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Post by Shania on Feb 15, 2023 8:47:14 GMT
We know Dick9e and Dunne aren't good enough together. Balogun was exactly what we needed. He organises and makes it easy. I'll say it again though... we have no one else at cb. I’ll say it again if Critchley had watched any vids on Dunne and Dickie as a pair we would have been better defensively.Hes had 12 games to figure out what Mowbray said 2 seasons ago (as Blackburn manager) Dickie wears concrete boots. Warburton had injury issues at CB and played MF and FB players there, it’s very convenient to say now we have no one knowing Salter is out long term and Balogun has lost the will to play football any more. If there are no CBs in our B or youth teams then what’s the point of having them?But are they good enough? Masterson could be recalled, but he is not much better than Dickie and Dunne on the occations I seem him. It could be worth recalling him now though... |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Feb 15, 2023 8:48:13 GMT
Plenty of experience cbs on frees, might not be fast but will marshal def
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Feb 15, 2023 8:53:10 GMT
We know Dick9e and Dunne aren't good enough together. Balogun was exactly what we needed. He organises and makes it easy. I'll say it again though... we have no one else at cb. I’ll say it again if Critchley had watched any vids on Dunne and Dickie as a pair we would have been better defensively.Hes had 12 games to figure out what Mowbray said 2 seasons ago (as Blackburn manager) Dickie wears concrete boots. Warburton had injury issues at CB and played MF and FB players there, it’s very convenient to say now we have no one knowing Salter is out long term and Balogun has lost the will to play football any more. If there are no CBs in our B or youth teams then what’s the point of having them? Spot on. And this for me is what is wrong with this particular DoF and stats team we have, not the system itself. Both Balogoun and JSC were managerial appointments- wanted by Beale because he had worked with them. Les is more club ambassador, a less effective Andy Sinton. If he had any authority as director of football he would have called in the stats man, asked for the stats on their number of injuries, how many games they have missed, projected sell on value (in case of Balogoun) and said “no way are you having those players”. But we have a “manager wants, manager gets” culture. And when you have a manager like Beale who is thinking so short term - like a dozen games before he is off - that is disastrous. He is just thinking about the next few games to make his stats look good not the future of the club, hence all the loans |
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Post by spongeparr on Feb 15, 2023 8:57:21 GMT
We know Dick9e and Dunne aren't good enough together. Balogun was exactly what we needed. He organises and makes it easy. I'll say it again though... we have no one else at cb. I’ll say it again if Critchley had watched any vids on Dunne and Dickie as a pair we would have been better defensively.Hes had 12 games to figure out what Mowbray said 2 seasons ago (as Blackburn manager) Dickie wears concrete boots. Warburton had injury issues at CB and played MF and FB players there, it’s very convenient to say now we have no one knowing Salter is out long term and Balogun has lost the will to play football any more. If there are no CBs in our B or youth teams then what’s the point of having them? I would imagine that Dunne and Dickie are better than the youth/B team that we have? Who would you play at CB? I agree with you that Dunne and DIckie as a pair are shit. My argument is that we have no one better that can play there at the moment. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Feb 15, 2023 9:00:32 GMT
I’ll say it again if Critchley had watched any vids on Dunne and Dickie as a pair we would have been better defensively.Hes had 12 games to figure out what Mowbray said 2 seasons ago (as Blackburn manager) Dickie wears concrete boots. Warburton had injury issues at CB and played MF and FB players there, it’s very convenient to say now we have no one knowing Salter is out long term and Balogun has lost the will to play football any more. If there are no CBs in our B or youth teams then what’s the point of having them? I would imagine that Dunne and Dickie are better than the youth/B team that we have? Who would you play at CB? I agree with you that Dunne and DIckie as a pair are shit. My argument is that we have no one better that can play there at the moment. Have the club put out a detailed statement about the precise fitness issues with JSC, Balogoun and the damned elusive Richards? |
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Post by Stanley75 on Feb 15, 2023 9:04:00 GMT
He's not up to this, very few would be. I thought Mowbray's post match comments were very telling. The board have to correct this poor appointment and not wait. What did he say Hal? Sparks posted audio earlier and this is on the BBC site: "It took us a bit of time to understand the system. They're a good football team that build out really well and work the numbers, but they do leave their centre halves really exposed so we tried to play with pace on the outside of them.
It took a little bit of time for everybody to understand their roles but by the end of the game we were breaking away at will and could have scored more."
