Blackburn Rovers blog: We must go into every match with intent to win

3:00pm Tuesday 29th November 2011 in Dan Clough Photograph of the Author By Dan Clough, Reporter

SHOT Formica SHOT Formica

SO, two games into the ‘most important six games of the season’ and we have just one point to show for it.

Not a great start, which makes Saturday’s match even more important.

In fact, it’s probably the latest in a whole series of ‘most important games’ of the season we have ahead of us.

The Swans have only taken two points on the road and only scored four goals. So we really need to be beating them.

To be honest, being realistic I wouldn’t have really expected anything at Stoke. We are routinely stuffed every time we play them at their place it would seem.

But with the Potters going through a difficult spell, there was always that forlorn hope that we might just actually take something from the game.

And had it not been for Mauro Formica’s kick at thin air when the score was 1-0, things may have been different.

I also think the Rovers cause is not helped by the ‘Kean out’ chants with the scores level.

Such behaviour from sections of the Rovers support is totally counter-productive, in no way giving the players the boost they need from their travelling supporters.

Before we reach Saturday there’s the small matter of tonight’s trip to the Welsh capital for the Carling Cup quarter final.

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I’m not sure how I feel about the cup now we’ve reached this stage. I mean, yes, a win and progress through to the semi-finals could really provide the boost everyone needs. But look at what happened to Birmingham last season.

That said, we should go into every game wanting to win, no matter what.

What is for sure is we desperately need points, and quick. I’m too lazy to look up whether the trend has been bucked, but I’m sure the bottom club at Christmas always gets relegated, and we’re dangerously close to being said bottom club.

There are a couple of games coming up over the festive period that we must use as tools to dig ourselves away from this predicament.

After Saturday, we have a difficult trip to Sunderland in a game we usually struggle to get anything from, but after that we face West Brom and Bolton at Ewood in the space of four days.

A couple of wins there really would help make it a merry Christmas.

Comments (14)

3:23pm Tue 29 Nov 11

Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...

I have agreed with you up to now Dan but can't help feeling the time has come for more defiance?
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Outplayed in the last two games so easily by teams who had lost their previous 12 games plus the new contract plus Keans arrogance plus Venkys lack of communication has got everyones back up?
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Not Kean out but "Stand Up If You Want Kean Out" must be the way forward - he goes or we go down!
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33rd......
I have agreed with you up to now Dan but can't help feeling the time has come for more defiance? . Outplayed in the last two games so easily by teams who had lost their previous 12 games plus the new contract plus Keans arrogance plus Venkys lack of communication has got everyones back up? . Not Kean out but "Stand Up If You Want Kean Out" must be the way forward - he goes or we go down! . 33rd...... Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!

3:25pm Tue 29 Nov 11

J.C - Rishton says...

What a load of cr@p - Dan Clough why don't you cover the womens institute, obituary column and weddings cos just like most of your previous "Rovers blogs" it is pathetically written and misses the more important issues surrounding BRFC.
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There is 3 million unemployed people in the UK, surely more than half of then could write a better weekly article than this muppet and his innane drivel !!
What a load of cr@p - Dan Clough why don't you cover the womens institute, obituary column and weddings cos just like most of your previous "Rovers blogs" it is pathetically written and misses the more important issues surrounding BRFC. . There is 3 million unemployed people in the UK, surely more than half of then could write a better weekly article than this muppet and his innane drivel !! J.C - Rishton

3:32pm Tue 29 Nov 11

makaveli96 says...

Dan, whats your take on Kean working for the Scottish Mafia?

Also does Newsquest hire Gingers (Bald ones at that)?
Dan, whats your take on Kean working for the Scottish Mafia? Also does Newsquest hire Gingers (Bald ones at that)? makaveli96

3:36pm Tue 29 Nov 11

PJA79 says...

Was this written to get loads of comments - stop buying in to the ifs and buts - if that shot had gone in etc etc.

What counts after 90mins is how many we score compared with the opposition. Not how many near misses we had, how pretty our football was.

Also what's the 'I'm too lazy to check this statement I'm about to make bit of your article'? Isn't that what being a journalist is about?
Was this written to get loads of comments - stop buying in to the ifs and buts - if that shot had gone in etc etc. What counts after 90mins is how many we score compared with the opposition. Not how many near misses we had, how pretty our football was. Also what's the 'I'm too lazy to check this statement I'm about to make bit of your article'? Isn't that what being a journalist is about? PJA79

4:00pm Tue 29 Nov 11

RobbyRover says...

