I sat in the JW lower as I had persuaded 3 friends to come for the game, not my usual Blackburn End … not a good choice, won’t be doing it again. …no atmosphere, negativity, total acceptance of failure ..but I do get why! On to the game ……where have these fancy flicks come from ? These half tackles ? These non communication moments ? We were poor but there was no leadership, just aimless pointing, gesturing, just no acceptance of responsibility ( I will let someone else shoot and miss or , as in the first half not shoot at all ) ..We’re limited in skill and experience but yesterday we were weak and without guts ( can’t accept that ) Clearly JDT has no confidence in Ennis or Telalovic ..neither used with a sub available when 1 down ? I think Leonard will come( right places, good movement) but he can’t carry the entire striking responsibility at 19 . The Ewood “ experience “ was poor yesterday and despite my best efforts my friends won’t be hurrying back .. We’ve boys doing the jobs of men on the pitch and clueless “ leaders “ doing the jobs off it commercially and in recruitment .I don’t mind a hard season what I mind is being conned that all is ok when clearly it’s not !

It’s got nothing to do with this town being unable to sustain a club at our level . This town has proudly sustained this club for years and years …but when the heart is ripped out, when the CEO is without intellect or ambition, when it’s owned by who it is …it’s not frustration John…it’s bloody amazing that we get the people through the gate we do. It’s like being present at the last rites …every week .

Pears is no better than he was when his Uncle Tony signed him. Adam Wharton is very , very poor this season. Travis ..just isn’t good enough between the ears or the touch of his boots…. Just imagine how the back 4 feel with this in front and behind them…..no wonder our goals against is what it is . JDT has much thinking to do ..but… when 4 of your signings are nowhere to be seen …Hill, Tronstad, Wahlstedt, Ennis …and this current starting line up is as weak as it is ..how poor is our club , how poor was this window and the previous ones? Venky’s are the reason yes ….but the current regime is both embarrassing and pathetic.

Luton…..ruthless, brave , combative all the way across the park, uncompromising, utterly focussed, hell bent on a positive outcome..what ever it took . Rovers…..if only we had some of this ..

Yet again men against boys …and , as for Travis …so so so limited

Travis is an utter embarrassment!

To move on….Poor management today from JDT …the fact that Brererton was on the pitch at kickoff ….and as he continued his pathetic play not to be removed …sackable. Sad statement, I believe Dack won’t / shouldn’t be in a Rovers shirt again . Diaz will be robbing some poor owners somewhere Ayala off the wage bill, Thomas returned to Huddersfield , Mola returned…all these are positives .. Whether JDT stays or goes I just hope he’s learned something..this is a bloody tough league which needs balls on the field and balls in the dugout .. If I’m honest we’re not good enough, not equipped enough to take a play off place..but….as the young lads will have gained much from these tough months I hope we can build and develop

What an immensely sensible post! The commercial dept at Ewood would be advised to use your thoughts ..as they have few . You think out of the box, you write with the needs of the demographic..you do it , I assume , with a built in love and hope for the long term survival of the club. Our management infrastructure, from top to bottom is totally lacking in real thought and imagination…in fact it’s just totally lacking …… Well written Herbie !

Brererton arrived raw , lacking in confidence, still finding himself, poor touch , no football brain…did everything on instinct , not brave in the tackle. He had one “ effective “ season and…here we are , almost at the end of his contract…lacking in confidence, poor touch, no football brain…and finally, still not brave in the tackle ..would I play him tomorrow…not a chance .

I would start Leonard….totally inexperienced but he offers guts, a decent touch, a striker’s awareness…Brererton offers nothing…a waste of a shirt .

“ Put Ben in the middle “???…….Ben just needs putting out of his misery …as far away from here as possible… ..stealing a living !

Having had a few hours to reflect in last night’s non performance I am less angry but more concerned. If I’m honest would I either expect us or like us to be in The Premier League next season….No ! …apart from taking the money and running back to the Championship ..to possibly rebuild I see no merit in promotion. With JDT at the front of operations ( on the field ) and Broughton and co at the running / admin side of things …we would be hammered every week .Now, I can take “ hammerings “ if we learn from it …We don’t ! Tommason …..Time and again dire selection, the fact he can’t / won’t play a midfield 3 when it’s crying out for it, continually slow build up from the back, sad reliance on Brereton and Gallagher when neither is anywhere near good enough or fit enough , and the final nail for me …what he says never matches what we do …..Teams mirror their manager ( Clough , Ferguson , Shankley , Kendall, , Hughes )……this one does …nice lads not a lot of idea . Broughton …Mola ? Hurst ? Morton ? …and to top it all ..the non window in January due to incompetence …we don’t learn and with the current , non aspirational personnel at Ewood we won’t . Enjoy your Sunday !

