Blackburn Rovers away match thread

[George Rs]

Need to give Cornick a start imo, potentially with Tommy next to him. He plays a lot better in a two striker set up imo.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

1 minute ago, stephenkibby. said:

Maybe you should do the same.

Yeh - maybe - but I just don't lose my sh*t like you and yours do. 

 

[Mendip City]

6 minutes ago, Keepers Ball said:

I've an idea.

Get Crayon Boy to have a meeting with the squad. Convince them they are a top 6 side. 

I'm sure he'd give it a go because the Pr*t is determined to convince the supporters.

I think they’re having too much time off….

 

By the way, where is JL?  Thought we were going to see improved communication? Not heard anything from him, Tinnion or anyone senior. 

[Woofyourkipper]

1 minute ago, Finley_Smith10 said:

Bloke can’t control a football. another useless signing who doesn’t look like scoring. He runs around tho…

mate really,we looked way better front line since he came on,puts himself about aswell

[Super]

1 minute ago, Woofyourkipper said:

for all the cornick moaners,atm he brings alot more to our attacking momentum than conway

and tanner is about the most negative player i've seen in a city shirt

 

No idea what has happened to Tanner he looks miles off it.

[Gratz260689]

Well that proves tonight neither bell or Williams should be near the starting 11 

[Engvall’s Splinter]

Problem here is Lansdown was always going to need to back Manning in the window however, to suit Mannings style, it needs a proper revamp. Que signing several players for decent sums, on longer contracts before Manning is given the boot. And so, it starts again… 

So frustrating. Tinnion and the Lansdowns, you *******. 

 

 

[Jerseybean]

Immediate post-match thoughts are usually dangerous…. Nevertheless, here’s mine.

Regarding tonight‘s game, I thought we gave it a decent go and on another night could’ve squeaked a point. Knight had a couple of chances in quick succession, but in all honesty we never really created any clear scoring chances. Equally we limited Blackburn Rovers to many clear chances and ultimately were defeated by poor defending from a corner.

In terms of the bigger picture, Manning would’ve learned a great deal more about his squad from that game. I anticipate he would agree with many on this forum.

We are a mid-championship team at best, lacking the quality and depth needed to compete at the top end of the table.

In particular, we are lacking creativity in midfield, and it continues to be a concern as to where the goals are going to come from.

We are a hard-working, spirited and enthusiastic squad, but that is simply not enough in the championship.

A huge well done to the traveling fans tonight, tremendous support!

 

[cidercity1987]

5 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Officially the worst start of the last 8 managers isn’t it?

Worse than when Pearson inherited a team of out of contract players who couldn't win a corner?? 

Wow that is shit

[Mr Popodopolous]

1 minute ago, George Rs said:

Need to give Cornick a start imo, potentially with Tommy next to him. He plays a lot better in a two striker set up imo.

How do you set up around?

It's clear the back 3 is problematic with the current shape, to put it kindly.

Edited December 12, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[BCFC Rich]

5 minutes ago, Super said:

You can't start playing at 2 down. Only ourselves to blame

This is today in a nutshell. Just didn't start playing until 60mins/when the first set of subs came on. After that I we were easily the best side and probably deserved a draw in the end. But you can't give a 2 goal headstart and wait for 2/3rds of the game to start playing. 

 

[petehinton]

1 minute ago, Curr Avon said:

City proved that they can play good, attacking football, but why wait until you're 2-0 down? 

So much better in that last half hour and we probably deserved a draw, but those two soft goals cost us.

I hope that the Sykes and Knight substitutions were for tiredness, because they looked our best players. Yeboah is too raw and offered little, Mehmeti did grow into the game, but we lost our edge despite some presentable chances.

Frustrating, but there's some green shoots.

It’s much, much easier to play without fear when you’re already losing

[steviestevieneville]

Just now, Super said:

No idea what has happened to Tanner he looks miles off it.

Really. Who fault was the second goal. 

[Ivorguy]

1 minute ago, Super said:

No idea what has happened to Tanner he looks miles off it.

Answer new manager

[E.G.Red]

3 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Aerial duals won:

Blackburn 69%
City 34%
 

Hmmmmm. 

I know you are trying to give more credit to City, but if Blackburn won 69% then City only won 31%

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

Huge frustration again as we lose yet another game due to a moments slackness. Southampton, Norwich, Huddersfield, Blackburn, we shouldn't have won any of them (which we didn't) but neither should we have lost any of them. We need Wells back to give the forward line focus. 

[Firstyardleftinbed]

Much better second half but the first was very weak. Far too passive, especially with the ball. If we want to play this controlled possession stuff then that's great but the opposition aren't going to let you walk it past them. All lot more bravery needed showing for the ball in awkward areas. As much as Bell and Conway arent bad players overnight, Mehmeti and Cornick were much better for this when they came on and dragged us up the pitch a lot more consistently. Still a lot to work on...

[Southport Red]

6 minutes ago, TheSpaniard said:

They’re legs had gone.

BBC said Knight had two very near misses in two mins and was immediately withdrawn. 

[pillred]

4 minutes ago, fisherrich said:

We have played 2 shite teams last 2 games and got diddly squat. Not good enough. Missing Nige P already.

We got a point against Huddersfield so not diddly squat.

[Woofyourkipper]

1 minute ago, Gratz260689 said:

Well that proves tonight neither bell or Williams should be near the starting 11 

ABSOLUTELY AT PRESENT,BELL LOOKED SO GOOD START OF SEASON ASWELL

 

[BCFC31]

1 hour ago, IAmNick said:

I partially agree, but part of being a good manager is knowing how to work with what you've got and transition it into what you want - not just hammer in your own thoughts against the reality of the situation.

Yes that's true its certainly naive from manning.

[lenred]

4 minutes ago, Finley_Smith10 said:

Bloke can’t control a football. another useless signing who doesn’t look like scoring. He runs around tho…

Bullshit.   

[ZiderEyed]

1 minute ago, cidercity1987 said:

Worse than when Pearson inherited a team of out of contract players who couldn't win a corner?? 

Wow that is shit

Astonishing really that we comfortably held onto championship status after all that 

[stephenkibby.]

11 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said:

I’d take Rob Dickie over £8 million Kalas any day of the week

For sure, it's a sad thing that Dickie is by far and away is the most composed player we have.

[NewquayRed]

5 minutes ago, Red Ferret said:

So much better with Cornick. Physical and plays the right pass

Surely he and Tommy would make a decent front two ?

[TheSpaniard]

Too many whoppers on here delighted that we lost. Embarrassing. No doubt a load of otib celebrations when the full time whistle went.

[Finley_Smith10]

1 minute ago, Woofyourkipper said:

mate really,we looked way better front line since he came on,puts himself about aswell

U really think so? As much as I’d like for him to do well he’s really not that good is he. Expectations are so low. He’s not a player that comes on and you think he looks like scoring. Bringing off Sykes and Knight killed us 

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

Just now, Jose said:

Go **** yourself

Gollygosh that's put me in my place! I really shouldn't support my team unless it's ok with you.

[Andrew_V1]

2 minutes ago, Mendip City said:

I think they’re having too much time off….

 

By the way, where is JL?  Thought we were going to see improved communication? Not heard anything from him, Tinnion or anyone senior. 

Don’t worry tins will pipe back up on twitter when we hit the prem…

 

[ZiderEyed]

Just now, Woofyourkipper said:

ABSOLUTELY AT PRESENT,BELL LOOKED SO GOOD START OF SEASON ASWELL

 

I THOUGHT HE WAS DECENT TOO