Really hope JRC isnt badly injured. The performances recently from him at right-back are staggeringly good(like a Real Madrid player). Even if injury-prone Id be tempted to get a contract extension signed up. Early days I know, but he looks even better than Henning Berg: perhaps up there with Keith Newton? Of course, Rovers greatest ever-player was a right-back.......Bob Crompton. (Alan Shearer clearly the best in the last few decades).

One of the great Rovers F.A.Cup performances. The football was so easy on the eye,high press and slick passing in the final third. No wonder the players were tiring towards the end. Gallaghers tackle to set up the second goal worthy of the great Roberto Boninsegna himself. JRC just sensational until injured. Think it wont have gone unnoticed by scouts of other clubs though. Seriously, what a shift put in by Travis. A true warrior in there. In fairness, many Leicester fans quite gracious in defeat. I really DONT want the Dingles next round, though. Anyone but them!!

Feeling more positive now. The defending with these clean sheets is just sensational-credit where its due Hyam,Ayala & Carter all good again,and JRC plus Brittain not too bad either plus 2 reasonable goalies (when Kaminski is fit). Much prefer building from the back in the time-honoured Allardyce traditions. So grateful Mowbrayfication has finally ended also. The Academy is truly playing its part and credit to JDT for game-managing the players(as best he can). Hes getting a gallon out of a pint pot at the moment. Well done!

Quite happy if our best players are our defenders. Garrett MOTM for me. On Gally, would say hes a great defensive centre-forward and a good athelete, just very poor at the goalscoring end. Kevin Davies had those sort of qualities as well.

An obligation to buy Hirst IMHO is a sacking offence, period. Just remember Chris Brown did at least come on a free.

Poor performance ,bewildering subs (given their recent displays) so mainly on JDT more than the players. Hirst needs to be a sub for the reserves NOT the first team. With such a poor bench, how about showing some imagination & putting Scott Wharton on as a "makeshift impact centre-forward." His goal-scoring ability with his head is leagues better than Hirst.

Great performance & result from the lads. As per usual sensational shot-stopping(if awful kicking)from Kaminski. Well done to Dolan, JRC, & Buckley. It is very encouraging to get good performances from the younger players who are naturally a tad inconsistent.

Dont look too good,does it? I reckon the 1-4 home thumping by a very mediocre Preston team was a worse performance than the record 0-7 hammering by Fulham,who did at least look a Premiership side,even then(plus we had 10 men when van Hecke got the red card). If the suicide football continues you HAVE to blame the manager not the players. About the only thing JDT has got right recently is keeping Markanday & Hirst away from the first team. With two delicate players like that we would probably concede more then five.

Pretty wishful thinking Jim, Bellingham isnt gonna come here on loan with Liverpool ,Man.City, Real Madrid after him. Hope we are entertaining moving a few players on.... Hirst needs to go back to Leicester, maybe Edun and Pears moving on? Butterworth and James Brown loan deals ? And what to do with Ben? Would you prefer £5 million now or zero pence at the end of the season in the best Lenihan/Rothwell time-honoured traditions?

You mean Jim Fryatt with "the serious sideburns/anglebars"? On a positive note we are still third so relegation looks unlikely! Also still in the League Cup. Have to say there doesnt look much passion from JDT. The players are probably as confused as we are....and as bad as Travis was against Preston the worst performer was JDT....Smodzics AND Dack on together from the start?? Makes Tonys tombola look sensible!!

Great performances from all the players. JDT setting a scorching pace.. lets hope it continues. The importance of the academy cannot be exaggerated cos we can offer the youngsters something the Premier League big boys cannot... its called game time..

The one team I wouldnt want to play Dack against is a Mowbray team . No need for psychological problems. Only Dack & Markanday havent really had any proper game -time under JDT. I dont really buy the fitness thing. And in Markandays case,it isnt his age or his wages. He must be pretty unimpressive in training given the game time Hirst has had!!

Ranks up there with the Gordon Banks save against Pele in the 1970 World Cup! With shot-stopping like that who cares what Kaminskis kicking is like? Could we not get one of our large & swelling collection of central defenders to take the goal kicks?

Top show from Daragh helping us on our way! Who replaces Travis as our "tackler"(if he is suspended)? Garrett hasn t been given any game time so Szmodics or Morton to plug the hole? Just need to remember these good performances when the (mostly young) lads hit an inconsistent patch.

If JDT does buy Hirst we need a new manager. Perhaps a bit early to judge but just playing Greggs acquisitions irrrespective of how they perform is grossly unfair to quality players like Dack. I stiil maintain that if JDT really wants a non-scoring centre-forward Jack Vale is a better and less expensive option. Even Chris Brown (who was older,less fit and slower than Hirst)had a physical presence and more importantly cost zero pence.

Reasonable set-up J*B, everyone bar Travis probably in on merit performance-wise with that team. Time to have one extra midfielder when we cant get one shot on target all game even with 4 forwards! Talking of forwards ,Hirst should be nowhere near the team (along with JRC). In our glorious tradition of expensive non-scoring centre-forwards like Grabbi or Kevin Davies, Martin Dahlin, Anthony Modeste all of whom were great elsewhere Hirsts statistics are however unconvincing and his performances so far the worst of all the forwards(not got Jack Vales link-up quality). Clearly Leicester have got the decimal point in the wrong position surely they meant £500,00 NOT £5 million. Anyone who pays £5 million for Hirst deserves the sack IMO. Then again they got £150 million(or so reported) for injury-prone Fofana plus Maguire. Caveat emptor comes to mind.

Intelligent use of Hedges by JDT,,quite the utility player! Can see the athleticism & mobility in Szmodics game brings something different to the party. Need to sort out a penalty-taker for when BBD isnt on the field(we should get a few more penalties in the months ahead given the way we play).

Cunning Tony Mowbray. The longest-serving manager in the Championship by a country mile whist at Rovers. Good pic,John.

Hedges at right wing-back is to find a deputy for Brittain. JRC,Carter or Travis cant do it. Hedges looked reasonable when there before.

Hope weve got a new penalty-taker if Diaz comes off. Adam Wharton should certainly start. I know they say young lads need their game minutes managed but he would be in on merit. Think Dolan gets an unfair amount of criticism. Granted the "headless chicken" style is unappealing but he does deliver in goals &. assists. Hirst reminds me of Chris Brown(except in the price wanted-£5 million against free transfer). Early days but if we really want a non-scoring centre-forward, Jack Vale is at least decent with link-up play.

JDT has to shake things up surely? Get Dack or Szmodics on..... maybe both... Ben & Dolan to come off for me-Gally needed to stay on ...for his defensive attributes

Clear JDT doesnt rate Markanday. Not even on the bench. If Brittain still not fully fit,its a case of "finding" the best cover to fit in at right-back(right-wing back):- that isnt JRC or Travis or Buckley. Carter not great out there either...so Dolan gets a go. Most of the players are in on merit to me...maybe Morton a bit lucky(part of loan agreement re game time?).

Hope Im wrong but JDT does come across as a little naive. Would like to see a bit bigger team so would give Carter a go at right-back if Brittain isnt fit. A bit more of the "defensive/big lads" philosophy for me aka Allardyce/Lambert. It is a local derby of sorts anyway. Sophistication ...aka Pep tippy-tappy unnecessary given our opponents. So go 3 at the back. No more putting "Tonys tombola" into overdrive with bizarre team selections please.....we already need the points/point.

JRC is the lad you want Tony!

Is James Brown really worse than JRC? If not ,get him back quick from Stockport !