It's getting a bit nervy...

Yet again we let a 2-0 advantage slip through our fingers on Saturday against Rovers at Ewood Park. Ok, we managed to hold on to a point unlike the United game but nevertheless these are increasingly nervy times being a Seasider's fan. 5,000 of us turned out in force to support the lads, but this wasn't enough to secure all three points. Looking critically at the game I've got to say we were responsible for our own downfall. The two goals Rovers got were both defensive blunders. We had plenty of times to clear our lines but made a complete "Henry Halls" of them. Apart from the first 20 minutes of the game we were well in control, 2-0 up, two goals disallowed and looking as though we could get more as the game went on. Second half starts and we give away a goal to one of their worst technically gifted players, Samba, who looks more at home guarding a nightclub door than playing the beautiful game. I bet he was more surprised than anyone when his shot found the net. So from then on it was typical "Alladyce" style from Blackburn, long balls and long throws up field hoping to barge their way to victory. I know Alladyce has long departed, but old habits die hard down at Ewood and so the boring tactics he employed seemed to bear fruit in the end when Howard Webb (having one of his off-days) gave a foul against Gary Taylor-Fletcher, for God knows what? This led to a last minute free-kick from which Rovers could only have dreamt about at half time resulting in an equaliser. Richard Kingson, who in the past I have repeatedly supported, tested my loyalty to the limits. He was a fault for both their goals and so I too call for him to be dropped before it is too late. But he wasn't alone, the usually ever dependable Baptiste also had a game to forget. Our next game away at Fulham won't be easy, but at least another weekend off because of international games should give Ollie time to get the players in the right frame of mind for the final run in.