v Burnley (h) - 4/1/2025

[Andy]

I was surprised by how often they resorted to long balls and dark art tactics, but they'll say it got the job done, I suppose.

Their GK, with the basin-cut hairdo, was an absolute penis, wasn't he?
As soon as they scored, he was giving it the big one to the Blackburn End and didn't stop - then all of the time wasting and girly run-ups for goal kicks, etc.

Thought we defended well overall, but we just don't have the quality going forward.
I'm a fan of Cantwell, but quite frankly, the rest of the squad just isn't on the same mental wavelength as him - they don't make the runs for his passes, for example.

Leonard offered so much more than Gueye in a short space of time.

[RevidgeBlue]

8 minutes ago, Bethnal said:

I, for one, blame John Lewis for setting up this football club in the first place!

Exactly.

[Torgeir]

We're not signing anyone, are we? Haven't even signed a new chief scout...

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

1 hour ago, Torgeir said:

Gallagher or Gueye?

What a shit choice..lose/lose.

[cesus]

17 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Res Ipsa Loquitur

We're certainly not flying up it with him in and Travis out.

Oooo a bit of Latin too, ramping up the condescending tone, bravo!

[M_B]

21 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

How far do you want to go back? 

We regained possession AFTER ACD was tackled and gave it away again.

Ok

[RevidgeBlue]

4 minutes ago, cesus said:

Oooo a bit of Latin too, ramping up the condescending tone, bravo!

You're welcome.

If you think I was intending to be condescending before I might as well go the whole hog and ask you if you want me to explain what it means to you.

(Joking)

Whoops! You probably realised that so being condescending again.

 

Edited January 4 by RevidgeBlue

[Bbrovers2288]

Definite argument for brittain and beck as the best two backs in the league. It’s further up the field we fall massively short 

[RevidgeBlue]

5 minutes ago, Bbrovers2288 said:

Definite argument for brittain and beck as the best two backs in the league. It’s further up the field we fall massively short 

I've never been a Brittain fan but he has been much much better in recent weeks.

[Penwortham Blue]

59 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

If Tronstad doesn't give the ball away initially they don't score.

If Hyam gets a clean header on the ball they don't score.

If Tronstad remains alert when the ball comes back in they probably don't score.

You can't pin that on ACD at all. Well you can but it's completely unfair.

You could also add in Beck to Tronstad and ACD, all three had the opportunity to get the ball upfield from the left back / half position. The fact that none took the responsibility meant that we lost the ball, which was then recycled, leading to the cross / cross / headed goal.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

21 minutes ago, Bohinen1983 said:

If Brittain had a change of pace he'd be brilliant- like all of our squad though, very one-paced.  Cracking player though, I agree, played really well- especially in the final third- our biggest threat, direct, composed, skilful. 

 

I'm not sure Leonard suits our style of play. I think he'd thrive in a 4-4-2 with wingers playing off a big man.

We’ll need a Time Machine for that.

[chaddyrovers]

4 minutes ago, Bohinen1983 said:

If Brittain had a change of pace he'd be brilliant- like all of our squad though, very one-paced.  Cracking player though, I agree, played really well- especially in the final third- our biggest threat, direct, composed, skilful. 

wouldn't be playing here tho. 

He has been one our best players this season

4 minutes ago, Bohinen1983 said:

I'm not sure Leonard suits our style of play. I think he'd thrive in a 4-4-2 with wingers playing off a big man.

I think Leonard would be better starting for us, he can score goals which is what we need

[Penwortham Blue]

24 minutes ago, Bohinen1983 said:

If Brittain had a change of pace he'd be brilliant- like all of our squad though, very one-paced.  Cracking player though, I agree, played really well- especially in the final third- our biggest threat, direct, composed, skilful. 

 

I'm not sure Leonard suits our style of play. I think he'd thrive in a 4-4-2 with wingers playing off a big man.

I think your wrong on that point, IMO Beck and Brittain are the only two at the club that have a turn of pace.

[Penwortham Blue]

16 minutes ago, Andy said:

I was surprised by how often they resorted to long balls and dark art tactics, but they'll say it got the job done, I suppose.

Their GK, with the basin-cut hairdo, was an absolute penis, wasn't he?
As soon as they scored, he was giving it the big one to the Blackburn End and didn't stop - then all of the time wasting and girly run-ups for goal kicks, etc.

Thought we defended well overall, but we just don't have the quality going forward.
I'm a fan of Cantwell, but quite frankly, the rest of the squad just isn't on the same mental wavelength as him - they don't make the runs for his passes, for example.

Leonard offered so much more than Gueye in a short space of time.

Not disagreeing with your take on the match but Gueye was certainly making a run for the pass, when Cantwell passed it straight to the Dingle. Cantwell was awful today, so slow on the ball and turned it over on numerous occasions, he’s not looking like the quality player that I had hoped, he would.

