16 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

Football has made move on from these type of hard man now. 

You tell me if we lost two potential new head coaches before GB appointed JDT cos of Lowe and Benson staying on the coaching team? Its your point at the end of the day. I don't know the full story. 

I am confident that if JDT wants to change Benson and Lowe, the club would back him in this

 

There will always be a place in football, no more so than in the Championship, for a physicality and a controlled aggression.  We are a small, lightweight side with little aggression and the opposition know this and we get bullied - this must change if we are to be successful when it matters.

You know full well what I am talking about concerning potential new coaches who turned us down pre JDT's appointment.  If my memory serves me right, you were salivating about at lease one of those appointments.  I have better things to do than revisit that thread but I suggest you do.

As for your confidence that the club would back JDT if he wanted to change Benson and Lowe see my previous point and start being realistic instead of pretending all is wonderful at Rovers and every decision made is correct.  JDT has wanted a proven c/f at the last 3 windows - didn't get one, JDT wanted an experienced c/b in the the summer - didn't get one, JDT wanted the financial backing he was promised on appointment - hasn't got it, JDT wanted to fly to long distance matches to save travel time and impact on players - hasn't happened.  I could go on and on and there is enough there to illustrate that JDT does not get what he always wants!

2 hours ago, Gav said:

What has Benson, our goalkeeping coach, done to you Mercer? Run over your cat? 

You've been throwing this cr@p out for years now, you even got a few on the hook a while back until Kaminski credited him with pushing his career forward and his impact on Rayas career needs no introduction.

Now you THINK he's our set piece coach 🤣

Give over man, hope you're well by the way 👍

I just don't rate the guy Gav.  A goalie coach is a really specialised area where I think it's vital to have garnered the know how and experience by having played at a decent level yourself - Benson has never played professional football.  I once spoke with Bobby Mimms at an event about the role of a goalie coach and it was fascinating to hear the level of detail and know how involved.  When Raya was here, it seemed to me there was a lack of respect for Benson in the pre match and half time routines.  Think two big factors in Raya wanting away were the way Mowbray scapegoated him and also his desire to work with a better goalie coach (the Spanish bloke at Brentford was a big draw).  I am really struggling to think of a goalie coach at PL and Championship level who hasn't played the game themselves at a good level?

As for set pieces, see the article in Mattyblue's post - I certainly knew I hadn't dreamt it!

Can't grumble thanks but the body seems to creak and groan a bit more on a regular basis - hope you are well!

2 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

He was the set piece coach at one point, if they’ve actually recruited someone specifically for it yet I’ve no idea.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23545658.blackburn-rovers-searching-vital-backroom-team-appointment/

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Potts isn't a hard man either. 

yet again, If Benson was so poor at his job he wouldn't be on JDT's coaching staff. Also I would assume that JDT is happy with our set pieces being short corners. Otherwise it wouldn't happen

Potts might not be a hard man, I didn't saw he was.  Whether he's a hard man or not, he certainly bullied us in a way that is unacceptable and worrying.  The likes of Jim Brannigan, Glen Keeley, Gary Flitcroft, Andy Todd etc would have had him in the Riverside in no time.

As for Benson, and Lowe for that matter, to me, it is one of sporting life's great mysteries how these two remain in post at Ewood.  I would suggest it's outside JDT's remit - didn't we 'lose' two potential new managers before JDT was appointed because Waggott / Pasha insisted Benson and Lowe remained in place?  I've heard gossip / rumour about their respective abilities, or otherwise, as coaches and it's not complimentary; whether the gossip / rumour is correct or not, I know what I see with my own eyes and I've seen Lowe in 'action' at Brockhall, Academy matches and with the first team and I think it's fair to say, that IMO, he's one of the least charismatic and dynamic and uninspiring coaches I've come across.  It might be that I have got it all wrong and these two guys are coaching geniuses, somehow, I don't think I'm wrong!

