v Middlesbrough (a) - 11/1/2025, FA Cup R3

[roverandout]

Let me clarify. If it was a quarter final then the fa cup. But the early rounds bore me because we rarely get past the fourth round. England don't play to often so watching England play gives me some excitement especially when rovers are in a poor state of form

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Let me clarify. If it was a quarter final then the fa cup. But the early rounds bore me because we rarely get past the fourth round. England don't play to often so watching England play gives me some excitement especially when rovers are in a poor state of form

Got past the 4th round the past two seasons.

Edited January 7 by MarkBRFC

[ruggles1995]

Id like to see the following get minutes: (this is not a lineup, just a group of players I feel need it)
Toth
Duru
Mcfadzean
Costello
Buckley
Baker
Tyjon
Leonard
Dubbery
Gueye

Think they all need minutes for one reason or another. 
 

[Ossydave]

When did Toth even play a game of some description? Can't recall seeing his name mentioned for the U21's at all lately ), believe he did have some kind of injury though. If he is called upon for the first time I suspect he's gonna be a little rusty....

[frosty]

5 hours ago, roverandout said:

But the early rounds bore me because we rarely get past the fourth round. 

Pretty much just a Mowbray thing that! Before him (QF in 12/13, 14/15 and fifth round 15/16, 16/17) and after (QF 22/23 and fifth round last season) we've actually got a decent recent record even since that lot darkened our doors.

[Mattyblue]

Same with a pathetic amount of early round League Cup exits under him. What a breath of fresh air JDT was on that score.

[rigger]

13 hours ago, ruggles1995 said:

Id like to see the following get minutes: (this is not a lineup, just a group of players I feel need it)
Toth
Duru
Mcfadzean
Costello
Buckley
Baker
Tyjon
Leonard
Dubbery
Gueye

Think they all need minutes for one reason or another. 
 

Duru played 60mins for the U21s last night, so may get a start against Boro.

[ruggles1995]

now bakers gone I hope he doesnt get tempted into playing tronstad. He needs wrapping in cotton wool till Pompey. 

[MarkBRFC]

I imagine he would play Buckley and JRC as a midfield 2 on Saturday with Duru at right back and Garrett on the bench.

[DeeCee]

2 hours ago, ruggles1995 said:

now bakers gone I hope he doesnt get tempted into playing tronstad. He needs wrapping in cotton wool till Pompey. 

Have we sold him? 🤞

[Riversider28]

2 hours ago, DeeCee said:

Have we sold him? 🤞

 

[...]

17 hours ago, Riversider28 said:

 

He's been recalled.

[RevidgeBlue]

15 minutes ago, ... said:

He's been recalled.

I actually thought he was making a joke about Tronstad.

Edited January 9 by RevidgeBlue

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52 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I actually thought he was making a joke about Tronstad.

Haha oh yea does read like that

Edited January 9 by ...

[TheRovers1994]

On 05/01/2025 at 19:54, roversfan99 said:

The Portsmouth game being a few days after makes this selection a bit harder.

I always favour going for it in the cup and can never get my head around people who say they dont care about cup games. Our play off push is unlikely to be maintained but a win could also help to boost confidence after a very poor run of form. 

That being said, a small squad and a game so soon after mean that 2 or 3 definitely need resting. Tronstad is the obvious one, the centre backs need a rest and we need to protect Beck.

The problem is, we lack depth in a number of areas. Buckley is crap, McFadzean is our only centre back cover and he will struggle in a back 4 so we will have to play at least 1 of the main centre backs and in other areas we dont have any good cover. We also know that signings wont be here in time.

Toth

JRC Hyam McFadzean Brittain

Buckley Baker

Hedges Weimann Dolan

Leonard

Beck, Pears, Batth, Tronstad, ACD and Cantwell can all come back to start v Pompey.

Buckley also has an attitude problem, he popped up in my Twitter messages when he was loaned out cause I criticised his attitude sending sarcky messages and wouldn’t understand what I was trying to say that I rate his ability but his attitude ain’t right that’s why his performances have declined but he’s like a moody teenager. 
 

