v Watford (h) - 13/9/22 (possibly)…

[davulsukur]

Crazy to think we couldn't beat Stoke or Bristol City in our own back yard. Sheff Utd destroyed us and Reading humiliated us but Watford? 

Yeah no worries mate.

This is what we'll have to get used to. Inconsistent results. Play brilliantly against Watford and then put in a truly abysmal performance against Luton/Millwall.

[den]

Brilliant performance. Outran Watford all night with a fair amount of skill as well.

[rigger]

11 minutes ago, Tugay-is-God said:

He really isn't one for subs, is he

If you pick the best team in the first place, you don't have to make subs, unless there is an injury.

[J*B]

Ratings are now live! 

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/football/match/880827/blackburn-watford?tab=voting

Some high votes this evening from me. What a performance. Carter, Hyam, Ayala, Wharton, Travis, Dolan and Hedges all have a case for MOTM. 

[Sparks Rover]

8 minutes ago, Tugay-is-God said:

Wonder how these players feel coming on to play one minute and five seconds. 

What a strange job to have. 

Appearance bonus, JDT maybe rewarding a good working week.  Bigger picture.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

22 minutes ago, roverandout said:

2 yellows for rovers yet Watford have done more fowling

That’s the Chicken Chokers influence.

[islander200]

Mortons best performance yet.

Early days but I feel less nervous with Hyam than I did Lenihen lovely finish too.

Hedges is a classy player 

[booth]

Excellent performance and 3 points.

I hope we can keep the defence fit.

[roverandout]

Back 3 were mountains.  Travis was back where he should be. Hedges was a menace.  Diaz worked his bollocks off. Dolan caused all sorts of problems.  Fullbacks were a real outlet.  Morton dictated play nicely. We have some real strength in depth now 

[bluebruce]

I had to miss most of the game because I had something else I had to do, only caught the last 10 or so, but I can tell from the stats we were fully in control.

Shots on target:

Us - 6

Watford - 2

Shots off target:

Us - 7

Watford - 1

Sounds like three good CBs is making us hard to break down again, just like last season.

[Tricky]

Just now, booth said:

 

I hope we can keep the defence fit.

This or we're fucked 😁

[roverandout]

5 minutes ago, J*B said:

Ratings are now live! 

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/football/match/880827/blackburn-watford?tab=voting

Some high votes this evening from me. What a performance. Carter, Hyam, Ayala, Wharton, Travis, Dolan and Hedges all have a case for MOTM. 

Hyam or ayala.  Though Travis was excellent.  

[jny]

15 minutes ago, booth said:

No subs.

I don't want no subs,
Subs at this club can't get no love from me,
Hanging out on Bradley Dack's side, with his best friend Clyde,
Trapped by JDT

[roverandout]

5 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That’s the Chicken Chokers influence.

I meant fouling lol 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Well I didn’t see that coming. Made my night and probably tomorrow as well !

[steelcityblue]

Evidence of JDTs one/two touch philosophy tonight. Time on training pitches working out. This team is a joy to watch. Not everything comes off but the intent is obvious. 

Edited September 13, 2022 by steelcityblue

[Devon Rover]

Defenders are here.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Strange results tonight, so far only Rovers have won at home.

[Torgeir]

14 minutes ago, superniko said:

Hard to know how much to take into account just how poor Watford were. Not seen many worse performances than that 1st half. Looked like they were throwing it almost. 

Never the less, back 3 were great. Hyam looks superb and suddenly CB looks like our strongest position in the squad (finally!) 
Great energy and like chalk and cheese compared to Bristol City and Stoke City matches. 

They were really poor last season in the Premier League. Big job to organise that lot, it's a team full of individuals where the best have already left. Credit to us for making them look like they belong another level below tonight. Morton the best player on the pitch for me, but a lot of top performances tonight.

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Cracking result and performance, well done JDT and the boys 

[bigbrandjohn]

Lovely to read this from a Watford newspaper. 
 

https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/21407480.watfords-limp-lethargic-display-sees-beaten-blackburn/

[WacoRover]

15 minutes ago, rigger said:

So who is still shitting themselves about playing the mighty Watford ?

Absolutely thrilled I was so wrong (1-2 prediction) 

[joey_big_nose]

6 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Crazy to think we couldn't beat Stoke or Bristol City in our own back yard. Sheff Utd destroyed us and Reading humiliated us but Watford? 

Yeah no worries mate.

This is what we'll have to get used to. Inconsistent results. Play brilliantly against Watford and then put in a truly abysmal performance against Luton/Millwall.

Nah... Its all the system imo. If wed played 343 against Bristol and Stoke we would have got results.

The difference now is we can settle into this and dominate games. Back three superb - Hyam, Wharton and Ayala are as good as you get this level - and our front three very good also. Travis excellent at his role Morton not so sure about but we have Buckley and Adam Wharton to compete.

Maybe I'm wrong, we can see over the next 10 games, but I think today was a major corner turned.

[rovers11]

Excellent result and performance. Everyone was brilliant.

Is there a better back 3 in this league than Hyam, Ayala, Wharton? I doubt it. 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Excellent performance that.  The ultimate Jekyll &Hyde team!