Being the number one goalkeeper at any football club carries great responsibility. That is definitely no different at Blackburn Rovers.

Supporters at Ewood Park have been spoiled in recent memory with some fantastic players between the sticks. Not so long ago, they had England's number one, Paul Robinson, and Brad Friedel before that.

Whilst David Raya's time at Rovers was up and down, he has developed into a goalkeeper deemed worthy of a Premier League title contender. Thomas Kamsinki's now playing in the top flight too and impressing with Luton Town.

So, Blackburn fans are used to having someone they can rely on in goal. There have been a few duds here and there but the track record is pretty impressive throughout the 21st century.

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Jon Dahl Tomasson will soon have a decision on his hands about whether to stick with Leopold Wahlstedt or restore Aynsley Pears as number one. The 25-year-old has been out for six weeks with an ankle injury but should be back in contention within the next month, if not sooner.

Interestingly, Tomasson has not 'dropped' a goalkeeper yet. When Kaminski picked up his knee injury, Pears retained the gloves and fairly so, based on his form in that period. When Wahlstedt arrived, the Rovers head coach resisted the urge to make a change, with the Swedish goalkeeper's chance again coming because of Pears' injury.

The question is whether Tomasson has seen enough from Wahlstedt in the last eight starts to keep him in goal. For me, the answer is yes.

Like any goalkeeper in the Championship, nobody is perfect. There are strengths and weaknesses. If that wasn't the case, they'd probably be in the Premier League. 

The best analogy is to think of it like a blanket. It's never going to cover your entire body, so you have to prioritise. What's most important to you and where can you compromise?

Wahlstedt is a great fit for Blackburn when it comes to the ball being at his feet. He is calm under pressure and his distribution, particularly with short passes inside his own 18-yard box, is excellent. He has been unflappable in that regard.

Shot-stopping-wise, there aren't many complaints either. He's pulled off some great stops, with the standout saves against Cardiff City, from Ollie Tanner's strike, and Norwich City, where he clawed away Christian Fassnacht's header.

Now, it would be unfair to not mention the mistakes too. The Millwall error was a bit of a freak. He should have saved Wes Harding's header from close range but the ball squirmed past him. I'm happy to chalk that one down to experience. Sometimes these things happen.

The Chelsea mistake was more symptomatic of a weakness we have seen from crosses. If there is one area for Wahlstedt to work on, it's his command of the penalty area and coming out to claim dangerous balls into the box.

Part of that comes down to style and technique. In England, we are far more accustomed to seeing goalkeepers come and 'take the lot'. In Europe, punching the ball is more common. 

I am no goalkeeping coach or expert by any means, but that appears to be a more coachable skill than shot-stopping, anticipation or mentality.  What should be noted is that in both games where there were errors, Wahlstedt bounced back. There was no hangover and he recovered well, particularly against Millwall where he stood up to a late barrage.

It would be unfair to compare Wahlstedt to Kaminski, as will naturally happen. The Belgian international was incredibly popular and is doing fantastically well in the Premier League with Luton.

But it is a completely different role. The Hatters don't play from the back and his main job is to save shots, which he's very good at. Rovers need more of a blend from their goalkeeper.

Whether fans like it or not, that's the truth. When you consider the financial elements too, it was the right decision to make the change, going back to the blanket analogy.

Wahlstedt was an investment and he needs time and patience if Rovers are going to maximise his potential. He is not perfect but very few goalkeepers in the Championship are, regardless of their age. He still has plenty of room for growth and is adapting to a new country, culture and league.

Personally, I think there is quite a lot to work with and I think the club will back themselves to develop him. That is the trading model now, after all. A full season in the Championship, a far more physical league than he's played in before, and a pre-season could make a big difference. 

Of course, Pears will have a large say on this. His form wasn't fantastic before he got injured but he has shown spells where he's been very good too. He deserved to keep his place ahead of Kaminski at the end of last season but I think Wahlstedt should stay in for now, similarly.