The Official Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City Match Day Thread

[1960maaan]

1 minute ago, dereks no1 said:

Seeing as Barnsley have nothing to play for and our home form is good then that should be a definite 3 points

City/we  and definite 3 points in the same sentence ??? Love your optimism .
 

Plus , just being picky , I guess that should be , 'recent home form' 

[Chessels Chick]

41 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

Looking a lot healthier than a few weeks ago, think I'd be twitching a bit if I was drum or Forest.
Still think it will finish as it is now though.

CITY (48 points) (GD-7)

Barnsley (H) Sat 22nd April

Brighton (A) Sat 29th April

Birmingham (H) Sun 7th May

 

BIRMINGHAM 47 points (GD -21)

Villa (A) Sun 23rd April

Huddersfield (H) Sat 29th April

City (A) Sun 7th May

 

FOREST (45 points) (GD-12)

Reading (H) Sat 22nd April

QPR (A) Sat 29th April

Ipswich (H) Sun 7th May

 

BLACKBURN (41 points) (GD-16)

Wolves (A) Sat 22nd April

Villa (H) Sat 29th April

Brentford (A) Sun 7th May

It would look REALLY healthy if Blackburn were only on 41 points rather than the 44 they have in fact got  

[1953]

Just now, samo II said:

TBF calls for Johnson to go are centred around him leading us into a relegation scrap and on a record losing run; if we'd sacked him when level on points with sixth place, of course it would have been stupid.

The Rowett/Zola swap bares no resemblance to a form-based firing: that's is a 'new broom' situation where the money-men want their boy in.

 

I know it isnt the same situation, but I was merely illustrating how change often has an outcome which didnt achieve what was intended. There was no reason not to retain Rowett, but they knew best.

[Engvall's Splinter]

9 minutes ago, 1953 said:

Just goes to show that changing horses in mid stream isn't often the answer. In fact in Birmingham's case, they were fixing a problem that wasn't there. 2 wins in 22 for Zola, but I'd bet there would have been people welcoming him as the new messiah here because he was a big name.  And as for Tony Mowbray, having a hand in two relegated  clubs in one season (if Blackburn go) would  be an unusual achievement. Better the devil you know as my old mum used to say. Mind you, her and Lucifer were close. 

Completely different scenario if you're relating that to us. Rowett had them in and around the play offs. Very odd decision to get rid. We've been crap since October.  Johnson deserved the boot! Whilst I'm not saying Zola would've worked out here, just because managers don't have success at a club doesn't necessarily mean they'll not get it right elsewhere. 

Regards Mowbray - It hasnt worked for Blackburn, yet has worked for Leicester. We'll never know what may of happened if Lansdown did get rid in Jan. Like we won't until we're in the same position next April. 

[samo II]

1 minute ago, 1953 said:

I know it isnt the same situation, but I was merely illustrating how change often has an outcome which didnt achieve what was intended. There was no reason not to retain Rowett, but they knew best.

Indeed, though again it was their owners were the ones who made that call, and few fans I'm aware of would have agreed.

If nothing else, if shows that the decisions of those in charge doesn't always benefit the playing side of the club.

But right now, we need to just make sure we get over the safety line; summer is the time I hope our own owners think about the quality of their decision making regards the choice of manager.

[1960maaan]

Does look like we could have had more, but I would have taken a point before the game. FF doesn't look too clever for their goal (might be the angle) , and I wish Taylor could hit the target, but survival is what it's all about for the time being.

http://www.skysports.com/football/blackburn-vs-bristol-c/358616

[Midred]

24 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

 

 

24 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

Just read through both forums, could have been copied and pasted from this one a few weeks ago 

 

Mods....  can we copywrite our forum next season? Make them think up their own excuses!

[1960maaan]

9 minutes ago, Chessels Chick said:

It would look REALLY healthy if Blackburn were only on 41 points rather than the 44 they have in fact got  

When I realised I hadn't updated the bit , it was too late for an edit 

[RedM]

1 hour ago, WessexPest said:

I hope that's a typo.

Ha ha brilliant. I could abuse my mod powers and change it but I'll leave it for your amusement!

[chinapig]

18 minutes ago, 1953 said:

I know it isnt the same situation, but I was merely illustrating how change often has an outcome which didnt achieve what was intended. There was no reason not to retain Rowett, but they knew best.

There were some Brum fans complaining Rowett's football was boring.

Mind you he was also reported to be talking to other clubs while at Brum.

[Chessels Chick]

16 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

When I realised I hadn't updated the bit , it was too late for an edit 

And you missed out Burton too to rub it in a bit further 

[1960maaan]

4 minutes ago, Chessels Chick said:

And you missed out Burton too to rub it in a bit further 

Thanks 

[Beni71]

Interestingly we are 7th in the table for shots on target per game and 3rd per shots in a game. We have missed some chances this season.

[Unan]

"With burton winning and us getting dominated by barc...i mean Bristol city i feel we are down today and mowbray has to take a little blame for the way we set up today"

SL on the Blackburn forum..

[Sleepy1968]

4 hours ago, cityexile said:

Still lots of perms, but for me would rather it was not a 'do or die' last day shoot out. 

Me neither. I can hardly take it when we have a 2 goal advantage going into the last minute of added time.

I was just pointing out that it if the next two games go seriously wrong we'll still probably have a get out of jail card on final day. Plus lots of police overtime available.

[pnefcok]

Glad to see you pulling away - just need Forest and Birmingham to pull it together now and condemn Rovers to relegation.

[Mike Hunt-Hertz]

1 hour ago, Tammys Scan said:

"With burton winning and us getting dominated by barc...i mean Bristol city i feel we are down today and mowbray has to take a little blame for the way we set up today"

SL on the Blackburn forum..

They should know that there is only one Barcelona in Bristol.

[MrBibs]

1 hour ago, pnefcok said:

Glad to see you pulling away - just need Forest and Birmingham to pull it together now and condemn Rovers to relegation.

Bit of a goegraphy lesson for me today - Didn't realise quite how close Blackburn is to Preston. A few minutes out of Blackburn we could see Deepdale. Preston must be closer to Blackburn than Burnley is?

[Southend Blue]

That could be something of a season-saving point today.   Granted a victory would have been first and foremost on both sets of supporters list, but you've got to be the more pleased of the two to take a draw away from an opposition in more need of points than yourselves.

As others have mentioned safety isn't yet achieved, but you're finally putting some results together and moving away from the most dangerous reaches of the league.   Today illustrated for me all things are possible in the Championship - results occur when you least expect them - so while there's still an element of uncertainty regards any relegation concern, at least things look much brighter now than they did a few weeks recent.  (We'll try and beat Forest on the last day to assist if needed, but you've probably done enough by now to remain in the league for another season)

[BigTone]

Condensed Version

Apologies but I was on a plane

[Lanterne Rouge]

13 minutes ago, BigTone said:

Condensed Version

Apologies but I was on a plane

Presumably a higher one than the rest of us.

[Mr Popodopolous]

On 4/17/2017 at 18:46, Beni71 said:

Interestingly we are 7th in the table for shots on target per game and 3rd per shots in a game. We have missed some chances this season.

That's true. Also worth looking at shots on target 'allowed' per game, conceded in a game.

I think we are midtable all said and done, our numbers have been on balance.