Reading the latest posts on the likely new manager and realised, that despite supporting Rovers for 50+ years, I really don't care anymore. Very sad to feel like that, but true.

True....

With Stoke now looking for a striker I imagine Brereton is banging on the gates of their training ground ...... he always said his dream was to play for his home club.

This fixture always makes me think of Boxing Day 2001. I was spending Xmas with my in-laws in the East Midlands but by Boxing Day was really in need of a break. I managed to get through to someone in the ticket office that morning who told me the game was sold out, but with some begging and pleading they managed to find me a single ticket in the Riverside, so I drove up to Ewood. In that game, Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips gave us a real lesson in what a strike partnership was all about (we had Grabbi up front on his own) and completely ripped our defence apart. Craig Short got himself sent off and we were probably lucky to only lose 3-0. Attendance was just a few under 29,000. Still enjoyed getting away from the in-laws for the day though ! This time I'm not making the trip, but will be watching on TV. Not confident about it and would accept a draw but hoping for a 2-1 win. COYB

that should do it ....1-0

Very happy to finally see Gueye and Ohashi start together and to see if they can show signs of a potential partnership... 3-1

The fan I spoke to had no info it was going to happen, or even being considered, just that the fans there don't rate Brereton and want rid .....

Dolan, very lucky to get away with that

Lovely little "nudge" that

I spoke to a Southampton fan yesterday ....they are really hoping we might want Brereton back

Looked like an OG, but let Gueye have it , will give him a bit of confidence

He looked good in the U21s against Carlisle the other week ( although they weren't really a proper test). Thought he linked up very well with Cozier-Duberry - I wouldn't mind seeing them as a pairing.

Looked sharper and fitter in the U21 game yesterday - but was playing in a one sided game against a bunch of kids so it's hard to really judge.

Cozier-Duberry looking v good , working well with Duru. But it is a very one-sided game, so difficult to really judge.

Nearly got it right.......

At the start of every season I always feel optimistic ( soon to be disappointed sadly), but will go for a 3-1 win. COYB

Now we are in real trouble ...

I'll be amazed if we get anything from this game - so are entirely in the hands of others. I think/hope we may just survive. Confident ? No.

Only one side played like they wanted to win this game......

I think the 49 we already have might just be enough, but I'd rather not have to find out.

What a surprise that was... I think 49 should be enough to stay up, so pressure (almost) off now.

Looks like a back three ....?

Anything other than an embarrassing thrashing will be a surprise .....but who knows.

Embarrassingly bad..... Stoke, and especially Brum losing could be important though.