v Rotherham United (h) 08/10/2022

[J*B]

I’m astonished that Hedges is only fifth in the MOTM voting https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/football/match/880876/blackburn-rotherham?tab=voting

Thought he was superb today. 

[aletheia]

We see different games do we not?

First fifteen and we could have been 2-0 down. Their electrifying pace and sharp passing destroyed us. Thereafter, they somewhat passed themselves to death and didn’t deal with our quick counter-attacks. First goal penalty against the run of play took the wind out of their sails (why do defenders do that?), second goal ruined them –game over. They look like an exciting young team well coached buy not great defensively. Should have used their big striker more with early diagonals.

Travis is too slow and poor on the ball to play JDT’s one touch stuff. Ayala (cracking defender) got away with murder holding their striker. Gally did nothing much –perhaps come into his own when pitches get heavier. On that note, I’m fascinated to see how it goes in winter when pitches get less forgiving – can we keep up the tippy-tappy style preferred?

A win is a win. Mogadon was perhaps an even-keel. A JDT team bipolar? Mid table again but with a flush of optimism around as opposed to the gurning one?

[Sparks Rover]

28 minutes ago, Andy said:

 

Club told him/his agent that we needed to move some bodies out and free up some salary before we could move, but in the end it never materialised.

Ye needed the money to give his mates kids a nice pay day for being shyte

[Blue blood]

What a nice win. Sounds like a really good performance all round, and good that our most expensive transfer (this time round) has been involved with the goals. Hopefully this will do him the world of good. 

For all our poor performances and faffing about at the back with it, we are also just as capable of a solid victory - and this was a strong victory. This (along with the other victories) should warrant JDT gets more time and patience with the dodge performances and results that are mixed in with them. 

Also worth noting it was much needed after a few poor results so stopping the rot was key too. Mind you good runs, bad runs or otherwise a 3-0 is always welcome!

[Ossydave]

26 minutes ago, J*B said:

I’m astonished that Hedges is only fifth in the MOTM voting https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/football/match/880876/blackburn-rotherham?tab=voting

Thought he was superb today. 

He's becoming a utility player which makes it all the more baffling that TM didn't wanna use him. Unless he got caught balls deep in a lemon drizzle at half time I'm not sure why the last gaffer didn't rate him. POTS up to now for me.

[chaddyrovers]

10 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

POTS up to now for me.

100% agree

[Sparks Rover]

13 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

Unless he got caught balls deep in lemon drizzle .

🤣

[Tricky]

1 hour ago, neophox said:

think JDT is still trying to find the formula

Pretty much this, he will tinker, he'll make some good and bad decisions inevitably, it won't be pretty but that has to be expected. 

[Bbrovers2288]

It’s always nice to win, I’m just getting fed up with the Jekyll and Hyde act, build on the win and get some momentum pleaseeeee

[Upside Down]

That last goal was really well taken. A top class finish.

[Miller11]

Family weekend away so I didn’t make the game today. Just caught the highlights and it looks as they they made more of a game of it than the score lines suggests. The second goal was great. More of the same from Szmodics please! We can be good when we want. It really shouldn’t be that difficult to get a playoff spot, if things click and we can find a modicum of consistency there’s every chance.

[Upside Down]

Who'd have thought that getting the ball down the channel and banging a cross in would create a goal.....

[Exiled in Toronto]

Dacky delirious…

[Atko's Engine]

8 hours ago, J*B said:

I’ve always said Rovers should ask BRFCS for access to our data. I’ve attached the last 90 days worth of activity… people are losing interest, fast. 

I've not read beyond this post yet so maybe this point has been made, but I don't think that's truly representative & is very misleading.

90 days ago was shortly after JDT arrived so interest was piqued, plus it was the transfer window. I presume the peaks are days of signings & deadline day, and how many days in between were filled with speculation, "where's Greg"isms & all sorts of waffle & bickering unrelated to the current squad & just fluffed out the threads??

Once the season starts, posts are limited to matches, & esp as we've played pretty much every 3 or 4 days, interest quickly moves onto the next match, there's not much time for much else!

