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That lineup feels like something from Football Manager. Get thrashed in the previous game, so next game make as many desperate changes as you can in the hope it works out. I'm interested to see what Khadra and Poveda can do today. We've not seen much of Khadra yet. Maybe they can surprise us.

Ah ok, I stand corrected.

That has done me in at this late hour. A belter 😂.

Really pleased that we got to see a player of his calibre play for us. He always has nice things to say about Rovers. Plus, he was one of very few to speak up on our behalf amidst the chaos. Fair play, Michel.

It's the backlash online that has wound him up. He's preparing those fans you mention in the ground to stand up against anybody who calls him out. "Tell them to shut up". The narrative is already being set that anybody who doesn't get behind this young side and criticises Mowbray isn't a proper fan. That's where the division aspect of it comes into it.

Oh, and isn't it odd how he says "I don't see it, I don't feel it" in relation to comments made online? Just a day or two after it was posted on here that fan comments have got to him. There have been a number of instances where it has felt as though he is responding to some of us on here. A year or so ago he said he is made aware of comments on social media, so I don't buy what he is saying.

“The guy who is shouting abuse, tell him to shut up and get on with supporting your team, that’s what would I do, that’s how I’ve always followed my team". That comment right there is what will cause fights and arguments in the stands. Just like the Kean days. The FB/twitter/LT brigade will lap that crap right up. "Get behind the lads". This interview is worse than a Kean one, insulting us with nonsense about Pep and £200m.

Dack has come out of this looking like a complete berk. I don't think this is a trivial thing either. Your team has just been humiliated and an opponent is essentially rubbing it in with a photo captioned "ruthless". Doesn't matter if it's a friend or not. To go and "like" that photo shows a lack of respect for the club and is the act of a loser. Professional pride alone would have you fuming, embarrassed and wanting to keep your head down. Would real Rovers players like Shearer, Hendry, Brad, Tugay, Flitcroft have reacted like this lot have done? Not a chance. This is indicative of the soft, loser, holiday camp mentality that has become embedded into our club over the last 11 years. We have losers hiding out in Pune and a loser in the dugout. It's bound to trickle down. I have no interest in any of the former players involved. Most of them are below average plodders who are lucky to have played for this club and none of them are a patch on the true Rovers players that we know and miss.

Why was it so difficult for Mowbray to say something along the following lines last night: "I just want to apologise to the fans for the result tonight. Going down to 10 men made our task difficult, but we weren't good enough on the night and Fulham had the quality to punish us. We're all hurting right now but we will be doing all we can to put things right on Saturday". You'd expect something like the above from any decent manager. The lack of an apology, the shrugging of the shoulders and the arrogance has only increased the anger that I feel. He can't use the "young lads, don't want to throw them under the bus" excuse, when he's gone and said "this is going to be on their CV forever". Honestly, he was a terrible manager, but Owen Coyle showed more respect for our club and fans than Mowbray has done.

No. I don't see what some fans see in him. I've never rated him. He's not a right back and isn't that good further up the pitch either. It's the shocking state of the club which means players like him and Carter get a look in. We're having to make do with and are having to call upon dross when injuries strike. This would not be allowed to happen at a properly run club.

Just like the owners, in my view. I fully believe that if Venky's were asked to apologise to the Rovers fans for the past 11 years they would say "what for?". They expect the fans to be grateful because they pay the bills every year. Mowbray won't apologise because, for me, the 'stick' he has received on social media has bruised his ego to such an extent that he now doesn't give a stuff about the fans. We saw the sly dig he he had at the Rovers fans at Blackpool by bigging up the home fans. That day saw chants of "Mowbray, sort it out". There was another away game where he didn't acknowledge the fans. It's not a coincidence. Before tonight's game he was going on about getting stick on social media if Mitrovic scores two or three. There's no doubt about it, fan comments have got to him. I'm convinced he is referring to this forum when he talks about stick. Personally, I don't think he gets as much criticism on FB/twitter etc as he does on here. The club is a reflection of the owners. The 11 on the pitch, scared, gutless, no passion, no fight, no belief, is a reflection of Mowbray.

