Blackburn used a 4-2-3-1 system in their last match against Middlesbrough, with Murphy & Etuhu in Central midfield, Nuno Gomes in behind Rhodes at CF, Nunes on the left & Ribeiro on the right. They struggled against opponents using quick direct attacking play from midfield and showed a number of weaknesses. Robinson struggled on crosses and Blackburn struggled as a team on set plays. In open play, both full backs, Olsen & Orr, struggled in 1 v 1 situations and Givet at left centre back was vulnerable against passes played down the side, as occured on the first Boro goal. Etuhu & Murphy failed to protect the central defence when Boro attacked quickly through the central areas, leaving Dann & Givet exposed on a number of occasions.
In attacking play, both full backs got forward to join in the build up quickly, combining with Nunes & Ribeiro, to look for 2 v 1 situations. Nuno Gomes may be difficult to pick-up in the hole behind Rhodes, who operated at the point of the attack.
There are obviously a number of areas we can take advantage of, providing we get the greater share of possession in central midfield. CP reverted to a standard 4-4-2 at Ipswich, which improved upon the Diamond system of the previous 4 games. It will be interesting to see how he sets the team up for this one and deals with Nuno Gomes if he operates in a deep-lying position again. As WSS says in his excellent preview, a score draw looks on the cards.
Blackburn have always been a bit of a "bogey" team for us. Stopped us making an immediate return to the old First division with a 4-3 home defeat in the 50s' on the last game of the season and then later beat us at Wembley 1-0 in the final of the old league cup. My first trip back to The Valley this week after about a year away so looking forward to us breaking the voodoo and collecting 3 points. 1-0 will do me.
Blackburn used a 4-2-3-1 system in their last match against Middlesbrough, with Murphy & Etuhu in Central midfield, Nuno Gomes in behind Rhodes at CF, Nunes on the left & Ribeiro on the right. They struggled against opponents using quick direct attacking play from midfield and showed a number of weaknesses. Robinson struggled on crosses and Blackburn struggled as a team on set plays. In open play, both full backs, Olsen & Orr, struggled in 1 v 1 situations and Givet at left centre back was vulnerable against passes played down the side, as occured on the first Boro goal. Etuhu & Murphy failed to protect the central defence when Boro attacked quickly through the central areas, leaving Dann & Givet exposed on a number of occasions.
In attacking play, both full backs got forward to join in the build up quickly, combining with Nunes & Ribeiro, to look for 2 v 1 situations. Nuno Gomes may be difficult to pick-up in the hole behind Rhodes, who operated at the point of the attack.
There are obviously a number of areas we can take advantage of, providing we get the greater share of possession in central midfield. CP reverted to a standard 4-4-2 at Ipswich, which improved upon the Diamond system of the previous 4 games. It will be interesting to see how he sets the team up for this one and deals with Nuno Gomes if he operates in a deep-lying position again. As WSS says in his excellent preview, a score draw looks on the cards.
This sort of analysis really isn't standard football forum stuff, and I'm reall grateful to @Tutt-Tutt for his contributions.
If you are.going.Saturday, have a good read again of this excellent analysis, and have it in mind when viewing the game and posting your post match stuff.
2-1 addicks with Fuller on the mark again.....but we need a quick start and put them on the back foot so they are chasing the game....otherwise I fear we could find a reverse score.
Blackburn used a 4-2-3-1 system in their last match against Middlesbrough, with Murphy & Etuhu in Central midfield, Nuno Gomes in behind Rhodes at CF, Nunes on the left & Ribeiro on the right. They struggled against opponents using quick direct attacking play from midfield and showed a number of weaknesses. Robinson struggled on crosses and Blackburn struggled as a team on set plays. In open play, both full backs, Olsen & Orr, struggled in 1 v 1 situations and Givet at left centre back was vulnerable against passes played down the side, as occured on the first Boro goal. Etuhu & Murphy failed to protect the central defence when Boro attacked quickly through the central areas, leaving Dann & Givet exposed on a number of occasions.
In attacking play, both full backs got forward to join in the build up quickly, combining with Nunes & Ribeiro, to look for 2 v 1 situations. Nuno Gomes may be difficult to pick-up in the hole behind Rhodes, who operated at the point of the attack.
There are obviously a number of areas we can take advantage of, providing we get the greater share of possession in central midfield. CP reverted to a standard 4-4-2 at Ipswich, which improved upon the Diamond system of the previous 4 games. It will be interesting to see how he sets the team up for this one and deals with Nuno Gomes if he operates in a deep-lying position again. As WSS says in his excellent preview, a score draw looks on the cards.
This sort of analysis really isn't standard football forum stuff, and I'm reall grateful to @Tutt-Tutt for his contributions.
If you are.going.Saturday, have a good read again of this excellent analysis, and have it in mind when viewing the game and posting your post match stuff.
Yes very interesting read. Is @Tut-Tut a football scout then?
Blackburn used a 4-2-3-1 system in their last match against Middlesbrough, with Murphy & Etuhu in Central midfield, Nuno Gomes in behind Rhodes at CF, Nunes on the left & Ribeiro on the right. They struggled against opponents using quick direct attacking play from midfield and showed a number of weaknesses. Robinson struggled on crosses and Blackburn struggled as a team on set plays. In open play, both full backs, Olsen & Orr, struggled in 1 v 1 situations and Givet at left centre back was vulnerable against passes played down the side, as occured on the first Boro goal. Etuhu & Murphy failed to protect the central defence when Boro attacked quickly through the central areas, leaving Dann & Givet exposed on a number of occasions.
