v Norwich (h) - Good Friday - 7/4/23, 3pm k/o

[Sweaty Gussets]

Huge game. Let's get down to Ewood and get behind the lads FFS!

Good Friday Fixtures:-

[chaddyrovers]

my team

             Pears

JRC Carter Hyam Pickering

        Travis Garrett

Thomas Szmodics BBD

          Gallagher

Subs:- Kaminski, Brittain, Wharton, Wharton, Dack, Hedges, Dolan 

[roversfan99]

This becomes a critical game now, win and we have some margin for error, lose and I would fear for us.

Pears

Rankin Costello Carter Hyam Pickering

Travis Wharton

Hedges Szmodics Dolan

Brereton

Subs: Kaminski, Brittain, S Wharton, Morton, Dack, Gallagher, Thomas

Thomas spurned a chance at a start with a shite cameo. Dack was good when he came on so hopefully he is fit enough for a much longer appearance.

[Hasta]

11 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

my team

             Pears

JRC Carter Hyam Pickering

        Travis Garrett

Thomas Szmodics BBD

          Gallagher

Subs:- Kaminski, Brittain, Wharton, Wharton, Dack, Hedges, Dolan 

That but I’d drop Szmodics for Dack. Harsh on the lad, but as Gallagher can’t score we need to increase goal threat.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Norwich's last 10 away:-

 

They've actually got more points away than at home this season.  Officially worried!

Edited April 1, 2023 by Sweaty Gussets

[Mike E]

21 minutes ago, Hasta said:

That but I’d drop Szmodics for Dack. Harsh on the lad, but as Gallagher can’t score we need to increase goal threat.

I wonder how Szmodics would do as a runner in front of Dack?

[rigger]

12 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I wonder how Szmodics would do as a runner in front of Dack?

If we played Szmodic and Dack up front, then we would have to play three central midfielders.  It could be worth a try.

[chaddyrovers]

32 minutes ago, Hasta said:

That but I’d drop Szmodics for Dack. Harsh on the lad, but as Gallagher can’t score we need to increase goal threat.

Very Harsh on Szmodics. 

On Gallagher I would start him

[J*B]

Pears 

JRC Carter Hyam Pickering 

Travis Wharton 

Thomas Szmodics BBD 

Dack

[roversfan99]

The only time I remember both Szmodics and Dack starting together was v Preston and it didn't work at all, both want to play off a striker and they both went into the same spaces. There was no threat in behind and neither can play wide.

I also dont get why playing them both would have to lead to 3 central midfielders @rigger 

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

The only time I remember both Szmodics and Dack starting together was v Preston and it didn't work at all, both want to play off a striker and they both went into the same spaces. There was no threat in behind and neither can play wide.

I also dont get why playing them both would have to lead to 3 central midfielders @rigger 

Because we need three in midfield. What we have tried to do is ask one of the forwards to drop back to supplement our midfield two. If as Mike E suggested we could try, Szmodic in front of Dack as the forwards, then we would need an extra central midfielder. I will say yet again, that I believe you have to win the midfield battle, to win games in the modern way of playing  

[roversfan99]

5 minutes ago, rigger said:

Because we need three in midfield. What we have tried to do is ask one of the forwards to drop back to supplement our midfield two. If as Mike E suggested we could try, Szmodic in front of Dack as the forwards, then we would need an extra central midfielder. I will say yet again, that I believe you have to win the midfield battle, to win games in the modern way of playing  

But Dack would be coming in instead of a striker ie Gallagher in that proposal.

We have won 5 of our last 7 league games with the current formation.

[Miller11]

41 minutes ago, J*B said:

Pears 

JRC Carter Hyam Pickering 

Travis Wharton 

Thomas Szmodics BBD 

Dack

That’s the one!

[Sweaty Gussets]

45 minutes ago, J*B said:

Pears 

JRC Carter Hyam Pickering 

Travis Wharton 

Thomas Szmodics BBD 

Dack

Dack up front.

Is that you, Tony? 

[Miller11]

1 minute ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Dack up front.

Is that you, Tony? 

Dack up front is better than nothing. And that’s what we had up top today.

[BlackburnEnd75]

15 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Dack up front.

Is that you, Tony? 

Dack 10 and Szmodics up front would be better than the other way around.

[Upside Down]

5-0 win for the Rovers. Why not.

[roverandout]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Very Harsh on Szmodics. 

On Gallagher I would start him

Why? What's he done to deserve to start? He offers nothing.  I would give Diaz a chance as our main striker. Start Hedges and thomas as the wide players 

[Sweaty Gussets]

33 minutes ago, BlackburnEnd75 said:

Dack 10 and Szmodics up front would be better than the other way around.

Agreed. 

[arbitro]

With two games in four days Tomasson will have to be creative with his selections and try and keep players fit and fresh whilst winning both games. Thomas won't be playing on Monday so he will have to use him on Friday and replace him on Monday. Norwich will be a tough test but I think they are the type of team we flourish against as the try and play out from the back. A high press coupled with some high intensity should get us something out of the game.

[J*B]

2 hours ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Dack up front.

Is that you, Tony? 

“Bradley, stay in the 18 yard box as soon as possible. They’re all instructed to pass to you. All we need from you is to finish the chances.”

[philipl]

Absolute must not lose.

Could Szmodics play in the Morton position?

[lraC]

A win puts us in a very strong position, but a draw is certainly not a disaster. 
 

Hope we go for it and effectively put Norwich out of contention. 

[chaddyrovers]

11 hours ago, Miller11 said:

Dack up front is better than nothing. And that’s what we had up top today.

Gallagher did have a bad game but previous games he has been good including goals and that back heel assist against Reading. 

playing Dack up won't won and we see this from our previous manager 

7 hours ago, philipl said:

Absolute must not lose.

Could Szmodics play in the Morton position?

why not play Jake Garrett?

[arbitro]

I would be tempted to play Dolan simply because he has the energy to press high up the pitch as Norwich will try and play out from the back. He did this successfully in both wins at Carrow Road this season.