Jon Dahl Tomasson - Sweden coach

[Dan]

3 minutes ago, neophox said:

Very nice interview with JDT....what a breath of fresh air...

Truly is. Looks like he’s enjoying it! A stark contrast to our previous manager who looked pissed off that he’s had to make the journey in. We can only hope that his passion and enthusiasm is infectious. 
 

From what I’ve seen from training I’ve been very impressed. I don’t get the impression that Mowbray took training very seriously and seemed a bit lazy. I’m curious to see if our corners/set pieces get any better, as it was reported in the past that we didn’t work on them in training. 

[roversfan99]

“We spoke about finding solutions at half time and second half you saw a totally different Blackburn, a brilliant Blackburn."

Rovers please!

[Nuttall is lost]

29 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

“We spoke about finding solutions at half time and second half you saw a totally different Blackburn, a brilliant Blackburn."

Rovers please!

He better be careful about calling the team ''Blackburn''.   Some of the fans on here get very touchy about that.

[simongarnerisgod]

51 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

“We spoke about finding solutions at half time and second half you saw a totally different Blackburn, a brilliant Blackburn."

Rovers please!

it`s the sign of a good manager if you get a reaction to a bad first half with a good second half,i agree,it`s rovers

[Paul Mellelieu]

I don't care what he calls us if the results are good.

[Sparks Rover]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

“We spoke about finding solutions at half time and second half you saw a totally different Blackburn, a brilliant Blackburn."

Rovers please!

Shocking and unforgivable. 

JDT Out

[rigger]

1 hour ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

I don't care what he calls us if the results are good.

I would draw the line at, The Clarets.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

2 hours ago, Nuttall is lost said:

He better be careful about calling the team ''Blackburn''.   Some of the fans on here get very touchy about that.

Really!

Just "blackburn" is right! 

 

To me it's eithers "rovers" or "blackburn" it's when people call them "The rovers" that my eye brow raises 🤨

Edited July 23, 2022 by Armchair supporter supremo

[rigger]

27 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Really!

Just "blackburn" is right! 

 

To me it's eithers "rovers" or "blackburn" it's when people call them "The rovers" that my eye brow raises 🤨

Well I have been supporting The Rovers for 50+ years, and I will continue to call them that.

[Spartakfenni]

41 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Really!

Just "blackburn" is right! 

 

To me it's eithers "rovers" or "blackburn" it's when people call them "The rovers" that my eye brow raises 🤨

How would you say going to watch them?

I’m going to watch Rovers

I’m going to watch the Rovers 

I’m going to watch t’Rovers

[Armchair supporter supremo]

9 minutes ago, rigger said:

Well I have been supporting The Rovers for 50+ years, and I will continue to call them that.

Good for you, you want a medal or something 🤷‍♂️. 

It should be "ta" not "the" unless you're a bit posh. 😅

But anyway! Just calling them "Blackburn" is absolutely normal to me (just needs to drop the r a bit haha) 

[Armchair supporter supremo]

2 hours ago, Spartakfenni said:

How would you say going to watch them?

I’m going to watch Rovers

I’m going to watch the Rovers 

I’m going to watch t’Rovers

I wouldn't say "I'm going to watch.. " for starters 😂 

Just... I'm going ta rovers or I'm goin rovers. 

Edited July 23, 2022 by Armchair supporter supremo

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Good for you, you want a medal or something 🤷‍♂️. 

It should be "ta" not "the" unless you're a bit posh. 😅

But anyway! Just calling them "Blackburn" is absolutely normal to me (just needs to drop the r a bit haha) 

What's a rabbit got to do with it ?

[Armchair supporter supremo]

2 hours ago, rigger said:

What's a rabbit got to do with it ?

I think maybe that question was meant for ann summers 🤔

[Upside Down]

3 hours ago, Spartakfenni said:

How would you say going to watch them?

I’m going to watch Rovers - From Blackburn.

I’m going to watch the Rovers - Dirty southerner.

I’m going to watch t’Rovers - Dingle.

 

[Armchair supporter supremo]

29 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

 

You go to watch a film or a play not a game of footy. You just go to the football! 

[Upside Down]

13 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

You go to watch a film or a play not a game of footy. You just go to the football! 

Correct. I'm goin' Rovers on Satdi.

Edited July 24, 2022 by Upside Down

[Gavrover]

Is there a clip of the interview?

[davulsukur]

JDT says he knows what the starting 11 will be for the QPR opener.

Dack won't be in it, as he's not fit enough. 

He's got some decisions to make up top and at centre back. 

No idea if he's looking at a back 3 or 4. If it's a 4, I reckon it will be Ayala and Wharton with Carter missing out.

Upfront, Vale has put a good case forward due to his decent pre season. Obviously BBD will start and Buckley and Trav in the middle are guarantees.

Anyone hazarding a guess to the formation/lineup?

I reckon:

---------------------Kaminski 

Brittain-----Ayala----Wharton---Pickering 

------------Trav--------------Buckley 

----------------------Dolan 

Gallagher--------Vale-----------BBD 

 

 

 

[G Somerset Rover]

Seems to be a coin toss as to whether we’ll go with 4 or 5 at the back. My gut after the second half yesterday, says 5. In which case I’ll predict:

Kaminski

Carter-Ayala-Wharton

Brittain-Travis-Buckley-Pickering

Dolan

Gallagher-Brereton

[rigger]

7 hours ago, Upside Down said:

 

I am going to watch Blackburn - A plastic

[Mattyblue]

I’ve noticed how Nobenders always say ‘Yeah I went on’, ‘did you go on?’ Etc

[arbitro]

22 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Seems to be a coin toss as to whether we’ll go with 4 or 5 at the back. My gut after the second half yesterday, says 5. In which case I’ll predict:

Kaminski

Carter-Ayala-Wharton

Brittain-Travis-Buckley-Pickering

Dolan

Gallagher-Brereton

Aside from Accrington when availability dictated the formation we have played a back four which I think Tomasson prefers particularly now as he has a decent right back. Progressively over the pre season games I have noticed we have looked quicker and look to play an early pass rather than take too many touches. The interchanging of the front players has also been a feature. I have sat behind Tomasson on three of the games and he has barked at forward players several times for not dropping deeper and tracking back when out of possession. Along with that we look a lot fitter than we have for a few pre seasons now. For the first time in a while I believe we are creating an identity, a way to play which really enthuses me for the future. The players seem to be buying in to this also.

[islander200]

39 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Seems to be a coin toss as to whether we’ll go with 4 or 5 at the back. My gut after the second half yesterday, says 5. In which case I’ll predict:

Kaminski

Carter-Ayala-Wharton

Brittain-Travis-Buckley-Pickering

Dolan

Gallagher-Brereton

I'd agree with most of that but after the pre season he has had think Vale will get a start 

[chaddyrovers]

didn't we play 4-2-3-1 yesterday for the full game?