Couldn't agree more. The standards are on the floor. It's painful to see what we've been reduced to. We once had a manager (Sparky) who took us to Old Trafford and said "We're playing with two upfront today and we want to give them something to worry about". We won that day too. Today, we have a manager who's scared of half of the division, a piss poor division at that. It said it all when he was worrying about some right back from Oldham when in L1. What a shambles we have been lumbered with from top to bottom.

10 men is no excuse for this, though that will be mentioned by Mowbray post match. That was a disgrace, live on Sky too. It's just one embarrassment after another under this regime. Whatever records we have left, worst losing streak, heaviest home defeat, away defeat, you name it, they will be broken under these pillocks. Take the hint, Balaji. 11 years of embarrassment and counting. No matter who you appoint and trust, the embarrassment goes on. Take the hint and F.O!! Mowbray is the only manager in English football who will not be sacked following a 7-0 defeat.

A ridiculous kung fu challenge from Van Hecke. Brainless move. This game is done.

Rothwell at fault there. Talk about mountain to climb. Abysmal start.

Ah yes, you're right. How could I forget. Two of the best goals we've ever seen at Ewood.

I'm still after revenge for that Sean Davis winner at Ewood in 2001. We were robbed that night. Back to tonight, I think we're going to surprise a few and beat this lot. They won't fancy it tonight (I hope). No doubt all the talk on Sky will be 'Fulham this' and 'Fulham that'. Let's go about silencing that.

It's becoming increasingly congested up there. West Ham are throwing their hat in the ring for 4th place, Leicester have got themselves fighting for 5th/6th place every year. Then we have Conte, a proven winner who doesn't mess about. Arsenal are improving too based on recent performances. Newcastle will most likely join the party once they start spending. It all leaves me wondering how far away we are and how much it would take for us to ever get back there. Obviously, I don't mean challenging City and Liverpool. I mean breaking into the top ten and then going on to challenge for a Europa League place. That scenario feels a million miles away right now and the worry is that the top 8 of the Premier League will soon become a closed shop. With every season we waste it becomes tougher to get back to where we used to be. Imagine if we had billionaire owners. Oh, hang on... I can't believe United have let Conte go to Spurs without putting up any sort of fight. They have missed a golden chance, but I'm not complaining. Ole's doing a fine job.

There was something delightful about that second goal from Diaz yesterday. The build up play, the slide rule pass and the assured finish at the end of it. Such moves have been rare from us in recent times. That goal definitely had a 'Fifa 2000' feel about it. I thought it was interesting to hear Kevin Gallacher yesterday, on Co commentary duty, point out a couple of things that he felt Diaz had picked up from the Chile coaching staff in relation to movement and positioning. His exploits with Chile have got him relishing being 'the main man' for Rovers and it shows with how much better he looks now compared to previous seasons. There's a realistic chance of him scoring 20+ league goals this season and that would be remarkable considering he was struggling to hit a ball cleanly 18 months ago.

Phew! Injury time was a difficult listen on the radio. I was expecting us to blow it once again. They hit the post, Kazim Richards missed a big chance. Talk about being on edge. Luckily we hung on this time. It should never have got that close though. Happy to take the 3 points. Let's try and sting Fulham next.

Kazim Richards misses a big chance. I thought that was in. Still holding on for now.

5 minutes added time. Why do we always have to make it nervy!

Our new Chilean striker is brilliant!! Well worth the £7m we paid for him 😁.

Diaz! Get in.

I agree with him, for once. When it comes to that trait, of making those driving runs from midfield and beating defenders, there aren't many in England who can do it better than Rothwell. However, I can't help but feel this is Mowbray's way of generating some interesting in him before January. He doesn't seem overly fussed about keeping Rothwell.