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Just now, Brigger68 said:

Top 6 in no particular order.. 

Leeds United 

Fulham 

Cardiff City

West Bromwich Albion 

Preston North End 

Stoke City 

 

Bottom 3

Millwall 

Charlton Athletic 

Barnsley 

5th?

I know you were excited about Bauer, but come on.

He’s the ‘fan columnist’ 

Used to be RevidgeBlue and LD Rover of this parish in years gone by.

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

No, they aren't. Just those in international squads. I think once last season the rest of the team were given days off around then. 

Sure you would,. 

Yes they do.

And no I wouldn’t.

Just now, Dreams of 1995 said:

Because he had to due to fitness issues.

Whereas now he doesn't need to play because Mulgrew is fit.

Paul Downing sank into a defence with Elliot Ward and I remember most on here dreading the thought of it. It worked out ok but don't pretend like it didn't worry us at the time, and that was a poorer opposition (although only just, Charlton aren't any great shakes).

So you CAN put a new signing in then. That’s ALL I’m saying. Though every situation is different and will be judged on its merits.

Thought it was a fairly innocuous post, but obviously it makes me a ‘clueless FIFA 19er’.

Fair enough, debating brfcs style 

Just now, Dreams of 1995 said:

Swear Mulgrew was injured and then put back into the team the following game when he wasn't.....

He stayed in the bench for a few games before unseating Elliot Ward around the Gillingham game if I remember correctly?

Don't let that get in the way of your argument though.

Don’t get your point?

My point was simply Downing signed and played straight away.

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

No, 9 days over 2. In the week before a game many different bases are covered. It seems you either don't understand that or are so entrenched in your view now that you are refusing to acknowledge this. You've proven nothing apart from something in your own head it seems. 

It would be interesting to read you and others views if Mowbray did start Tosin and he had a shocker of a game. Very interesting. I can imagine what they would be. 

 

No chance 9 days of training in an international week, the players are given a fair few days off. Seems you don’t understand training schedules. 

I would say ‘give him a chance’, obviously. You must be confusing me with someone else.

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Yes, 9 days after he signed. Giving him the week to work with the squad on the pre-game build up. Tosin hasn't had any time to do this. 

See the difference? 

Oh I see. 3 days of training over about 5/6.

Come off it BDS. It obviously can be done, as I’ve just proven, it just won’t be on this occasion, so maybe hold off the insults in future.

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

So you think it would have no disruption on the team to drop the captain for a guy signed on loan 2 days earlier who has done no prep work with the squad? 

OK then. 

As an example we signed Paul Downing on deadline day... the following Saturday? Straight in at centre half!

3-0 win. Good job the opposition didn’t realise he hadn’t spent weeks working on set pieces at Brockhall.

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

You haven't a clue man. The defenders and team have been working together all summer. You think it would make sense to bring a lad in who has done no prep work with the team on tactics, set-pieces or formations. 

Absolute nonsense. 

 

Aye ok! 

No new signings go straight into sides. What a crazy idea! Especially players that have recently been performing at this level in front of players that can no longer cut it.

By the way, my comment was about you saying ‘you don’t drop the captain’, my reply was he hasn’t stated a game since March, so a ‘clueless’ comment. But you carry on with your ‘FIFA’ and other poor attempts at insults.

Just now, Vilesinner said:

It

Managers have made poor decisions in the past too, yes indeed. But it's insane putting a young lad in there that has only just arrived. Better to play young Tyler. 

Is it hell ‘insane’. He played In this league all last season, at a better level than Mulgrew. A few days training and get him in.

Mulgrew and Lenihan have only played together a couple of times in pre season. 72 minutes at Rangers and at Blackpool.

Pointless argument as he won’t be playing anyway. Maybe gets a start at full back in about September.

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

No, that's not what I said at all. I said you shouldn't land a guy you signed on loan 2 days previously into a starting 11 unless you absolutely must. The defense have been working together all summer, they have played together.

