jim mk2

The poor defending isn't new - the team was susceptible to giving away goals last season. Why can't Mowbray fix it ? Fans could also see the need for a big centre half in the summer - why didn't Mowbray ? He's had plenty of time to act but shows no sign of being able to solve the problem

Six points out of 24; one win in 8. Amber lights are flashing. Mowbray needs to get to grips with the team's problems quickly, or amber will turn to red.

You said 6 years. Daft comment in view of the fact that the majority of managers barely last 2-3 years.

The point is, managers can say all they like but it's results on the pitch that count. And at the moment Mowbray's not doing very well.

Steve Kean talked a brilliant game too.......

I feel we've reached that point now. The team has not improved or evolved since the end of last season.

Another Mowbray failing - his contacts book.

Rubbish, Mowbray. If "this is where are are at" (his words) then perhaps he should let someone else have a go.

Proved correct again

We're fielding basically a third division team .... why is anyone surprised ?

Mowray's taking this club nowhere

That's that then

There's something in the Mowbray job security line. At his age he's probably on his last "big" job with Rovers ( he was lucky to get it in the first place) so he will want to stay at Ewoiod as long as he can and won't be taking that many undue risks with team selection or tactics. On the other hand, if he wanted to keep his job and not place it in jeopardy you'd think he'd make sure he didn't have a defence that didn't let in quite so many goals.

Mike Hickman ? 1975

Touche. Merry Christmas?

"Affects"please.

Norwich have learnt how to win ugly and grind out results. They've also got momentum behind them rather like us last season. And then in Jordan Rhodes there's the immutable law of the ex. Rovers 0 Norwich 2 (Rhodes 2)

Let's face it, the £7m figure wouldn't be mentioned if the lad looked a player. The problem is, he not only isn't good enough for the first team but the raw potential doesn't seem to be there either. Based on his performances to date, I struggle to see why we would have signed him on a free transfer.

I never mentioned if he were injured - you're making it up again. A tired Graham is better than no Graham on the pitch - look what happens when he goes off. Yesterday was another example. The best manager at Ewood since Hughes is Sam Allardyce. No one else gets near.

Mowbray isn't the man to take us forward in my opinion. You have to be a tough nut in he warnock mould or a very good coach to get out of this division and Mowbray is neither. Where is the evidence he can solve the continuing defensive weakness ? Why can't he see graham has to stay on the field even if he is tired? Then there's the brereton farce and the poor summer transfer window. So many question marks over the manager I don't see why you have such blind faith in him

Lift and dust I'm afraid. There have been too many individual errors while the team as a whole has looked rocky defensively all season (and many times last season). Mowbray shows no sign of being able to resolve it. Is he content with "being where we are at"? He needs to clarify that statement because if he's saying this is as good as it gets we as fans should all be worried.

If "that is where we are at" he should be doing something about it. It's his team and he takes responsibility. If he feels he cannot take the team forward perhaps he should consider stepping side

A continuing saga. Too many drawn games, points thrown away, inability to see out matches when leading, a lack of ruthlessness to get the job done, because the same defensive frailties are apparent every week and Mowbray doesn't have a clue how to address them. This isn't a great division and a playoff place would surely be attainable with a manager with more nous. The club at present is going nowhere under Mowbray.

Ambivalent really. Average sort of player in this division who we would need to replace if we had any ambitions for promotion

Old story. Lower league journeyman but shouldn't cost £7m