Can't add much to what has already been said on here. So proud of the team today. Kept their heads after the sending off and took their chance when it came. I'm absolutely knackered after watching that. I was kicking every ball with them and probably haven't celebrated two goals sat at home more. 

Important that we back this up with 3 points against Bristol midweek. 

1 hour ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

it would be mental to move AA

He's still effective in the wide role. I get he's banging them in at the moment but even during some of our recent games he has shifted out wide to mix things up.

1 minute ago, Beanie01289 said:

I wouldn't want arma moved from his current position 

It's just for the balance of the side. Could switch Elliott over to the left and keep Gallagher wide. 

If he ends up being out for a prolonged period if time, he will be a big miss. He's been great for us this season. 

If he is out for a while I'd be tempted to play with the following trio in attack now that Gallagher seems to have found his feet a bit. 

Armstrong - Gallagher - Elliott

Just now, LeftWinger said:

Re: Gallagher

It's worth noting where he's run from to win the penalty. He's about 20 yards inside his own half when the ball is played. 6 seconds later he's being brought down in the box. Fantastic determination and pace - but even better for the fact he's had to take a couple of touches with the ball (from just inside their half) and managed to get his body across the defender to draw the foul. Great forward play.

I was really impressed with him last night and this piece of play in particular was brilliant. He looks like he's got a point to prove and he's starting to show a bit of what he can do. Thought he was unlucky to have his goal ruled out. He did everything you want from a central striker; being in the right position, getting across his man and applying the finishing touch. Just a shame that Douglas was offside.

I can't believe we haven't had at least one free kick for the Armstrong & Brereton attacks. The standard of officiating in this league is an utter disgrace.

Wharton is absolutely dire with the ball at his feet but he's looked really good at defending his man. 

Looks like Rankin-Costello has pulled his hamstring. Feels harsh saying it as he's going off but I don't rate him at all.

The camera work on this ifollow stream has been shocking today.

Just now, OldEwoodBlue said:

why does the camera keep showing Mark Venus loitering in the doorway to the Gents ?

More interesting than this game I guess.

I've been quite impressed by Trybull before today. I think a lot of the players look off the pace in this game, including him. 

It looks like number 6 is Niklas Gudmundsson from the 96/97 season. Had to do some digging for it. Never heard of him in my life.

If he's kept his fitness up, I'm all for this. Injuries/illness seems to be hitting us hard at the moment. He's an asset in the squad providing we don't shoe horn him in centre midfield again (the experiment didn't work). He was arguably our best player before Christmas and he actually keeps hold of the ball, which plenty of our players don't seem to be able to do at the moment.

Just now, joey_big_nose said:

Yup. Wharton looked really out of his depth yesterday.

Does anyone know if Douglas has got much pace on him? With Ayala and Johnson not being the quickest and the high line we play were going to need a bit of pace there.

The comments at the time of his signing suggested that Douglas lacked pace. 

2 minutes ago, JHRover said:

I don't think I've ever witnessed a win at Watford. Be nice to change that. When was the last one there?

Rudy's last gasp headed equaliser felt like a win!

42 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Reminder that we are on Sky Sports behind the red button tonight. ?

Thanks for the prompt! Bought an ifollow pass earlier today so I've requested a refund. 

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Looks like Swansea have signed Ryan Manning for 250k. Why didnt Mowbray sign him instead of Doulgas who I like we signed btw even tho I am concerned over his injury record. 

 

It's really annoying that he's gone for that cheap, considering we appear to have been put off by a  potentially higher asking price. Pleased with the Douglas signing but this would've been a good longer term option.

22 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I meant 6 players for the front 3 positions. My apologies. 

Armstrong, Dolan, Brereton, Dack, Gallagher, Chapman were the 6 options I was talking about. Now we have Elliott.

Me being negative? ?

Thanks for the comments 

 

Yeah, fair play. That's a good amount of depth though. Considering Dolan & Chapman are the only natural wingers, it's good that we've brought in a 3rd option that's arguably better than both.

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

What a busy transfer deadline day for Rovers. 4 in and 2 out. 

Trybull I dont know much about him tbh..is he ball winning midfielder or passing one? 

Douglas is a good signing. Worried about his injuries but hopefully that does happen here. 

Elliott. Isn't he a left footed winger who played on the right wing? Surprise we gone for a winger tbh considering the 6 options already we got. 

Signing Pears maybe sense now Fisher gone. Fisher needed to leave and play somewhere. Hopefully that happens now for him

Intrigued to know who our existing 6 options for the wing are.

14 minutes ago, m1st said:

Surely you can top Mercer's £150 @ 13-2? And from memory, that's for promotion. Think really big; and who knows, you might be able to buy the club from our owners!??

I've just lumped on us to finish top 6 at 9/4. It's been a brilliant window but I'm not sure I trust us to get promoted ?

The Elliott loan has just been announced on the Liverpool FC website. 

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/412295-harvey-elliott-joins-blackburn-rovers-on-loan?

3 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Is a 17-year-old going to be picked over Holtby, Johnson, Rothwell, Travis (when fit), the Norwich lad, and all the other experienced midfield players on the books?

I don't think so....unless Liverpool have a clause in the deal guaranteeing him game time. 

You've just named a series of players that don't play in the same position as him. He's an attacking midfielder and primarily plays on the wing. So he's going to be challenging Brereton, Dolan, Chapman & Gallagher (if we persist in playing him out wide) for a starting spot.

2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Sorry, I don't make a habit of watching Liverpool's Carabao Cup games or under 23 matches. Must try harder I suppose.

He wasn't a name on anyone's lips yesterday though unless I missed it.........

I don't think anyone was expecting him to be available. Shaqiri by all accounts was expected to leave, which would've meant Elliott staying within the first team squad at Liverpool.

1 minute ago, pick32 said:

Why does everyone think Harvey Elliott is amazing? He has a handful of senior appearances, I don’t don’t know anything about the lad but surely can’t make big statements on seeing maybe 2 or 3 matches in the league cup

I've not seen a lot of him myself but I live in Liverpool and he's really well thought of with their fans. Trains with the first team and was expected to be challenging for minutes this season, albeit most likely in cup games. It's a great move for him to get more game time (assuming he's good enough to oust our current options).

1 hour ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

obviously Harry Wilson is a quality player but does he not play off the right where Dolan plays?

Why mention Dolan if you weren't insinuating you wouldn't want to sign someone for the position he plays in?