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Post by sparks on Feb 15, 2023 9:39:01 GMT
I’ll say it again if Critchley had watched any vids on Dunne and Dickie as a pair we would have been better defensively.Hes had 12 games to figure out what Mowbray said 2 seasons ago (as Blackburn manager) Dickie wears concrete boots. Warburton had injury issues at CB and played MF and FB players there, it’s very convenient to say now we have no one knowing Salter is out long term and Balogun has lost the will to play football any more. If there are no CBs in our B or youth teams then what’s the point of having them? I would imagine that Dunne and Dickie are better than the youth/B team that we have? Who would you play at CB? I agree with you that Dunne and DIckie as a pair are shit. My argument is that we have no one better that can play there at the moment. We will never know if any of the youth are up to it if they are not given the opportunity but from the little I’ve seen I would play Trent Randall wide right, Dickie central and Dunne wide left. Critchley has shown to be gormless in terms of changing formation and personnel.Why select a player that he must know like the back of his hand in Bonner and not give him mins. Said before we need need more bite in MF so play Aroaha with Field and a creative MF, really don’t understand why Critchley is experimenting with Field further forward as it’s leaving us wide open, Beale tried it for 3 or 4 games and eventually saw sense. |
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Post by Shania on Feb 15, 2023 9:41:45 GMT
Our midfield and their positioning is a mess atm. Dozzell probably thinks like this: "Shall I stay back or shall I go forward"
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Post by Shania on Feb 15, 2023 9:44:10 GMT
I would imagine that Dunne and Dickie are better than the youth/B team that we have? Who would you play at CB? I agree with you that Dunne and DIckie as a pair are shit. My argument is that we have no one better that can play there at the moment. We will never know if any of the youth are up to it if they are not given the opportunity but from the little I’ve seen I would play Trent Randall wide right, Dickie central and Dunne wide left. Critchley has shown to be gormless in terms of changing formation and personnel.Why select a player that he must know like the back of his hand in Bonner and not give him mins. Said before we need need more bite in MF so play Aroaha with Field and a creative MF, really don’t understand why Critchley is experimenting with Field further forward as it’s leaving us wide open, Beale tried it for 3 or 4 games and eventually saw sense. I guess you and a few other have me on ignore, but Trent Randall is injured. |
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Post by sparks on Feb 15, 2023 9:55:52 GMT
We will never know if any of the youth are up to it if they are not given the opportunity but from the little I’ve seen I would play Trent Randall wide right, Dickie central and Dunne wide left. Critchley has shown to be gormless in terms of changing formation and personnel.Why select a player that he must know like the back of his hand in Bonner and not give him mins. Said before we need need more bite in MF so play Aroaha with Field and a creative MF, really don’t understand why Critchley is experimenting with Field further forward as it’s leaving us wide open, Beale tried it for 3 or 4 games and eventually saw sense. I guess you and a few other have me on ignore, but Trent Randall is injured. I don’t have anyone on ignore Shania, sincere apologies if I haven’t replied to some of your posts. |
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Post by Shania on Feb 15, 2023 10:06:52 GMT
I guess you and a few other have me on ignore, but Trent Randall is injured. I don’t have anyone on ignore Shania, sincere apologies if I haven’t replied to some of your posts. No worries, I`m the one who should appologise, Sparks. I just feel so bad after last night`s loss, but for the record: Trent Rendell is not injured, it was a full back who got injured a week ago. |
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Post by sparks on Feb 15, 2023 10:11:14 GMT
I don’t have anyone on ignore Shania, sincere apologies if I haven’t replied to some of your posts. No worries, I`m the one who should appologise, Sparks. I just feel so bad after last night`s loss, but for the record: Trent Rendell is not injured, it was a full back who got injured a week ago. No need to apologise Shania, think we all get frustrated with this club and sometimes ignore posts that are difficult to answer at times.👍 |
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Post by alanwycombe on Feb 15, 2023 10:17:53 GMT
I would imagine that Dunne and Dickie are better than the youth/B team that we have? Who would you play at CB? I agree with you that Dunne and DIckie as a pair are shit. My argument is that we have no one better that can play there at the moment. We will never know if any of the youth are up to it if they are not given the opportunity but from the little I’ve seen I would play Trent Randall wide right, Dickie central and Dunne wide left. Critchley has shown to be gormless in terms of changing formation and personnel.Why select a player that he must know like the back of his hand in Bonner and not give him mins. Said before we need need more bite in MF so play Aroaha with Field and a creative MF, really don’t understand why Critchley is experimenting with Field further forward as it’s leaving us wide open, Beale tried it for 3 or 4 games and eventually saw sense. Youth? Gubbins has been here nearly as long as me. |
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Post by sparks on Feb 15, 2023 10:21:38 GMT
We will never know if any of the youth are up to it if they are not given the opportunity but from the little I’ve seen I would play Trent Randall wide right, Dickie central and Dunne wide left. Critchley has shown to be gormless in terms of changing formation and personnel.Why select a player that he must know like the back of his hand in Bonner and not give him mins. Said before we need need more bite in MF so play Aroaha with Field and a creative MF, really don’t understand why Critchley is experimenting with Field further forward as it’s leaving us wide open, Beale tried it for 3 or 4 games and eventually saw sense. Youth? Gubbins has been here nearly as long as me. He looks a left footed clone of Dickie to me with zero pace |
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Post by coneysboots on Feb 15, 2023 10:26:00 GMT
Youth? Gubbins has been here nearly as long as me. He looks a left footed clone of Dickie to me with zero pace Will fit in seamlessly then 😮 |
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Post by James1979 on Feb 15, 2023 10:33:40 GMT
We shouldn’t make any rash decisions with the squad until we have changed DoF and Manager. Once we have new people in, they can make assessments on the coaching staff, youth set up and players. Personally I’d get rid of the lot of them but there’s probably the odd good coach and player in there.
