Match Thread Blackburn Match Thread - 27th Feb - 3PM Kickoff - Ewood Park (9 Viewers)

[ccfcmad1]

Another defeat for them tonight all be it against Watford that's five on the bounce seems Mowbray's mid season slump is in full swing. Need to get at these Saturday surely a game we should be looking at getting the three points from but we have a bad habit of giving teams on poor runs a lift.

 

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[Evo1883]

I fancy us to win ... 2-1

 

[Magwitch]

They are in free fall I will be disappointed not get something from th m.

 

[no_loyalty]

Another defeat for them tonight all be it against Watford that's five on the bounce seems Mowbray's mid season slump is in full swing. Need to get at these Saturday surely a game we should be looking at getting the three points from but we have a bad habit of giving teams on poor runs a lift.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets sacked tomorrow, all their fans want him out.

 

[Otis]

I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets sacked tomorrow, all their fans want him out.

I think he should just stay with teams until Christmas and then leave.

Take a few months holiday, then find a new club preseason, rinse and repeat.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Their team should be miles above where they are. Looks like Mogga is gonna be blasting off again!

 

[pusbccfc]

Their pitch is as bad as Birmingham.

 

[larry_david]

We owe them for that last result. Made them look like superstars. I was convinced they were shite then and I'm convinced they're shite now

 

[cc84cov]

They’ve lost 5 on the bounce and look awful,

 

[no_loyalty]

They’ve lost 5 on the bounce and look awful,

Armstrong has pace, something our defence doesn’t have, we will do well to keep him quiet.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Armstrong has pace, something our defence doesn’t have, we will do well to keep him quiet.

I suspect the fate will be decided by our players being able to hit the back of the net. We will get chances, we will need to take them.

We win, Mogga sacked. Would be weird.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Armstrong has pace, something our defence doesn’t have, we will do well to keep him quiet.

That's why for this game I'd start Pask (fit) as Dabo was clearly not up to speed yesterday and AA could have a field day if we get that bit wrong. Pask, for any other faults, is quick. I also don't want Fankaty to risk injury / getting sent off. Fankaty, fully fit, I wouldn't be concerned about as he is a clever player, but not being 100% fit is not what you want facing Armstrong. Save Fankaty for Boro.

 

[shepardo01]

Blackburn fans are up in arms and want Mowbray gone.
They also want Venus and Waggott gone amidst plans to sell off their training ground for housing and scrap their Cat 1 academy! Sound familiar!!??
They are calling then the "Coventry 3"
Massive questions around Mowbrays recruitment, particularly loans and his playing of players out of position.
Had two very young loans playing as back central two this evening who have apparently been struggling. Fans say team selection is like a literal lottery draw.
Just lost 5 in a row!..... fans are up in arms! ..... let's hope he's still in a job on Saturday morning! ....sounds dire what he's serving up on the pitch.

 

[Deleted member 2477]

Mowbray has been playing Armstrong out wide to the anoyance of their fans which sounds familiar. If we can deal with Armstrong and prevent his runs into the box then Blackburn offer very little.

reading their forum there is a distinct hate of Mowbrey and them wanting him gone. He is playing players out of position and has two very young CBs on loan who they state are atrocious. Play our pressing game and get Ohare running at them we should win this if we can take our chances and keep Armstrong quiet

 

[Magwitch]

But we have to take our chances, we will get them. We had three what I would call more than half chances last night McFadz, Walker & Biamou again and didn’t hit the target. Biamou plays okay but just cannot hit the target.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Biamou plays okay but just cannot hit the target.

He can, he just didn't last night.

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

He can, he just didn't last night.

At the risk of the world's most boring debate. He has 3 in 24 this season. He largely doesn't hit the target.

 

[Frostie]

He can, he just didn't last night.

Here's a fun one.
Biamou has had 39 shots this season.
How many do you reckon were On Target?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

At the risk of the world's most boring debate. He has 3 in 24 this season. He largely doesn't hit the target.

Hadn't realised Max had started that many. Anyway, I get your point. but as you may remember I have a signed Max shirt, and am a fanboy !!

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Here's a fun one.
Biamou has had 39 shots this season.
How many do you reckon were On Target?

I'll go for 12 ?!

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

6

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

3 points are there for the taking , anyone know how far Godden is from making the squad ?

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Could you add if its Ifollow, sky or red button to the title?

 

[shmmeee]

Here’s the important Walker vs Biamou stat for me:

Biamou expected goals vs actual:

Walker expected goals vs actual:

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Here’s the important Walker vs Biamou stat for me:

Biamou expected goals vs actual:
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Walker expected goals vs actual:
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I dont understand xG is it the higher the better or lower the better??

 

[shmmeee]

I dont understand xG is it the higher the better or lower the better??

It “good chances” basically. So if you score more than your xG you’re scoring difficult chances. Less and you’re missing easy ones. I think the only two players beating theirs other than the odd defender are Hamer and Walker. O’Hares for example is worse than Max’s because as we all know he’s missed a load of sitters this season:

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

It “good chances” basically. So if you score more than your xG you’re scoring difficult chances. Less and you’re missing easy ones. I think the only two players beating theirs other than the odd defender are Hamer and Walker. O’Hares for example is worse than Max’s because as we all know he’s missed a load of sitters this season:

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Ahhh I get it so Max’s is bad then?

 

[shmmeee]

Ahhh I get it so Max’s is bad then?

Implies he’s missing chances Walker would score at least.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Implies he’s missing chances Walker would score at least.

Fair enough

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Implies he’s missing chances Walker would score at least.

Is there a way to compare our xG as a team to others in the league?

 

[shmmeee]

Is there a way to compare our xG as a team to others in the league?

Yeah, go here and sort by xGF (expected goals for):Infogol

We’re 16th. For expected goals against were 21st

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Yeah, go here and sort by xGF (expected goals for):Infogol

We’re 16th. For expected goals against were 21st

Cheers

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Yeah, go here and sort by xGF (expected goals for):Infogol

We’re 16th. For expected goals against were 21st

These stats could be better but again they could be worse

 

[Johhny Blue]

Could you add if its Ifollow, sky or red button to the title?

The score would be useful as well.
Oh and also the phase of the moon

 

[Frostie]

It “good chances” basically. So if you score more than your xG you’re scoring difficult chances. Less and you’re missing easy ones. I think the only two players beating theirs other than the odd defender are Hamer and Walker. O’Hares for example is worse than Max’s because as we all know he’s missed a load of sitters this season:

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Godden is overperforming his too.