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Match Thread ⚽️ Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City Match Thread - Wednesday 19th Apr (2 Viewers)

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napolimp

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #36
Obviously we're going to win this, and then lose to Reading.
 
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Johhny Blue

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #37
napolimp said:
Obviously we're going to win this, and then lose to Reading.
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Thanks Nostradamus
 

Blind-Faith

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #38
Will Raff be there?
 
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Astute

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #39
Starting to get a bit serious now

We have a good chance of winning this one but would settle for the draw. Win the two home games and we could be safe in the playoffs with a game to go. Last day of the season Millwall v Blackburn. And that's the easiest game Blackburn have left.
 
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Northeast sky blue

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #40
Astute said:
Starting to get a bit serious now

We have a good chance of winning this one but would settle for the draw. Win the two home games and we could be safe in the playoffs with a game to go. Last day of the season Millwall v Blackburn. And that's the easiest game Blackburn have left.
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Are you ruling out Norwich, Preston ,West Brom, Sunderland and maybe Watford
 

WestEndAgro

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #41
Northeast sky blue said:
Are you ruling out Norwich, Preston ,West Brom, Sunderland and maybe Watford
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None of these can be ruled out, they are all too close for comfort, and more than capable unfortunately.
All will fancy their chances.
 

Gint11

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #42
napolimp said:
Obviously we're going to win this, and then lose to Reading.
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it would be typical city to bear QPR and Blackburn and then slip up at home to reading and brum
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #43
Gint11 said:
it would be typical city to bear QPR and Blackburn and then slip up at home to reading and brum
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Define typical from the last 6 years
 
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Astute

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #44
Northeast sky blue said:
Are you ruling out Norwich, Preston ,West Brom, Sunderland and maybe Watford
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Which of them do you see winning 3 of their remaining games? Have you seen the remaining games for Sunderland?

Sunderland v Huddersfield
WBA v Sunderland
Sunderland v Watford
Preston v Sunderland

Norwich still have home against an in form Swansea where their late run will just be too late. Then away to WBA.

Preston also have a hard ending to the season.
Swansea v Preston
Preston v Blackburn
Sheffield United v Preston
Preston v Sunderland

You didn't mention Blackburn.

Blackburn v Coventry
Preston v Blackburn
Blackburn v Burnley
Blackburn v Luton
Millwall v Blackburn

They can't all win the games where they play each other. Some draws would be nice. Swansea are flying. Burnley and Sheffield United will want to keep going.

I haven't ignored teams below us. But they have to play each other so many times it will be difficult for any of them to get 3 wins. 7 points in the next 3 games should put us in a strong position. 3 wins should be enough to claim 6th place.
 
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Northeast sky blue

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #45
Astute said:
Which of them do you see winning 3 of their remaining games? Have you seen the remaining games for Sunderland?

Sunderland v Huddersfield
WBA v Sunderland
Sunderland v Watford
Preston v Sunderland

Norwich still have home against an in form Swansea where their late run will just be too late. Then away to WBA.

Preston also have a hard ending to the season.
Swansea v Preston
Preston v Blackburn
Sheffield United v Preston
Preston v Sunderland

You didn't mention Blackburn.

Blackburn v Coventry
Preston v Blackburn
Blackburn v Burnley
Blackburn v Luton
Millwall v Blackburn

They can't all win the games where they play each other. Some draws would be nice. Swansea are flying. Burnley and Sheffield United will want to keep going.

I haven't ignored teams below us. But they have to play each other so many times it will be difficult for any of them to get 3 wins. 7 points in the next 3 games should put us in a strong position. 3 wins should be enough to claim 6th place.
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Looking at the fixtures, I agree 7 points from the next 3 would be a good return, I'd be nervous about picking up any points from Middlesbrough, we never seem to do well there
 
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Gibbo

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #46
Thank you to whoever posted the link to the Blackburn supporters' blog. Never have I seen so many fans unhappy at being in the play offs. Heaven knows how they would handle the trauma of relegation to League 2.

Given what they say about their own lack of power in front of goal without Bradley Dack to provide a threat, this one has a cagey 0-0 draw written all over it. As others have pointed out, a draw is probably ok for us.

All three goals at QPR originated in our own half, two with long balls. If we are to sneak a win then it will probably via that route

I have said this before but the lovely part of the Robins Revolution is that here we are in mid-April and still with something positive to play for rather than wallowing in mid-table or fighting to stave off relegation. The only exception was the first year in L.1., and even that was ok getting up to 8th. The man is a bloody genius, even if he should be kinder on Tyler Walker
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #47
Gibbo said:
Thank you to whoever posted the link to the Blackburn supporters' blog. Never have I seen so many fans unhappy at being in the play offs. Heaven knows how they would handle the trauma of relegation to League 2.

Given what they say about their own lack of power in front of goal without Bradley Dack to provide a threat, this one has a cagey 0-0 draw written all over it. As others have pointed out, a draw is probably ok for us.

