10 minutes ago, millersfan said:

yes, I heard that reed was a pretty good player.... I think everyone now knows about Dack!

Awsome player! Best player for us so far this season IMO

I'm one of the doubters. Thought he was great last season! Lost his way tho since then. Personally think it's because of him & Evans Both starting in the centre - too much alike for me. (No creativity) Smallwood can show his potential when he play along side reed in the centre. See how he gets on this weekend! 

2 hours ago, Songman said:

Imagine sales will be over 4k by close of play Saturday, especially if we can get a positive result v Rotherham.

yeap, if we win on Saturday i feel this will sell out this time next week. 

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

 

 

                                    Leutwiler

Nyambe        Lenihan               Mulgrew      Williams

                       Reed                    Smallwood

Palmer                        Dack                         Rothwell

                                   Graham

 

Subs: Fisher, Rodwell, Travis, Bennett, Conway, Armstrong, Brereton

 

Hope we're a bit more positive with Evans out and play Reed central and play Palmer on the right. I also think Rothwell offers more than Armstrong (who has disappointed this season). Rotherham have only scored 3 goals in 8 away games picking up just 2 points so let's hope we take the game to them and start on the front foot. We don't want another drab lethargic performance like Saturday or against Millwall and Reading.  Both full backs need to be changed as that has been our weak area in recent weeks. And as Mulgrew has been named in the Scottish squad you would expect that he will play this weekend.  

Solid Team! Would give Brereton a shot to start tho see what the lad can give from the 1st minute. Throw Graham on if needed.

Looking into this one - Evans out - Surely this means Reed in the middle with Smallwood. Rothwell or Palmer out on the wings, if not both (replacing armstrong). Brereton replacing Graham and i think we will should have a comfortable win.

Just now, Admiral Nelsen said:

Only on open sale tomorrow too. 

Not sure if a complete sell out is realistic, but a nice win at the weekend a week before pay day should hopefully take us close!

Yeah I think saturdays result will give us a better idea - either way we should be taking a minimum of 4K 

1,700 sold so far...not bad with 3 weeks left 

If TM takes full advantage of the talent we have then i say we have a chance around 6th-8th. If we play like we did against QPR and keep playing that sort of team selection,  i think 10th-13th is more likely.

1 hour ago, CP Company Lad said:

Also Kalvin Phillips.  What a transformation from a raw kid to a proper unit. I'd have Harrison Reed off you and KP would look after him.

who do you support? You not a rovers fan?

Yesterday's win should persuade people to start getting their tickets. We best Rotherham we should sell out! Fingers crossed...

37 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

It wasn't pretty (but have any of our home games been?) but a good 3 points against the leagues form team. Reed is not a wide man and he is the best central midfielder at the club he can do what Evans and Smallwood do defensively just as well and he also gives you much more in offence as well. Tony needs to make a tough decision and drop one of Smallwood and Evans in order for Reed to play there. That also allows us to bring Palmer in to the team to play out wide and it will give us some much needed creativity because with the side that started yesterday had too many soldiers and too few artists. 

Both full backs poor again we need to sign a right back to cover for Nyambe as Bennett is not up to the job, hopefully Nyambe will start next week. As for Bell he really is awful (I wonder at times if he is fully awake) once Charlie is back fit lets hope Tony sees sense and puts Williams to left back. I thought that Williams and Lenihan were both excellent yesterday, very dominant even against the dangerous Matt Smith. I was disappointed to see Travis not included in the squad yesterday we need to loan him out in January as he is too good not to be playing and we don't want to risk losing him permanently. I'm surprised he hasn't been given a chance at full back given how poor Bell and Bennett have been and as he showed last week he can seemingly play anywhere.

Armstrong did ok but he needs to find an end product if he wants to nail down a regular place. I thought Rothwell and Palmer both did well and made a difference, both for me should be starting. Also good to see Brereton have an impact (QPR can have no complaints clear penalty)  let's hope that gives him a much needed confidence boost.

 

 

Great post

32 minutes ago, Roverthechimp said:

What i am saying is what i wrote. Don't embellish it. Not sure about Reed out wide - with Bennett at RB then i can understand it. 

Evans  and Smallwood passed forward when somebody showed for it and got free - otherwise retained posession. Some sloppy passing but not alone in that today. Some good tackling and pressuring to break up play - not helped by a ref allergic to tackling...

As said - wouldn't argue with Reed in middle but don't think Evans and Smallwood have been that bad.

What you have to understand is that we all know reeds most effective position is CM. Start him there then!? With  either Smallwood or evens, yes?.. We then need palmer Or rothwell on the wing? Of course! 

