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

[Paxman II]

It's just a gut feeling but will he rest Hamer today, put him on the bench? If so, then is it a straight swap out for Sheaf? Feel that would weaken us. But filling the midfield with an extra player may work better than the two up top for this away trip, and therefore think we may see james come in to add extra legs in there, so Hamer can get further up the pitch and do less tiring leg work? Walker up top looking for O'Hare and Hamer's support.
If he plays Sheaf and puts Hamer on the bench, with the same two up top, I don't think we will be as effective (just like Swansea)

Really interesting to see what Robin's picks today. Dabo of course must start.

 

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[Sky Blue Harry H]

If we lose and have rested O'Hare and Hamer, there will be an outcry ! Regardless, come on City !!

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

. Dabo of course must start.

Have you not been reading my posts?!? GGGrrr

 

[shmmeee]

Hmm, surprising selections and players coming on to impact?

Wilson
Østigård McFadz Hyam
Pask Sheaf Kelly James McCallum
Biamou, Walker

S: Maroši, Dabo, Rose, Eccles, Hamer, O’Hare, Bapaga, Godden (surprise!), Györkeres

 

[Frostie]

I suspect we'll see one or two surprises in our starting 11 today
Couple of players possibly need a rest but could come on to make an impact at some point

Surely Hamer needs to be rested. He's been well off it for weeks now & subbed off well before the end in the last 2 games.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

I honestly can’t see Blackburn losing 6 games in a row. We don’t get that kind of luck. It will be a tough game and their attack is pretty pacy. They will be looking forward coming up against Hyam and Fadz with their concrete boots.

 

[cc84cov]

Surely Hamer needs to be rested. He's been well off it for weeks now & subbed off well before the end in the last 2 games.

Surely super sheaf comes in for Hamer ?

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Come on you sluts.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Need to stand on top of any free kicks we concede, so they don't slip the ball through for AA, like that Cardiff debacle for Murphy's goal.

 

[bawtryneal]

It's going to be a Skyblue day today.
Have a good feeling.

 

[bawtryneal]

Avoid the silly individual errors and we will win.

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

Avoid the silly individual errors and we will win.

I admire your optimism , and hope you’re right. Unfortunately I can’t see us getting anything today, but look on the bright side I thought Brentford would beat us. PUSB

 

[Otis]

I suspect we'll see one or two surprises in our starting 11 today
Couple of players possibly need a rest but could come on to make an impact at some point

Bakayoko or Gyokeres for Biamou. Sheaf for Hamer.

Just thinking who else is looking tired.


As you say"surprise", maybe the inclusion of Eccles?

 

[Londonccfcfan]

It's just a gut feeling but will he rest Hamer today, put him on the bench? If so, then is it a straight swap out for Sheaf? Feel that would weaken us. But filling the midfield with an extra player may work better than the two up top for this away trip, and therefore think we may see james come in to add extra legs in there, so Hamer can get further up the pitch and do less tiring leg work? Walker up top looking for O'Hare and Hamer's support.
If he plays Sheaf and puts Hamer on the bench, with the same two up top, I don't think we will be as effective (just like Swansea)

Really interesting to see what Robin's picks today. Dabo of course must start.

Not a chance in hell Ohare and Hamer won't start. They were taken off with an eye to the hectic schedule, and tbf we have a decent back ups on the bench.

We need More goals from midfield to help our strikers. So the likelihood of dropping Hamer is ridiculous. He's our joint top scorer in league.

 

[bawtryneal]

Bakayoko or Gyokeres for Biamou. Sheaf for Hamer.

Just thinking who else is looking tired.


As you sa"surprise", maybe the inclusion of Eccles?

Eccles is a good shout. Deserves to be on the bench and get 20 minutes on the pitch.
I think Hamer will be rested from the starting 11
All will be revealed in 20 minutes.

 

[jordan210]

 

[skyblues83]

Shipley, James, Dabo in for Hamer, o'hare, Dacosta

 

[Otis]

Not a chance in hell Ohare and Hamer won't start. They were taken off with an eye to the hectic schedule, and tbf we have a decent back ups on the bench.

We need More goals from midfield to help our strikers. So the likelihood of dropping Hamer is ridiculous. He's our joint top scorer in league.

You were saying?

 

[Evo1883]

It's a flat 532 then? Or is shippers playing attacking midfield?

Hamer had a difficult spell, a rest might do him good, o hare runs himself into the ground every match same again, rest could do him good.

We will win

 

[clint van damme]

can't believe he's not starting O'Hare. The lad must be knackered, that's all I can think of.

 

[lifeskyblue]

This team looks slower than usual...and we never look quick


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[Otis]

can't believe he's not starting O'Hare. The lad must be knackered, that's all I can think of.

Would seem so. Great option off the bench.

 

[Frostie]

I'm all for giving Hamer & O'Hare a rest but surprised it's both in the same game, losing a lot of creativity there.

 

[skyblues83]

Surprised Allen isn't starting instead of Shipley

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

As good as team as we could pick giving a rest to Hamer and O’Hare. They will come on at some point so fresh legs...

 

[cc84cov]

Shipley for o’hare

 

[Blind-Faith]

No hamer or ohare? I understand resting players . But both in the same game? Robins must be confident!

 

[PVA]

O'Hare and Hamer were due a rest tbf.

Not sure I'd have rested them both at the same time mind, but if they're both knackered then fair enough.

 

[Nick]

Looks very defensive.

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

Well I never expected that

 

[Jamesimus]

can't believe he's not starting O'Hare. The lad must be knackered, that's all I can think of.

Personally think it's to have a bench of actual game changers I guess. Bringing Hamer and O Hare on against tired legs may be more effective. Might be 4-0 by then though haha.

Last game when we were losing we brought on James and Sheaf. Both good players but hardly going to score or create the winning goal.

 

[Johnnythespider]

I wasn't expecting to see so many changes, Dabo obviously, James for Hamer possibly but i didn't see Shipley coming in for O'Hare.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Neither of our most creative players. Hopefully we bore Blackburn to death and then we bring on O’Hare and Hamer to knock them over.

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

Can we do a sweepstake on the time of the first slagging off of Shipley? I'm going 2 minutes.

 

[lifeskyblue]

Looks very defensive.

Perhaps looking to keep it tight until 70mins then throw in O’Hare and Hamer


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