FT: BLACKBURN ROVERS 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[Michael Morris]

Some pics from the game:

[Former Labour leader]

Perhaps but they're playing teams around them, so if they lose, it's a double whammy.

Just thought, who has got to play Plymouth? Leeds, Boro, Sheff Utd and Cov. No sides in the bottom 8 either, they're gone

Yes, Plymouth are gone.
I think if we don't change the manager, we will be too. I do not have confidence that Riza has the know how to see us through the next 8 games.

[Rjk]

Yes, Plymouth are gone.
I think if we don't change the manager, we will be too. I do not have confidence that Riza has the know how to see us through the next 8 games.

if we'd appointed a new manager after Luton and this game was their first performance people would probably be saying it was the right thing to do

[Michael Morris]

Blackburn match thread:

https://www.brfcs.com/forums/topic/3...ity-h-1532025/

Not happy before or during the game and then toxic afterwards

[Dorcus]

Yes, Plymouth are gone.
I think if we don't change the manager, we will be too. I do not have confidence that Riza has the know how to see us through the next 8 games.

It's as simple as we absolutely HAVE to beat Oxford and Stoke and not lose to Wednesday, WBA, and either Preston or QPR! Am I confident? No, not a chance!

[Michael Morris]

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[PentyrchBlue]

Yes Dave you did say to us in the pub that Ismael was useless & don't be surprised if we got something out of the game. It was that little bit of hope I've been clinging onto all week but be fair, what were the odds on it being Meite to score the winner? This game is bonkers sometimes. 😆😅

[Rjk]

It's as simple as we absolutely HAVE to beat Oxford and Stoke and not lose to Wednesday, WBA, and either Preston or QPR! Am I confident? No, not a chance!

that would be 48 points?

[Dorcus]

that would be 48 points?

I think that might just about do it

[Rjk]

I think that might just about do it

I think it'll be less than that.
I know it feels like the other teams around us are going to keep winning at the moment, but they won't

[Pedro de la Rosa]

I think it'll be less than that.
I know it feels like the other teams around us are going to keep winning at the moment, but they won't

It won't be much less. Derby are on track for 46 points, they're on a point a game. I think we need 3 wins and the odd draw

[the other bob wilson]

if we'd appointed a new manager after Luton and this game was their first performance people would probably be saying it was the right thing to do

True, Riza deserves credit for getting the substitutions right and for going for the win.

[olderblue]

True, Riza deserves credit for getting the substitutions right and for going for the win.

He should have learned from the mistakes made away at Bristol, instead he has played for a point on too many occasions.

This is one of the main reasons why we are where we are in the league

Every match between now and the end of the season has to be approached in the same way

We need wins to keep us up!!!

I was surprised by the Salech substitution, maybe it was down to him fasting so energy levels had dropped?

[The Lone Gunman]

Yes Dave you did say to us in the pub that Ismael was useless & don't be surprised if we got something out of the game. It was that little bit of hope I've been clinging onto all week but be fair, what were the odds on it being Meite to score the winner? This game is bonkers sometimes.

I felt beforehand that Blackburn was pretty much the ideal away game for City at this time. That doesn't mean to say I was confident of a result - far from it after Tuesday's pathetic performance - but Blackburn are in disarray right now.

Apparently, they had a poor January transfer window and Eustace subsequently left them on 13/02. They managed to beat Plymouth 2-0 a couple of days later, but their results since then have been awful. A 3-0 defeat at Swansea, a 1-1 draw with an erratic and out-of-form Norwich, and defeats to Derby, Stoke and now Cardiff.

It felt to me like they were probably over-achieving under Eustace. Replacing him with route one merchant Ismael (on a three-and-a-half year contract, no less) was a mad move and would have been disheartening for the players. Their fans weren't happy when he was appointed and they're even less happy now. It was a good time to play them.

I was surprised that so many people appeared to believe relegation was a certainty after the Luton defeat. It was a bad one for sure, and City definitely have a poor squad and an even poorer management set-up. However, as I've been saying since the season kicked off, the Championship is truly awful this time around and we're not even in the relegation zone. It'll probably be close and go right to the wire, but I expect City to just about scrape survival again - not necessarily because I'm expecting our lot to do anything great, but because the division is so weak.

[Father Dougal]

I felt beforehand that Blackburn was pretty much the ideal away game for City at this time. That doesn't mean to say I was confident of a result - far from it after Tuesday's pathetic performance - but Blackburn are in disarray right now.

Apparently, they had a poor January transfer window and Eustace subsequently left them on 13/02. They managed to beat Plymouth 2-0 a couple of days later, but their results since then have been awful. A 3-0 defeat at Swansea, a 1-1 draw with an erratic and out-of-form Norwich, and defeats to Derby, Stoke and now Cardiff.

