Saturday, Jan 30th- Luton at Ewood

[roversfan99]

5 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

That's not true. The goals have been shared around, we are far from a one man team. Wouldn't want to be one now either, cos Armstrong is being very wasteful. I don't think we would be any worse off with SG central and Armstrong on the left. 

Look at that front 4. Armstrong has 16, Elliott, Brereton and Rothwell all have 3 each. Armstrong is not on form but the others need to get themselves into goalscoring positions.

Armstrong was barely clinging onto a place in the side out wide. Since he has scored more than anyone in the league. He is a striker.

We need Dack on, the other goalscorer we have. If Armstrong drifted wide as he did when he put in a superb cross Dack would have likely had the instinct and desire to get on the end of it.

[West Yorks Rover]

Need Dack on early, give him time to make the difference.

[Angry_Pirate]

3 minutes ago, Miker said:

I enjoyed that half.

What time did you start drinking?

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, Angry_Pirate said:

What time did you start drinking?

Friday

[simongarnerisgod]

tony has got captain fantastic and evans to bring on in the 2nd half🙄

[Paul Mellelieu]

A reasonable first half, just need to get on the end of a decent move.

[Bigdoggsteel]

3 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Look at that front 4. Armstrong has 16, Elliott, Brereton and Rothwell all have 3 each. Armstrong is not on form but the others need to get themselves into goalscoring positions.

Armstrong was barely clinging onto a place in the side out wide. Since he has scored more than anyone in the league. He is a striker.

We need Dack on, the other goalscorer we have. If Armstrong drifted wide as he did when he put in a superb cross Dack would have likely had the instinct and desire to get on the end of it.

Armstrong needs to start delivering when it matters. Him finishing top scorer makes no difference to the team if we aren't in the top 6. He can't keep living off penalties and goals when drubbing rubbish teams. He needs to start taking these chances. He has been poor for 10 games now. Thems the facts. 

Ya, we need Dack on alright. Maybe for Downing

Edited January 30, 2021 by Bigdoggsteel

[TheRoversReturn]

Why would we want to even consider taking off Armstrong?

Tight game, he has a history of scoring late goals or goals from out of nowhere. He's also been one of the best creators and had looked lively. While he hasn't had his shooting boots on, he's our only forward who knows how to get into the right place at the right time (Ben should really be taking notes) and is our likeliest player, by far, to be hitting the back of the onion bag.

 

[booth]

1 minute ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

A reasonable first half, just need to get on the end of a decent move.

Just a decent move would be an improvement.

[roversfan99]

1 minute ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

A reasonable first half, just need to get on the end of a decent move.

Reasonable without a shot on target?

[roversfan99]

1 minute ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Armstrong needs to start delivering when it matters. Him finishing tip scorer makes no difference to the team if we aren't in the top 6. He can't keep living off penalties and goals when drubbing rubbish teams. 

Ya, we need Dack on alright. Maybe for Downing

You speak as if being on the top scorer in the league is nothing. He needs to regain form but we shouldnt be so reliant on one player.

[Ewood Ace]

Since we have been back in the Championship in 59 first halves we have scored just 29 goals. How people can say we are good and exciting to watch is beyond me.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Ah ,another one he should have passed straight at the keeper. Yawn 

[matt83]

A shot on target. 🥳 🎉 

[Stuart]

36 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

The price tag isn't his fault. 

Irrelevant 

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, roversfan99 said:

You speak as if being on the top scorer in the league is nothing. He needs to regain form but we shouldnt be so reliant on one player.

It is nothing. Counts for nothing only probably his transfer value. Needs to start taking chances and choosing the correct pass. Team is set up for him 

[bluebruce]

Armstrong doesnt pull the trigger one on one, but pulls it from a crossing position. Cheers.

[Bigdoggsteel]

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Armstrong doesnt pull the trigger one on one, but pulls it from a crossing position. Cheers.

Exactly!!!!

[Ewood Ace]

Chapman's scored for Shrewsbury.

[StevenSK]

Johnno sums the attitude of this squad up “as long as we stay in the game “

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Awful by Travis.

Yellow waiting to happen.

Edited January 30, 2021 by Proudtobeblue&white

[G Somerset Rover]

2 minutes ago, matt83 said:

A shot on target. 🥳 🎉 

‘We peppered their goal and their keeper has kept them in it.’ 
ToMo if it stays as it is at full time.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Johnson just said Armstrong should have passed that lol 

The players see it......

[Sparks Rover]

1 minute ago, Ewood Ace said:

Chapman's scored for Shrewsbury.

Nice goal too...outside area.

[Bigdoggsteel]

This is all set up for a Luton goal