Let's Talk Tyrhys Dolan

[philipl]

Unwell tonight

[simongarnerisgod]

On 25/09/2023 at 12:48, roversfan99 said:

Rochina was someone who was just so 'different' to the rest and it worked in this league.

you must have been watching someone else,he was useless

[ItsRoverZ]

Dolan seems to have deactivated his twitter account. 

Something might not be right with him, and it's all fair being on this message board giving our opinions on performances etc but there's fans out there giving him mad grief on social media.

He no longer plays with a smile on his face and seems to be blocking a couple of rovers fans on tiktok or insta I think it was.

Really hope he gets his head sorted, seemed like a really good lad but this year that smile and his demeanour has changed considerably. 

[roversfan99]

3 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

you must have been watching someone else,he was useless

Thats definitely not my post quoted!

Edited September 27, 2023 by roversfan99

[tomphil]

He has to learn to take the rough with the smooth when it comes to football every player goes through sticky patches.

Social media is unforgiving but there are mute and block buttons for a reason and a lot of those giving grief are anonymous twats who give everybody stick or rival fans.

Learn to handle it, ignore it or leave it alone but don't let it melt you, get back into contention for the Chelsea game these are the type of games to come alive again.

Edited September 27, 2023 by tomphil

[Sparks Rover]

4 hours ago, ItsRoverZ said:

Dolan seems to have deactivated his twitter account. . 

He's like a pound shop Jesse Lingard

[Ossydave]

Whilst I'm not his biggest fan on the pitch, it's worth bearing in mind he's been through some really challenging times as a young lad, losing his best friend etc. We don't know the full picture but hopefully he is back smiling soon, whatever the issue may be.

[LeftWinger]

On 28/09/2023 at 07:58, Ossydave said:

Whilst I'm not his biggest fan on the pitch, it's worth bearing in mind he's been through some really challenging times as a young lad, losing his best friend etc. We don't know the full picture but hopefully he is back smiling soon, whatever the issue may be.

Easy to forget he's just a 21 year old lad.

[bluebruce]

A few of us have been saying his head hasn't seemed right, and he's confirmed it now: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23842990.dolan-opens-mental-struggles-blackburn-rovers/

Hopefully he's out of this funk now and his performances can improve. He's better than he's been showing, and whilst I know he has always had his detractors who will probably never rate him regardless, personally I think he can be a menace at his best.

Edited October 10, 2023 by bluebruce

[rigger]

12 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

A few of us have been saying his head hasn't seemed right, and he's confirmed it now: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23842990.dolan-opens-mental-struggles-blackburn-rovers/

Hopefully he's out of this funk now and his performances can improve. He's better than he's been showing, and whilst I know he has always had his detractors who will probably never rate him regardless, personally I think he can be a menace at his best.

The problem being that his best is not consistant enough.

[TugaysMarlboro]

5 hours ago, rigger said:

The problem being that his best is not consistant enough.

To be fair, that's what he admits to in the article and is no doubt in part caused by his recent mental struggles.

 

You could class me as a detractor of Tyrhys' however his performance against QPR was very good, even if I did have a little dig at him at half time. If he continues playing for the team he will reap the benefits, I can think of a fantastic pass he played in front of Szmodics in the second half and the simple lay-off to Sigurdsson for his second.

 

Let's hope that kick starts his season.

[Andy]

I said in another thread the other day, but no Rovers supporter enjoys seeing one of our own players struggle.

Dolan has been well off form this season until the last couple - and those performances were rightly criticised.

But the last couple have been encouraging, QPR in particular. Lets hope he can build on that.

[M_B]

2 hours ago, TugaysMarlboro said:

To be fair, that's what he admits to in the article and is no doubt in part caused by his recent mental struggles.

 

You could class me as a detractor of Tyrhys' however his performance against QPR was very good, even if I did have a little dig at him at half time. If he continues playing for the team he will reap the benefits, I can think of a fantastic pass he played in front of Szmodics in the second half and the simple lay-off to Sigurdsson for his second.

 

Let's hope that kick starts his season.

The first half lay off for Costello, which almost resulted in a Szmodics goal was as good as you'll see.

[ben_the_beast]

For me it's very simple. He's not a wide player. He doesn't have the pace to beat a man.

When played centrally, even given his stature the ball actually sticks to him very well. He's got a low centre of gravity so can twist and turn which helps him hold it up. His ability to press well has never been in doubt. 

As an analogy look at Illias Chair. Has consistently been one of the Championships better players for a few years now. This season his form has dropped off a cliff because Ainsworth is incompetent and has switched him from playing centrally to playing wide left. Dolan isn't in Chairs league but they do have similar qualities. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

8 hours ago, ben_the_beast said:

For me it's very simple. He's not a wide player. He doesn't have the pace to beat a man.

When played centrally, even given his stature the ball actually sticks to him very well. He's got a low centre of gravity so can twist and turn which helps him hold it up. His ability to press well has never been in doubt. 

As an analogy look at Illias Chair. Has consistently been one of the Championships better players for a few years now. This season his form has dropped off a cliff because Ainsworth is incompetent and has switched him from playing centrally to playing wide left. Dolan isn't in Chairs league but they do have similar qualities. 

Yeah, he’s quick but he’s not fast. Quick = over 10 yards. Fast = over 40 yards. Good scrum half material if he ever packs football in.

Edited October 11, 2023 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Sparks Rover]

Dolan is easy to defend against, therefore shouldn't be in our team.  Apart from the odd time it's mostly turgid, he's slower than he looks and with him and markandy starting just shows where we are as a club....closer to the bottom than top

[rigger]

8 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Yeah, he’s quick but he’s not fast. Quick = over 10 yards. Fast = over 40 yards. Good scrum half material if he ever packs football in.

I would describe Dolan as deceptively slow !

[47er]

He was honest with himself about his recent form and state of mind. That's encouraging at least.

Let's see how it goes eh? It not like we have much choice.

Edited October 11, 2023 by 47er

[roversfan99]

It said on the highlights that Dolan hadnt scored prior in I think 26 games. Granted a chunk are sub appearances.

[rigger]

17 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

It said on the highlights that Dolan hadnt scored prior in I think 26 games. Granted a chunk are sub appearances.

The problem was, that in a majority of those game, Dolan was rubbish. 

[RoversClitheroe]

Not a fan of his Instagram caption, it's not a good look for him.

[TugaysMarlboro]

15 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Not a fan of his Instagram caption, it's not a good look for him.

What caption?

[CambridgeRover]

1 hour ago, TugaysMarlboro said:

What caption?

Hits different when they counted you out 🧏🏽‍♂️


I think that is the one he was referencing, was on his goal at QPR.

 

[Ghost7]

I noticed that too, if it's a reference to fan pressure that's a bit silly. He will have to do a lot more than 1 goal in 26 to be "counted in". He absolutely has to improve.

[Gav]

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23874466.dolan-opens-mental-health-blackburn-future/

Candid interview here from 21yrs old Tyrhys Dolan.