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Rovers v Rotherham Utd. (h) Wed. 16th Dec. 7.45pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Think Buckos Boy failed to finish - IMO, quite appropriate!!! My missus, who choses her nags by the name, had a fiver e/w on Mon Petit Cheri which came second at, wait for it, 200/1! My horse racing bet for the day is also at Plumpton - Little Awkward in the 13.18, you might just get 3/1. -
IMO, absolutely right. I think it's all self preservation stuff. I don't think we are moving forward as a club - at best, it's stagnation which will soon turn to regression should Mowbray remain here too much longer.
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Rovers v Rotherham Utd. (h) Wed. 16th Dec. 7.45pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
The type of fixture we love and excel in. This is as big a home banker as you could possibly get. Just a question of how many goals we run in - a minimum of 3 and I'd go as high as 6. Bang on Rovers and fill yer boots for Christmas. -
NEXT FIVE GAMES PREDICTIONS
Mercer replied to Hoochie Bloochie Mama's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Rotherham (H) - Win Stoke (A) - Draw Sheff Wed (H) - Win Huddersfield (A) - Win Birmingham (A) - Win These, in the main, are easy games which will have Mowbray salivating. The 'flat track bullies' to take 13 out of 15 points. Get every spare penny you have together and bang it on Rovers to beat Rotherham on Wednesday night. Odds aren't great at 5/8 but every £80 will get you a £50 return. I would put a Rovers' win at 98% - these chances don't come round too often. The type of fixture Rovers have breezed this season. -
I've based my opinions on what I've seen at Brockhall and wherever else academy teams and Rovers have played. I find it extremely interesting watching our coaching staff both pre match and also during the game and I've not been impressed with this lot! I think Venus would struggle to get a job independently of Mowbray - he's always followed Mowbray around and I think succeeded him in a small number of games in a caretaker capacity. IMO, he's not had the ambition or drive to 'go it alone' or do 'something else' without Mowbray. Think Lowe's been around Rovers for about 10 years or so and I've always thought him to be an uninspiring individual whether it be in the academy or with the first team. As for Benson, I don't think he's ever played the game professionally and I think he first got involved at Carlisle in 'Football in the Community' and Kinder brought him to Rovers about five years ago. IMO, he's out of his depth and thought there was a credibility issue with Raya based on what I saw in pre match and half time routines. Terry Gennoe and Bobby Mimms were respected goalkeeper coaches in the game having both played consistently well at a high level in the game - enough said.
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I once spent three days on a job in Hartlepool and without being unfair, I found the folk generally to be a bit of a strange lot - I will diplomatically leave it there.
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A winning mentality that, IMO, Mowbray simply does not have. A winning mentality is contagious and all embracing - no one wants to let the side down and woe betide anyone who does.
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IMO, our coaching staff are 4th rate and significantly less than average. I very, very much doubt any other Championship club would employ Venus, Lowe and Benson in the same capacity as what they are at Ewood.
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Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
“We were in League One only two-and-a-half years ago and we’re trying to build and grow". Mowbray post match in yesterday's LT. So feckin what !?!? As far as I'm aware, Mowbray has not been forced to sell any player during his tenure and, relatively, has had untold riches (what most other Championship managers could only dream of) to build a squad capable of getting us promotion to the PL. After four years, Mowbray, has, IMO, miserably failed. The bottom line is we have failed to beat a top half team this season (a damning statistic) and promotion is just a dream. Places 3 to 6 mean zilch unless you win the play offs. It's more than time to move on. -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
“We’re on a journey to get better. We have an ambition to try and push on and be around the top six in this division and after 46 games we’ll see whether we’re good enough. “We were in League One only two-and-a-half years ago and we’re trying to build and grow". I just wish Mowbray would feck off. Sick and tired of what, IMO, is just bullsh1t, followed by more bullsh1t. Sadly, our owners and happy clappers seem to buy it. -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Think we would be relegated by Christmas. It would be carnage. Think Mowbray would be saying we need to give these lads who got us promoted a chance (as he did when we came up from League 1). -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Sorry but don't think the lad has it and never will have. If some think PL clubs sniffing at £10million then they must be as p1ssed as I will be at midnight tonight. -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Rotherham 2 up against Bristol city. Hate to think who Mowbray will think we are playing next! -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Over the border into Yorkshire this lunchtime and enjoyed a bite and a pint or two as pubs open. Think I'll head back! -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
We could have Messi dropped in on us but I still think Mowbray would mismanage. Little will change until we have a new manager.l -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Need Dolan and or Chapman on. We need players who frighten defenders. -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
To a degree you make your own luck! We got lucky three times against Millwall, what more do you want!? -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Sadly, IMO, our manager never, ever changes. -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Depressingly familiar. The opposition know our weaknesses and set out to exploit. IMO, we would be better off with Mulgrew at left back than Douglas! -
Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
A new manager and back room staff. Mowbray appointed what, IMO, is a shower of sh1t. -
Cowley - didn't work out at Huddersfield though you could argue that given 10 months was hardly a fair crack of the whip. I did not suggest we appoint Cowley but mentioned him as a 'bright young thing'. As for Mowbray - been here nearly four years now and we've yet to beat a top half team this season so our quest for promotion aint looking great. IMO, if Mowbray sees out his contract we will be no nearer the PL and it will have been five and a half wasted years for the club and its supporters whilst I think Mowbray will be able to happily and comfortably retire to his beloved Teeside, living a life of luxury, and oodles of lemon drizzle cake. My early season optimism about making a serious promotion bid is rapidly draining away. I think we have the players but sadly not the management or coaching team.
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This is where I have to disagree with you. Mowbray signs players, sells players and selects a starting eleven from his squad. It is HIS SELECTIONS who take the wrong options, under hit the passes and take on shots when others who are better placed. You simply don't sign or select players with such traits.
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Rovers v Canaries. Sat 12th Dec 3pm
Mercer replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Norwich, like us, have injury problems, however, even based on who was available last night, we should have more than enough in our locker to see them off. I'd go: Kaminski / Nyambe Williams, Ayala, Bell / Rothwell, Davenport, Holtby / Elliott, Armstrong, Dolan That line up has goals in it and I can see us running out winners by the odd goal in 5 or even 7. Kaminski is a huge improvement on Walton but I think he will cost us soon unless he tempers his outfield antics. I think Lenihan is a liability who is regressing - not that I'm overly impressed with Ayala. IMO, Douglas is washed-up and weak defensively and even his set plays (for which is is famed) have been poor - says something when Bell would be preferred. Think Johnson will be on his arse now and we need fresh legs in midfield - time to see if Davenport has what it takes. In this league, Elliott, Armstrong and Dolan should terrorise most defences - Gallagher SHOULD NOT be played out wide.