v Southampton (h) - 25/10/25

[BankEnd Rover]

2 minutes ago, CaptainBeanfart said:

Assuming that the BBC is right; XG has us winning 3-1. It wasn't a smash and grab. Give Ismael some credit. 

Our XG all season has been quite positive...We just lack quality uptop. Our friends at Derby are a prime example of smash and grab last time I looked.

[RevidgeBlue]

4 minutes ago, CaptainBeanfart said:

Assuming that the BBC is right; XG has us winning 3-1. It wasn't a smash and grab. Give Ismael some credit. 

Yeah, thanks very much for guiding us to ten points from eleven games. 

 

[47er]

Toth! Such an improvement on Pears.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

25 minutes ago, 47er said:

Toth! Such an improvement on Pears.

If goalkeepers can win you matches Toth won that one for us today.

[Herbie6590]

53 minutes ago, CaptainBeanfart said:

Assuming that the BBC is right; XG has us winning 3-1. It wasn't a smash and grab. Give Ismael some credit. 

From a website near here…👀

[cesus]

I've got a feeling Toth has to be our 23/24 Szmodics with his heroics ... might need him to score a couple too.

[RevidgeBlue]

4 minutes ago, cesus said:

I've got a feeling Toth has to be our 23/24 Szmodics with his heroics ... might need him to score a couple too.

Bit strong - it's only a week since he let the opener in under his body v Coventry.

[smudger]

BBC Sport are an embarrassment. Today on Final Score from the reporter at the match. And I quote "Southampton have have been beaten in a humiliating defeat at Ewood Park". Excuse me BBC but that was 2 shitty teams in the same division trying to prove who was shitter or less shit. I don't think or ever will think that we are classed as giantkillers against a one time trophy winner in the ilk of Southampton, Norwich, etc. Trophies won make a big club. We are one of the biggest. We will rise again after these bastards and their henchmen are hounded out

[Elrovers]

18 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Bit strong - it's only a week since he let the opener in under his body v Coventry.

That’s a one off. He ain’t gonna be perfect every week. Nonetheless he’s been outstanding. Clearly and upgrade on pears 

[Upside Down]

3 hours ago, M_B said:

I didn't think you posted it, I thought you quoted a post with the picture in it.

If that comment isn't urging people not to buy tickets,then I'll let others decide.

Top tier isn't open, only open for Dingles and Man United. 

I never said you were wrong about me encouraging people not to go. I do encourage folk to not give the regime their hard earned money for the reasons discussed.

The top tier was closed by the club, therefore if you used to sit in the top tier then you were forced out of your seat with the option of either relocating or stop going. That has absolutely nothing to do with folk not going, that has everything to do with the way the club is being run. 

You say you didn't think I posted the picture, well evidently you did:

4 hours ago, M_B said:

In know why they're not going , but you spend all week telling people they're mad for going and urge them to stay away, then post a picture of how sad it looks. 🤦‍♂️

Best you give this up now as it's getting almost as embarrassing as when you proudly proclaimed that you didn't understand what luck is. 

Also, I'm not sure what point you're trying to make here. You say you understand why people aren't going yet seem to look down on those who choose to not go. Just because you pay a small fortune every year to watch the games at Ewood doesn't make you any better or worse than someone who chooses not to. I don't care either way what folk do, it doesn't change the fact that giving money to the club subsidises the owner's costs.

I chose nearly 15 years ago to not give them a single penny and I never have and never will. That doesn't make me any more or less of a fan than you or anyone else (apart from the venky apologists. Fuck those stupid cunts). 

The fact remains that seeing Ewood in it's current state is thoroughly depressing after spending many years there in its prime. 

When these criminals are gone, I'll be there to pick up the pieces with the rest of the Rovers faithful.

Edited 8 hours ago by Upside Down

[USABlue]

8 hours ago, DE. said:

Did the ref forget he is always supposed to be biased against us as per EFL mandate?

He did not see Ohashi get mugged.

[USABlue]

8 hours ago, yankfan said:

Yeah 3 points at home against a bottom 5 side with -11 goal difference.  I’m as surprised as you are. 

POP there went me happy bubble.  Appreciate the reality check.

[lraC]

2 hours ago, Elrovers said:

That’s a one off. He ain’t gonna be perfect every week. Nonetheless he’s been outstanding. Clearly and upgrade on pears 

He reads the game better too and acts as the sweeper when necessary.

