Poor game prep - it's not just Mowbray who worries me but also the calibre of personnel who support him.

Looking forward to this one as much as a visit to the dentist! No doubt Tony will have us fired up and ready to go. 2-1 to Rovers.

James, as I have said consistently, betting on Rovers is a bit of fun. Sports Trading, betting with an edge, is my forte and where I make money. I think Brereton signing is one huge b o l l o c k dropped. Talked with one ex pro tonight who thought we were a total embarrassment today.

Find Lowe so uninspiring. Any coach can work hard one on one but if it's the blind leading the blind...................... Suspect these two aren't strong enough or bright enough to give Mowbray the type of feedback he needs. Always remember McClaren one match at Ewood when he was Fergie's number 2. He put a pre match session on that was electric, made you sit up and take notice, and you could seen the way the United players responded. Sadly, I think we look very amateurish and uninspiring in comparison.

Perhaps therein lies the rub! IMV, Venus and Lowe are two of the least impressive members of staff I've seen assisting Rovers' managers. Personally, not impressed how they go about their work pre match or from what they contribute from the bench and from what I saw of Lowe in the Academy, he's out of his depth.

Gally has a football brain. He's head and shoulders above anything we have in midfield. His pass for the Preston goal which effectively got us relegated was magical.

We wont see that now or anything like that. Mowbray needs to drop Dack and tell him to sort himself out.

Utter bunkum. The lad's 19 and frankly, from what I've seen, is not good enough and never will be good enough to justify a £7million deal. If you are good enough, you are old enough and you've been around the block enough times to know this. Forest saw us coming and someone, somewhere at Rovers has dropped a right b o l l o c k.

Sadly, it's not the first wake-up call. We've rode our luck on a number of occasions this season. Expect days of 'Bowyeresque' cliches from Mowbray.

Think a number might be brassed off - don't know when they'll play or where they'll play. Too many changes and too many square pegs in round holes.

Tries to be too clever for his own good. Said all along, he should have kept us up. Got away with it last season as Div 1 now utter rubbish in stark contrast to when we had Gordon Lee and Howard Kendall getting us up from there. Almost at the half way point in the season and Brereton yet to start a league game. Looks more and more like a clanger of a signing if he aint good enough to start in our team.

Thoughts for Wigan? Sadly, based on today's shambles, I have to go and endure.

Funny old game - never over until the fat lady sings.

Just stuck a fiver on 3-3 at 66/1. Just maybe......cometh the hour, cometh Brereton. That's me done until 4.30 - a job to finish.

Oh dear me - what a feckin start. Chaddy will be throwing-up his copious pints already. The Brereton mystery continues - disappointing, not sure what the lad must be thinking. Mowbray makng rod for own back with team selection.

No surprise at all! You are a joker Chaddy - I have a W O R K commitment. What part of that do you not understand? Offered to buy you a drink at Wigan, Leeds or Middlesbrough IF you are there at any of the three games!

If only I had that much money to lose (I could buy Rovers)! Rest assured James, tomorrow night when I am dining at a well known local eatery savouring a bottle, or possibly even two should Rovers win, of fine red, all courtesy of my betting 'hobby', I will raise I toast to both you and my 'friends' in the betting industry.

Feeling good thanks. Game will be close. Got Rovers' win at 11/4 which I think is terrific value.

This means more square pegs in round holes tomorrow! Nevertheless, fancy Rovers strongly tomorrow to run out winners by the odd goal. Strangely enough, some family and friends who follow PNE don't fancy them at all tomorrow despite their recent improvement! And before you ask Chaddy, no I wont be there tomorrow owing to a work commitment but the offer of a pint for you at Wigan, Leeds or Middlesbrough still stands!

I think you might be surprised............

Chaddy, I think Rovers' management of recruitment, and all that entails, is a bigger mess than May and Brexit. The more I hear Mowbray, the more I think he manages on the 'lucky bag' principle.

Yes, agree, but given a decent opportunity in a Rovers' shirt.

How much a week do you think Rovers' top earners like Mulgrew, Dack are on? For argument's sake, lets say Charlie is on 25k pw. Are you suggesting Solanke is on 60k pw+ at Liverpool which he would be at your stated 40%. You seem happy to come on here and throw financials around which are clearly nonsense.

Why when we committed £7million for Brereton?

£10million for Burke, £7million for Brereton - madness. A decent manager would have had Rovers rocketing to the PL with a £17million budget.