:Reading today's posts there are two common concensuses:

• We are too nice
• Our set plays are crap

I have posted consistently in JDT's reign, including last night, that we need at least one, and preferably two, nasty hard bastards in our team.  We are too nice and the opposition know it and bully us.  Potts sent Moran flying into the hoardings early in the game and I'm pretty sure with an Andy Todd in our team he wouldn't have done or at least he wouldn't have gone on to commit other offences in the game and continue to wind Rovers' players and supporters up as he did.  Travis isn't the 'hard man' he likes to think he is and I think a eunuch would show more hardness.

Think I'm right in thinking Benson is our set piece coach.  For feck's sake, is it little wonder we show such little imagination and score so few goals from set pieces.  Benson has never played professional football, started off in Carlisle's community program and is now not only our goalkeeping coach but also our set piece 'specialist'.   It simply beggars belief and, IMO, Benson should not be anywhere near such roles in a Championship club and is a man at least 100 fathoms out of his depth.

7 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

 

JDT must be so frustrated.Greg the egg has had 3 goes at signing a striker and come up with Hirst, Ennis and Telalovic. 

Pitiful.

Just let that resonate with everyone.

Incredibly frustrating.

We have the best manager since Big Sam, play some terrific football and we get some very good results despite JDT having to manage with one hand tied behind his back.

Sadly, I think JDT will soon be off and who can blame him.

So dejected tonight.

8 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

I hope I'm going to double bluff them by saying Sammie, Moran and Siggy have been shite so far. 

Not sure wtf has happened with Siggy.

Seen him holding his groin a couple of times - carrying injury?

6 minutes ago, Bbrovers2288 said:

They have been stronger in the tackle all game, we need to show more vigour 

All teams need a nasty hard bastard.

Think L'pool, Souey, United, Roy Kean.

Even Ipswich have Morsy!

We lack that nasty, mean streak and teams know it and bully us.

Just now, duckson said:

Travis asleep.

Brilliant finish but you are spot on.

14 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

He needs a fucking kicking

Could have been booked for either.

Wouldn't have committed a second offence with an Andy Todd in the team!

Think there will be lots of goals tonight.

Head says we will struggle more defensively than PNE.

Heart says we win by the odd goal in a 5 goal thriller.

1 hour ago, rigger said:

I dislike Bolton because of the amount of times they kicked the shit out of us on Manchester road.

Used to hate going to Burnden Park - horrible experience.

Also remember either either 1973 or 1974 when the Bolton mob en masse arrived early on the train in Blackburn town centre.  It was carnage and men against boys as Rovers' fans caught up in it took a real pasting.

9 minutes ago, philipl said:

Why aren't we offering the full 7,000?

The mind really does boggle!

Some clown at Ewood probably thinks they'll need to hire more match day staff and they can’t do that!

I keep saying it but it's very true, IMO, Ewood is a nous free zone.

Nixon reporting JRC out for 12 weeks.

Feck - that is some hammy issue.

Huge opportunity for Scott Wharton to get his Rovers' career back on track - derby games can make heroes!

The lad has the passion and has shown the ability previously - a couple of early clean, crunching tackles will give him an enormous confidence boost (and it's confidence the issue IMO).

10 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Wharton's red card has been overturned

A terrific boost.

Indeed, a 'super fan'.

Think it's clear, Rovers were a huge, huge part of his life.

Can recall, as though it was yesterday, his photo in the LT holding a banner on Nuttall Street with the words 'Lee must stay' when Newcastle came calling back in 1975.

Thoughts, as always with someone's passing, are with the family.

RIP Alan.

1 hour ago, joey_big_nose said:

Letting go of Ayala was the right choice imo given his injury record, and I dont think we could have done much about Phillips.

The issue imo was not signing another CB. We tried with Baath (think the plan was to sign him and Hill) but then when the financial situation changed we gave up. We should have found someone.

Agree.

Injuries now biting hard.

According to Jackson in today's LT, return dates for Hyam, JRC and Gallagher all ominously 'unknown' whilst Carter expected back for Stoke game (25 Nov).

