Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 13 - Saturday 2nd November 2024 - 12:30 - Ewood Park
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Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistants: Mark Stevens and Paul Hodskinson
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[Harry's Game]

Don’t over think it Chris, don’t change the formation, don’t be too defensive and don’t play Moore upfront on his own.

 

[jono_t2000]

1-2

Hamer & Rak-Sakyi to score

 

[Argentinemanager]

Dont fear them, respect them and play front foot football and we may prevail, sit back and we will come up short. Im hoping 2-0 to the mighty blades

 

[Jon Bon II]

Why is it 12:30 ko if it's not on Sky?

 

[stringjunior]

It is on sky+

 

[Keen Blade]

Right , this is what I'd like to see :

Selections
Robbo replaces Anel , has a great game and doesn't make any mistakes.
Chucks some long throws straight at Moore's bonce.
That apart , normal back 6 - Alfie , Souttar , Burrows , Souza , Blaster.

Front 4 ?
I want Hamer & RakSaki to start , and either Brewster or Campbell with Moore. Let's attack with 2 strikers. One of their best CBs is out injured.
Please drop O'Hare , it's not working for him just now.
But I know Wilder won't do this away from home - he'll play O'Hare instead of a second striker.
If he does that , please at least replace O'Hare with Brooks at HT - Brooks needs to play more regularly.

Style of play ?
It's obvious we need to create more chances + score more goals. Wilder has admitted this publicly.
No more tippy tappy playing out from the back + passing it around in our own half , wasting precious time we could be in their box.
Instead of slow buildup + trying to mount attacks by passing to teammates who are faced by their defenders (yawn) let's have some :
Quick distribution from Coops if a break is on
Passes inside their FBs which favour our wingers to run onto.
Through balls & dinks over defenders.
Try to turn their defenders (we hardly ever managed this).
Plenty of early crosses for Moore to attack (he may even get a header at goal , anything could happen).
RakSaki to cross sometimes instead of always turning inside and trying to shoot through 3 defenders.
Far more variety & invention with corners - stop this "bunching around the penalty spot then starbursting" - start with attackers in different positions each time , don't let their defenders get comfortable with an easy routine.
Stop getting avoidable yellow cards.

We usually have a big following at Ewood so let's look like we've come to win - try to eradicate the memories of Leeds & Boro , which only show that it's no good aiming for a nil nil.

And if , by chance , we should take the lead , do not sit back + invite them to pressure us.

Play like a team that believes in its ability to win.

 

[Jon Bon II]

It is on sky+

Yes but they don't move ko times just for Sky+

 

[jono_t2000]

Yes but they don't move ko times just for Sky+

Incorrect;

3PM kick-offs are only permitted on Sky+ during certain times, such as international breaks when there are fewer fixtures.

Skys current deal has an obligation to show alot more EFL games than previously, but are still blacked out for 3pm kickoffs.

To meet their obligations alot of games on Saturdays are now being moved to earlier kickoffs and shown on sky+

 

[MobileBlade]

Yes but they don't move ko times just for Sky+

Every Saturday, 7 games are moved as part of the tv deal. 3 Championship, 2 League one and 2 League two games are moved 12.30 ko. One of these games is shown on Sky Sports Football, one on the Sky Sports + channel and the remainder on the Sky Sports + app.

Additional games are moved to Friday evening and Sunday afternoons with some games (invariably from lower divisions) also being moved to Thursday evenings)

 

[Harry's Game]

Yes but they don't move ko times just for Sky+

Yes They do

 

[Houston_Blade]

Rubbish ko time, it’s 7:30am here and I play football at that time every week.

I’m bad luck at Blackburn when I’ve been so hopefully by not watching we’ve got a chance!

 

[petcharlie]

Right , this is what I'd like to see :

Selections
Robbo replaces Anel , has a great game and doesn't make any mistakes.
Chucks some long throws straight at Moore's bonce.
That apart , normal back 6 - Alfie , Souttar , Burrows , Souza , Blaster.

Front 4 ?
I want Hamer & RakSaki to start , and either Brewster or Campbell with Moore. Let's attack with 2 strikers. One of their best CBs is out injured.
Please drop O'Hare , it's not working for him just now.
But I know Wilder won't do this away from home - he'll play O'Hare instead of a second striker.
If he does that , please at least replace O'Hare with Brooks at HT - Brooks needs to play more regularly.

Style of play ?
It's obvious we need to create more chances + score more goals. Wilder has admitted this publicly.
No more tippy tappy playing out from the back + passing it around in our own half , wasting precious time we could be in their box.
Instead of slow buildup + trying to mount attacks by passing to teammates who are faced by their defenders (yawn) let's have some :
Quick distribution from Coops if a break is on
Passes inside their FBs which favour our wingers to run onto.
Through balls & dinks over defenders.
Try to turn their defenders (we hardly ever managed this).
Plenty of early crosses for Moore to attack (he may even get a header at goal , anything could happen).
RakSaki to cross sometimes instead of always turning inside and trying to shoot through 3 defenders.
Far more variety & invention with corners - stop this "bunching around the penalty spot then starbursting" - start with attackers in different positions each time , don't let their defenders get comfortable with an easy routine.
Stop getting avoidable yellow cards.

We usually have a big following at Ewood so let's look like we've come to win - try to eradicate the memories of Leeds & Boro , which only show that it's no good aiming for a nil nil.

And if , by chance , we should take the lead , do not sit back + invite them to pressure us.

Play like a team that believes in its ability to win.

I agree we should have learned a lesson at leeds we cant play on the back foot .

 

[BigBed]

TORA TORA TORA!! LETS AV IT BLADES!!

 

[1973Blade]

Was Brewster's last league goal away at Blackburn in 2022?

 

[Revolution]

Was Brewster's last league goal away at Blackburn in 2022?

No. Stoke in 2022. Blackburn goal was 2021.

 

[William Carey]

I’m at the game today, first away game of the season, anyone know how many fans we are bringing?

 

[Bell4]

No. Stoke in 2022. Blackburn goal was 2021.

Yes - but No but

I for one don’t mind waiting 12 months between Brewster goals when they are as quality as the last two ….

He will come good - you know it , I know it, they know it - we all know it

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

we’ll score from a JLT long throw

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

 

[Bell4]

Hamer must be still not fit enough ?

 

[dexter101]

Hamer must be still not fit enough ?

He does seem to keep having an issue with that calf

 

[Antarctic Monkey]

Be interesting to see the Soutts, JLT, Cooper triumvirate

 

[Big.Dane.w]

Would like to think that’s the issue as it makes no sense playing an underperforming O’Hare every game and leaving Hamer out

 

[bakeblade]

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I'm surprised Campbell hasn't kept his place and Hamer hasn't been brought back.

 

[AnstonBlade1]

Blackburn not lost at home since April?
How has O Hare not been dropped?
Narrow 1-0 defeat

 

[fifty shades of blade]

 

[AWetFlannel]

Hamer clearly not fit or he'd be playing which is a worry. The rest more or less picks itself.

 

[ml1997]

Wilder’s refusal to drop O’Hare and love of Brewster is astounding. Brooks and Campbell in for them two and we’d be looking dangerous.

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

What us Wilder seeing in trying and opposition reports that we aren't seeing? No Hamer or Brooks to start. Hope he has got this right