v Derby County (h) - 8/11/25 12:30pm ko

[Dreams of 1995]

The first goal is important in this game. Not because we can hold on to it but because we KNOW JE can.

We have hit good form and we will be up for it. You can guarantee Derby will.

My only hope is that John doesn’t get peppered with abuse. He doesn’t deserve it. What happened to him whilst at this club is a disgrace. I think any boos will be entirely undeserved but you can just see them coming 

[Blue Greyhound]

How do we know Wharton and toth are out? 

Is it confirmed they won't be starting? 

[Cherry Blue]

6 minutes ago, Blue Greyhound said:

How do we know Wharton and toth are out? 

Is it confirmed they won't be starting? 

Both will be assessed but IV says not looking good & expects to be without both.

[RoversTilliDie]

I was saying to a fellow Rovers supporter last week, we need a bit of momentum, before the international break, you can't ask for more, a hat trick of wins.

[RoversTilliDie]

There similar to us Derby, poor start, but beginning to get results. We should do our homework on the players they signed, and hopefully get a win.

[RoversTilliDie]

Great to see Gudjohnsen, and Ohashi, beginning to find the net. Long may it continue.

[norwichblue]

Need to get Miller to put Morris in his place nice and early.

[Tugayisgod]

6 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Am I going mad or is Pickering smaller than Ribeiro?

I had to check wiki and it states Pickering 5'8" and Ribeiro 5'11". 😮

No way that can be right surely, just seeing them on the pitch Pickering looks bigger to me but admittedly having seen Pickering recently.

With Ribeiro being taller then he would be the better option at lcb I guess 

Edited 16 hours ago by Tugayisgod

[Ricky]

All the talk of loads of ex Rovers playing for them, they had two in the team last night (stoke had 4). 

Im heading up for this one, will be an early start but wanted to be there for the anniversary game. 

[chaddyrovers]

Let's go and beat these on Derby. Its a big day for us. 

COYB 🔵⚪

[Tom]

I’m not really that bothered about Derby either way, same with Eustace and the rest of them, would love a win but be quite happy with a point with the injuries we have.

[...]

Couple of results going our way currently in QPR and Swansea both getting beat sat directly above us 

[roversfan99]

Wonder when Venkys are flying over for Saturdays game.

Surely they wouldnt miss such a big anniversary considering how committed they are...

[Neal]

We needed to be full strength for this one, Toth and Scotty Wharton are a big miss and leave massive gaps in the first 11. The back 5 was looking well balanced, now we don't have enough centre halves to pull it off I fear. I'd take a point personally. 

[Cherry Blue]

12 hours ago, ... said:

Couple of results going our way currently in QPR and Swansea both getting beat sat directly above us 

Yeah but...... nobbers are too far up the league!

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15 minutes ago, Cherry Blue said:

Yeah but...... nobbers are too far up the league!

I know, but was talking to a friendly knobber this morning they've around 5-6 injured that may come back into the team and upset the dynamic 🙏 

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[RoversTilliDie]

13 hours ago, ... said:

Couple of results going our way currently in QPR and Swansea both getting beat sat directly above us 

What have other teams to do with Blackburn Rovers. Your own team getting a result, is all that matters.

[RoversTilliDie]

Nigeria are after Alibousi playing for the national team, can only benefit rovers.

[K-Hod]

1 minute ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Nigeria are after Alibousi playing for the national team, can only benefit rovers.

Not if we have to release him for AFCON in January, it isn't!

[sharpysharps86]

1 minute ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Nigeria are after Alibousi playing for the national team, can only benefit rovers.

Very pleased for him....except for when its an AFCON year and we lose him for a number of weeks.

[davulsukur]

14 minutes ago, sharpysharps86 said:

Very pleased for him....except for when its an AFCON year and we lose him for a number of weeks.

Which is this season

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

I feel like I need to be at this game,I may not see a 175th!

What do I do folks!!??....

[Elrovers]

Anyone seen the alebiosu thing. Could potentially miss 6 games if he proves eligible to be Nigerian. Possibly more games if Nigeria progress beyond the group stages in afcon. Would be a big blow because it’ll be a jampacked schedule 

[norwichblue]

41 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

I feel like I need to be at this game,I may not see a 175th!

What do I do folks!!??....

That’s a sobering thought. I think you already know the answer!

It’s my 5 year old’s birthday unfortunately otherwise I’d be coming up for this one.

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, sharpysharps86 said:

Very pleased for him....except for when its an AFCON year and we lose him for a number of weeks.

That's the only downer, losing one of our star players, for 5 or 6 games.