We’ve only lost 14 league games in total since Mowbray took over, and you think we’ll lose the next 8 on the spin? Yeah there’s some teams doing well to play, but we won’t even get a point and then Ipswich and Hull are going to beat us at Ewood? World class pessimism! I fancy a result against Norwich, Leeds and Sheff Utd. We up our game.

Travel, hotel and ticket for this worked out about a Leeds ticket and a half. Can't wait for an Arma and Breo masterclass.

Not necessarily. Public place, factual programme, no expectation of privacy etc. Absolute nobhead. The staff loved Coleman too, seemed a decent bloke (his ex-wife would say otherwise, mind) and I can see why he'd make a good manager with the way he carries himself and talks. Tough job of course, but I do think he's decent Championship level... it was just too big a gig for Grayson and he didn't come out looking particularly well. Loved the series, look forward to more.

Chris Brown played for both. Rovers legend. Outfight them and we'll have a good chance. I see another Leeds-esque performance, Dacky to shine and Armstrong to bag.

I don't think we should drop Danny Graham right now. Seems to be an often overlooked part of the situation.

Anyone have a source on this?

The Grella Triangle

Davenport getting good reviews in the u23s then?

Yeah I concede I’m being a bit of a dick about it. I like the fact we have invested in someone who I think will go on to prove his worth, and I suspect those kind of investments are the only type that will get the green light from the Venks. Lashing out at some reasoned arguments regarding the squad because I’m sick of seeing the lad written off - I’ll leave it now and just hope in time I’m proved right. (I always am ?)

This is the point where someone should say something offensive about “The PlayStation Generation”, “Champ Manager”, limited attention spans and instant gratification. I reckon BB will be banging them in, and I like the fact we’ve signed one of the best youngsters in the league - but I understand why people are wary or initially deflated.

Bamford wouldn’t come here, and I would imagine would be on a pretty penny. Zero ROI on Grabban, and he’s a dickhead. Pukki and Maupay are Dack-level masterstrokes. Joao is cack. And the rest would be on the bench behind Graham, which is the point of the discussion. Agree to disagree I suppose, but I genuinely don’t see how BB can be seen as a bad investment yet.

I struggle to think of a striker we could get that is better than DG, at a good age, for £7m or less?

Good business doesn’t always mean instant gratification. Anyone finding it criminal or careless that we haven’t got a playoff squad yet in every position are proving how far we’ve come in a short space of time. I expect by the end of the year BB will be ample back up and pushing DG for a starting place. Graham is one of the best in the league. Brereton is 19. I just don’t get why people are so keen to write him off yet.

Like it or not he wasn’t signed for this week, this month or even this season. Opinions vary if he looks a good investment, but people saying we shouldn’t sign highly rated young strikers because we need a left back too is bordering on ridiculous.

I’d say up top is a problem area though?

Jesus Christ. Aaaanyway... Low key I’m starting to think that a Premier League side would have to be mad to spend £20m on him. Similarily a Championship club betting the farm on bringing him in. Particularly in January. He’s so effective for us because we’ve built the team around him - I’m not sure he’s going to go into a team of superstars and make a difference half way through a season... Might be wishful thinking. I reckon Palace should be looking tbh.

A different manager??? Crikey. You aren’t the bloke that said we should sack Mowbray for Paul Hurst are you?

I know it’s a bit of an echo chamber in here but the last few pages of this is ridiculous.

Shit team? They’ve as many points as us. I don’t think now is the time to be playing a formation we haven’t used in at least two years. Earth to Mike Bassett.

Unbelievable when I’d never heard of him just 18 months ago. What a signing.

It’s a shame but Jones just doesn’t look like the same player anymore. Similar to what Clayton said I remember Ferguson saying he could be their greatest ever player. I think he needs a move if just to sort his head out.

If you see that as a dig I think the problem might be you.

I can barely contain myself

Re: Savage Birmingham is also well known for being much, much farther away from Wrexham than Blackburn.

I honestly think even that is a myth. Gets nowhere near the ball ever and never got a foot in. I still maintain that with Smallwood in our midfield instead then we wouldn't have gone down. Did anyone ever rate him?