Think we'll be lucky if any of Hyam, JRC and Gallagher make it back before Christmas.

14 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Do you think JDT would be interested in the Norwich job and if so why?

 

See Jim's post below.

Don't think JDT will land a 'big job' until he can add to his cv eg a promotion to PL. 

Think he would have a much better chance of achieving that at Norwich.  They are a decent club (similar to what we once were) who generally give their managers a fair shot unless it's plainly not working, have good facilities (ground, training, academy etc) and average 25k+ regularly.

A lovely area to live in and would be a better career step than the cr@p he has to contend with here.

13 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

 

As it stands, and without any changes at the club with regards to ambitions and recruitment of players, I just cannot see him staying beyond this season. And why would he? He's young and ambitious and wants to coach at the highest level - which he now knows he's highly unlikely to achieve at Ewood Park

10 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

He is doing an excellent job so far. 

Norwich will go for Arsenal coach from Arteta staff

Agree, given the circumstances he has to manage in, JDT is doing remarkably well.  That doesn't mean I agree with all his football decisions. Without doubt, his ability to fashion the playing style we have and get decent results with one hand tied behind his back is quite remarkable and will have not gone unnoticed.

Surprised at Norwich appointing Knapper as sporting director.  His CV isn't that impressive.  IMO, also based on some tit bits from a good Arsenal connection, I think it will be hugely challenging for him.  Think he's bottled his first big input - it seems Wagner has lost both players and fans and there can be no way back from that.

Given Knapper's Arsenal background, I think you've put 2 and 2 together and come up with 5. 

If I was involved at Norwich, JDT would be on my shortlist.

The grass is not always greener..............................

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/leicester-southampton-and-west-brom-place-ex-blackburn-striker-on-january-transfer-radar/

We may soon see him at Ewood again lining up for the opposition.

Burnley and Palace also linked.

2 minutes ago, roverblue said:

The more I see of this guy the less enthusiastic I am about the signing. Fingers crossed he comes good but at the moment surely Pears will walk back into the side when fit.

Absolutely.

This guy cost us a relatively big fee.  Given the fee involved and his one full Swedish cap, I was expecting a far more assured and capable goalkeeper.

Based upon his performances so far, one could be forgiven for thinking we'd taken a cheap punt on a League Two prospect.

My big worry is losing JDT particularly with him frequently making it quite clear the 'project' has changed.  He must feel he is being asked to do the job with one arm tied behind his back.  I think his frustrations are very clear.

The irony is our style of football and performance at Norwich yesterday will almost certainly see the departure of Wagner and it is not inconceivable Norwich will cast an envious eye in the direction of JDT; if they came in for him, I think he would be off like a shot and who could blame him. 

2 minutes ago, jones_rover said:

Do we have an option to buy on Hill?

I seem to remember we don't, but would be good to know for sure...

I really hope we do and money can be found.

This lad's value will rocket over the next year or two.

There's not much this lad hasn't got in his locker.

Very impressive.

3 minutes ago, philipl said:

All three results equal odds in my book.

Likelihood of ending 11 v 11 not very high.

Based on recent results for both sides, this could well be high scoring.

People saying Wahlstedt is lacking in confidence have him wrong. He just makes wrong decisions when the ball is in the air...

Another concern is the number of shots/headers that don't seem to stick!

He really does seem to have an issue with both catching (crosses) and holding on to (shots/headers) - I think he's cost us at least 3 goals.

I was desperate for him to be the answer to Pears and I would stick with him (we may have no other option) until the window reopens but the signs after 7/8 games or so are a tad worrying - struggling to even call him a decent 'shot stopper' and if a goalie hasn't even got that in his locker................

Unbelievably, odds on Preston win are 3/1.

We will barely have a defence come Friday and behind that defence will stand a nervous, error prone, 'draculaesque' goalie. 

The aerial bombardment will be akin to America's bombing of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia!

This is some opportunity to fill those Christmas stockings - make the most of it and soften the blow of a PNE win.