v Rotherham Utd (h) - 1/1/24

[Mattyblue]

Because Ewood is pro Venky’s, like it was pro Teflon, it ain’t pro JDT.

[Hasta]

Rotherham away record

P12 W0 D2 L10   F6 A31

Edited December 31, 2023 by Hasta

[dingles staying down 4ever]

5 hours ago, Wheelton Blue said:

Our dire run has to come to an end eventually. This won't be easy at all and Rotherham will fancy their chances, but I think we'll get the win to ease the nerves a tad.

2-1 Rovers.

Doesn't necessarily mean  tomorrow though 😱

[RoverInverness]

37 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Rotherham away record

P12 W0 D2 L10   F6 A31

That is fate well and truly tempted now then.

[davulsukur]

1 hour ago, Hasta said:

Rotherham away record

P12 W0 D2 L10   F6 A31

It's almost like it's written in the stars

[davulsukur]

A loss against Rotherham is completely unacceptable. No excuses.

----------------Wahlstedt

Brittain------Hill-----Carter-----Pickering

---------Tronatad---Wharton

Moran------Szmodics-----Sigurdsson

-----------------Telalovic

[roverblue]

2 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

I think they would turn, the crowd always turns after horrendous runs, unless your Teflon Tony, of course.

I don’t think they should, by the way, after a good season last time and a decent one this term until a month ago, but he’s never been particularly popular at Ewood, so you go say 2-0 down to Rotherham and he’ll cop it big time.

Decent until a month ago?

We have lost 7 of 12 games at home conceding 21 goals in the process. Only one team has conceded more than us at home in the entire league.

The home form which is what the majority of fans see has been terrible all season.

Edited December 31, 2023 by roverblue

[Mattyblue]

Yes decent unti a month ago, sitting just outside the playoffs after winning 6 out of the last 8 games.

I know you seem to exist in an Ewood only vacuum but most fans can recognise overall form, as much as they'd obviously like more home wins.

Edited December 31, 2023 by Mattyblue

[roverblue]

I’d settle for some draws and clean sheets as a start. Even as bad as it’s been at home I haven’t heard any mutterings about the manager as yet around me. Just general malaise about the state of the club and whether  people can be bothered to renew next season.
 

We can’t rely on an increasingly downwards away form to keep our heads above water. It’s got to improve starting tomorrow.

[Michael123458]

Well win tomorrow 2 0 Rotherham are dreadful 

[BlackburnEnd75]

If you wanted any game to break a bad run it would be this one, with their poor away record. Changes are going to have to be made but I'm not entirely convinced about who go's out and who comes in.

With JRC, hyam and Wharton unavailable the back 4 picks itself. I'd like to have dropped brittain who isn't playing well and I've come to believe he unbalances the team (compared too hill). I don't think Travis at right back would make the team stronger.

In midfield, szmodics fitness permitting if a guarantee. As probably is Sigurdson on the left after 2 assists vs Hull. I believe tronstad and Wharton as a pair are pretty good. Whether they've got the freshest of legs after this period of football I'm not too sure. Personally I'd get find a way to get Travis or garrett in there to give us a bit of energy and perhaps help stop counters especially down the right hand side in the gap left by brittain. This pulls szmodics out of his 10 role but until we can get a couple of bodies back I'd look to shift him into the front 3 on the right hand side where he finished the Hull game.

None of the other attacking mids / wingers are showing anything atm. Striker wise I just think JDT has to pick the striker he thinks can get the most out of in the long term. Telalovic did okay vs Hull but so did ennis off the bench. I'd go ennis. In summary I'd have something like this: 

              Leaky Leo

Brittain.  Carter.   Hill.   Pickering

      Trav.      Tronstad.  Wharton

Szmodics.    Ennis.     Sigurdsson

Subs: Hilton, Gamble, Duru, Garrett, moran, Markanday, Leonard, telalovic, +another academy lad who won't realistically get on the pitch. 

[DeeCee]

No Rovers shirt/jumper, no checking on here/ web sites, radio off etc. can't fucking bear it!

 

[Upside Down]

5 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

Because Ewood is pro Venky’s, like it was pro Teflon, it ain’t pro JDT.

It certainly isn't pro Rovers then.

[ItsRoverZ]

If we can't beat Rotherham at home then we mayswell accept relegation after the full time Whistle 

[neophox]

Rotherham could only muster 6 subs last game and are in a dire state...I hope for a rumbling tomorrow and hoping the players will get things right tomorrow.

[RVRVRS]

5 hours ago, Hasta said:

Rotherham away record

P12 W0 D2 L10   F6 A31

Cheers for the jinx

[Hasta]

2 minutes ago, RVRVRS said:

Cheers for the jinx

Not really. If I hadn’t posted it, it was still a fact.

Edited December 31, 2023 by Hasta

[RVRVRS]

2 hours ago, BlackburnEnd75 said:

If you wanted any game to break a bad run it would be this one, with their poor away record. Changes are going to have to be made but I'm not entirely convinced about who go's out and who comes in.

