v WBA (a) - 12/2/2025

[CottonTownBoy]

I don’t think you have any worries there, with our set of lightweights. Most of ours struggle to tackle an opponent never mind each other.

[simongarnerisgod]

who`s taking charge against west brom????

[Waggy76]

7 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

who`s taking charge against west brom????

Johnson or Benson 

[Valconite]

2 minutes ago, Waggy76 said:

Johnson or Benson 

Alright  lads grab those cones and flood the field with them so they trip when trying to use their pace to get around them

[bluefred]

Cantwell and Buckley need to pull there fingers out they have both been shite lately and both lazy bastards ,

forever giving the ball away couldn’t hit a barn door with there shots and just trot around the pitch with no 

urgency , they really piss me off .

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

1 minute ago, bluefred said:

Cantwell and Buckley need to pull there fingers out they have both been shite lately and both lazy bastards ,

forever giving the ball away couldn’t hit a barn door with there shots and just trot around the pitch with no 

urgency , they really piss me off .

Buckley had a really good match at weekend.

[bluefred]

Just now, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

Buckley had a really good match at weekend.

He had an ok match that’s it 

[Old Codger]

So, wheels have come off on the 'togetherness and leadership' fronts and we go into a really difficult fixture with more uncerainty than a rabbit that's burrowed up underneath a black bear's bum.

We are still an injury plagued rabble, lacking steel and consistency where it matters. We will be expected to capitulate like a bunch of wet wipes due to the proven tactical nous of the gurning chump and his new talisman, Mr Selfish himselfish. On present trajectory you'd expect us to get our arses handed to us, which is probably a good reason to look for something surprising from our ragbag makeshift nohoper sad-sack rudderless rabble.

Not holding my breath.

Baggies 4 Baggereds 0

Albion 2 I'll be damned 2

WBA  0 Rovers Run Riot 5

Feck it. Let's just go for it.

COYB!

[Dan]

The iPlayer stream could be interesting.  As much as I enjoy the commentary, they are so overly positive at times.  Must be difficult for them, I guess it's in their contracts that they aren't allowed to speak badly of the scum that run the club.  

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Had enough.

[ruggles1995]

11 hours ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

Buckley had a really good match at weekend.

He might look a little better if there is now some pace to actually run on the end of his over the top passes. 

[Lancaster Rover]

Buckley has been one of Rovers better performers in the last 4 or 5 games, he gets a lot of stick on here some warranted, some not so much but he's been one of the few minor positives in recent weeks. Admittedly the bar is currently set at floor height!

[chaddyrovers]

14 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

who`s taking charge against west brom????

Damien Johnson will take them unless we make an appointment today

I would take it that Damien Johnson is taking training today with Sheron and Lowe today

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

29 minutes ago, Lancaster Rover said:

Buckley has been one of Rovers better performers in the last 4 or 5 games, he gets a lot of stick on here some warranted, some not so much but he's been one of the few minor positives in recent weeks. Admittedly the bar is currently set at floor height!

When Tronstad is back we could do worse than played Buckley in the Cantwell role.

[Lancaster Rover]

8 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

When Tronstad is back we could do worse than played Buckley in the Cantwell role.

As long as we don't play Cantwell in the Cantwell role it will be an improvement

[KentExile]

20 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

When Tronstad is back we could do worse than played Buckley in the Cantwell role.

Who is to say that whoever the new man is will play anyone in the 10/Cantwell role?

I'd go with a back 3, Tronstad to replace Buckley when he is back, Gueye up top winning knock downs, flick ons etc, Dennis and Kargbo in and around him,  Ribeiro apparently played as left centre back when he was in Poland

 

               Pears

       Hyam Batth Ribeiro

Brittain Travis Buckley Beck

        Dennis Kargbo

             Gueye

 

Edited February 11 by KentExile

[wilsdenrover]

3 minutes ago, KentExile said:

I'd go with a back 3, Tronstad to replace Buckley when he is back, Gueye up top winning knock ons etc, Dennis and Kargbo in and around him,  Ribeiro apparently played as left centre back when he was in Poland

 

               Pears

       Hyam Batth Ribeiro

Brittain Travis Buckley Beck

        Dennis Kargbo

             Gueye

 

I wondered who Dennis Kargbo is for a second 😁😁

[Tricky]

14 hours ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

Buckley had a really good match at weekend.

 

14 hours ago, bluefred said:

He had an ok match that’s it 

 

2 hours ago, ruggles1995 said:

He might look a little better if there is now some pace to actually run on the end of his over the top passes. 

 

1 hour ago, Lancaster Rover said:

Buckley has been one of Rovers better performers in the last 4 or 5 games, he gets a lot of stick on here some warranted, some not so much but he's been one of the few minor positives in recent weeks. Admittedly the bar is currently set at floor height!

Take that armband off him though, even Hyam would be a better shout but both lack leadership and personality needed.

Thankfully Travis is back 

[neophox]

Carter is back in training so we now have two both Sanderson and Carter as cover.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

17 minutes ago, neophox said:

Carter is back in training so we now have two both Sanderson and Carter as cover.

Anybody know how far Tronstad is off ?

[joey_big_nose]

With the manager gone feels like we are going to be very dependent on Travis to motivate everyone. Extremely glad he is back - I think hes the only one who can get everyone's heads back up.

I wonder what sort of relationship he and the other senior players have with Johnson? Did Trav play under him at youth level? Could form a bit of a double team to lead the side.

[KentExile]

8 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Anybody know how far Tronstad is off ?

Carter is the closest and could be involved against Plymouth Argyle at the weekend, though Eustace stated he wouldn't be rushed. He could also featured for the Under-21s before then to build some fitness after three months out.

Tronstad and Ohashi are slightly further behind but should return before the end of February. That would leave only Harry Pickering, expected back after the March international break, and Scott Wharton on the treatment table.

 

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24922883.blackburn-rovers-contract-latest-positive-injury-boost/

Edited February 11 by KentExile

[Lancaster Rover]

I do wonder if the players may feel somewhat used/hoodwinked by Eustace (regardless of wider club issues in the board lying to JE) in terms of togetherness, etc and it become something that further galvanises the group. With them wanting to stick 2 fingers up and get themselves in and around the playoffs for the remaining few months.

[MarkBRFC]

1 minute ago, Lancaster Rover said:

I do wonder if the players may feel somewhat used/hoodwinked by Eustace (regardless of wider club issues in the board lying to JE) in terms of togetherness, etc and it become something that further galvanises the group. With them wanting to stick 2 fingers up and get themselves in and around the playoffs for the remaining few months.

Possibly, but I also don't think this lot have that kind of fire in them.

We'll just slowly drift to 14th in the table and that will be that, unless the new manager is some kind of genius. 

[davulsukur]

3 minutes ago, Lancaster Rover said:

I do wonder if the players may feel somewhat used/hoodwinked by Eustace (regardless of wider club issues in the board lying to JE) in terms of togetherness, etc and it become something that further galvanises the group. With them wanting to stick 2 fingers up and get themselves in and around the playoffs for the remaining few months.

The rumour that Trav refused a meeting with JE yesterday, I took that as he was pissed off with him.

I might have got the wrong end of the stick with that though?

Edited February 11 by davulsukur