v Sheffield Wednesday (h) - 21/04/2024

[wilsdenrover]

35 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

I'm not sure if the clown noticed but we had a 'magnificent' chance today. Also given where we were when he became manager I'm not sure I'd be using the word magnificent when talking about scrapping to stay in the league. That rather says it all about his standards and ambitions.

I’d like to shove his book of cliches right up his…

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

4 minutes ago, cesus said:

This group cannot handle pressure. Simply they cannot handle the pressure of being behind. The current and previous manager have been categorically unable to turn games around. 

Recently we played very well against Leeds and Southampton, we never went behind. Equally we were absolutely atrocious against Sheff Wed and Bristol City, both teams that are equal if not of a lower standard but could find no way to turn up. Very, very worrying.

 

Got it in one. Score first and we’re ok. Go behind and it’s over.. once it went to 1-2 it was over. We have no self belief, desire, will to win. All the things you need to get back in a game.

[arbitro]

Firstly I think Eustace got it wrong today with his decision to play a back five. Because it worked really well at Leeds he didn't have to go with it today and whilst it wasn't the reason we lost it certainly helped Wednesday dominate midfield who won pretty much every second ball as they outnumbered us. As the manager he has to take responsibility for results and whilst he has been here they have been poor and the concession of eight goals recently puts to bed the theory we have stopped the flow of goals against. It's not good enough and from the high of Leeds last week the players seemed to be expecting to win on the back of this by just turning up. Individual and collective mistakes are really hurting us and the players looked like they were feeling sorry for themselves after Wednesday's second goal. They showed very little character and the body language really worries me as we go into the last two games. Not one player comes out with any credit today (contrast that to a week ago) and defensively we were shocking as Wednesday couldn't believe their luck. Pears will rightly come in for the most criticism but pretty much every player showed very little courage on the ball and took the easy option far too often which again played into their hands. The biggest worry from the last four games is which Rovers will turn up for the Coventry and Leicester games as our bipolar performances have really confused us. I was desperately trying to avoid the word 'bottle' but that is what it might come down to. If it does I fear for us.

[Gamst]

A must not lose game to pretty much secure our championship position and Pears does that! Now the situation is perilous again. I just can’t believe how calamitous it was. It shouldn’t impact him as he’s a highly paid professional, but having 7400 fans in the away end behind him clearly doesn’t help matters. Nullifying whatever home advantage we had is utterly preposterous. It shows a complete lack of care and footballing insight. It’s one of a litany of atrocious decisions and errors since the O’Brien shambles and frankly we deserve relegation. I still suspect we will stay up and for a few days that will feel good, but then the runaway mine train that is Blackburn Rovers will continue to speed towards ruination. I feel so sad for my 6 year old son who wants to support his Dad’s team so badly, but he now prefers to just ignore what happens at the club because it’s clearly something that’s very difficult to get behind. 

[OJRovers]

Only 1 player in the starting XI from the last 2 transfer windows. Sums up Broughton's contribution to our current situation. 

[Gav]

1 minute ago, OJRovers said:

Only 1 player in the starting XI from the last 2 transfer windows. Sums up Broughton's contribution to our current situation. 

You can’t replace quality players with free transfers and loans from Premiership youth teams. If you do, the clubs heading for the lower leagues. 

Zero transfer funding from the owners, you can’t replace Kaminsky and Diaz with a handful of magic beans.

[simongarnerisgod]

2 minutes ago, Gav said:

You can’t replace quality players with free transfers and loans from Premiership youth teams. If you do, the clubs heading for the lower leagues. 

Zero transfer funding from the owners, you can’t replace Kaminsky and Diaz with a handful of magic beans.

gregg the egg says there is money to be spent in the summer🤣

[ABBEY]

53 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Mistakes made again cost us today game. Simple as. Pears for the first goal and third goal, then Szmodics for second goal. 

We got back into the game with a great finish by Szmodics and for rest of the half I thought we were fine. 

Until Szmodics mistake I didn't see Sheff Wed scoring but I didn't see us scoring. 

I would like to see Buckley on early before Sheff Wednesday scored their second and I thought Eustace was too slow with his triple subs. 

It is still in our hands and we must beat Coventry on Saturday now for me. I don't want it to go the last day of the season

Wharton is on crutches post game actually. 

where did this happen in the Blackburn End? 

