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8 hours ago, Neal said:

Eh? He was class. Worked his balls off down that wing tonight. 

Rovers Co commentator singled Hedges out for praise, rightly so. 

19 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Fantastic victory, big achievement to win 3 on the bounce. And fair play to Ismael, a man who has had lots of fair criticism, but hes changed system, hes got a very limited squad available to him but weve managed to grind out 9 crucial points from 3 games.

I though we looked good in the first half and perhaps with a bit more care could have been more than 1 up. 

The general standard of the second half by both teams was really poor, we just had to really dig in to get that over the line. I think the injury to Sykes leaving them a man short really helped because although we looked out on our feet.

Performance wise. Ohashi was probably our best player, I think it suits him and Gudjohnsen to play together, although the latter wasnt as effective tonight. Miller I think clearly has very useful attributes and for 89 minutes did well, but his total moment of madness cost us Tronstad (who up to then was very good) and thankfully not a goal. Wharton and McLoughlin were solid. Alebiosu was excellent again first half then seemed to tire badly in the second. Hedges is best suited to being a wing back. Miroshita is a mixed bag but has ability and is a clear upgrade on Henriksson.

The obvious worry has always been when you peel beyond our competitive first 11, we look really thin. That side that ended the game would really struggle on its own. Gueye up front, Pears in net, Forshaw in midfield, Henriksson in attacking midfield and Ribeiro in a back 3. God knows what sort of side will play at the weekend, I just hope that Wharton and Toth are ok and that we can get the others back after a much needed break.

Didn't think we looked out on our feet at any point really, I feared the worst when Armstrong came on but we played out the last half hour comfortably. 

Cracking midweek away win, I'll bet they haven't been kept as quiet at home all season. 

Man of the match is up for grabs between quite a few, I'll give it Miller but couldn't argue with Hedges, Hickman or Yuki.

Only time they had a look in was when we gave them the ball, something we must get better at. Three brilliant wins on the bounce, well done everyone. 

6 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Actually he took a free kick or goal kick, and sent it straight out of play.

I actually thought that was the plan, we were playing for throw ins at that point. 

4 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Actually he took a free kick or goal kick, and sent it straight out of play.

I actually thought that was the plan, we were playing for throw ins at that point. 

2 hours ago, Scotty1991 said:

The fucking Iceman! Go on! Said it weeks ago his movement is class he just needs to be found! If he’s in the box he’ll score goals! 

He missed a few good chances before he scored, keep getting in the right position and you'll bag eventually. 

Now he's found his touch, I'm looking forward to seeing him link up with Cantwell. 

2 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

Who scored thought he was brilliant...

Looking at the stats breakdown it seems to be because of his goals, key passes and "Aeriels Won". Which is weird as I wasn't that impressed with him in the air. Stats eh..

Aye, I suppose that's the thing with stats.You can take them or leave them, but there are no preconceptions or favouritism involved, just the same criteria across every team. 

2 hours ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Wow!..Maybe, it's just me, but didn't he only come alive for 15/20 min?

Looks like it's done on stats, can only assume he had better stats than any other forward.

Hope he gets in again on Saturday. 

3 hours ago, rigger said:

 

you haven't got the idea of this game.

There's only one........

Simon Garner , come on Rigger. 

14 minutes ago, DuffsLeftPeg said:

Frank Stapleton

 

There's only one..... 

13 minutes ago, Rover down South said:

Can’t see Gudjohnsen & Gueye ever working together. 

I think Ohashi or Tyjon need to play just off AG. He needed that first goal at the weekend and you can see what it meant to him. I think there’s many more to come from him and that number 9 role is his now.

Gueye has the passion I wish other players would display, but he is nowhere near Championship level.

As for Saturday, I’m going 2-2 with (TGH & Gudjohnsen for us)

Gudjonson named in the Championship team of the week for last Saturday's games. 

Just seen that Gudjonson is named in the Championship team of the week for Saturday's games.

Long may it continue. 

26 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

Not as eye catching, but the one against the post was the best, fantastic match winning save. 

28 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

The squad needs a lot more than that, especially if we are playing this formation long term, dont let one win against another out of sorts team fool you.

We dont have enough centre backs to play a back 4, never mind a back 5. We knew this in the summer, merely loaning back someone in League 1 wont solve it. I dont rate Miller, I think like the majority of our summer recruitment, he probably isnt up to the standard of the league. He is rash, clumsy and has a mistake in him. Wharton is too. We cant keep clean sheets at the moment.

