Difficult not to scrutinize a player, and the decision to spend that amount on the player when the fee and stakes are so high.

Posted this before but I'll never forget in the 90's seeing North End fans coming to Ewood to watch Rovers when Preston were playing away (they would stand out as they usually wore PNE scarves and hats). Couldn't quite understand why another teams fans would come to another teams ground to watch them. My Dad explained it, matter of factly. "Well, they'll probably never watch a top Premier League side in the flesh."

I couldn't care less what he's done since he left, I know what he did when he was here and saw it with my own eyes. I wasn't one of these people who thought he didn't contribute enough, I was firmly in the camp that believed Bowyer underachieved and with a better manager we'd have been challenging for the play-offs. I'd rather have someone who we know can be consistent rather than a very expensive punt which may eventually cost an otherwise decent manager his job. I know what Rhodes ability is, Brereton I don't but from what I've seen he doesn't look like what we need right now. But, I said I wish we could swap Brereton for Rhodes, not "I want Rhodes back" and there is a difference as he probably isn't what we need right now (but neither is Brereton in my opinion). If wishes came true I'd much rather he spent the money on a decent defender and a good goalie.

Dare I say it, I wish we could swap Brereton for Rhodes. Hope Brereton proves me wrong.

It's not a problem if you completely forget everything that's happened under Venkys so far and still think we can soak that kind of loss up.

It's difficult to reach the keyboard now he's back in the stocks.

Imagine how the guy will have been literally burning with resentment over the decades.

I thought both Smallwood and Evans were poor, but especially Smallwood. Both better than Palmer and Conway though.

Some played like they were under the influence of charlie.

It was more of a fingers crossed performance.

A very lucky point there. I think every player made their fair share of mistakes in that one.

Smallwood shouldn't be in the team, he's brilliant at passing to the opposition but offers little else.

Smallwood, bloody hell.

Why is Mowbray telling them to defend deep??? When we do that we're sh**.

Missed our chance there.

Derby aren't even working to get possession, Rovers just giving the ball away cheaply. Have we put more than two passes together yet?

Looks like we are continuing the shambles of the first half.

Bench.

Defence looks lightweight but Smallwood, Evans and Palmer are in the wrong league.

Wtf was Conway doing then?

Defence looks very lightweight.

I remember that, really nice sunny day and a brilliant win.

He's already got his cape on.

https://www.rovers.co.uk/matches/fixtures-results/first-team/201819/september/derby-county-vs-blackburn-rovers-on-18-sep-18/