Premier League

[Hasta]

This has been such a poor season for Rovers, with our position and future so precariously balanced, that I can't even find any enjoyment in Jelly and Ice Cream at the moment.

Edited Tuesday at 13:03 by Hasta

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

According to the BBC in last nights Arsenal v Chelsea game every time Arsenal were preparing to take a corner Chelsea sent three players down field to prevent Arsenal packing the penalty area. It’s being hailed as a coaching master stroke !

[RevidgeBlue]

39 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

According to the BBC in last nights Arsenal v Chelsea game every time Arsenal were preparing to take a corner Chelsea sent three players down field to prevent Arsenal packing the penalty area. It’s being hailed as a coaching master stroke !

Ive never ever understood why everyone doesnt do that as a matter of course.

At least with 2. That then requires the opposition to leave 3 back.

It's a pet hate of mine leaving no-one up at corners. So negative and just guarantees you're going to give the ball straight back or at best win a throw deep in your own half but keep yourself under pressure.

[Upside Down]

10 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

According to the BBC in last nights Arsenal v Chelsea game every time Arsenal were preparing to take a corner Chelsea sent three players down field to prevent Arsenal packing the penalty area. It’s being hailed as a coaching master stroke !

And here I was thinking this was just basic tactics.

Maybe I put my name down for the Rovers job. I'll have us in the automatics in January before I quit in February for a real club and then I can go on to revolutionise the game by managing numerous successful teams with the basic philosophy of being solid at the back and attacking with width and two up front.

[wilsdenrover]

10 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

And here I was thinking this was just basic tactics.

Maybe I put my name down for the Rovers job. I'll have us in the automatics in January before I quit in February for a real club and then I can go on to revolutionise the game by managing numerous successful teams with the basic philosophy of being solid at the back and attacking with width and two up front.

Would you go so far as to choose your ‘keeper based on his shot stopping/dealing with crosses abilities?

[Upside Down]

14 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Would you go so far as to choose your ‘keeper based on his shot stopping/dealing with crosses abilities?

Yes I believe I would. 

I truly am a fucking renegade.

[RevidgeBlue]

2 centre forwards who both know where the back of the net is 

Leave 2 up front at corners

Genuine wingers who can cross a ball and beat a man with a bit of skill

Players in general who can beat a man with a bit of skill as opposed to simply outpacing them.

Something a bit more creative than simply "over-loading" ie. just trying to get 2 players on one

Players with a bit of technique who can hit the back of the net as opposed to row Z if they try a shot from 25 yards.

Defenders who think their primary job is to keep the ball out of their net and not try and be Michel Platini

Never ever give a goal away pissing about with the ball in your defensive third of the pitch.

Keepers who have re - learnt  the long lost arts of narrowing down angles, catching the ball instead of punching it and thereby not giving it straight back to the opposition and commanding their 6 yard area.

And above all realising they're also there to stop the ball going in the back of the net, not to try and be Lionel Messi.

Stupid I know. Will never catch on.

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

2 centre forwards who both know where the back of the net is 

Leave 2 up front at corners

Genuine wingers who can cross a ball and beat a man with a bit of skill

Players in general who can beat a man with a bit of skill as opposed to simply outpacing them.

Something a bit more creative than simply "over-loading" ie. just trying to get 2 players on one

Players with a bit of technique who can hit the back of the net as opposed to row Z if they try a shot from 25 yards.

Defenders who think their primary job is to keep the ball out of their net and not try and be Michel Platini

Never ever give a goal away pissing about with the ball in your defensive third of the pitch.

Keepers who have re - learnt  the long lost arts of narrowing down angles, catching the ball instead of punching it and thereby not giving it straight back to the opposition and commanding their 6 yard area.

And above all realising they're also there to stop the ball going in the back of the net, not to try and be Lionel Messi.

Stupid I know. Will never catch on.

I'm sorry but you are talking absolute shit here. Especially with this nonsense about beating your man with skill.

