1 hour ago, rigger said:

Coventry can still make the play-offs, so they do have something to play for, but they may be tired. 

They realistically can't. 

2 hours ago, tomphil said:

I'd limit every team to 4,500 spilt over the two tiers and empty some brain cells finding a way to charge them as much as possible in the process.

That could be worth 6 points a season - to cover for the 6 Pears throws away.

Or y'know just don't play Pears.

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

Cov sold out their allocation yesterday (4,339) and have been told they can’t have more.

Yet, for the previous relegation six pointer they rolled the red carpet out, 7k, then a few hundred more as if that wasn’t enough.

They make it up as they go along down there 🤷‍♂️

Bonkers, isn't it?

I'd let every single away team have as much of the Darwen End as they can sell. We clearly need every penny we can get. 

Just now, rovers11 said:

Robins saying he may have to play the youngsters on Saturday due to injuries and fitness issues. I don't believe a word of that. 

 

Fingers crossed - they owe us after last year.

25 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Coventry make 5 changes for tonight’s match - they obviously have one eye on their trip to Ewood 😄

Let's hope they get dicked tonight and their season is over. 

16 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Dismissing any thoughts of reinvesting as fantasy land stuff. We can get worse, simply because of the cuts. Telalovic, Ennis and Hirst have all been worse in the last 2 years. Thats the standard we are working with.

I have always said that Gallagher simply is not very good at anticipating chances. Thats the main reason why his goal tally is never going to be near the top of the league, he doesnt have that instinct and never will be. Offers other things but is simply not a natural goalscorer.

That being said, under Eustace he like every other attacker is hindered more than ever. There is absolutely no sign of an attacking game plan. He often spends much of the game wide and the tactic of centre backs whacking it aimlessly in the channels just has him running after the ball with the defender naturally ahead of him. He wins throw ins and the odd corner which is all he can really do in that situation but its just not going to lead to him doing anything constructive.

What does Gallagher offer that a L2 clogger couldn't?

His anticipation and movement is terrible. His second touch is a tackle. 

15 hours ago, Rogerb said:

Someone has taken note of how the youngsters performed particularly in the league cup against lower league opposition and think mistakenly they can produce those results on a weekly basis.

It's not that complicated - the owners have simply turned off the taps. 

They did it to Lambert, they did it to Mowbray at the end of his tenure and they've done it to JDT. 

The squad cost two buttons and a piece of string to put together and it's showing. 

20 hours ago, tomphil said:

I hope Broughton is making a list of head coaches capable of dragging us back at the first attempt and making maybe his one and only worthwhile contribution since turning up here the over rated lickspittle.

Because no way is this fella doing it not a chance there is very little comparison to be had with Mowbrays attempts to stay up, yes he was too conservative himself but there were enough green shoots to offer some hope.

If we do drop though he really should be 3rd out of the door behind Waggot and Eustace.

I actually think Eustace has been fine - he's also showing what a fantastic job JDT was doing with this group of players.

You simply cannot game plan for players throwing the ball into their own net twice (Pears against Sheffield Wednesday, Hyam against Bristol City). 

12 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Yes we did, but JDT wanted more centre backs so he could go 3 at the back. 

We signed 3 CBs in January and JDT ran us out in a 4-2-3-1 against QPR....

18 hours ago, Penwortham Blue said:

A friend of mine who is a big Newport County fan and very knowledgeable, sent me a text when we had signed O’Riordan saying he was a very good player. Obviously, we have barely seen him in a Blue and white shirt yet but he has certainly picked him as one for the future.

He looked big and athletic the one time we did see him - like Carter. 

Obviously he can't get in ahead of Carter, Hyam and S. Wharton, but you'd at least think he'd be getting games for the U21s. Strange one. 

35 minutes ago, Commondore said:

Viktor Johansson, who's been among the best keepers in the league for two seasons running despite playing for a hopeless Rotherham side, has a £750.000 relegation release clause... 

I'd be all over that, but so will half the league sadly.

2 hours ago, K-Hod said:

People are quite rightly annoyed, as he was certainly involved in one error, arguably two that proved critical on the day and could prove even more critical come the end of the season.

Personal insults obviously cross a line, but Jesus, he knows observations on his performance come with the territory.

 

It's not even arguable - he cost us two goals on Sunday.

5 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

Well said. I've been going on for 49 years, the only time I gave it a swerve was for 3 seasons or so after these clowns took over and potted Big Sam.

I'm so fed up with BRFC and football in general; the season can't end soon enough so I can spend my Saturdays fishing instead. If my daughter wouldn't  threaten me with ostracism, I'd be seriously considering to ditch the ST again next season.

I genuinely only go to Ewood these days to spend time with my parents. It has been a miserable season and we all nearly packed it in when they fucked us over in the January transfer window and treated us like idiots AGAIN.

Just now, rovers11 said:

I still wouldn't have Leo in goal. That's how bad I think he is!

Then you're bonkers. 

58 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

Pears is dreadful and has made the worst GK error in the entire league yesterday BUT he's undroppable. The alternative is Leo who is not even conference level. At least Pears does have the odd good game like he did against Leeds.

Both are the worst GKs we've ever had though. Telalovic is the worst striker we've ever had and this is probably the worst bunch of loan players we've ever had. Not a huge surprise we are where we are when you factor in all those things. 

Undroppable:

And that's not even all of his errors - it doesn't include the first goal on Sunday either, for example.

1 hour ago, rigger said:

Which team would you rather be playing next season, Forest or Luton ?

Either of them. At this point it's looking likely we'll be playing Wrexham next season.

That couldn't have gone better for us - Coventry losing a heartbreaker on penalties. 

Lovely stuff. Hope they're done for the season now. 

Just now, Tricky said:

What's not to like knocking United out with a final to save their best players for? 

 

Edit united jammy, fingers crossed they hold their nerve in the shoot out 

Mainly 'cos fuck Coventry.

United will get smashed by City in the final anyway. 

36 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I agree regarding spirit but - 1st one shinned in a la Jason Roberts, 2nd a massive deflection. 3rd a pretty kind pen.

 

We could have done with just one of those today.

ten Hag has spent a fortune and can't get a consistent tune out of these players. He'll rightly be sacked shortly. 

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

VAR killing football. Just sucking joy out of the game.

Wish we'd had it at Ewood Park last season when their GK handled the ball in our box to keep us out of the playoffs.

Just now, Tricky said:

Coventry winning now is a darn good thing for us, just need to take advantage 

No it's not. We want them heartbroken with nothing to play for. 

18 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

My God...I hope the Coventry City who have just come back from 3-0 down dont turn up next week!!!

I hope they run themselves into the ground and pick up a few soft tissue injuries in the next 20 minutes. 

17 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

Look at the difference in sqaud since then too.

Wow

What a decline 

Only slightly worse, to be fair. 

28 minutes ago, M_B said:

I don't mind a joke but come on. 

Did you watch Pears today or against Ipswich?

Just now, OJRovers said:

The owners gave Broughton £1million and he spent it on Wahlstedt.

Oh yeah, he should start too. So that's 4.