Danny Graham

[JacknOry]

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/01/20/sunderland-and-blackburn-fans-react-on-twitter-to-danny-graham-t/
 

Didnt see this at the time.  I was also of the belief he was used alot in the three behind on the wing. 

 

Edited December 7, 2018 by JacknOry

[Bigdoggsteel]

6 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/01/20/sunderland-and-blackburn-fans-react-on-twitter-to-danny-graham-t/
 

Didnt see this at the time.  I was also of the belief he was used alot in the three behind on the wing. 

 

Mowbray obviously doesn't rate him there ?

[gumboots]

Ha ha ha. Bet they wished they'd had him last season

[JacknOry]

6 hours ago, gumboots said:

Ha ha ha. Bet they wished they'd had him last season

It is quite ironic isnt it that they loan and sell him to us in the PL and two seasons later they are in L1 below us.

From reading about, it did not really work out there for him from the start. Fans immediately didnt take to him because he was a Newcastle fan and they were going through rough times fighting relegation each year he was there. He himself admits it didnt work out for whatever reason but as we are seeing, there is quite a player there when happy.

[JacknOry]

6 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Mowbray obviously doesn't rate him there ?

Perhaps, but we have seen glimpses of what he can do on the wing - he has a surprising burst of pace when he needs it.

[Oldgregg86]

A manager has played a striker on the wing of a three and he scored one goal in 42 games, lost all his confidence and fans turned after big price tag and high expectations. 

Sounds very familiar.

Thus striker plays as a striker and scores 12 goals in one premier league season and smashes a hatrick last Saturday.  

I wonder if there is something to learn from all.of this

[Bigdoggsteel]

4 hours ago, Oldgregg86 said:

A manager has played a striker on the wing of a three and he scored one goal in 42 games, lost all his confidence and fans turned after big price tag and high expectations. 

Sounds very familiar.

Thus striker plays as a striker and scores 12 goals in one premier league season and smashes a hatrick last Saturday.  

I wonder if there is something to learn from all.of this

I presume it was Martin O'Neill. If it was, sounds like he lost the plot near the end at Sunderland too 

[CD_93]

With all this talk of new strikers, heir apparants, over-the-hill players in their 30s and becoming less reliant on this fella, here's a little shout-out for Danny Graham.

Has played more games every year he has been with us and scored more goals year-on-year too.

Top man. Top player to have around. What a get this was for us - and looks well up for it in pre-season training.

Edited July 1, 2019 by CD_93

[Hasta]

Thought I'd bump his thread back up.

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/july/ive-loved-every-minute-of-my-time-at-rovers/

Good words. Decent Rovers career.

 

[ben_the_beast]

Transfer thread. A few people getting a bit caught up on Danny Graham being called a legend. 

He's been a great player for the club. A bit of integrity and honesty about him. I don't think being a legend is always measured purely by success. I feel a real affection for Graham, Mowbray, Mulgrew and Dack. Mowbray and Mulgrew haven't always been spectacular. Graham is aging. But between them (and others obviously) they halted the slide at least for a while. And made me actually cheer the club again which had become increasingly difficult in the Kean, Coyle era. 

Getting caught up on the definition of a 'legend' is a bit silly. But I think Danny Graham has been a bloody good player for us and I'm quite sad to see him go, whether it be his time or not. 

[Mattyblue]

No it isn’t always judged by success, that’s why ‘Cult hero’ is the other moniker put on players, but not sure he’s that either. 

He’s been a bright spot in a fairly forgettable era, but ‘club legend’ he ain’t. Nowt ‘silly’ about saying so.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Graham was instrumental in getting us back up. He allowed the likes of Dack to flourish.

 A proper Centre Forward. He'll be missed. 

 

[rigger]

Just now, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Graham was instrumental in getting us back up. He allowed the likes of Dack to flourish.

 A proper Centre Forward. He'll be missed. 

 

This is football, if we have a successful start to next season, it will be Danny who ?

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

18 minutes ago, rigger said:

This is football, if we have a successful start to next season, it will be Danny who ?

Not by me. I've got respect for those that served our club well. 

[Scotland1]

31 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

No it isn’t always judged by success, that’s why ‘Cult hero’ is the other moniker put on players, but not sure he’s that either. 

He’s been a bright spot in a fairly forgettable era, but ‘club legend’ he ain’t. Nowt ‘silly’ about saying so.

A good ambassador for the football club is how I see it

[matt83]

A good player for standard we found (find) ourselves in. Grateful for his service. I’ve got one of these complete history of Blackburn Rovers books in which there is a chapter designated to each of the “100 star players”. If a similar book was to be written tomorrow would Danny Graham make the list. ?‍♂️. For my money probably not. 

[simongarnerisgod]

a proper centre forward who could hold the ball up well and a good finisher,the much vaunted european scouting system should be looking around everywhere for a natural replacement,not sure if we have an british scouting system,maybe it`s been cancelled because it came up with brereton?

[tomphil]

Probably a legend or cult hero to younger fans and that's fair enough. A bit of a lower league Benni Mac for me he had something about him always a goal or good touch in him at all times even if it didn't look like it.

Would've liked to keep him around but finances need using better now.

[RovingRover]

In a Championship challenging team he can't be a starter and his wages couldn't justify his presence as a bench option.

Wish him well.

Edited July 24, 2020 by RovingRover

[1864roverite]

Good for each other and probably the most productive part of his football career. Thanks DG for some great memories an unsung hero who leaves with the best wishes of all Rovers fans.

[Norbert Rassragr]

Done pretty well for us, and if he still wants to play, I hope he finds a last hurrah somewhere like Australia or the MLS.

[Scotland1]

3 hours ago, Hasta said:

Thought I'd bump his thread back up.

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/july/ive-loved-every-minute-of-my-time-at-rovers/

Good words. Decent Rovers career.

 

The person who wrote that up and asked the questions deserves a well done. A thoroughly enjoyable read. 

[chaddyrovers]

Thanks for the memories Danny Graham. 

 

Edited July 24, 2020 by chaddyrovers

[davulsukur]

I've got a lot of time for DG after his spell here. Legend is pushing it but he's been a good player for us and came across as a decent bloke who actually gave a damn about us.

Not sure where he'll end up but hopefully he gets fixed up somewhere decent, if he wants to carry on playing.

[Atko's Engine]

Sad to see an end to his career here, but also pleased that he leaves whilst he is in good shape and not as someone who as out-stayed his welcome. It sounds like he's genuinely enjoyed his time here, and overall he's been great for us during a v sticky period in the club's history.

Please Danny, just bottle that enthusiasm & centre forward nous and pass it over to Gallagher & BB will you?!

Good luck to him, wherever he ends up.