All three goals at QPR originated in our own half, two with long balls. If we are to sneak a win then it will probably via that route

I have said this before but the lovely part of the Robins Revolution is that here we are in mid-April and still with something positive to play for rather than wallowing in mid-table or fighting to stave off relegation. The only exception was the first year in L.1., and even that was ok getting up to 8th. The man is a bloody genius, even if he should be kinder on Tyler Walker
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Got a huge job in the summer
 
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Gint11

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #48
Sky Blue Pete said:
Define typical from the last 6 years
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yeah good point. It’s been a rollercoaster for sure.

Got a sneaky feeling by hook or by crook the playoff final will be a Gyko v Akpom event! Fingers crossed
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #49
Sky Blue Pete said:
Define typical from the last 6 years
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I mean they’ve done it this season 4 game winning streak - hottest team in the league… lose to Reading

then in the league one promotion season there was the 10 game unbeaten run before losing to Tranmere, then the 7 game unbeaten run - drawing away to Sunderland and Ipswich before losing to Shrewsbury

and going back to league two we were again the form team before being inexplicably hammered 6-2 by Yeovil at home.

we always have had a habit of winning the perceived harder games before blowing an easier game
 
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MAFF

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #50
2-0 Blackburn
 

Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #51
1-0 mcfadz with a bullet header
 
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curly_tom

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #52
I think every football fan has the same fear when there is something at stake. I remember on our promotion season from League 1 and being completely convinced we were going to balls up when it mattered. I have that feeling about Wednesday like most of us and most of the Blackburn fans too it seems. If we win I will be nervous of a cock-up against Reading. Maybe this will be our year? Although obviously I fear that if we get to the play-offs we will lose the first leg and it'll all be over very quickly!
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #53
The initial 2000 tickets now sold fair play to everyone that is going it’s a great amount for a midweek fixture.
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #54
curly_tom said:
I think every football fan has the same fear when there is something at stake. I remember on our promotion season from League 1 and being completely convinced we were going to balls up when it mattered. I have that feeling about Wednesday like most of us and most of the Blackburn fans too it seems. If we win I will be nervous of a cock-up against Reading. Maybe this will be our year? Although obviously I fear that if we get to the play-offs we will lose the first leg and it'll all be over very quickly!
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Why? we’ve never lost a play off game
 
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Evo1883

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #55
Terry Gibson's perm said:
The initial 2000 tickets now sold fair play to everyone that is going it’s a great amount for a midweek fixture.
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I think if they give us another 1000 we will sell them
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #56
Evo1883 said:
I think if they give us another 1000 we will sell them
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It’s an amazing effort I wish I was going.
 
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skybluepm2

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #57
Another 566 on sale at 11am for anyone still needing tickets, just confirmed by the club
 
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SkyBlue_Adam

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #58
Its all about Gyokeres and Hamer imo, everyone needs to do their jobs and these 2 will provide big moments for us
 
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Gibbo

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #59
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SkyBlue_Adam said:
Its all about Gyokeres and Hamer imo, everyone needs to do their jobs and these 2 will provide big moments for us
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...Hamer has an insane amount of energy. Can I have some please?
 

TomRad85

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #60
Blackburn are a weird team, always thought they were the most catchable and here we are presented with an opportunity to do just that. Think Gyokeres will pull Hyam to pieces if he's on his game.

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PVA

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #61
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Keep it tight and hit them on the break, Hull did it countless times yesterday but just weren’t clinical enough.
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That suits us well, because that’s what we’re best at.
 

Briles

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #62
Red card is nailed on in this game I feel
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #63
PVA said:
That suits us well, because that’s what we’re best at.
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That’s my thought but as always we have to take the chances.
 

Tommo1993

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #64
Fans on their back, we’ve just pumped an albeit poor QPR, we can do this.
 

SkyBlue_Adam

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #65
TomRad85 said:
Blackburn are a weird team, always thought they were the most catchable and here we are presented with an opportunity to do just that. Think Gyokeres will pull Hyam to pieces if he's on his game.

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Especially as they play 4 at the back
 
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Boosh

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #66
Gonna have to keep changing channels between this one and Arsenal v Utd. Nervous already
 
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Robinshio

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #67
Boosh said:
Gonna have to keep changing channels between this one and Arsenal v Utd. Nervous already
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sorry why would you even consider the arsenal Utd game ?
 
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SkyBlueSoul

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #68
I'll be sat in the Riverside stand (to the right of the away end) vibrating with nervous energy. Strangely I fancy us for the win, sitting and soaking up pressure then hitting them on the break should suit us down to the ground and I can see the Rovers fans getting on their back quite quickly.

1-0, Hamer. Same team as QPR.

Wilson
McNally Fadz Doyle
BNC Sheaf Eccles Bidwell
Hamer
Godden Vik
 

Boosh

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #69
Robinshio said:
sorry why would you even consider the arsenal Utd game ?
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Second team
 
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Balli001

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  • Apr 17, 2023
  • #70
Boosh said:
Second team
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We all have 'second' teams but we wouldn't switch between games.
 
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