Just to clarify, do you mean stop anyone attending a matchday at Ewood who is under 16 years of age?

I can't imagine the amount of money being spent this "summer" as in recent years, by many clubs. For a start, how will clubs comply with FFP now and in the future? With minimal revenue coming in and still all the expenditure. Unless I'm wrong, owners can't just pump money in to balance the books nowadays (although I know that's up for debate). As it stands, I'd take 15m for Dack. Which is a shame as he's a joy to watch when he's on song.

Chaddy, you need to look at yourself and think about the words and phrases you use. I'm convinced you don't mean it maliciously - but all the same, take a breath before pressing post. For what it's worth, If Shearer isn't in the first 2, there should be uproar.

The exact tactic employed at the start of the season, and it didn't work. We faffed about with the ball between the back 4, before Del went diagonal to Gallagher.....issue was, it kept bouncing off him to either an opponent or into no man's land where we were slow to pick up the second ball. If we were going to employ that tactic again, I'd rather Samuel play there. He's shown more ability at controlling and holding up the ball in 2 games than Gallagher has all season.

Buckley clearly good on the ball, think he's been quite decent. Terrible at tracking back though. Samuel terrific at holding the ball up, and a few times he's controlled a big lump up field and found a teammate. Ball Isn't bouncing off him like Gallagher.

Yeah remember Unleaded breaking that from completely left field. Might get some more info once we start scouting Europe properly.

My thoughts yesterday evening. A team still in the cup, Maybe the move got hindered due to Willems injury but back on with Rose's arrival. Might also explain Magloires return? Potential 3-5-2 with Ritchie and Nyambe Wing backs?

That ball for Lenihan's goal was superb.

Possibly Matthieu Udol? Started their season injured, but came back just before the Christmas period. 23 year old. I only make an educated guess based off the fact he's out of contract in the summer so it's the kind of deal we usually like to try.

Cheers, I'd have done more than Brereton. ?

Scrap that.....

Not terribly. He's been left open twice when our back line gave them more space than NASA, one which they punished us with. Bar that, he's been ok. Distributed quite well and looks to attack a corner at least.

Chapman does more in 10 seconds than Brereton's 45 minutes.

Half the players look devoid of any confidence. And Brereton's legs are like pinball flippers, you can't teach a first touch and his has always looked awful, includingin all his YouTube videos.

Are we? Whatever formation it is, it's terrible to watch. Consistently aimless balls all over the place. Players out of position. This 'change of style' has never been apparent.

Bacuna will cause us all sorts of problems, mainly due to Bennett's ineptitude at right back.

A decent Christmas and we stay in the mix with a real opportunity to go for it in January. A test of Mowbray's willingness to progress and get us in the playoffs. Could be shit or bust time for him, if we don't make adequate moves (backline the priority) then I fear a similar February and March as last season.

"Keeping the powder dry" comes to mind.

3 times Bennett has been out of position in about 10 minutes.

Which ITK'er called Cunningham? Even if we don't sign him (don't fuck it up waggot), you called it. I'd have thought he'd possibly be out of reach for us.

Fair assessment Chaddy. Couple of other areas I'd like to improve. But I think they're potentially manageable until January.

Out of interest Chaddy, what would be your thoughts on the window if everything ends up as it is now?

We're awful at getting through a tail, especially an Australian one for some reason. Through gritted teeth, Smith was great today. But that innings might well come back to haunt us in the series. 20 years or something since they beat us in a test match at Edgbaston.

Well we've got two now with Walton & Tosin (won't attempt the last name without Google), but I get your point - still got the option of bringing in another loan or two. Thought it was interesting you mentioned Max Clarke - a left back for Vitesse. And the fact Mowbray mentioned we don't have a left back (excluding Downing) who can keep hold of the ball and make good passes. Maybe Bell's days are numbered?

No arguments from me on both those counts. When he gets the ball though, I get as excited as I did when Duff used to get hold of it.