Rovers away at Preston NE: 24th November 2018 - 3pm. The match thread.

[yellowsubmarine]

Why on earth do we not play a proper striker upfront?

[K-Hod]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

I think some of you are completely and undeservidly absolving the players from blame here. OK Palmer upfront is new, but he is good in the air, so I would prefer him than Dack. 

The thing is to go 2-0 down in the first 10 is not all on the manager, the players have a lot to answer for here. 

They’re playing to instruction, the manager’s instructions. 

If those are unfamiliar and we are two goals down in the first 10 minutes, that would suggest the manager is at fault.

[Husky]

The iFollow commentators are echoing a lot that's being said here..... Questioning Mowbray's formation and team selection and wondering what the 7million dollar man must be thinking on the bench.

And yes they are still irritatingly behind the visuals.

Edited November 24, 2018 by Husky

[DE.]

Just now, yellowsubmarine said:

Why on earth do we not play a proper striker upfront?

To be fair it's not like we've got £7m we can just spend on a... Oh, wait. 

[MarkBRFC71]

Stupid team selection.  You can play a ‘false 9’ when you’re Pep and you’ve got Messi.  Not only has it cost us the game having no outlet up front, what is it saying to your strikers that you prefer midfielders in their position.  When Mowbray gets it wrong he gets it totally and completely wrong.  Blame for this lies totally at his door.

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, yellowsubmarine said:

Why on earth do we not play a proper striker upfront?

He must think we’re Barcelona and we’ve got Messi. We’re in the Championship and we’re Blackburn Rovers.

Edited November 24, 2018 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, K-Hod said:

They’re playing to instruction, the manager’s instructions. 

If those are unfamiliar and we are two goals down in the first 10 minutes, that would suggest the manager is at fault.

Oh come on, they are professionals to go 2-0 down in the first 10 is shockingly poor. There wasn't even time to follow or ignore the managers instructions. 

I wonder with Dack on sky and talk of play offs have the players started to believe their own hype 

[K-Hod]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Oh come on, they are professionals to go 2-0 down in the first 10 is shockingly poor. There wasn't even time to follow or ignore the managers instructions. 

I wonder with Dack on sky and talk of play offs have the players started to believe their own hype 

We’ve got two strikers on the bench and we are asking someone who isn’t a striker to play in an unfamiliar position, that’s hardly the player’s fault! 

[jim mk2]

43 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

So no centre forward and no one capable of holding up the ball or winning headers from crosses or clearances.

Sounds like a backs-to-the-wall job for 90 minutes

 

If fans can see it why can't the manager ? 

Silly team selection.

Let 's hope for a comeback

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, K-Hod said:

We’ve got two strikers on the bench and we are asking someone who isn’t a striker to play in an unfamiliar position, that’s hardly the player’s fault! 

I agree that we should have a natural striker upfront, but is that the reason we conceded 2 goals in 10 minutes? 

[blueboy3333]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Oh come on, they are professionals to go 2-0 down in the first 10 is shockingly poor. There wasn't even time to follow or ignore the managers instructions. 

I wonder with Dack on sky and talk of play offs have the players started to believe their own hype 

So when we win it must be because of the players too and nothing to do with the manager. Not much point in having a manager then really. Unless of course that's not how it works at all.

You're the expert though, as you pointed out earlier ?

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Travelling support deserve more Tony...change it!

[jim mk2]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Oh come on, they are professionals to go 2-0 down in the first 10 is shockingly poor. There wasn't even time to follow or ignore the managers instructions. 

I wonder with Dack on sky and talk of play offs have the players started to believe their own hype 

You were warned but you thought it was funny

[Bigdoggsteel]

I see some posters are responding to their own comments now. Would that be the online equivilant of talking to yourself? 

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Travelling support deserve more Tony...change it!

He’s a stubborn bugger. Can see it being 60 mins before Graham is hauled on.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, blueboy3333 said:

So when we win it must be because of the players too and nothing to do with the manager. Not much point in having a manager then really. Unless of course that's not how it works at all.

You're the expert though, as you pointed out earlier ?

Now you are being silly. 

I just said if you go 2 down in the opening 10,it can't all be on the manager. The players need to take some of the blame. 

I don't get why that is difficult for some to understand. I get why it's difficult for you to understand

Edited November 24, 2018 by Bigdoggsteel

[DE.]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

I agree that we should have a natural striker upfront, but is that the reason we conceded 2 goals in 10 minutes? 

Nope, that's just because Mowbray has never been able to stop us leaking goals. We've just been good enough attacking wise for it not to matter as much as it should. Now we're messing around with this false nine bullshit there's going to be problems. 

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, DE. said:

Nope, that's just because Mowbray has never been able to stop us leaking goals. We've just been good enough attacking wise for it not to matter as much as it should. Now we're messing around with this false nine bullshit there's going to be problems. 

3 out of 4 of our defenders are international players. Surely they should know how to do basic defend without Mowbray teaching them. 

[blueboy3333]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Now you are being silly. 

I just said if you go 2 down in the opening 10,it can't all be on the manager. The players need to take some of the blame. 

I don't get why that is difficult for some to understand. I get why it's difficult for you to understand

Your posts are difficult for everyone to understand. That's why everyone disagrees with you. 

Edited November 24, 2018 by blueboy3333

[Husky]

All in all Preston have just showed Premiership finishing 2 chances and 2 goals.

We could have had 3 (if you include Mulgrew's free kick)...yet we're still at ground zero.. It's a worryingly familiar pattern

[JacknOry]

Are we purposely trying to stave away bids for Dack by playing him out of position so that he looks crap? 

[DE.]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

3 out of 4 of our defenders are international players. Surely they should know how to do basic defend without Mowbray teaching them. 

Clearly not!

[blueboy3333]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

3 out of 4 of our defenders are international players. Surely they should know how to do basic defend without Mowbray teaching them. 

Two are Irish so it's not really a high standard of International. 

[jim mk2]

Just now, DE. said:

Clearly not!

 Two of them play for Ireland - which doesn't count as international standard

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, JacknOry said:

Are we purposely trying to stave away bids for Dack by playing him out of position so that he looks crap? 

It’s working! He’s looked sh!te for weeks save for his goals. Try playing him AM with Graham up top Tony. You know, like last season. 

Edited November 24, 2018 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!