Cherry Blue

Love us to get the double over Leeds. Its Boxing Day - strange results have been know.

Overall we played to the best of our ability and Graham was outstanding. Sadly my mind is made up about Brereton. Don't want to see him again. Norwich are good but on another day we could have won. Couple of outstanding saves from Raya was good to see, maybe he had last week on his mind. Ref was poor in first half for not playing advantage and one poor decision when their defender clearly dived. Reception for Jordan Rhodes was outstanding.

Said leaving the ground that daft decision by our keeper will stick in my mind for a long time. Mowbray said he can't be too hard on him, not sure what he means because you'd expect your boss coming down hard on you for crazy decision that was not needed. As a manager he will apply his own style but Raya's card marked. That's football as we all know.

The lads an investment and preventing him full 90 minutes game time could be damaging his development. Not been to many u23s this season but would love to see what he can offer from the start of game albeit at a lower level.

Why does Brereton not play in U23?

Reed was decent, man of match. Evans didn't get booked but Armstrong is not this level. His goal was due to a brilliant back heal from Dack. It wasn't Brereton's fault but we fell apart when he came on.

That usually happens later in the night. Don't think I've ever been this annoyed. They need a blasting from Mowbray. An ex pro once told me a 2 0 lead is dangerous and today was evidence of that. Fan let down again.

It was after Graham went off we fell apart.

What was Raya thinking? He needs dropping now not just because of this. Bell should not be in the team and I've big doubts about Armstrong. Ok he scored but he can't carry the ball.

Are we back on?

Why no activity?

Stanley, Woking or Burnley at home would add a bite to the third round but got a feeling it will be Pompey away.

Armstrong worries me. On Saturday against Penders he gave up early doors whereas you'd expect a player at this level to have a few ideas to test the opposition.

Good move by the club and Tony. "......that’s what football is; it’s why you keep going back." COYB

Does a lot of talking and pointing. For a young lad that shows to me he has ability and confidence. He needs to start and has a point to prove.

So he's not made a mistake and would do same again. What can we expect at Wigan.

TM “...... collectively we played too deep and invite pressure." With no one to hold the ball up front there was little else we could do.

Preston deserved a 4 1 win. Dack & Armstrong simply did not want to put in the effort. As for team selection, does Mowbray think the ball will stick to the ground when we pass it forward? Meanwhile a £7m striker watches from the bench. Yes I'm annoyed and I'm questioning Mowbray's ability at this level. Not for the first time he's dropped a clanger in team selection but you would think he would learn by his mistakes. Today clearly showed he has not ?

Agree with you Jim even if it was the original colour.

Looks a bit work in progress. As already suggested needs a logo, flag or club crest to the right of BRFCS.com.

View both Ewood Park & Deep Dale on a clear day within a hop on Bog Height Road.

5,553 is massive following. When did we last have that kind of away support? On parking not so sure Sainsburys is a good idea as many supermarket car parks have an number plate recognition on entry. Last time I parked on Moor Park without any trouble. Remember being told that away fans would be kept in for at least ten minutes but got out on the whistle anyway. Big mistake was time it took driving down the dual carriageway toward M6. Either way out of Preston will be busy so plan to do a bit of walking this time. Best pubs anyone?

We had some memorable support last season although to lower home gates. For pne with 12,200 home fans and 5,500 Rovers fans the gate would be 17,700. That would give a home/away ratio (number of home fans to every Rovers fan) of 3.22. We can make some noise! These are last seasons best figures but don't have Rotherham: 2017-18 Gate Home/Away Ratio Bradford City 21,403 (1,965 Rovers) 10.89 Rochdale 6,524 (3,300 Rovers) 1.98 Oldham Athletic 7,784 (3,000 Rovers) 2.59 Wigan Athletic 11,211 (2,500 Rovers) 4.48 Bury 7,159 (3,750 Rovers) 1.91 Walsall 6,893 (2,779 Rovers) 2.48 MK Dons 11,212 (2,524 Rovers) 4.44 Doncaster Rovers 10,443 (3,860 Rovers) 2.71 Charlton Athletic 17,310 (3,110 Rovers) 5.57

sorry wrong thread

yeah disappointing we couldn't break into top six. We did play some quality football at times but lacked the killer finishing. Smallwood had a good game. Has the ideas, not the skill, but his commitment shines through. He was still at it as he sat down after being subd. Ref this week wasn't too bad, he let the game flow but could do little to stop Rotherham wasting time.