With JRC, hyam and Wharton unavailable the back 4 picks itself. I'd like to have dropped brittain who isn't playing well and I've come to believe he unbalances the team (compared too hill). I don't think Travis at right back would make the team stronger.

In midfield, szmodics fitness permitting if a guarantee. As probably is Sigurdson on the left after 2 assists vs Hull. I believe tronstad and Wharton as a pair are pretty good. Whether they've got the freshest of legs after this period of football I'm not too sure. Personally I'd get find a way to get Travis or garrett in there to give us a bit of energy and perhaps help stop counters especially down the right hand side in the gap left by brittain. This pulls szmodics out of his 10 role but until we can get a couple of bodies back I'd look to shift him into the front 3 on the right hand side where he finished the Hull game.

None of the other attacking mids / wingers are showing anything atm. Striker wise I just think JDT has to pick the striker he thinks can get the most out of in the long term. Telalovic did okay vs Hull but so did ennis off the bench. I'd go ennis. In summary I'd have something like this: 

              Leaky Leo

Brittain.  Carter.   Hill.   Pickering

      Trav.      Tronstad.  Wharton

Szmodics.    Ennis.     Sigurdsson

Subs: Hilton, Gamble, Duru, Garrett, moran, Markanday, Leonard, telalovic, +another academy lad who won't realistically get on the pitch. 

I think your right, only change is Semir for Niall,

think Travis is a shithouse and it’s what we need, he’s a captain, Szmodics isn’t, he always has the face on and hyam doesn’t speak. 

[wilsdenrover]

49 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Not really. If I hadn’t posted it, it was still a fact.

We could have considered it to be a Schrodinger’s fact.

[bigbrandjohn]

6 hours ago, RoverInverness said:

That is fate well and truly tempted now then.

Let’s hope we don’t toss them a get out of jail card like we did Sheffield Wednesday. Their manager will be reminding them of that. 

Hecwill also remind them we play out from the back in a decidedly wobbly manner.

 A bit like the Bournemouth goalie today. 

[bazza]

Lose to the Millers and we'll feel the hot breath of Sheff Wed snapping at our heels.

If JDT doesn't start to change things (other than personnel) when needed during a game, I'm afraid we're going down.

[joey_big_nose]

5 hours ago, BlackburnEnd75 said:

If you wanted any game to break a bad run it would be this one, with their poor away record. Changes are going to have to be made but I'm not entirely convinced about who go's out and who comes in.

With JRC, hyam and Wharton unavailable the back 4 picks itself. I'd like to have dropped brittain who isn't playing well and I've come to believe he unbalances the team (compared too hill). I don't think Travis at right back would make the team stronger.

In midfield, szmodics fitness permitting if a guarantee. As probably is Sigurdson on the left after 2 assists vs Hull. I believe tronstad and Wharton as a pair are pretty good. Whether they've got the freshest of legs after this period of football I'm not too sure. Personally I'd get find a way to get Travis or garrett in there to give us a bit of energy and perhaps help stop counters especially down the right hand side in the gap left by brittain. This pulls szmodics out of his 10 role but until we can get a couple of bodies back I'd look to shift him into the front 3 on the right hand side where he finished the Hull game.

None of the other attacking mids / wingers are showing anything atm. Striker wise I just think JDT has to pick the striker he thinks can get the most out of in the long term. Telalovic did okay vs Hull but so did ennis off the bench. I'd go ennis. In summary I'd have something like this: 

              Leaky Leo

Brittain.  Carter.   Hill.   Pickering

      Trav.      Tronstad.  Wharton

Szmodics.    Ennis.     Sigurdsson

Subs: Hilton, Gamble, Duru, Garrett, moran, Markanday, Leonard, telalovic, +another academy lad who won't realistically get on the pitch. 

I would have picked Ennis until Friday, but thought Telalovic looked more of a handful then and unlucky not to score so will be really surprised if he doesnt get another go.

[Paul Mani]

              Wahlstedt

Brittain  Hill. Carter. Pickering

      Trondstadt. Wharton

Moran.   Szmodics. Siggurdson

               Telalovic

Hilton, Gamble, Trav, Garrett, Gilsenan, Markanday, Ennis, Leonard

Rovers 3 - 1 Rotherham 

Sammy and 2x for Tela

 

[philipl]

Rotherham have got to be set up to win this game. No better chance to break their away day horrors.

Might be more entertaining than many would anticipate.

Would be nice to be entertained with 3 points at the final whistle too.

Happy New Year Rovers- here is to you reciprocating!🥰

 

[Mercer]

Happy New Year one and all.

Rovers to put Rotherham to the sword and fill us all with false optimism, at least for a few days!

3 or 4 goals to 1 with at least a brace for the new Shearer, Semir.

Edited January 1 by Mercer