[K-Hod]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

If Tronstad doesn't give the ball away initially they don't score.

If Hyam gets a clean header on the ball they don't score.

If Tronstad remains alert when the ball comes back in they probably don't score.

You can't pin that on ACD at all. Well you can but it's completely unfair.

Like you’re doing with Tronstadt?

 

[RevidgeBlue]

7 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Like you’re doing with Tronstadt?

 

No - he gave the ball away initially under no real pressure then was directly responsible for the goal at the end by ball watching and not picking up his man.

Watch it back.

[DeeCee]

1 hour ago, danger19_80 said:

A cynical person would suggest it felt like a very deliberate decision to neuter the atmosphere between both sets of fans pre-match

I watched on Sky and was surprised the crowd noise seemed quite subdued.

[K-Hod]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

No - he gave the ball away initially under no real pressure then was directly responsible for the goal at the end by ball watching and not picking up his man.

Watch it back.

I will at some point. Before I do that though, I do know that you’re not one to reverse your opinion on someone and once their card is marked, that’s it for you, so I’m reserving judgment on that basis. 😅.

Doesn’t help anyone to be that stubborn, we can all make mistakes and get things and players wrong.

[DaveyB]

5 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Not disagreeing with your take on the match but Gueye was certainly making a run for the pass, when Cantwell passed it straight to the Dingle. Cantwell was awful today, so slow on the ball and turned it over on numerous occasions, he’s not looking like the quality player that I had hoped, he would.

Have to agree, I thought Cantwell was definitely our weakest player today and I was amazed that he stayed on for the whole match.

Being generous I’d say he wasn’t fit, but then that makes it even more surprising that he wasn’t taken off. But given the impact we’ve seen from past players in his position, Dack & Szmodics most recently, you’d have to say that currently he has been somewhat of a letdown. 

Personally, today, I’d have brought Hedges on at halftime and moved Dolan into the number 10 position. 

[Penwortham Blue]

Really gutted today. Thought we competed well without ever really being an offensive threat and they take the points with a single chance and the only bit of quality within the 90 minutes. We deserved a point and Baker came closest, with the header and the comer kick scramble, when he should have got something extra on Batth’s back heel, which somehow ended up in Trafford’s arms. I wasn’t impressed with the Dingles at all but of course, they did what they needed to and left again, with the spoils. 
 

Eustace continues to get everything out of a poor squad and deserves to be backed by the club and our fan base. If they don’t bring in 2 / 3 decent players and very quickly, I wouldn’t blame him if, like JDT, he decides he’s had enough. I genuinely hope that it doesn’t come to that and he is given a proper chance to take us into the play offs.

[RevidgeBlue]

9 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Doesn’t help anyone to be that stubborn, we can all make mistakes and get things and players wrong.

As you all  may eventually come to realise if we have to go for an extended period of time without Travis.

It's OK though - I won't expect an apology!

Edited January 4 by RevidgeBlue

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Really gutted today. Thought we competed well without ever really being an offensive threat and they take the points with a single chance and the only bit of quality within the 90 minutes. We deserved a point and Baker came closest, with the header and the comer kick scramble, when he should have got something extra on Batth’s back heel, which somehow ended up in Trafford’s arms. I wasn’t impressed with the Dingles at all but of course, they did what they needed to and left again, with the spoils. 
 

Eustace continues to get everything out of a poor squad and deserves to be backed by the club and our fan base. If they don’t bring in 2 / 3 decent players and very quickly, I wouldn’t blame him if, like JDT, he decides he’s had enough. I genuinely hope that it doesn’t come to that and he is given a proper chance to take us into the play offs.

100%.

[K-Hod]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

As you all  may eventually come to realise if we have to go for an extended previous time without Travis.

It's OK though - I won't expect an apology!

It’s not just Tronstadt though, is it? You’ve been like that with numerous other players and won’t change your mind. 
I won’t expect an apology from you either tbf, you’re far too stubborn for that! 😅.

[MB Rover]

22 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Not disagreeing with your take on the match but Gueye was certainly making a run for the pass, when Cantwell passed it straight to the Dingle. Cantwell was awful today, so slow on the ball and turned it over on numerous occasions, he’s not looking like the quality player that I had hoped, he would.

It was an awful ball, however the run was even worse. Dragged his marker into the middle of the pitch (who ended up being the one who intercepted it). Needed to stay wide and leave the space for Cantwell 

[RevidgeBlue]

2 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

It’s not just Tronstadt though, is it? You’ve been like that with numerous other players and won’t change your mind. 

Yeah - Gallagher, Lowe, Evans, Bennett - all world beaters.

Tronstad doesn't fit into that bracket - I just think he's extremely ordinary.