'IF you can keep your head whilst all about you are losing theirs'. You obviously must be one of the younger players my son.

Andy Cole was the latest senior player inducted into the Hall of Shame after Saturday's indiscretion.

Flitcroft, Short and Cole were needlessly sent off recently. Tugay missed the Cup Final due to a rugby tackle in the last couple of minutes of a game.

Such a catalogue of indiscipline would have been fatal at another club with a smaller squad such as Bolton.

As it is the size of our squad and early season form means we are still alive and kicking.

The players must however keep their cool for the remaining games.

From hero to villain in less than a week, I'm sure Andrew Cole realises he has made a huge mistake. Let's hope he is suitably spurred on to score the goals to ensure our safety upon his return.

In spite of the Cole sending off I was greatly encouraged by Saturday's second half display.

Before the game I would have been disappointed with a point. By half time I was however mentally preparing myself for the worst.

If we'd have lost in that manner due to Cole's dismissal and Henning's howler on the back of 10 defeats out of 12, I'm not sure there would have been a way back.

By full time the stirring fight back of our ten men must have left Bolton feeling completely deflated, at the same time hopefully giving us the confidence in our ability we need to pull ourselves out of trouble.

Matt Jansen followed his starring performance in Cardiff with an even better display and a stunning strike.

Is it just coincidence that his game seems transformed by the competition for places brought about byYordi's arrival?

The precious point salvaged on Saturday gives us hope but there is of course a lot of work still to be done.

Five wins and a draw from the last 11 games for a total of 42 points is likely to be the minimum survival target.

Not a cakewalk given we've only won six League games all season, but a feat well within the capabilities of the team.

With Leicester looking doomed the remaining relegation spots look set to be filled by any two from Rovers, Derby, Ipswich, Bolton, Everton and Sunderland.

You can't help but feel that a maximum return from tonight's clash with Villa and the relegation six pointer against Ipswich is vital.

Whilst the team certainly need to perform better than of late, the fans can also play a vital part for the remainder of the campaign by becoming the team's twelfth man.

There are six games left at Ewood and home form could therefore prove the key.

If the fans can do their bit to try and turn Ewood Park into Fortress Ewood, it will make the players' jobs that little bit easier.

After all, it's not often we get to play 13 Cup Finals in a row.