v Ipswich Town (h) - 20/9/25

[Tom]

4 hours ago, Paul Mani said:

As you were fellas!

Subs - Pears, Miller, McLauchlin, Pickering, Montgomery, TGH, Kargbo, Henriksson, Gudjohnsen 

Strong bench and leaves DeNeve and Gueye in the stands but could easily add those two back in and take out Christi and Henriksson? 

Probably have Gueye in for Montgomery as with TGH and Miller he’s not first choice back up for either position he may come on 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

It appears you just dont know what you will get from this Rovers side on the day,going to be one of those Seasons...stronger away from Ewood.

1-1

13,700

Edited 10 hours ago by SIMON GARNERS 194

[arbitro]

I saw Ipwich's 5-0 win on Friday and until the first goal went in Sheffield United were the best team. The goal had a real touch of fortune about it but the finish from Philogene was really good. From then on Sheffield looked like a team absolutely bereft of confidence and the question was rightly asked about players not playing for the manager.

As ever tempo is important and we need to start quickly. For the opening periods of every game so far we have been second best so coming out of the traps with intensity is vital. As in most Championship matches the first goal is important.

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, Tom said:

Probably have Gueye in for Montgomery as with TGH and Miller he’s not first choice back up for either position he may come on 

I'd like to see Gudjohnssen on from the start, alongside Ohashi. An attacking formation, go for our first home win.

[RoversTilliDie]

56 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

It appears you just dont know what you will get from this Rovers side on the day,going to be one of those Seasons...stronger away from Ewood.

1-1

13,700

I would like to see fortress Ewood returning, I'm going 3-0 to Blackburn Rovers. Ohashi and Gudjohnssen on the scoresheet. Think positive.

[KentExile]

7 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

I'd like to see Gudjohnssen on from the start, alongside Ohashi. An attacking formation, go for our first home win.

4-2-3-1. either Gudjohnsen or Ohashi as the "1", with the other one coming off the bench to replace them for the last 20-30 mins, and Gueye on the bench in case they need something different (as well as Ohashi/Gudjohnsen, not instead of) late on.

I imagine (and it probably should be) it will be the same 11 as against Watford

Edited 9 hours ago by KentExile

[RoversTilliDie]

53 minutes ago, KentExile said:

4-2-3-1. either Gudjohnsen or Ohashi as the "1", with the other one coming off the bench to replace them for the last 20-30 mins, and Gueye on the bench in case they need something different (as well as Ohashi/Gudjohnsen, not instead of) late on.

I imagine (and it probably should be) it will be the same 11 as against Watford

Were improving, and the newcomers are beginning to play as a team. I'm more confident than the start of the season.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

1 hour ago, RoversTilliDie said:

I would like to see fortress Ewood returning, I'm going 3-0 to Blackburn Rovers. Ohashi and Gudjohnssen on the scoresheet. Think positive.

Be realistic.

[joey_big_nose]

3 hours ago, ... said:

Just thinking if he's going to be more involved in centre of the pitch more likely to be injured and then we can't utilise him where he would normally be then we've a player out of both positions

In my experience moving an attacking midfielder deeper doesnt really change how much they get injured, but open to being convinced.

On the numbers of players we have a lot of forwards but only really Tronstad as a proven midfielder, while Tavares has struggled, Baraji is injured and Montgomery and TGH yet to really show what they can do.

If Cantwell can perform there it gives us an extra mid which we really need imo, if not now then certainly when we start getting into 3 games a week. Ive seen enough from Todd to suggest he can do it.

[benhben]

Good win at the weekend. I think we should start Gudjonsson as hes obviously match fit and scored against France. Theres no need for us to keep him on the bench. Harsh but either Hedges or Yuki to drop out for me. Similar to others sadly I think it will be a tight game but their extra quality will show in the end 1-2.

 

                          Toth

Albeiousi  Carter Wharton  Ribiero

               Tavares  Tronstadt

Morashita      Cantwell       Yuki

                   Gudjonssen

[RoversTilliDie]

29 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Be realistic.

4-0😀

[RoversTilliDie]

2 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

4-0😀

I'm sick of going home with my head down at Ewood this season. I'm thinking positive.

[RoversTilliDie]

9 minutes ago, benhben said:

Good win at the weekend. I think we should start Gudjonsson as hes obviously match fit and scored against France. Theres no need for us to keep him on the bench. Harsh but either Hedges or Yuki to drop out for me. Similar to others sadly I think it will be a tight game but their extra quality will show in the end 1-2.

 

                          Toth

Albeiousi  Carter Wharton  Ribiero

               Tavares  Tronstadt

Morashita      Cantwell       Yuki

                   Gudjonssen

I agree, I would start with Gudjonssen, give him more time to get off the mark, then bring on Yuki.

[joey_big_nose]

3 hours ago, RoversTilliDie said:

I agree, I would start with Gudjonssen, give him more time to get off the mark, then bring on Yuki.

I just cant see the sense in dropping real performers like Hedges or Ohashi and keeping Tavares on the pitch. Sends completely the wrong message.... You've got to reward the best performers with starts.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

20 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

I just cant see the sense in dropping real performers like Hedges or Ohashi and keeping Tavares on the pitch. Sends completely the wrong message.... You've got to reward the best performers with starts.

I’m not Hedges biggest fan but I think lately he’s earned his place out on the left hand side. I really like Ohashi, I think he’s the best pure finisher at the club, but from all accounts Gudjonnsen looked to be more of an attack leader. I’d rather we didn’t have to bring him on to get us back in the game. I’d start him. However if we don’t and we start with Ohashi, that’s fair enough.

Edited 4 hours ago by Tyrone Shoelaces

[joey_big_nose]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I’m not Hedges biggest fan but I think lately he’s earned his place out on the left hand side. I really like Ohashi, I think he’s the best pure finisher at the club, but from all accounts Gudjonnsen looked to be more of an attack leader. I’d rather we didn’t have to bring him on to get us back in the game. I’d start him. However if we don’t and we start with Ohashi, that’s fair enough.

My view is play both Gudjonsen and Ohashi. With Alebiouso overlapping all day Ohashi can do that role on the right which will utilise his ceaseless pressing off the ball and he will get in the box when we're on the front foot. Think it will suit him more actually than being the lone man up front. Means you have Gueye as the change striker but Im okay with that.

Edited 3 hours ago by joey_big_nose

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1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I’m not Hedges biggest fan but I think lately he’s earned his place out on the left hand side. I really like Ohashi, I think he’s the best pure finisher at the club, but from all accounts Gudjonnsen looked to be more of an attack leader. I’d rather we didn’t have to bring him on to get us back in the game. I’d start him. However if we don’t and we start with Ohashi, that’s fair enough.

Said it myself and I think most at times have said it's time to 'cut the hedges'....

(enter tumbleweed / exit tumbleweed)

But he has proven himself of late and deserves a spot.