People saying the likes of rothwell "is not ready" "has not end product" is absolute bollocks! One of  the most excitable players I've seen on the ball, In a rovers shirt in a while! He brings fire and excitement to the team! With regards to our "original Centre midfielders, Just what have they achieved together as a duo since the start of the season? They bring nothing to to the table (together) Constant side peg, backwards passing, zero movement on & off  ball! Might just be me but I personally feel TM is pressured to start RS & CM together? Because of the success of last years effort??

End of the day I Hope Mowbray realises, after today's poor performance, that changes need to be made! Unfortunately I don't see this happening for the Rotherham game.

5 minutes ago, Roverthechimp said:

On ifollow thought it looked a pen first time. Rewatched it a few times and less convinced but definately a foul based on what todays referee was giving outside of the area...

Was a frustrating game - better finishing and it could easily have been 2 or 3. Tough weather but so many poor crossfield balls.

Diasgree about Smallwood and Evans - think they work as we have Arma, Dack and Graham to do the fancy stuff. Wouldn't argue with Reed in middle but don't think Smallwood or Evans stood out as being particularly bad today.

As for TM and "caution" - think about our back 4 today. Wouldn't you also want to protect them... ??

You think smallwood & Evans work??? So what your saying is your happy with how the line up was today? Your happy with reed on the wing & not in the centre. Happy with Smallwood and Evans playing sideways and backwards? Happy with rothwell & palmer sat on the bench? Come off it please 

8 minutes ago, Hasta said:

I'd say whoever thinks we played Swindon in league one last year doesnt have a clue!

My bad ? But you knew what I meant 

Just now, blueboy3333 said:

That would be Tony Mowbray you need to speak to about it. He thinks they work.

Maybe concentrate on what they can do not what they can't. 

Because they were together for all of league one, I feel he's (shall we say) scared to break them up. As silly as it sounds I honestly think that's the reason! 

2 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

12 months?? Yes in league 1, against the likes of Oldham & Swindon hardly a challenge. Said this for a while, Smallwood & Evans do not work!! Who ever thinks they do does not have a clue.

Reed in the centre with either Smallwood or Evans, palmer or rothwell out on the wings. Easy as that 

9 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

We've been getting results with them in there for over 12 months.

Rothwell gave the ball way in stupid areas on more than one occasion, once when he tried to play a one-two with Evans (who had moved forward) and lost the ball and left a huge gap in midfield for them to break. Mowbray quite rightly went mad. We were 1 up at the time. 

12 months?? Yes in league 1, against the likes of Oldham & Swindon hardly a challenge. Said this for a while, Smallwood & Evans do not work!! Who ever thinks they do does not have a clue.

I just really hope TM will learn from today performance. For some reason I still think he will start the same team against Rotherham...

Just now, AdamRochina said:

we stole three points,  we did nothing to win that game, half our players strolled around like it was pre season,  bell for one was shocking,  dack did nothing of note and his touch and controll was poor,  the starting line up was poor, the way we set up and went about it was poor,   dont let us winning mask the face we were incredible poor today, and very lucky to have not been apart of the dullest 0-0 for a long time

The reason dack didn't have a good game is because he has zero support from the centre midfield!! Dack is not to blame - I personally think these dull performances are down to the quality in the centre. 

Good result! However not the best performance! This Smallwood & Evans partnership in the middle has to stop! Sorry I'd rather watch paint dry....

no control at all! same old same old - Reed needs to be in the middle and get some excitement on that pitch mowbray!!

Just now, Tom said:

Palmer drops to the bench - super harsh after a good game last week 

Mowbray playing for a draw yet again...

want to be positive, hope mowbray uses and attacking line up! Want to see either Rothwell or Palmer starting. See this game being a draw unfortunately! Hope I'm wrong.

1 hour ago, Sparks Rover said:

Palmer before Rothwell every day....Rothwell has no end product.

Rothwell just needs a goal under hit belt. Too say he has no end product after one or two chances missed from Saturday is abit daft.

Both as good as each other IMO

8 hours ago, Songman said:

His effort in every game should give him positive sentiment, absolute workhorse. As you say with the quality of Reed beside him, it's a strong middle of the park.

For him to show his qualities, i feel he needs to play aside a class act in the centre... i.e Reed.... In all honesty i think Smallwood's been poor since league 1. i think this is down to both himselve & Evans starting in the centre for most of the season. Too much alike. No excitement between them both...Personally feel Evans is the better player of the two. However hats off to Smallwood at West Brom. Can't take that away from him!