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That made me laugh. A lot.

I think this is the one thing we need to crack to be successful. I think beating the top sides will then follow if we have a settled side, an 11 from 14 that we play for 10 games in a row....

Yep. Tony has shown that he is unsure how to guarantee as many of these types of performances as we need to attain and maintain a top six berth. As Rev says, we have seen this repeatedly over many seasons. My only hope is that the real quality in the squad will force his hand and lead him (and his team) to pick the right 11, despite his natural desperation to, for example, pick 2 sitting midfielders, and other Mowbray quirks. I really pray that Damien Johnston has the maturity and talent to help TM make more of the right decisions... For me, Kaminski is the missing link, his influence on the whole team cannot be underestimated. Still need to beat a top half side before we can think about the top 10, never mind the top six. Roller-coaster to continue... Beautiful, joyous evening though!!!

I really hope TM realises this. Before April...

The answer to that is Holtby, and the surprisingly unpopular Trybull, who I actually think provides the balance and cover that allowed the rest to play with freedom. The main reason we are doing better is the confidence that Kaminski gives our back four. It's a bloody revelation. What a TOTAL performance agsinst our nearest rivals. Peace.

That goal says everything about how we're trying to play. Any one of 3 or 4 players could have played it long from the back to relieve the pressure, but we didn't and (was it?) Arma's perfect, thoughtful, precision ball to release us into the perfect counter attack. So, Armstrong effectively started and finished the move. Absolute perfection, and you can't say that too often. Btw, Trybull is quietly providing the balance for everyone to play around him. We have no other defensive, central midfielder available. Best half of football we've produced all season. Yes, I'm aware if how big a statement that is. I'm happy.

I agree.

This

You've gotta watch every game now!!!!?

Apart from poor Gally, and poss Ayala, it's the line-up TM was looking for when he made those signings. He has decided to try to overpower Preston with a more direct game. I think Elliott is unlucky, but he needs to be creating and scoring more goals in TMs eyes, and has allowed himself to be dragged down to our level a bit, recently. Unless he's poorly or carrying a slight knock, Elliott would have worked really well in this line-up, he plays better when alongside Holtby. We need to find some way of being clinical when Armstrong doesn't score, and I really can't see where that will come from, although our collective strength will occasionally blow away a poor team, as we have seen. We all know that we usually don't win when Gally starts, but here's to a change of luck, it may be his last chance in 2020. COYMB!!!!!

The window or season that we buy two decent defenders will be the season we get in the play-offs. With the exception of the peerless but temporary Aderabaiyo, we haven't strengthened our defence since we were relegated, or even a couple of seasons before that. We bob around mid-table like a plastic bottle in the North Sea, until someone associated with the club suddenly realises. As Tony likes to remind us, you can't rush these things...

Gave us all a laugh last night, cheers!

This is fair comment, and a good end to the 'debate'.

Speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedaaaaayyyy. Forever an Ewood cult hero....

Here we go... Aguerro and Kane miss as many as Armstrong. He is the best striker outside of the Premier League. There are other targets for nit-picking, before AA.

Agreed. Criticise AA, then defend Gally...

There are very few world events that deserve celebrating on here, but most of us agree, this is absolutely one. Get in, sleepy Joe!!!! Get in, Rovers. Here's to a happy Saturday night, brothers and sisters! Woo...

Johnson has made all the difference, but Armstrong been brilliant. Just waiting to be reminded he is a League One trier....

Wow. He affects everything, whether you realise or not! Cone on you blues (Democrats, that is)!

We really need to show we can be professional & solid for 6 or 7 min., just show we can control the ball and pass effectively and sensibly, but most of all, make good decisions under pressure. Everything crossed....

Playin central now, thank god....

Elliott has played on merit for arguably the best team in the world. Not fair to compare him with our young players. He will only get better this season.

Really good recivery. 2 1

Regained control. Cone on, boys!!!

I think the reason for a lot of the anger and resentment on here is the fact that we often make emotional, extreme claims, such as certain players 'should never play again'. Or vice versa. I think if we play particularly poorly, members of this board should be respected for saying this, just as our more optimistic members should be allowed to claim that we will still make the play-offs. It is difficult to accept claims, though, that our performance was anything but disappointing and poor, which TM accepted. He didn't resort to attempts to deflect the disappointment by pointing out the few positives, which was more refreshing than usual post-defeat comments. I pray that he learns from tonight, and sets us up more solidly on Saturday, but I really can't see where the goals will come from. Can anyone? We cannot rely on Armstrong to score a single goal in November, so who will score? The answer to this sums up our current predicament. We have spent literally millions on players who cannot score goals. I only state facts.