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dingles staying down 4ever replied to adz4d2's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
We dont need another who plays just off a forward -
Lewis Travis
dingles staying down 4ever replied to RV Blue's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
In the 2nd half I agree but I also think from the start, Armstrong should of been more central to test him from off against pace as he has never been the quickest. -
You assume wrong I did watch the game. As I say he is technically poor but at the moment we have kept two clean sheets in the league since when. Hopefully this should breath a bit more confidence in him his self belief and his performance will improve. To say that his performane against Millwall was one of the worst ever Rovers performances was entirely wrong. It wouldn't rank in the worst 100.
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Adam Armstrong
dingles staying down 4ever replied to J*B's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
His pace should be utilised playing inside left or right not wide or as a No.9. His pace will unsettle central defenders when he runs the inside channels or in a sprint over the top. The problem for Mowbray is to accomodate Armstrong, Graham and Dack centrally without losing width. -
Lewis Travis
dingles staying down 4ever replied to RV Blue's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
At times it showed that he hadn't played for half a season. Other times Rovers made him look a world beater. -
You cant of been watching Rovers for so long if you think that Bell's performance against Millwall was one of the worst. I'm no way a Bell fan and think he is poor and no improvement on Williams but several of his previous performances have been worse. Two clean sheets in the last two league matches should be praised and Bell has been part of that. Granted against poor opposition but the defence has looked better.
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dingles staying down 4ever replied to adz4d2's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
With or without Chaddy its missing transfers!!!!! -
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dingles staying down 4ever replied to adz4d2's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Theres a difference between signing one or two or trying to build a team of them!!! -
I've questioned Mowbray's tactics a lot but yesterday I thought he got his tactics spot on. Away from home, against an inform team, first thing to do is quieten the home team and fans. If you reach the mid way point in the 2nd half and you are still at 0-0 then go for it. Yesterday Rovers did both of these. Every substitution was positive. As Ive said before Armstrong benefitted when he came on playing narrower which resulted in his goal. He is not a wide man. Nuttall showed he is a poacher but also that he has learnt from Graham. I see many on here still criticising him for technique but a lot of these people loved Jordan Rhodes whose technique was also poor. Time will tell but a squad can benefit from a poacher who is confident. Especially a team like Rovers who do not create a lot of chances. Yes his goal was lucky but how many times have we put the ball accross the middle with no one in the 6 yard box. The fact he was there was enough to create the confusion. A lot of positives to be had. Defence looked stronger with no Mulgrew in as well. Coincidence?
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dingles staying down 4ever replied to adz4d2's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
He caught it off Kasey Palmer -
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dingles staying down 4ever replied to adz4d2's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Great news. His comments are pretty standard for a loan player to say -
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dingles staying down 4ever replied to adz4d2's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Not agreeing with Nicko but I have a scenario for you Possibly it has been agreed and signed before Christmas when Travis was nowhere near first team action and we can't back out of it, just like Brereton. -
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dingles staying down 4ever replied to adz4d2's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
More like until he got his permanent transfer -
Lewis Travis
dingles staying down 4ever replied to RV Blue's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Would not disagree about Reed and Travis in the middle but not about Rothwell. Rothwell runs up too many blind alleys to play in the Smallwood or Evans role. Remember in this formation the forward drive from midfield is Dack and the wide players. The two central midfielders are there to secure the central pitch if the move breaks down. If another midfielder can get forward then thats the bonus and yes Reed or Travis with Evans could make a good pairing. I see Rothwell fitting in as Dack's understudy. Personally I can only see us playing to Armstrong's strengths if we were to return to playing 4-4-2 and Armstrong playing off Graham. To me playing Armstrong, Bereton, Antonsson and Samuel out wide always offers the opposition an easy outlet for the midfield to play the ball out wide as none offer defence work. This allows them to push forward easily and offers overload on our fullbacks which in turn makes them look poor in defence. Reed and Bennett do the back tracking required and offer protection. Travis can offer this as well but I would prefer him in the middle as you say. I was only saying that I can logic playing him wide to help defensively. Ideally we need two experienced wide men who can do both the attacking and defensive side of the work required for wide men and then we would not need two defensive midfielders to sit but Mowbray does not like tradittional wide men. -
