angieram Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Three years to the day since we beat them 3-0 away under Rowett. Christmas around the corner, storming up the league table, beating teams easily and Vydra scoring for fun. That period was massively underappreciated. That was a great awayday - all the more so for being totally unexpected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 minute ago, angieram said: That was a great awayday - all the more so for being totally unexpected! I don't know, I'm irrationally optimistic when I turn up to games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 A battle of wills. Will Mac shift us to 4-3-3? But we know Rooney has to play. If both happen, then the only option is Rooney at centre forward in the Chris Martin role. For me, out go Holmes and Lawrence. More minutes in the U23s for Bielik before he starts, but he makes the bench. We need to be able to cope with a bit of an aerial bombardment. So... Marshall Wisdom Davis Clarke Buchanan Bird Knight Sibley Waghorn Rooney Jozwiak Bench: Roos, Byrne, Bielik, Holmes, Shinnie, Whittaker, Lawrence, Hector-Ingram, Ibe No place: te Wierik, McDonald, Forsyth, Evans, Duncan, Stretton, Kazim-Richards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Mac is going to turn Bird, Knight and SIbley into 2014 Thorne, Bryson and Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66DegreesNorth Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said: A battle of wills. Will Mac shift us to 4-3-3? But we know Rooney has to play. If both happen, then the only option is Rooney at centre forward in the Chris Martin role. For me, out go Holmes and Lawrence. More minutes in the U23s for Bielik before he starts, but he makes the bench. We need to be able to cope with a bit of an aerial bombardment. So... Marshall Wisdom Davis Clarke Buchanan Bird Knight Sibley Waghorn Rooney Jozwiak Bench: Roos, Byrne, Bielik, Holmes, Shinnie, Whittaker, Lawrence, Hector-Ingram, Ibe No place: te Wierik, McDonald, Forsyth, Evans, Duncan, Stretton, Kazim-Richards Ibe not available (Gastroenteritis). Am I the only one that thinks CKR should be given a little more than 5 minute cameo or at the least, a place on the bench. I realise he is not prolific, but we have only scored one goal from open play all season. He could at least link up the play better than the youngsters you feel. Yes it's great to blood the kids, but none of them (JHI / Duncan / Stretton) are strong enough for this level yet. CB pocket fillers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 24 minutes ago, dlm77 said: Ibe not available (Gastroenteritis). Am I the only one that thinks CKR should be given a little more than 5 minute cameo or at the least, a place on the bench. I realise he is not prolific, but we have only scored one goal from open play all season. He could at least link up the play better than the youngsters you feel. Yes it's great to blood the kids, but none of them (JHI / Duncan / Stretton) are strong enough for this level yet. CB pocket fillers. maybe he is carp in training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LichvegasRam Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Would be surprised to see Mac have any input in selection or formation tonight or at any point. Surely that would be interfering with the manager/s and below his new position? (That's not me saying I wouldn't like him to be involved but can't see it otherwise he'd have been given that job) I fully expect us to line up 4-2-3-1 again but with just the one change from Saturday Marshall Byrne Wisdom Clarke Buchanan Rooney Bird Knight Lawrence Jozwiak Waghorn Would be happy to see CKR given a start over Waggy and Sibley in for Lawrence but can't see either happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 We have 5 subs, so we should use them. I'd rather start Bielik instead of Rooney, but I imagine we'll start off with this... Starters Marshall Byrne Wisdom Clarke Buchanan Bird Rooney Jozwiak Knight Lawrence Waghorn Finishers Marshall Byrne Wisdom Clarke Buchanan Bird Bielik Whittaker Sibley Holmes Trialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 32 minutes ago, dlm77 said: Ibe not available (Gastroenteritis). Am I the only one that thinks CKR should be given a little more than 5 minute cameo or at the least, a place on the bench. I realise he is not prolific, but we have only scored one goal from open play all season. He could at least link up the play better than the youngsters you feel. Yes it's great to blood the kids, but none of them (JHI / Duncan / Stretton) are strong enough for this level yet. CB pocket fillers. CKR looks pretty limited to me. I know the lads might find things too physical but they are full of confidence. That alone sets them apart from experienced forwards who have done nothing to justify their place. Give the lads their chance. That's supposed to be part of the Derby Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: CKR looks pretty limited to me. I know the lads might find things too physical but they are full of confidence. That alone sets them apart from experienced forwards who have done nothing to justify their place. Give the lads their chance. That's supposed to be part of the Derby Way. CKR tells me that as a fanbase we're blinded that the only way we can (and any team) can be successful is with a big man upfront. CKR is a player that's probably playing at a L2 or perhaps even non-league standard at this point in his career, but he's someone who can be disruptive because he's strong. The top goalscorer in the Championship at the moment is 5'6" Adam Armstrong, who is playing as the centre forward in a 4-3-3 for Blackburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyNutter Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I think we'll play this team tonight like this. Marshall Byrne Biliek Clarke Buchanan Rooney Knight Bird Lawrence CKR Jozwiak Then bring on Sibley Whittaker Hector-Ingram. Come on Derby we can do this tonight let's goooooo. ?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphanram Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, DerbyNutter said: I think we'll play this team tonight like this. Marshall Byrne Biliek Clarke Buchanan Rooney Knight Bird Lawrence CKR Jozwiak Then bring on Sibley Whittaker Hector-Ingram. Come on Derby we can do this tonight let's goooooo. ?????????? I’d like to see Sibley played off the right in an attacking three as a natural left footer cutting in and getting beyond the front man, Lawerence seems badly out of sorts to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Am i right in thinking kick off is at 7,00PM tonight not 7.45? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 32 minutes ago, Spanish said: maybe he is carp in training? one of WR's favourite training routines: "OK everyone, be a fish ... oh except you Tom, you stay as a headless chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyNutter Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Am i right in thinking kick off is at 7,00PM tonight not 7.45? Yes that's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Am i right in thinking kick off is at 7,00PM tonight not 7.45? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66DegreesNorth Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, Ambitious said: CKR tells me that as a fanbase we're blinded that the only way we can (and any team) can be successful is with a big man upfront. CKR is a player that's probably playing at a L2 or perhaps even non-league standard at this point in his career, but he's someone who can be disruptive because he's strong. The top goalscorer in the Championship at the moment is 5'6" Adam Armstrong, who is playing as the centre forward in a 4-3-3 for Blackburn. He is a penalty taker (3 scored) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Just now, dlm77 said: He is a penalty taker (3 scored) That still leaves him with 9 goals, 2nd overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, dlm77 said: He is a penalty taker (3 scored) Good point, even if you take them away, he's still scored 4 MORE goals (80% more goals) than we have as an entire team. Blackburn have scored 25 goals this season already, under many considered a dinosaur in Mowbray, which at our current rate would take 60 games to get to - almost equating to a full season and a half - all by playing with Armstrong as the centre forward of a three man attack! I'm just pointing out when we start substituting technical ability in favour of physical attributes then we're going down the wrong path. You can play football in a number of ways, even if the striker can't win headers you aren't forced to play him in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said: one of WR's favourite training routines: "OK everyone, be a fish ... oh except you Tom, you stay as a headless chicken Sammon's not back is he? Even he might get a game up front though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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