Mowbrays tactics pad

Nobody puts Mogga in the corner.

Mowbray 👀 "Hold my tea and lemon drizzle."

Could be 4-3-3 Could be 4-2-3-1 Could be 4-2-2-2 I can't say I'm a fan of the chopping and changing of set ups. I'd prefer the "black and whiteness", as Mowbray put it, of a Leeds Utd, where everyone knows what their job is and where they are playing, as opposed to the football lottery we seem to play.

Gallagher on the wing or Dack as a false 9? Take your pick.

If they are saying stuff like that, we'll be 3 up after 20mins and playing class.

That is an odd statement, what does he mean by the black and whiteness of Leeds?

Yep, i remember reading an article about it.

Ayala has only made 9 apps so far this season and 1 of those was a sub. 8 starts out 27. Not a great return.

He's not in prison?

All eyes on PNE #17 👀

Pretty much got that nailed i think. Back 7 picks itself and Dack and Arma have to start in those positions. So only 2 places up for grabs are the wide positions, I'd start Elliot and BB as you've posted. Mercer is having a laugh with the home banker wind up post, it won't be an easy game, even with their current form.

Yer, i do agree having a goal scorer has obviously benefitted us. We'll lose out on the transfer fee regardless though, which was the point.

Newcastle have played a blinder there. If there is ever concrete premier league interest in him, he'll ask to leave us. He won't give up PL footy (and the wages) to stay with Moggas midtable Rovers. Also gives Newcastle the opportunity to buy him back at a significant knock down fee. Win - win for Newcastle. We lose either way. We won't be able to hold him here against his will, players and agents have the power to move if they want.

It doesn't matter what Everton do or what Southampton do, it doesn't work at Blackburn Rovers. The reason is that Mowbray and his coaches (probably the players too) aren't good enough to set the team up in one of 3/4 different set ups effectively. Which is why often look like a disorganised mess during games.

It should be coming to an end though. He can't break the glass ceiling of 7/8th place. His set ups and formations are confusing and rarely work and now we are chopping and changing between 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-2-2-2 (wtf is that formation all about?) It's mental. I see we reverted to the tried and failed false 9 bullshit again yesterday. There is no consistent plan and its leading to no consistency on the pitch. We need a change if we are to ever have a realistic chance of promotion.

Had a load of stuff to do today, so missed the game and purposely didn't check the score until full time. No surprise we lost, getting close to the top 6 and could have made up some ground at least but as always, failed to take the opportunity. Standard Mowbray.

Just seen that news come up. Seemed to follow a familiar pattern with assistants who aren't good enough for management. Early positive results followed by some poor form which they can't recover from and eventually get potted. I'm sure they expected to be around the automatics this season, so it will be interesting to see who they bring in.

Permanent for a "nominal fee" according to the Everton website: https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2008105/king-signs-for-everton

This guy sounds class.....

Seems like it was done to accommodate some journeyman from Plymouth. Its not gone down too well on twitter but some are saying there are some efl rules which have basically forced them to release him. Not sure if its squad size or finances that have dictated it.

I see the once fabled Marcus Maddison has been allowed to leave Charlton on loan for Bolton. somethings not right with that bloke.

Sharpe says we are done for the night

Agreed but i was purely referring to transfers as it's deadline day.

So we look pretty well set up for the rest of the season? 3 CB's + Ayala, not sure anywhere else needs urgent attention. I'm guessing that will be all for incomings today.