jim mk2

Don't know why and have no enthusiasm whatsoever after the debacles in the last 2 matches but took the decision to attend some time ago and will make the long journey. Hope it's better than the last time at Reading 2 years ago in the relegation season when Rovers looked like they couldn't be bothered, particularly Steele in goal. We' re very unlikely to make the playoffs so Mowbray ought to pick his best players in an attacking line-up and tell the them to go out and enjoy themselves. Worked for Matt Busby and would be better than Mowbray's daft formations and tactical mis-steps that confuse players and fans alike. It won't happen though. Reading 1 Rovers 0

People saying the Championship is better than the PL is sour grapes because we are not in Burnley's league (literally) at the moment - I'd love is to be up there again dining at the top table with the best best teams, giving them a the occasional tweak on the nose and with the whole world watching. The Championship is for losers and also-rans.

Their stadium is irrelevant. Burnley won't go down and have been playing in Europe this season after finishing 7th last year. If you think we're in a better place financially, in the boardroom and on the pitch than them you need to open your eyes.

The fact Mowbray is able to keep spinning his long term plan line also means he is probably under no pressure at Ewood to achieve promotion - or in fact achieve anything at all. It could well be he and his superiors (?) are happy to bumble along in this league in their well paid jobs while at the same time keeping the owners happy by telling them it will all come right in the end. That's today's conspiracy theory anyway. What cannot be denied is that this team is worse than the one under Bowyer yet with better management than Mowbray's might still be in the top 6 and that from the outside there appears to be a clear lack of ambition - eg, the lack of activity in the January window when we were well placed to have a shot at the top 6. Watching Burnley demolish Brighton on MotD last night was heart breaking really. That could and should be us. It's horrible to say it but Burnley are a brilliantly run club with an excellent manager and a fine example of what we should be aiming for

High expectations and spending means risk and puts his job on the line. Mowbray's probably on his last decent job - he's going to spin it out as long as possible. I don't know how much he is on but if he can spin a line about "consolidating" and "slow but sure progress" then he should eke out another 2 seasons and boost his bank balance by £x million. Cynical view but this is football

Yep, a tipping point. Downwards

Good point. But all down to the manager I'm afraid

Mowbray has to bring in at least 5 Championship oven-ready players this summer, or it will be the same story next season. No more £7m misfits who may or may not become players in the 3 years' time but solid, ambitious players who will improve this team. Otherwise he can take a hike.

First match at Ipswich set the tone for the season in terms of conceding late goals. Getting tired of it.

We were concentrating on the league apparently. Couldn't you tell with today and last week's performances?

Blame the manager for sticking with sub-par players

Yes. Because Rovers just aren't good enough. Another Saturday ruined thanks to Mowbray. We were within touching distance of the playoffs - why on earth didn't we strengthen ? We're an average side. Was going to Reading in midw ek but what's the point ?

Bristol City like Norwich at Ewood.....keep it tight and nick a goal. That's how you win promotion Rovers just not good enough at present.

Same old weakness. Shuffling a load of third division players around doesn't work

Rubbish Mowbray.

If we're depending on Nuttall might as well go home

Preston Agree. Forlorn hope Preston 1-0 at Notlob

What ???

The mighty Brentford losing 1-0.

It's an Ashes summer. Over-rides everything

Horrible windy day to play football. I hope the Rovers players are up for it

Bennett stays despite getting the run around at Brentford. Entirely predictable. No doubt City will have taken note

Not a cricket fan.

effect The record breaking Billy Sharp showed what Leeds are missing by notching a hat-trick.

The dreaded curse of the MotM award - have placed a bet on a Bristol City win tomorrow. Easy money