You missed a really good game.

Why is it 15 minutes in our football ? It used to be 10 minutes. Playing amateur football if the weather was bad we’d turn around and kick off again right away. Back then for a Saturday game I’d be leaving Ewood at 4-40 regularly. Now it’s 4-55 or 5-00.

That’s what Kargbo needs to learn. Always try and stop your opponent, then you’ve got him where you want him.

I enjoyed that. PSG didn’t like it up ‘em, that’s for sure.

That was what I thought. You must have been sat near me.

He got out the next time he tried it. I hope the 8 he got with it count tomorrow. If I was bowling and a batsman played that shot I’d be thinking - “ Keep playing that one son, you’ll be back in the pavilion in a minute “.

You wouldn’t see a batsman play a shot like that in amateur cricket never mind in a Test Match

He didn’t get the usual treatment for cramp. It looked to me like he over stretched and felt something go. It could be something and it could be nothing. He’s bound to be over cautious at this point in his return

You don’t need a scan to diagnose cramp.

I don’t think it was cramp. It happened right in front of where I was sat and he looked to have pulled/strained something trying to get the ball under control.

WTF was that shot Brook got out playing ?

He can run alright. On one occasion he must have sprinted 50 yards flat out to press one of the Accy players. Does he have a trick ? He’s not very big or physical. I get the feeling he’s cover for Kargbo.

His final ball was usually pass back into midfield.

I thought we’d signed a right back ? Regarding the lad who played there yesterday - he got forward a lot but nothing came of it. He got into several good crossing positions and passed the ball back into midfield or to the centre backs.

Ever since the chicken chokers first rocked up it’s “ been worrying “. Even the dogs in the street know that. To be owned by people who thought putting £5 million into a Premiership club would be enough is worrying. Not knowing teams can get relegated is worrying. it’s been 15 years of worrying. And it goes on being worrying !

The season ticket should come with a government health warning.

Not a good day for anyone playing in a trial game. The heat was terrific.

My money’s on “ unravel “.

He was playing right back today.

When you have exhausted every other logical conclusion what else are you left with ?

I watched Montgomery in the first half and it struck me just how much we’re going to miss Brittain. He got into good crossing positions several times in the first half but the ball always came back into midfield. Hard to say what he’s like defensively because Accy didn’t get forward much.

Who was it said - “ If all you have is a hammer every problem becomes a nail “ ? He’s got pace to burn but he doesn’t really know how to use it. He could be a real threat if he’s prepared to learn and we have someone who can teach him.

Busy but nothing special.

That was the hottest I’ve ever been at a game of football. It was blistering. What it was like out on the pitch I shudder to think. It’s hard to judge abilities on a day like today, just running around was an achievement. Not only that but Accy were a very physical team who have got the modern art of shirt pulling at every opportunity off to a tee. Just a few random thoughts - Tijon - nice neat footballer with a good football intelligence. Nowhere near ready for the first team. Yuki took his goal well as did Gueye. Gueye was more of a target man and held the ball up well. Kargbo, very quick but no football brain. He got past the full back a couple of times but let the ball get away from him each time. Aitcheson, not ready physically. Carter, got played a poor ball that he struggled to control and strained something. It was stupid pass to make in the first place, he was hemmed in and the left back was wide open. It should have gone there ! De Neve - runs about a lot but no end product Trav and Tronstad looked good but neither of them get up and behind the front players. As a result we had about 3 serious shots. Accy had even less, I could have played in goal for us today.

He improved quite a bit defensively last season but he’s still not what I’d call a good defender. He doesn’t relish the physical side of the game enough. Think back to Nyambe, crap going forward but nobody ever got the better of him in one on one duels.