On 30/07/2022 at 18:39, Sweaty Gussets said:

we're just inventing signings now, hoping no-one will notice!😃

Gregg's already using shadow tactics from his Bodø/Glimt-days 🤠

Am I the only one seeing Teddy Jenks as #15 on our Teams-page at the moment? 😶

Update: It's in James Brown's place. What a bizarre mistake!

Welcome, Jon! I think "cautiously optimistic" is the most fitting term for me too, but it’s really heartening to see the positivity in this thread, and to read the manager’s first comments about the club.

On 26/12/2021 at 01:41, Miller11 said:

Speaking of Culture Club, I read the excellent Replacements-bio Trouble Boys by Bob Mehr, and here's one of the daddest remarks signed Paul Westerberg's father (1983):

14 minutes ago, matt83 said:

Longer. 

In terms of 5 clean sheets

 

 

Wow, you're right! Thanks! I just took Neil's words as gospel (was only 13 in '96 myself, but couldn't remember a particular run like that).

So that's 41 years. Pretty crazy that Simon Garner was already at the club then, scoring away. He was one of my favourites when I became a fan in '91...

37 minutes ago, Fraserkirky said:

Khadra is silly good

He's really something special.

I'm just dumbfounded by all this. Thought we'd be struggling to make it to 15th in the table this year. Goes to show what I know.

First five win/clean sheet-strike since 1996. You can't make this up!

56 minutes ago, 1864roverite said:

I just dont see Dack making it this season. If his recovery was on schedule we would have seen him in videos kicking and training, without any updates from the club its more likely to be next season that he is back

Could be some truth to that, but it's probably wise not to hype his comeback too much as well, not least to put the pressure off of Dacky. The last time around there was a lot of publicity (in Rovers-terms) surrounding his recovery, with even Recoverite making some self-promoting commercial/videos that felt a bit forced.

On 18/10/2021 at 14:55, only2garners said:

I have now had it confirmed from the club that there will be full match replays available on Rovers TV for subscribers from now on.

Fantastic news! Thank you so much for your efforts. 🙏

Has anyone been keeping track of when the full replays are posted?

36 minutes ago, Stuart said:

Capitalised on a stupid, arrogant double tactical substitution by Frank, with both of Tony’s subs combining to get that priceless goal.

Yes, even the Brentford-commentators called it arrogance. "We were putting the points in our pocket, and considering what to watch on the telly this evening." Just makes the point feel even sweeter.

Here's the goal without sound, but slightly better quality:

Blackburn - Doncaster 1-0 (Holtby)

And a good pass from Holtby + a shot from Brereton:

Brereton shoots

12 minutes ago, Dave S said:

Enjoyed that.

Another first timer on ifollow

Who were the commentary team?

Neil Yardley and Warren Lucy. Neil was with Radio Rovers for years, and I believe he has been associated with the broadcast side of the club - initially through his parents since the mid 90's in one form or another. I was delighted to see him involved with iFollow Rovers in August 2017, after having not been there in the beginning. Neil makes it so much more special being a Rovers-fan abroad - and player/staff too, I'm sure. He is quite simply a superb journalist with incredible people skills. The man could easily have become a psychiatrist. He asks just the right questions, and strikes a perfect balance too - always knowing how to bring out the best of people, and make them feel at ease.

Warren turned up on June 27th 2017, as part of the move to iFollow, taking over from Edward Bretherton. I’ve come to enjoy his honest side-commentary, and he is not afraid to criticise the team.

Just now, Rovers1994 said:

any one have link to the goal?

Didn't catch it, sorry. Will try if they show a replay later on.

Their second goal (without sound). ?

Just now, AAK said:

Lenihan injured and Williams and a 20 year old at centre half, with Bell and Bennett.

?

2 hours ago, Vinjay17 said:

...and do you believe him? I suppose someone saying Rovers instead of Blackburn is a big enough step.

I'm not completely cynical. I believe one day a truly world class (and consistently so) player might stay with a club in the Championship or even lower. Why not? Jack Walker existed there could be someone like that on the playing side of things. I'm talking someone better than Le Tissier or Steve Bull possibly even close to Messi level. You never know. Of course if it's a player who truly is one of the greatest ever it would be an attraction for people who would just want to play alongside him.

I could probably be deemed naive for trusting anything a footballer says, but I think I've seen most of, if not all the interviews with every player we've signed for the past couple of years, and I don't think anyone have been this forward about his dedication to the club. Certainly not anyone else currently in the squad. I've lost count of the number of times I've heard "This is a good place for me now / at this point in my career" etc., so I though Travis' passion was a real breath of fresh air. And it mirrors what we've seen on the pitch from him as well. World class or not, any display of - or even encouragement of loyalty should at least be greeted with thumbs up from fans imho.

This made my day! Travis has commitment and inspiration written all over him. He told Neil Yardley that Rovers is the only football club he wants to play for. No wonder he's a fan-favourite! He's humble, driven and quite mature for his age too. A class act, and the kind of player you really want to succeed. Hopefully the hard work he puts in will pay off with even more playtime this season.

14 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

I'm sure that could be true, the stats were more about how little contribution he made in the goals/assists columns. Conway played half the minutes that Downing did and contributed the same goals/assists. 

That's true. And one assist in 39 appearances is indeed awful.

6 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Another start at Boro would have given Downing a year extension plus a pay rise.

Ah, okay. Thanks! Let's hope there's non of that in our contract.

20 hours ago, blueboy3333 said:

Downing stats 18/19:

Tournament	Apps	Mins	Goals	Assists	SpG	KeyP	Drb	Fouled	Off	Disp	UnsTch	Rating
Championship	24(14)	2338	2	1	1.2	1.5	0.5	0.4	0.1	0.5	1	6.63
FA Cup	1	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-
Total / Average	39	2338	2	1	1.2	1.5	0.5	0.4	0.1	0.5	1	6.63

Blackburn Roverseas mentioned a rumour about a clause in his contract last year that kept Boro from starting him in more games, because that would have cost them a lot more.

19 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

Downing said in his interview that he likes the way we play.

Where has this myth that Mowbrays sides play "good football" from?

I thought the most interesting part of the interview was when they briefly talked about Mowbray's target for the team this season, which Downing said was "at least Playoffs".