2 hours ago, jim mk2 said:

Pride. Sometimes called arrogance.  Refusal to admit they got it wrong and make a big mistake. It’s a big thing among Indians, probably worse amongst its elite.

We’ve gone from the pending file to the bottom of the drawer. They’ll probably get the file out every year or so to see if their problem child has improved, then tuck it away again for another day

And so it goes on

We've heard this about pride before, surely they have a ready made excuse now though. The big bad Indian government are preventing them investing in their beloved Blackburn Rovers, its not their fault 🥲

If they can try and apportion blame elsewhere surely they would, in an attempt to try and save face.

16 minutes ago, BlackburnEnd75 said:

Disagree with what you say about Mowbray. When we nose dived during his last season that was in part due to him religiously sticking to the same shape despite not having the same personel available and form continuing to drop. Culminating in the famous Bradley Johnson up front at home to Derby.

As stubborn as Mowbray was, I find it hard to believe he'd have accepted conceding this ridiculous amount of goals without taking action. Even during the death spirals we weren't getting twatted off the park every week like we are now.

We've become accustomed to poor runs of form in the past few seasons for sure. Under TM you'd usually expect a turn of fortunes due to a change of tactics or personnel though.

Jon's options are limited in terms of personnel, he MUST look to change up the tactics. Indications suggest he ain't up for that though, the stubborn approach is wearing incredibly thin now.

I'm really not confident at all I'm afraid.

The only hope really is Szmodics plays out of his skin and bangs 2 or 3 goals in, no way we'll keep a clean sheet.

Worrying and depressing times, not helped by news off the field, but we've had years of that so it's not exactly a new concept.

Jackson has responded on twitter too.

I wonder if the old boy Sharpe might be open to spilling a bit more about what he knows now he's not associated with the club too? 🤔 

15 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

Charlton? 

I doubt it, they have Alfie May who's probably better, plus they've had a bid accepted for Clarke Harris, again - another player who'd probably be better for us that Ennis.

Ennis favours a move down south, he's just waiting on the right interest. Barnsley nightlife ain't really for him. Suspect he'll end up at a London club.

You'll struggle to find many worse teams than us in the football league at the minute, nevermind just the championship. Utterly hopeless at the moment and going down. 

20 minutes ago, rigger said:

Hyam, Tronstad, Adam Wharton, Szmodic, maybe even JRC

Szmodics absolutely, #1 without a doubt. I'd say Tronstad probably #2. The others in the list have alternatives, we have absolutely 0 alternatives to Gallagher in a similar mould. The results speak for themselves. 

Trafford was never ever getting that ball. He was practically static waiting for it to drop into his hands, although he'd completely misjudged the flight of the ball. Its slightly harsh against a normal team, but it's fucking hilarious against the pond life down the road. Bearing on mind the Barnes push on Kaminski was probably their favourite footballing memory, ever.

8 hours ago, Darwen Rover 007 said:

How annoying has the lancashire evening telegraph website become having to subscribe?! 

If you're android just browse the site in incognito mode and you'll be fine.

8 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

Still haven’t seen anybody explain why it’s such a great idea to sell our only senior striker when the funds won’t be spent on a replacement.

Exactly. 

If we signed Kieffer Moore on loan (pie in the sky in know), then I'd be happy to shift Gallagher on and tackle the issue again in the summer.

As it stands though Gallagher is probably one of our top 3 most important players. Its a bit ridiculous that it's come to that, but not sure how people can argue it.

I've got zero confidence in our ability to keep a clean sheet I'm afraid, and the that's the only way we get anything here.

Last 4 championship games in a row for them have had a single goal in, a 1 nil smash and grab probably the only way.

I suspect the instruction from JDT will be to come out all guns blazing and try and nick an early goal to influence the game. We've done that numerous times this season but just not managed the actual goal part! You never know, it'll happen 1 day.

A weak performance from wahlstedt surely means his last first team game for the foreseeable with Pears waiting in the wings now. Genuinely hope he can come out and play a blinder today but I'm not convinced.

1 hour ago, jim mk2 said:

Says much about our current state when the possible return of Gallagher is eagerly anticipated; many fans would have relished an offer of about £1.5 million for him before his injury. Folk forget what a poor player he is and it's not unfair to say the only positive about him coming back is that he fills a shirt in a depleted squad 

The problem is, as always, he probably won't even be replaced. We've definitely missed him, but that's partly also because of the lack of an alternative. 

