v Leeds United (h) - 30/11/2024

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, K-Hod said:

Got so much time for away fans letting flares off to celebrate a goal, then having said goal ruled out for offside. Tremendous to see.

Especially when the whistle had already gone before the shot.

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, USABlue said:

Revidge

Then he's off his tits. Been consistently very good since signing. Barely had a bad game.

[chaddyrovers]

Delighted with today's win and performance. Still buzzing and delighted now

Eustace set us up perfectly and we are very well organised and well drilled. The players understand their role and we are 8th. 

Dolan and Tronstad were the standouts today and we created the best chances and yes Leeds very little despite more possession in the game. Rest of the players were 7's and 8's

The fans were fantastic today and after the final whistle it was great to see the connection between the players and the fans strong again

56 minutes ago, Stonesrick said:

Massive credit to the manager for making the trip to Oxford to watch Boro, then the following day to Swansea to watch Leeds after our game was called off. Watching a game live is always better to see the whole picture and has paid dividends for these 2 games. Got his tactical plan spot on.

Its a great point and I pointed that Elliott Jackson on his Rovers podcast with the LT 

[aletheia]

Beck ahead on left gives attacking options we have not had + defensively solid, intelligent player

Tronstad would have been a brilliant fireman 😉

Feel for Ohashi, works tirelessly and often has to chase lost causes.

Big Mak has been disappointing after a good start but found the moans about him not chasing a ball really tiresome. Trav put a ball miles ahead of Mak who was never going to make it. Pointless chasing and wasting energy –better to maintain the shape. He did chase on a few minutes later and nearly caught it but was then knackered for a few minutes so couldn’t close down as much. More irritating was us giving the ball away cheaply late on (this is a small gripe in a game where we were all excellent). So Dolan (great game) twice had the ball up the pitch late on and simply needed to play a simple pass to keep momentum but contrived to lose it. Beck tried a (wonderful had it come off) reverse ball to Dolan but the percentage pass was 10 yards down the line. And Pears at least twice kicked the ball straight into touch late on. Game management needed.

But these are details in an excellent performance.

Will be interesting to see how we perform at home against a side that we are expected to beat ie a side that sits back and expects us to do something.

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

[simongarnerisgod]

most pleasing aspect of today was leeds,despite having loads of possesion did`nt cut us open once  andwe looked dangerous on the counter,we look a well drilled outfit defensively,credit to eustace,i was`nt convinced by him but he`s showing what a good manager he is

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

Eustace's Blue and White Army!!! 🔵⚪

 

Edited November 30, 2024 by chaddyrovers

[Penwortham Blue]

3 hours ago, Upside Down said:

Get that cunt off now. He's going to cost us another game.

That was squeaky bum time but he had a great game, made some good saves when needed.

[simongarnerisgod]

eustace to his players "everyone on the lash tonight and thats an order!!!"

[chaddyrovers]

5 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I'm not sure why you're querying my post, it sounds like we're in agreement. I'm not aware of any specific trouble between us and Leeds fans nor am I aware of any other Police forces picking and choosing kick off times to suit themselves. If I'm wrong on either count I hold my hands up.

Rovers for their part should refuse any attempt to move the fixtures about. If our local Police are unhappy with Policing matches at the scheduled times then that's their problem - it's a matter for discussion  between them and the EFL and the broadcasters. 

 

I was agreeing with yourself and asking if they were history of trouble between either supporters that I was unaware of. 

This game wasn't on TV

[Gav]

7000 Leeds fans….this

7000 Leeds fans…..that 

1-0 Blackburn Rovers - 3 points, nothing else matters. 

[Penwortham Blue]

3 hours ago, Forever Blue said:

Tronstad is excellent but we had some good uns in the Prem including Ryan Nelsen

I don’t think we paid anything for Howard Gayle, loved him.

[cesus]

Being a football fan is so simple, winning is amazing. Beating a team with better players and a fanbase up their own arse is a thing of absolute beauty!

I think I'm in love with Tronstad by the way.

[Penwortham Blue]

3 hours ago, moerpho said:

Yes he was.

Kevin Moran as well

[M_B]

Similar to the Boro performance, although we created a lot more against a better team, just how we only scored once is a mystery.

Dolan deservedly man of the match, with Tronstad very close behind him. All in all though an excellent team performance, as on Wednesday, no need to single anyone out for criticism today.

An unexpected but brilliant 6 points from the last 2 games.

[Penwortham Blue]

2 hours ago, Rover down South said:

Two games that I doubted we’d even get a point and we’ve come away with all six. Clean sheets in both too!

Huge credit to John Eustace 🔵⚪️

Credit to the whole team, what a fully committed and disciplined performance. 

[Trinidad Rover]

Brilliant result. Been a critic in the past, but huge credit to Eustace and his team - what they are achieving with that squad is tremendous.

Tronstad was my MoTM - he is critical to this side and very astute. Does what he does brilliantly and a big reason for the 7 clean sheets.

If we had someone who could finish, would have been 3 nil today. Over to you in January venkys. Not holding my breath.

Come on you blues!

[onlyonejackwalker]

11 minutes ago, Gav said:

7000 Leeds fans….this

7000 Leeds fans…..that 

1-0 Blackburn Rovers - 3 points, nothing else matters. 

Nice to see you posting.

Every business maximises its potential income. I would sell as many away tickets as possible to away fans, including Burnley. 

We play away in front of 15 to 30k opposition fans week in week out. Having a few thousand at Ewood is largely irrelevant to professional players.

Until we can fill the stands with our own fans make as much as possible off away fans.

[RevidgeBlue]

41 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

 Waggott by all accounts was the one who identified Eustace. Bet thats a real headscratcher for you.

Errr......that's exactly what I said!

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, onlyonejackwalker said:

Nice to see you posting.

Every business maximises its potential income. I would sell as many away tickets as possible to away fans, including Burnley. 

We play away in front of 15 to 30k opposition fans week in week out. Having a few thousand at Ewood is largely irrelevant to professional players.

Until we can fill the stands with our own fans make as much as possible off away fans.

Lazy.

The trick is to fill it with home supporters.

[Ossydave]

36 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Then he's off his tits. Been consistently very good since signing. Barely had a bad game.

Half the stuff he posts is absurd (RB)

[onlyonejackwalker]

4 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Lazy.

The trick is to fill it with home supporters.

Lazy? If it was your money you wouldn't say that.

Regardless, if we keep winning and solidify in the top six we might have a chance of selling half the bottom tier. I had a season ticket for years in the Darwen End and it would be great to have Rovers fans at both ends.

Edited November 30, 2024 by onlyonejackwalker
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[RevidgeBlue]

39 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Then he's off his tits. Been consistently very good since signing. Barely had a bad game.

OK, good to see/ hear he's had a couple of good games. Let's see if he can keep it up, no-one was singing his praises after the Stoke game.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, onlyonejackwalker said:

Lazy? If it was your money you wouldn't say that.

Regardless, if we keep winning and solidify in the top six we might have a chance of selling half the bottom tier. I had a season ticket for years in the Darwen End and it would be great to have Rovers fans at both ends.

It's just a short term outlook though. If you're concentrating on filling the ground with away fans, by definition  you're not doing anything to fill the ground with home fans which is the only way to prosper in the long run.