v Everton (h) - 19/7/25 - pre-season friendly

[chaddyrovers]

A very good performance 1st half as my half time summary posted said. The first 15 minutes or so we can carry that second half. We created several opportunities to attack the Everton backline until the final ball wasn't good enough. 

After we made 8 subs around the 60 mins then another 3 15 mins later, we became abit disjointed and our high performance dipped abit but the understanding of what their roles were and how we wanted to play where still there to see. We still created some good chances. Tyjon did play a lovely good pass to Millarkey-Matthews who couldn't get the shot off. Karbgo look lively. 

overall, We had an identity to the team, style and how we want to play, we were well organised and drilled tactically. The players understand their roles within the team. what Ismael wants. Ismael spent time post match on the pitch speaking with Igor Tyjon about his performance. 

Cautiously optimistic for the fore coming season  

well worth the tenner it cost to attend and even bought the away shirt post game, Its really smart looking 

Toth look good, Brittain, Hyam and Wharton very good. Cantwell looks a different player to last one, De Neve look good. took his goal well. 

my match of the man was Todd Cantwell. 

Edited 5 hours ago by chaddyrovers

[rigger]

8 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

So you think we're stronger than when we had a 27 goal forward on our books?

Fair enough. 

Yes I do, where did we finish that season ?

Edited 5 hours ago by rigger

[Hasta]

6 minutes ago, rigger said:

I would say: Keeper an improvement, back four an improvement, midfield about the same, forwards an improvement. So overall a better first eleven. 

I’d be fairly equal, albeit in putting a lot of weight on Sammy being much better that what we’ve got. 
 

If we added a striker and a CB we’d be in a very good position IF we don’t lose anyone. 

Edited 5 hours ago by Hasta

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

Mullarkey-Matthews to be fair has only just signed his first pro deal, can't long have turned 18 or might still be 17?

Think he could develop into something, made one superb run back to block an Everton shot for a corner.

deffo has something about him, one to develop and see how he does in. one to keep an eye on for the future 

[Fraserkirky]

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Typical pre season fare, a slow game purely as a fitness exercise and punctuated by changes.

I almost feel like you learn more from the starting 11 as opposed to the actual game. In the few positions where we have 2 options at full fitness, it seems like De Neve, Ohashi and Ribeiro are first choice above Kargbo, Gueye and Pickering. Not so sure about the latter personally as I think Pickering is slightly better but not much in.

Ribiero is comfortably better than Pickering who was flatter than usual today, and a bit hesitant.

I don’t get people calling Kargbo raw, absolutely fantastic player. Live wire. Have to start him, and get another outlet on the right. Tronstad Travis and Cantwell as good a three as you find in the league. 

Young boys did great today! Tyjon dropped a few shoulders, and looked class. Milarky was impressive too. 

Beto was taking the piss out of Hyam first half. But we won’t see many betos in the championship 

Feel a lot better after that. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Fraserkirky

[MarkBRFC]

10 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

deffo has something about him, one to develop and see how he does in. one to keep an eye on for the future 

Out if contract next summer though.

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18 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

A very good performance 1st half as my half time summary posted said. The first 15 minutes or so we can carry that second half. We created several opportunities to attack the Everton backline until the final ball wasn't good enough. 

After we made 8 subs around the 60 mins then another 3 15 mins later, we became abit disjointed and our high performance dipped abit but the understanding of what their roles were and how we wanted to play where still there to see. We still created some good chances. Tyjon did play a lovely good pass to Millarkey-Matthews who couldn't get the shot off. Karbgo look lively. 

overall, We had an identity to the team, style and how we want to play, we were well organised and drilled tactically. The players understand their roles within the team. what Ismael wants. Ismael spent time post match on the pitch speaking with Igor Tyjon about his performance. 

Cautiously optimistic for the fore coming season  

well worth the tenner it cost to attend and even bought the away shirt post game, Its really smart looking 

Toth look good, Brittain, Hyam and Wharton very good. Cantwell looks a different player to last one, De Neve look good. took his goal well. 

my match of the man was Todd Cantwell. 

