Poveda has a little bit of an X-factor, tricks and flicks, quick feet, the sort of things that can excite fans. But he is erratic, can occasionally be pushed of the ball to easily and his final ball is questionable at best.

He is not without talent but it remains to be seen whether he is just a street footballer (all tricks and flicks and fancy dribbles but no real substance) or whether he can turn into something more.

Both are potential outcomes imo.

He has had bright moments in our first team tbf to him and has never really had consistent minutes really.

1 hour ago, jim mk2 said:

Based on our 2 games against Leeds, neither will your lot. 

Dont really want to argue but we are thoroughly deserving of being top. 

Nobody has taken more points off teams in the top half.

Our goal difference is 2nd to  WBA, but our goals to conceded ratio is the best, we have the 4th best attack 2nd best defence, WBA have the best attack but 3rd worst defence of the top 12.

Whether we can keep it up i dont know, but considering the injuries we have had and still be top have to wonder how we would have done without those injuries.

2 hours ago, jim mk2 said:

The "Not the worst team we have played this season at all" beat you at Ewood Park and, but for stupid defensive lapses in the last 4 minutes, would have done the double over you.

Finally, I would like to say that Leeds are definitely not the best team we played this season. That accolade belongs to Sheffield United..

You were very good at Ewood Park, said you were the 1st team i felt deserved to beat us, now WBA are the 2nd.

Imo if you had beat us it would have been thoroughly undeserved yesterday. 

The free kick in particular was terrible keeping and the pen was stupidity, in open play you offered 0 threat, defended well tbf.

Blades are a good team, lack quality individually imo.

WBA comfortably the best side we have faced.

2 hours ago, CP Company Lad said:

Where do you stand (sit) Cjay ? I am in the South Upper. 

Totally agree with Rovers. Not a chance they will go down. Over the 2 games its 4-4 on agg. Some very capable players but a different beast yesterday than at Ewood. A good win and i am certain they will pick up points and push up the league.

I dont mate, i live 2 hours away, dont get to go very often unfortunately.

Leon is on here i think, he is a season ticket holder, not sure where he sits.

7 hours ago, blueboy3333 said:

That's us. Hoof to Graham and hope for the best. At least in the 80's they played with proper wingers. 

Thats not what you did at Ewood Park tbf, very defensive yesterday imo, bit to much.

Thought you were very poor in open play tbh, Dack aside you had little threat.

Was confused by your formation as i thought 3 of your back 4 were cbs?

Bell played really well at left back at Ewood Park, Armstrong was brilliant on the left wing that day, not sure why you changed that.

Finally imo you dropped far to deep after you scored, odd you left nobody up top. 

Definitely wont get relegated though, not the worst team we have played this season at all.

Hello Rovers fans.

Merry Xmas for tomorrow ?

Usually I'd make a new thread but given the time of year and people generally being busy i didn't see the point. 

Looking forward to the boxing day game, a chance to get our own back hopefully.

1 hour ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Do you want us to ask Mowbray if he can give Bielsa any coaching lessons during our next fan Q&A?

He'll (Bielsa) will do well to learn from the best.

T'ra.

Bielsa teaches the best?

Have a good season.

No complaints.

First game this season i havent felt we deserved something from or a win when we drew. 

You were better organised, worked harder, won the 50/50s and kept your shape so well out of possession.

Made the most of 2 set pieces and that was enough.

Adam Armstrong was excellent, had both our full backs on toast. 

Until Jack Clarke came on we had nobody willing to run at a full back like Armstrong.

Good luck for the rest of the season

4 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Did Leeds spend much this summer? 

net spend was about £3mil, total was about £11mil, so no not really. 

Both our money signings wont play against you anyways, typical ?

6 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Mmmm, so a couple of years after apparently rejecting Madrid and Barcelona, he ends up at Leeds. Ah don't worry, we have rose tinted spectacles on here for Rovers too

Didnt reject Barcelona but was a popular candidate, Lionel Messi wanted him, but Bielsa wouldnt leave Bilbao, its all true lol can be checked if so inclined. 

Argentina would have been what, 14 years ago now, so yeah it was then apparently for Madrid. 

Its trueeeeeeeeeeeee?

4 minutes ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Or he only takes jobs in which he has an excuse for if things go wrong?

Don't succeed at Madrid, Barca or Argentina = sacked and derided.

Don't succeed at Leeds, Bilbao (with their nationalistic structure), Lazio = the complexities of the job at hand.

You can twist any argument any which way my furry knuckled friend. I wouldn't even trust Bielsa to look after the sausages at one of Dack's famous Friday night BBQs.  7-0 Rovers.