One thing I have noticed is the lack of content on here following victories compared to defeats. Today for example we're only on page 16, at 9.30pm on a Saturday night; half of that was prior to the lineups being announced & most of it not too complimentary following on from the Cardiff loss. On Tuesday, by about midnight there were 30+ pages, mostly derogatory about the performance & comments that JDT isn't up to the task. I think that speaks volumes for the general tone on here being hyper critical, in that when we win folk find it hard to compliment (hence lack of posts) & say it just papers over cracks, yet when we lose they go overboard in their criticism & claim (for example) the selection was wrong, style is wrong, players are L1 standard at best, we'll still end up in a relegation scrap, bought cheap, waste of money, etc.

It just seems unnecessary to me how folk go so overboard on defeats, but pass off wins as well so what, that's what their paid to do right??

Maybe that isn't just a BRFCS thing, maybe it's forums per se; I don't know enough of other forums to compare. But I do think it's a valid point to raise in this context.

Anyway, I keep coming back, posting & enjoying banter, so maybe I'm a glutton for punishment!!

Good win today, glad for Szmodics to get an assist & a goal, it can only be good for the club that he succeeds here.

[Displaced Rover]

12 minutes ago, Atko's Engine said:

One thing I have noticed is the lack of content on here following victories compared to defeats. Today for example we're only on page 16, at 9.30pm on a Saturday night; half of that was prior to the lineups being announced & most of it not too complimentary following on from the Cardiff loss. On Tuesday, by about midnight there were 30+ pages, mostly derogatory about the performance & comments that JDT isn't up to the task. I think that speaks volumes for the general tone on here being hyper critical, in that when we win folk find it hard to compliment (hence lack of posts) & say it just papers over cracks, yet when we lose they go overboard in their criticism & claim (for example) the selection was wrong, style is wrong, players are L1 standard at best, we'll still end up in a relegation scrap, bought cheap, waste of money, etc.

 

Is that not just because it was a midweek away game on TV versus today being a Saturday at home? I made about 10 posts on the Cardiff thread during the game, don’t do that when you’re watching at Ewood.

[OsloRover]

2 hours ago, aletheia said:

Their electrifying pace and sharp passing destroyed us.

 

Now I've heard everything.

[had.e.nuff]

dont know if its be said on here but why was the defender not sent off for the penalty the laws states

 

DENYING A GOAL OR AN OBVIOUS GOAL-SCORING OPPORTUNITY (DOGSO)

Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offence was an attempt to play the ball; in all other circumstances (e.g. holding, pulling,
pushing, no possibility to play the ball etc.) the offending player must be sent off.

Edited October 8, 2022 by had.e.nuff

[Guest]

7 hours ago, ItsRoverZ said:

Outplayed by the mighty Rotherham at fortress Ewood right now! Sort this out JDT or sort your suitcase out and fuck off

🤔

[Nuttall is lost]

I hear Szmodics was szenszational today

Edited October 8, 2022 by Nuttall is lost

[Norn Iron Rover]

The ridiculous win/lose sequence continues! Didn't see the game but sounds like some decent football played at times. 

Anyone know when the match replay will be available on Rovers TV?

[Darwen Rover 007]

How was Hedges today? Specifically how did he play at RWB? 

[Songman]

17 minutes ago, Darwen Rover 007 said:

How was Hedges today? Specifically how did he play at RWB? 

I thought he was excellent. Popped up all over the place.

[Darwen Rover 007]

Just now, Songman said:

I thought he was excellent. Popped up all over the place.

Did he actually play RWB or more of a floating role? 

[chaddyrovers]

2 minutes ago, Darwen Rover 007 said:

Did he actually play RWB or more of a floating role? 

Floating role. On left wing 2 or 3 times second half

[bazza]

The first 20 minutes was like watching paint dry. Then we scored a penalty and, lo and behold, we up our game.  Thereafter we play well getting better and better as the match went on. As Tyrone said, I want to see us be strong enough to come from behind. 

Everyone played well. Morton was better in the second half. Hedges was superb. All the rest played well. Special mention for Sam Gallagher who ran his socks off whilst probably going unnoticed to most. His work rate is unbelievable.