Exiled_Rover

I wonder how long JDT has to deal with the likes of Low, Benson et al. I know they were part of the package deal when he was appointed, but I'm sure he's sat in Broughton's office during the last five months and said "C'mon, Gregg, sort it out, they're useless".

I'd stop bothering, to be honest. Pre-JDT's appointment in the summer (that 5 week black hole where the club stood still and let 12 players walk out the door whilst all their rivals were busy signing players) many of us thought this squad would be mired in a relegation battle. A few shrewd permanent signings, a decent loanee and several Acdemy players breaking through have papered over the cracks of what is still a very average squad. JDT is performing miracles, but for some reason people think we should be pushing for automatic promotion whilst playing cavalier football. You can't reason with them I'm afraid.

I think he'd find far more time and space in the lower leagues. His game is all about playing the ball into his feet - he actually has some nice touches when he gets the ball under control.

Well let's hope we've got £9m+ lying around in January then because we desperately need a striker on top of those two 'decent midfielders'.

I genuinely think they've extended his contract as they see him as an asset to be sold i.e. we're sick of losing players for nowt. They got a fee for Magloire and I think that's the plan from now on, the Academy has to bring in money from those rejected for our first team (as well as providing like 5 starters in the first XI like it has done for the last few years). He'll drop down to L1 / L2 for £250k or something and have a career for himself.

If anything he'd have thanked him for a good time.

We'd have to buy about 8 new starters if we got promoted. This team / squad would set record low points totals.

Really? You clearly have much more faith in our players than I do! I look at our bench each week and think "Bloody hell, there's no-one to bring on who can change a game". First change today was Jack Vale and you can't even really call him a trier!

If he wants to continue to play as he is then unfortunately there's no room in the side for Travis - his vision and passing isn't good enough for how he wants his CMs to play. Assuming Mola can cover LB the three areas of concern for me are CF, RB (backup) and CM. I like Morton, I think Garrett has a future, I wish Buckley would start pulling his finger out and I think Wharton is a future superstar... but I'd LOVE an established player who can pass in there to ease the pressure on the two first-year Academy graduates and a misfiring Buckley. Morton has established himself as one of the first names on the team sheet and, quite frankly, he's not that good.

I knew we were going to lose going into the game and didn't get tied up in the hype of the 'top of the table / oldest derby in English football' the media were spouting all week. They normally couldn't give two hoots about the game. As I said earlier this week, this game wouldn't define our season and I think JDT is performing miracles with a very limited group of players (and some very exciting promising youngsters). We competed for 55 mins, let in a disappointing goal then fell apart when our only other recognised striker went off injured and we switched to a more attacking formation against a team with better players across the park. So no, not really.

Did you think this squad would be 3rd going into the World Cup break?

He'd be in prison if he wasn't a footballer.

We're third on merit (the table doesn't lie), but by no means do we have the third best squad in the league - or even the third best starting XI in the league. I think fans have got carried away with the league position, personally. In terms of spending, Burnley are Manchester City this year - they've spent nearly £30m on transfers (+ wages).

Here you go: https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/blackburn-rovers-transfer-news-january-25194834

For the record Plan A was to play with 3 CBs and inverted WBs with 3 in midfield (2 of which are more tacklers than passers) and 2 upfront. We nullified them playing this way before the first goal. Plan B was to switch to 4-2-3-1 with Mola at LB, Morton and Buckley in CM, Dack at #10 with Brereton and Hedges flanking Vale. That's when we got mullered because they simply have better players than we do.

I think technically his first choice is playing in Europe with Rangers. Hirst was a band-aid over a gaping wound and hasn't worked. Thankfully Hyam, Brittain and Szmodics have. I liked the look of Mola too and Morton is decent.

You should watch us at Ewood Park then.

We're third in the league with a team of Academy prospects, some shrewd summer signings and bog standard journeyman. I'm delighted going into the World Cup break. The only thing I'm concerned about is whether Broughton sticks to his word about not strengthening in January - I hope the plan has been adjusted after this tremendous start. People built this game up into something it wasn't - it was never going to define our season. They have better players than us, but we nullified them for 55 minutes. I'm bitterly disappointed we conceded a headed goal when playing 3 CBs and then we struggled to get a foot in the game once Gallagher was replaced by Vale. It is what it is.

That's a red card for some refs. Not this one, obviously.

Who's winning that initial long ball? Certainly not Gallagher, Brereton, Vale or heaven forbid Dack. Dolan maybe? Or how about Markanday? The blueprint to beat Burnley is out there, but we don't have players to do it.

As a season ticket holder we've been great to watch most of the season. I love professional wins with a very limited squad of players and youngsters.

When you're allowed to smash into opposition players and not get carded it's easier to be 'up' for a game. Barnes is a thug and should have received two yellow cards. Their CM should have been sent off for a second bookable too.

That's the way he's spoken about on here - he walks on water. He did nothing - every decision he made was the wrong one.

I'll let Mowbray off the hook when JDT has had a few transfer windows to sort out the mess of a squad he's left behind.

Dack was awful when he came on. He's not the talisman you all seem to hope he is.