WHAT I’ve watched of the Championship this season it looks much of a muchness.

No one team is standing out and, because of that, I think it will take a longer time to settle down.

I look at Brighton at the top of the table and, all credit to them, but when I watched them against Blackburn, they did not look like a top side.

On another Blackburn day could have easily got a point at least.

But they didn’t and that’s the difference – it’s those fine margins.

Beat Ipswich tomorrow and Blackburn can start looking up and seeing how far they are off those play-off places.

But lose and they’ll be looking over their shoulder and worrying about the bottom three again.

It’s really tight and that’s why Blackburn’s home form is going to be so important.

I know Gary Bowyer said he was disappointed by his side’s points return in September but I still think going to QPR and Hull and coming away with a point each time were good results.

You would have taken that at the start season despite the fact that, as Gary said, they could have been wins.

But you’ve got to win your home games. The form has got to be good at home – and if it is, you’ll soon find yourselves back in the mix.

I’m told that Blackburn’s form at home to Ipswich has been good since my day.

As a player you do know which teams you seem to do well against and as a striker you do know which teams you seem to score against.

It can make you more confident but once the whistle goes, you’ve got to work hard and earn the right to beat the opposition.

And there’s no question in my mind that Blackburn will need to work hard tomorrow as they’re facing a Mick McCarthy side. I’m a big fan of his. I don’t think there are many better managers in the Championship.

But Blackburn should be confident, given the way they’re playing, and it would be great to go into the international break four unbeaten and with two straight wins at home.