MarkBRFC

The kick off time has scuppered me for this one now unfortunately, my lad's team has been invited to a "football festival" that morning, (he usually plays Sundays) which will finish at around 12ish. I'm about an hour away so had it been 3pm would have been fine. Thank god for the red button eh

Also depending on Evan's fitness, Reed could move inside and I reckon Rothwell could get a game. One thing that is good at the moment though is the amount of options we have, been a long time since we could say that.

Well Mowbray doesn't mess about when it comes to people being injured. For that reason I could see Bennett in for Nyambe at right back, Williams in for Downing at CH, and Armstrong taking Bennetts wide forward role.

The ticket price is a bit much, for me though its a lack of trains thats off putting. Those replacement buses will be a nightmare. A couple of good home results this week though and i think we still might get close to the 2000 or so being sold.

There was one at Rotherham last season as well which was a equaliser, though that could have been 88/89 minutes.

Some great memory's of playing Forest in the 90's, we only lost once to them in that period which was that fateful game in 99. Tough game this, we both have similar records this season, them being just above us on goal difference. I can see a draw here, think we'll tighten up after the last couple of games. 1-1 attendance - 13,769

Most athletic has to be Bennett. I'd say Nyambe, Harrison, Smallwood, Armstrong & Bell would be up there too

The David Mail penalty game was definetly early 1990, maybe March/April? Remember the penalty in front of the away fans clearly, big following that day and our last away win at Stoke. Was one of my first away games.

Probably just shrug there shoulders and whack another £50 on it next season. Also, I bet nobody questioned Waggott on away fans needing the whole Darwen End for most of the games this season when the opening three games proved that to be nonsense, or the fact that had demand needed it, we would have given Villa the whole end despite apparently not being allowed to unless the game kicked off at 12:00. I think somebody should at least question this at the next meeting.

If we turn up how we did the other night, I think we'll get taken apart. Stoke haven't quite got to grip with things yet, I look at there team on paper though and think it's only a matter of time before things click for them. Easiest game of the season for me, quite novel that I can get a bus 5 minutes walk from my house straight into the town centre. (Not Hanley!) Hope we freshen the team up just a bit, I'd be tempted to throw Brereton in from the start as our main striker, he should be fired up for this one being a local lad. I'd bring in Reed too, possibly Rothwell but I'd be tempeted to keep Armstrong in just for his sheer pace. Raya, Nyambe, Lenihan, Mulgrew, Bell, Evans, Reed, Bennett, Dack, Armstrong, Brereton Subs - Canadian, Downing, Williams, Smallwood, Rothwell, Palmer, Graham

Don't get me wrong i'll take the point and move on. If we turn up against Stoke on Saturday like that though, then we could be the side to really get there season going.

It should be on ifollow, I imagine the only game that isn't would be the Stoke/Swansea game as that has the "full sky coverage".

That's definitely an original shirt. The replica they sell nowadays in the club shop doesn't have the "Asics" logo on it.

Only reason i wanted Chapman to sign today was so we're not all still sat here on 31st Jan doing the whole will he/ wont he sign thing again.

I dont think the club would come out and say anything either way to be honest, look at there activity on the last deadline day, it's as if it wasnt even happening!

Because its 5:08 and he hasnt signed?

Reading Mowbrays comments this morning it doesn't seem likely to me that Chapman is coming. I predict some obscure loan at the last minute to cover for Samuel.

Well Middlesbrough have just signed Mcqueen from Southampton on loan who i think is a left winger.

Aslong as things are going well on the pitch, nobody cares about any horrible things, or wrong doings that the owners are doing/have done behind the scenes. That is the way it is, and always will be with 99% of football fans up and down the land.

I have a feeling Mowbray will leave out Dack & Armstrong, gives them another couple of weeks then to get to 100%. Could see Reed going straight in for Evans if he's not right. Front four of Bennett, Rothwell, Palmer & Graham. Brereton on the bench.

That would be the club!

Plus i imagine there are too many regulars that "wont give up there seat" in the Blackburn end. If it comes to it i reckon they would probably look at putting it in the Darwen end.

That would be sensible. I know if you have bought tickets for any of the three home games then they knock that off the total if you now buy a ST. On a different matter i'm interested to see how many Villa bring in a couple of weeks, will they be restricted to just the lower tier because we cant give the whole end unless its a noon KO on "police advice"?!

Yes i do. Meant for Brereton on the bench, to start with anyway. I also cant ever see Mowbray starting a game with Armstrong, Dack, Palmer & Graham/Brereton in the same side unless injuries etc dictate.. I think Bennett will always play as one if the three in behind when fit, maybe moving deeper if the we're chasing the game.

At the moment its probably - Raya, Nyambe, Lenihan, Mulgrew, Bell, Smallwood, Evans, Bennett, Dack, Palmer, Graham. Bench of - Canadian, Williams, Rodwell, Reed, Rothwell, Armstrong, Brereton I imagine in time Reed & Brereton will replace Smallwood and Graham It's great that we have options now, after Hull last weekend i was terrified at the thought of a few games without Dack, but now think we could cope without him for a few weeks if needed.