Blackburn Rovers away match thread

[The Original OTIB]

3 minutes ago, Red Ferret said:

 

It will be on a Danny Baker Own Goals and Gaffs vhs soon, you can watch it there 

VHS? Antiques Roadshow more like.

[George Rs]

Anyone else think that change screams of “I have no clue what to do but ill change the strikers so I at least look like i’m doing something” 

[Slack Bladder]

Our season is going downhill faster than Franz Klammer

[The turtle]

While I'm not a fan of formation..

At least the sub matches up with it, as Armstrong does have the pace and tools to fight for it in behind.

Can't help but feel the handcuff twine formation, is just not the right one long term. 

The sooner we end this experiment the better, regardless of result. It just doesn't optimise players

[Davefevs]

The manager bottled the sub!!! Weak. Scapegoat option. Mayulu had nothing to with off 

[Dastardly and Muttley]

Does Manning know you’re allowed to make changes that aren’t like for like?

[RedLionLad]

15 minutes ago, RedM said:

Couldn't make the trip today, think I swerved that one at the moment. We look well under par, again.

Same here. Money saved will now be wasted on a takeaway and beer...

[Midred]

4 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

Is Manning turning out to be the Liz Truss of the championship?

Bought the players on the pork markets?

[Super]

Ffs Sykes pick someone out

[east sussex red]

Just play the players who are in form and may add a bit of pace and excitement into the team. 

And who gives a toss about their age...we really need them at the moment. 

[old_eastender]

Shocking pull back from Sykes 

[Jose]

Like for like everytime. He is so far out of his depth. 

[Rocking Red Cyril]

Is that it just one sub ffs

[Kodjias Wrist]

Just now, Jose said:

Like for like everytime. He is so far out of his depth. 

How are they like for like

[Spike]

Just now, 2015 said:

The striker isn't the issue ffs. What a way to demoralise a new striker. 

He's not the only issue but compare what they offer:

Chasing down the opposition higher up the pitch - Armstrong
Pace and power - Armstrong
Creating opportunities -  Armstrong
Completing passes - Armstrong
Finishing - Mayulu 

When you break down what each has to offer Armstrong wins everything except taking his chances and when you consider he gets those chances through his pace, power and ability to get the ball higher up the pitch he's a much better choice. Mayulu gave the ball away numerous times in that first half, barely won a header and on the occasion that he did it never made it to another player and he only made Blackburn panic once in the whole half through his pressing, Armstrong did more than that against Derby in the first 10 minutes.
Fally isn't a bad player, but he offers far less than Armstrong as a solo striker. 

 

[petehinton]

taking off, seemingly, our best and most natural finisher when we’re chasing a goal is a new one

[Midred]

Is there any interference from above with the choice of team?

[Porto Red]

18 minutes ago, Wrongagain said:

Manning don’t seem to be the “man”  

So frustrating to watch

Man not manning?

[Jose]

1 minute ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

How are they like for like

Ok lone strike for lone striker. That ******* better? Pretty bloody obvious what was meant. 

[Johnr1986]

Manning and this Team he has set up is poo ! 

[pillred]

Things could be worse we could be 0-3 down at home like the Gas.

[CityGill]

Manning just isn’t brave enough.

[Dastardly and Muttley]

Get him out now.

[RedorDead BCFC]

F awful 

[David Brent]

Game over

[Spike]

Well, game over.

[Super]

**** off Williams

[Lakeside Red]

Ffs 

 

[2015]

1 minute ago, Spike said:

He's not the only issue but compare what they offer:

Chasing down the opposition higher up the pitch - Armstrong
Pace and power - Armstrong
Creating opportunities -  Armstrong
Completing passes - Armstrong
Finishing - Mayulu 

When you break down what each has to offer Armstrong wins everything except taking his chances and when you consider he gets those chances through his pace, power and ability to get the ball higher up the pitch he's a much better choice. Mayulu gave the ball away numerous times in that first half, barely won a header and on the occasion that he did it never made it to another player and he only made Blackburn panic once in the whole half through his pressing, Armstrong did more than that against Derby in the first 10 minutes.
Fally isn't a bad player, but he offers far less than Armstrong as a solo striker. 

