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Admiral Nelsen last won the day on August 16 2021
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v Preston North End (a) - 17/02/2024
Admiral Nelsen replied to Upside Down's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Having been at most of these, I'm genuinely shocked it's as good as 25%. Grim. -
Basically agree with that. I do think that defenders were basically left out to dry by JDT's style of play, but for the most part we could take that because it was worth it in helping us create more (until December, as you say). And Brittain's talking more about being too rigid going forward, which just hasn't been a problem at all until recently. not least because Gally hasn't even been playing because of his injury!
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v Stoke City (h) - 11/02/2024
Admiral Nelsen replied to Upside Down's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I think Moran will end up being a very decent player. I think you can really tell that this is his first year as a first team player though. Physically and/or mentally he has looked shot for a while. He'll be better for the experience, but it'll be another club who benefits. -
That *was* the January Window
Admiral Nelsen replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
It says something about the rest of our business that this may genuinely be the high point of the window! -
That *was* the January Window
Admiral Nelsen replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
To be honest, I'd be amazed if they ever become aware of it. They've never shown any visible signs of being bothered about negative publicity from owning Rovers, and some of it has been on a much larger scale than a social media post. -
That *was* the January Window
Admiral Nelsen replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Also worth throwing in his actual performances that he has put in so far, which have in the main been pretty ordinary. I'd be pleased if we sign him in fairness, but that's only when taking into account his lack of pre-season and getting to grips with a new league, etc. So far he's shown that he can finish and not that much else, so I wouldn't be calling it unbelievable business at this stage. His ceiling should hopefully be quite a bit higher than he's currently showing. -
The 3-3 at Wednesday the previous game hurts me more. We seemed like we were generating a head of steam at that point, we should've got in the top 6 easily with that squad. As much as I like Bowyer, he's such a good example of why you can't just rely on the talent of your squad to get you out of this league. Near enough every non-parachute team who has managed to get to the prem has done so off the back of picking a style of play and really committing to it. Whether that's Luton being direct or Huddersfield a few years ago. We were so passive and wishy washy under Bowyer, in retrospect we were never going to succeed with him in charge. Give me JDT's suicide ball every day.
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v Bristol City (h) - 12/12/23
Admiral Nelsen replied to Jerseybean's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I'm not sure that we're in a position to give Moran a week off just at the moment, but I agree that he seems to be flagging more than the rest of them. I think as talented as he looks, you can tell that it's his first season playing men's football. He doesn't respect possession as much as he needs to (understandable at his age) and that can really get highlighted when the team isn't firing. Arguably it cost us the goal against Bristol City, albeit Carter probably takes at least as much of the blame. I'm still very happy that we have him, but he'll need managing over the Christmas period, for his sake and ours. -
v Southampton (a) - 16/12/23
Admiral Nelsen replied to NeilInBristol's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I remember when JDT came in he spoke about avoiding the Dutch disease - i.e. passing it about for its own sake. I wonder what he would make of Southampton this year? On the face of it this is a really tough game, but I've got a feeling that we'll cause them a few problems, even with our stretched squad. Whether that will be enough to take the points is another question, but I can see both teams giving the other chances. Optimistically going for 2-2. -
v Sheffield Wednesday (a) - 2/12/23
Admiral Nelsen replied to philipl's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Dolan out for 7-8 weeks! Not as bad as it could be for a knee injury, but still 10+ games. -
v Sheffield Wednesday (a) - 2/12/23
Admiral Nelsen replied to philipl's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
They've seemed able to spot good goalscorers for quite a long time now. Dwight Gayle is another that comes to mind, but I'm sure they've had loads at L1 level. Clarke-Harris being one, and maybe Craig Mackail-Smith before then. -
v Sheffield Wednesday (a) - 2/12/23
Admiral Nelsen replied to philipl's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I think any sort of win has to be seen as a positive with the players we have out. We're a defender short of being able to put out an Unavailable XI which is arguably better than our first team! Pears Hyam Wharton Barnes Hedges Travis JRC Dolan Gallager Ennis -
Personally I never saw the lack of effort thing - thought it was just his style, but plenty of people bring it up so I accept I could be wrong. Agree with the rest of your post though - I suppose we can't complain about securing the contracts of young players after what has happened over the last few years, but I thought such a long extension for him was really strange with what he had shown on the pitch. With any luck he can show his potential over the rest of the season and he can finally get his career going. A decent scoring run and there's a chance we can get a low-ish fee for him.
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v Birmingham City (h) - 29/11/23 - 7.45 pm
Admiral Nelsen replied to Aqualung's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
It did indeed. Although I always thought it was David Gold who said that, not Bruce. That could be my memory playing tricks though. -
v Sheffield Wednesday (a) - 2/12/23
Admiral Nelsen replied to philipl's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
On the whole, Rovers have been very bad a taking the points from the low hanging fruit away games for some time. Add in the fact that their performances have picked up under the new manager, will have their tails up after getting a point from Leicester and that we have a perfectly decent Championship XI sat on the sidelines, I'm not as confident about this one as I should be. Still really looking forward to it though, their tends to be goals in our trips to Hillsborough and with the way that we're playing at the moment it's odds on to be the same. I just hope it's more like the 5-0 of a few years ago and less like the 3-3 under Bowyer. One of my least favourite games in living memory, that one. With our squad stretched as it is, the run up to the New Year is not looking kind. Leeds, Southampton away, Hull away and even Watford are not particularly easy games to be having back to back even with a reasonably fit squad. Three points and a clean bill of health here would be a huge bonus.