A sober reminder that kids need to be used sparingly.

You could argue it was the only option for nyambe to move across to almost left half (I'm old) but other players need to read these situations. Regardless, I'm more annoyed with the 2 centre half crowding the wrong area like that.

Mowbray alluded to over-coverage in his post match interview

That is the depressing thing. The players are quite capable individually.

The first goal will need a long video analysis. Three or four players standing in the same place doing nothing. Preston rush through the centre, nyambe covers, and we lose coverage there. Why gallagher or someone didnt drop for nyambe is also baffling.

I only watch rovers a couple of games a season now so I kind if come fresh to things. My observations last night were how poor the defence was positionally. A good side would have scored 3 or 4. The other thought was a lot of the players, maybe the most talented ones, are a little bit the same. Small, agile and all trying to play little passes. It may work with billionaire teams but seemed over complicated. Some of our crosses from wide were pretty good but there was no aerial presence there. Our tallest guy was playing out wide

Nyambe was largely responsible for the Preston opener. No right back should be positioned there

The first goal defensively was utterly embarassing. Branthwaite out of position so nyambe moves across leaving left wing completely exposed. That is schoolboy stuff.

Branthwaite was very poor. Probably needs a rest. Nyambe was poor as well