Broken nose and cheekbone

Well We didn't get beat. Shame we couldn't kick on after the early goal but it is what it is. Their goal was quality, not much you can do about that. Another garbage ref and expect TM will have a little pop at him post match. We now enter a bloody tough run, time to stand up and be counted.

I didn't say anything about organisation or being hard to beat ffs (although form suggests otherwise), he called them out as being entertaining to watch, which even their own fans will admit they are not!

Get a grip they're dreadful to watch. They've scored like 2 goals more than us this season and 1 goal in the last 4 games, Preston the entertainers ladies and gentlemen.

Preston good to watch? Lay off the spice ?

I know mate but I don't think fans are going out their way to support him. Accept him maybe (reluctantly for most!) but that's about your lot. I get it too and not suggesting his name should be ringing round Ewood. He just needs a goal first and foremost it's as simple as that but patience is understandably wearing thin.

He does talk a load of old guff doesn't he ? The only thing I will say in his defence is none of us really have a true insight into the circus he has to deal with behind the scenes. It certainly can't make transfer dealings easy. Rather than coming out and saying that he's working with imbeciles though he spouts a load of old bollocks in the press.

I don't really get how the fans have 'supported' him, I can't recall a load of Brereton chantsgoing about. Granted I don't think they've been particularly vocal showing their displeasure though. Well they have, but its individuals rather than the whole crowd turning on him.

You know what I meant. Classic rovers fan mentality on here bigging players up when they've left and ignoring all their flaws (that still blatantly exist)?

Firstly you're bigging up Raya far more than you should. Secondly Bialkowski is exactly what we need between the sticks, young keepers aren't really working out.

Is Daniel Johnson still out for them? He seems to cause us nightmares every time and I'll take it as a bonus if he is. Sod it I'm going for a 2-0 Rovers tomorrow.

He'd probably do a job there, I wouldn't even be completely against us giving him some minutes the way things are at present

In terms of the price, Its possible because they triggered a release clause

Not their last 4 league games then in which they've managed one goal?

Christ people are giving PNE far too much credit in here. Granted we've been shite last few games but so have they! They're arguably in worse form if anything. I'd be surprised if we see anything of Sinclair on Saturday, he's barely played this season unless he gets a 10 minute cameo.

Not even a sniff of any rumours today. Mind you they must be running out of players to link that Chaddy hasn't already recommended in 2015 ?

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/tosin-adarabioyo-manchester-united-blackburn-17532786 He's upset a few here and they don't speak highly of us...

I can't think of many (realistic) players more suitable than Maddison to fill in for Dack. Is he as good? Absolutely not, but he's a much better fit than our current crop, assuming we still want to play in a similar style. Not sure he'd be happy as a bench man when Dack is back though, he's known for a bit of a bratty attitude if he doesn't get his own way. Alas that would be way down the line anyway though.....

Right now probably Downing, end of season Tosin may come into the reckoning, can't imagine anyone else will though!

I can't believe it's been seriously suggested ?

I mentioned him in 2014 so nerrrrrrr

Listen to what numerous people have told you, it's not the same by any stretch of the imagination. Do you think ligue 2 in France is the same as well? What about the Eerste Divisie in Holland?

No it really isn't, nothing like it in fact

As a goodwill gesture with the fitness coaches and not the team according to Sharpe............. Not sure he realises he will probably end up injured and unfit as a result.

Hell of a lot of absolute guff in the topic which isn't even transfer related. So, on topic Bialkowski has been linked although the source doesn't sound stonewall. Think we would all welcome him even though he's a more 'mature' gentleman. A few people linked us with Billy Sharpe yesterday as it sounded like he's going to be available but reading today he'd rather stay and fight for his place than step back down to the championship. Few whispers about the young German chap but haven't heard much else.