IT MIGHT sound ridiculous, but Lorenzo Amoruso's injury might have been the best thing that could have happened to him.

When he first signed for Rovers, the transition from the Scottish League Premier Division to the Premiership looked a little bumpy to say the least.

But a few months on the sidelines has offered him a chance for quiet reflection.

It has given him the opportunity to step back and have a good look at what he has actually got himself into and assess the demands of top flight football in England.

And now Blackburn Rovers are reaping the benefits of his observations and how he has adapted his game accordingly.

He did a good job at Fulham and on Saturday against Leicester City he was fantastic.

I don't think he was thrown into things too quickly when he arrived, but watching the Premiership and playing in it will be two completely different things.

Amoruso is a powerhouse of a man. There's no doubt about that. And now he has realised what his own strengths and weaknesses are and what he is capable of in the Premiership.

He hasn't been blessed with pace. That's not a criticism but he needs to be wary that, at this level, some of these centre forwards are lightning.

However, there are things he and his team-mates can do to compensate for his lack of speed.

What the Italian has got is a very good right foot and he competes well. As long as he plays to his strengths and he and Craig Short can stay solid at the back until the end of the season, then that will be an excellent foundation for Rovers to build the rest of their spine on.

Key central players are what clubs need. If a team's strong in central positions it won't go far wrong.

Amoruso and Short have done well, and up front both Jonathan Stead and Andy Cole are working hard and look a good partnership.

My major concern with Rovers at the moment is that they are defending too deep.

I know the offside laws are a mish-mash at the moment but defending so deep isn't the way to go about things.

They've got to squeeze out a bit and drop off. They can't keep getting pushed back like they are doing because they will concede goals.

Also, the organisation still needs to be looked at because they look vulnerable at set pieces and that has cost them a lot of goals this season.

Your heart is in your mouth whenever the opposition is in the final third and gets a free kick or corner.

But, in saying that, now they've kept one clean sheet they will be keen to repeat that at Everton this weekend.

Ending the Ewood Park hoodoo will also be a massive weight off their shoulders.

To see how the crowd reacted at the end of the game, giving the players a standing ovation, was great. While Rovers didn't play particularly well, the fans clearly appreciated how their team had battled and the players will be glad of their response.

Now all we need is a repeat performance all round at Goodison Park.

Everton aren't going to make it easy, but Rovers' away form is what has kept them in with any chance of avoiding the drop this season.