No…..Tomasson let us down….shocking selection…shocking use / non use of substitutes…he proved what he is tonight…..a talker not a doer ..

Can’t believe this selection…….Gallagher in ? Wharton out ? …….this is a Waterloo moment for JDT … I really hope he has me eating my words ..a massive game . I really want to like him ….but !

NO…the constant selection of Morton and Gallagher “ really messed them up “…….a LOT to answer for JDT

Gallagher ………..I know other clubs have crap …but why does our crap play every week ..shit on a stick !

I agree …not his own team but ……to continue the selections he does and NOT to make any change when what in front of him is beyond dire …that is entirely his fault. I want to like him but I feel he talks more than he does …

Too true..JDT doesn’t make proactive changes….only when he’s trying to protect a lead …( Sheff Utd in cup ) …I know he has limited personnel but his plan A is questionable ( Morton ) his plan B is ???? I really want him to succeed but…when we’ve gone behind in 14 games and drawn 1 …Plan B ?? …don’t think he has one ..will be his undoing …

Why is he on the pitch …SHOCKING !

What is Morton doing in this shirt ? JDT disappoints me …if this is his management expertise…I worry . Morton is dire ….

With Morton unplayable, Buckley injured and Wharton seemingly out of favour were clearly scraping the barrel in midfield…. If Brittain is fit my move would be JRC to partner Travis …at least he shows guts, doesn’t shirk the tackle and plays for the shirt .

Gutted…hate, hate hate defeat ..however… POSITIVES ..I saw a fight / pride in the shirt that I haven’t seen for some time..…. Travis, Szmodics have returned to form at the perfect time… Hyam will prove to be a brilliant signing , JRC played like I never imagined possible , young Carter has a bright future , Pears justified his selection … We gave a great account of ourselves on national TV…and rather be beaten by a top goal than penalties….( and dreadful referee) NEGATIVES……a young lad who’s more concerned with himself( how he looks, how he struts ) than the shirt …gave away the goal… NOT for the first time this season . Surely JDT had observed their midfield were gaining strength by the minute and weak Morton was not the answer… How Gallagher continues to pull on a shirt and gets praise on this message board 😳 the “ man” is weak, no football brain, no killer instinct…just bad! Brererton ….a myth of a man …if only he had guts … What turned out to be shocking substitutions from JDT ..Dolan should have been on ( for Gallagher ) as soon as we went 2.1 up .. I’ve felt FAR FAR worse when defeated this season …so, two weeks off …regroup, go again….we NEVER said this with Mowbray or the lesser lights before him…let’s learn and move on …it’s been a great ride ..

Hate, hate hate Pearson…we should have signed him. EVERY time he plays against us.. he’s the man we are BOYS . Hedges , Gallagher , JRC …nothing short of embarrassing for their third goal…can’t think of one player who deserved the shirt….as for Morton, Buckley …can cope with lack of ability..can’t cope with lack of balls many didn’t even want a 60/ 40 …….. Just soooo glad I didn’t travel ….thoughts are with those who did ….

This was FAR worse than anything Mowbray put out ….and , believe me…I was no fan of Mowbray .. as it stands..we have a manager who is finding this job far too big for him.. we have players not good enough for this league ..BBD was an embarrassment ……..Gallagher needs to find another sport……. Buckley is VERY limited in guts……. Travis runs like he’s in thick mud ( but tonight was one of his better games ) …….Morton is world class in his own head…..Dack is carried when we haven’t got the ball…Vale ..where do I begin? I feel sorry for JRC, both Whartons , Dolan , Pickering and others too ordinary to mention Thomas ( our best player until he cramped up ) will be very sorry the paperwork was done….O’Brien will be very pleased the paperwork wasn’t done .…. and the pitch ????

I’m glad you thought we “ looked a bit daft” Matty. These “ organised “ protests , meetings , letters , radio involvement were in an attempt to save our club from exactly where we are today ….we tried..sadly you and others who thought of us as “ daft “ possibly felt it beneath you .. You ask for spontaneity…I’ve no idea where that will come from. Today’s Ewood fans are an extremely forgiving lot …or is it just apathy ? ….and a further example of the dumbing down we have seen for the last 12 years ??