Poor form

Gutted. We're back to square one in terms when it comes to keeping calm when in the lead and seeing games out. I thought we had solved the puzzle for a while there, but guess not. We really needed the confidence boost this win would have given us, but it was a good honest performance and we came out blazing. Unfortunately, they adapted well and we just couldn't move the ball around (again), even though we fielded almost our entire 11 in their desired positions. Gallagher and Armstrong were good, and with a bit more luck we would have killed the game off in the first 45 minutes, and on another day with another ref it could have been a different story as well. Very concerned how we couldn't deal with the physicality of Stockley, but that was top in-game management by Neil.

How did Nyambe and Cunningham do tonight?

Not convinced by Christian Walton so far, and if we can replace our fullbacks for the next game I think we'll be alright. Peach of a goal by Cairney but he should have collected the ball before Mitrovic got to it. Gallagher could learn a thing or two about movement inside the box from the big Serb tbh.

We can't compete with PL parachute money. Who's negotiating the deals? Must be Waggott, surely?

Good assessment, but I to be fair to Bennett I just think he lacks ability in the Championship. He's an upgrade on Smallwood, but both of them are very limited footballers. Dack was AWOL against Charlton, let's hope he's back to his best soon.

I think Tosin will start alongside Lenihan more games than not, with Williams being third choice. Whenever Nyambe starts will be when Bennett serves a suspension or is pushed further up the field for his workrate or team balance. We have a good starting eleven now, with good impact players on the bench. It's really up to Mowbray to improve his team selections and tactical adjustments on the fly. He's 0 for 1 so far.

Not if we stop conceding soft goals.

Jo-Ke On Yu

Has he been announced? Can't find it anywhere...

Still got pace to burn though.

Same shirt, different sponsor. Terrible looking sponsors that ruined the shirts for me those seasons.

Nice shirt! Next season bring back the orange.

Good in our first meeting against them, struggled against an in-form Rothwell in the second one.

Based on what I've SEEN and HEARD previously.

Way out of our league, surely. Mowbray needs to sign a goalkeeper first and foremost. I haven't seen any names mentioned yet that I would see as an improvement on Raya tbh.

Nuttall out on loan to League One probably, same with Samuel once fit? I doubt they'll ever play regularly for us in the Championship (or above). Armstrong will feature out wide for the most part, but will also be paired with either Gallagher or Graham on suitable occasions. I doubt he will play the two G's together up front, but Gallagher can play wide as well and will give Mowbray some attacking options without necessarily making substitutions. I doubt he expects a repeat from Graham this season.

Laughing out loud at this post.

Seemed to have changed his tune since Feb... https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17452974.tony-mowbray-knows-his-next-challenge-as-rovers-boss/

Yes, indeed. Ruptured his ACL while at Sunderland, and only 16 apps for Boro after signing for them for £5m last summer. Their version Ben Brereton perhaps?

Where can I find those stats?

I think 46 Championship games plus cup games (though early exits hereabouts) and international games is too much for his body to cope with, yes.

Fair enough, but Mulgrew did captain them in their latest European Qualifier away at Belgium (3-0 defeat).

Mulgrew started off well but was hampered by injuries during the second half of the season, and really never found his 'old' form back. Sometimes players can play through these kinds of niggling injuries, sometimes they can't. Mulgrews body has a lot of mileage on it despite him being only 33, but fully fit he is good enough to start alongside Lenihan. It's a question of whether he will stay injury free for long periods of time ever again.

Mulgrew is the current Scotland captain, but many Rovers fans don't think he's good enough. When was the last time Hanley was even called up?