JUDGING by Sunday's performance, and the one at Tottenham, the bubble has burst. Rovers would never have scored if they played until Monday. Why are all the players Hodgson buys, Dahlin excepted, midfielders. Is there no one at Ewood who can play on the right wing? The situation is Rovers only play on two thirds of the pitch and, when the opposition defends in depth, there is no one skilful enough to open them up, ie Peter Beardsley or Dougie (Brian Douglas) of old. There's a lot of work to be done to get this team into Europe.

M TAYLOR, Blackburn

GAMES are being won and lost in the midfield. Check the results of the games when Billy McKinlay played and those in which he hasn't featured. There's your answer.

FREDA PICKAVANCE, Ribchester Ave, Accrington

MY comment is not regarding the match, but prices at Blackburn Rovers.

I am a season ticket holder at Blackburn which costs me £273 for the season.

I, like many other people, believe that the club should reduce prices so that we can fill Ewood Park to at least its 30,000 capacity at home games. I feel this will never happen if the club continues to ignore the needs of Rovers supporters, who can't afford matchday ticket prices which range from £19 to £23 for adults and £10 for children and concessions.

SIMON MORGAN, Blackburn

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