Most people reading this report will be wondering how Rangers managed to let slip a two-goal lead, those that were at the game will wonder how Rangers managed to get a two-goal lead in the first place. In short, Blackpool absolutely battered us and in the end, we were lucky to escape with a point.

The only changes to the starting line up from the Port Vale game were the inclusion of Stuart Wardley in midfield for the injured Alex Bonnot and Doudou replacing the ineffective Robert Taylor in attack. The strange 3-4-1-2 formation was again deployed and it seemed again that the players could not get to grips with it. Blackpool set about us with the enthusiasm you would expect from a team that had scored four goals away from home the previous Saturday.

They seemed to have Rangers well scouted as the majority of the early attacks seemed to focus on the frailty of Paul Bruce on the left side of the back three. Martin Bullock, who made a substitute appearance for Rangers against Celtic, was attacking with speed and skill and Bruce could not cope. Only several well-timed interceptions from Steve Palmer prevented us conceding early goals. If Palmer was unable to get there, the Blackpool attack found Chris Day in imperious form. Doudou went close early on with a 25-yard piledriver to signal some form of intent.

It was not long until Rangers adopted a more conventional 4-4-2 formation with Matthew Rose moving into a back four and Doudou dropping to a right wing position. Initially it seemed to make no difference. The Seasiders front pairing of Brett Ormerod and the giant John Murphy combined to great effect and would continue to do so for the entire game. Unfortunately for Steve McMahon's men they failed to make their dominance tell and Rangers snatched the lead.

Defensive indecision from Blackpool led to the ball being given away to Doudou inside the penalty area. He squared the ball to Leroy Griffiths who slammed the ball home with his left foot from ten yards. This was Leroy's first goal for Rangers and how he enjoyed it. I think the pressure of his goal against Chelsea had been weighing heavily on him and to score was a massive release of pressure.

Rangers then made a dream start to the second half. A long ball pumped forward from defence was not dealt with by O'Kane, he allowed Leroy to hustle him off the ball and once in space he unleashed an unstoppable volley over the keeper and into the roof of the net. It was a great goal, he knew it and he made sure the crowd knew it too. The now familiar sight of Griffiths directing the chanting ensued.

A 2-0 lead away from home should be enough to secure three points for any side. The problem we had was that both the goals had come against the run of play, they only served to fire up the Blackpool players, and they set about finding a reply. They didn't have to wait very long.

A right-wing corner was fired in and the unmarked John O'Kane thumped a header toward goal. Marcus Bignot on the post manfully tried to clear it but could only direct it into the roof of the net. Yet again, a schoolboy defensive error seemed to have undone Rangers. It is unforgivable to allow a free header to any player let alone a six-foot plus centre back. Minutes later another free header was allowed to Murphy and Day could only watch as it cannoned back off the bar. Soon after, Ormerod had a goal disallowed for offside and most Rangers fans thought that it was now only a matter of time before Blackpool scored again.

Injuries within the Rangers camp meant that the bench was very thin and Holloway was left with few defensive options. With Perry nursing an ongoing knee injury and Ben-Askar absent with a broken nose, our only cover was the inspirational Christer Warren. I wouldn't trust the bloke to put his shirt on the right way round let alone defend a precarious 2-1 lead. It seems Holloway doesn't agree and brought him on in place of Karl Connolly.

However, you can't blame Warren for the equalising goal. Yet another free header in the midfield fell to the onrushing Graham Fenton. The ex-Villa and Blackburn man made no mistake as he lifted the ball over Day and into the net. You had to feel sorry for Day. He had performed heroics in goal and it was down to him that we didn't get a real chasing. We clearly miss Aziz Ben-Askar badly and the sooner we can get him back the better.

Six minutes of injury time was signaled and luckily Rangers managed to negotiate it without further incident. A 2-2 draw that you can't really be disappointed with and as many Rangers fans in attendance will tell you, one we didn't really deserve.

The performance of the team with the exception of Day, Palmer and Griffiths was well below par. Thomson was anonymous throughout, Bignot and Wardley were sloppy in the midfield and Rose and Bruce were just not up to the job at the back. We desperately need a creative midfield player who will not give the ball away easily. Holloway is obviously waiting for Richard Langley to return but I can't help thinking that a three-month loan could be on the cards. We know that Taylor's loan will not be renewed and this should free up some cash.

The left side of the defence continues to be a cause of concern. Paul Bruce does not have the ability to play this position well and Christer Warren is not even an option. Danny Murphy has been sent on a month's loan to Hampton & Richmond Borough to gain experience. I'm not sure what good playing in the Ryman League will do him. I would have thought our reserve team is a better standard and I for one think he should be in the first team ahead of the two monkeys mentioned above.

With Wigan picking up three points against Huddersfield the trip on Saturday will prove difficult. Unless we can start dominating games from start to finish, we may find ourselves in difficulty. I would settle for another point at the JJB Stadium but if that is the case we must beat Cardiff City the following Tuesday to stay in the hunt.