The hoardings were unbareably bright until they turned them down to a more sensible level, i actually think sighting the ball by the players would have been affected in certain situations. They still flashed too much and were generally distracting imo. 

1 minute ago, CD_93 said:

The Tony Mowbray effect in action tonight. Rockets up backsides at half time. Rothwell a real player. Lets hope nothing too serious for Arma (and Dom and Palmer).

Indeed Tony does seem to have a plan B which is more than you can say for a lot of managers. Problem is his Plan A at the moment. 

27 minutes ago, Tom said:

Bennett wins the ball gets hacked down, gets back up and gives it to Smallwood who passes straight back to them  

....he never gives the ball away 

Fairly sure we are playing awful but the retina burning new advertising boards at the side of the pitch mean i cant see much of the play. 

I'd have a moments hesitation about Evans.

Actually, I wouldn't even have a moment.

Wow the time it must take to put that together - much appreciated and very interesting. 

38 minutes ago, Bepeja43 said:

Millwalls 2nd against the post they just ambled through.. Didn't even have to work to create the chance.. Shocking.

Totally agree. Most would. 

6 minutes ago, Bepeja43 said:

I genuinely thought the football was awful.. I took the dogs out. Couldn't take any more of it.

You are entitled to you opinion. 

However it rather weakens it going forward. 

6 hours ago, tomphil said:

I think it's absolutely nailed on he'll get another good deal, upside is we might get some decent back to back performances whilst he earns it in the next few months.

For someone on an alleged 16k per week the absolute minimum we should expect from him is to absolutely bust his balls every match. Unfortunately i see little evidence of this. Just think about that - 16k per week. 16k PER WEEK . Multiply that up per month, per year. And he got a 3 yr contract. Unblieveable what bang average players get. No wonder he bottles tackles, another juicy contract on the horizon, wouldnt want to jeopardise that. Nice lad though, good in the dressing room, so Tony Picks him.

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

We didn't bid for a player knowing it would be rejected. What would be the point in doing that? 

I think you are wasting your breath pursuing this one!

12 minutes ago, Athlete said:

It can be quite difficult to blurt certain things out in the public domain

Indeed..

Doesn't matter whether it's true, you have to prove it's true. How deep are one's pockets.

Why isn't Palmer fit to play? Hasn't he done a pre-season with Chelsea?

And if he has a niggle, why was he banging full blooded shots in the rovers training clip I saw the other day?

4 hours ago, ewoodnews said:

Armstrong will end up being more of a winger as his height doesn't help him being up top

Yeah, it really held back speedie and bellamy and garner and gally and ...?

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Agree about CB, which is why Mowbray is trying to sign someone.

Disagree about Evans, if there is anywhere we are well stocked ,its center midfield. We have Davenport, Travis, Rothwell, Whittingham and Bennett who can all play  beside Smallwood if Evans is unavailable. How many players do you need there?

 Definitely need a striker or two 

Evans is a proven poor player in league one with no fight in him when the chips are down.

8 minutes ago, DE. said:

It might just be me

No It's not just you.

We will struggle to stay up with that team. The pairing of Smallwood and Evans just depresses me. Smallwood MIGHT be good enough if he has a VERY good one next to him. Let's hope we find him. Travis?

Anybody know why the club has indicated something will happen and it subsequently hasn’t? Doesn’t fill me with much optimism.

Nothing’s changed really, has it. 

10 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

He did and id probably agree with him.

I wouldn’t. I’d say he went from abysmal to just about acceptable for the final month of the season. 

8 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Id be a bit surprised if he starts the season in the team after Mowbray said Evans was our best player in the last month of the season.

Jesus, he didn’t did he?

The board contrarians are out in force. Quite sad.

Just now, roversfan99 said:

 although raises questions about signing Rothwell too.

 

Maybe Mowbray doesn't think any of the midfielders we have are up to championship standard. I'm inclined to agree.

Just now, JAL said:

Let's hope Darragh has been working hard on his thirty, forty yard forward passing because it was abysmal last season waiting for Darragh to play you through whilst he over hit the the ball time and again.

Good luck Darragh.

Hope hes worked on his short passing too. 

Ok player, decent tackler, but he thinks hes better than he is and when he makes a mistake its never his fault. 

15 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I got a 6 hour banned for posting a link yesterday in this thread

Really? Have you got a link to your post chaddy?

16 minutes ago, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

Barthez 4ft 7...? I’m sure he was closer to 6ft??

...the jumping bean was at least 3 ft 7 & 1/2 as well..

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

 

Different time and different era now. 

What utter bobbins that comment is

On 08/05/2018 at 00:58, RevidgeBlue said:

Course it is chaddy. Don't be so selfish.

I think you should also set off to the ground several hours earlier and pick Baz up door to door, and give him a free lift down to and from Blues Bar. Not forgetting of course to treat him to a slap up meal an route. Then go back and repeat the process several times for other of the unfortunate fans who apparently Can't afford an extra £5 -£6 per month on direct debit over 9 months.

On your way to and from the ground, try also not to knock over any unfortunate wretches who according to Jim will be staggering out of the food banks because no-one in Blackburn can afford to feed themselves, or any of the bone idle 18-25 year olds lazing about because according to many others no-one in that age range is capable of finding any form of gainful employment.

That’s a pretty poor post. 

...and no, the smiley doesnt save it