ben_the_beast

It wouldn't surprise me if we went into the Preston game with Johnsen as manager.

I think there are some over reactions on here. It had 0-0 written all over it. We didn't look particularly like scoring, but more than Norwich did. One effort landing at their players feet and another was a slip. Coming away from an in form Norwich with a point wouldn't have been the worst result. I'm by no means downplaying the situation we are in. It's shit, but today in isolation is unfortunate.

Completely undeserved goal for Norwich. Bloody jammy as well.

Weird team. The only thing which does give me a bit of hope is Johnson getting the team fighting for each other and the shirt again. Far more Labore than Arte.

The most Blackburn Rovers thing in the world would be if we brought in Mowbray and 6 months later he 'helped' the club out in the search for a CEO by bringing back his old mate Waggott to replace the failed Gestede 😂 (different job titles i know).

It just goes to show there really was no plan at all. Jorgensen seems like there is logic to his signing but all the messages from Mr alignment (Ismael) before the window was that we needed a number of bodies and there was plenty of talk around them needing to fit into a 5-3-2. Now we're here at the closing of the window and center midfield hasn't been strengthened which was critical, then most of all a left wing back. The 5-3-2 simply does not work without someone who can play there. Conversely if we're switching back to a 4-2-3-1, it makes a little more sense, but why has Ismael be persisting with 5-3-2 for so long. All in all, we're told repeatedly there is a plan when in reality there isn't.

That's not how it works. Cash injections from sell on clauses don't affect transfer budgets. Source: Various condescending knobs in charge and treating Rovers fans as dimwits over the years.

They went into administration rather than the owner voluntarily deciding to sell up. Venkys always seem to make sure the wages are paid. I'm not sure what will ever make them leave

Everyone saying he needs a shout, he clearly looks over his own shoulder before the cross is played in. Even if he didn't, he looked slow and heavy. There's really no excuse there and its only on Cashin.

We miss Alebiosu so much.

I personally don't think Ismael has much of a choice with his selection today. We have no squad depth, a mounting injury crisis and relegation is a very real possibility. The focus needs to be on the league and the squad needs a rest. I'm actually quite looking forward to seeing how some of the young lads do. Given how thin the squad is, anyone who puts in a performance today knows they've a real chance of breaking into the first team.

Agreed. Even if there isn't much backing for the boycott, it essentially puts a title to what half our fanbase is already doing. The media/other clubs often look at our attendances with disdain. As you say, this now brings it into the public domain WHY they are so low. Even if the immediate success of the boycott is negligible, its still worth doing for this very reason. Many fans have been boycotting for years. Season ticket sales will be at an all time low next season due to the continued watering down of the club. So whether this sees an immediate drop or not it sends a message to both the media and the owners. We know from Waggott that one of the few metrics they pay any attention to is season ticket sales. "Pasha, why are season tickets sales so low" "Its those pesky fans boycotting." I hope what Glen says is accurate and they'd consider selling. What we've been deprived of all these years is an adult conversation of the clubs ownership and direction.

My take on yesterday. Pompey dominated the ball in the first half without doing a thing with it. We contained them and were very happy to do so once we got our goal. Second half we came out and were playing some great stuff. The crowd was just turning on the manager and the team. Whether it was tactical or a bit of panic they all of a sudden started hitting long balls and we didn't deal with any of them. Not a surprise when the back three is a short right back, a short left back, and a fella Hull practically gave away. Any header we won went about 5 yards and they easily picked up the second ball. Most of the time our back three didn't get first contact. All of a sudden Pompey were up in our final third and we caved in an instant. Its the story of our season. We have no defence at all. Miller is really poor. McLoughlen gets bullied by any half physical forward. Ribiero is to small to be playing there. We've got half a team. He's no world beater but we miss Dom Hyam so much. A fit, championship standard centre half. Overall, Pompey were crap, we played some good stuff in spells, they put some pressure on, we folded. And this'll keep happening on repeat.

There'll be a literal tide at Ewood soon.

He's a big downgrade on Travis for me. But I agree. I'd sign him on a cheap deal. He gets through a lot of work off the ball and can hold his own. He's one of the worst passing central midfielders I've seen in a while though.