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Pascal Chimbonda - simply for the goal against Burnley 😅

They are probably being heavily vetted by those shysters in charge at Ewood.

Thanks for clearing that up, I wasn't aware.

When can we expect the minutes?

Dexys Midnight Runners - Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache

We're averaging one win per block before the International breaks, so I imagine that's us done until December win wise.

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The reality in the cold light of day Blue is we need to put a run of wins together to get ourselves out of this mess. Do we honestly look capable to date?😲

Henriksen would be another option at 10

I imagine, if anything were to happen to Ohashi or Gudjohnson, then we would probably play two 10's say Cantwell & Morishita behind the forward and keep the back 3.

Yes Jack's time will come when we get to the 90s. I'm confident he'll make the list 🤣. Great to see Lawrence Cotton get some recognition also, he was the Jack Walker of his day with his money and influence improving the squad, ground and bringing silverware to Ewood Park.

When I was growing up my maternal grandad (who had absolutely no interest in football whatsoever) always talked longingly about Bob Pryde. I assume this must have been because it was a name he had heard from his friends and colleagues growing up. From further reading it appears he had his own 'Sammie Szmodics style' season as his performances in 1946/47 were a key feature in Rovers avoiding relegation. Also went on to manage Wigan Athletic and stayed in the area. Dying in Blackpool aged 85 in 1998. If my grandad knew who he was, he must have been a popular figure!

He cannot claim to be hard done by. The squad he seemingly had a big say in wasnt designed for this formation. Carter has been a total write off due to injuries for a couple of years. We came into the season without sufficient cover and quality at centre back even if we were playing a back 4. Baradji we signed with them knowing he was going to be out for months. Garrett wasnt part of the first team, he wouldnt be playing anyway. Tavares presumably was signed to play and is shit. Up front, we came into the season with Ohashi, we signed Gudjohnsen and Gueye was not seen as a serious option. 2 strikers for 2 positions isnt enough.

The summers recruitment was obviously geared towards a back 4, and 1 solo striker up top, otherwise at least 1 extra centre back and 1 extra striker would have been on the shopping list, as well as genuine competition at right wing back for Alebiosu (or yet another centre back to allow Miller to play there) However, our run of losses and bad performances prompted a formation switch, which probably suits our best 11 at the moment, but means we have no cover in several areas, and an overload of left backs to sit on the bench

I was thinking about those at the front unless Leicester sell tickets from front to back, which is a bit odd. People selecting their own seats normally pick back/middle first in which case it's very grim.

If the 3 2 2 1 2 formation is VI preference, then he has rather been crippled by injuries. To work well it needs a speedy central defender which is Hayden Carter when available. Plus real strength in the midfield 2 where Moussa who was signed for the role and Forshaw and Garrett are long term absences giving Montgomery his chance to stake a claim. Even Cantwell suddenly got cropped when we switched to this formation. It also means we have two established usually quality left backs behind Hedges and De Neve for the left wing back spot and Aleboyosu reining alone and unchallenged at right wing back.

Without seeing a link, I am inclined to think that you may either be misreading something or hallucinating 😉

I saw a table which shows us top of xg. Just goes to confirm nobody has the faintest clue about xg...

The two greyed out areas at each side haven't gone on sale, it's just those two blocks where is loads of blue seats. I would estimate at about 300 sold.

Yep, on Kidder Street from 11:30am. Over 250 copies sold already - thanks to everyone who has grabbed one so far

What channel is that? I wasn't aware that they were on TV, but if not, then they are being streamed for free on FIFAs website

@4,000 Holes can confirm…

I’ve a funny feeling he might in the poll for the 90’s…🤨

The u17 world cup is being covered on terrestrial TV so it will be interesting to watch and see how he does ( and what position he plays)

Will the special edition 4, 000 holes be on sale at Ewood for the Derby game.