v Blackpool (h) - 21/2/23

[davulsukur]

Back up to 4th. 

Refreshing to show some actual backbone for a change. In seasons gone, we've collapsed when slipping away from the top 6.

Let's hope it continues!

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Our midfield is better without Morton in it.  Hope he's not thrown back in. 

[booth]

Good win as these days I'm expecting little from a team that's scraping by.

Morton should have made it 2-0 but thankfully it didn't come back to haunt us.

[neophox]

JRC and Brittain on the wings hade really good games along with Dolan and Thomas who I feel gives the team something difference. Blackpool are a hard unit but they are in for the fight...u unlike Wigan we did find a way to win. Had we only signed a striker in January window.....

On a note the little I saw from Morton he looked lively in attacking sense almost scoring... 

[DE.]

Just now, davulsukur said:

Back up to 4th. 

Refreshing to show some actual backbone for a change. In seasons gone, we've collapsed when slipping away from the top 6.

Let's hope it continues!

Certainly one nice change from the Mowbray years. We'd be neck deep in a death spiral right now if he was still around.

[Sweaty Gussets]

3 minutes ago, DE. said:

Travis still struggling,

Sharpe: Rovers up to fourth with a win that was nervier than it needed to be given some wastefulness infront of goal in the second half, but Rovers show their mettle to hold out for another 1-0 win. Travis excellent, Hyam and Brittain not far behind, and a quality goal from Dolan.

 

Travis has been good since he got back in the side. 

[neophox]

Also a special mention för Travis he was really up for this game and showed drive and fight... Hopefully Brereton is back for saturday.

[JohnD]

JDT hanging in there and his rotation system is keeping us injury free

 

[yankfan]

32 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

That's the first time I've seen Gallagher described as "unplayable"

 

It’s sad, but his form is so poor and it’s not a high standard to begin with. 

[BigBar]

Hyam is top class at this level. He instills a confidence and assurance in the backline. He's as good as we could hope for in this league. Reads it very well, strong in the air, good age yet great experience. Massive fan.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Sharpe: Leaning on their home form (this an 11th win in 16 at Ewood) and a clean sheet record (13 for the season) Rovers continue to find a way. Squad is showing signs of creaking with the injuries, but the spirit unrelenting.

 

Clean sheet record is mighty impressive. 

[rovers11]

JDT has his critics but he knows how to get results. Fantastic job he's doing here despite the dearth of attacking quality  

[DE.]

Just now, Sweaty Gussets said:

Sharpe: Rovers up to fourth with a win that was nervier than it needed to be given some wastefulness infront of goal in the second half, but Rovers show their mettle to hold out for another 1-0 win. Travis excellent, Hyam and Brittain not far behind, and a quality goal from Dolan.

 

Travis has been good since he got back in the side. 

Had forgotten Sharpe is the authority on performance, thanks for the reminder in large text, presumably because you assume I can't see very well based on my assessment of Travis. Appreciated.

I'm one of Trav's biggest (and in past months pretty much only) supporters on here, so don't worry, not a case of scapegoating. I just felt he could have done better going forward, and Trav of past seasons would have driven us to another goal. As it stands he did okay but I still think he has plenty more to offer. 

[J*B]

Just done my MOTM voting - given 8s to Travis, JRC and Brittain. 

[BankEnd Rover]

2 minutes ago, DE. said:

Had forgotten Sharpe is the authority on performance, thanks for the reminder in large text, presumably because you assume I can't see very well based on my assessment of Travis. Appreciated.

I'm one of Trav's biggest (and in past months pretty much only) supporters on here, so don't worry, not a case of scapegoating. I just felt he could have done better going forward, and Trav of past seasons would have driven us to another goal. As it stands he did okay but I still think he has plenty more to offer. 

Yeah he needs to improve when in possession. I don’t buy the whole “it’s not his game to push forward”. He played well tonight but for me, has a lot to improve on! Still see Hyam as the captain…

Edited February 21, 2023 by BankEnd Rover

[BigBar]

2 minutes ago, JohnD said:

JDT hanging in there and his rotation system is keeping us injury free

 

Sarcasm? Ayala went off tonight, JRC was on the edge, Dack and BBD went off the weekend. Pickering also put after the weekend. That's 5 in the last 3 days...

[Sweaty Gussets]

Just now, DE. said:

Had forgotten Sharpe is the authority on performance, thanks for the reminder in large text, presumably because you assume I can't see very well based on my assessment of Travis. Appreciated.

I'm one of Trav's biggest (and in past months pretty much only) supporters on here, so don't worry, not a case of scapegoating. I just felt he could have done better going forward, and Trav of past seasons would have driven us to another goal. As it stands he did okay but I still think he has plenty more to offer. 

No problem. I'm sorry someone had a different opinion to you. 

I just copied and pasted the bit off the LT. I don't control the font size. 

[JohnD]

Just now, BigBar said:

Sarcasm? Ayala went off tonight, JRC was on the edge, Dack and BBD went off the weekend. Pickering also put after the weekend. That's 5 in the last 3 days...

Yep

[neophox]

With Brereton Diaz back I would play this team with Breos instead of Gally.

[BigBar]

3 minutes ago, DE. said:

Had forgotten Sharpe is the authority on performance, thanks for the reminder in large text, presumably because you assume I can't see very well based on my assessment of Travis. Appreciated.

I'm one of Trav's biggest (and in past months pretty much only) supporters on here, so don't worry, not a case of scapegoating. I just felt he could have done better going forward, and Trav of past seasons would have driven us to another goal. As it stands he did okay but I still think he has plenty more to offer. 

Seemed a weird thing to highlight alright. Is Sharpe's verdict supposed to end the conversation? Mixed bag from Travis tonight, good moment and showed his limitations at times in attack.

[neophox]

1 minute ago, JohnD said:

Yep

Not only Rovers get injuries... All teams...high demands on the players at the moment...

[Sweaty Gussets]

Another good win. Controlled the midfield, solid at the back.

Criminal we didn't bring a striker or two in in the window. 

[Sweaty Gussets]

1 minute ago, BigBar said:

Seemed a weird thing to highlight alright. Is Sharpe's verdict supposed to end the conversation? Mixed bag from Travis tonight, good moment and showed his limitations at times in attack.

It's weird to highlight the Rovers reporters opinion? 

[Gav]

7 minutes ago, DE. said:

Certainly one nice change from the Mowbray years. We'd be neck deep in a death spiral right now if he was still around.

Some posters just can’t let it go…..

Good win tonight against a god awful Bpool side, possibly the worst side to come to Ewood this season? Big Mick working his magic.

Onwards and sideways. 

[BigBar]

3 minutes ago, JohnD said:

Yep

Really needed to hook JRC. Obviously not 100% going into the game and lucky to not get an injury tonight.