It felt to me like they were probably over-achieving under Eustace. Replacing him with route one merchant Ismael (on a three-and-a-half year contract, no less) was a mad move and would have been disheartening for the players. Their fans weren't happy when he was appointed and they're even less happy now. It was a good time to play them.

I was surprised that so many people appeared to believe relegation was a certainty after the Luton defeat. It was a bad one for sure, and City definitely have a poor squad and an even poorer management set-up. However, as I've been saying since the season kicked off, the Championship is truly awful this time around and we're not even in the relegation zone. It'll probably be close and go right to the wire, but I expect City to just about scrape survival again - not necessarily because I'm expecting our lot to do anything great, but because the division is so weak.

Do you think city may need to do more than we maybe thought 10 days ago?

Derby 3 wins in a week. Luton 7 points from 4.

Plymouth fighting hard also.

Yes I get you could say despite the other teams picking up we still aren't in the bottom 3 but looking at derby fixtures I'd expect them to get 50 points plus from here.

[Father Dougal]

Do you think city may need to do more than we maybe thought 10 days ago?

Derby 3 wins in a week. Luton 7 points from 4.

Plymouth fighting hard also.

Yes I get you could say despite the other teams picking up we still aren't in the bottom 3 but looking at derby fixtures I'd expect them to get 50 points plus from here.

I've got derby beating Preston swansea Luton and stoke. Takes them to 50 and maybe points v pompey and hull also.

[Hilts]

The worry was a side below us would go on a run. Derby are doing it. I'm not convinced about Luton they just had the fortune of playing us.

46 a couple of weeks ago looked like it might do it. I reckon now it's 48-51.

I dont think we will get 50.

We definitely can't gift either Stoke or Oxford 3 points.

Aways v Preston and QPR are more than winnable mind.

It's brilliant we got 3 points yesterday but with our coaching set up I think we are in serious trouble.

[bobh]

He should have learned from the mistakes made away at Bristol, instead he has played for a point on too many occasions.

This is one of the main reasons why we are where we are in the league

Every match between now and the end of the season has to be approached in the same way

We need wins to keep us up!!!

I was surprised by the Salech substitution, maybe it was down to him fasting so energy levels had dropped?

I hadn't thought of thar, you could be right.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

I've got derby beating Preston swansea Luton and stoke. Takes them to 50 and maybe points v pompey and hull also.

Yesterday means we still have a fighting chance but I would rate our chances of staying up at only 40/60. An awful lot comes down to Riza's team selections from now til the end of the season. Keep Goutas and Daland off the pitch is a must, also El Lazy and Willock.

[The Lone Gunman]

Do you think city may need to do more than we maybe thought 10 days ago?

To be honest, I haven't even thought about points totals or who will need to do what. The results in this division are all over the shop, hence I don't hold too much store in the alleged six-pointers. The top three sides are decent enough without being brilliant, but the rest mostly vary between being bang average or rubbish. Sunderland have over-achieved for much of the campaign but seem to be dropping away now, while Coventry have had a great run, but I don't think you can predict results involving any of the sides from fourth down with any certainty. Therefore, trying to judge who has a decent run-in and who doesn't is practically impossible.

Yesterday's results were a great example of what I'm saying. Cardiff and Oxford beat two alleged play-off contenders, Luton and Hull secure draws against two more play-off contenders, while Stoke and Pompey get beaten by mid-table also-rans.

The picture will change week to week and, as I've said, it'll probably go to the wire. I think Plymouth are done, they're just not good enough, but the rest of the relegation contenders are much of a muchness in terms of their ability to put runs together and win points.

[Tuerto]

Something that didn't happen a much yesterday as it has in previous games this season, is that we didn't get bullied a much as we usually do sporadically, during games. And it's quite often a precursor to us going a goal. This Riza team are soft all over the pitch. I would go a far as to say that if we weren't, then we would be a few places higher up the league.

[goats]

It's as simple as we absolutely HAVE to beat Oxford and Stoke and not lose to Wednesday, WBA, and either Preston or QPR! Am I confident? No, not a chance!

We can’t seem to play at home….need some crowds an atmosphere I reckon like when we took the jacks apart. Time for some offers Vincent ? Stoke and Oxford both in Easter holidays? Whatchugunnado vinnie?

[Former Labour leader]

We can’t seem to play at home….need some crowds an atmosphere I reckon like when we took the jacks apart. Time for some offers Vincent ? Stoke and Oxford both in Easter holidays? Whatchugunnado vinnie?

Glad that next games 3pm. Weds will have a good following and the home crowd hopefully will respond.

[Rjk]

Glad that next games 3pm. Weds will have a good following and the home crowd hopefully will respond.

hopefully the club can do kids for a quid or something to try to boost the crowds also

[Dave Blue]

True, Riza deserves credit for getting the substitutions right and for going for the win.

After the Luton debacle and the scores of yesterday he had no choice. He doesn’t seem a natural ‘must win’ sort of character.