For what it's worth on Morton...  

He was nowhere near as bad as he got made out to be at times, my only real gripe with him was him being too soft. Its how most young players are those these days unfortunately with the odd exception (which is why I'm keen to see Garrett develop more). He'll get more protection in the prem, if he gets his chance there. He'll also get less time on the ball though so will be caught in possession if he doesn't improve that area of his game. He gave away a few silly balls that cost us, BUT so has Adam Wharton, the blue and white brush comes out for him though and under the carpet they go.

Just reading some comments from Wrexham fans, they're completely underwhelmed by the draw, who the feck do they think they are?

Safe to say as well as a sizeable allocation, half the country will be behind them as everyone seems invested in the 'story' of Wrexham 🥱 

Wonder if they're doing the trick where they send all their tickets back to City again this season as that's on the horizon? Or will it be different this season with it being a VK wankathon 🤔

10 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I never said it was. I never even said the word 'hamstring'. It remains to be seen whether he is injured or not, so I repeat, will you agree it was bad management if it turns out it did result in or worsen an injury to our talisman when we were already basically victorious?

I still like JDT, but I'd have to say it definitely would be.

Szmodics massages his own legs constantly all game, every game,  whilst doing his short pulling. Each to their own, he could have a tug at the halfway line if he keeps scoring for me.

32 minutes ago, Andy said:

 

Leo did fine, his handling on a few long distance shots was solid, as was his distribution. Anyone criticising him on today's performance is reaching, at best.

 

He should have been reaching a bit more for the second goal, the first I'll let him off although there's keepers that save it. Granted, defence was shocking for both.

Would anyone risk* trying one of our young keepers out today? Preferably one that can cope on set pieces? I know absolutely nothing about Cambridge but I bet they have a few big lumps they can get up top on set pieces. If they've done any sort of homework they'll know this is their path to an upset. I say upset, but we're 9/20 at home to win in the cup to Cambridge! That really does show you how poor we've been lately. We should be like 1/5 if the bookies had any sort of confidence in us...

*not sure it's even a risk after watching the last few

12 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I always look forward to the FA cup. Hoping we see a win and good overall team performance.

Bought my and missus tickets yesterday. 

 

Good on you pal and I hope they put on a bit of a show for you. Wrap up warm it's a nippy one this morning 👍

It came up on my timeline yesterday that I was in Newcastle 5 years ago for the FA CUP, safe to say I was a bit more inspired then.

15 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

Who is this kid?

 

Can't see if he has played for villa yet?

Like for like replacement with hill?

 

Do we even have a transfer strategy or just taking anyone that will come?

He's a left back so more likely backup for Pickering. Looks like a decent youth record but beyond that there's not much to go off.

16 hours ago, TonyM said:

Was considering coming to this game with my son, but looking at the tickets sales on-line the other day it looked like we would be in a virtually empty stadium, so decided against it.

Too late to change now - other plans made.

Things like this make me sad, but it highlights the situation perfectly. 

There were times when I was a young boy and times were hard for both my family and the club. My dad would sometimes take me to sit on the Riverside hill to catch some of a game. It worked and I ended up hooked. I wouldn't dream of taking my youngest to a game now (she's 4) as I fail to see how she'd last longer than 5 minutes before deciding its awful.

Growing up we were shite for large chunks of my school life, but I was still proud of the club and would wear my blue and white shirt at any opportunity. How can kids growing up now be proud of a club that the owners don't give a flying fuck about? 

2 hours ago, miqaayil said:

I might get shot for this ...but in my opinion Trav out is a brilliant decision and will result in our turn of form. Our recent from is not due to our inability but rather some kind of mental issue within the squad where some shrugging of shoulders and faces of fustration and i could swear on one of the defeats i saw trav was smiling ,like some kind of vindication. Maybe his voice is louder among the young players than hyam or szmodics ....only time will tell ...

 

 

Or.....

It works the other way.

I agree the recent issues extend further than just ability, the body language of numerous players doesn't seem right at all.

What if Travis was speaking up on behalf of the other players though and JDT has took a disliking to this and shown him the door? As jolly and likeable as JDT may appear at times, he's clearly stubborn and opinionated.

I hope you're right though for the sake of the team.

Hats off to anyone who goes tomorrow, you're either super loyal, extremely bored or a bit simple. I've not felt so disillusioned for a long long time and today's transfer activity, if you can describe it as that, has done nothing to sway me!