No changes at half time. Looking at our bench that's sorta understandable.

Games like these prove we have a good manager and a group of players who are willing to listen to him.

Very good defensive performance. They have all been good and Leeds didn't really produce any big chances. Not much up front but could have scored from a corner. Hope for more of the same 2nd half and then we nick it in the 98th minute.

Baath and Hyam have been really good this half

Baker is a red card waiting to happen

Ohashi off injured. Leonard on. Just what we needed.

This has been pretty much as expected. Might have expected more from Leeds first 20. A draw will do nicely but looooobg way to go

Since this thread is meant to be about PL I have a question to those watching. I see Nottingham Forest is 2nd in the league. How are they playing? Deserved or lucky?

You know what? I’m with Chaddy here. Rovers goal pummeled but we come away with a hard fought 1-0. A man can dream.

Awful. Still time to grab an equaliser.

Playing a lot better and creating chances. Leonard to win it for us again? Buckley on for Baker

If we manage to pick of as many points in the latter half of the season as we’ve done so far we’ll be dead certain for playoffs. Need to win games like these. Still hope we make it another 1-0 at home and 3 points. Style be damned if you will. COYB!

Not a very good game this far. A bit boring to be frank. But get me a 1-0 win and I’ll gladly snooze through 90mins+

Fantastic from Pears. Pheeeew.

Leonard you beauty! One more!

In other news: Boro has gone from 3-0 at half time to a red card and 3-3. Nuts this league.

And there it is….the dreaded boxing day as a rovers fan

Oh dear. That was weak. Need to get back into it.

Brilliant half! Big shout out to the wasteful Dolan and the massive Baath

We look so solid in defense despite some pressure from Sunderland. Just need to get a second to calm nerves.

Get in! Brilliant start to the game. We seem really up for it. Should be two!!!

Ahhhh…..boxing day! The festive footy season has come to give grief, despair, enjoyment and pleasure to fans all over the world. Glued to the screen, finally some free time from family, dog at my side and a good cup of coffee. I’m all set. Bring it on! COYB!!!

The points are ranking up. We look like real contenders for at least a playoff place. And we keep on being ruthless when defending. The way Eustace has organised this squad is nothing less than impressive. Funny thing is he’s doing square pegs in square holes and it works for some reason. First contract extension we should get as soon as possible is Eustace. Haven’t seen this sort of solidity from a Rovers team since Hughes and Allardyce. Absolutely loving it! Can I dare dream of a holiday season that won’t crush me and kill the rest of the season? Yes…it seems like I can. So proud of the boys right now. Time to get drunk! Cheeeeeers! COYB!!!!

So this is five games in a row without conceding a goal. When was the last time this happened?

No it won’t. Our defense got this and Pears seems up for it. I’m absurdly calm as this is the best defense we’ve had in ages.