 Friend made a post about him and I commented that his attitude is the problem and he messages my friend telling him to tell me I’m clueless and he always gives 100%…. It’s a disgrace how he thinks he can talk to fans like that, when your a pro footballer and a well paid one at that it’s part of the job to take criticism from paying fans who have supported the club a lot longer than you’ve been there, if he can’t handle it then quit football. 
 

there are many comments all over the net literally calling him useless is he messaging every fan ? One of the comments before mine was calling him shit so I assume he’s had a go at that guy ?  Shows he will never succeed cause he clearly lacks the mentality, look at brereton the stick he got he soon put his doubters wrong and made them love him, that’s how a footballer is supposed to conduct themself. I don’t think eustuce would be best pleased with his actions 

[Blue Greyhound]

On 06/01/2025 at 20:00, onlyonejackwalker said:

If recent league results had gone well I would definately be tempted to make wholesale changes.

But without a win in five, the feel good factor from a good performance here would give the squad a timely lift. 

A lot of regular starters need a confidence boost, especially those upfront.

It's pro football and we have a proud history in this competition. Let's pick a strong team and go and win the game. 

Here here! 

Blackburn itself was home to the original working class heroes in the fa cup, it is absolutely our bread and butter. Imagine the 1800's teams crying about being fatigued and not up for the greatest cup in world football.

 

Get stuck in, rest a couple of players here and there, but go for it! Because knowing us weil rest all our players, be out of the cup and still not make the playoffs 

We've done so well in these types of cups the last few years, I went to the chelsea away and it was a great experience even though we lost.

Edited January 9 by Blue Greyhound

[GHR]

I remember when we didn't have to be in a Cup to get Chelsea away...

Edited January 9 by GHR

[Old Codger]

Sheff Utd v Cardiff very sparsely attended this evening... Not up for the Cup elsewhere either 😉

Good goal from the Cardiff youngster just now - Ashford - similar look about him to young Leonard, but apparently better shooting boots... 

Edited January 9 by Old Codger

[Mattyblue]

Sheff Utd v Cardiff on a Thursday night… The Magic of the Cup, ay…

[Old Codger]

A whole 6106 at Bramall Lane this evening..

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, Old Codger said:

A whole 6106 at Bramall Lane this evening..

hardly surprising on a freezing thursday night and can`t imagine many brave souls have travelled from cardiff😒

[chaddyrovers]

revised team selection 

                  Toth

    Hyam McFadzean Litherland

Brittain    JRC    Buckley     Hedges

           Weimann Dolan

                   Leonard

 

 

[joey_big_nose]

12 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

revised team selection 

                  Toth

    Hyam McFadzean Litherland

Brittain    JRC    Buckley     Hedges

           Weimann Dolan

                   Leonard

 

 

I would stick with the same system we have been using if there isn't a compelling tactical reason to change it. If we were looking to use 343 in our upcoming league games it would make sense to try it out, but if we are changing it just to accommodatea Fadz who has played virtually no minutes this season nor looks like he will in future and then bin it again what's the point? 

I'd just make a few changes but keep the core of the team as per our normal squad and system. Let's have a look at Litherland and see how Leonard and Gueye work as a two. 

                       Pears

 Brittain     Baath    Litherand   Beck

             Buckley   Tronstad

     JRC        Leonard     Dolan

                      Gueye

Subs : Toth, McFadz,  Batth, O'Riordan, Garrett, Hedges, Wieman, ACD, Tyjon,  

 

THere's enough subs for wholesale changes if needed.

 

[chaddyrovers]

24 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

I would stick with the same system we have been using if there isn't a compelling tactical reason to change it. If we were looking to use 343 in our upcoming league games it would make sense to try it out, but if we are changing it just to accommodatea Fadz who has played virtually no minutes this season nor looks like he will in future and then bin it again what's the point? 

I'd just make a few changes but keep the core of the team as per our normal squad and system. Let's have a look at Litherland and see how Leonard and Gueye work as a two. 

                       Pears

 Brittain     Baath    Litherand   Beck

             Buckley   Tronstad

     JRC        Leonard     Dolan

                      Gueye

Subs : Toth, McFadz,  Batth, O'Riordan, Garrett, Hedges, Wieman, ACD, Tyjon,  

 

THere's enough subs for wholesale changes if needed.

 

Doesn't Tronstad and Batth need a rest? 

[roversfan99]

Quite a few need a rest. Problem is, the squads nowhere near big enough and we have to wait until the end of the month to see who we can borrow because in spite of sales, we still dont have money. 

The mighty Plymouth, Oxford and Preston can all spend money to get deals done early.