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The single worst fixture we could have right now given the run we’re on. They are the leagues form team and look pretty formidable opposition, especially at home. We couldn’t hit a barn door, BBD is out for a while, and our friends at Sky are showing it again. Surely the tide has to turn at some point? I really think it’s important we don’t lose, and have a feeling we may spring a surprise: Sheff Utd 0 Rovers 1

That’s seven matches - 50% of our remaining games. As I say, an absolute balls up not bringing in some more firepower in Jan.

Surely we need to forget Fulham. Lost today but they’re ten clear with a game in hand. Far too much quality to let anything slip.

As I say, we haven’t been able to score with him, let alone without him! A true CF option off the bench - some kind of plan B at least - would have been perfect.

Beat me to it. We’re always the gift that keeps on giving.

We’ve barely scored a goal this year Chaddy - in fact they’re our only two goals scored in the league in 2022 - so no, we haven’t always found a way.

QPR love a late stoppage time goal. May throw a Merce at it, so it doesn’t happen.

A sickener for today’s game to be called off given we go to the leagues form team on Wednesday…live on Sky too which makes it even worse. QPR 1-1 now too.

Problem now is that was down as a must win for me, and I reckon TM too. Win that, build some confidence and push on. We now go to Sheff Utd away, who are on fire today and probably the leagues form team. We desperately need 3 points and I’d be amazed if we get them there which makes the QPR game one hell of a 6 pointer.

I just cannot see where our goals our coming from. It’s all good and well to say ‘others need to step up’ but their careers to date would suggest that they won’t. Huge problems for us - we couldn’t even score with him. Only Sheff Utd and Fulham away to come in two of our next three fixtures (QPR at home too!).

This is what I’m not understanding. Pitch looks frozen, why’s it not on?

No, he was the first to come out and say he wanted out to Bournemouth and that’s why he’d be missing that particular match (forget who it was against now).

Dear God. After the Hull debacle, we’ll have a lot to answer for here if it’s cancelled this late. You simply cannot say at 1230 that it’s going ahead and then do another inspection at 2.15.

FFS. Just please start predicting Rovers losses again. It’s a sure fire win for us then.

As I say, worrying thing for me here is Mellor broke the Rothwell news last month, so clearly has a line in somewhere.

Start winning you mean, Arbitro 😉.

Hudds 2-0 up away to Fulham. It’s getting so congested behind us now. We simply have to win today - no two ways about it.

Pen for 2-0 now. FFS Fulham…I thought this was a banker we could rely on today.

Good to see it on. BBD looking like he’s out for quite some time (see Mellor’s latest post), our form, the weather. Someone needs to stand up and be a hero today to get us back on track. Must win. COYB.

You were spot on about Rothwell first, so I’m not doubting this. I posted yesterday about the boot and crutches too which were more than ominous. That could well be that for our play off chances if he’ll only be back for a few matches. Just goes to reiterate what a shit show of a window it was given the complete lack of goals elsewhere in the side. It was all too obvious and you can’t say TM and the club weren’t warned right up until deadline day.

I don’t see any goals in any of the teams that people are posting. None. Could I come up with something better?! Probably not! Our best hope is that our 50p head defenders finally find the right side of the coin tomorrow from a set piece.

Make of it what you will, but BBD has crutches and a protective boot on in Dack’s video on Instagram. I’m no physio, but can’t imagine he’ll be back for a couple of matches at least.

Wash your mouth out, pal. Jansen was top class.

@Rovers: TM on Brereton Diaz: "He's in good spirits, but he's not going to be available for the next game or two.He twisted his ankle, it could be a few days, few weeks, few months. Let's wait and see." As an aside, Ayala is out again. The winter break strikes yet again for our Spaniard.

How many career goals do those guys have between them? Barely hits 30 I would imagine. It doesn't matter if we play with these wide forwards, we still need them to hit the back of the net. I'm not looking at this with hindsight - I said throughout January that Markanday wouldn't be enough. We need someone who can sniff out a goal. We don't have that.