manager is Wayne Burnett, ex of this parish.

I'm at the game. Bradley Johnson is playing. No real standout performances at the halfway stage. Johnson scored direct from a free kick.

If nothing else, a takeover by the Issa brothers might double match day attendances. There is certainly a very large, untapped demographic in the town who have never set foot in Ewood.

Thanks for posting this JoeH. I'm glad my eyes aren't deceiving me. I suspect Buckley's tackling and interceptions compare favourably with his teammates this season. I'd like to think he could turn into an influential, Simon Barker type in time to come.

Very interesting tonyoz, thank you for the time you spent on it. Our defence fares particularly well. Surprised to see how Lenihan compares to Ayala; especially so after the latter's goal. Pickering comes out top of the pops, and the double substitutes are both staking a claim for a starting place on Saturday. Great stuff, thanks.