Good posts here Redguest. An interesting read. Thanks.

Toney is injured.

Krul - 7

Janmaat - 7
Mbemba - 8
Coloccini - 7
Mbabu - 8

Sissoko - 6
Anita - 7
Colback - 7
Wijnaldum - 8

Ayoze - 8
Mitrović - 9

Obertan - 6
Toney - N/A
de Jong - N/A

McClaren - 8

Yes, the first grab nearly snapped Ayoze in two and the hair pulling was absurd. I loved his attitude yesterday though, raising the crowd in the first half and then when he went off. Heroic.

Yes, Jamie Sterry is more of a right back I think. He's certainly not a winger.

470 at Whitley Park tonight on a lovely evening with a particularly dramatic sky. Blackburn fielded a beast called Sasha Petchi in centre midfield: 6"4' and twenty three years old. He was powerful and dominated Bigi and Liam Smith in the opening exchanges. Blackburn were certainly the better side ...

Get in.Toilets more reasonable this year but that's the early kick off. Great result.

Now, we're heading down for this match again. The difference is that the kick off is 12.45. Do you think there'll still be a gathering in the Brickmaker's Arms pre-match?

The love in the Leazes End for Ayoze in the first half of the Burnley match was amazing. Wobbly legs and open mouths everywhere: that turn and that touch. Unreal.

No sign of Vuckic in reserves tonight. But Bigi's playing. Think there'll be some surprises on the bench and maybe in the team!

Elliot - 8

Janmaat - 7
Coloccini - 8
Dummett - 9
Haïdara - 7

R. Taylor - 8
Abeid - 9
Colback 7

Obertan - 8
Armstrong - 7
Aarons - 7

Ameobi - 7
Sissoko - 8
Rivière - 7

Pardew - 9

Felt a bit sorry for Blyth. Scunthorpe at home would have been better than Altrincham. If Shildon get through, it'll be a great affair at Gateshead!

Krul - 6

Janmaat - 6
Taylor - 6
Coloccini - 6
Dummett - 7

Colback - 6
Anita - 5

Obertan - 8
Sissoko - 6
Gouffran - 4

Cissé - 6

Pérez - 7
Haïdara - 6
Cabella - N/A

Pardew -

Four o clock kick off at earliest. Some guy's just said outside Carriage.

So what happens now? I heard they're not letting people in. Another pint...

Krul - 8

Janmaat - 6
Williamson - 6
Coloccini - 5
Dummett - 6

Colback - 5
Tioté - 7

Obertan - 7
Sissoko - 4
Gouffran - 3

Cissé - 8

Ameobi - 7
Rivière - 5
Pérez- 5

Pardew - 6

The Carlisle reserve team were largely trialists. This week's friendlies are just to give the fringe players time on the pitch. Think it's Heaton Stannington and Wallsend Town tomorrow. Certainly a long way away from 'proper' opposition.

Armstrong wasn't involved at all for the reserves tonight so I'd imagine he'll play some role. I don't think he'll start. I think Riviere will still start as he needs to score. I predict Krul; Janmaat, Taylor, Colocinni, Haidara; Anita, Tiote; Gouffran, Cabella, Obertan; Riviere.

Krul - 6

Janmaat - 5
Williamson - 5
Coloccini - 7
Dummett - 6

Colback - 6
Tiote- 7

Sissoko - 6
Cabella - 6
Gouffran - 4

Riviere - 4

Cisse - 8
Ameobi - 6
Perez - 5

Pardew - 4

It's not just him. Nobody's standing out in this match.