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Match Day Thread Blackburn Rovers v Watford

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  1. oldfrenchhorn

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    BLACKBURN ROVERS v WATFORD
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    Ewood Park
    Saturday 26th April 2025
    Kick Off : 1500
    BST

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    Blackburn Rovers host Watford in the Championship this weekend, hoping to keep their slim playoff hopes alive for at least another week.
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    Heading into the weekend, Rovers are four points adrift of the playoff zone with only two games remaining, while the Hornets are already out of playoff contention.
    The Ewood Park faithful will feel that their late-season form has come just a few weeks too late. The three-match winning streak followed a seven-match winless run to begin Valerien Ismael's tenure at the club.
    Following Ismael's disappointing start at Ewood Park, there was some speculation surrounding his long-term future at the club, but their recent turnaround in fortune should at least see the Frenchman begin next term as Blackburn boss.

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    Six defeats in their last 10 matches overall have killed off any playoff hopes for the rest of the season, with the Hornets now 10 points adrift of the playoff zone.
    Watford are notorious for chopping and changing managers, and their poor results towards the end of the campaign have meant that the rumours are once again circulating surrounding Tom Cleverley's future at the club.
    Cleverley will be hoping that his side can secure their second win over Blackburn this season, after the Hornets won the reverse fixture at Vicarage Road back in October.

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  2. oldnickhornet

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    This photo of Mr Cleverley,was it taken at a training session and one of the Players had been eating Sprouts,or had the two who were sent off a week ago
    just arrived ?
    Mr Cleverleys Face, was that pic taken at a training session and one of the players had been eating Sprouts, or had the two who were sent off a week ago just arrived ?
    (assuming they do train just arrived ?
     
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  3. yorkshirehornet

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    Been travelling etc last 10 days so not seen us play....must say not at all optimistic
     
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  4. Hornet-Fez

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    I was planning to go, particularly as I've not been to Blackburn, but Mrs Fez scan results consultation was rearranged for yesterday so I decided not to go. More in the Nest.
    None too optimistic about the match, neither. Probably get a draw, then!
     
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    That makes three of us! Watching Luton Coventry and it looks like this may well go Luton’s way. <doh>
     
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    Coventry have their backs against the wall now
     
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    Luton doing everything but score
     
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    Luton player sent off!
     
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    And Coventry have really threatened. :emoticon-0136-giggl
    It also means Walsh doesn’t play their last game. Silly boy.
     
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    Luton player kicks out at opponent in frustration. Gets a yellow for what should be a red.
     
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  13. yorkshirehornet

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    Luton win a thriller
     
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  14. yorkshirehornet

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    Good to see Vata is fit
     
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    Luton will probably stay up now..
     
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    looks like it......
     
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    Afternoon all, penaltimate game of a disappointing season. TC has been manager all season which is an acheivement in itself but I wonder if he will get his p45 after the last game. He has tried hard and was committed but perhaps lacks experience.
    Blackburn will be motivated but I suspect many of our team will be on holiday.
    Enjoy the game all.
     
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    Ditto

    I am not convinced with TC..... seems a bit naive really tactically....
     
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  19. yorkshirehornet

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    Does fawa still work... I am on a dodgy papahd stream
     
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    Yes it's working
     
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