Played 13
Won 1
Points 13

Position 20th (out of 20)

They're the stats that count Danny boy. That's what we should be focussing on - not what the fans are singing. They're trying to do it through song and protest and good luck to 'em. Change is needed - in results, in momentum and in a manager. Tbh whatever you say about the fans, thet can't do anything worse than the management team have managed to, and continue to, do.
Played 13 Won 1 Points 13 Position 20th (out of 20) They're the stats that count Danny boy. That's what we should be focussing on - not what the fans are singing. They're trying to do it through song and protest and good luck to 'em. Change is needed - in results, in momentum and in a manager. Tbh whatever you say about the fans, thet can't do anything worse than the management team have managed to, and continue to, do. RobbyRover

4:28pm Tue 29 Nov 11

YorkshireRover85 says...

I agree with the protesting while the games level is a bit wrong...

That said, the if Formica had of scored it could of been different...that goes for literally every single event in every football match ever...if the ref hadn't let Pedersen take a corner to himself we'd of lost against Wigan. If the Wigan fella hadn't booted Robbo in the face we'd of lost. If Robbo hadn't dived over the ball we might of won. if's and but's aren't a rightful claim to say we deserve to be higher up the league. We are where we are and on the basis of play throughout the season we deserve to be there.

The simple fact is we're a club without anyone running it, a club currently failing on every level with a manager tactically inept in defence, and very good at exaggerating statistics.
I agree with the protesting while the games level is a bit wrong... That said, the if Formica had of scored it could of been different...that goes for literally every single event in every football match ever...if the ref hadn't let Pedersen take a corner to himself we'd of lost against Wigan. If the Wigan fella hadn't booted Robbo in the face we'd of lost. If Robbo hadn't dived over the ball we might of won. if's and but's aren't a rightful claim to say we deserve to be higher up the league. We are where we are and on the basis of play throughout the season we deserve to be there. The simple fact is we're a club without anyone running it, a club currently failing on every level with a manager tactically inept in defence, and very good at exaggerating statistics. YorkshireRover85

4:58pm Tue 29 Nov 11

MxMave says...

"But with the Potters going through a difficult spell, there was always that forlorn hope that we might just actually take something from the game.

And had it not been for Mauro Formica’s kick at thin air when the score was 1-0, things may have been different.

I also think the Rovers cause is not helped by the ‘Kean out’ chants with the scores level.

Such behaviour from sections of the Rovers support is totally counter-productive, in no way giving the players the boost they need from their travelling supporters.

After Saturday, we have a difficult trip to Sunderland in a game we usually struggle to get anything from, but after that we face West Brom and Bolton at Ewood in the space of four days.

A couple of wins there really would help make it a merry Christmas."


ALL OF THE ABOVE IS PURE BULLSHìT

So your saying, if we get 6 points against Bolton and West Brom we'll be out of the mire and have a happy christmas?

You either terrible at maths or the worlds biggest optomist.
"But with the Potters going through a difficult spell, there was always that forlorn hope that we might just actually take something from the game. And had it not been for Mauro Formica’s kick at thin air when the score was 1-0, things may have been different. I also think the Rovers cause is not helped by the ‘Kean out’ chants with the scores level. Such behaviour from sections of the Rovers support is totally counter-productive, in no way giving the players the boost they need from their travelling supporters. After Saturday, we have a difficult trip to Sunderland in a game we usually struggle to get anything from, but after that we face West Brom and Bolton at Ewood in the space of four days. A couple of wins there really would help make it a merry Christmas." ALL OF THE ABOVE IS PURE BULLSHìT So your saying, if we get 6 points against Bolton and West Brom we'll be out of the mire and have a happy christmas? You either terrible at maths or the worlds biggest optomist. MxMave

5:22pm Tue 29 Nov 11

Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...

RobbyRover wrote:
Played 13
Won 1
Points 13

Position 20th (out of 20)

They're the stats that count Danny boy. That's what we should be focussing on - not what the fans are singing. They're trying to do it through song and protest and good luck to 'em. Change is needed - in results, in momentum and in a manager. Tbh whatever you say about the fans, thet can't do anything worse than the management team have managed to, and continue to, do.
When did we get 6 extra points? Have the prem league given us 6 sympathy points because Kean is such an idiot?
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33rd.....
[quote][p][bold]RobbyRover[/bold] wrote: Played 13 Won 1 Points 13 Position 20th (out of 20) They're the stats that count Danny boy. That's what we should be focussing on - not what the fans are singing. They're trying to do it through song and protest and good luck to 'em. Change is needed - in results, in momentum and in a manager. Tbh whatever you say about the fans, thet can't do anything worse than the management team have managed to, and continue to, do.[/p][/quote]When did we get 6 extra points? Have the prem league given us 6 sympathy points because Kean is such an idiot? . 33rd..... Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!

