Todd Cantwell - is he off?

[because of boxing day]

That's harsh on Hedges.

In fairness Hedges was not in the mix for the 2 goal header challenges in the Derby match.

Miller and McLoughlin were outmanouvered by Morris for the first and Alebiosu was wrong side and not strong enough for the second.

[arbitro]

4 minutes ago, because of boxing day said:

That's harsh on Hedges.

In fairness Hedges was not in the mix for the 2 goal header challenges in the Derby match.

Miller and McLoughlin were outmanouvered by Morris for the first and Alebiosu was wrong side and not strong enough for the second.

For me I think it was more a criticism of Mr Aloof's logic. Hedges isn't very good in the air and is our best left sided wing back. It was a double whammy for me and whilst it didn't cost us the game it contributed to it in my opinion.

[RevidgeBlue]

10 minutes ago, because of boxing day said:

That's harsh on Hedges.

In fairness Hedges was not in the mix for the 2 goal header challenges in the Derby match.

Miller and McLoughlin were outmanouvered by Morris for the first and Alebiosu was wrong side and not strong enough for the second.

Hedges gave the ball away high up the pitch and then was completely out of position leading to one of the goals though.

[NeilInBristol]

Vi admitted we have no defence 

he’s playing pratt

He also said we have no room in the squad 

 

Todd will be sold in Jan

likely destination? Derby?!

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On 21/11/2025 at 15:56, davulsukur said:

Yeah, he said something about Hedges height allowing us to win more aerial duels.

And we conceded 2 headers.

Yea we were terrible in the air. 

[KentExile]

Cantwell currently on 44 league appearances for Rovers, with 9 league games to play before the January window opens.

My guess is that he will feature in 5 of those 9 games, so that any potential wage rise/fee to Rangers is not triggered, and he will then be sold in early January.

If this is the case, it will be interesting to see if they cherry pick certain games where they think he can make the difference, citing they are "managing his fitness" as reasons for sporadic absences, or if they just say he isn't fit yet for a couple more weeks and bring him back for the last 5 games in that 9 game run starting with Oxford on Dec 9th

Before someone brings this up, I will note that it is also possible that I am entirely wide of the mark and he returns at the weekend and plays regularly until January (or even the end of the season), I suppose we shall see

Edited 5 hours ago by KentExile

[KentExile]

2 hours ago, KentExile said:

If this is the case, it will be interesting to see if they cherry pick certain games where they think he can make the difference, citing they are "managing his fitness" as reasons for sporadic absences, or if they just say he isn't fit yet for a couple more weeks and bring him back for the last 5 games in that 9 game run starting with Oxford on Dec 9th

It sounds like they will take the option above in bold

 

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25651075.blackburn-rovers-need-right-balance-cantwell-injury/

Valerien Ismael says Todd Cantwell is “improving well” but insists that Rovers must manage his return from injury carefully.

The skipper has not featured since early October after picking up a knee problem and will not be involved against QPR tonight.

However, Cantwell could potentially be back in contention for Saturday’s trip to Wrexham if all goes to plan in the next few days.

“At the minute it looks good but (QPR) won’t be possible,” Ismael told RoversTV. “We need to give him time. It is important when he comes back, he has to stay 100 per cent and this is a fine line to find.

“We have a lot of games and don’t have a normal week to train, so we need to find the right balance to see him back.

“But he is improving well. He has a couple of sessions behind him and the response was good.”

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by KentExile

[RevidgeBlue]

1 hour ago, KentExile said:

It sounds like they will take the option above in bold

 

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25651075.blackburn-rovers-need-right-balance-cantwell-injury/

Valerien Ismael says Todd Cantwell is “improving well” but insists that Rovers must manage his return from injury carefully.

The skipper has not featured since early October after picking up a knee problem and will not be involved against QPR tonight.

However, Cantwell could potentially be back in contention for Saturday’s trip to Wrexham if all goes to plan in the next few days.

“At the minute it looks good but (QPR) won’t be possible,” Ismael told RoversTV. “We need to give him time. It is important when he comes back, he has to stay 100 per cent and this is a fine line to find.

“We have a lot of games and don’t have a normal week to train, so we need to find the right balance to see him back.

“But he is improving well. He has a couple of sessions behind him and the response was good.”

 

 

Then cue mystery interest him in January which the Club claim they weren't expecting but "the player received an offer and he wanted to take it".

They really do take everyone for mugs and by rights Ismael should have a nose as long as Pinocchio.

[Andy]

Surely they wouldn't have given him the armband if they knew that he was only going to play a dozen games this season?

Even by Venky's / Pasha / Gestede standards, that would be a new level of stupidity.

[oneandycrawford]

9 minutes ago, Andy said:

Surely they wouldn't have given him the armband if they knew that he was only going to play a dozen games this season?

Even by Venky's / Pasha / Gestede standards, that would be a new level of stupidity.

They probably didn't realise until.....now what date was his last game?

[KentExile]

32 minutes ago, Andy said:

Surely they wouldn't have given him the armband if they knew that he was only going to play a dozen games this season?

Even by Venky's / Pasha / Gestede standards, that would be a new level of stupidity.

 

22 minutes ago, oneandycrawford said:

They probably didn't realise until.....now what date was his last game?

 

Also, there could be an argument made that a leader/captain would fetch an extra few £100K or so

Edited 21 minutes ago by KentExile

[Tomphil2]

44 minutes ago, Andy said:

Surely they wouldn't have given him the armband if they knew that he was only going to play a dozen games this season?

Even by Venky's / Pasha / Gestede standards, that would be a new level of stupidity.

I think that was Ismael's call so they'd back it anyway and it could also be argued in the long run it makes him look better, worth more and a more attractive proposition for any interested party.

They forced out the previous captain without batting an eyelid.