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I'd love O'Brien still... Think he'd come if he spoke to the manager.
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Initial cross came in from his side then played back across.
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A whole generation of fans yet to see us beat them been let down. I like to think I'm pretty fair in giving criticism and credit where it's due. I've given the manager a lot of praise but that was passionless rubbish. He's talked and talked about filling up the stadium and being in it together, absolutely bottled it today. Way too deep, just played like any other game. Only player that comes out with any credit is Callum Brittain. Owen Beck letting crosses in the box in 2nd half of games is really crippling us, I like the lad but he's costing us points at the moment. Todd Cantwell is a disgrace. I'd love to see a heat map of him, he wanted play anywhere but the 18 yard box or anywhere near it... Where does he play? What is he good at? Highest paid player at the club and offer absolutely nothing. People give Dolan shit but he does far more than Cantwell on and off the ball. No way did he deserve to come off whilst he stayed on. I genuinely think he upsets the ethos of this team, which was built on being honest and hard working. He strolls around thinking he's god's gift but never creates anything. Starting to understand why many Rangers fans hated him. Primadonna, shite. Games like today were important to create belief that these players and this manager can do anything this season, in front of a full crowd. All they've done is created a feeling of no belief and turned off a full crowd of fans. A win today can change the mentality of the club and granted,.our owners will always hold us back it could been a very significant moment in our season. Really poor from everyone today.
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Told he's starting.
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v Leeds Utd (a) - 1/1/2025
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
This. Some very salty Leeds fans saying how negative we were... Everyone seems to have been poisoned by the Guardiola total football bollocks and can no longer appreciate a well drilled, hard working team who grinds out points. Working class folk from towns like ours should appreciate displays like we put in more than anyone. For a club like ours, the owners, the budget we have... You can shove your Daniel Farke's and your Russell Martins... I'd take big John Eustace every time. -
v Leeds Utd (a) - 1/1/2025
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I personally love watching us play Jim. We should have buried Hull, we created enough chances to win 3 or 4 nil. I loved watching us defend to today and frustrating the life out of a bill big bollocks club like Leeds. I love the realism of this manager, knowing when and where we can play football and attack teams and where we need to frustrated teams and stay in games. Eustace is clearly a master of this league and exactly the sort of person I want in charge of Rovers. He knows we need more up front but he's getting the best out of what he has which is all we can expect. -
v Leeds Utd (a) - 1/1/2025
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
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v Leeds Utd (a) - 1/1/2025
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
For anyone with a decent voice who's going... Please get some chants going for Ludo. Our greatest player never to wear the shirt. -
v Hull City (h) - 29/12/2024
Neal replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Really hope ACD gets a start today. Was electric the other week when he scored. Perfect game for him today. -
v Sunderland (h) - 26/12/2024
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Fair, I guess stats can skewed in many ways to make certain points. I guess part of the point I'm making is as far goal involvements go, he's doing a better job than the likes of attacking midfielders like Hedges and Cantwell, granted he's a number 9 and I won't argue with anyone that his goals scored needs to improve. -
v Sunderland (h) - 26/12/2024
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Looked on target. Typically they show Jobe Bellingham smash one well over the bar because of his 2nd name but leave our a much more threatening goal scoring effort. -
v Sunderland (h) - 26/12/2024
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Just watched the extended highlights. I was sat in the Jack Walker so didn't have a good view but... Didn't Gueye have a low shot late on that was going in that a Sunderland player threw himself in front of? Keeper didn't look like he was moving. -
v Sunderland (h) - 26/12/2024
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Dare I say it, I think it's Cantwell who needs to pull his socks up a bit and start chipping in with goals and assists... I think he gets a lot of leeway because he's tidy on the ball and shows flashes of brilliance, I really like him but as a number 10 he needs to start getting involved in getting a few more goals and assists. I thought he really let himself down in the 2nd half, went missing and was part of the problem why we got overrun. -
v Sunderland (h) - 26/12/2024
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Really? Stats show he's 3rd in assists in the league, another good knockdown to rescue us a point and came on against Wednesday to win us 3 points... Not having a go at you here but seeing the stick he gets and the hearing the stick he got today is starting to wear a bit thin. We paid 1.5 million for him which in the grand scheme of things is absolutely peanuts in today's market. 3 goals and 6 assists in all competitions isn't a bad return at all. The guy wins headers, feeds off scraps and somehow manages to win us a points here and there without starting regularly. Granted it took him too long to get off the mark but because of that, a few misses and his awkward style, seems to be an easy target to be made a scapegoat. We would be far worse off in the table without the big man. He's not even played half a season folks, don't be so keen to write him off and give him time... The big man is a problem for teams in this league! -
