WELL, what can I say? It’s been emotional.

Despite all the talk of winning it for Fabrice Muamba, I privately feared that it might just be a step too far for players who had to cope with so much over the previous seven days.

But while it wasn’t a classic, the Whites bossed the game and were the dominant side throughout the 90 minutes.

Blackburn were poor. Route one from start to finish and their goal came direct from a throw-in and was down to a defensive lapse rather than any ingenuity on their part.

Wanderers, on the other hand, were excellent, all things considered.

While our two goals – an unlikely brace from David Wheater – came from set pieces, we showed glimpses of class throughout.

We could have scored four or five on another day.

Mark Davies and David Ngog both missed gilt-edged chances – the midfielder heading wide and the striker over – while Petrov sliced an effort horribly wide on his weaker foot, after good work from the aforementioned Davies down the left.

Ryo Miyaichi was lively throughout. His corners are dangerous, hence Wheater’s second goal – when have we ever scored from a corner in recent times? – and despite occasional naivety, he’s basically a breath of fresh air.

I’d like to think he will be still too raw for Arsenal next season and perhaps we can hold on to him. Imagine Miyaichi down one wing and Chung Yong-Lee down the other.

Add Stuart Holden into the mix and when – not if – we stay up, we’ll be looking good next year.

But while Miyaichi has grabbed the headlines, the impact Sam Ricketts has made since his return from injury half way through the season cannot be underestimated. Wanderers have looked so much more solid with the Wales defender back in the team.

The result didn’t matter, but winning the game, I hope, will give Fabrice Muamba a boost.

It should also serve as a real fillip to the rest of the team who can, every single one of them, hold their heads up high.

Well played lads. That one was for Fab. You did Bolton proud.