Lewis Travis
dingles staying down 4ever replied to RV Blue's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Disagree I'm afraid. I've not seen much of him getting the ball into the box. At times he beats his full back and cuts inside but when he is shown outside struggles to make the correct decision. This maybe because he has spent most of his footballing life down the middle. Granted he is tooo god for league one but the evidence of his time in the championship suggests that the step up is too much. He never really does the defending part of the job which is why the idea of Travis playing out wide appeals. -
Mowbray’s Future
dingles staying down 4ever replied to Butty's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
It is always sad to hear of someone dyeing of Cancer. Probably Venus' absence has effected performances. Managers who have trusted assistant usually suffer a dip in results when said assistant is absent. My condolences go to the Venus family -
Lewis Travis
dingles staying down 4ever replied to RV Blue's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
So long as it is instead of Armstrong and meaning us not losing Read then I can see logic in it. Would prefer to lose Smallwood with Travis central but I think Travis is capable of doing a job out wide as he was initially a fullback. His energy anywhere along the midfield is a bonus. -
Lewis Travis
dingles staying down 4ever replied to RV Blue's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
See your point but Travis played well against Sheff Utd as well. He can only play against who he is pitted against. The analysis though does not include energy, drive and pace which Travis brought to the game. How many times have we seen Smallwood struggle to keep up with a runner from midfield or after 70 mins have him sit in front of the back 4 inviting pressure because he is knackered? On Tuesday the midfield played further up the park, even when the game entered it's later stages, which was a refreshing change. -
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dingles staying down 4ever replied to Stuart's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
A really interesting thread you've started Stuart and is a key to any club surviving without a mega rich investor. I suspect the players on loan may have to play a certain % of games whilst here to avoid penalty clauses being activated which gives priority over our own players. The fact that they are not good enough is why they are on the bench rather than in the first eleven. Secondly for every good 30 plus player I suspect you've to be careful to avoid a Danny Murphy or Wes Brown after one more payout. Even in the days of Kenny buy young with the aim to sell for profit was the mantra. The experienced pros brought in that era where all little expenditure. -
It is easy to blame our holding midefielders but how can they break up play when there is always an easy ball for the opposition? How many times do we see the one or both opposition full backs be totally unmarked as the game progresses. This allows them to press forward and usually overlap leaving our fullbacks exposed. On Saturday for 75 minutes Pedersen , their left back, looked a donkey. All of a sudden he is pressing forward as an extra midfielder. This will always be the case with Armstrong playing wide or any other forward playing wide as they have no interest in tracking back. Reid, and Bennett before him, tend to drift inside especially when our midfield drops deep and Dack tends to go looking for the ball so drops deeper and deeper which leaves our forward isolated up front. Graham up front increase the chance of holding the ball up or winning a free kick. I agree our midfielders do tend to drop deeper and I have suggested before that one reason for this they tire after 70 minutes and can't cover the ground. Several times Mowbray has made substutions either taking Smallwood or Evans off but Saturday he left both on and suffered. Our centre backs also need to take a look at themselves though as several times they just aimlessly just either headed the ball to the opposition with little attempt to find a Rovers player. The fact that both full backs where making the same mistakes week in week out is very worrying because it shows they are not getting coached very well. To blame just two players, like those blaming the substituition of Graham or Raya's mistake, are making scapegoats when it is a team issue. The issues aren't new either and still we've yet to see a solution.
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Corry Evans
dingles staying down 4ever replied to Bigdoggsteel's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Saying that Savage made a career out of it -
Corry Evans
dingles staying down 4ever replied to Bigdoggsteel's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Corry Evans has got better without Jason Lowe in the team. Coincidence?