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

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

4 hours ago, KentExile said:

Ayala 😉 

Look what happened to our results in the spell he was out of the team in the 2nd half of that season

Hyam isn't a bad player, he is quite good, but he is not an organiser.  So its no surprise that our defence looks more solid when we have a Batth/Fadz/Ayala in there too

 

instead it all goes to his partner.

 

As I said, he is quite good

Edited August 5 by KentExile

[rigger]

1 minute ago, roversfan99 said:

Any defender would look better next to a leader.

But even when he plays well, he seems immune to praise, instead it all goes to his partner.

We finished 7th.

I don't class finishing 7th in the championship as a good outcome for Blackburn Rovers. 

[Tomphil2]

All things considered finishing 7th this season and keeping the play offs alive until the death would be a monumental effort as it was last season to be honest.

Yes we should always be aiming for that and season on season they should be building on the previous season, strengthening the weak areas and maintaining or even trying to better the strong areas.  However we all know that NEVER happens under this lot, never has, never will they have no desire for it.

You should always build from a position of strength it's the only way now for a club like us but this ownership and those running the club always find reason or cause reason for good work to be ruined and start a new journey project  chapter (i think we are up to now)

It's almost as if borrowings need reducing and people lust for commissions.

But whatever i'd rip someones arm out the socket to finish 7th this coming season although i'm pretty sure all arms are safe for now.

[RevidgeBlue]

I dont think I can remember us ever being almost on the eve of a season so bereft of attacking options.

It's going to be brutal without major reinforcement in those areas I fear.

[philipl]

15 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I dont think I can remember us ever being almost on the eve of a season so bereft of attacking options.

It's going to be brutal without major reinforcement in those areas I fear.

Most seasons under Venkys actually except for when Mowbray splurged on Gally and BBD

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16 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

All things considered finishing 7th this season and keeping the play offs alive until the death would be a monumental effort as it was last season to be honest.

Yes we should always be aiming for that and season on season they should be building on the previous season, strengthening the weak areas and maintaining or even trying to better the strong areas.  However we all know that NEVER happens under this lot, never has, never will they have no desire for it.

You should always build from a position of strength it's the only way now for a club like us but this ownership and those running the club always find reason or cause reason for good work to be ruined and start a new journey project  chapter (i think we are up to now)

It's almost as if borrowings need reducing and people lust for commissions.

But whatever i'd rip someones arm out the socket to finish 7th this coming season although i'm pretty sure all arms are safe for now.

Quite happy to sacrifice my own if need be

[Tomphil2]

30 minutes ago, ... said:

Quite happy to sacrifice my own if need be

And a leg if we finish 6th ?

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

1-0 or 1-1 at best.

24,100

Tough game for Rovers to start the Season,be interesting to see how the new players cope with the physicality of the Championship.

Edited August 6 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[neophox]

Will Axel and Millsy go straight in to the starting eleven?

[philipl]

Miller certainly starting with the Brittain departure.

Henriksson might have arrived too late for Ismael to coach into him the Rovers needs. Besides which we don't really know where in midfield he will slot.

I would argue Hedges is more a wide midfielder than winger so he could take that slot rather than be a challenger to Trav, Tronstad, Cantwell and Forshaw.

No bad thing that WBA are probably seeing the player list at 2pm on Saturday as much a mystery as it is to us.

[MarkBRFC]

1 hour ago, neophox said:

Will Axel and Millsy go straight in to the starting eleven?

Axel on the bench would be my guess.

Be surprised if Miller is starting any time soon though,.

[M_B]

Miller has to play, if there's one team I'd love to beat off a long throw... 

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2 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

And a leg if we finish 6th ?

Why not and if we go up, take my head 🤣

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8 minutes ago, M_B said:

Miller has to play, if there's one team I'd love to beat off a long throw... 

Let's hope we get one of those erm... funny bounces that go in....

[RevidgeBlue]

27 minutes ago, philipl said:

Miller certainly starting with the Brittain departure.

Miller's not fit is he?

[Admiral Nelsen]

2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Miller's not fit is he?

 

Rovers have posted pictures of him training with the group. No idea if he's fit enough to play at the weekend, but he's not on the treatment table. 

[neophox]

Axel started and played last Saturday in Gais 3-0 win so should be match fit already playing 12 games this season.

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3 hours ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

 

Rovers have posted pictures of him training with the group. No idea if he's fit enough to play at the weekend, but he's not on the treatment table. 

Can't see him starting perhaps last 20 depending on how the game turns. He's not had as much preseason and gelling as the rest of the squad so probably more minutes on the training pitch then unleash the OZZ!!!

[WacoRover]

VI had a good eye for starting 11 at the end of last season. He’s had an opportunity to add some guys that he believes will be good additions to the club. 

This is a tough opener; and, several new guys who should figure prominently later in the season might not be quite ready. 

A 2-2 outcome would be quite a coup.  I can’t wait for it to start!

[simongarnerisgod]

4 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Miller's not fit is he?

been injured and has`nt played since late last season ,so he`s going to need a few weeks to get match fit

Edited August 6 by simongarnerisgod

[Blue Greyhound]

2-0 rovers 

[Ricky]

Tickets and train both booked today. Vine pre match is a bit of a ritual so I’m sure that’ll be where I head to. 

[RoversTilliDie]

On 05/08/2025 at 17:29, RevidgeBlue said:

I dont think I can remember us ever being almost on the eve of a season so bereft of attacking options.

It's going to be brutal without major reinforcement in those areas I fear.

We've had a glut of signings in midfield, but none to strengthen our flimsy strike force.

Edited August 7 by RoversTilliDie

[RoversTilliDie]

20 hours ago, philipl said:

Miller certainly starting with the Brittain departure.

Henriksson might have arrived too late for Ismael to coach into him the Rovers needs. Besides which we don't really know where in midfield he will slot.

I would argue Hedges is more a wide midfielder than winger so he could take that slot rather than be a challenger to Trav, Tronstad, Cantwell and Forshaw.

No bad thing that WBA are probably seeing the player list at 2pm on Saturday as much a mystery as it is to us.

Hedges should be more wider on the subs bench.

[Waggy76]

If we don't lose , I will be pleasantly surprised .

We have signed a few midfielders and no forwards , we are going to have to score goals to have a chance of staying up( .

I doubt any of the midfielders will be an improvement on Travis, Tronstadt  and the lad who was on loan from Stoke for 

the 1st half of last season .

Going to be a long season !!