5:47pm Tue 29 Nov 11

ChrisSutton says...

Wow. Just wow at this blog. Talk about having your head stuck in the sand. Why the reluctance to call out the two obvious failures with Rovers right now, Kean and Venkys?

At this point in our clubs chaos, I don't really see the point in blogs like these.
-D.K.O
Wow. Just wow at this blog. Talk about having your head stuck in the sand. Why the reluctance to call out the two obvious failures with Rovers right now, Kean and Venkys? At this point in our clubs chaos, I don't really see the point in blogs like these. -D.K.O ChrisSutton

5:52pm Tue 29 Nov 11

eddio says...

Yet another load of tripe from the LT's laziest hack! Do you pay at the turnstiles or are you cosseted in the press enclosure on a matchday drar boy?
You and Kean are just about on a par, not worthy of a salary. If you are 'too lazy' to be bothered, why not do us all a favour and f8kc off somewhere else?
Yet another load of tripe from the LT's laziest hack! Do you pay at the turnstiles or are you cosseted in the press enclosure on a matchday drar boy? You and Kean are just about on a par, not worthy of a salary. If you are 'too lazy' to be bothered, why not do us all a favour and f8kc off somewhere else? eddio

6:13pm Tue 29 Nov 11

juanbbien says...

Another load of tripe he's telling us what we are all well aware,every bloody game in our position is crucial,and we are not winning any,such a patronising summary of events,seems like your to (lazy)to come up with something worthwhile to write about
Another load of tripe he's telling us what we are all well aware,every bloody game in our position is crucial,and we are not winning any,such a patronising summary of events,seems like your to (lazy)to come up with something worthwhile to write about juanbbien

7:36pm Tue 29 Nov 11

RobbyRover says...

Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:
RobbyRover wrote:
Played 13
Won 1
Points 13

Position 20th (out of 20)

They're the stats that count Danny boy. That's what we should be focussing on - not what the fans are singing. They're trying to do it through song and protest and good luck to 'em. Change is needed - in results, in momentum and in a manager. Tbh whatever you say about the fans, thet can't do anything worse than the management team have managed to, and continue to, do.
When did we get 6 extra points? Have the prem league given us 6 sympathy points because Kean is such an idiot?
.
33rd.....
I wondered who'd spot the deliberate mistake...

He's literally driving me mad!
[quote][p][bold]Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles![/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]RobbyRover[/bold] wrote: Played 13 Won 1 Points 13 Position 20th (out of 20) They're the stats that count Danny boy. That's what we should be focussing on - not what the fans are singing. They're trying to do it through song and protest and good luck to 'em. Change is needed - in results, in momentum and in a manager. Tbh whatever you say about the fans, thet can't do anything worse than the management team have managed to, and continue to, do.[/p][/quote]When did we get 6 extra points? Have the prem league given us 6 sympathy points because Kean is such an idiot? . 33rd.....[/p][/quote]I wondered who'd spot the deliberate mistake... He's literally driving me mad! RobbyRover

5:07pm Wed 30 Nov 11

bb3_brfc says...

In terms of blaming the fans for shouting Kean out.

Kean out chants are directed at Kean and the players have been well backed by the supporters.

The fans have been patient with Kean and only in the last couple of months have the Kean out chants and protests really surfaced due to the fact that it has become clear that he totally inept.

Remember this. Kean will go one day hopefully sooner rather than later. But the fans reading your articles will remain.
In terms of blaming the fans for shouting Kean out. Kean out chants are directed at Kean and the players have been well backed by the supporters. The fans have been patient with Kean and only in the last couple of months have the Kean out chants and protests really surfaced due to the fact that it has become clear that he totally inept. Remember this. Kean will go one day hopefully sooner rather than later. But the fans reading your articles will remain. bb3_brfc

12:32am Thu 1 Dec 11

craigyboy0 says...

"Time to forfeit yourself Steve. Enough is enough." A fan's perspective.

View the blog at:

http://wearetherover
s.blogspot.com/2011/
11/time-to-forfeit-y
ourself-steve-enough
.html
"Time to forfeit yourself Steve. Enough is enough." A fan's perspective. View the blog at: http://wearetherover s.blogspot.com/2011/ 11/time-to-forfeit-y ourself-steve-enough .html craigyboy0

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