Entertaining game but costly. Gallagher was star player gave everything. Long long transfer window plus the time it will take to get players up to speed makes these first games a bonus missed. If the these dream players don't happen we will fall short of last season.

Cant believe no penalty! If it was in front of home fans for manu it would have been given.

He's up there with leading goal scorers now with three, although two were penalties today and last weeks deflection he knew nothing of.

Mowbray's right about spotlight on referees. He did add 13 minutes yet nothing for the three subs that came on in that period. All down to the ref but would imagine they come together before next week to make sure all are singing from same hymn sheet. Entertaining for some but not for others.

Guess it depends. Im sure Sunderland thought it was more than 13.

Ha - sorry goozburger.

Fully agree with goosburger re A Wharton. That through ball to Szmodic (I think) was world class. His quick passes are outstanding and at times in a direction no one expects. Just the odd loss of ball in cramped areas.

At times outstanding. Well satisfied. But where did JDT go at end?

Ref being intimidated by 3 of theirs so he rightly booked one.

We've had no rain in Blackburn. Believe its raining down the road in Burnley but hopefully it will stay dry for our first win.

Just drove by Ewood and its unusually very busy. Stayed dry so far.

Leonard did ok and I wasn't disappointed with most but thought Pickering had a bad day against a talented side. Got a bit non-friendly at times especially with Travis trying to prove a point. Its not that he gets in good positions it more that with the game the ball ends up with him. Then his lack of quality lets us down. His tap to goal in first half should have been smashed in. Good effort. Enjoyed ".....four thousand holes in Blackburn Lancashire". Well done Miller11.

How on earth did we score our second?

But refs got black boots. Rest haven't ;)

Trav needs to calm down. We might need him next week.

Many years ago I was racing against Garner in an annual school's Dad's Race. Couldn't believe it when with a few+ yards (note not meters) to go I was winning. Race finished & I came second. Only one Simon Garner!

Excellent review Atko's Engine.

Batty involved again.

Be tomorrow at Ewood anyway I would think.

Thanks wilsden. Only just posted:

Why's there been complete silence on this game by Rovers?

Get off the 152 opposite Cherry Lane then cross over, up the lane and onto canal. Come off canal towpath at Albion St and Ewood Park is there. Easy 20min walk.

Thanks Miller11 I'll spread the word.

Even have 4000 Holes mag. Would be good to lift Rovers fans before KO. We need to get this started!