We only have 2 strikers plus Gueye. If you play 2, you need 4. Gudjohnsen should have been full of confidence after scoring v France. He too often is very passive, doesnt stick his body in, almost appears lazy. Lets hope he can kick on but either way, if we want to play 2 strikers, we need 2 more.

We wont get what we need either way.

Gudjonson did all that and more in the first half on Tuesday, everything good we did came through him, but you failed to see/acknowledge it. His  ball for the goal had to be perfect, and was,but you didn't acknowledge that either.

Major mistake taking him and Yuki off, thankfully Ismael learned from his mistake and left them on to see out the victory yesterday .

1 minute ago, 47er said:

You think they stayed away because he urged them to? Bit far-fetched.

No. 

But we've got the same people who've stopped going for whatever reason, commenting on how empty it is. 

5 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

Where did I say that people were mad for going then? 

Giving your money to them is subsidising their destruction of the club. I'd go as far as to say that's fact, not just an opinion.

You still haven't answered how I can take a picture and post it on here when I wasn't even on the same hemisphere as where the picture was taken. Also, show me where I posted the picture.

One more point, why are there no fans in the upper tier? 

I didn't think you posted it, I thought you quoted a post with the picture in it.

If that comment isn't urging people not to buy tickets,then I'll let others decide.

Top tier isn't open, only open for Dingles and Man United. 

13 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

I give up.

"Essentially, if you buy a season ticket then you're consenting to Venkys destruction of the club.

Just my opinion of course"

We'll, you're opinion actually, beginning of the season ticket thread. 

Didn't take long to find, right at the beginning . 

2 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

And the reason they're not going is.....?

In know why they're not going , but you spend all week telling people they're mad for going and urge them to stay away, then post a picture of how sad it looks. 🤦‍♂️

As much as the subs made a difference, leaving the best 2 forwards on was probably more important.

Big mistake on Tuesday taking them off,we went backwards badly after, it definitely influenced Ismael's decision today.

Big goal for Gudjonson, quiet first half but his influence grew as the game went on,culminating in bagging the winner. Looking forward to him linking up with Cantwell now he's a few games under his belt. 

I was critical of Toth at Cov, but he's won us the game today. 

16 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

Jesus Christ the place looks absolutely dead.

So depressing seeing Ewood like that.

It's with people staying away. 

3 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Do you have a similar level of disdain for people who say stop going to a supermarket because the food is crap?

Wrong end of the stick. 

Would you go on their website and criticise those who still shop there?

I don't like it when it becomes fan v fan, none of us are to blame, no need for it whatsoever. 

1 hour ago, StHelensRover said:

On paper, looking at the value of the squads, Southampton should muller us. Having said that, they've only won 3 games in a year or something ridiculous. Their confidence will be low, they will be really nervous. If we get a dodgy decision go for us or get a lucky break, we might just get something even if we don't play well. Football's just weird like that. Neither set of fans will be looking forward to this.

I could see us somehow getting something like a draw from this game or a 1-0 and it will be like when Kean got that draw at Anfield or won at Old Trafford. It will release some pressure and the happy clappers will be back in force and the club will do the equivalent of an open top bus tour in the media and online.

Sounds odd but we need the game to be 0-0 for as long as possible then hopefully score at the end. If we score first, we panic and collapse. If the opposition scores first, we panic and collapse.

I really want us to win because I can't face what will happen to the club when we go down, but it's prolonging the inevitable if nothing changes in the dugout and upstairs. 

1-1 Ohashi 

The happy clapper phrase raises it's head again.

If Venkys do ever leave, and those that have stopped going do actually come back, we could always rename Ewood.

I'm thinking we could call it
The Moral High Ground. 

Said at half time that I wouldn't change the team unless I had to. This obsession he(and every other) manager has with making subs on 60ish minutes come what may, cost us last night.

It's fine if you're bringing the likes of Campbell on, we aren't.

12 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

He played a good ball over towards De Neve leading up to our goal but apart from that he didnt do a great deal and never looked remotely like scoring.

I agree with RF99 on this.

He was the link in virtually every good move we put together including the goal, just why he took him off I've no idea, we certainly went backwards after he did.

I honestly don't know which match you were both watching.  

2 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

If that is considered a striker playing well then it just shows how low the standard has dropped.

Maybe read the player ratings in the telegraph, looks like he watched the same game as me rather than the one you'd decided before they'd even kicked off.