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Post by Corbray on Feb 15, 2023 10:34:46 GMT
I’ll say it again if Critchley had watched any vids on Dunne and Dickie as a pair we would have been better defensively.Hes had 12 games to figure out what Mowbray said 2 seasons ago (as Blackburn manager) Dickie wears concrete boots. Warburton had injury issues at CB and played MF and FB players there, it’s very convenient to say now we have no one knowing Salter is out long term and Balogun has lost the will to play football any more. If there are no CBs in our B or youth teams then what’s the point of having them? I would imagine that Dunne and Dickie are better than the youth/B team that we have? Who would you play at CB? I agree with you that Dunne and DIckie as a pair are shit. My argument is that we have no one better that can play there at the moment. a back 5 then paal dunne dickie kakay laird. kakay has played in a back 3 before and at this stage we honestly have no other option. dunne and dickie just doesn't work |
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Post by shepherdsmush on Feb 15, 2023 11:19:39 GMT
Dunne and Dickie have zero cover from CM, a goalkeeper who is dreaming of the PL and one of the worst RB's I've ever seen.
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Post by hal9thou on Feb 15, 2023 12:28:13 GMT
We know Dick9e and Dunne aren't good enough together. Balogun was exactly what we needed. He organises and makes it easy. I'll say it again though... we have no one else at cb. I’ll say it again if Critchley had watched any vids on Dunne and Dickie as a pair we would have been better defensively.Hes had 12 games to figure out what Mowbray said 2 seasons ago (as Blackburn manager) Dickie wears concrete boots. Warburton had injury issues at CB and played MF and FB players there, it’s very convenient to say now we have no one knowing Salter is out long term and Balogun has lost the will to play football any more. If there are no CBs in our B or youth teams then what’s the point of having them? And I'll say it again. After Salter and Balogun Masterson is our next best CB. That is the sad reality. Mowbray couldn't believe we'd set up like that, irrespective of personnel. Cheers for posting up his comments Sparks, they were very telling. |
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Post by sparks on Feb 15, 2023 12:36:29 GMT
I’ll say it again if Critchley had watched any vids on Dunne and Dickie as a pair we would have been better defensively.Hes had 12 games to figure out what Mowbray said 2 seasons ago (as Blackburn manager) Dickie wears concrete boots. Warburton had injury issues at CB and played MF and FB players there, it’s very convenient to say now we have no one knowing Salter is out long term and Balogun has lost the will to play football any more. If there are no CBs in our B or youth teams then what’s the point of having them? And I'll say it again. After Salter and Balogun Masterson is our next best CB. That is the sad reality. Mowbray couldn't believe we'd set up like that, irrespective of personnel. Cheers for posting up his comments Sparks, they were very telling. Don’t you remember him saying the same 2 seasons ago even though Blackburn lost 1-0 and Mowbray made comments about targeting Dickie? As to Masterson you could be correct but I found it very revealing that Beale thought of him more as a defensive MF despite coaching him at Liverpool. |
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Post by Timmy Doc on Feb 15, 2023 15:03:34 GMT
Stroke of fate that we lost to Sunderland as our situation resembles the Sunderland till I die documentary.
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Post by Bill on Apr 7, 2023 16:11:38 GMT
If we never had bad luck we would have no luck When your luck is out ok. However when the rot is set in you have a real problem. I fear for us Post from mid Feb |
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