I wasn’t buying the hype of the “improved Brereton” of last 2 games. What did he create? He went round the keeper and fell over? If anything, he was his usual self, runs with the ball, only he was getting fouled before he gave it away. I can’t understand his red card. It wasn’t it my eyes, but the foul? The guy is on touchline, absolutely no need.

Totally dejected. Was on a high after Bristol, thought Wigan was a frustrating blip, but today has such a blow. I always backed Tony with not playing Rothwell before, and after last 2 games, I stand by it, he’s just a nothing player for me. Yeah it looks nice if he runs with it, but nothing ever comes of it. We missed Travis big time in the middle. Holtby is clearly very good footballer, but just looking at the team I can’t see why TM thinks we will get goals with him as our man down middle. He can be so more effective in Rothwell role and Graham down the middle. Subbing of Armstrong annoyed me. You got to leave goal scorers on. Shearer was never subbed. Kane doesn’t get subbed. Look at Kane against West Ham, nothing all game, gets chance last minute and scores. Samuel was really wasteful a number of times. I’ve no interest when Gallagher comes on, he’s not going to grab us a goal. Even the commentators were annoying me. Get Nyambe further forward. Why bother? Who he gonna cross it to? Holtby and Armstrong?

Interested to know what they thought they fell victim too? Also their gaffer looked like a baseball coach on the sideline. I have never cared about Wigan before, but the way their fans treated Dack when he got hurt, I hope we tear them apart. My boozing is carrying on well into the night tonight!

I find with Gallagher playing it encourages Lenihan to play 30 yard balls that never pay off.

Agreed, Samuel has shown he’s no worse then Gallagher since his injury, if anything more useful.

My last memory of Rovers was sitting in a car park for an hour after watching a hopeless performance against Derby. I just had a read of Bristol fans on twitter, know how they feel. So tonight, I’m thoroughly gonna enjoy this win with multiple beers.

I missed first 10 minutes. I will give them benefit of doubt now, as first game with mass viewings, and hopefully it’s fine going forwards. Saying that, I do feel for the older generation who probably find technology more stressful and likely gave up when couldn’t log in at kick off, hope Rovers take care of them.

I can’t remember last time when I was looking at our bench and thinking of all the good options we got to bring on.

No matter what level anyone has played at, you just know Travis would be a pain in the arse. 90th minute and he still all over there left back to stop them playing out. Come on Rovers!!!

I’m so glad that was worth the wait! Evans, Travis, Brereton my stand outs. JRC for filling in against a good opponent. Mowbray team worries me at start but tactics paid off well again. Table looks beautiful. Counting down to next week already! Enjoy your Saturday evening all.

Mine says please wait while we sign you in now with a bouncing ball to keep me entertained

That’s the message I’m getting too.

That was such a hard watch, bored shitless in second half knew we wouldn’t score. Brereton was useless, as was Gallagher and Bennett. Rothwell non existent first half and very sloppy second half. Thought Bell had a good first half. Pure garbage today.

If brereton comes out second half I’m going home

Why bother watching? Commenting? Go play golf.

3 points actually not far away at all is it

We can knock his loan signings, we need them, and Tosin has been one hell of a get. Let’s remember all summer talk was of our defence, which now has 12 clean sheets and he lost his left back to injury which can’t be helped. The academy had been good to us but who has put them in the side and developed them? Mowbray. Like you say, he has built this young team and team spirit. I think fans are guilty of seeing us as something we are not. Saying we should have penetrated Stoke better. Why? They are saying this like we are a Top team under performing. When we are not. We are a good side, getting results, going away 4th in league and getting a draw, having big spenders like Stoke Park the bus. We don’t deserve to be anything, we are where we are. We are in the mix and competing for play offs, we beat Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 away, are we that kinda side?? Not at all. What’s important is we are still in the mix, and hard to beat, if we can get some winning goals then we can make it.

Yes I’m certain that’s our strategy. Build up academy players, find gems for cheap like Dack or Armstrong, or invest on someone we think we can profit on. There’s no way we would spend £5 million on Charlie Austin for example, while it may help get us up, it’s not a gamble Venkys are interested in. Again maybe I’m wrong, but knowing how tight Mowbray is, no I don’t think Brereton was his call. Agree I’d of preferred Reed, and so did Mowbray, we tried, but he chose Fulham. A free Bradley Johnson, best mates with our captain, we all would of taken in start of season, and I’m glad we did.

I may be wrong here, don’t think I am, but that £12 million was not available for the squad. These were special allowances for players Venkys think we can develop for profit. I’m certain it wasn’t there to buy 4/5 players with. Johnson has been a good signing, if we didn’t have him then Smallwood would of been playing last 6/7 games. Johnson flags for sure, but he has experience, puts his foot on ball and is a good Ariel presence for us.

How many balls did Lenihan hoof up to Armstrong, that he was never gonna win. I was delighted when Graham came on, but then we stopped that route.

That’s harsh, it’s Mowbrays recruitment that has us just outside the play offs where teams like Stoke come to us and park the bus. We are a solid side lacking that killer spark (aka Dack).

Personally I think he’s doing a good job. Out of league 1, transition season, and the current where we have 11 games to go and are well in mix for play offs. Baring in mind he lost 2 signings Holtby and Cunningham for season who would improve us greatly and our best player Dack. He deserves the rest of this season at the very least.

No it doesn’t your right. It was more in defence of the manager and the budget he has. Imagine Mowbray had 50 million....think of the strikers we could have on the wing

Imagine the outrage 10 minutes to go tonight and we put a CB on.

Surely you seen enough championship by now to not want our manager out for a draw at home? Stoke have spent over £60 million since relegation, compare that to our team and how we are still well in the play off chase? Why would someone else be so much better?