 

I agree, but the issue is clearly the midfield. Mayulu had nothing to go off in that half. 

[Porto Red]

2

[RedM]

Game over

[Engvall’s Splinter]

Dire. 

[old_eastender]

2-0 after Williams gives it away in m/f.

[tts_city]

Can i  wet the bed yet ?

[east sussex red]

Just now, Dastardly and Muttley said:

Get him out now.

Let's get the game over first

[The Original OTIB]

What a ******* shocker of a goal.

[Atlanta_Red]

Enough!!

[Bris Red]

******* dog awful defending, a gutless performance in the mould of our manager.

[Roe]

See you in the prem, ey

[Ska Junkie]

Game over! Nice finish to be fair.

[AppyDAZE]

Stuck up for him after Derby. Much more difficult to do so this time.

Oh dearly dearly me.

[HOZDA]

Fally was clearly the problem...

So poor

[Northamptonshire Red]

Abysmal 

[luke_bristol]

Oh look we conceded a goal within ten mins of the restart. 

[Malago]

Joe Williams.  

[Engvall’s Splinter]

Joe Williams sulking on the deck after he’s challenged. Take him off. 

[RedLionLad]

Cracking goal that….Unfortunately 

[Dastardly and Muttley]

Just now, east sussex red said:

Let's get the game over first

Why, we might improve.

[Cidersheep]

Utter rubbish, bloody clueless 

[Peter1450]

The game was over when Manning was appointed sadly

[CityGill]

Williams…… again!!!

I just don’t know why he is in the starting 11.

Edited Saturday at 15:13 by CityGill

[Hocca]

Williams is embarrassing! 

[Rossi the Robin]

Feeble 

[Randy Marsh II]

Shite Manningball

[Slack Bladder]

I'm listening to the cricket now, hoping for a Somerset v Glos final

[Jose]

Get him gone. Take Lansdown and Tinnion with you. This club is ******* dog shit. 

[petehinton]

Bloody Naismith, can’t play in a back four!!

[RedEyez]

If I don’t laugh I will cry 

[Alan Dicks]

Williams what a ****

[RedLionLad]

2 minutes ago, pillred said:

Things could be worse we could be 0-3 down at home like the Gas.

We’re getting there…

[Dastardly and Muttley]

Just now, luke_bristol said:

Oh look we conceded a goal within ten mins of the restart. 

Just picked myself up the ground after fainting in shock.

[City_USA]

We're only going one way with our current hierarchy.

Time for change..... abysmal 

[pongo88]

Good fast  breakaway goal if you’re a Blackburn supporter. Poor open defence if you’re a City suppoter

[old_eastender]

Just now, Super said:

**** off Williams

Should not be in the team. Play Bird & Knight in CM, Twine as the no.10 - so flipping obvious but Manning thinks different.

[Mihai]

Time to switch off !!  Have a lovely afternoon guys ! Stop watching City is unpleasant, do something nicer and more interesting with friends or family.

[IAmNick]

Blackburn second: https://streamin.one/v/3b9cbcff

[sephjnr]

Just now, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Dire. 

He plays in Holland now, he can't help us.

[Red Army 75]

**** off

[Dr Balls]

7 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said:

Maybe this is the time for Armstrong and Fally together.

Under Manning there never be a time for Armstrong and Fally to be on the pitch at the same time. It doesn’t fit the formation and we never change the formation. Substitutes can only ever be like for like. Because when it’s not working keep doing the same thing!

[Andrew_V1]

Hmm might be time for some more like for like subs with no change to the ‘tactics’.

I couldn’t stand LJ but even he was better than this…