Also, when Mulgrew lost his place, he lost it to Williams. Who is now injured. If he wasn't, he would be starting. 

That’s exactly what you said. You said you don’t drop your club captain for a new signing as it isn’t FIFA 19.

When Mulgrew got back fit, he couldn’t get back in the side, much to the pleasure of everyone, so I don’t see why he should be a shoe in now (he will be, of course).

New signings have gone straight into sides since day dot, load of rubbish to suggest otherwise.

23 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

I don't get what you mean? 

You are talking like it’s Mulgrew’s shirt to lose, ‘you don’t drop the club captain for a new signing’. 

He lost his place in March due to piss poor performances.

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

I am saying that you can't sign a lad on loan 2 days before a game and drop him in instead of your club captain. Surely not that difficult to grasp? 

I didn't say anything about Nyambe or Bennett either so not sure what you're lobbing that in for 

Dropping Mulgrew? Thought TM already had. Hardly started a game after March...

17 minutes ago, 1864roverite said:

And how good would it really be if we managed to suppress some of the negativity ? Nothing better than a loud and raucous Ewood Park when the support rallies so does the team no matter who is on the pitch

What negativity? The crowd has been great in Mowbray’s time.

Just now, 4000Holes said:

Then why bother to ask the question?

Because 1864 keeps stating ‘that we need to get behind the team’, when I’ve seen no evidence for the last couple of seasons that we won’t.

Just now, 4000Holes said:

Of course the support will be behind the team but if we start to ship goals like last season, then prepare for the justified backlash.

Of course. As at every club. 

Will the support not be behind the team?

Just shows how our standards have dropped this past decade if people are seriously thinking this lad can compare to some of the youngsters we’ve had before.

Duff and Jones looked thoroughbreds pretty much straight away... and Dunn wasn’t half bad either.

Buckley looks a raw and fairly weak young lad, though with obvious technical ability. Certainly have him in the squad, because this isn’t the PL and he could have an impact, but let’s not get carried away.

@JoeHarvey

In the meeting yesterday, I believe Waggott said nearly 9k STs shifted as of then.

Did he make clear if that was total number issued, including the standard 1k that are given as complementaries... so 8k sold + 1k, or was it 9k actually sold... which takes us to 10k?

If the latter it looks as if we are pretty much going to hit last season’s figures.

De Ligt is a big unit for lad of his age. No reason our young lads can’t add upper body size and strength, of course...

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Seems fair enough to me. Wharton always looked pretty skinny for a centre half. The fact he could barely get a game in League 1 last season would suggest other managers feel the same. 

Surely the club could’ve put him on a resistance training programme? 

Get BB on it whilst you’re at it.

Just now, Maphsa said:

Anyone able to advise if there's any good cheap places to park round Ewood for the game? Looking at trying to get to this game and a few others this season now they've introduced the new 18-25 ticket bracket, helps cut the cost of travelling from Leicester and back for a home game. 

Have a feeling the scoreline will be 3-1 to rovers and the starting lineup below:

Walton

Bennett, Lenihan, Mulgrew, Bell

Travis, Johnson

Dack

Gallagher, Graham, Armstrong

If you go down Albion Street off Livesey Branch Road, there is a car park that’s £3.

5 minute walk to ground.

The authorities obviously see Bury as expendable.

13 minutes ago, Vilesinner said:

Ha ha! He was probably referencing the fact other Championship teams were getting stuffed while we remained unbeaten. The youngsters are ready, it's time to play them. Exciting times at Ewood. ?

 

Winning is a habit and all that. But Rangers aside are we really crowing about beating lower and non league teams in friendlies?

Mowbray put our slow start in League 1 down to average opposition in friendlies. Not sure on that myself, but it exactly intense football.

Bolton’s game at Wycombe is on. The PFA are paying the wages.

Bury’s is off.