Kenny Jackett was reasonably happy with a point at Spotland - but warned his players thet need to up their levels in the play-off battle with Plymouth this Saturday.

The Blues battled back from a goal down three times at Rochdale to return home with a point but it was a prety lethargic performance compared to the one that had earned a win over Wigan five days earlier.

Jackett told The News: ‘It was never going to be an easy game but our away form has been good. They started at a good tempo and we were a yard down. They were a yard sharper than us nearly all the way through the game. We never got on top of them.

‘We worked hard to get a point and scrapped it out when we weren’t at our best. I do think this Saturday we will need our full energy and make sure we’re back to what we do — because it wasn’t quite there. It’s about being at our maximum.

'Our effort and application was at our maximum but physically and mentally we weren’t as sharp as we have been. That told. Maybe it was the emotions of the Easter period but they are excuses.

‘We want to be at our maximum all of the time but worked hard and got a point. I don’t think we deserved anymore because Rochdale played well. The subs helped us and gave us fresh energy. All three did that.

'We’re going to need that next week and the weeks coming. We have a big week coming up and it’s great to be involved at the top of the table. They’re games we should look forward to. It’s a good point and we’ve come back three times. That shows character, quality and heart.’

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