jim mk2

Elliott has great eye for a pass

Ayala and Williams doesn't work ..... mistakes and holes appearing

Briston had 2 good chances ... could easily be losing this

Awful from Armstrong... should have done much better there

Always used to try and get over the wall at the Riverside and sit on one of those little benches. The game was so different to watch at pitch level - absolutely loved it. Highlights were throwing the ball to Sir Keith Newton for a throw-in and being right behind Andy McEvoy's as he struck a right footed screamer into the bottom corner for the winner v Charlton in about 1967

Anecdotal tale but a relative of the great Alex James told me that in the 1930s Arsenal used to soak the match ball in a bucket of water before the match. From the kick off they would tap the ball back to the Arsenal centre half who would then hoof it in the air downfield towards the head of the opposing centre half with the aim of knocking him out!

Bournemouth 4-0 up at Barnsley. Just thought I'd mention it

More of an age problem I’d say. His body has thickened even in the past 12 months. Not necessarily a weight problem it’s just how some people’s bodies go as they get older.

West Ham fans seem to think they’ll be in for Armstrong in January.

Acid test for Rovers..... do we have what it takes to challenge for promotion by beating or not losing to one of the division's best teams or fall away again because we're not quite good enough ? A good result would show we are serious contenders . I'd go 4-4-2 with Gallagher down the middle up front and Armstrong a free role but playing close to him.

Next to Seed and Garbutts booksellers? As a schoolboy saw Mike Harrison getting into his brand new VW Beetle there circa 1967. I thought he was coming out of the bookshop but he was probably going to see Keith.

Could be medial ligament which would suggest he might avoid an operation but need a minimum of 6 weeks out with rest / recuperation etc At least it doesn't seem to be a cruciate ligament injury like Travis and Dack. Shame as the lad had got his confidence back and was playing well. No wonder he looked dejected as he walked off. Gallagher needs to step up now but I wish Mowbray would play him at centre forward with Armstrong given a free role in a 4-4-2 formation.

A snooze fest it wasn't. We were so poor I was shouting at the screen most of the match

We'd have 3 pens against at least

No it wasn't

How on earth did we win that? Totally disjointed, shapeless, 2nd to nearly every ball, weak in defence, poor in attack. I'll take it

Millwall really pressing high like Barnsley did .... we don't know what to do

Good defending by nyambe

Say it again ...... why is Gallagher right wing?

Johnson looks (and plays) like a rugby player. Lumbering, thick set, unfit.

Poor half. Team all over the place. Holtby awful. Gallagher on the wing. Plus ca change

Take it back. What a Goal!!!!!!

Very poor so far, teams looks wrong and we're way off the pace Well done Tone

Gallgher hasn't won a header yet

Green and white halves??? Who allowed that?