Rovers v Leeds: 9th December 2023

[khmerblue]

Damian Johnson by the looks of it.

 

[Old Darwen Blue]

Wasn’t Ralf on the bench in control via his mobile?

 

[Barmitzvah Boy]

Damian Johnson by the looks of it.

Yes it was. But JDT would have benefited from having a better view in the Directors Box; he should go there more often to enable him to view the game better. He would have been in constant contact with DJ.

 

[Dunnfc]

Thanks for the link @khmerblue much appreciated.

It was a nothing game, Leeds didn't click and go up a gear and we could have played all day and never scored, although that was a clear penalty for the handball.

Ampadu, should have been carded a lot sooner too.

Worrying thing from the game was the state of the JW stand, the concrete is going. It hasn't been looked after. Ground was built 93? up to the venkys it was cared for an immaculate, we've now got concrete facing damage and carbonisation affects because it hasn't been painted. Looks shabby and a HSE concern one day.

 

[Dunnfc]

Yes it was. But JDT would have benefited from having a better view in the Directors Box; he should go there more often to enable him to view the game better. He would have been in constant contact with DJ.

I like DJ hope he sticks with us, our manager one day.

 

[Drog]

I like DJ hope he sticks with us, our manager one day.

I could be wrong but I think if there was a manager in him he'd have given it a go somewhere else by now.

 

[Drog]

Ampadu, should have been carded a lot sooner too.

Referee Robert Madley should be investigated for the bias that he displayed today. If I was syill doing reviews he'd have had no more than 3/10. Instant yellow cards for the Rovers players v a good talking to and warnings for LUFC players! How does that figure? He was pressed into booking Gray because he stupidly kicked the ball away and that offence is an automatic yellow this season. Also if he had used equal measure for Ampadu (4) as he used for the Rovers players he could have been sent off twice over.
This following an apology for last weeks second Wednesday goal and I begin to wonder if there is some sort of Referees vendetta against the Rovers! Anybody else feel the same or am I becoming paranoid?

 

[Drog]

Wahlstedt
Made a good save in the second-half when it deflected off Pickering. One or two risky passes, but I think he's gaining confidence.

'risky'??? Bloody foolish, even stupid passes against a team that had obviously been well briefed about his weaknesses. He got away with them yesterday but next up Bristol, Southampton etc will have been taking note.

 

[Drog]

I didn’t watch the game today because I was pretty sure we wouldn’t win but with JDT in the stands who was in the technical area and did he motivate the team?

Makes no difference imo. Communications are easy enough and the players know the orders were coming from on high. One of our best 3 managers used to sit in the stands. Performances, tactics and formations are far clearer from high up. I don't know why more managers don't do it, or at least put trusty coaches up there. After all it's why they put the TV cameras up there.

 

[blueandwhitehalves]

The problem for me is that with injuries the squad is already down to the bare bones of 11 senior players good enough for this level. Hence the bench filled with academy players the last few games, who JDT is understandably reluctant to play.

So we keep having to start with the same 11, despite it being obvious that some of those players are suffering with form and fatigue, and would have been swapped out by now under normal circumstances.

So, as ever with professional football, it goes back to money. We don't have any, and would actually have minus hundreds of millions trying to compete at this level without Venkys paying the bills. If we were fan owned we'd be in League 1.

 

[tonygreenbank]

Makes no difference imo. Communications are easy enough and the players know the orders were coming from on high. One of our best 3 managers used to sit in the stands. Performances, tactics and formations are far clearer from high up. I don't know why more managers don't do it, or at least put trusty coaches up there. After all it's why they put the TV cameras up there.

I agree with all that Drog but I suppose it’s been the custom and tradition from schoolboy football that the manager stands on the touch line. I remember Tony Mowbray got dogs abuse for daring to sit down during a match!

 

[steve w]

I cannot imagine they dont have eyes up in the stands - every game

As for paranoid Drog - I have been for years! We dont get a fair deal for some reason. I have posted previously that of all the grounds I have visited - I cannot EVER remember a ref getting the slating they do at Ewood.
When they have their meet ups - it must be a topic of conversation
Kick one - they all limp springs to mind?

 

[khmerblue]

The guy who writes for the LET wrote today there are 10 clubs chasing 2 play off spots atm. The 3 relegated teams and the suprise Ipswich are in the top 4 places.On sat we play soton the last of the 4 teams having lost to the other 3 we could do with at least a point at St Marys but before that we play Bristol City who we need to beat to keep us in the running.

 

[1SimonGarner]

Tuesday's an important game Khmere, we really need to win that to keep us comfortably in the top half and keep any baying mobs happy...or at least less suicidal!

 

[Drog]

The injuries have taken their toll alright and the last to Dolan being the straw that broke the camels back imo.

 

[Drog]

Ewood must be the favourite away day for lots of northern clubs. Commercially we need to maximise our appeal.

 

[Old Darwen Blue]

It all goes back to the 80s when Leeds fans were being banned from some clubs and a membership system put in place for away ticket access. They were generally treated like crap by most clubs and escorted straight into the respective grounds. When they got to Blackburn they were escorted by the Police to the Fernhurst where they could drink as much as they liked. Since then we have become their favourite away day and in decades I can only remember trouble at Ewood once with them.