I think the Bolton comparison is quite valid. If we don't make 5 or 6 quality signings, IMV, we will be in exactly the same position as Bolton were this season. Got dragged along to see Bolton a couple of times this season with friends and they knew from last season they were going to struggle. Stating the obvious, there is a huge gulf between League 1 and the Championship and we need to face up to it that most of our current first choices will, IMV, struggle next season as they did at times this season. Mulgrew and Dack and to a lesser degree Raya and Graham pulled us through this season - add Lenihan to the mix, and maybe Bennett, and after that I think there's precious little left in our squad.

Not directly, however, through my work, I have some involvement in a number of sports including football. As regards recruitment, I was just trying to demonstrate how life works in the real world including football - it's called 'tapping up' and is a facet of networking. Neither you nor I can influence whether Dack leaves or not. The difference is you seem to think that if you keep saying on the MB a certain player, in this case Dack, isn't going anywhere then it wont happen. There is a difference between wishful thinking and reality.

If that's what you believe/hope then fine. Sadly, I think you will be disappointed. Heads get turned, folk become unsettled - it's there in everyday life. I recruited a new member of staff this week, wined and dined her, sold her a deal and over she comes in 3 months' time - it's life Chaddy!

Hey Chaddy, when Shearer left Rovers in 1996 my kids cried and I also shed a tear so enough of that cr@p. Sadly, too many are in football to make a fast buck and I see this happening over Dack. IMV, his head will be turned, there will be interested clubs (but not at nonsensical fees speculated of £8million upwards) and as such, it would be no surprise to me to see Dack leave in a deal with add ons in the £3 to £4million range. I think it's 80% certain Dack will leave (think he'll become unsettled) and if and when he does, I will elaborate further.

Pace - have seen milk turn quicker. £10million for Dack ?! You must have had a nice dream where wishes were tripled! Stands out in League 1, compass might go astray in Championship and probably wouldn't at all in PL - get real!

Jordan who? Almost disappeared without trace. If some club buys Dack for anything over £7million, I will make a donation to a charity of your choice. In fact, I will say £4million.

Well we certainly wont be getting £7 to £8million. The lad hasn't played any higher than League 1 and is therefore unproven. I personally don't think £3million is an unrealistic fee. Seemingly, Rovers very interested in St Mirren's Jack Baird.

Championship will be a big challenge for Dack. The lad has skill and a football brain but lacks the pace to become a 'big' player. His stock is high at the moment and I would expect his agent to try and capitalise on this. A fee of £7 to £8million is fantasy stuff. Rovers will do well to keep him but I think he will be offski for something like £3million with a few add ons. We are in the age of player / agent power.

Goodness knows how Ewood staff and police would have coped with what went on pre ground segregation back in the 1960's. Rovers' fans congregated in the BE, away fans in the DE and they would then transfer either just pre kick-off or at half time, via the Riverside, dependent upon which way the teams were kicking in the first half. Yep, there were a few good punch ups but I can't remember anyone getting either killed or seriously injured. Think the coppers loved it more than the battling fans! Caley would have s--t himself. I'm not advocating a return to those days but I think crowd management at Ewood these days is way OTT and it's about time that the club put its fans first.

Oh dear. Some things never change. I think a slap in the face for our supporters just when there was a feel good factor stating to return. Has no one at Ewood got the balls to stand up to the police? IMV, crass management and bull s h I t from Maggott.

Wouldn't touch Chapman with his hamstring history. Sadly, don't think the lad will ever be the same - Michael Owen is the prime example.

and the Raos will say, 'we'll have some of that - will finance the club for another year without us dipping into our pockets again'. Assets will be made to sweat next season!

As would most clubs in the Championship. Easier said than done and I think we'll see how good, or otherwise, Mowbray is. With Warnock in charge, I'd put my house on us staying up - that's the difference.

I've been through three promotions with Rovers from this league and without doubt, this is the worst squad of the three by a long chalk. Two of our key players this season are the wrong side of thirty and I am not sure how Mulgrew and Graham will cope now with the gruelling intensity of the Championship over another 46 game season. Will Dack be anywhere as effective in the Championship - he's an unknown quantity at that level. Mowbray has a huge task on his hands to reshape the squad and unless he gets big backing from Pune, I fear we will be back to 'Coyleesque' signings. Will be no surprise if we do 'a Bolton'.

Would you like to share that with us then? I believe my bet is alive and kicking!

Wouldn't be my choice but generally seems highly rated throughout the game with both Fergie and Hodgson among his admirers.

No chance of Leicester job. Understand he's Sunderland's number 1 target. Lumped on him at 12/1. Now down to 6/1 but still good value.

No but think Appleton has !

If I was a Blackpool fan, I would hardly be feeling euphoric this morning. Think this could all get really nasty and I am not sure where the football club will end up.

Think it's strange that this injury still hasn't been reported on properly on either Rovers' website or LT. Feels like there's some worse news than expected coming our way.

Think many would concur with the first two points. As for third point, there is medical expertise in the family and also a friend's son did his hamstring playing cricket which required a surgical repair. So I am not whistling in the dark! IMV, we've just lost our most potent attacking threat for a considerable amount of time. Don't think there's any good news at all in that.

Horrendous news Firstly, if Chapman had started the game, as most fans hoped, it's very possible this injury would not have happened as his state of game readiness would have been that much better and higher. Secondly, at the hint of any hamstring distress (and I think he does have a history of hamstring trouble), he should have been hooked off. Agree with Arbitro that there's shades of Lenihan here. Have been saying for a while now, I think our medical team has regressed as a unit just like the club generally. Thirdly, and it's not possible to be too prescriptive without knowing the detail of Chapman's injury, recovery from this type of surgery is generally in the 4 to 6 month range for even athletes (2 months sounds optimistic to me - look how long Nelson was out although that was a real bad one). Generally speaking surgery in athletes is carried out if the muscle rupture is greater than 2 inches and on occasions if greater than 1 inch. Needless to say, it's very likely that this will always be a vulnerable area for Chapman (remember Michael Owen's issues) and hamstring surgery, as with cruciate ligament surgery, is highly likely to take the edge off an athlete's pace (Michael Owen and Alan Shearer being cases in point). It's a hammer blow for the lad in particular as well as Rovers. We can only wish him well

Looks very snazzy! Well done and thanks to those concerned.

Spot on. To Dougie and Clayton, you can add illustrious names such as Fred Pickering, Mike England and Keith Newton - the three were class acts and it was a privilege to see them in the blue and white halves.