In attacking play, both full backs got forward to join in the build up quickly, combining with Nunes & Ribeiro, to look for 2 v 1 situations. Nuno Gomes may be difficult to pick-up in the hole behind Rhodes, who operated at the point of the attack.
There are obviously a number of areas we can take advantage of, providing we get the greater share of possession in central midfield. CP reverted to a standard 4-4-2 at Ipswich, which improved upon the Diamond system of the previous 4 games. It will be interesting to see how he sets the team up for this one and deals with Nuno Gomes if he operates in a deep-lying position again. As WSS says in his excellent preview, a score draw looks on the cards.
Blackburn used a 4-2-3-1 system in their last match against Middlesbrough, with Murphy & Etuhu in Central midfield, Nuno Gomes in behind Rhodes at CF, Nunes on the left & Ribeiro on the right. They struggled against opponents using quick direct attacking play from midfield and showed a number of weaknesses. Robinson struggled on crosses and Blackburn struggled as a team on set plays. In open play, both full backs, Olsen & Orr, struggled in 1 v 1 situations and Givet at left centre back was vulnerable against passes played down the side, as occured on the first Boro goal. Etuhu & Murphy failed to protect the central defence when Boro attacked quickly through the central areas, leaving Dann & Givet exposed on a number of occasions.
In attacking play, both full backs got forward to join in the build up quickly, combining with Nunes & Ribeiro, to look for 2 v 1 situations. Nuno Gomes may be difficult to pick-up in the hole behind Rhodes, who operated at the point of the attack.
There are obviously a number of areas we can take advantage of, providing we get the greater share of possession in central midfield. CP reverted to a standard 4-4-2 at Ipswich, which improved upon the Diamond system of the previous 4 games. It will be interesting to see how he sets the team up for this one and deals with Nuno Gomes if he operates in a deep-lying position again. As WSS says in his excellent preview, a score draw looks on the cards.
This sort of analysis really isn't standard football forum stuff, and I'm reall grateful to @Tutt-Tutt for his contributions.
If you are.going.Saturday, have a good read again of this excellent analysis, and have it in mind when viewing the game and posting your post match stuff.
Yeh, whatever. How many goals are gonna be scored and what colour underpants is the ref gonna wear? That's what I want to know.
Blackburn used a 4-2-3-1 system in their last match against Middlesbrough, with Murphy & Etuhu in Central midfield, Nuno Gomes in behind Rhodes at CF, Nunes on the left & Ribeiro on the right. They struggled against opponents using quick direct attacking play from midfield and showed a number of weaknesses. Robinson struggled on crosses and Blackburn struggled as a team on set plays. In open play, both full backs, Olsen & Orr, struggled in 1 v 1 situations and Givet at left centre back was vulnerable against passes played down the side, as occured on the first Boro goal. Etuhu & Murphy failed to protect the central defence when Boro attacked quickly through the central areas, leaving Dann & Givet exposed on a number of occasions.
In attacking play, both full backs got forward to join in the build up quickly, combining with Nunes & Ribeiro, to look for 2 v 1 situations. Nuno Gomes may be difficult to pick-up in the hole behind Rhodes, who operated at the point of the attack.
There are obviously a number of areas we can take advantage of, providing we get the greater share of possession in central midfield. CP reverted to a standard 4-4-2 at Ipswich, which improved upon the Diamond system of the previous 4 games. It will be interesting to see how he sets the team up for this one and deals with Nuno Gomes if he operates in a deep-lying position again. As WSS says in his excellent preview, a score draw looks on the cards.
Yes, you are right. Thanks. Just remember it was a bitterly cold day and we lost in the last minutes. Very poor game and a long, long journey home.
I was there, after all it was the only time we would ever see Charlton at Wembley! I was so pleased Blackburn scored, i could not have faced another 30 minutes of the rubbish both sides served up on that day.
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3-1 haddocks.
They struggled against opponents using quick direct attacking play from midfield and showed a number of weaknesses. Robinson struggled on crosses and Blackburn struggled as a team on set plays. In open play, both full backs, Olsen & Orr, struggled in 1 v 1 situations and Givet at left centre back was vulnerable against passes played down the side, as occured on the first Boro goal. Etuhu & Murphy failed to protect the central defence when Boro attacked quickly through the central areas, leaving Dann & Givet exposed on a number of occasions.
In attacking play, both full backs got forward to join in the build up quickly, combining with Nunes & Ribeiro, to look for 2 v 1 situations. Nuno Gomes may be difficult to pick-up in the hole behind Rhodes, who operated at the point of the attack.
There are obviously a number of areas we can take advantage of, providing we get the greater share of possession in central midfield. CP reverted to a standard 4-4-2 at Ipswich, which improved upon the Diamond system of the previous 4 games. It will be interesting to see how he sets the team up for this one and deals with Nuno Gomes if he operates in a deep-lying position again. As WSS says in his excellent preview, a score draw looks on the cards.
3-0.
can see there being a hatful of goals 2-5 to rovers
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If you are.going.Saturday, have a good read again of this excellent analysis, and have it in mind when viewing the game and posting your post match stuff.
Nice one Tutt Tutt.
Can't really call this one so I'll go for a 1-1