I watched the back end of West Ham's game in Europe in midweek. They ended up with quite a few young uns on the pitch and the commentator said they might expect to play against Rovers. If it turns out to be a glorified under 21's match, it might give us a sniff.

Exactly right, and only possible because of the signing of Hyam alongside Ayala.

If we're defending that cricket field end goal and Ayala gets any deeper, he might end up at fine leg.

Don't really care how we won today, it just needed winning. Bring em on

I know we all have our own opinion, but I don't really know how anyone could watch the match last night and not think that Gallagher might have helped the team. Brereton plays better with Pickering behind him.

Poor decision the second yellow, as confirmed by the Burnley commentator,to go with the Ince debacle on Saturday. They're finding a way to win, but they're definitely vulnerable to the break. Should be intriguing.

I'm not knocking Tomasson, it's been a brilliant start, but the thing with Rovers at the moment is you can tell after 20 minutes(or earlier) if they're not at it. It just wasn't going to happen from a very early stage

I'm afraid, in the end, it came down to 2 poor Brittain moments. He missed a sitter and got skinned for the goal.

Did make me wonder if Scott Wharton is maybe playing left back in a back 4

Hopefully the break will work in Hirst's, and our favour. With the way Tomasson has patiently prepped players for the first team, I think he is being readied for the first team when the team returns. It will be a long slog after the lads return, Brereton and Gallagher can't do it all.

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The boot's on the other foot now, some of my best mates are Burnley fans and they would rather we weren't playing,you can't lose if you don't play. I sit there every cup draw and hope for a Derby, eventually we'll win and that timer will start ticking the other way. Although I'll be nervous as hell, I'm looking forward to it a lot more than they are.

Hats off to Trav at right back, saved a certain equaliser first half when covering for Wharton. At left back we had the ever dependable Harry Pickering, proper player. Kaminski, Wharton and Hyam solid as a rock in the middle. Hyam is turning out to be a brilliant signing, and so important that Ayala can chill for a bit. Definitely a day for defensive plaudits, which started with Szmodics, Brereton and Gallagher. Vale did a good job when he came on down the right.

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I say it every game, there's a fag paper between most teams in the Championship, look no further than yours and our matches against Brum these past couple of weeks. So much depends on the timing of matches, it seems to matter more in this division than the others, teams blow so hot and cold. It will be an intriguing match, Burnley obviously crave the possession, I'm sure Rovers will be more than happy to oblige, being happier without the ball.

Their older players may have more experience in years, but only one of them has anywhere near the knowledge of our younger players of what is at stake. I can't imagine anyone needing to tell the Wharton's what is expected. That intensity can, of course, work both ways. We can't afford many early yellows, and definitely not reds.

It'll be intriguing. Watching them last night I was thinking that they play exactly how Rovers would want them to play, there's joy to be had on the break. Stating the obvious, you'd think first goal will be crucial.

It's a good question, I keep saying I'm waiting for us to click and play well, even over a full 90 minutes. Eventually either the results will suffer, you can't keep hanging on in games and winning,or the results will bring with them more quality to the performance. At the moment, what we are good at is getting the 3 points when we go in front. Long may it continue, it's a lot easier for Tomasson to do whatever it is he wants to do nearer the top than the bottom. Being booed off at half time against Millwall, yet finishing the day in the top 6 is evidence enough.

It's the local midfield lads I'm pinning my hopes on. I'm hoping the Wharton's, Buckley and Travis and all those other young lads who have grown up around the club, let the others know in no uncertain terms what is at stake.

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We weren't playing well when we scored and we're not really playing well in general, but getting results. Burnley fans I know keep bemoaning dropping 10 points from winning positions,so I tell em we've lost 7 games,think about that. I keep waiting for us to click, but it isn't quite happening over a full 90 minutes.

Great win with a fantastic goal (again), and it was nearly bettered by Hedges. All round team performance tonight, but we were all hailing Hyam as a brilliant bit of business at half time,and a nice break for Ayala. Top of the league and I'm still waiting for us to really click. Someone's going to get panned when we do.

Definitely. The goals from midfield has been a problem for many a season. Let's hope Szmodics and Hedges can deliver.

We must just be lucky.

In my original post, I actually said I've a feeling tomorrow could be the night for Szmodics.