I’d swap Wharton with Van Hecke.

I think he’s more suited to centre half than Nyambe. If they managed to get Carroll jumping with Nyambe there’s only going to be one winner. In fact Carroll won’t have to jump.

Yep, sending Carter out on loan was a really smart move. I’d say he would have been on the bench tonight.

How do you get injured in the warm up ?

He pulled up in the last game.

Given the circumstances of us playing away against a team that are likely to be on the attack I’d persist with the 3 centre halves system for another game at least. Especially with Carroll playing. We should be able to play our normal game tonight. I’d play Kaminski Van Hecke, Ayala, Wharton Nyambe, Travis, Rothwell, Giles Buckley Dolan, Brererton.

Is everything as it should be behind the scenes ?

Yes, a team that can’t score is going to be in trouble eventually, as we are finding out currently.

A quick little right winger if I recall correctly.

It’s like that billboard advert “ Utd in 8 goal thriller “ when Man U lost 6-2.

The ones at Rochdale that let the ball go through when we conceded. Somebody in the crowd bent down over the barrier wall, got the ball, and then threw the ball back onto the pitch and the ref didn’t give a goal. Cue mayhem !

They sent the champagne they had for their celebration around to our dressing room. Proper players.

That’s funny because according to Rothmans Football League Players Records - Helliwell, Dave born Blackburn 28-3-48 App Blackburn signed 66.5. played 1966-68 seasons played 15 games scored 1 goal I saw him make his debut in midfield at Ewood against Bristol City in a 2-0 win. He was very impressive that day and was probably M-O-M in that game but he never really kicked on. We were hoping he was the new Bryan Douglas but it wasn’t to be. Very much like John Buckley in physique and style of play. Then the game was much more physical than it is now and he just wasn’t big/strong enough.

“ Stay “ by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs.

A great centre forward. Almost but not quite in the Shearer class. Another Blackburn lad who played for the club - David Helliwell.

Barry Ratcliffe of the Youth Cup winning team. That was in the era of Rovers having Douglas, Pickering, Byrom and Ratcliffe in the forward line.

My fear is the Chicken Chokers will be too lazy to look around for a new manager and will stick with the status quo.

I think it’s a pretty accurate criticism. We might not be in the position we were in in January again in my lifetime. After all it’s taken them 10 years to do it.

If we had any real ambition we would have seen some serious action in the transfer window just gone.

First foreman I ever had was like that. He led me a dogs life for about 5 years. When I was out of my time and I gave my notice he said “ If you ever need a job in the future you’ll be welcome here “. Strange bloke.

5th Sept 1981. Lost 2-0. Team - Gennoe Hamilton, Keeley, Branaghan, Rathbone. Miller, Barker, Stonehouse, Brotherston. Lowey, Crawford. Sub P Williamson. Strange team, no wonder we lost. Who was P Williamson ? He came on for Keeley in his only appearance for Rovers.

It’s hard to escape the feeling that other teams/managers have worked out how to nullify the way we play. It’s not exactly complicated. Having said that I think that Bruce and WBA will want to play an attacking game on Monday. First home game and all that. That should suit us, so on the strength of that I’d gave the 3 at the back another go before I consider it’s time to change things. Nyambe at right back .I think Zefuik might be injured after he limped off the other night, not that I’d pick him over Nyambe. Ayala for Lenihan.

I’m not.

If we’re being honest Gallagher looked a better bet than Brererton going off Wednesday nights performance but would you be prepared to leave him out ?

I thought it was very good.