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Tony clearly not bothered about the Cup so the players look as if they can't be bothered either.

Lovely player to watch Colin Bell - something in the way he moved, rather like Sir Keith. De Bruyne is very similar though I think Colin had the edge (others probably disagree). De Bruyne now aged 29, the age when Bell suffered the knee injury that effectively ended his career. Malcolm Allison I think it was who called Bell "Nijinsky" after the racehorse of the same name. Bell was a thoroughbred too. RIP

Colin Bell, what a wonderful player he was. Think de Bruyne but only better. RIP

At the moment Dolan has too many touches of the ball, so often runs into trouble. He needs to have fewer touches and look up more when he's running with it.

Same tempo as a training match

Chaddy?

Every manager knows when their time is up and they cannot do any more, and that results are so bad their position is untenable. I think Mowbray is nearing that point. His whole demeanour last night showed a man who doesn't know what to do. It's ok to say he went on "a similar death spiral" last season, and "Waggott laughed" when questioned about Mowbray's position, but it's missing the point, which is that there comes a time when a manager - even Mowbray - loses credibility and has to walk away. Two more defeats could see Mowbray leave the club IMO.

If body language spoke volumes then watching Mowbray on the bench tonight you'd have to say he would probably resign in the morning (he won't of course). His facial expressions were that of a man who hadn't a clue what was going on or how or why his team were playing so badly. I'm sure he was wound up inside but on the surface there was no passion whatsoever. Spitting every few minutes doesn't count I'm afraid. Two defeats in the next 2 matches and I would say Tony's position would be untenable.

I don't think so, but we'll do well to finish above halfway

Club is in freefall. Players look disorganised and disinterested.

Most players looking as if they couldn't care less

So many players wandering about, just going through the motions

As it stands, is that 1 win seven?

And Armstrong misses another

Good old Tone. Couldn't organise an orgy in a brothel

Why would anyone be happy with the way we are playing, our poor results and our current position in the table?

Apart from a disastrous run of results similar to his time at Coventry, what will it take for Mowbray to depart ? Shearer summed up Newcastle fans' frustration on MotD last night - they want their club and team if not winning trophies but to be seen to be competitive and challenging, "not just to be happy just to exist" Because that's what we're doing at the moment - just existing, going through the motions of playing games, winning a few, losing a few, without any sign of breaking this grinding, frustrating nothingness.

I said on here in midweek that today would be 1-1 and I backed my hunch with a chunky bet And I've often waited for your predictions and done the opposite, and done well too I'm up £8,787 so far this season. Happy New Year!

How much you lose betting on Rovers ?

Pulis has never lost to Mowbray as manager in 8 games. Nothing about to change

Don’t bank on it. Unless Armstrong has a cracker Tony’s Christmas turkeys are due a stuffing on recent form.

Top class player John Edrich and a real tough nut. Him, boycott, Barrington, never gave their wicket away. RIP

Pulis unbeaten in 8 meetings with Mowbray teams. Can't see any reason why that won't continue Rovers 1 Wednesday 1

Ridiculous. How can someone living in London know how Rovers fans feel or have any connection with the club? On that kind of salary he could buy himself a nice house in the Ribble valley anyway.... is that too much to expect of someone earning that kind of money?? Waggott (if it is him) needs to leave Ewood asap and replaced by someone who has a genuine love of our club

Typical Rovers after a great result in the previous game. I bet there was a good crowd too. I didn't see it fortunately but can remember the incredulity among teachers at school