Leeds at Home 4.7.20

[bluebruce]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

I understood that you're terrified of Leeds.

They'd have to play against good teams eventually if they're going to make it at this level - the result is irrelevant, so let them play now. If getting battered by Leeds breaks them mentally then they're never going to make it as professional footballers anyway.

I'm not 'terrified' of Leeds, I'm just aware of the season they've had and the league table. We just lost 2-0 to Barnsley.

'Eventually' is the key word. You don't start first time youngsters against the best side in your league fixture list. That sort of thing has to be built towards. The likes of Buckley, sure, throw him into a game like this. Not that I massively rate him, more that he has had chances to adjust to professional football now and needs to see what it's like to play the better sides and what is required.

[rovers11]

I don’t really understand why Sam Hart was given an extension to the end of the season if he can’t even get in the squad when our other two LBs are injured. 

[rovers11]

It’s hard to criticise Bennett, he gives his all in every game and seems to genuinely care about the club. However, he is a very limited player and struggles badly at LB. 

[bluebruce]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

33 league games is misleading. How many of those are 10 minute cameos? I'd wager 70%.

I didn't say otherwise. I said he wasn't only brought on every fortnight like you suggested. And it's enough games for the Danny Graham of last year to have made more impact.

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, rovers11 said:

I don’t really understand why Sam Hart was given an extension to the end of the season if he can’t even get in the squad when our other two LBs are injured. 

i don`t think anyone else understands it either,could`nt hack it at southend or rochdale then comes back and gets an extension?flucking crazy imo

[Oldgregg86]

Chapman makes the bench. Be nice to see him get a good half hour

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

I don’t really understand why Sam Hart was given an extension to the end of the season if he can’t even get in the squad when our other two LBs are injured. 

Isn’t it a legal minefield for him to play for us this season . A red tape nightmare.

Edited July 4, 2020 by rigger

[bigbrandjohn]

I wonder what the double odds of winning today and getting promoted are. Asking for a friend. 

[Gogger]

Two strikers on the wing and Holtby up top I presume? Horrible set up yet again.

Edited July 4, 2020 by Gogger

[rovers11]

Just now, rigger said:

Isn’t it a legal minefield for him to play for us this season 

Tbh I’m not sure. If it is, why extend his contract to the end of the season? Doesn’t make sense at all. 

[Ewood Ace]

59 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I'm not sure if you understood my post. I know the season is over, I'm saying it won't be good for the youngsters' developments for them to get the absolute run around from Leeds in their first professional game.

It's exactly the sort of game to throw them into nothing to lose, find out what sort of characters and if they are the ability at this level to save us some money in the summer. If you don't play them you will never find out if they are good enough. Remember when an 18 year old Phil Jones played against Drogba on debut and these players aren't 18 we are talking players they are 20 plus.

Edited July 4, 2020 by Ewood Ace

[Tugay-is-God]

5 minutes ago, bazza said:

Bennett at LB again?  We've lost already. I feel sorry for Benno but not for our dickhead manager.

Why do you feel Tony's a dickhead?

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, bigbrandjohn said:

I wonder what the double odds of winning today and getting promoted are. Asking for a friend. 

id`e give you 50/1

[rigger]

Just now, rovers11 said:

Tbh I’m not sure. If it is, why extend his contract to the end of the season? Doesn’t make sense at all. 

If I were to guess, I would say the person(s) offering the contract didn’t realise.

[chaddyrovers]

2 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

It's exactly the sort of game to throw them into nothing to lose, find out what sort of characters and if they are the ability at this level to save us some money in the summer. If you don't play them you will never find out if they are good enough. Remember when an 18 year old Phil Jones played against Drogba on debut and these players aren't 18 we are talking players who are 20 plus.

Wasn't Jones debut as he played against Forest in league cup earlier in the season 

[Tom]

Uncle Jack has a more respectful cut out now, still not in the box but better 

[AAK]

11 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

I don’t really understand why Sam Hart was given an extension to the end of the season if he can’t even get in the squad when our other two LBs are injured. 

Ben Gladwin ring any bells?

Mowbray gives out contracts to nice lads, and those he feels sorry for, footballing ability rarely comes into it with him. Chuck smallwoods imrpoved terms contract into that a couple of years back.

Edited July 4, 2020 by AAK

[Bigdoggsteel]

I like the two guys on Ifollow,but how can both of them be in agreement that Gallagher is a threat in the air? They went as far as saying he might rough up Cooper and White. 

Well, that would be a pleasant surprise. 

Edited July 4, 2020 by Bigdoggsteel

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, AAK said:

Ben Gladwin ring any bells?

Mowbray gives out contracts to nice lads, and those he feels sorry for, footballing ability rarely comea into it. Chuck smallwoods imrpoved terms contract into that a couple of years back.

He's generous with ST money. Known for it.

[Bigdoggsteel]

13 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

I don’t really understand why Sam Hart was given an extension to the end of the season if he can’t even get in the squad when our other two LBs are injured. 

Very good point 

[Stuart]

Well that was ? 

[Ewood Ace]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Wasn't Jones debut as he played against Forest in league cup earlier in the season 

I was talking about league games as you will clearly know if you read the post.

[Tugay-is-God]

Good to see Trav and Lenihan back in the side today. Can't overestimate how important they are for us. 

[Exiled in Toronto]

Rothwell and Bennett protecting our left flank - God preserve us!

[G Somerset Rover]

Gallagher RW again. Words fail me.