Hoping this isn't my last home game of the season before watching England underwhelm in the world cup. A fighting performance like last Saturday and against Plymouth will do nicely.
Blackburn are a very good side in this division so I'm mostly hoping we show up and don't put in another Robinson-esque performance like we did against Scunthorpe. If we play the football we are capable of, then I can see us getting g something out of this. If not, we could be in for a stuffing and a major bashing to our GD.
Completely agree with those saying fans will need to be patient. A draw is good enough today. Blackburn have been very good over the course of the season. I do think they're there to be gotten at, but they have a lot of players who can hurt us on the counter as well. Under Bowyer we've been best when we get the first goal, and especially an early goal. That would be brilliant today but it won't come easy.
I would go for the diamond in midfield. I know a flat 4-4-2 with Marshall on one of the flanks gives us more width and pace, but Marshall just doesn't contribute enough from the start for me. I know when we play the diamond we struggle for width, and struggle with width, but I'd rather we try to clog midfield, try to deny service to Graham and Dack in dangerous areas, and try to unlock them with little bits of quality from our central players.
I don't think this is what Bowyer will go with, I think hell go flat 4-4-2. When we've done that I think the forwards can become isolated and it doesn't get as much out of Reeves or Fosu, the latter not meaning anything for today. I know the diamond can be stodgy, but stodgy is OK for the first 60-70 minutes today.
Want to feel old? Carlton Cole is 34. In my mind he's still filed away in the "young and a bit rubbish but might still come good." Also known as the "Shola Ameobi."
Also, Carlton Cole has 7(!!!!!) England caps. So we can complain about Wellbeck getting I the squad despite looking a shell of the player who has put in some decent performances and scored some decent goals for England, but at least England aren't picking Charlton Cole.
This is going to one very tough game. Rovers have scored a lot of goals and we are prone to giving away a soft one. To get even a point out of this game the very best Charlton need to turn up and not the one that we know can on too many occasions this season.
Desperate for us to get a win but I think a point will be a good point.
Having said that I think Blackburn will win this 2 -0
2-1. A repeat of the famous victory in 74/75 season. They went up as title winners, us as runners up. One of my all time favourite games. The song that day was ‘champions, didn’t I tell ya’ which stayed with us for the rest of the season.
Fans are urged to be in the ground before 2.40pm this afternoon as @johnnie_jackson will be honoured pitchside for his service to the club when the players finish their warm-up. #cafc
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Blackburn are a very good side in this division so I'm mostly hoping we show up and don't put in another Robinson-esque performance like we did against Scunthorpe. If we play the football we are capable of, then I can see us getting g something out of this. If not, we could be in for a stuffing and a major bashing to our GD.
COYR!
I would go for the diamond in midfield. I know a flat 4-4-2 with Marshall on one of the flanks gives us more width and pace, but Marshall just doesn't contribute enough from the start for me. I know when we play the diamond we struggle for width, and struggle with width, but I'd rather we try to clog midfield, try to deny service to Graham and Dack in dangerous areas, and try to unlock them with little bits of quality from our central players.
...... ........ Amos
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............... Kashi
.........Aribo.. F-Caskey
.............. Reeves
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I don't think this is what Bowyer will go with, I think hell go flat 4-4-2. When we've done that I think the forwards can become isolated and it doesn't get as much out of Reeves or Fosu, the latter not meaning anything for today. I know the diamond can be stodgy, but stodgy is OK for the first 60-70 minutes today.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5664465/Olivia-Attwood-splits-footballer-Bradley-Dack.html
Will it be shown on insta?
Want to feel old? Carlton Cole is 34. In my mind he's still filed away in the "young and a bit rubbish but might still come good." Also known as the "Shola Ameobi."
Also, Carlton Cole has 7(!!!!!) England caps. So we can complain about Wellbeck getting I the squad despite looking a shell of the player who has put in some decent performances and scored some decent goals for England, but at least England aren't picking Charlton Cole.
Desperate for us to get a win but I think a point will be a good point.
Having said that I think Blackburn will win this 2 -0
Konsa at right back and Jackson on the bench instead of injured Dijksteel.
Jackson coming on and scoring last goal and we win the game. Fairytale endings can happen...
Hoping for a great send off to JJ