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v Swansea City (h) - 19/10/2024
Neal replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
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v Swansea City (h) - 19/10/2024
Neal replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Tough watch but I thought we looked organised out of possession. In spells earlier in the first half I thought we actually looked really good and played some good football. Once the goal went in we got bodies behind the ball and surrendered possession. I'd complain about it if we hadn't won the game but the manager had a game plan and executed it so it's only fair we give credit where it's due. Today wasn't about the performance, it was about getting a result and we did that. I thought Gueye did his usual thing where he started well but drifted out of the game. Cantwell looked threatening and had quality on the ball. Tronstad was his usual busy self, tidy, grafted well, earned his coin. Owen Beck was outstanding and the best player on the pitch, premier league quality. Not exactly hard to work out that he comes back in and we get a clean sheet and 3 points. There's a lot of negativity knocking around, I get it after 2 poor results and the performance not being great but I think we need some perspective. West Brom haven't won in 4 games now and look at all the teams below us that have spent bigger this summer. We're top 6, unbeaten at home, 4 clean sheets in 6 and competing a lot better than everyone expected so far... We're a tough side to beat, there are plenty of positives going unnoticed. A win against West Brom is certainly not out of the question. None of us should be expecting to dominate and play teams off the pitch, we're a team where the manager has to do his best to squeeze results out of and that's what he's doing. That said, I do think our players are capable of better performances and they will come. TOP 6 FOLKS! Enjoy your Saturday night. 👍🏻 -
v Coventry City (a) - 1/10/2024
Neal replied to jim mk2's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I think the unbeaten streak will come to an end this week after an unreal start to the season. 2 very tough away games that (call me negative) I would perhaps take 2 draws from if offered. That said, we really do need to get off the mark away from home and Coventry away seems like a much more likely fixture for us to be able to do that. Not sure what the manager's perspective on Cantwell's fitness is but if he is fit enough it could be a good opportunity to start him. As much as I love Ohashi, big Mac needs to start and probably will start I think. If he can get his first league goal and 3 points then this season will be as perfect as you could hope for at this stage. -
A little harsh I think. If you think back to the Bristol game, we created hardly anything for Ohashi, first chance we gave him he battered in the top corner and then he created another for himself out of nothing. We've created little for our forwards but given us a fantastic return on not much supply. We can round and round about it but let's be honest, nothing needs to change at all. Eustace has us set up not to get beat and we're unbeaten and 2nd in the league, keeping clean sheets and scoring goals. It's pointless nit picking about this and that whilst we're picking up points. When the results turn then perhaps it's time to talk about our creativity (or lack of) but right now things are as good as they possibly can be and despite our league position we can still improve.
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Of course Gally isn't the benchmark, I'm merely pointing out that they've already surpassed his numbers to improve the team this season. There are a lot to another strikers in the league that cost more and haven't put the numbers our 2 have yet. To be fair, we don't create many clear cut chances from open play and I presume we are going to find it even harder because being 2nd in the league, teams are going to sit even deeper against us and allow us less space to create 1v1 type situations. This is why goals have to come from everywhere and why it was pleasing to see us score a set play today. As far as strikers go, you can spend a feck load of money and get absolutely no guarantees they will find the net. So given how much we spent on ours and the return on goal involvements, if they can keep it up even at a slightly slower pace then it will be an unreal return.
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Class today. I was speaking to some mates who thought we were poor in the first half but I think we all need to get used to how Eustace approaches games. He doesn't have us flying out of the traps, unorganised and leaving spaces to get hurt. Seemingly he wants us to set up, have structure, see where the weaknesses are and grow into games, unlike the mess he took over last season, I think a few of us need to remember that and not get too carried away. I personally thought we looked fine in the first half, structured, disciplined and organised, just the same as we did against Bristol and walked away with the same score line and another clean sheet. I know after the Preston game we were all concerned about the lack of chances created but I think we all need to chill out a bit and trust in Eustace. The depth and creativity we have is so much better this season rather than simply trying to find Szmodics all the time, we have a lot more players with different ideas. To add to that we have a lot more graft off the ball aswell. Last season when we lost the ball it was pure panic stations but now we look calm, well drilled and get bodies behind the ball. Travis and Sonny cover really well in there and give us that added protection and it's really starting to show. I felt relaxed at half time that somehow from somewhere we would find the net. Seen a few comments talking about the forwards being poor. Both combined cost less than Gallagher and both individually already have done more than he did all last season. So many seasons we've had a main goal scorer and where has it gotten us? The teams that compete at this level have everyone pulling their weight and this season looks a lot more like that. That said, I think both Gueye and Ohashi will finish the season with a decent amount more goals than Gallagher. Danny Batth has really impressed me so far and I'm not just saying that because of the goal. He seems to have given us that much needed experience and calmness that we've been lacking. Special mention to Dolan, who after a poor display at Preston worked his feckin balls off like he always does and put in another good performance. Some of the comments about him on X are extremely harsh, embarrassing and brainless at times to be honest. He deserves his place in the team and we would miss him if he wasn't available. The subs looked great and we all got a sniff of how good Cantwell could be for us, that's really exciting. I also think that ACD will turn out to be a real live wire for us once he settles in and gets his chance. Another solid 7.5/10 performance. So many positives. Still unbeaten and another clean sheet. Big John Eustace is a proper manager folks, we should all think ourselves lucky this man is at the wheel. RTID!
