‘Very good’ – Many Blackburn Rovers fans react to Leeds United loanee’s performance v Preston

It was a good night for Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday, as they claimed derby day bragging rights over Preston North End with an emphatic 3-0 win at Deepdale.

Rovers took the lead on the stroke of half time through Adam Armstrong’s penalty, after Preston full-back Joe Rafferty had been shown a straight red card for bringing down Sam Gallagher in the area.

The visitors would go on to seal the win comfortably after half time, thanks to goals from Ben Brereton and former Preston youngster Tyrhys Dolan.

While there were impressive performances from pretty much every player in a Blackburn shirt on the night, one who stood out in particular, was Barry Douglas.

In just his fourth start for the club since a summer deadline day loan move from Leeds, Douglas played a key role for Tony Mowbray’s side from left-back in the win, offering a consistent threat going forward, while also remaining solid in defence.

That is something that did not go unnoticed amongst Rovers fans, with plenty keen to sing the praises of the Scotsman as they took to Twitter to give their thoughts on the game.

Here, we take a look at what some of them had to say about the 31-year-old.

Most complete performance in years that… Barry Douglas and Ben Brereton 😍😍😍

— David Evans (@dmevo1) November 24, 2020

Douglas for me, had that left wing to himself all night and got forward very well.

— Alister Newby (@Newby1989) November 25, 2020

So many but Douglas for me 🔵⚪

— Jason Robinson (@snufflerrob) November 25, 2020

Loads of good games tonight. Brereton and Gallagher on the wings worked for a change. Nyambe and Douglas excellent going forward. Holtby immense and Rothwell made that second. Delighted for Dolan getting that goal. Scary to think Dack & Travis are still to come back.

— James Greene (@jamesgeesus) November 24, 2020

Loads of good games tonight. Brereton and Gallagher on the wings worked for a change. Nyambe and Douglas excellent going forward. Holtby immense and Rothwell made that second. Delighted for Dolan getting that goal. Scary to think Dack & Travis are still to come back.

— James Greene (@jamesgeesus) November 24, 2020

Superb from rovers all round tonight. Douglas just shades Brereton and Holtby for MoM but could’ve been anyone from 5. Frustrating as can be this good – important now to out a decent run together #rovers

— Garry Tattersall (@gaztat) November 24, 2020

Professional, ruthless performance… Big Ben quality again, all of the front 3 contributing, Douglas & Wharton very good… happy with that ⚽️💙#rovers https://t.co/Lb0A2kgTXc

— Jonathan Secker (@JonathanSecker1) November 24, 2020

I think that is the result that sees us go on a run now! Well done boys, absolute domination from start to finish! Breo, Gallagher, Wharton, Douglas, Hard to choose a motm out of those 4 for me! Onwards and upwards! #Rovers 💙

— Martin (@MartinoOo86) November 24, 2020