[USABlue]

4 hours ago, JBiz said:

Not sure what you’re trying to prove @M_Bwe all know what he’s like!

Anyway. I thought we look disorganised again today, huge spaces between and behind us and a chronic lack of final ball! But… the workrate brought us through.

I think 9/10 days, Armstrong buries those chances but you’ve got to praise Toth. He’s more than an upgrade compared to pears!

 

a very welcome three points. First home win at home since April? 

How many times today did our own players get in each others way, it seemed a lot and surely an ominous sign like they don't know their roles.  Happy for the win, ecstatic for a bit, but damn we are poor it hurts my heart to see us now 

[USABlue]

4 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Kargbo's been a terrible signing.

Complete and utter sicknote.

Even if he stayed fit, he is still a poor signing.

[USABlue]

2 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Bit strong - it's only a week since he let the opener in under his body v Coventry.

On the bright side, he did not follow ut up with another clanger.  He did have some good moments today, still not totally comfy with him, makes me nervous at times.

[bigbrandjohn]

Lots of reporting of "dramatic comeback."It feels good but I will take a "comprehensive win from start to finish" any day.

Helps with my digestion. 

[Tomphil2]

7 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

sidnei might be going with him,val obviously don`t think much of him,neither do i tbh,reminds me of herold goulon

That's exactly the market they've gone back to except last time we were under embargo.

Now they are paraded as big signings !

[Tomphil2]

6 hours ago, DuffsLeftPeg said:

What about the fans that aren’t Venky’s Out but don’t get behind the lads either?

Too many just sit there in silence.

I’m convinced that the people having a go at Ismael and singing Venky’s Out helped create an atmosphere today that was sorely lacking in the first half especially. That energy helped the team a lot in the second half. Proving that it doesn’t matter what you sing, just sing!

Also, it’s possible to get behind the lads AND want our owners gone. It’s caring about the future of Blackburn Rovers Football Club that is most important.

A great feeling winning from behind today and hope that this team CAN get results in this league if the opposition aren’t on it.

It’s going to be a long season but the hope is there!

This is exactly my issue with these types taking the moral high ground i wouldn't care if they were cheering the players on but they aren't'

Sat/stood there mute unless we score but then take issue when people start to voice their anger.

How about get behind the lads FFS !

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2 hours ago, USABlue said:

How many times today did our own players get in each others way, it seemed a lot and surely an ominous sign like they don't know their roles.  Happy for the win, ecstatic for a bit, but damn we are poor it hurts my heart to see us now 

Only twice but I think it was the want and urgency to get stuck and get on the ball. Can't really fault them for it they wanted it

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5 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

If goalkeepers can win you matches Toth won that one for us today.

Yea some outstanding goalkeeping today I'm nowhere near as nervous anymore when he's on the ball and feel slightly confident on 1v1. Was superb today and only just seeing the extended highlights, the one that hit the post toward Darwen end he got a touch on it, two 1v1s shut down 👏👏👏

[chaddyrovers]

8 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

He's back. Call off the Search Party!

Eh? I didnt come on for 4 days, hardly ground breaking was it. Much more important things to be doing and focusing on

[chaddyrovers]

9 hours ago, arbitro said:

The three at the back allows us to play wing backs and today they were probably attacking more than defending. Alebiosu and De Neve were really good today and the first goal came from Alebiosu getting up the pitch.

Personally think we are more suited to a 3/5 at the back with the players we have but it's good to have flexibility and be able to change.

Alebiosu is attacking full back anyway. You are correct in saying both Alebiosu and De Neve. Thought Montgomery and Hedges had a massive impact when they come on. 

I would like one more player in attacking area that's all. Maybe one of the centre back could do this instead 

Thought Gudjohnsen looked a different player second half compare to first half? You agree thers

[wilsdenrover]

10 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

At least that many.

As well as those who stopped attending, there will be others who will now never start.

 

[Ricky]

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Eh? I didnt come on for 4 days, hardly ground breaking was it. Much more important things to be doing and focusing on

It is when you’re usually on here 95% of your non working time. If we’d been winning loads of games and the new signings performing then I’m sure you would have been here with a few ‘I told you so’s’ 😄