Yup

[roversfan99]

Another new low, another embarassing day, and another day where a useless manager in charge of shit players lacking bottle were massive symptoms of the owners and their total disinterest in their football club. 

Eustace still cant win a home game, he attempted to play negative football, 5 defenders again and with absolutely no game plan as to how to attack, at home to second bottom.

Pears outdid himself today, still amazes me how people defended the decision to play him over Kaminski last season. Hes a waste of space.

Gallagher was crap yes, but probably gets a bit too much focus considering he was no worse than anyone else. Hyam is a pathetic captain, Carter repeatedly made stupid mistakes, Pickering never a wing back, Brittain soft as anything, Dolan awful again, the 2 midfielders usually 2 of our better players both terrible and Buckley again showing why he couldn't get a game at Wednesday.

[martonrover]

1 minute ago, simongarnerisgod said:

gregg the egg says there is money to be spent in the summer🤣

What he said last week was to cover his arse with the supporters.

The subtext was “I’ve advised the owners to spend money”.

Does Broughton have any clout?
 
No.

[Exiled_Rover]

7 minutes ago, OJRovers said:

Only 1 player in the starting XI from the last 2 transfer windows. Sums up Broughton's contribution to our current situation. 

Ayari and Chrisene should start.

[OJRovers]

7 minutes ago, Gav said:

You can’t replace quality players with free transfers and loans from Premiership youth teams. If you do, the clubs heading for the lower leagues. 

Zero transfer funding from the owners, you can’t replace Kaminsky and Diaz with a handful of magic beans.

The owners gave Broughton £1million and he spent it on Wahlstedt.

[alcd]

5 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

gregg the egg says there is money to be spent in the summer🤣

Not in L1 there won't be. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, OJRovers said:

The owners gave Broughton £1million and he spent it on Wahlstedt.

Oh yeah, he should start too. So that's 4. 

[Ewood Ace]

1 minute ago, OJRovers said:

The owners gave Broughton £1million and he spent it on Wahlstedt.

And the half a million he was given to spend in January was spent on a centre half who can't even make the bench.

[ABBEY]

40 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I always had a positive mindset to life but I don't go OTT when we win, draw or lose. I don't shout abuse at the players or boo them either. 

Not even today after that spineless shit show ?

[Gav]

6 minutes ago, OJRovers said:

The owners gave Broughton £1million and he spent it on Wahlstedt.

Do you think it was enough? We have lost the likes of:

Rothwell, Dack, Diaz, Lenihan, Kaminsky, Diaz, Wharton.

We gave them away.

Edited April 21, 2024 by Gav

[OJRovers]

Clearly under investment overall, but crucially awful investment of the small amounts we have spent, that is down to GB. 

Also poor management of assets we did have. Who wouldn't swap Nyambe and Bell for the dross we have at full back now? both being criticised and frozen out.

[M_B]

10 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Oh yeah, he should start too. So that's 4. 

I don't mind a joke but come on. 

[superniko]

23 minutes ago, OJRovers said:

Only 1 player in the starting XI from the last 2 transfer windows. Sums up Broughton's contribution to our current situation. 

Gets away with harsh criticism because he’s behind Venkys, Suhail, Waggott, Silvestre in terms of competence, but still a joke that he holds such an important role at our club. 

[Silas]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/59872928

I just put myself through watching one of Pears early performances for us v Wigan, Jan 2022.

Commentator: "That's one of the worst 10 mins of goalkeeping I've seen in over 50 years of watching football."

So what did we do in the 2 years since? Make him our No 1. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[davulsukur]

11 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

And the half a million he was given to spend in January was spent on a centre half who can't even make the bench.

And the striker he bought can't get off the bench when we desperately need a goal.

The whole club needs gutting from players to manager, Directors of football to CEO, board of directors to owners.

ALL are fucking horrendous and continue to destroy this once proud club.

[NeilInBristol]

9 minutes ago, Silas said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/59872928

I just put myself through watching one of Pears early performances for us v Wigan, Jan 2022.

Commentator: "That's one of the worst 10 mins of goalkeeping I've seen in over 50 years of watching football."

So what did we do in the 2 years since? Make him our No 1. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Look at the difference in sqaud since then too.

Wow

What a decline 

[simongarnerisgod]

you think we have problems,man utd giving up  a 3 goal lead to coventry🤣🤣

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

My God...I hope the Coventry City who have just come back from 3-0 down dont turn up next week!!!