[Archived] Rovers L1 Game 24 - Ewood Park (30th December 2017)

[Roverthechimp]

Just now, Tom said:

They look so much more energetic and vibrant than us and seem to play with purpose, we are just lumping it down the line or in the case of Whittingham just passing to them 

Faster, harder, stronger...

[blueboy3333]

Whityingham is a disgrace. Just let the oppo dance round him and have a shot. 

[Miker]

Every time one of our players dribbles a little and then turns around and passes it back to Raya, I die a little inside.

[AdamRochina]

that's because we have been getting away with poor performances against crap sides so we were winning without having to play really well, now it's against a side who are going for the top 2 so I'm not surprised we look miles behind 

[Roverthechimp]

Good effort from Bennett.

[Blueandwhitemike]

 

The angle was tight so Raya, anticipating the cross, tried. to cut it out but van Veen went for a shot.  What would have been a routine save was palmed into the net.  

I know I like Raya and so try to see the best,  but he was trying to be proactive and I like that. It was a mistake though and hopefully, he will learn from it.

Great effort from Bennett from distance but good save palms it away.

 

[philipl]

Rovers seem to be getting a bit more on top now.

[Roverthechimp]

Good pressure from us

[Tom]

Better since my last post still not great, need to find a way to win this 

[Roverthechimp]

Tbh the conceded goal changes it - at 1-0 up i would be saying decent first half

[des]

well sound but no picture what a service from ifollow

[islander200]

Shrewsbury 2 up

[West Yorks Rover]

Shrewsbury showing no signs of falling by the wayside as many predicted.

2-0 up at Southend who are a good home team.

[G Somerset Rover]

Shrewsbury are going bloody nowhere. Fair play to them but frustrating at the same time! Southend away is about as tricky as it gets.

We need to win this.

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Hmm, my view differs from some of the posters up TOP. I thought we are playing better and it looks like a winnable game for the taking.

[West Yorks Rover]

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[perthblue02]

Just now, Tugay's Right Foot said:

Hmm, my view differs from some of the posters up TOP. I thought we are playing better and it looks like a winnable game for the taking.

We definitely got better as the half went on, Scunthorpe do seem very well organised though as somebody previous mentioned

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Just now, perthblue02 said:

We definitely got better as the half went on, Scunthorpe do seem very well organised though as somebody previous mentioned

Encouraging signs, got some shots that were blocked, more corners and probably more possession. Can’t think of one time they broke into our D or box. Having said that though, counts for nothing if they score next ??

[philipl]

Stats look ok suggesting we ought to be able to kick on second half.

Having said that, at 1-1, both managers will be plotting victories at half time.

Home Team Blackburn Away Team Scunthorpe

Possession

Home 56%

Away 44%

Shots

Home 8

Away 2

Shots on Target

Home 3

Away 1

Corners

Home 4

Away 1

Fouls

Home 6

Away 7

[Husky]

Just replayed the goals. Their keeper should have saved Graham's shot, but Raya's was much worse - lying on the floor whilst chocolate handing his left . . .

[Exiled in Toronto]

I don’t know where the myth has come from that we have much better players than anyone else, we clearly don’t. I can’t see anyone beyond Mulgrew and Dack getting in a League 1 team of the year.

After a very well worked goal and a somewhat soft equalizer there’s not been much of note.

 

Graham has won zero in the air, doesn’t offer an out ball and I’m not sure touched the ball in the last 25 mins. Antonsson might be OK against strugglers but he has nothing to trouble Scunthorpe, been a passenger IMO. Dack alsways looks likely and Bennett has done pretty well, teaming up nicely with the surprisingly good Nyambe.

Smallwood gets stuck in but Whittingham I think is awful, just passes it back to Charlie.

If it were me I’d give Graham and Antonsson the hook at HT and go two up top with Dack out left. 

[Husky]

Just now, Exiled in Toronto said:

 

 

Graham has won zero in the air, doesn’t offer an out ball and I’m not sure touched the ball in the last 25 mins.

 

Rhodes II?

[blueboy3333]

10 minutes ago, Tugay's Right Foot said:

Hmm, my view differs from some of the posters up TOP. I thought we are playing better and it looks like a winnable game for the taking.

Its certainly not the worst performance of the season. Nyambe has been excellent. 

[Paul]

13 minutes ago, Tugay's Right Foot said:

Hmm, my view differs from some of the posters up TOP. I thought we are playing better and it looks like a winnable game for the taking.

I’d say that’s about right. Definitely getting on top of this game which when you see the half times we must win. 

[Tugay's Right Foot]

3 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto said:

I don’t know where the myth has come from that we have much better players than anyone else, we clearly don’t. I can’t see anyone beyond Mulgrew and Dack getting in a League 1 team of the year.

After a very well worked goal and a somewhat soft equalizer there’s not been much of note.

 

Graham has won zero in the air, doesn’t offer an out ball and I’m not sure touched the ball in the last 25 mins. Antonsson might be OK against strugglers but he has nothing to trouble Scunthorpe, been a passenger IMO. Dack alsways looks likely and Bennett has done pretty well, teaming up nicely with the surprisingly good Nyambe.

Smallwood gets stuck in but Whittingham I think is awful, just passes it back to Charlie.

If it were me I’d give Graham and Antonsson the hook at HT and go two up top with Dack out left. 

Yes they can do better but inroads are being made on both flanks. Whittingham is probably a 6. The delivery for Downing’s header was good I thought. With him taking the set pieces, Mulgrew lurks in the Box. 

On with the second half!