v Blackpool (h) - 21/2/23

[yankfan]

4 minutes ago, SBlue said:

Some bright spots. A good goal. Some frustrating play.

I think that the CBs lack of decent forward passing ability and the non-existent midfield is contributing to our poor attacking play because Thomas, Dolan, Szmodics etc are good players, we just can’t work the ball to them. Could lead us into trouble too.

Keep it simple and knock it long into the channels.

Buckley has had such a poor season though. Miles off it compared to last.

Wharton has his fault but attempting forward play is one part of his game I like. 

[yankfan]

27 minutes ago, Realistic Rover said:

That came from Brittain taking a risk and rolling his man at left back. Brilliant player, love him.

A great switch too.  Was it JRC or Buckley that switch the field? 

[OsloRover]

Just now, yankfan said:

A great switch too.  Was it JRC or Buckley that switch the field? 

JRC

[Silas]

21 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Not sure it was his intended target but take it all day long 

Yep, definitely going for the inside man. Nice for the ball to roll kindly for us.

[yankfan]

Carter for Ayala

[joey_big_nose]

5 minutes ago, yankfan said:

Wharton has his fault but attempting forward play is one part of his game I like. 

  Yes his left foot would be invaluable here, especially with a right footer at right back. Similarly Adam Wharton in midfield would help a lot with a left foot. Because everyones right footed we end up playing quite a narrow range of passing forward.

Anyway Blackpool might be the worst team we have seen at Ewood this season so it doesn't look a massive issue for us. 

Forwards have been good. Those saying Gallgher should come off - he's god awful on the ball but off it he gives the defenders something to think about. Bring Vale on and watch us suddenly struggle as the CBs will just step up and squeeze the space for our forwards. I could maybe go for Hedges having a crack at CF if we did bring Gally on.

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, yankfan said:

A great switch too.  Was it JRC or Buckley that switch the field? 

Just our right back doing what our midfielders should be doing

[Nuttall is lost]

14 minutes ago, mr bishi said:

Will we see Aylala back out after half time, may have pulled something there.

Is she hot?

[BigBar]

Please don't blow this. I want to enjoy my night's sleep.

[OsloRover]

Dolan booked for "diving" in the box

[BigBar]

Smozdics divides opinion but he is decent. 

[davulsukur]

2 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Smozdics divides opinion but he is decent. 

On his day yeah but how often does he have those days?

[Silas]

I'd put Dolan on daily diving training. Improve his technique. 

Shame, cos that was a strong leg in, cud easily have been a pen, but he makes it so bloody obvious. The ref's feel insulted.

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, davulsukur said:

On his day yeah but how often does he have those days?

Has had injuries tbf but when he's played he has been decent, no more no less. No world beater.

[moerpho]

Close for JRC

[BigBar]

Sammie starting to run the show

[OsloRover]

Szmodics having a good game, he'd be more popular if he weren't in direct competition with Dack

[Armchair supporter supremo]

3 minutes ago, Silas said:

I'd put Dolan on daily diving training. Improve his technique. 

Shame, cos that was a strong leg in, cud easily have been a pen, but he makes it so bloody obvious. The ref's feel insulted.

Was going to say we could do with A Benni Mccarthy type striking coach... Then remembered Tomasson was actually a highly successful forward🙈 (although he definitely wasn't ever a prolific goal scorer) 

[Andy]

Agree on Smozdics - I think he always looks decent.

Some people feel we've overpaid for him, but I think it's irrelevant to us stakeholders.

[yankfan]

Blackpool is awful but I’m afraid we will need 2 to win. 

[Armchair supporter supremo]

2 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Sammie starting to run the show

Anybody else feel we have too many "confidence players" in the team and not enough constant reliables

Edited February 21, 2023 by Armchair supporter supremo

[BigBar]

Never thought I'd rate Travis so low but he looks so uncomfortable on the ball there days. Falling over his own feet when no one even near him.

[ItsRoverZ]

Feel we need a 2nd here

[BankEnd Rover]

We need another goal. Can see them scabbing something despite them being turd…

[Rover_in_the_South]

Sounds like quite a lively game on the radio, good crowd?

Edited February 21, 2023 by Rover_in_the_South