v Sunderland (h) - 26/12/2024
Neal replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I know it's a message board to discuss and debate Rovers but it's mad how some fans always seem to be looking for a scapegoat and just can't be fair in their assessments. I know we all see different positives and negatives but there always seems a keenness to write players off. I did it with Szmodics and have sworn not to do it again. Was another gritty performance from us today that I'm really proud of. Great first half but predictably didn't manage the game with them kicking towards their own end. I thought Beck didn't get anywhere near tight enough for their 2 goals but was absolutely brilliant going forwards in the last 10 minutes. Under previous managers we would have folded but again we come away with a point, this man has us fighting. I thought the midfield and full backs let the centre halves down in the 2nd half, despite conceding 2 goals, I thought they were really good again. I thought Cantwell was anonymous in the 2nd half and needed subbing earlier. I also think Gueye is a bit harshly treated, he mixes it up and creates problems and in wins his fair share of headers with not much support around him. We threw him on but then didn't have anyone trying to get 2nd balls off him. Once we banged a ball up to him, he won it and Cantwell was almost at centre half! We need to play to his strengths if you want him to be his most effective. Really chuffed that all of our forwards are starting to get goals in recent weeks because it will create a belief that whoever is up there is now capable of getting something for us. Everyone needs to start putting some credit on Ainsley Pears name, he's been brilliant this season and he was again today, claimed crosses and punched corners but a great bit of goal keeping at the end to get us a point. Give criticism when it's due but please also give credit when it's due. Just to add... My niece was a mascot today, the players, manager and the club where brilliant. Todd Cantwell was an hour late though! Tough game but a great point. Focus on the positives. Love big John Eustace! -
I'm not saying it's a move I'd be happy with but I could definitely see it being a move that suits all parties... Surely Sheff United would want him back though? Seemed to do well for them, 6 goals in 14 games. Have much deeper pockets than us.
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Hill & Barry certainly not out of the question, would be great additions. If that were to happen I'd be asking Stockport if they fancy Leanord on loan.
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Course you can, I suppose what I'm getting at is it will be hard without a decent budget, you don't want to end up with players for the sake of it that don't improve us... Sapping up resources. On Aasgard, looked very good for Wigan against Bolton.
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There's something about Oli Mcburnie that would suit us down to the ground IMO. An absolute bastard to play against like most of our team. A simple, effective, yet unfashionable player... Again... Like most of our team.
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Struggling to see how we improve this 11 AT THE MOMENT. With Gueye finding his feet (he's so difficult to play against) and ACD showing us the directness and pace we've been lacking... It's hard to see how anyone coming in displaces anyone in the today's 11, an 11 that didn't have Cantwell in it aswell. We don't have much CB cover, so James Hill as we've all said would do nicely but as for a forward... I just don't see who you can get in January that can come in for a sensible fee but one that I've mentioned on here before that might be doable... Oli Mcburnie. Aasgard just seems another attacking mid which we've already got plenty. Perhaps when/if the results turn we may see some glaring weaknesses in the team but right now there simply isn't many besides some depth.
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v Luton Town (h) - 14/12/2024
Neal replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
My main disappointment was the fans leaving as soon as the final whistle left. I was in the Riverside and was really pissed off at everyone not staying to clap the players and management. We've just won 6 in a row. Absolute disgrace. -
v Luton Town (h) - 14/12/2024
Neal replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
So here he is... Big John Eustace! Everybody's having fun Look to the future now It's only just begun -
Didn't realise Peterborough were struggling so much. With us in the playoffs currently, them not playing for much and Poku's contract running down... Perhaps there's a chance. Mothersille also a tidy player for them.
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v Sheffield Wednesday (a) - 10/12/2024
Neal replied to Upside Down's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Absolutely buzzing for big Mak and everyone at the club. I've given Hyam a lot of shit but it's only fair he gets credit when it's due, he and Batth have been unreal. Great leadership and positioning from those 2, taking no chances and just simply doing their job. The thing that I'm enjoying the most is the manner we are winning games. Showing all these other clubs you don't have to be infected by the Guardiola disease of total football and playing out from the back all the time. Do the basics, do them well, win your individual battles, defend as a team, that will take you far in this league. One thing I loved Eustace say in his post match interview when pressed about big expectations... "Focus on the next game". This is all any sensible manager at any level really needs to say. I really like the bloke and his approach to management in the championship I would admire even if he wasn't our manager. We've got a gem. FIFTH -
v Sheffield Wednesday (a) - 10/12/2024
Neal replied to Upside Down's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Would be ecstatic to win this, would really lay down a marker to have a true go at the play offs. Just to keep picking up points though should be the main objective. A draw would be a decent result and I'm somewhat tempted to put that on an acca.