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Barnsley v Rovers, Wed 17th Feb
bigbrandjohn replied to JPTSwindon's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I readily admit that things look rather dismal. Not Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham, Derby, Notts Forest all big club dismal. But rather dismal. This whole thread is about Mowbray but the players have a role to play too. To be honest things have gone rather tits up since we tried to shoehorn Dack back into the system. The goals have come from Nyambe, Elliott, Armstrong combos. We have also had to shoehorn in an almost fit Travis. We were screaming to get Dack back in and he hasn’t pulled up trees. We have a good squad. I would give Dack a rest, bring Elliott back, bin Bennett and give Davenport another shot. What we need is consistency and balance. We have neither. I wouldn’t ditch Mowbray yet. I know I am in the minority. We are two consecutive wins from feeling like Jack the Biscuit. Two more defeats with an unbalanced team and you can add me to the drizzle cake boycott. -
QPR Away / Mercer’s Wine Club
bigbrandjohn replied to roversfan99's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
The only way a new manager would come in is with a promised transfer kitty. Exit Adam Armstrong. -
QPR Away / Mercer’s Wine Club
bigbrandjohn replied to roversfan99's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Not sure he is in best physical shape at the moment. His mental shape has always been questionable. The honours section in Wikipedia is telling. -
QPR Away / Mercer’s Wine Club
bigbrandjohn replied to roversfan99's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Mrs H has a good nose. -
TRANSFER THREAD - JANUARY 2021
bigbrandjohn replied to Hoochie Bloochie Mama's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I seem to recall the message board was delighted to get money for him when he went to Palace. Seen as a bit of a donkey by posters. -
Saturday, Jan 30th- Luton at Ewood
bigbrandjohn replied to Bigdoggsteel's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Three points against an average team. If it gets us where we need in the table, so be it. Glad we have a more settled defence. We are doing Liverpool and Everton a big favour developing their talent. They are doing us a big favour loaning us their talent. Hope the trend continues. -
24th January 2021 Middlesbrough Away 15:00
bigbrandjohn replied to Ulrich's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Much talk about Branthwaite and our almost apologetic tone. We have been robbed on countless occasions. Unfortunate but not cynical tackle, not deemed a penalty by the ref. 11 v 11. We score and then boss the game. 1-0 away from home, clean sheet. “We take the points and move on.” 👏 -
24th January 2021 Middlesbrough Away 15:00
bigbrandjohn replied to Ulrich's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Horrible first half. What a difference a goal makes. I was worried with the subs straight after a goal. Bold move taking Elliott assist and Rothwell off just after he scored. Turned out just what we needed. Gallagher and Brereton ran their arses off and didn’t let them settle. Dack is Dack. Anything that pisses Warnock off warms the cockles of the heart on a freezing day in Pennsylvania. -
24th January 2021 Middlesbrough Away 15:00
bigbrandjohn replied to Ulrich's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
No goals in 90 shots. Rovers? No, Liverpool. 😳 -
Stoke (h) Saturday 16th Jan
bigbrandjohn replied to Uddersfelt Blue's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
On the positive side I hear Branthwaite had a positive start. -
TRANSFER THREAD - JANUARY 2021
bigbrandjohn replied to Hoochie Bloochie Mama's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Ooh. A crisp little Motown reference there. Nicely done -
Blackburn v Doncaster, FA Cup, Sat 9th Jan
bigbrandjohn replied to JPTSwindon's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
It could gave been worse. We could have been drawn against Crawley. 😳 -
TRANSFER THREAD - JANUARY 2021
bigbrandjohn replied to Hoochie Bloochie Mama's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Stranger things happen at sea, but I do agree it is wishful thinking. That being said, if Charlie has managerial aspirations, he may be prepared to give something to get something. Fleetwood are probably burnt from the Barton experience and may play it safe. That would be a shame. -
TRANSFER THREAD - JANUARY 2021
bigbrandjohn replied to Hoochie Bloochie Mama's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Barton out at Fleetwood. Mulgrew for player manager and get him off our books? -
Birmingham - Away, Sat 2nd Jan
bigbrandjohn replied to JPTSwindon's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
We are an injury or a few bookings away from him being the Centre forward. Being embarrassed for options up front is no bad thing. Wouldn’t that be a nice problem to have at the back. Maybe it will be, if Tony brings in a couple of loaner central defenders from the Premier League. -
Birmingham - Away, Sat 2nd Jan
bigbrandjohn replied to JPTSwindon's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Armstrong goal, Elliott assist. Return of Travis. Dack goal. Shut out the big club at their ground with a makeshift defence. Inspired substitutions. Luvly. -
Huddersfield Town Away
bigbrandjohn replied to philipl's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Not a prayer. Best way to lose half the squad. -
Huddersfield Town Away
bigbrandjohn replied to philipl's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I guess parking the bus didn’t work out too well for Pulis. -
I was thinking about this. We have a terrific squad on paper. We are playing people out of position to accommodate everyone. Actually we have been doing that since Graham was around. Sell Armstrong for 20 million before his sell by date expires, and use the money to fix the defence. Technically we have wingers in Chapman and Downing so play Big Ben up front supported by Brereton, and Dack in midfield. Plus plenty of youngsters waiting in the wings.
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Stoke City v Rovers (a) Sat. 19th Dec. 3pm
bigbrandjohn replied to darrenrover's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
No but the manager in 5th place has. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55381160 We have been there before. A procession of losers and dodgy deals all requiring pay off. Like everyone, I thought this was our year. It still may be. I don’t want to go back to the days of hire and fire. We have a good team with valuable players. We need a bit of luck with injuries and a consistent run. This is a hard league with 6 teams at least on Premier league pay offs from relegation. Nothing is great about this year but let’s review once we get Dack, Bretherton and Travis back. Oh and our fans.