v Leeds Utd (a) - 1/1/2025

[Hasta]

4 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

And it made me think, I don't think anybody has dominated the game against us all season except Sheff U?

Weirdly, Coventry did down at their place.

Edited Wednesday at 17:46 by Hasta

[only2garners]

2 hours ago, BankEnd Rover said:

O dear, such a bad post.

Well he was bloody awful at Millwall. He started very well against Sunderland but from midway through the first half gradually got worse. Completely nondescript against Hull.

[Hasta]

For me, Danny Batth is player of the season so far by quite a distance. Not because he scored today, just because of his level of performance practically every game. Tronstadt and Hyam the only two who come close.

As someone said earlier, best veteran free signing for a long, long while.

Edited Wednesday at 17:49 by Hasta

[lraC]

1 minute ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Not searching for faults at all. Said no-one deserved any criticism today. It was (as usual) another poster who baited me on Tronstad when I hadn't even mentioned him in the first place.

Maybe best not reacting to the baiting. If someone is trying to get under your skin, ignoring it is far better than reacting to them, I find. Enjoy the result come what may as it was a good one.

[onlyonejackwalker]

9 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Did OK. Arguably his type of game.

No quality on the rare occasions he finds himself in a slightly more advanced position.

What's confusing you Rev? He has been named our player of the month the last two. He's constantly breaking up play protecting our centre halves, whilst allowing Travis to flourish. It's no suprise to me that our manager has made him captain. Excellent first touch, retains possession, brilliant positionally, great team player, work ethic and committment. Very professional and a star performer in a top six side.

[Cherry Blue]

12 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

burnley could`nt break stoke down today and had the overrated ,overpriced and basically **** hannibal sent off,im` e felling more optimistic about saturday,if we can keep leeds out (dodgy penalty aside) we can do the same to burnley,who like us,don`t have much in attack,they certainly have nowhere near the firepower that leeds have

Hard luck Gally!

[aletheia]

29 minutes ago, DaveyB said:

Are you joking? There were 2 lengthy injuries in the first 10 minutes of the second half - it was always going to be 8+ minutes added. And the 10 minutes was shown just around the time the ball was played forward for JRC to win the corner from which we equalised - so no conspiracy theories needed. 

Finally ✔️

[jim mk2]

Hate to be a party pooper but amid the euphoria of an unexpected point we do have to ask questions about the lack of quality up front and in midfield. Has there ever been a Rovers side that struggled to look threatening or score goals as much as this one? 
 

[RevidgeBlue]

2 minutes ago, onlyonejackwalker said:

What's confusing you Rev? He has been named our player of the month the last two. He's constantly breaking up play protecting our centre halves, whilst allowing Travis to flourish. It's no suprise to me that our manager has made him captain. Excellent first touch, retains possession, brilliant positionally, great team player, work ethic and committment. Very professional and a star performer in a top six side.

You're entitled to your opinion of course.

[Forever Blue]

2 minutes ago, Hasta said:

For me, Danny Batth is player of the season so far by quite a distance. Not because he scored today, just because of his level of performance practically every game. Tronstadt and Hyam the only two who come close.

As someone said earlier, best veteran free signing for a long, long while.

He’s been excellent. A proper leader. He’s also taken the pressure off Hyam who was struggling with the responsibility of being the senior player at the back last season. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, aletheia said:

Finally ✔️

What about the additional 90 seconds he added on to the 10?

The camera caught Eustace having a go at the 4th official on 98 minutes. He said "There's 2 minutes left, not 5". He knew what was going to happen.

[Wheelton Blue]

7 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Not searching for faults at all. Said no-one deserved any criticism today. It was (as usual) another poster who baited me on Tronstad when I hadn't even mentioned him in the first place.

I didn't bait you at all, hence the smiley face. 

It was a joke, you know, those things which normal people laugh at.

Lighten up man.

[Herbie6590]

Vote for Danny Batth in our Match Centre right now…⚪️🔵
 

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/football/match/1216134/leeds-blackburn?tab=voting

[Nic81]

2 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

He’s been excellent. A proper leader. He’s also taken the pressure off Hyam who was struggling with the responsibility of being the senior player at the back last season. 

He was great today. Lots of communicating and organising the defence; making sure they were in the right positions. 

[RevidgeBlue]

2 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

I didn't bait you at all, hence the smiley face. 

It was a joke, you know, those things which normal people laugh at.

Lighten up man.

Apologies if you meant it light heartedly.

[onlyonejackwalker]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

You're entitled to your opinion of course.

Yes im not niggling just wondering what you are not seeing. A lot of football has been played and we remain top six. Someone deserves some credit.

[Penwortham Blue]

Assuming there is an assessor at today’s game, how will the referee justify the penalty decision ? It was clear for all to see from his body language that he had no interest whatsoever until manhandled by the Leeds player and then suddenly, it is a penalty. Even Merson on Sky mentioned it !

[RevidgeBlue]

8 minutes ago, Hasta said:

For me, Danny Batth is player of the season so far by quite a distance. Not because he scored today, just because of his level of performance practically every game. 

I agree completely. He's even managed to make Hyam look decent which is some feat.

The modern day Kevin Moran?

[USABlue]

Not a penalty in my mind.  Looked a bit of a homer.  10 mins really, played 12 and stopped the game only when Leeds finally lost the ball.  Game is turning into complete bullshit.

[dallydally]

Terrific performance today to a man. Very impressive. Yes they dominated possession but created very little and if we were a little more bold we could have sneaked it. Well done Rovers. Bring on the Dingles!!!!

[Michael123458]

21 hours ago, Andy said:

Can we hire you for the team talks?

You're right though.
If we've learned nothing else under Eustace, it's that we're capable of turning the 'favourites' over in big games.

Who said we couldn’t get something??. What a result Not a win obviously but a draw. Onto the next one we all know what it is. RTID 

[Neal]

Happy to eat my words on Hyam... Class this season.

[cesus]

12 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Hate to be a party pooper but amid the euphoria of an unexpected point we do have to ask questions about the lack of quality up front and in midfield. Has there ever been a Rovers side that struggled to look threatening or score goals as much as this one? 
 

Under these owners I've learned to enjoy the good times. I'm enjoying this season, as I can't ask more of the playing side of the club when you think of total spend on players.

I'll have enough time to be miffed with club goings on.

[Ossydave]

10 minutes ago, USABlue said:

Not a penalty in my mind.  Looked a bit of a homer.  10 mins really, played 12 and stopped the game only when Leeds finally lost the ball.  Game is turning into complete bullshit.

Leeds have a terrific home record, partly because refs are constantly influenced by the fans, the amount of time they whinged and moaned today was embarrassing. Then they had the cheek to sing he's not fit to referee, after giving them practically every decision all game 🙄 

[Stonesrick]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Eh - why?

Thought he did well.

Well the manager didn’t think so.

He is well short of what’s required in a centre-forward at this level.