44 minutes ago, sabino said:

Why the salute?

It’s his trademark goal celebration.

Nerves kicking in now, as even thought it’s early days, a win gets the tails up and it’s let’s crack on time and a defeat, would perhaps be a bad dent to an early season optimism.

As usual with Rovers games, the first goal will be crucial. 

3 minutes ago, Gordon Gekko said:

Off to try and find a pub in Mallorca to watch the game, where randomly it’s absolutely pissing down!

We got some rain yesterday for about an hour. Lovely again now, but a bit windy.

You should find a bar showing it. 

13 hours ago, Hasta said:

So basically you’ve got Rovers to win 1-0 with Wharton needing to assist Szmodics for the goal and Porteious and Travis to be booked. 

The bookies love this kind of bet. 

10 hours ago, bluebruce said:

Because he hasn't done well in his first game? Pretty impatient of them. I remember Dack didn't have a great start to life here.

Pre season too. He is not going to shine in La Liga. 

On 13/08/2023 at 20:11, danger19_80 said:

1-1 at home with 15 to go, 4 subs and no sign of him.

He started the most recent match and was subbed around 15 minutes form time.

Patience pays off (0-1) - Web Oficial del Villarreal CF

18 minutes ago, JohnD said:

Any news on Brereton, is he getting selected, scoring goals, assists?

The locals are realising, that they have signed a dud. 

2 hours ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Blackburn Rovers' top 10 best ever managers in order of win percentage (Ranked) (footballleagueworld.co.uk)

JDT 5th. 

He doesn't play for draws and certainly seems to have the philosophy of going for it. A lot better than turning up, especially at an away ground and grinding out a point.

Lose 2 and win one, never seemed as good as 3 draws, but it yields the same number of points, so I applaud him for this, especially if it is to wins and a loss, instead of 3 draws.

9 hours ago, rigger said:

I do not profess to having a clue about modern tactics, that is why I would like to hear JDTs reasoning behind todays way of playing.

Up to the red card, it looked to me like we were playing a high risk very open style. It reminded me of the second half V Millwall last season.

At that point, it crossed my mind that JDT was perhaps thinking, what have we to lose here? Until and if we have some new signings in, I’m on a hiding to nothing, so just okay open football and hope to win 4-3 or something. I think he even eluded to that in his pre match interview.

It changed after the sending off, as we retreated a bit. We may well do the same next Sunday though. 

16 minutes ago, Angry_Pirate said:

Dom Hyam has been roasted all game!

He is up against a decent player in Delap. 

5 minutes ago, Danishfan said:

Actually  think we are doing okay, despite the fact we are one man down,

Come on COYB ❤️

Me too. If we can keep it level up to the hour, we can go on to win this still. 

3 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Birmingham and Southampton are winning

Southampton have won. It was an early kick off.

11 minutes ago, Dumper Endean said:

Bought the match pass in Menorca, still won't allow me to watch the game.

Try a VPN

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I think Szmodics is too much of a 'cheeky-chap' to be captain. Let him just get on with his game and lead by example, he's not the player you want representing the team. JRC would be my shout. 

Hyam for me. 

6 minutes ago, booth said:

It won't be bizarre by the end of the season, I reckon it'll be very much the norm. There's going to be a lot of red cards for dissent.

That red (second yellow) was given due to their player waving an imaginary card. That’s a bootable offense this season. The ref did his job and I’m sure that will be the punishment every time. 

5 minutes ago, neophox said:

Well TMs deathspiral contiunues with third straight defeat...

Dack started too as a striker!!!

7 minutes ago, Crozzy said:

Is it streamed on rovers website today? (For non uk followers)?

Yes

18 hours ago, Colt Seavers said:

I wonder if this can be streamed on Rovers TV?

I may have to Visit Phong Nha or some such far flung land.

 

I think the App is now showing the countries, each game is available in. As luck would have it, I could get it in Spain last week, but have found the need to nip off elsewhere now and then.

I have paid for 46 games, which at £140 is great value, even if I need to nip off elsewhere now and then.

Like you, I have needed to do it Very Pretty Niftily, but given that I have paid, that's fine by me.

Six goals in two games, after we have all been worrying about where the goals will come from.

The league will be a bigger barometer obviously, but so far, a very good average of 3 per game.

The match day excitement is back and whether we hate the owners, hate what’s happening at the club at the minute, or even have our differences on here, we all love the club.

I hope the rallying cry from JDT does the trick and the fire in the players bellies, gets us over the line and we all have a lovely Saturday evening.

I fly back to Spain at 5.00pm so hope I take off safe in the knowledge that we have 3 points in the bag.

I wish everyone on here an exciting and successful season, as we enjoy the spills and thrills, playing out before us.

Hope those going have a safe trip and shout themselves hoarse.

Vamos los azules. 

5 minutes ago, islander200 said:

JDT said A Wharton will be on the bench tomorrow due to him being injured then ill in pre season 

I would have settled for that, as I am mightily relieved he is still with us. 

11 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

Win bonus. I like that, as that's confidence for you.

1 hour ago, 47er said:

TBF----We simply read what you write and draw conclusions. We're still awaiting the revolution you told us was round the corner but which you couldn't reveal details of for reasons of confidentiality.

Hasn't happened has it?

He has admitted that is hasn't happened, but failed to expand on that and I can't understand why. If Waggott had promised certain things to him, that in turn meant he posted what he did, then why not now, say what it was that he was told and what the timeframe was.

I think we all know the SW has the gift of the gab and manages to appease most fans. That said, I think he will have a hard time doing that to GM when he meets him next week.