This is just not how the game is supposed to be played. 

Get with the times FFS.

[RevidgeBlue]

8 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

I'm sorry but you are talking absolute shit here. Especially with this nonsense about beating your man with skill.

This is just not how the game is supposed to be played. 

Get with the times FFS.

I know - they might "turn over possession" deep in the opposition half or something. Just think of the damage that could do to those possession stats.

Obviously far more of a cardinal sin than pissing about in your own penalty area and giving a completely needless goal away. As long as you tried to play it out "the right way" that's all that matters!

[Upside Down]

39 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I know - they might "turn over possession" deep in the opposition half or something. Just think of the damage that could do to those possession stats.

Obviously far more of a cardinal sin than pissing about in your own penalty area and giving a completely needless goal away. As long as you tried to play it out "the right way" that's all that matters!

Now you're getting it. 👍 

[oneandycrawford]

11 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I know - they might "turn over possession" deep in the opposition half or something. Just think of the damage that could do to those possession stats.

Obviously far more of a cardinal sin than pissing about in your own penalty area and giving a completely needless goal away. As long as you tried to play it out "the right way" that's all that matters!

Are you Russell Martin in disguise? 😉

[wilsdenrover]

Pep in why should the rules apply to us shocker:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy8y677z23go

[alexanders]

Should we enjoy the turmoil at turd a bit moor? 
Apparently they are to skint to sack Parker and the debt is really heavy. 
 

 

[Tricky]

55 minutes ago, alexanders said:

Should we enjoy the turmoil at turd a bit moor? 
Apparently they are to skint to sack Parker and the debt is really heavy. 
 

 

pleased for them, looking forward to their documentary of this season already

[speeeeeeedie]

On 04/02/2026 at 05:57, RevidgeBlue said:

Ive never ever understood why everyone doesnt do that as a matter of course.

At least with 2. That then requires the opposition to leave 3 back.

It's a pet hate of mine leaving no-one up at corners. So negative and just guarantees you're going to give the ball straight back or at best win a throw deep in your own half but keep yourself under pressure.

About 20 years ago I had a pal who managed a girls team. He had no scrutiny as the team was just getting started so he was able to get away with doing his own thing.

Without fail he'd leave 4 players up front on opposition corners. It confused the life out of the other managers. 

I doubt that Prem teams would do that as players like van Dijk and Gabriel would thrive with plenty of space to run into, but it's an option.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 hours ago, speeeeeeedie said:

About 20 years ago I had a pal who managed a girls team. He had no scrutiny as the team was just getting started so he was able to get away with doing his own thing.

Without fail he'd leave 4 players up front on opposition corners. It confused the life out of the other managers. 

I doubt that Prem teams would do that as players like van Dijk and Gabriel would thrive with plenty of space to run into, but it's an option.

But that leaves space for the keeper to come out unimpeded to claim the cross.

[Guy N. Cognito]

On 05/02/2026 at 12:10, alexanders said:

Should we enjoy the turmoil at turd a bit moor? 
Apparently they are to skint to sack Parker and the debt is really heavy. 
 

 

I thought their plan was to yo-yo between leagues and pocket all the TV & parachute money.... but they've actually spunked a lot on players.

[Gav]

The dingle owner has tonight slagged off the fans and the town is in meltdown. The charity shop windows have gone through and pendleside Hospice has been looted again. 

Every cloud……Watch this space for further updates.

[Gav]

Can anyone post the interview where the owner talks about ‘Blackburn beating us 90’s’? 😂😂

[Tricky]

18 minutes ago, Gav said:

Can anyone post the interview where the owner talks about ‘Blackburn beating us 90’s’? 😂😂

Saw it earlier funnily enough 

 

 

[booth]

26 minutes ago, Tricky said:

Saw it earlier funnily enough 

 

 

Someone should have a quiet word and tell him he’ll never make up for the 90s in Blackburn. He’s no Jack Walker, and it wasn’t just the 90s.

Could have been 10.