Blackburn (A) - Weds 17th March 19:45 - Matchday Thread

[steviestevieneville]

Best thing about that was the clean sheet. Slightly worried about how easily Holtby was running off Walsh a far bit & not tracking him. Kalas bollocked him a few times.

Another's have said . Can’t really understand fam staying on . Very lazy performance 

[Lympsham Red]

Good point on the road. Feel like this is one of those games that under Holden or LJ we would have lost - grinding out results is part and parcel of succeeding in the Championship so feel this is Pearson making an impact already. Not to mention a clean sheet for Max and our still frankly makeshift defence (no Mawson, Sess playing LB). No easy matches at this level. Happy with that.

[Chrisbc]

Draw away from home not to be sniffed at. Two teams cancelled each other out strangely happy with this 0-0 tbh.

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

Not the performance of Birmingham but solid nonetheless with O'leary hardly troubled. Mariappa and Vyner forming a good defensive partnership. Could of made more of our opportunities but it wasn't to be tonight. Massengo Mom for me, the lad seems to be everywhere. I lost count of how many times he managed to get goal side to put out potential fires. 

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, The Swan and Cemetery said:

Harsh. Next you’ll be saying Paul Wimbleton wasn’t the finest midfield general of his generation. 

No I liked Wimbleton, he didn’t mind a tackle. Lovely hair too if my memory serves me right.

[Lew-T]

Defensively okay, shape was good but just the odd occasion where Kalas gets caught with a cross in the box. Need to tidy up that.

Offensively though, really poor. So sloppy in possession, Hunt and Lansbury especially...

I can’t wait to ship out Fam and Wells either. 

[Northern Red]

We'd have lost that a few weeks ago and it would have been even less entertaining.

[dREDful]

Can we give someone else a go at right back? Like a steward or summat. 

[downendcity]

8 weeks ago we’d have been overjoyed with the result and the team keeping a clean sheet.

Shows how much expectations have changed since Pearson took over!

[marcofisher]

Hope we give Mariappa another year 

[downendcity]

Just now, Northern Red said:

We'd have lost that a few weeks ago and it would have been even less entertaining.

... and we'd have had no shots or corners.

1 minute ago, dREDful said:

Can we give someone else a go at right back? Like a steward or summat. 

I’ll get my old boots and the dubbin pot out then!

[sh1t_ref_again]

4 minutes ago, Kibs said:

Shit pitch, shit match, shit centre forward....but a good point.

You missed shit ref

[The Swan and Cemetery]

1 minute ago, bexhill reds said:

No I liked Wimbleton, he didn’t mind a tackle. Lovely hair too if my memory serves me right.

Stunning barnet. Shoulder length/flowing, definitely some of Timotei’s finest work.

[Numero Uno]

Just now, Northern Red said:

We'd have lost that a few weeks ago and it would have been even less entertaining.

There are positives, no doubt, and really pleased for O’Leary but after a season where that type of football has been the norm I just had to switch it off!!

[dREDful]

1 minute ago, downendcity said:

I’ll get my old boots and the dubbin pot out then!

I'll be forever grateful. 

[Red Moseley]

12 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Too young to remember Terry Bush, I imagine!

Don't think that is fair. 45 goals in 162 league matches, many of which were in wing half, including 16 goals in 37 games in 64/5 promotion season. Possessed one of the hardest shots in football to boot (sorry about the pun). Once saw him hit the bar from 40 yards and keeper hadn't  moved.

[BCFCGav]

Some short memories on here. A month ago we were totally incapable of grinding out a point like that. More improvement shown tonight and some good performances in Han, Max and Maps. Nice cameos from Nagy and Zak too. Good point tonight.

[bexhill reds]

Just now, marcofisher said:

Hope we give Mariappa another year 

Now we’re playing him in his proper position I’d agree that he is worth holding on to. You never hear the name of good centre halves in commentary, they just get on and do. Although can get caught sleeping sometimes, the QPR goal being the prime example.

[Nathandao]

I am quite frustrated with Fam right now.

[bexhill reds]

2 minutes ago, The Swan and Cemetery said:

Stunning barnet. Shoulder length/flowing, definitely some of Timotei’s finest work.

Definitely 2 bottles in the shower

[Prinny]

9 minutes ago, M.D said:

Also, Max is a championship goalkeeper, he looks very good..

Mmm, thought he dealt with the easy stuff well. When under pressure looked uncomfortable. Worse distribution than I've seen from him today.

I'm not sure what the very good was today? He didn't get to show his main shot stopping skill, and wasn't really put under pressure enough.

[M.D]

2 minutes ago, marcofisher said:

Hope we give Mariappa another year 

Yeah, funny how much he's changed since playing centre half, been a revelation since he's been moved to his natural position. You can see him talking, organising and barking out orders, ex premier quality.

[italian dave]

10 minutes ago, Banjo Island said:

Arnold garita

Ha ha! May not go down in the annals of the club's all time great forwards, but will do so for the most memorable pre match warm up ever (at WBA).

[bcfc01]

NP wanted to see a bit of grit in the team and to be able to see games out.

Well, he got that tonight but it was dour.

Hopefully, we'll get a more positive display on saturday.

[Harry]

10 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

Best thing about that was the clean sheet. Slightly worried about how easily Holtby was running off Walsh a far bit & not tracking him. Kalas bollocked him a few times.

 

8 minutes ago, JonDolman said:

Yeah that was concerning. Things like that is why LJ wouldn't play him in a 2, as LJ used to say he can't do it.

Agreed 

At the start of the season I had a midfield 3 of Williams, Morrell & Walsh. With Walsh the more advanced one. 
He’s a talent on the ball but he is susceptible when deeper. 

[BanburyRed]

26 minutes ago, Desso said:

Been watching City for over 50 years and this is the most ineffectual centre forward display I can remember.

Matt Smith according to some on here...

[Galway Red]

First game I've watched since the Shambolic performance at Reading, my observations, defensively much better but must stop lumping it anywhere, still woeful up front (opposition centre halves must love playing against Fam) Didn't realise Lansbury was playing, plusses were Palmer who looked like the only player that might make something happen and Massenho was excellent and by far our best player, we're in desperate need of at the very least 2 new strikers in the summer 

[italian dave]

8 minutes ago, Desso said:

I'm talking about tonight not in the past.

Well maybe closer...but I'd still give you

a) Bas does very little for 85 mins, has a run at goal, falls over his own feet

b) Fam does very little for 85 mins, has a run at goal and unleashes a powerful shot that the keeper tips onto the post.

[downendcity]

2 minutes ago, bexhill reds said:

Definitely 2 bottles in the shower

This season we’ve had more than 2 bottlers in the shower after games.

[sh1t_ref_again]

HNM MOM

Was hoi g to leave that as my shortess ever posts, but had to add he was excellent, covered everywhere, his completed pass and interception rate must have been very high