v Burnley (h) - 4/1/2025

[RevidgeBlue]

6 minutes ago, J*B said:

No place for Harry Leonard in a game like this. He’s got the knack of being in the right place at the right time, but he’s nowhere near physically imposing enough or enough of a threat to start a standard championship game, nevermind this one. 

A backs to the wall operation for 90 (or 111) mins like at Leeds isn't ideal for him. If we're hopefully going to be a bit more expansive at home I'd have no qualms about starting him. 

Gueye on for last 30 mins.

[RevidgeBlue]

6 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

There's still thousands of tickets not released for sale, why? The demand is there and the club is constantly pleading poverty so why not get them all on sale?

Police "advice" no doubt.

[RevidgeBlue]

56 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

He hasn’t got the balls for a game like this. Probably why he’s ill, and I ask you this, why post stuff about Rangers beating Celtic? It’s not as though he was a Rangers icon, they hated him. Tick Tock Todd was well named. 

I'd give him a pass on this if he's also as active on Social Media posing rousing stuff about beating the Dingles before our game.

Otherwise like you I think it's extremely odd and quite bad form.

[martonrover]

8 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I'd give him a pass on this if he's also as active on Social Media posing rousing stuff about beating the Dingles before our game.

Otherwise like you I think it's extremely odd and quite bad form.

I think it’s just him being himself.

Always had plenty to say for himself.

Let’s hope he has cause to post AFTER the Dingles game.

[BankEnd Rover]

50 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

A backs to the wall operation for 90 (or 111) mins like at Leeds isn't ideal for him. If we're hopefully going to be a bit more expansive at home I'd have no qualms about starting him. 

Gueye on for last 30 mins.

Did you even watch the Leeds game? He was awful!! Got bullied and gave away possession numerous times. Eustace obviously agreed after hooking him off. 
 

I know we are struggling with numbers but Leonard isn't the answer. (Unpopular opinion) I don't think he ever will be, league 1s maybe the level for him, not like he's a kid anymore. 

Edited January 2 by BankEnd Rover

[Ossydave]

Something we need to do more of is get Baker up more loitering on the edge of the box to fire a Weimann style screamer in. He’s got a wicked shot on him as shown in set pieces etc previously. Surprised we haven’t tried to utilise this more, particularly if Gueye is playing and knocking balls down. 

[chaddyrovers]

Lancashire Police issue warning message to Blackburn Rovers and Burnley fans before derby - LancsLive

 

[TheRovers1994]

38 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

There's still thousands of tickets not released for sale, why? The demand is there and the club is constantly pleading poverty so why not get them all on sale?

Tickets get released on demand pointless opening more blocks them ending up empty 

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44 minutes ago, J*B said:

No place for Harry Leonard in a game like this. He’s got the knack of being in the right place at the right time, but he’s nowhere near physically imposing enough or enough of a threat to start a standard championship game, nevermind this one. 

I say let him step up to the occasion.

Big games do things to people.

pressure can be good especially youngsters as they can relish the moment. Of course all opinion and we'll never really tell beforehand how anyone will play. Would love to see him do we'll in this one from the start

Edited January 2 by ...

[TheRovers1994]

Geuye is an impact sub so would like to see Leanord start, the lad works hard and gets into good  positions and an eye for goal. Would go with the same team as Leeds just with obviously Leanord replacing ohashi. Baker obvious choice in midfield, steady player and as mentioned above he can hit one.

[Andy]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Lancashire Police issue warning message to Blackburn Rovers and Burnley fans before derby - LancsLive

 

It's sad that people need to be reminded to not punch any other person in the head, because they support a different team.

Let's hope we don't see any kind of that backwards behaviour on the day. 

[TheRovers1994]

15 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Did you even watch the Leeds game? He was awful!! Got bullied and gave away possession numerous times. Eustace obviously agreed after hooking him off. 
 

I know we are struggling with numbers but Leonard isn't the answer. 
 

Unpopular opinion - I don't think he ever will be, league 1s maybe the level for him, not like he's a kid anymore. 