Alright ?

5 hours ago, 1864roverite said:

Leeds showed they can a dodgy team with the recent games esp v brum. If Rovers sit back and invite Leeds on the front foot they will crucify us on the other hand brum showed if you go at the they are vulnerable Brentford should have put them well away and laid the price for missing so many chances, Rovers have to take them when and if they come along.

We had chances especially against Birmingham though, balance of play we battered them, just wernt clinical. 

Hard to judge us really recently, it would be like judging you if you hadnt had Bradley Dack, Danny Graham and Charlie Mulgrew playing for the last 6 or 7 games for example. 

Im hopeful but nervous, now i know Mulgrew is playing to.  

1 hour ago, JHRover said:

If Bielsa is a 'world class' manager then how come he's managing Leeds in the 2nd division and not Man City or Chelsea?

He is famously picky and very inflexible, he wants total control and wont be dictated to and if he in any way feels that a job isnt right he wont take it.

Turned down the Argentina job in 2016, left Lazio after he found out they lied to him, 

Told West Ham most of there squad wernt good enough when interviewed for there job.

Was one of the favourites amongst the Barcelona bosses after Pep left, and they did end up giving it to one of his many disciples Tata Martino. 

Inter Milan wanted him when he was at Bilbao. 

And he rejected Real Madrid shortly after leaving Argentina. 

He could have had one of the huge jobs, but he only takes a job he feels is right, and his stubbornness i suppose and unpredictability goes against him i imagine. 

Admirable really. 

54 minutes ago, philipl said:

Looking forwards to the game. Like the way Leeds were playing at the beginning of the season.

Probably a big test for both sides as both need to get the show back on the road after indifferent performances/results. 

Extremely pleased with the way we have adapted to life back in the Championship. 

Hoping for a scintillating game. 

Thought you were good in the game i saw, quite a fan of Bradley Dack and Adam Armstrong from his Coventry time. 

We have played well in every game really, but lacked a bit of a clinical touch in recent games. Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall especially were very frustrating because we should have won.

Neither of us are troubling the top 6 of the form table atm as you say, both need to get back to form.

Quite excited, international breaks are very dull?

1 hour ago, jim mk2 said:

 

First up lad, we're Rovers, not "Blackburn". 

And I've never seen a Leeds fan "in peace" ; parts of Ewood usually end up in pieces after your lot have been.

Having said that,  Saturday should be a good game if we turn up - which we didn't for the last home game against your Yarkshire rivals Sheff Utd.

Unfortunately I think you'll win because we've been poor recently. 

Oh alright,  i wasnt sure which it was.

You have now, I'm very peaceful?

I hope you dont turn up then, because we need the points, good opportunity for us this weekend to go back top if results go our way.

Our form hasnt been sparking either recently tbf so you never know.

1 hour ago, Blue n whites said:

Reading MOT so I can see you lads are in positive mood and think you will give us a good hiding. You wont as we are hard to beat. Although i would accept a draw. On paper you win but it ain't played on paper. I mite be blinkered thou as I can't stand your club or fans.

Our players are grafting and putting in a shift every week. Even games when we was proper nullified and beaten like sheff u at home. We got beat cause they where better not because a lack of effort. So if you win then you will have deserved it

Unlike wolves last year there isn't a proper standout team. So with your style of play this is as good a chance that you will get to go up. 

We are in a better place now than we have been in the last few years. To the point where we fear no one in this division. Not even massive massive leeds. Imagine that.

Saying that im delighted if we finish in the top half and slowly build for the next few years although there is always hopes of playoffs. 

 

 

 

We are in a positive mood as you say, we'v had a tough run with injuries and have come through it in a decent position so it certainly has helped the mood.

No you may be right, i dont think it will be an easy game but with 3 key players all back and available I'm hopeful. 

Also, your home form isnt great, not winning many but then again not losing either. Our away form is very good, best in the league at the moment.

I watched you on tele, maybe Millwall? And there was a stat where you hadnt lost at home for an eternity?  So not going in thinking it will be easy.

Dont suppose Bradley Dack fancies a day off? ?

Hello Blackburn fans?

Last season i started visiting our Championship rivals forums for a chat pre game ?.

Then i post the thread on our forum and anyone who fancies a read can. 

Nothing particularly difficult.

Just thoughts on your squad, new signings, start to the season, how you see the season panning out for you and finally thoughts on Saturdays game?. 

http://www.motforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=34686&hilit=Other+fans+opinions

Thats where this will go for anyone who is curious.

Any responses are appreciated.

Cjay?