4 hours ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

The rumours at the time was that Cheston had lined up Warnock. He had some annual leave and somebody else hijacked it and appointed Coyle

Say what you want about the statements after, but Cheston was probably told what to say

He said it. It doesn't matter if he was told to say it or not (personally I don't believe he was). It's on him, he insulted our intelligence.

It was Cheston who called Coyle the 'outstanding candidate' when he was appointed thus insulting us and our club. For that alone I'll not be sorry to see him go.

It was interesting yesterday that we were zonal marking on Southampton corners and one of these markers was Gallagher who normally picks up a centre half. And it worked because he got the first contact on at least three of the five corners they had.

Did anybody else notice that Ewood didn't get its usual soaking by the sprinklers yesterday but almost a cursory few seconds before and at half time. A deliberate ploy by Eustace to keep the pitch dry and impede their passing game?

The game plan was really good and I think it's almost unanimous that we were deserving of the point. In fact we could have nicked it with a bit more composure in the penalty area. We looked solid pretty much throughout and despite the possession stats weighing heavily in Southampton's favour we were quite comfortable and I was never unduly worried. Once again the collective stood out but Callum Brittain deserves a special mention not just for today but the last few games. I have been critical of him in recent times but I'm happy to be wrong right now. I firmly believe that Tronstad is the glue that holds us together in this system. His tidy, effective way of breaking up play and keeping possession is perfect for us. 

We aren't out of the woods yet and a combination of results in midweek could see us tumbling but I take great comfort in the knowledge that we are more than capable of keeping clean sheets against anybody in this league. 

4 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Notice Michalski not in goal for u21s today.

Wonder if there's a problem with Pears or Wahlstedt

He is the third choice now and as such will be at Ewood to cover injury/illness to Pears and Wahlstedt.

Rovers under 21's are playing Liverpool at noon today. 

As ever I really want us to win today because that is the most important thing but I have a couple of other reasons too. I can't stand Martin. His air of superiority and arrogance is so much of what I despise and his touchline demeanour leaves a lot to be desired. And it looks like he dyes his hair and beard black too 😃. Another reason is Harwood-Bellend. Unless you were at the game you might not have seen it but the way he celebrated at the Turd after they beat us last season was over the top to say the least. He danced right in front of us in an antagonistic way. I understand he was doing similar in the match at Ewood too. So to knock them two cretins off their arrogant perch with a win would be so satisfying.

11 hours ago, Bbrovers2288 said:

Didn’t think I would be spending my Friday night watching Rotherham v Plymouth and hoping for a Rotherham win but this is where we are at 

And Rotherham were awful despite us wanting them to get something. It occurred to me whilst watching that we dropped nine points to those two and conceded eight goals in the process. Another five dropped against Huddersfield too. Just winning those games against poor teams would have put us on the cusp of the playoffs.

8 hours ago, tomphil said:

JDT got this one all wrong when we went down there trying to play an open game against that lot signed our own defeat before we'd kicked off.

Lucky to get away with only 4 so hopefully Eustace will offer something a lot more organised and if we can get a goal up anything can happen.

I thought we set up the most defensive we had been under Tomasson down there. We sat deep and invited pressure as we let them dominate the ball and territory. We conceded a really poor goal from a corner just before half time and the game plan went to pieces. Shortly into the second half Brittain got a stupid red card and from then it was simply damage limitation. I think Eustace will adopt similar tactics on Saturday but with the new found resilience we a more than capable of keeping a clean sheet. And with Szmodics we can always nick one.

We've found a buyer. 😄

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1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

When Mowbray played it we went on a long winning run. That did suit us as it felt like the players knew what they were doing. When Eustace did it we looked inept.

It did and was a big part of that winning run. However Mowbray changed to that after the Fulham debacle when we shipped seven. If I remember correctly the next game was against Sheffield United and despite conceding an early goal we were solid defensively. Van Hecke came back after his suspension and slotted in with Lenihan and Wharton. Hyam seems really uncomfortable in a three.

A word of warning for any Rovers fans going today. You will be searched and any loose change you have will be confiscated as will vapes. This is because some Dingles threw objects at the Sunderland fans in the tier below them last season. They advise it is a cashless ground but last season you could only but programmes outside the ground with cash.

Work that one out.

10 hours ago, Upside Down said:

It's up to the fans to demand better from the club and they aren't doing that.

The fact that shadow man gets to walk from the Blackburn End car park to the Jack Walker every week unmolested shows what an easy ride these people get.

And for the record I found it just as easy to boycott the club when I lived within a couple of miles of the ground. 

 

Most people don't know who Pasha is let alone what he looks like and that is how they want it. The majority just want to watch Rovers play and hopefully win. You should just respect that rather than having a go a people for not boycotting or whatever. It's their choice. When you watch a match wherever you are do you pay for it?

2 minutes ago, martonrover said:

That's a given, but winning has become very rare, and miserable journeys home have become the norm.

