v WBA (a) - 9/8/2025 - The Big Kick-Off!

[RevidgeBlue]

Bit disappointing.

Was hoping to see Wharton starting. Was also hoping to see Kargbo starting over De Neve and no Hedges.

The one thing I am hoping is that Henriksson is a massive improvement over (edited) Cantwell

Sticking to my pre match prediction of a 2-0 defeat.

Edited August 9, 2025 by RevidgeBlue

[bazza]

1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Hedges and DeNeve. Have we ever started a game with a less inspiring pair of “ wingers “ ?

Maybe we anticipate doing a lot of defending

[alexanders]

Where’s Todd?

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Either injured or being sold would be my guess

Ismael well known for liking to overload his bench with forwards, so cant imagine its anything else

He's at the ground:

 

I'm sure Ismael has a plan for his inclusion in the team.

[joey_big_nose]

Just now, alexanders said:

Where’s Todd?

Injured

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

He's at the ground:

 

I'm sure Ismael has a plan for his inclusion in the team.

Hope he doesn't end up falling into the same trap as last year, when he spent months travelling with the first team squad as "21st man"and not getting on the bench (and therefore also not playing for U21s)

Edited August 9, 2025 by KentExile

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Don't see where the goals are in that side.  0-0 best we can hope for.  

[chaddyrovers]

8 minutes ago, alexanders said:

Where’s Todd?

Ismael said yesterday he wasn't taking a risk with Cantwell, being cautious 

Edited August 9, 2025 by chaddyrovers

[WacoRover]

9 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Bit disappointing.

Was hoping to see Wharton starting. Was also hoping to see Kargbo starting over De Neve and no Hedges.

The one thing I am hoping is that Henriksson is a massive improvement over (edited) Cantwell

Sticking to my pre match prediction of a 2-0 defeat.

Wondering if my 2-2 prediction is in any ways realistic… who scores two goals in this lineup? 

[BigHoz]

1 minute ago, WacoRover said:

Wondering if my 2-2 prediction is in any ways realistic… who scores two goals in this lineup? 

Unless henrikson is Ronaldinho in disguise, I struggle to see any creativity. 

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

 

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, BigHoz said:

Unless henrikson is Ronaldinho in disguise, I struggle to see any creativity. 

I mean we'll know by the time October hits, but by the highlights I think he'll be a goal threat.

[yankfan]

14 minutes ago, alexanders said:

Where’s Todd?

“Fit but not ready yet”

[yankfan]

1-0 Kargbo comes on in the second half to secure the winner against tired legs. 

[wilsdenrover]

10 nationalities in the starting 11.

[onlyoneDuff]

big test for Ismael...could be his last chance at this level...2-1 Rovers

[roverandout]

9 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

10 nationalities in the starting 11.

Just two English starters

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

5 minutes ago, onlyoneDuff said:

big test for Ismael...could be his last chance at this level...2-1 Rovers

I’m not so sure. People will say “ What do you expect at Blackburn, it’s a shambles “.

[bazza]

8 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

10 nationalities in the starting 11.

There was a game at Ewood against WBA when there were 22 different nationalities. It was in the days of Chris Samba I think

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

5 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I’m not so sure. People will say “ What do you expect at Blackburn, it’s a shambles “.

A shambles that JDT and Eustace managed to achieve relative success - so not certain he will be able to use that excuse too much.

Edited August 9, 2025 by DavidMailsTightPerm

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

38 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Where's tyjon

Hopefully been told to sign the contract before he gets a run out. 

[Tricky]

Henriksson card incoming 

[philipl]

There is a Carabao game on Tuesday- guess Tyjon will start in that.

Four players making their Rovers debut and the most experienced- McLoughlin - making me the most nervous.

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39 minutes ago, alexanders said:

Where’s Todd?

Thigh strain

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2 minutes ago, philipl said:

There is a Carabao game on Tuesday- guess Tyjon will start in that.

Four players making their Rovers debut and the most experienced- McLoughlin - making me the most nervous.

There's hardly any tickets bought for that did actually want to go but didn't want to sit in a morgue 🤣