v Sunderland (h) - 26/12/2024

[Forever Blue]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Mikey Johnston is a quality player and someone if I had him in my squad would be starting every game. 

Eustace has changed our play in possession and out of it, With the ball(when Pickering plays left back) we moved in 3-4-2-1 formation has I spotted in the first pre season and without the ball, we play 4-2-3-1. 

Will be interesting how we play today and what team he picks

Which has nothing to do with the discussion we were having. So you agree that just because world class players like Saka and Salah can play as inverted wingers very very effectively it doesn’t mean average Championship players can? 

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, Forever Blue said:

Which has nothing to do with the discussion we were having. So you agree that just because world class players like Saka and Salah can play as inverted wingers very very effectively it doesn’t mean average Championship players can? 

No I don't agree at all. We seen other players who play wide left but cut in been very effective like BBD or Elliott on the other side do it. Alot depends on the players but also how they play tactical. ACD can cut in or also go the other way. 

[Forever Blue]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

No I don't agree at all. We seen other players who play wide left but cut in been very effective like BBD or Elliott on the other side do it. Alot depends on the players but also how they play tactical. ACD can cut in or also go the other way. 

But BBD and Elliott aren’t average Championship players. 
 

Why do you expect Hedges and Dolan to do what Saka and Salah can do? 

[only2garners]

4 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

Think this might be one of the best attended games ive gone to in years... Does anyone have any parking tips? My current way of doing it is a bit of a gamble, wondering if anyone knows a way to guarantee somewhere decent to park? Dont mind paying a little and walking up to around 20 mins to the ground.

You can always street park in Mill Hill, about 10 minutes from the ground. I’ve been parking there for over 50 years and will be there again today.

[Wheelton Blue]

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Elliott Jackson has predicted 5 changes with Britain, Dolan, Beck, Hedges and Baker coming in for JRC, Pickering, Travis, ACD and Gueye. 

I wouldn't be surprised to see Eustace take ACD out of the team. I would do it for the Hull game personally, we have to managed his game time and lets just remember this is first taste of senior football but also he has just had an injury. 

I'm going for 1 nil win with Ohashi scoring the goal. Looks like a big crowd today so lets we perform on the pitch

COYB!!!🔵⚪

An interesting quote from Jackson in his piece, don't you think? 🤔

"Todd Cantwell is far better suited to the number ten role."

[DeeCee]

Any updates on Trav's injury?

[chaddyrovers]

9 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

But BBD and Elliott aren’t average Championship players. 

Why do you expect Hedges and Dolan to do what Saka and Salah can do? 

No can't they aren't that type of players that Saka or Salah are. Key difference here

8 minutes ago, only2garners said:

You can always street park in Mill Hill, about 10 minutes from the ground. I’ve been parking there for over 50 years and will be there again today.

You can park where the Royal Blackburn Hospital was located

[chaddyrovers]

3 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

Any updates on Trav's injury?

Out for 6 weeks

[chaddyrovers]

5 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

An interesting quote from Jackson in his piece, don't you think? 🤔

"Todd Cantwell is far better suited to the number ten role."

???

[Wheelton Blue]

7 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

???

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24817128.blackburn-predicted-team-five-changes-sunderland/

[DeeCee]

19 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Out for 6 weeks

Thanks I knew that but what's the injury, does he need surgery etc?

[Forever Blue]

34 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

No can't they aren't that type of players that Saka or Salah are. Key difference here

Bingo! And neither are the vast majority of wingers in the Championship. The rare ones that are get picked up quickly by Prem teams (Bowen and Scott for example)

[Forever Blue]

18 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

Thanks I knew that but what's the injury, does he need surgery etc?

Hamstring. No idea of surgery but probs not if only 6 weeks

[Norbert Rassragr]

I expect a draw or narrow defeat. We usually keep things tight but don't score many.

[DeeCee]

42 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

Hamstring. No idea of surgery but probs not if only 6 weeks

Ta 👍

[davulsukur]

Changes!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Changes!

I’d have gone with that under the circumstances.

[roverandout]

Dolan and Hedges is like playing with 9 men 

[Forever Blue]

10 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Changes!

 Be interesting to see where Dolan and Hedges play @chaddyrovers

[RevidgeBlue]

Very disappointing to see Hedges in in place of Duberry.

If we win of course though, it's a stroke of genius from the manager. We'll have to see what happens.

[Paul Mellelieu]

Very sensible.

[RevidgeBlue]

13 hours ago, Ghost7 said:

Wingers on the wrong side is one of the most effective moves in football in terms of goalscoring. The reality is the goal is central and if they cut inside they should be facing goal with more space on their stronger foot = more efforts on goal. That's preferred by most good wingers today. Hence the likes of Saka, Cole Palmer, Jared Bowen, Mbeumo, Cristiano Ronaldo in the past, Mahrez was an expert and closer to home Ben Brereton at Rovers or Harvey Elliott. If it handicaps them they aren't good enough. Mohamed Salah is a left footed right winger, so this opinion... that I hear fairly often around me during football I'm sorry to say is wildly wrong. Nearly every good winger you're watching today plays on the "wrong side" and for a good reason. I hope this changes your mind and gives you a new outlook on a winger. If they can't still run to the byline on their weaker foot and cross... they aren't good enough.

Disagree completely, unless the player in question is good enough to actually score on a regular basis when cutting inside then it neutralises them completely. It's relatively easy to defend when all the play is in front of you.

 

[RevidgeBlue]

2 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Very sensible.

Flipping Heck Paul - are you infused with festive cheer?

All the best to you and everyone.

[rovers11]

Solid team but we have to score first. Really tough game and a big test of our top 6 credentials.

[Paul Mellelieu]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Flipping Heck Paul - are you infused with festive cheer?

All the best to you and everyone.

Haha.  I am indeed RB.  Here's to three points and future disagreements in 2025. And all the best to the RB family.