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Agree with all of this but despite ACD showing us nothing, he needs to be given a fair crack to actually show something, not fair to make any assumptions after a scrappy derby day draw coming on as a sub. Cantwell will probably be benched but wouldn't be surprised if he gets chucked in as a sink or swim from Eustace.
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2 clean sheets behind us which is really positive so the back 4 picks itself at the moment. What I'm hoping is Eustace doesn't return to cautious ways at home and goes out to win this game. I think this is the right game to start ACD ahead of Hedges. I like Hedges but we need a bit more attacking threat than what he's offering at the moment and Baker needs dropping because he offers absolutely nothing in that attacking midfield area. Perhaps start Weimann there instead. I'd still start Dolan as much as he makes me want to pull my hair out but wouldn't be surprised if Eustace seized the opportunity to start Cantwell instead. I could see this being a tight game with nothing much in it therefore we need to be a lot better from set pieces. Our delivery and lack of quality supply into the box needs to improve, especially if Gueye starts up top which I'm confident he will. Big game for him because he needs to get up and running and get his first league goal but the lads behind him need to help with that.
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Rubbish game, we didn't move the ball quick enough and ask enough questions. Fair play to them, they did to us what we did to Burnley. Absolutely awful ref. Up there with one of the worst I've seen. Killed the game for both teams. Lost control completely. Flag looked decent on Sky at least.
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We need some new songs. Going to try and get this going on Sunday if anyone fancies giving me their voice... Turning Japanese I think we're turning Japanese I really think so 1 2 3 4! Be even better if we could get people pogoing for it. People will probably look at me like I'm from mars but someone has to try something new FFS... Bit of fun like
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John Eustace - our head coach
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Lot of clowns in football who talk a good game but have no business being involved making decisions at the elite levels of football. -
John Eustace - our head coach
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Fuck off Southampton https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-southampton-set-sights-on-championship-boss-to-replace-russell-martin/ -
Would be cool to see a few of these aswell if anyone fancies one... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253775387097?_trkparms=aid%3D1110002%26rkt%3D12%26algo%3DSPLICE.SOI%26asc%3D20230104190052%26mech%3D1%26algv%3DPromotedSellersOtherItemsV2WithMLR%26pmt%3D1%26amclksrc%3DITM%26sd%3D263385708840%26sid%3DAQAJAAAAED9jVQKWcB2NqRxkxVGHXpc%3D%26itm%3D253775387097%26noa%3D0%26ao%3D1%26rk%3D1%26pid%3D101369%26b%3D1%26mehot%3Dnone%26lsid%3D3%26meid%3D6eea76d7f26c4cf6a9b995dd8113b0c2%26pg%3D3663644%26&_trksid=p3663644.c101369.m2333&amdata=cksum%3A2537753870976eea76d7f26c4cf6a9b995dd8113b0c2|enc%3AAQAJAAABAMHOtQ%2BqYmS3XZ2FvxvjOkrJwwwBB0PDatnLa1WqX1JCwIC51T%2B7pZ%2FQU%2FLXC11X%2BgFKxnGRxGTgKt0nWfG4rgzAi%2F%2FRhS4zSgLd48Yrl9FUmVGGdP9SmsjgIe9qJqvQwbznMA9MA7nI315kRmE23Plp%2F4xSeomHirt%2Fj0tD2rxh1uwhNp2pbBtnokHTcLgk3MUk9fCET4Y3XU%2FUiCuUeILb1BFKvsS5z%2FkZtHK5zNH7TRf5va9TerVnEKtarW0cGLZ8etWP4y5F2i4UH%2BIrOuN0bbkyWgJybHwg630l0kCx1snrb6a%2B8ztmJislKYrna8tVJ9qRpxCplffZWVIRzZ8%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A3663644
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The Summer Transfer Window (Press Submit)
Neal replied to RoversClitheroe's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Fixed. Sorry -
The Summer Transfer Window (Press Submit)
Neal replied to RoversClitheroe's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24589407.lewis-obrien-opens-failed-blackburn-rovers-move/ Guessing this lad didn't hit his previous highs at Boro that he did for Huddersfield. Regardless, I'd still love to see him here. If he can recapture that form he's unbelievable player at this level.