v Blackpool (a) - 31/8/22

[booth]

Just now, OldEwoodBlue said:

Wharton

"Living the dream

Rovets fan born and bred"

His Grandma's were sat next to us at the WBA game, they were told he might get some game time. They'll be chuffed now!

[LDRover]

Wharton was superb, absolutely bossed it 2nd half. No lack of bottle there, saw his chance and grabbed it, everything Buckley doesn't do.

[OldEwoodBlue]

Brereton

"Listen, I've got a Rovers shirt on.

Training tomorrow"

[Tormund]

Great interview from Diaz, proper committed. 

[Tugay-is-God]

I'm sure that I remember Scott warning us that Adam was the best footballer in the family, I believe it now!

[J*B]

6 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Thought it looked like he said "are you coming?"

“Great game.”

[sverrehh]

1 minute ago, Tormund said:

Great interview from Diaz, proper committed. 

What did he say?

[yeti-dog]

Cracking team performance. Blackpool got exactly what they deserved - feck all.

Young Adam Wharton, take a bow but everyone put a shift in.

2-3 more signings and we are capable of having a very good season.  

[booth]

1 minute ago, Tugay-is-God said:

I'm sure that I remember Scott warning us that Adam was the best footballer in the family, I believe it now!

In a few weeks we'll have Wharton, Wharton and Morton in the team.

[Bbrovers2288]

Kid can’t lose his shirt , just doesn’t panic despite his years. And some great interceptions too 

[Tormund]

Just now, sverrehh said:

What did he say?

Not bothered about the speculation, got the rovers shirt on that’s all he’s focused on. 

[Bbrovers2288]

1 minute ago, J*B said:

“Great game.”

Yea something about game, good game or you had a good game 

[bazza]

BBC have the crowd as 33,383. Really?

[joey_big_nose]

Great result, lots of positives...

Kaminski - had nothing to do, dodgy distribution , solid enough.

Travis - Solid at right back, think he was up against a winger who didn't really test him too much. Wondered out of position quite regularly which I think better teams could punish. Got forward well.

Pickering - Really good game, handled Bowler really well. Distributed the ball well. When we play deep like we did today it really suits him. 

Hyam - Quality, didn't miss Ayala at all

Carter - See Hyam above. Two centrebacks comfortable in the air and on the floor was a joy to see. 

Morton - Great forward passing. Linked the game up nicely, made a couple of good challenges too. However also some loose passes which Blackpool should have made more of. 

A Wharton - wowzers... he's going to play every game for us this season. Absolutely fabulous player. Tackled, passed, shot, dictated. Best player on the pitch... Looks the real deal. 

Hedges - looked well off it really, nowhere near as effective as first three games of the season. Hard to pick out exacly why, just made the wrong decision over and over again. 

Brereton - great goal, worked so hard, created a load of chances for himself. Absolutely murdered their right back. Unlucky not to get two or three. 

Dack - Didn't see too much of the ball, but when he did he was classy. Great assist for the goal.

Dolan - As always worked really hard but again struggled to get anywere near beating his man. Could have scored with an early shot. Looks like whatever he had a year ago is slipping away from him. 

Vale - I'd written him off but he was a lot stronger and more direct today. Nearly scored. Got an unfair yellow for similation I think. Maybe there's more to him.

All that said Appleton bizarrely set Blackpool up in a way that really suited us. Only two centre mids and two centrebacks, and they pushed right up giving us loads of room in behind. Really daft. Was absolutely perfect for us. So... I will wait on getting too carried away until I see us play well against teams that sit a bit deeper and are physical and try to hit us on the break.

[roverandout]

4 minutes ago, sverrehh said:

What did he say?

I don't think he was over commital 

[OldEwoodBlue]

Diaz goal was brilliant.

Equally brilliant was that tracking back in the last minute.

Listen... I've got a Rovers shirt on !

 

[Doaksie]

We looked a lot more threatening tonight than recent performances. Very pleasing to see, and equally pleasing JDT acted on the lethargy. 

Adam Wharton looked to be an extra second ahead with every touch he had. Very composed. How can he be dropped on that performance. Who needs Ross Barkley.....

[J*B]

1 minute ago, sverrehh said:

What did he say?

Loosely…

Q: Deadline day tomorrow, what are you expecting?
A: Whilst I’m wearing the shirt I’ll be trying my best. 
Q: What are you being told will happen tomorrow?

A: I’ll be getting on the bike at training and doing my cool down. 

[lraC]

Others who had seen him, including a youth team coach, said we had a special talent in Adam Wharton. On todays performance, it’s as good as it gets for a debut.

Sky gave him man of the match and sang his praises.

So far as the game went, had Blackpool nicked one, it would have been an injustice. Vale and Brereton brought great saves out of their keeper that would have put us out of site. Best performance of the season so far, for me.

 Very solid debut from Hyam and I thought Carter’s performance was excellent too.

[West Yorks Rover]

Just now, booth said:

In a few weeks we'll have Wharton, Wharton and Morton in the team.

Piy we can't find a Benson.

Benson and Hedges would be better than Cash and Lolley. when they were at Forest.

[davulsukur]

1 minute ago, bazza said:

BBC have the crowd as 33,383. Really?

Isn't it like a 17,000 capacity stadium?

[Torgeir]

Wharton wow. Buckley watch and learn; They share a lot of the same attributes but young Adam really showed him how to play tonight.

A lot of positive performances and Hirst will fit in nicely through the middle in this team. Just hope Brereton stays and we can beat anyone on our day. 

[simongarnerisgod]

did`nt miss ayala,though i suppose we won`t see him again until next march

[bazza]

2 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Isn't it like a 17,000 capacity stadium?

Nowhere near as much as Ewood's 31,000

[chaddyrovers]

Excellent win and much deserved by our players. We played very well. Best team overall should scored 4 or 5 tonight. 

Adam Wharton was MOTM but I thought Hyam was very good at the back and organised them and talking throughout the game. 

Great ball by Dack for the Cool finish by BBD. 

Well played Rovers tonight 🔵⚪️