Eustuce took him off cause geuye was coming on regardless, harsh to say that given the circumstances we was hardly keeping the ball well anyway and he still put himself about well 

[RevidgeBlue]

22 minutes ago, martonrover said:

I think it’s just him being himself.

Always had plenty to say for himself.

Let’s hope he has cause to post AFTER the Dingles game.

Yeah you're right. No need to antagonise them further by giving it the big'un before the game.

I'll expect to see him all day on social media tomorrow then!

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5 minutes ago, Andy said:

It's sad that people need to be reminded to not punch any other person in the head, because they support a different team.

Let's hope we don't see any kind of that backwards behaviour on the day. 

Hahaha the way you summarised the reminder cracked me up then lmao

Found that way funnier than it should of been🤣

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I just don't think it's going to be a Brickwall game like Leeds I feel we'll have more opportunities to attack and we need an outlet up top for that I think Leonard can fill it for this occasion. There won't be one player in there that isn't going to throw all they have into this game. Gonna be some sore tired bodies

[Silas]

11 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Lancashire Police issue warning message to Blackburn Rovers and Burnley fans before derby - LancsLive

 

Rovers have won their last two....

He write that article about a month ago before knocking off for Christmas or something. 

Sterling work from a Chief Reporter. 

[TheRovers1994]

7 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

To be fair they scabbed a win at Ewood last time with a goal out of nothing, we were well in the game - I don’t think the players will need telling.

Yeap and a blatant handball waved away 

[TheRovers1994]

4 minutes ago, ... said:

I just don't think it's going to be a Brickwall game like Leeds I feel we'll have more opportunities to attack and we need an outlet up top for that I think Leonard can fill it for this occasion. There won't be one player in there that isn't going to throw all they have into this game. Gonna be some sore tired bodies

Luckily it will be a week till the next game and it’s a cup one so a chance to rest a few 

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19 minutes ago, TheRovers1994 said:

Luckily it will be a week till the next game and it’s a cup one so a chance to rest a few 

Yea hope so, for once I'm more excited about how our season is going than to think about the fa cup

Edited January 2 by ...

[...]

This made me chuckle...

"Make sure there isn't an empty seat in the stadium..."

Followed by...

"Ewood park is sold out this Saturday "... 🤣🙈👍👍

 

Who even wrote it lol

buy a ticket but dont its sold out...

We need to fill the seats!

But now it's sold out...

Upgrade you tickets and bring the family!! 

But it's sold out...

 

 

Edited January 2 by ...

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

30 minutes ago, ... said:

I just don't think it's going to be a Brickwall game like Leeds I feel we'll have more opportunities to attack and we need an outlet up top for that I think Leonard can fill it for this occasion. There won't be one player in there that isn't going to throw all they have into this game. Gonna be some sore tired bodies

I’ve watched Leonard, putting himself about isn’t his game. He’s the sort of striker that lulls his opponents into a false sense of security by doing very little.

[B16Rover]

7 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I’ve watched Leonard, putting himself about isn’t his game. He’s the sort of striker that lulls his opponents into a false sense of security by doing very little.

What a life being a young footballer is, imagine being 21, having the odd weekend shift and being praised at work for your ability to appear to do feck all.  

Edited January 2 by B16Rover
Typo

[Blue Greyhound]

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

c26k ‘capacity’ crowd. Only at Venky’s Rovers.

Fill the ground! 

 

Every single seat.

[TheRovers1994]

11 minutes ago, ... said:

Yea hope so, for once I'm more excited about how our season is going than to think about the fa cup

Don’t get me wrong I’m an advocate for the cups and wanna take them serious but if you put out a changed 11 doesn’t mean you ain’t serious it’s all about mentality and I want us to give everything Saturday and change the starting 11 for boro, hopefully a couple new players for then too, can’t afford more key players breaking down 

[M_B]

Has anyone turned the under soil heating on? What with having half a squad missing, no money to buy anyone, and all this bad weather expected.