We have absolutely no pace on either flank - it's startling.

This ref hasn't got a clue - they've hacked a couple of us down already.

Word is out on Wharton - their #22 is man marking him.

He won't face two bigger, more athletic CBs than the WBA two. He'll be fine.

I guess he'll next play against Harrogate.

I'm not here to run him down in a game thread - he's just not good enough (and was played centrally a lot last year).

I'll take the bet that he won't. If he gets half that I'll be incredibly surprised.

Buckley got 3 games for gently bouncing the ball off the head of a Boro player. How many is #19 going to get for trying to break Walker's leg?

Absolutely slapped and City didn't get out of first gear. It's going to be a long season for Kompany and his pals.

Agree to disagree - it was a freak result. They scored 3 goal that they'll never score again (Kaminski throwing the ball into the back of his net and the two long-range strikes from mediocre players that were very much swing and hope).

Hedges is quick enough, he's just not rapid.

He looked pissed off that he was playing with the Second XI. He seems to have a bit of an attitude problem - thinks he's far better than he actually is (the potential is there, but the application isn't).

The lad slowly and awkwardly brought the ball down with his left foot. He then slowly shifted it inside onto his left foot and shot - Pickering was nowhere near for any of it. Poor defending - the lad's right foot is clearly for standing on.

It's like when he spoke to the media after our game and said "I spoke to Bradley - he says he's as fit as he's ever been." (he was on the bench) Just likes to stir up trouble does ol'Tone.

Video is up already: https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/12936351/blackburn-rovers-4-3-walsall-carabao-cup-highlights

Wigan bottled it on pens too.

Literally our 3rd string GK who won't play again for the first team this season, our 4th choice CB who was out injured all last year, an 18 year old LB making his 2nd / 3rd senior appearance, our 3rd choice LW etc etc. They're always tough fixtures - we brought on a few first teamers to sure it up at the end, but the result is all that matters. Those aforementioned players got a good run out too, which will only benefit them.

It was apparent at the weekend - his fingerprints are all over that Sunderland team this year. It's beautiful to see.

Luke Brennan is at Wigan now - just come on. "A Liverpool lad who did briefly see action at Blackburn Rovers". So you mean a Blackburn Rovers Academy graduate then, Mr Commentator.

I think his namesake is a CF - and he did play there during pre-season during those double-headers, but he's a winger / #10.

Bloxham isn't a CF.

He had a bad achilles / calf injury. Never been the same since.

This is why going into the season with S. Wharton and Barnes as your backup CBs isn't viable.

He needs 6 months to adjust to the way Mowbray plays.

Haven't seen any of the goals - but I know neither Hilton or Eastham are good enough, which is why I was sweating buckets before Wahlstedt signed.