He’s Got The Power - The Exciters

I couldn’t watch last nights game, I had a meeting I had to attend. Afterwards I texted my son as usual. His view - “ Good point but grim to watch “.

It looks like he’s playing in his night shirt. I hate those collars. Each to his own I suppose.

I can’t see that myself.

Macho Man - The Village People

Love You So - Ron Holden And The Thunderbirds.

Just Got Paid, Let’s Get Laid - Millionaires

Crimson And Clover - Tommy James And The Shondells

Mighty, Mighty ( Spade And Whitey ) - The Impressions.

Who was it - “ The Incredible Shrinking Man “ ?

How Long ( Has This Been Going On ) - Ace

Do Wah Diddy Diddy - The Exciters.

Pears JRC, Carter, Hyam, Brittain. Travis, Buckley. Thomas, Dack Hedges Dolan. A pound to a penny that won’t be the team though. Morton has to be slotted in somewhere.

And how many goals have they scored in time added on this season ? I’d love it to be different but if you’ve ever played at a higher level than a “ jumpers on the common kick about “ you’ll know what it takes to score goals under real time pressure.

When we came runners up a few years back I’d say by a fair way we had the best collection of players in that league. How many goals did we score at the death in games ? The underlying lackadaisical culture at Ewood since the Chicken Chokers rolled means we haven’t got the necessary tools to do it.

It’s amazing how Gallagher and Brererton have regressed this season. This time last year Brererton was probably the most sought after striker in the division. Tonight I’d have him on the bench. Gallagher hasn’t been the greatest in the past but this season he’s been playing with the deftness of touch of Herman Munster.

The point I was making is that teams with a strong mentality are capable of regularly scoring goals right at the death. Luck hasn’t much to do with it. I wish it did - but it doesn’t. Ability is big part of it but so is desire, belief, will to win, and most importantly, composure, they all play a part. You can go from your box to their box in 5 seconds. 5 minutes added time is a long while if you remain calm and focussed. You can make a couple of chances in that time if you don’t fall into the trap of just lumping it into the box. Although that works occasionally. There’s a reason why we never score at the end of games. We lack most of the qualities needed to do so. I wish it wasn’t the case but - it is.

You can think that if you like.

I never understood time wasting. The numbers of times you see teams time wasting only to concede at the death and having lost any attacking momentum.

We’ll never have enough players with the technical abilities to play the way JDT wants. He’s fooling himself if he thinks that will happen. It’s a fools errand that will ultimately lead nowhere but downwards. You can count on the fingers of one hand the teams that have footballed their way out of this division in the last ten years.

We should get a verdict in time for the start of next season.

Teams with a good mentality score at the end of games. It becomes a habit. Like it or lump it. When did we last score a goal in time added on ? That tells you all you need to know about the mentality at Rovers. Sad but true.

It’s All In The Game - Tommy Edwards

A Horse With No Name - America.

Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley