Mm, he didn’t manage to keep us in this league in his first season. Having said that he manage to keep us in it nicely after we came back up.

I couldn’t believe it when we re-signed him. Especially when we paid big bucks. He was no better than ok in his first spell here, did very little at Big Club, did nothing back at Southampton. A Rolls Royce body with a lawn mower engine.

Of course. If someone will pick it up.

That just ensures we get a decent fee for once.

I’ve been given a nicely framed aerial photo of the new Ewood Park. Taken at an angle from over the Jack Walker stand. It used to be in “ The Bull’s Head “ in Smallbridge, Rochdale. It measures 22” x 18”. It’s going free to the first taker. It must be picked up from my home in Rochdale. A good Xmas gift for someone.

It’d snatch your hand off if you offered for us to be where we are now in May.

Baby Washington - That’s How Heartaches Are Made

Nina Simone - Don’t Let Me Be Missunderstood.

They’re not exactly game changers though are they ?

We’d have a chance if we only played them for 70 minutes. After that not being able to refresh the team will be critical.

I thought Vince Grella was a one off but Ennis is something special. A can’t honestly remember another signing like it.

I’d have fancied us with a better squad but not with that bench. It must have been the weakest we’ve ever fielded by a very long chalk. Atcheson, Bloxham, Montgomery, Duru ? Who are they ? What positions do they play ? No wonder the U-21’s are getting battered every week, they’ll all on the bench for the first team !

When I saw the bench I was expecting this sort of performance. You can’t keep going for 2 games a week without being able to rest players .We’ve nearly another possible starting 11 better than today’s starting 11 out injured today. Just a couple of them may have made a difference if we could have brought them on for the last 30 minutes. We haven’t got the resources to cope with so many missing. Not many championship level teams have. We’re in for a tough ride until we can get some bodies back on the pitch. Regarding “ Kids “ some players are “ Kids “ all their lives. Wayne Rooney was a man at 17. It’s not just about chronological age it’s about attitude.

Maybe JDT was worried he’d get red carded. When you’re the only one putting it about you stick out like a sore thumb. When everybody’s at it you.‘vee got a chance.

My team talk if I was the Sheff Wed manager before the game - “ Get stuck right into these, they’re a bunch of kids and they don’t like it up ‘em”.

You’ve only got to look at our bench Jim. It’s not an eleven a side game anymore, your subs are crucial and I’d never even heard of most of ours !

I remember reading many years ago ( 1960’s ) that the coming tactic/way of playing was going to be “ The Wheel “. Players would all be completely interchangeable and play wherever the ball took them. As you say basically a team of midfield players who could all run a bit, pass the ball a bit, shoot a bit, tackle a bit, head the ball a bit etc. I remember Les McDowall who was the manager at Man City at the time tried it for a few games. He packed the City team with what were known as “ wing halves” then. Defensive midfield players today. After they got hammered each time by teams playing the more conventional game the plan was abandoned.

The Seeds - Pushing Too Hard

Brownsville Station - Smokin’ In The Boys Room

The Standells - Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White

Knowing our luck it will be Pears.

Put JRC at right back and slot Gilsenan in in midfield and you have a full team.

We can’t be unhappy with an away draw, especially under the circumstances.

My 3 tickets dropped through my letter box yesterday ! How’s that for service ? Well done all at Rovers.

Tugayesque !