Here we are again. The scatter gun approach to a Rovers loss. You mention 6 players who are in your opinion useless and in the case of one of them the “worst player you’ve seen in 55 years!” Such nonsense. Congratulations to Reading tonight for a very professional performance. They deserved the 3 points tonight. They are playing well with great confidence which is so important in professional sport. The goalkeeper change was hugely significant and probably caused the otherwise untroubled defence to be anxious especially after the early goal which was very unfortunate. Lenihan and Williams did not perform well. Johnson was missed in midfield but credit has to go to the opposition for stifling our creative players. Armstrong is still the leading scorer in the division and could have had a couple more! We continue to create chances within a game and I’m convinced we’ll win more games than we lose. Im as disappointed as any fan tonight but I’m still optimistic for the season ahead.

Can people please post the score rather than engage in coded responses!

Can see why Herr Klopp allowed Elliott to join us as Mowbray’s tight pressing game and quick on the break style suit his player’s development. We are so good to watch at the moment and the new players today gave us an extra slice of quality.

Are you being deliberately obtuse? I don’t understand what you’re on about. Do we even support the same club?

I am of course counting Wednesday as they are currently bottom of the league with -4 points which is 11 points below our figure of 7. You again are wrong in saying we have 3 defeats in 7 as we have played only 6. Im not “dressing it up” at all and I believe 2 wins is a poor return at the moment but one statistic that we can agree on and be delighted with is that we are the top scorers with 12 goals which suggests that we can be optimistic once our influential players return.

To be pedantic but your opening sentence is wrong. We are 9 points off the top and 11 points off the bottom. Your posts remind me very much of my dad’s comments when he used to go down to Ewood saying to us that Rovers were going to get beaten today and if they did then he would come home saying he was proven right but if they won then deep down he was chuffed to bits but out loud he would say Rovers were lucky! But it’s a great mental attitude to adopt as you’re always right; a prophet of doom and gloom or a secret admirer of a Rovers revival!

It says £10 on the ifollow link. Where have you seen £7?

I’m not sure we’ve ever had 20,000 ST holders in a season! I would love to be proved wrong but are you sure of your facts?

I know I’m a positive person but today’s deals have totally blown me away! I could never have envisaged such personnel arriving and even getting Mulgrew to sign for Fleetwood! I’ m sure every club wants to strengthen during the window but I can’t think of another club in our league who has done as well as us. Time for a little bet on the top 6 at least.

I think it’s unfair to call it a “poor performance”, Rev. I thought we played some good stuff at times against a very competitive Cardiff side. A draw was the least we deserved and I still have high hopes for the season ahead. I think in Kaminski and Ayala we have a lot of experience at the back to allow our talented youngsters to showcase their skills.

We played well in spells today but our finishing was poor. Armstrong should have scored, Gallagher and Rothwell too. Not too disheartened.

Just seen that the Issa brothers from Blackburn have bought Asda from Walmart. It’s a new name to me but I wondered if they support the Rovers? Could have a chat with the Venkys!

He’s actually the team captain tonight! They are currently winning.

Excellent post. In agreement with all of that. For supporters of a certain age could Dolan be the modern Bryan Douglas? It was amazing watching his movement and quick feet. I think he’s probably quicker than Dougie. What an asset we’ve got! I hope we can maintain that intensity throughout the season because it’s thrilling to watch. I’m glad Bell had a better game but what about the gloves! In September?

Can’t wait to see Cunningham v Dolan next week! Who’ll come out on top? Unless he’s signed for us in the meantime.

Jeff Stelling has been very complimentary about us. 13 shots on target first half.

Couldn’t agree more Darwen! Knew it wasn’t transfer related but I had to write it. Apologies.....! Now any positive transfer news?

It must be my dislike of reading unfair criticism of professional footballers that has prompted me to respond to this post. Christian Walton played every match last season for us which is a testimony to his fitness, his attitude and to the fact he had the full backing of management and coaching staff. He also was on loan at Wigan and he couldn’t have done too badly as they retained him for a second season. I think Paul Cook was a pretty demanding manager. Walton has also achieved international recognition playing for England at junior levels. Where has he gone on leaving us? To Brighton in the Premiership whose manager Graham Potter will be assessing his progress after his awful injury in his first game with them. I wish him well.

I will tell you something I noticed yesterday is how much of a team man Bennett is. After the final whistle he went to nearly every player saying well done and pump fisting. He was as thrilled as the rest of us about that performance. He must be great in the dressing room keeping people motivated. I know he gets pelted on here by some posters but for me that showed he’s a Rover through and through.

To be honest I thought it was excellent man management. He managed to describe him as a super athlete whilst telling him he wasn’t starting! I do think with such a truncated close season players’ fitness and bodies need careful scrutiny. You can’t say other club managers don’t do what Mowbray did as you have no idea how they operate. There are so many factors that affect selection. I’m pretty sure our back four will change throughout the season especially with Ayala and a possible left back to challenge Bell as well as knocks, loss of form and yes the opposition.

To be fair his Academy coaching staff were the ones who persuaded him to get him in but that to me shows a very healthy management structure where the club manager trusts the advice of his staff. It also shows that any player who shows the right attitude in training will get a shot of first team action. Dolans arrival seems to have had a positive effect on Chapman who had a terrific cameo when he came on.

Yes you’re right, missed him out! I loved his direct running.

Great all round performance today. It was Mowbray’s 700th managerial game as well so pleased he has this win to celebrate. Arma MOM but so many pleasing aspects from today. Dolan, Williams, Johnson and Holtby caught my eye.

There was an article about Carroll in the paper this morning suggesting he was lucky not to be red carded on Saturday as he’s starting the old flying elbow routine when he’s jumping for the ball. I was only thinking who out of our CB’s would relish the fight against him. I think Magloire might struggle. Maybe Williams again? If It’s Lenihan then I hope he doesn’t get a facial injury! Assuming of course that Bruce picks him.

I really take exception to your use of the word “moron”. Do you actually know what the word means? By the way our manager does give youth a chance. It’s up to them to prove they’re up to the job.