Just a friendly though innit bruv

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14 minutes ago, Hasta said:

I’d be fairly equal, albeit in putting a lot of weight on Sammy being much better that what we’ve got. 
 

If we added a striker and a CB we’d be in a very good position IF we don’t lose anyone. 

With those added positions I'd agree we'd have a 'settled' squad to run in the championship yes. If that's what you mean mate

[Bohinen1983]

Thought Buckley did well enough when he came on, he really can ping a brilliant long range pass.. 

More telling though was he came on in the second batch of subs..  I'd rather keep Buckley as a back-up than Foreshaw..





 

 

 

[neophox]

I would say we now have four capable starting centre halfs in the team...Carter can also play right back if needed.

[neophox]

Igor Tyjon will be a class player. Hope we can keep him for a long time.

[chaddyrovers]

14 minutes ago, ... said:

Just a friendly though innit bruv

and? 

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

10 minutes ago, neophox said:

I would say we now have four capable starting centre halfs in the team...Carter can also play right back if needed.

That’s when he’s not on the treatment table.

[Goozburger]

13 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That’s when he’s not on the treatment table.

Unfortunately, that's where he always seems to be. ☹️ 

[Wegerleswiggle]

24 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

Can't remember the last time we had a manager that interviewed so honestly and so well. He's a class act is Val. I feel a lot more confident with him in charge

[B16Rover]

16 minutes ago, Wegerleswiggle said:

Can't remember the last time we had a manager that interviewed so honestly and so well. He's a class act is Val. I feel a lot more confident with him in charge

Didn't we have a Danish fella once?

[Herbie6590]

3 hours ago, Eddo said:

I came onto the message board hoping to see the final score Rovers V Everton...................Have the club banned the revealing of the score ............ Why no mention just loads of weird comments ?

https://www.brfcs.com/football/match/1390549/blackburn-everton

[Rover down South]

55 minutes ago, Wegerleswiggle said:

Can't remember the last time we had a manager that interviewed so honestly and so well. He's a class act is Val. I feel a lot more confident with him in charge

Completely agree. 

I wasn’t a huge fan when he first joined, as he often stood motionless in games and looked unsure, but he’s grown on me. I like him. He doesn’t dodge questions and his interviews don’t appear hurried. 

[yankfan]

5 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

Yeah the Championship in November to February is so intense its almost a different sport from games in August or May.

You never know how the team will get on until end of November in my experience.

We pretty much know…that’s when the death spiral starts every year. Squad depth shows how thin it is 

[AvRover]

Given our spending levels and the calibre of the administration all that's really been proven today is that we're not utter chaotic dross destined to go down. Unless we get a bit of luck, once again we'll be nowhere near those Play Offs! Let's just be grateful given the situation behind the scenes that we're still solvent and able to field a competent, serviceable squad.

[yankfan]

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

Starting to wonder if Carter can be relied upon at all. Can’t seem to stay fit. Really like the honest stance on Brittian.  Vi clearly knows if he’s sold the money disappears so is in no rush to push him out. 

[Neal]

Think everyone is getting a bit carried away after today. It's obviously good that they've put in a performance against a prem side but the championship is a totally different kettle of fish than a meaningless pre season friendly. Reserve your judgement after the first 90 mins of the season. Fingers crossed they over achieve again. 

[riverholmes]

Nice to see Litherland come in and play. He comes highly recommended by regular U21 watchers for his ball-playing abilities. I would also like to see Edmondson given a chance but looks like a loan move might be his best bet at the moment. No Garrett, Duru, Leonard or Vale. Presume, the latter three are injured still? Garrett looks like he's heading out, which I think is a shame as I think he could be a useful utility man. 

I'm not sure about Montgomery as a defender, though he may well surprise me. Throwing him into an unfamiliar RB role and assuming he can cover the first team brings back memories of Tyler Magloire's right back exploits. That said, Montgomery has done ok so far.

[Neal]

5 minutes ago, riverholmes said:

Garrett looks like he's heading out, which I think is a shame as I think he could be a useful utility man. 

 

With all the respect in the world... If he can't make it in league 1 and league 2 he shouldn't be anywhere near playing in a Rovers kit. He's not good enough. He's had multiple chances and not taken them. Someone else deserves a go.