Match Thread ⚽️ Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City Match Thread - Wednesday 19th Apr (21 Viewers)

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Missing every attacking midfielder really is a ball ache.

 

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[fernandopartridge]

I’d play Gus further forward still

Doesn't make any sense, you need him intercepting the ball on the edge of the box and springing the break away

 

[Nick]

There's no real movement up front when we did break away.

 

[steve101]

Some good high pressing early on, which Blackburn in the main managed very well, but when we won something the quality was really poor. Sheaf are best player so a real shame. Hopefully they can sort it out at half-time. Wilson-Esbrand will give more of an attacking threat and likely to draw fouls so he may be a silver lining. I would give Godden 15 minutes all in before bringing on Walker.

 

[clint van damme]

Doesn't make any sense, you need him intercepting the ball on the edge of the box and springing the break away

I can't believe how overlooked his defensive work is by so many people.

 

[SkyBlue_Adam]

We will improve second half.. still in this

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Worst 45 of the season in the biggest game BUT we're only one nil down.
Still in this but we need to come out and get at them.

 

[fernandopartridge]

In theory (I know) Wilson-Esbrand carrying the ball from midfield could open a bit of space.

He could certainly help to carry the ball up field if we can get the break one, we had a couple of such opportunities earlier in the first half which we didn't capitalise on at all

 

[harvey098]

Came on to read the half time comments. They didn’t disappoint so many absolute knee-jerkers on here. If we can get a draw here tonight it’s been a good 48 hours.

 

[MAFF]

Worst 45 of the season

As bad as this is, Stoke at home was 1000x worse

 

[no_loyalty]

Would all but see Blackburn in.

Yes, one place up for grabs.

 

[kingfield park skyblues]

Big pitch, pace is needed. Get the snails off. Bidwell/godden

 

[Nick]

If somebody is going off on 60 then they need to put one on their captain who's booked and get in his head. Take the booking.

 

[Grendel]

This is where Robins needs to grab his minerals.

The system isn’t working and Sheaf is out meaning Hamer has to sit deep and can’t bomb as much.

Bidwell is pretty useless when offence is needed.

Panzo to LWB

Risk Kelly in Sheaf role for Eccles leaving Hamer to roam

Walker for Godden.

Drastic, but as it is we haven’t even had a shot.

oh fuck off

 

[clint van damme]

We need to have a spell of keeping the ball, doesn't need to go anywhere just knock it about and grow our confidence then build from there

 

[AOM]

Kelly on

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Worst 45 of the season in the biggest game BUT we're only one nil down.
Still in this but we need to come out and get at them.

First half vs Stoke was worse for me. First half vs Watford was also pretty bad.

 

[stupot07]

Missing every attacking midfielder really is a ball ache.

Goes back to the poor January transfer window. We play with a box and only had Allen and Palmer fit. He then signed a striker, 2 Wingbacks and a centre half but no attacking midfielders.

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[Nick]

Players walking on like we have lost. Hope as soon as the whistle goes that changes

 

[stupot07]

I can't believe how overlooked his defensive work is by so many people.

It's the key to how we play in transition.

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[Deleted member 5849]

He could certainly help to carry the ball up field if we can get the break one, we had a couple of such opportunities earlier in the first half which we didn't capitalise on at all

Of course now Kelly's on, so what do we know!!

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Looking at the current league table, this result (if it happens) isn't anywhere near as disastrous as it might have been (given Norwich, PNE and Watford scores). Would be 3 points off the play off with 3 games to go. (Sheaf injury is sh^te, though)

 

[Nick]

Kelly on for bidwell.

Used 2 subs for sheafs injury

 

[clint van damme]

Kelly on

Sweet lord.

 

[robbiekeane]

For fuck sake. Playing for a playoff spot and bringing Liam fucking Kelly on

Absolutely laughable

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

Kelly is on, hopefully to release Gus a bit.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

That’s a really odd sub.

 

[Nick]

Hopefully Kelly doesn't get injured too.

I really don't get the logic.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Goes back to the poor January transfer window. We play with a box and only had Allen and Palmer fit. He then signed a striker, 2 Wingbacks and a centre half but no attacking midfielders.

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Squad’s been too small for going on 2 seasons

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Seems weird to bring Kelly on at HT after using the sub window to bring on JWE.

Doesn't fill me with confidence but remain hopeful we can up our game.

 

[shmmeee]

Makes sense. Bidwell was poor and likely always coming off at half time but they chucked JWE on cos we had a corner.

 

[clint van damme]

Kelly's like Michael Myers, every time you think you've seen the last of him for good the c**t pops up to give you nightmares

 

[Grendel]

First minute Cuffey again is drawn into midfield - cost us the goal when you look back on it - his lack of discipline is incredible

 

[fernandopartridge]

Got to score there really

 

[mark82]

Hit the fucking target