Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 11 - Tuesday 21st October 2025 - 19:45 - Ewood Park
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[toledo]

This isn’t good folks…

 

[fifty shades of blade]

An absolute shower of shit from front to back.

Ogbene is utterly useless both in and out of position. What the hell does anyone see in him? Tanganga, Mee and McGuinness just cannot defend together. We look like conceding every time the opposition attack, even Blackburn who are attrocious!

Cannon isn't even nuisance value and just doesn't look arsed at all, Ings is invisible and I barely saw Soumare in the entire half.

Peck and O'Hare are he only two who can hold their heads up high. We are losing to Blackburn who themselves look terrible.

Embarrassing.

utb

Funny cos I thought soumare had a better half than peck

 

[drblade]

Sadly, anyone who thinks we are in anything other than a relegation battle are deluded.

UTB

 

[Davalon]

A few good players, some who are the past their best, but a limited team.

A limited manager past his best.

Ultimately a really boring watch.

Winning and being boring is one thing.

 

[Jan Age]

CW is not the answer

All new signings are awful

Cannon is just not a footballer

 

[ATL Recs]

He spent 10m on him so hes determined to prove hes worth a place....Brewster mark 2 without the injuries

Cannon is an absolute embarrassment. Most fans want two up front though, which you can't have without Cannon playing a significant part. Many were also saying Campbell should be dropped, this game is showing why it's not that simple.

doesnt matter whose up top it’s put supply and build up play

 

[Jan Age]

I agree on Ogbene. I think some people have got this idea that he's useful because they've been told he's fast. He's bobbar.

Never once runs at and commits his marker … useless

 

[The Crab]

If anyone is watching on SUTV, Asaba has called it on Cannon. Not one attribute to shows that he's a striker and it's like playing with 10 men.

I’m listening to Radio Sheff. If Sarbs calls you out you’re in deep shit

 

[Esteban Cambiasso]

Don't create anything, there's no fight or aggression, weak players up front, it's so poor

 

[Camden Blade]

Blackburn shown more desire that's why they're 2.0 up. We don't show any. Just going through the motions. Unless they get a rollicking at half-time this has defeat written all over it. Not confident for Deepdale either. And I've always been an Optimistic Blade!

 

[RAP51]

If anyone is watching on SUTV, Asaba has called it on Cannon. Not one attribute to shows that he's a striker and it's like playing with 10 men.

 

[Kona]

I'm getting really really angry that Cannon is still getting picked. He has been here 9 months and shown absolutely nothing. He looks like someone you might play 6 aside with after work.

I'd rather play Oné, or one of the youth players than him. He has zero attributes and worse of all no heart and no football brain. It's not his fault we paid 10m for him but it is the managers fault to keep persisting with him. Take him out of the squad for a few weeks to show him where his career is going to end up.

Totally agree with this. I’ve been willing to perceive with him because not all players settle straight away. There were also other teams keen for his signature, so assumed there must be a player in there somewhere but I just can’t see what he contributes.

He’s often behind play or second to the ball. He doesn’t really fight for the ball or put opposition player under pressure. Positionally, he doesn’t seem to be where he should be, no matter where he plays.

I’d love to see him come good and start banging in the goals for us but genuinely can’t see it happening.

As you say, the price tag isn’t his fault but bloody hell, if he’s a £10m player then there’s hope for me yet… and I’m 46!

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Never once runs at and commits his marker … useless

I was sat here fckin screaming at him, liven up, turn your man, he takes 10 seconds to realise he has the ball

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Yet another dogsh1t performance. Blackburn lacking quality but throughly outworking us.
And I’m getting really pissed off at watching Cannon amble around aimlessly. WTF does this guy bring to the table??
O’Hare the only one showing any fight.
A grim watch in a season of grim watches.
And we all know our chances of pulling a goal back are very unlikely.
This is not a team with enough spirit or game changing ability.

 

[The Hobott]

Nothing seems to come off for Ogbene but don't think he's anywhere near terrible. In fact he's one of the few that I had respect for that half based on how much they actually tried.

 

[This City Is Ours]

If anyone is watching on SUTV, Asaba has called it on Cannon. Not one attribute to shows that he's a striker and it's like playing with 10 men.

I can’t see one attribute that shows he’s even a footballer

 

[Nick Jansky]

There has to be a huge question mark against Wilder for persisting with Cannon in the way he does. Idiotic.

 

[Addison]

Was about to say - they've realised they can double up out wide and we're overloaded... Wilder hasn't adapted to this...

Been a problem all season. LB or LWB hasn't been supported and goals have come down that side as a result. Need Brooks on to shore up the left and provide some attacking intent. As for Cannon he has failed to get anywhere near the knock down headers. Soumare has put himself about again but if Peck doesn't stop the turns into trouble, a regular feature of his game this season. it will cost us.

Campbell for Cannon and Brooks for AN other as half time changes.

 

[Steve.C]

Cannon should not be anywhere near the squad. He should be watching Harry Kane drop deep look like you want the fucking ball.

 

[10p]

Is Cannon carrying an injury which makes him afraid to put in 100% as he’s afraid of getting injured? He just looks as if he’s not trying hard enough, or trying at all.
When I saw the line up I thought perhaps Wilder is giving him one final chance to impress either by his effort or his performance. He has failed on both counts.
If the owners were man enough to admit their mistake with Selles, Wilder should be man enough to admit the same with Cannon.

 

[Lower Drop Blade]

Not hooking Cannon at half time deserves CW the sack in my humble opinion

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Is Cannon carrying an injury which makes him afraid to put in 100% as he’s afraid of getting injured? He just looks as if he’s not trying hard enough, or trying at all.
When I saw the line up I thought perhaps Wilder is giving him one final chance to impress either by his effort or his performance. He has failed on both counts.
If the owners were man enough to admit their mistake with Selles, Wilder should be man enough to admit the same with Cannon.

Yes he has Nobollockitis

 

[jono_t2000]

Started ok for first 15 mins.

Then Rovers be like, this dross ain't going to score in 90 hours, nevermind 90 mins and started taking the game to us.

Imagine having Peck, Soumare, O'Hare, Cannon and Ings in your starting lineup and expecting a goal..

 

[BangorBlade]

It’s actually cruel to Cannon playing him. He’s nowhere near what’s needed. The fee isn’t his fault.

This cannot go on but it will, “chrisseh” wants to prove a point

Id rather see young Marsh instead of Cannon.

 

[Harry's Game]

Still down to ten men..

 

[RAP51]

Us older Blades can remember so many better strikers than Tom Cannon.
Russell Black, Don Peattie, Duggie Brown, Paul Williams and even Charlie Bell (1 goal in 3 games and he was a centre back out of position)

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Not hooking Cannon at half time deserves CW the sack in my humble opinion

I'd be holding cannon's head in a water bucket until the bubbles stop

 

[Super Furry Blades]

Sadly, anyone who thinks we are in anything other than a relegation battle are deluded.

UTB

Its a blessing that Wednesday have already claimed 1 spot ......

 

[Sharp_as_a_Blade]

Not hooking Cannon at half time deserves CW the sack in my humble opinion

Don't worry, he'll bring Shackleton on in the 70th minute

 

[Jan Age]

I was sat here fckin screaming at him, liven up, turn your man, he takes 10 seconds to realise he has the ball

Exactly mate it’s not hard is it … especially as a wide player .. it’s your job