Yeah we should have kept Raya. Steady keeper ?

1 hour ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Maybe Vale will drop out, meaning heaven forbid, we need CB cover Nyambe would go to CB and Bennett or JRC to right back. 

Hayden Carter, centre back was on the bench.

Samuel reminded me of Howard Gayle at his best today.

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Right up there with the best performances of the season. The 2 old heads doing exactly what we needed and leading the way, Downing and especially today Johnson were superb. Well done to the players and well done to Mowbray who got it spot on.

Buckley shut me up by putting in a performance a million miles from what we have seen prior. Samuel as good as ive seen him with some very intelligent hold up, Armstrong has had better games and not quite as sharp as he can be but of course a threat. Adarabioyo so composed, Nyambe had a shaky first 10 minute them back to his usual recent self afterwards, Bell far more composed than usual, Lenihan made a few really needless rash challenges and one yellow away from a 2 game ban but a leader back there. And Walton bailed us out with a few excellent saves and was generally very dependable. Travis gave it away a few times and got sloppy but got through plenty of work. And the subs came in and just slotted in nicely.

Spot on. I couldn’t have summed that up any better. Ref was shocking for penalising Samuel Early doors  when it was a certain penalty and sending off. Bottled it big style.

1 hour ago, charltonfan said:

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Cheers. Hope you stay up. Decent club. Nice stadium and suffered from poor owners as well ?

So, I’ve had several conversations with young Maddison, scores goals, assists and saw him recently he hit the post, puts crosses into the box, he shoots from outside the box, is now the delegated free-kick taker but we decided to go down a different route.

I am at a total loss trying to understand what our manager’s  thought process is? Amazing!

I would feel much more confident if we had Bauer and Maddison in our line up tonight. 
 

Keep fighting Tony. Thoughts are with you and your family. My Dad had 8 years of this horrible illness before he passed away. Hope more gets done in the future because before to long everyone will have someone close to them who will suffer from this disease.

Nice one Raya ?

11 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

It's more than just being in this "crap division " for me matey. It's the whole mess, the debt, the powerlessness, the alienation from the fans of the what used to be what I felt was my club, the lots of really dull football, the "doublespeak " from those supposedly in charge. It's the whole nine yards. You and I have seen us in this " crap division " before for decades but we never lost the faith, Rovers were our team even when we couldn't pay the electric bill. I could always paint a rosy picture of our future then even if it was pretty unrealistic, under the Chokers I can't.

Post of the year thus far. Just about sums up everything about the once great Blackburn Rovers Football Club and where we are today. An institution that has lost its soul and I don’t know if and when we will ever get it back. Certainly not under this lot.

2 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Greaves moved him back into midfield in latter years and he strolled through.

Byrom always had a touch of arrogance (in the right way) and was a class act - loved watching him play.

Also was intelligent in using his energy at the right moments - something Sam Gallager needs to learn if it's not too late, instead of charging around on lost causes.

55 minutes ago, Mellor Rover said:

Lots of good points. However I was there with 2 neutrals today and they were bored beyond belief after 20 minutes. 

No doubt they are armchair season ticket holders for Utd or Liverpool?

Player of the year: Downing

Players player of the Year: Downing

Supporters Player of the Year: Downing

Disabled Supporters player of the Year: Downing

Newcomer of the Year: Downing

Fittest player of the year: Downing

Most Intelligent player of the year: Downing

Stonesrick player of the year: ? Not quite made my mind up yet ?

2 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Shearer was the best crosser of the ball I've seen at Ewood.

And sometimes he would pull out to the right wing and put a brilliant cross into the box and wish he was in the area to finish it off!i

On 28/12/2019 at 16:20, Stonesrick said:

Interesting that no one appears to have mentioned Raya’s major blunder on Boxing Day. OK, they were 3 up at the time but if Walton had committed such a blooper, I’m sure he would get sheds load of criticism on here.

Another even more horrendous blooper from Raya again today. That’s 2 in 2 this week and cost them the match today.

Thing is - we don’t look bothered. They are all on easy street and that includes the Manager.

Can’t say that’s not been coming. Caught in possession and sloppy passing.

Interesting that no one appears to have mentioned Raya’s major blunder on Boxing Day. OK, they were 3 up at the time but if Walton had committed such a blooper, I’m sure he would get sheds load of criticism on here.

Harrison Reed starts in centre midfield again tonight for Fulham.

And there is me thinking he is a utility, square peg round hole sort of a player?

Can’t think who Gallagher reminds me of? Frank Lord, Paul McKinnon, Norman Bell or Chris Brown? 
 

Spends half the time flipping his hair behind his ears or adjusting his Alice band.

On 18/09/2019 at 22:53, DeeCee said:

Off topic slightly but anyone read any of Nick Oldams Henry Christie novels?

Yes, I’ve read them all.

One of my favourite players to ever wear the famous blue & white halves.

Was also well thought of at Villa and QPR.

RIP Fergie.

11 hours ago, JHRover said:

Getting a bit fed up waiting for Sky to announce their next batch of TV games. As it stands they have announced up to but not including 5th October. We are down to play QPR away and I want to book the train before the prices go up. I don't want to risk it because knowing my luck they'll move the game for TV. 

They are supposed to announce the TV games a minimum of 5 weeks before it takes place. That's this Saturday so they're pushing it right to the wire.

No chance QPR game will be live on Sky. Their game at home v West Brom is live the Saturday before. Can’t see anyone being on in consecutive  weeks unless you are (we want you back in the Premier League) Sky’s favourite - Leeds Utd.

Just now, den9112 said:

I have a spare ticket going spare free if anyone wants to pick up at ground or if transport needed I can pick up on my way through Blackburn 

Hi Den, Ive sent you a pm

Hi there,

In case anyone is interested, I have a signed shirt as above on EBay.  All the proceeds of the sale go to Kidney Research UK.  Blackburn Rovers 2018/19 Signed Home Adult Shirt should lead you to the item.

Many thanks.