Compare how a matchday feels now to, let's say the mid noughties.

Sitting in a half empty stadium, generally devoid of atmosphere, with the lowest of expectations.

This isn't Blackburn Rovers.

It's a parasite pretending to be it's host.

 

It's difficult to argue with the points you make. I think in general the majority of football fans live in hope that their club will be successful but very few are. Through all the torrid years under this lot I still somehow look forward to match days and the possibility of that winning feeling. And as such I'm looking forward to the game tomorrow and see that as a chance of winning. 

9 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

Kick off time is usually between 2 and 4 am and quite frankly a club that doesn't see games against the giants of Millwall and Plymouth Argyle as must win is not worth getting out of bed for.

I have been actively boycotting for 13 years and will continue to do so until the scum have left.

Supporting the club under these circumstances is more than just merely turning up to the games. In the good old days, yes that's what being a proper fan was all about but the situation is completely different now.

I think the fans have to shoulder a part of the blame for the state of the club. It is up to the fans to demand that the club be run properly and have ambition to do more than just exist. If the people running the club are not doing the job right then it is the responsibility of the fans to take action against them. 

As far as I’m concerned staying silent makes you complicit. 

And for those that say boycotting and protesting doesn't work, you are wrong. Boycotts and protests are some of the most powerful weapons available to the masses. The reason there is no longer apartheid in South Africa is because of boycotts and protests. 

Sadly we're not the only club in this sort of situation but we must have the only fanbase that sits silently as their club is demolished before their very eyes.

How on earth are the fans complicit? Your strange generalisation is so far off the mark and characterises every fan as the same. It's a real cheap shot to apportion some of the blame on the fans. I guess that geographically it's easy for you to boycott and that's your prerogative but passing the blame to supporters who do go is a low blow.

34 minutes ago, martonrover said:

I think, in the main, the people still attending are those who are prepared to put up with it due to loyalty to the club, or force of habit.

There is certainly very little stomach for a fight, and many of the people who protested in the early days of Venkys have simply stopped attending.

Not attending is the only real ongoing form of protest.

If we go down and Venkys are still here next season, the attendances will be pathetic.

I attend to see Rovers hopefully win as I believe lots do. Winning a game gives a great feeling to many and every game is another opportunity to win. 

3 hours ago, Upside Down said:

The complete lack of any kind of discontent towards those responsible suggest that it isn't nonsense at all.

The only thing that is pathetic is the fans who are content with the destruction of the club they claim to support.

I think your labelling of fans that actually to go games as 'happy clappers' is crude and way off the mark for the majority. I go to home games with family and friends as do many others. I usually travel to away games with a different group. None of them are happy about the last fourteen years and certainly aren't happy about the state of the club but we all want to see Rovers win. We moan and groan sometimes and praise when we feel it's deserved. We aren't particularly vocal neither so does that make us 'happy clappers'? It's almost like you are blaming the fans who stayed loyal for the predicament we are in. Frankly it's insulting.

By the way do you watch the games at all?

8 hours ago, riverholmes said:

Watching the highlights of Forest v Palace today, Wharton made a great pass for a chance spurned and created another which was missed. However, if I’m not mistaken, he is also the player who inexplicably gives Forest’s most talented player, Gibbs-White, the freedom of the City Ground to make his own lofted pass for Woods’ goal.

I think there you see the two sides of Wharton. Currently, Palace fans are greatly impressed by his technical game but at some point, he will be called out for the intensity in his game at times. 

Tugay got away with it and maybe, in other countries it’s tolerated from the playmaker but the pressure will be on at some point, I think. It could be partly a fitness issue, as was suggested whilst he was playing for Rovers.

 

That's really harsh. He's 19 and played about ten Premier League games , still growing and learning the game. His languid style might make him look like he isn't working but I'd wager his running stats prove that wrong.

13 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

If you're in the box and you're not interfering with play then you shouldn't be on the pitch. 

I don't really understand what you are implying. 

7 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Travis scored a belter at the start of last season

James Hill and Sonny Tronstad this season both scored from outside the penalty area. I don't think this is a problem that's particular to us though. I see so many games when I'm willing a player to shoot but they want an extra touch or look to pass. 

3 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Denial of a goalscoring opportunity surely. The double jeopardy rule only counts if a genuine attempt is made to play the ball.

How could it be an obvious goalscoring opportunity? The Ipswich player had his back to goal and wasn't in control of the ball. 

5 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Again, arguably the biggest error in terms of the impact it would have had on the game was a red card to Brittain and a penalty.

Penalty absolutely. Red card though - for what?

7 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

It would be much simpler if we went back to someone either being offside or not with none of this phase of play/interfering with play nonsense. 

It's another example where IFAB have complicated something that is relatively simple. Handball is the same and both of these laws make the officials job much harder and lead to more inconsistency. Add to that it is so confusing for players and spectators. It would have been interesting had we had VAR last night whether it would have been considered a clear and obvious error and recommended an OFR.