Match Day Thread Blackburn Rovers FC v Sunderland AFC – Boxing Day 26th December 2024 - KO 15:00

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Night and Day that mind. Game of two halves. They played some great football first 30. We did first 30 of the second half. Neil and Roberts played well. Both have improved. Mayenda did ok but we’re missing quality on that left side and at times we were physically weaker but some breathtaking play. Whatever we do at half time, do it sooner.
 
do we have to worry about the manager?

Been thinking about it but his impact has been transformational for the side from last year.

We hardly lose, when we concede its mostly from errors or scraps and were sitting 4th with a team of kids for the most part.

If this bloke managed a side with more quality, who bought into this organisation, energy and style of play and had the quality to finish more chances, wouldnt they be one hell of a side?
 
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris told BBC Radio Newcastle:

"It's not a bad result in the end, probably the question is more about the dynamic of the game. It wasn't our best start, we were just not at our best level but we reacted well in the second half.
"We played our football, we pressed high and recovered the ball and during the second half we had many chances to score. But when you're away with a full stadium, you know you can concede a goal at the end with high pressure.
"We have to work again on our consistency, it's a key word for a team to be at the top of the league. We have a talented team, the question is how we can perform along (the course of) the whole league.
"They reacted well, so they have the mentality – it's a question of starting from the beginning until the end."
 
do we have to worry about the manager?

Been thinking about it but his impact has been transformational for the side from last year.

We hardly lose, when we concede its mostly from errors or scraps and were sitting 4th with a team of kids for the most part.

If this bloke managed a side with more quality, who bought into this organisation, energy and style of play and had the quality to finish more chances, wouldnt they be one hell of a side?
You’re spot on mate. RLB for me is the best tactical coach we’ve had in my lifetime, tactics wise and the way the game has moved on perhaps ever, older heads may scalp me for that but I’m sure you get what I mean

if we took chances second half were out of sight, as has been the case a few games

it’ll come and one week we’re going to smash somebody, let’s hope it’s Sunday.

2.2 PPG last 5 games and at the half way point we’re on 1.91 PPG

we’re doing incredibly
 
Has Connolly fallen out of the trusted group? He's only came on twice for a combined 17 minutes since he went off injured against Millwall. He was doing a good job helping us see out games earlier in the season.

I hope we can replace some of these players that are on the bench but aren't getting on in January. We need more trusted players.
 
IMHO that was a great game to watch. Blackburn are a tough team to beat and to go away and almost get the three points was admirable. Dan Neill was sublime throughout and deserves MOTM for me. We were woeful first half mind and exceptional second. A draw was probably a fair result but it was sickening to concede in the 90th minute and then not to score when Mayenda was through. I would have taken that before the game though. Sheffield United dropped points, we did , Blackburn did, Boro did so not a disaster. Lets hope Leeds get thumped by the mighty Stoke!
 
IMHO that was a great game to watch. Blackburn are a tough team to beat and to go away and almost get the three points was admirable. Dan Neill was sublime throughout and deserves MOTM for me. We were woeful first half mind and exceptional second. A draw was probably a fair result but it was sickening to concede in the 90th minute and then not to score when Mayenda was through. I would have taken that before the game though. Sheffield United dropped points, we did , Blackburn did, Boro did so not a disaster. Lets hope Leeds get thumped by the mighty Stoke!

Good summary. Neil was the best player on the pitch.
 
IMHO that was a great game to watch. Blackburn are a tough team to beat and to go away and almost get the three points was admirable. Dan Neill was sublime throughout and deserves MOTM for me. We were woeful first half mind and exceptional second. A draw was probably a fair result but it was sickening to concede in the 90th minute and then not to score when Mayenda was through. I would have taken that before the game though. Sheffield United dropped points, we did , Blackburn did, Boro did so not a disaster. Lets hope Leeds get thumped by the mighty Stoke!

Perfect summary mate, my thoughts exactly …

… let’s hope Stoke and Leeds kick lumps out of each other
 
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